Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting

A public hearing for all interested parties will be held by the Zoning Board of Appeals on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the Aldermanic Chambers, City Hall, 93 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA. 

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654 Mystic Avenue (ZBA 2018-167): Applicant, Linda Pingiaro and James DeMichelle, individually and as Trustee of 48-50 Ash Avenue Condominium, seek an Administrative Appeal per SZO §3.1.9, §3.2, and §3.2.3 of building permit No. B18-000680 issued by the Inspectional Services Department (ISD). The property for which the building permit was issued is owned by 654 Mystic, LLC. BB zone. Ward 4. 

118-124 College Avenue (ZBA 2018-166): Applicant, Havurat Shalom Community Seminary, Inc., through their representative, Meredith Porter, seeks an Administrative Appeal per SZO §3.1.9, §3.2, and §3.2.3 of building permit No. B18-001184 issued by the Inspectional Services Department (ISD). The property for which the building permit was issued is owned by LaCourt Realty, LLC. RB zone. Ward 6. 

7 Montgomery Avenue (ZBA2015-98-1(10/18): Applicant/Owner, Charles Zammuto & James Langley, seek a Revision to a Special Permit under SZO §5.3.8 to approve dimensional changes during construction that vary from the original approval of a new 2-story 3-bedroom single-family home. RB zone. Ward 1. 

74 Moreland Street (ZBA 2018-128): Applicant, 74 Moreland Street, LLC, and Owners, Vittorio Gensale and Marco Gensale, seek a Special Permit under SZO §4.4.1 to alter a nonconforming structure by constructing dormers on both sides of the roof and finishing a portion of the basement. RA Zone. Ward 4. 

57 Prescott Street (ZBA 2018-150): Applicants / Owners, Alexander Asen and Yael Asen, seek a Special Permit under SZO §4.4.1 to alter a nonconforming structure by constructing an addition that is greater than 25% of the existing gross floor area (GFA) to add a second dwelling unit and a Special Permit under SZO §9.13 for parking relief. RA Zone. Ward 3. 

109-111 Prospect Street (ZBA 2018-139): Applicants & Owners, 109-111 Prospect Street Somerville, LLC, seek Special Permits under §4.4.1 of the SZO to alter a non-conforming property including, but not limited to right and left side yard setbacks; Special Permit under Article 9 for parking relief. Variances under §5.5 and §8.5 of the SZO for height, number of stories and lot area per dwelling unit; Special Permit with Site Plan Review (SPSR) to construct a 15-unit residential structure with inclusionary housing included under Article 13 of the SZO. RC zone. Ward 2.

b Applicant, Derek Snare, and Owner, Jose Moreira, seek a special permit to alter a non-conforming structure under §4.4.1 of the SZO by constructing a roof deck within the rear yard setback and right side yard setbacks. Variance under §5.5 and §8.5 of the SZO to increase create a non-conforming FAR. RB zone. Ward 1. 

527-529 Mystic Valley Parkway (ZBA 2018-163): Applicant, He Zheng, and Owner, Jim Lin, seek a Variance under §5.5 of the SZO to create a new non-conformity by increasing the FAR from .69 to .94 by finishing the basement and adding a dormer. Parking relief under Article 9 of the SZO. RA zone. Ward 7. 

15 Lake Street (ZBA 2018-152): Applicant, Elan Sassoon, and Owners, Carlos & Virginia Bettencourt, seek Special Permits under §4.4.1 of the SZO to alter a non-conforming structure by increasing the Gross Floor Area (GFA) by more than 25%, construct dormers within the right side yard setback. Variance under §5.5 and §8.5 of the SZO to create a new non-conformity with respect to the rear yard setback. Parking relief under Article 9 of the SZO. RC zone. Ward 2. 

124 Heath Street (ZBA 2018-148): Applicant and Owner, Emerald 75, LLC seeks a Special Permit with Site Plan Review (SPSR) under §4.4.1 of the SZO to alter a non-conforming property by removing an existing 4-bay garage and constructing a two-unit residential building within the left, right, and rear yard setbacks. Increase the number of dwelling units from one to three. Parking relief under Article 9 of the SZO. RB zone. Ward 4. 

28 Otis Street (ZBA 2018-145): Applicants and Owners, Gina D. Tauro & Jonathan M. Nascimento, seek to alter a non-conforming property under §4.4.1 of the SZO. Parking relief under Article 9 of the SZO. RB zone. Ward 1. 

9 Taylor Street (ZBA 2018-144): Applicant and Owner, Walter Tauro, seeks Special Permits under §4.4.1 of the SZO to alter a non-conforming property by created an upward extension of the non-conforming right side yard setback. Parking relief under Article 9 of the SZO. 

15 Mossland Street (ZBA 2018-124): Applicant, Mike Tokatlyan, Manager of 15 Mossland Street, LLC, and Owners, Umberto A. and Charity A. Rossetti, seek Special Permits under §4.4.1 of the SZO to alter a non-conforming property by creating an upward extension of the non-conforming left side yard setback. Parking relief under Article 9 of the SZO. RB zone. Ward 5. 

43-45 Oak Street (ZBA 2016-89-R1-11/14): Applicants and Owners, we Close the Deal, LLC, seek a special permit under §5.3.1 of the SZO to revise a condition of the original special permit that required utilities to be buried underground. The Applicant requests to install the utilities above ground. RB zone. Ward 4. 

47 Sewall Street (ZBA 2018-154): Applicants 7 Owners, Justina & Emelindo Ubaldo, seek special permits under §4.4.1 of the SZO to construct a dormer within the side yard setback. RB zone. Ward 4. 

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Submittals may be viewed in-person in the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development, located on the third floor of City Hall, 93 Highland Avenue, Somerville, 

As cases may be continued to later dates, please check the agenda on the City’s website or call before attending a meeting. Continued cases will not be re-advertised. Interested persons may provide comments to the Zoning Board of Appeals at the hearing or by submitting written comments by mail to OSPCD, Planning Division, 93 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA 02143; by fax to 617-625-0722; or by email to planning@somervillema.gov. 

Attest: Sarah Lewis, Planning Director 

As published in The Somerville Times on 11/28/18 & 12/05/18