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Zoning Advisory Board Of Appeal Hearing

The subcommittee meeting is holding a virtual hearing on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 5 p.m.

Please be advised of the following appeals to be heard on April 17, 2025, beginning at 5 p.m. and related announcements. All matters listed on this April 17, 2025, hearing agenda have been noticed in accordance with the enabling act.

Please be advised of the following participation instructions: The April 17, 2025, hearing will be held virtually via video teleconference and telephone via the Zoom webinar event platform.

Interested persons can participate in the hearing REMOTELY by going to our online meeting. You may also participate by phone by calling into the Zoom Webinar at 1-305-224-1968 and entering the Webinar ID: 8509 1810 1297 followed by # when prompted.

If you wish to offer testimony on an appeal, please sign up online. Please provide your name, address, the address and/or BOA number of the appeal on which you wish to speak, and if you wish to speak in support of or opposition to the project.

For individuals who need translation assistance, please notify the Board at least 48 HOURS in advance either by signing up online, calling 617-635-4775, or emailing zba.ambassador@boston.gov.

The ZBA Ambassador will be available within the Zoom Webinar Event from 4 - 5 p.m. to answer questions about ZBA procedures and offer instructions on how to participate in the hearing via Zoom. Questions and/or concerns can also be emailed to the ZBA Ambassador at zba.ambassador@boston.gov.

If you wish to offer comment within the meeting platform, please use the “Raise Hand” function that should appear on the bottom of your screen, if connected by computer or device, or dial *9, if connected by phone. On a computer or device, you will receive a request to unmute yourself from the event host. You must select yes before you can speak. On a phone, you will hear a prompt that the event host is asking you to unmute yourself. You must press *6 to unmute yourself before you can speak. Commenters will be asked to state their name, address and comment. Comments will be limited as time requires.

If you wish to offer testimony on an appeal, please log in to the hearing no later than 4 p.m. to ensure your connection is properly functioning.

Interested persons who are unable to participate in the hearing remotely may make an appointment to offer testimony. Please notify the Board at least 48 HOURS in advance either by calling 617-635-4775 or emailing isdboardofappeal@boston.gov for accommodations to be made.

Members of the community are strongly encouraged to help facilitate the virtual hearing process by emailing letters in support of or opposition to an appeal to zbapublicinput@boston.gov in lieu of offering testimony online. It is strongly encouraged that written comments be submitted to the board at least 48 hours prior to the hearing. When doing so, please include in the subject line the BOA number, the address of the proposed project and the date of the hearing.

The public can offer testimony.

Discussion Topics

  1. HEARINGS: 5:00 P.M

    Case: BOA-1686131 Address: 286 Perham Street Ward: 20 Applicant: Catriona Kinane

    Article(s): Article 56, Section 8 - Consider relief for an excessive floor area ratio, the proposed basement living space addition exceeds the ratio limit for this district. West Roxbury floor area ratio limit: 0.40 Existing floor area ratio: 0.43 Proposed floor area ratio: 0.61

    Purpose: Finishing unfinished basement



    Case: BOA- 1682233 Address: 114 Eastwood Circuit Ward: 20 Applicant: Jason Stelmack

    Article(s): Article 56, Section 8 Rear Yard Insufficient

    Purpose: Renovation and Addition



    Case: BOA- 1686002 Address: 28 Shaw Street Ward: 20 Applicant: Chloe Manning

    Article(s): Art. 56 Sec. 01 Extension of Non Conforming Use Article 56, Section 8 Floor Area Ratio Excessive

    Purpose: Proposed rear addition to existing two family as per plans



    Case: BOA-1686290 Address: 28 Chesbrough Road Ward: 20 Applicant: Matthew Butler

    Article(s): Article 56. Section 8 Side Yard Insufficient

    Purpose: Addition of family room, master bedroom, laundry room and full bathroom.



    Case: BOA-1662019 Address: 118 Woodrow Avenue Ward: 14 Applicant: Douglas Arevalo

    Article(s): Article 60, Section 60 4 Dimensional Regulations Table D - Front Yard Insufficient

    Article 60, Section 60 4 Dimensional Regulations Table D - Side Yard Insufficient

    Purpose: Expansion of existing dormer with complete first- and second-unit renovation. Update bathroom and kitchen, now including some structural work.



    Case: BOA- 1631009 Address: 857-861 Dorchester Avenue Ward: 7 Applicant: Gavin Driscoll

    Article(s): Art. 65 Sec. 41 Off street parking requirements - Insufficient parking Art.65 Sec.08 Conditional - Increase of non conforming uses occupant load for a restaurant with take out conditional

    Purpose: increase of occupancy of existing un-used Café space.



    Case: BOA- 1682573 Address: 401 West Fourth Street Ward: 6 Applicant: Timothy Johnson

    Article(s): Article 68, Section 8 Rear Yard Insufficient Article 68, Section 29 Roof Structure Restrictions

    Art. 68 Sec. 35 Nonconformity as to Dim Reqs.

    Purpose: Renovation/addition to 3 story, single family dwelling to create new 3 story, two family dwelling as per plans submitted.



    Case: BOA-1667594 Address: 68 F Street Ward: 6 Applicant: Timothy Johnson

    Article(s): Article 68, Section 7.2 Basement Units Forbidden Article 68, Section 8 Add'l Lot Area Insufficient

    Article 68, Section 33 Off Street Parking & Loading Req - Insufficient Off Street Parking

    Purpose: Change occupancy from one to two family dwelling. no changes to exterior of building as per plans submitted.

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