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Board of Appeal Hearing

You can find the petitions submitted to the Board of Appeal for approval below.

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Discussion Topics

  1. Approval of Hearing Minutes - December 6, 2016
  2. 9:30 a.m. Extension

    BZC    30890

    Address: 316 Main Street, Ward: 2, Applicant: Mishawum Park Tenants Association

    BZC    32997

    Address: 15 Mallard Avenue, Ward: 17, Applicant: Muammar Hermanstyne    

    BZC    32998

    Address: 14 New England Avenue, Ward: 17, Applicant: Muammar Hermanstyne    

    BZC    32999

    Address: 18-20 New England Avenue, Ward: 17, Applicant: Muammar Hermanstyne    

    BZC    33000

    Address: 17 Mallard Avenue, Ward: 17, Applicant: Muammar Hermanstyne    

    BZC    32943

    Address: 531 East Second Street, Ward: 6, Applicant: George Morancy    

    BZC    32903

    Address: 188 High Street, Ward: 3, Applicant: Frederick Mannix

  3. 9:30 a.m. Board Final Arbiter

    BOA    443524

    Address: 20-22 Haynes Street, Ward: 1, Applicant: Philip Hresko

  4. 9:30 a.m. Hearings

    BOA    646788

    Address: 167-183 Chestnut Hill Avenue, Ward: 22, Applicant: Purr Cat Cafe, Inc    

    Variance Article(s): 51(51-16)

    Purpose: Change Occupancy to include "Pet Center", a gathering place that holds Cats overnight and does not prepare, serve or sell food. Build bathrooms/office and shelving.

    BOA    645268

    Address: 167-183 Chestnut Hill Avenue, Ward: 22, Applicant: Panagiota, Inc    

    Conditional Use Article(s): 51(51-16)

    Purpose: At 181 (including 171), for proposed tenant Gyro City, change occupancy from retail to restaurant 37 with cafe seating on corner sidewalk.

    BOA    624101

    Address: 15-17 Arborough Road, Ward: 20, Applicant: Russell Forsberg

    Variance Article(s): 67(67-8) 67(67-9) 67(67-32) 67(67-9.1)

    Purpose: Change occupancy from 2 family to 3 family for this is an existing condition since 1927, requesting occupancy committee.

    BOA    648168

    Address: 264 Neponset Valley Parkway, Ward: 18, Applicant: John Pulgini    

    Variance & Extension of Non-Conforming Use Article(s): 69(69-8) 69(69-9) 9(9-1)

    Purpose: Change Occupancy from a Gas Station to a Gas Station and Retail Store. Build an addition onto existing Gas Station for inspections, and convert one existing service bay into a Retail Space. See plans Filed.

    BOA    652473

    Address: 65 Ashland Street, Ward: 16, Applicant: Chris Drew    

    Variance Article(s): 65(65-8) 65(65-9)

    Purpose: To demo existing single family dwelling & erect new 2 family with parking in garage at grade as per plans.

    BOA    585226

    Address: 296 Neponset Avenue, Ward: 16, Applicant: Mai Phung

    Variance Article(s): 65(65-9)

    Purpose: Proposed to erect an addition at rear of an existing 2 family dwelling structure.    

    BOA    642693

    Address: 3 Mill Street, Ward: 16, Applicant: Albert Holland    

    Extension of Non-Conforming Use & Variance Article(s): 9(9-1) 65(65-9)

    Purpose: New 1-story addition to the rear of the building (Unit D) with roof deck. Extension of living space to the basement.

    BOA    633952

    Address: 616-624 Blue Hill Avenue, Ward: 14, Applicant: Charles Seagraves    

    Variance Article(s): 60(60-16

    Purpose: Change occupancy from wireless communications, church, restaurant, offices, and barber shop. doc.#alt72705/2011.

    BOA    651452

    Address: 79 Harbor View Street, Ward: 13, Applicant: Jill E. Ohrenberger    

    Extension of Non-Conforming Use & Variance Article(s): 9(9-1) 65(65-9)

    Purpose: Construct addition Living space to Basement first floor, family room, home office, and work shop.

    BOA    634407

    Address: 32 Buttonwood Street, Ward: 13, Applicant: Dave Gambone    

    Variance Article(s): 65(65-9) 65(65-41)

    Purpose: Confirm as existing Single-Family Dwelling. Change Occupancy to a Three Family Dwelling. Extend living space to basement. Rear and dormer addition. Complete interior renovation to include new MEP/FA/FP.

    BOA    624721

    Address: 192-194 Amory Street, Ward: 11, Applicant: Andreas Hawang    

    Variance Article(s): 55(55-9)

    Purpose: Finish Attic space (violates FAR and height requirement). Create opening between third and fourth floor.

    BOA    641206

    Address: 174 Forest Hills Street, Ward: 11, Applicant: Mark Langlais    

    Extension of Non-Conforming Use Article(s): 9(9-1)

    Purpose: Laurel Ridge Skilled Care Center - Install a new fixed awning above the First Floor Patio. The awning is "L" shaped measuring 23'9" across the front by 22'7" on the right side.

    BOA    636829

    Address: 32 Cherokee Street, Ward: 10, Applicant: James Dickey    

    Variance Article(s): 59(59-8)

    Purpose: This amendment is for approval of the set backs for the existing deck with the new third floor deck on the same foot print #ALT469561.

    BOA    636644

    Address: 38 William Street, Ward: 9, Applicant: Joe Digangi    

    Variance Article(s): 50(50-29) 50(50-43)

    Purpose: Change of Occupancy from Community Center to a Legalize existing 3 residential unit, construct New vertical rear one story addition on top of existing one story rear construction, construct New roof deck, renovate entire building.

    BOA    644475

    Address: 202 Southampton Street, Ward: 8, Address: Anthony Virgilio    

    Variance Article(s): 90(90-7)

    Purpose: Combine lots 0801031001 with 080131000 to = 85,375 sf.

  5. 10:30 a.m. Hearings

    BOA    628576

    Address: 205 West Eighth Street, Ward: 7, Applicant: George Morancy    

    Variance Article(s): 14(14-14- 1) 14(14-14- 2) 14(14-3) 14(14-4) 15(15-1) 17(17-1) 18(18-1) 20(20-1) 19(19-1) 23(23-9)

    Purpose: Erect a new 6 unit residential building with roof deck as per plans. Construction plans to be submitted upon ZBA approval. See ALT615885 to combine parcel 0700508000 with 0700509010.

    BOA    643238

    Address: 511 East Fifth Street, Ward: 6, Applicant: Francis Adams    

    Variance Article(s): 14(14-14-2) 15(15-1) 17(17-1) 20(20-1) 23(23-1) 14(14-14- 3) 14(14-4) 18(18-1) 19(19-1)

    Purpose: To Renovate existing building. Change occupancy to 7 residential units & add 2 story addition to existing footprint. There will be a side addition for a new stairwell as per plans.

    BOA    643240

    Address: 502R East Sixth Street, Ward: 6, Applicant: Francis Adams    

    Conditional Use, Extension of Non-Conforming Use & Variance Article(s): 23(23-9) 9(9-1) 8(8-7)

    Purpose: To renovate existing building and install parking lifts for 26 parking spaces as per plans.

    BOA    601472

    Address: 545-547 East Third Street, Ward: 6, Applicant: George Morancy

    Variance Article(s): 57(57-8) 57(57-9) 59(59-37) 57(57-26)

    Purpose: Demolish existing structure, combine two lots into one lot and to erect a new 26 unit residential building with indoor garage parking on 1stfl for 26 cars on the first floor indoor garage.

    BOA    654490

    Address: 112 Saint Botolph Street, Ward: 4, Applicant: Douglas Miller    

    Variance Article(s): 41(41-18)

    Purpose: Change occupancy to a single family dwelling. Renovation of basement 2nd and 3rd floors, replacement window installation. New 1st floor rear deck.

    BOA    634842

    Address: 212 West Canton Street, Ward: 4, Applicant: David McGrath    

    Variance Article(s): 64(64-9.4)

    Purpose: Replace rear deck to same footprint. Cost reflected on SF587243.

    BOA    578758

    Address: 67-93 Kingston Street, Ward: 3, Applicant: NStar Services Co. Stanhope Garage Inc.

    Conditional Use Article(s): 6(6-4)

    Purpose: Use the existing Parking Lot for a fee paid Public Parking (capacity 30 vehicles) to be operated under license agreement with Stanhope Garage, Inc. Under Permit No. U49345724 the parking lot expires on June 30, 2016.

    BOA    633247

    Address: 194-200 Shawmut Avenue, Ward: 3, Applicant: Robert J. Gottlieh, LLC by The Druker Company, Ltd    

    Conditional Use Article(s): 6(6-3A)

    Purpose: Continue to Use premises as an open air public parking lot for a fee, capacity 89 vehicles.

    BOA    618637

    Address: 37 Merrimac Street, Ward: 3, Applicant: David Sokol

    Conditional Use Article(s): 46(46-9) 6(6-3A) 6(6-4)

    Purpose: Parking for a fee for 75 vehicles and extend proviso which will expire on 8/19/2016.

    BOA    626436    

    Address: 19-21 Lancaster Street, Ward: 3, Applicant: Lancaster Parking, LLC    

    Conditional Use Article(s): 6(6-3A)

    Purpose: Continue to use premises for open air public parking for a fee, capacity 17 spaces in conjunction with use of adjoining premises at 73-75 Causeway Street and 31-39 Lancaster Street. In conjunction with U49600905, U49600911.

    BOA    626429

    Address: 31-39 Lancaster Street, Ward: 3, Applicant: Lancaster Parking, LLC    

    Conditional Use Article(s): 6(6-3A)

    Purpose: Continue to use premises for open air public parking for a fee, capacity 31 spaces in conjunction with use of adjoining premises at 19-21 Lancaster Street and 73-75 Causeway Street. In conjunction with U49600908, U49600905.

    BOA    626430

    Address: 73-75 Causeway Street, Ward: 3, Applicant: Lancaster Parking, LLC    

    Conditional Use Article(s): 6(6-3A)

    Purpose: Continue to use premises for public parking 2 handicap spaces in conjunction with use of adjoining premises at 19-21 Lancaster Street. In conjunction with U49600908, U49600911.

    BOA    543193

    Address: 16 Boardman Street, Ward: 1, Applicant: Patrick Mahoney    

    Variance Article(s): 53(53-8) 53(53-9) 53(53-56)

    Purpose: Erect a new 3 story, 19 Unit Residential Building on newly created Combined lot (ALT518735) as per plan.

    BOA    627220

    Address: 3 Lamson Court, Ward: 1, Applicant: Jason Kahan    

    Variance Article(s): 53(53-9)

    Purpose: Raze existing structure to erect new 3-story townhouses.

    BOA    627219

    Address: 18-20 Lamson Street, Ward: 1, Applicant: Jason Kahan    

    Variance Article(s): 53(53-9) 53(53-57)

    Purpose: Erect new 3-story two family townhouses on parcel.

  6. 11:30 a.m.: Re-discussions

    BOA    606484

    Address: 64-64C Allandale Street, Ward: 20, Applicant: The Wonder Group LLC    

    BOA    606486

    Address: 66-66C Allandale Street, Ward: 20, Applicant: The Wonder Group LLC    

    BOA    606487

    Address: 68-68B Allandale Street, Ward: 20, Applicant: The Wonder Group LLC    

    BOA    606488

    Address: 70-70B Allandale Street, Ward: 20, Applicant: The Wonder Group LLC    

    BOA    606489

    Address: 72-72B Allandale Street, Ward: 20, Applicant: The Wonder Group LLC    

    BOA    606490

    Address: 74-74B Allandale Street, Ward: 20, Applicant: The Wonder Group LLC    

    BOA    608954

    Address: 89 Claybourne Street, Ward: 17, Applicant: Vargas Dasilveira    

    BOA    585221

    Address: 11 Lafield Street, Ward: 16, Applicant: Mai Phung    

    BOA    588115

    Address: 1824 Columbia Road, Ward: 6, Applicant: Stuart Mullally    

    BOA    616423

    Address: 482 West Broadway, Ward: 6, Applicant: George Morancy    

    BOA    615645

    Address: 278-284 North Street, Ward: 3, Applicant: Jeffrey Drago

  7. 12 p.m.: Court Remand

    BOA    509918

    Address: 9-11 Ward Street, Ward: 7    Ryan Connelly by Niles Sutphin    

    Variance Article(s): 14(14-2) 15(15-1) 17(17-1) 18(18-1) 19(19-1) 20(20-8) 23(23-9: off street parking design) 23(23-1) 80(80E-2)

    Purpose: Demolish existing wood frame multi-family residence; combine 2 land parcels into 1 parcel. Erect new 4 Story 16 dwelling unit multi-family residential condominium of wood frame construction new building to Have one story parking garage at grade line to accommodate 22 car parking; All new systems new building to be Fully sprinklered.

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