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From YouTube: Zoning Board of Appeal Hearings 3/28/23 - Part 2 of 2
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Zoning regulates the use and dimensional boundaries of privately owned buildings and land. The Zoning code is in place to protect the neighborhoods from the construction of buildings or structures that do not fit into the context of a neighborhood. The Zoning Board of Appeal hears appeals for varying the application of the Zoning Code and determines when it is appropriate to grant deviations from code restrictions.
B
C
D
Like
Paul,
also
for
the
first
project,
1954
I'm,
sorry
19,
1954,
46,
48,
Leo
Birmingham,
we
requested
deferral
to
the
next
available
date,
Madam
chair
members
of
the
board.
Thank
you.
E
Next
available
is
June
6th.
B
Thank
you
may
I
have
a
motion.
F
C
Okay,
returning
to
the
rediscussion
for
11
30
A.M,
the
first
case
is
boa
141
7892,
the.
C
L
B
Problem
and
if
you
could
also
just
you
know,
we
know
we
know
this
was
deferred
last
time.
If
you
can
also
just
remind
us
if
you
made
any
changes
since
then,.
M
Yes,
ma'am,
chair
I
was
going
to
give
a
brief
overview
perfect
of
the
project
and
our
revisions
per
the
city
comments.
Thank
you,
okay.
Thank
you,
madam
chair.
As
you
mentioned,
this
case
was
continued.
This
is
a
four-story
four-unit
building
with
balconies.
All
four
units
are
two
bedroom.
If
you
can
stay
on
the
first
side
for
just
a
moment.
Thank
you.
All
four
units
are
two
bedroom.
Two
bath
units
775
square
foot
average.
M
M
This
is
a
corner
lot
that
faces
the
Old
Colony
Boulevard
per
the
BPD
South
Boston
planning
study
this
site
would
be
in
a
density,
bonus,
height
Zone,
the
current
ceiling
for
South
Boston
article
68
is
four
stories
on
next
slide.
Please
this
is
the
site
plan
per
the
BTD
Boston
transportation
department
comments.
The
one
car
garage
facing
Earl
Street,
which
is
at
the
top
of
the
sheet,
has
been
deleted.
This
is
a
Transit
oriented
development
within
a
quarter
mile
of
the
Andrews
Square
transit
station
or
the
bpda
comments.
M
M
This
project
is
in
the
coastal
resilience
flood
overlay
District,
the
media
room
in
the
at
the
lower
level
has
been
deleted.
There
is
no
living
space
below
base
flood
elevation,
plus
one
foot
also
because
of
the
reduction
in
living
space.
We
also
reduce
the
density
of
the
far
from
3.5
to
3.2
next
slide.
M
F
Thank
you
with
respect
to
Workforce
housing
after
our
last
meeting
with
the
zba
I
through
Jeff
Hampton
connected
and
met
with
Michelle
McCarthy,
the
deputy
director
of
housing
policy
and
compliance
at
the
Boston
Planning
Development
agency.
This
project
at
four
units
is
too
smart
to
trigger
any
City,
affordable
housing
requirements
and
the
city
has
no
housing
policies
for
projects.
F
This
small,
however,
to
ensure
the
project
includes
Workforce
housing
I
propose
that
the
project
be
approved
by
the
board,
subject
to
the
rent
for
the
first
floor,
apartment
being
capped
for
10
years
at
the
maximum
rent
for
100
percent
Ami
two-person
households.
That's
essentially
a
cap
on
25
percent
of
the
housing
units
I
did
discuss
with
the
with
the
city.
F
F
We
also
reached
out
in
a
couple
of
ways
to
the
two
project
opponents
we
spoke
at
the
last
hearing,
but
neither
responded
to
our
Outreach
and
I
know
at
the
last
hearing
that
Congressman
Stephen
Lynch
council,
president
Ed
Flynn
and
counselor
Mike
Flaherty,
all
that's
our
record
in
support
of
the
project
and
I
would
just
include
by
thanking
the
board
for
continuing
the
hearing
to
the
state
and
providing
us
with
the
opportunity
to
consider
the
board's
input
and
refine
the
project.
Thank
you.
F
B
You
have
you
made
any
changes
to
the
physical
like
the
height
or
you
know,
Dimensions
I
know
you
mentioned
setback
and
removing
the
parking
space.
M
This
is
Tim
Johnson,
the
architect.
Yes,
the
height
of
the
building.
Four
stories
has
remained
at
40
feet,
which
is
the
ceiling
for
South.
Boston
has
remained
the
Same
by
pushing
the
building
back
two
to
three
feet
along
Old
Colony,
we
did
compress
the
did
compress
the
building
crosswise,
which
is
was
a
reduction
in
our
far.
M
J
If
it's
that
the
Andrews
Ware
civic
association
is
also
opposed
to
the
building,
and
this
is
the
new
plants
due
to
the
lack
of
parking,
the
SAR
and
the
density
of
the
project
and
because
of
the
negative
impact
it
would
have
on
Direct
debutters.
At
this
time,
we'd
like
to
defer
to
the
Judgment
of
the
board.
Thank
you.
I
O
B
C
N
P
Madam,
chair
I'd
like
to
make
a
motion
of
denial
without
prejudice,
but
to
also
recommend
that
the
mayor,
neighborhood
liaison,
reaches
out
to
the
applicant
and
recommend
that
they
put
Dimensions
onto
the
site
plan,
because
this
is
the
second
time
that
is
coming
in
front
of
us.
There's
no
dimensions
of
the
curb
the
aisle
parking
spaces.
C
B
C
K
Yes
right
here,
my
name
is
Securus
code
I'm
with
calabresi
Law
Associates
business
address
one
Boston,
Place
Suite
2600
Boston
Massachusetts,
where
Council
for
Tosh
Enterprises
LLC
the
applicant
and
we're
assisting
him
with
the
application
today,
which
is
seeking
the
board's
approval.
That
is,
business
which
is
located
out
at
1103,
11
15,
Commonwealth,
Ave
and
Austin
Brighton.
The
Packard's
Corner
neighborhood
be
permitted
to
operate
as
a
pawn
shop,
along
with
its
current
approved
use
as
a
retail
location
and
jewelry
store.
K
The
premise
is
currently
zoned
in
a
cc2
commercial
District,
retail,
jewelry
stores
and
approved
use
there.
We
have
a
certificate
of
occupancy
there
for
the
jewelry
store
and
the
retail
store
and
the
pawn
shop
is
a
conditional
use
that
we
require
the
board's
approval.
It's
our
first
application
for
the
pawn
shop
in
the
first
time
before
the
board
on
this
matter
and
our
clients
been
attempting
to
obtain
approval
for
the
usage
in
general
since
the
spring
this
of
this
last
year.
But
there's
been
some
some
delays
in
the
process.
K
The
the
the
appellants
been
operating
in
the
pawn
shop
industry
for
nearly
16
years
from
2008
until
2021..
He
successfully
operated
a
location
in
Somerville
and
he
was
forced
to
close
that
location
due
to
building
Renovations.
He
also
briefly
located
operated
a
third
location
in
Cambridge,
which
is
a
retail
location
which
was
a
retail
location
at
a
pawn
shop.
K
We
we
submitted
a
memorandum
in
support
of
the
approved
pawnshop
use,
which
outlines
concrete
steps
that
the
applicant
has
been
taking
to
go
above
and
beyond,
to
ensure
safe,
secure
premises
as
well
as
a
positive
customer
experience
for
the
project
if
it
is
approved
and
that's
based
on
his
prior
experience
and
the
prior
policies
that
he's
had
in
place
at
his
other
locations.
K
There's
considerable
there's
considerable
support
for
this
project.
We
submitted
a
10-page
petition
containing
233
names
from
his
potential
customer
base.
That's
been
submitted
to
in
support
of
the
project.
It
was
submitted
about
a
few
days
ago,
and
we
also
have
have
here
today.
There's
retired
Summerville,
detective
Ernest
nadali,
he's
present
here
today
and
he's
and
he's
prepared
to
provide
some
supporting
testimony
at
all
provide
some
supporting
testimony.
Mr
nadali
worked
with
Mr
bale
as
the
applicant
for
several
years
at
his
Somerville
location.
K
We're
happy
to
address
any
additional
questions.
I
could
pause
for
questions
in
a
moment,
but
we
also
asked
that
if,
since
this
is
our
first
time
before
the
board
on
this
project,
we
ask
that
if
there
are
any
concerns
that
are
raised,
that
are
significant
and
be
given
an
opportunity
to
to
address
them
before
being
subject
to
a
final
vote.
That
might
be
a
negative.
H
Yes,
good
afternoon,
Madam
chair
members
of
the
board
Frank
Mendoza
here,
Austin
Brighton
liaison
for
the
mayor's
office
of
Neighborhood
Services.
This
time,
I'd
like
to
Declaration
of
the
board,
but
I
would
like
to
note
that
we
had
the
about
the
applicant
reach
out
to
a
Butters.
We
didn't
hear
any
composition
back
from
them.
We
also
asked
the
applicant
to
connect
with
the
Austin
civic
association.
H
The
Austin
civic
association
wrote
a
letter
in
support
which
the
board
should
have
received
earlier
today,
approving
The
Proposal
with
the
Proviso
that
the
under
that
understated
signage
be
used
to
enable
the
storefront
to
better
blend
in
with
better
blend
in
with
other
businesses
in
the
immediate
vicinity
of
the
Packard's
Corner.
Once
again,
we
will
defer
to
Judgment
of
the
board
at
this
time.
Thank
you.
Yep.
K
Detective
nadali
want
to
says
a
few
words.
B
R
Q
L
C
B
L
D
B
A
A
Q
Engineering
LLC
representing
the
owner
and
the
applicant
Mr
Richardson
Luke,
the
existing
dwelling
is
a
two
and
a
half
story.
Q
Dwelling,
which
is
about
100
feet
or
less
than
100
feet
away
from
intersection
of
wellsmere,
Road
and
Washington
Street,
and
it
is
located
on
the
north
side
of
the
wellsmere
road.
Currently
it
is
a
two
and
a
half
story
building
in
two
units
and
the
African
is
proposing
to
remove
the
roof
and
without
increasing
the
height
of
the
building,
convert
the
gable
roof
to
a
flat
roof
and
add
a
third.
Q
You
need
on
the
top
on
the
third
floor,
so
basically
converting
the
half
a
Sony,
if
you
may,
and
on
the
third
floor
or
the
attic
to
a
full
unit.
There
is
egress
in
front
and
there
is
another
biggest
purpose
in
the
back
and
currently,
when
the,
when
the
building
was
used,
they
were
basically
same
number
of
parked
cars
and
parked
on
the
driveway
and
on
the
street.
Obviously,
and
honestly,
we
allow
two
parking
per
unit.
Basically,
the
parking
pattern
will
remain
the
same.
Q
We
are
not
changing
the
footprint
of
the
building
at
all
everything
the
footprint
which
you
mean
as
it
is
like
I
said.
The
only
change
will
be
the
top
floor
and
kind
of
being
converted
into
a
third
unit
and
then
in
the
vicinity
of
the
existing
building
within
a
distance
of
60
again
to
100
feet.
There
are
two
other
buildings
which
are
three-story,
and
so
we
we
are
of
the
opinion
that
the
proposed
third
unit
will
be
very
much
in
the
matches.
Q
S
Excuse
me
Madam,
chair
members
of
the
board,
Connor
Newman
with
the
mayor's
office
neighborhood
services.
At
this
time,
the
mayor's
office
like
to
defer
to
the
Judgment
of
the
board
our
office
held
an
embutters
meeting
on
January
30th
I.
Don't
have
much
more
information
beyond
that
due
to
personal
changes
within
our
office,
we're
unaware
of
any
concerns
at
this
time.
Thank
you.
C
C
T
Good
afternoon
Madam
chair
members
of
the
board
Tom
Miller
from
McDermott
quilty
and
Miller
in
Boston,
with
the
business
address
of
28
State
Street
Boston
Massachusetts
on
behalf
of
the
applicant
I'm
joined
today
by
by
the
applicant
John
Garrity
and
Frank
Marino.
The
project
engineer
this
project
is
an
application
for
an
extension
of
a
non-conforming
use.
By
way
of
background,
this
property
is
a
long.
T
Existing
multi-family
use
in
a
1f
district
The
Proposal
here
is
to
replace
a
shallow
Kitty
pool
with
a
new
splash
pad
for
the
younger
residents
of
this
apartment
complex
to
allow
them
to
have
you
know
to
cool
off
and
have
fun
this
summer.
This
new
Splash
Pad
will
provide.
F
T
Safer
alternative
to
that
exists
previously
existing
pool
what
can
also
provide
some
additional
site
upgrades
and
improvements
along
with
it?
The
only
work
done
for
this
project
is
being
done
in
the
pool
area.
That
pool
area
is
located
in
the
middle
of
this
larger
apartment,
complex
due
to
its
location.
In
the
middle
of
this
complex
and
it's
relatively
contained
nature,
this
project
will
have
little
impact
on
the
neighbors.
T
This
project
did
happen
about
his
meeting
with
OMS,
and
we
also
met
with
with
the
West
Fairmont
Hill
Community
Group,
who,
after
hearing
hearing
this
project
supported,
my
presentation
is
relatively
small,
because
this
is
a
relatively
simple
application.
We're
happy
to
answer
any
questions.
The
board
may
have.
B
Thank
you,
Mr
Miller,
any
questions
from
the
board.
This
seems
quite
straightforward.
Let's
get
a
testimony.
S
Yes,
Madam
chair
members
of
the
board,
Connor
Newman
with
the
mayor's
office,
Neighborhood
Services
this
time
of
Mayor
softly
to
defer
to
the
Judgment
of
this
board.
We
complete
the
community
process
and
held
in
a
Butters
meeting
on
January
18th
neighbors
were
in
support.
They
did
ask
that
the
applicants
could
see
if
the
property
management
group
would
allow
a
budding
families
to
have
access
to
the
pool,
slash
Splash
Pad.
S
G
Good
afternoon
Madam
chair
members
of
the
board
Jordan
Frias
here
from
councilor
Ricardo
Arroyo's
office,
who
let's
go
on
record
and
support.
Thank
you.
B
I
L
C
U
Good
afternoon
Madam
chair
members
of
the
board,
Mark
lacasse
La
casla
75
Arlington
Street
in
Boston
attorney
for
the
applicant,
which
is
on
point
Capital,
represented
by
its
two
principals,
who
are
on
the
hearing.
Max
Taylor
and
Garrett
Hogan
and
also
with
us
today
is
Bond
Worthington
the
project
architect,
and
this
is
a
proposal
for
27
Dixwell
Street
in
Jamaica
Plain,
which
is
currently
a
one-story
industrial
use.
Building.
That
is
entirely
inconsistent
with
the
residential
character
of
this
street,
which,
along
one
side
is
predominantly
larger.
U
Older,
multi-family,
residential
apartment
buildings
and
across
the
street
is
the
Hernandez
School
a
larger.
You
know
institutional
School
use.
So
the
proposal
is
to
demolish
the
existing
one-story
metal
box,
industrial
building
and
construct
a
new
three-story
building
which
will
contain
12
residential
units,
and
the
breakdown
of
that
is
one
Studio.
U
Two
one
bedrooms
and
nine
two
bedroom
units
and
12
parking
spaces
at
the
rear
of
the
building.
This
project
is
larger
than
10
units,
so
it
is
subject
to
IDP
but
less
than
15,
so
not
subject
to
article
80
process,
but
assuming
approval.
We
will
work
with
the
IDP
staff
at
the
bpda
to
designate
the
Ami
levels
and
identify
the
location
of
the
two
IDP
units,
but
those
two
constitute
greater
than
13
percent,
as
required
by
IDP.
U
The
prior
proposal
was
a
somewhat
larger
building,
but
we
had
a
productive
and
engaged
Community
process
which
resulted
in
this
smaller
and
scale.
Building
there
are
four
private
roof
decks
for
the
units
on
the
top
floor
of
the
building.
We
also
work
closely
with
the
neighbors
regarding
the
side,
driveway
aisles
and
creating
a
little
bit
of
a
buffer
zone
and
obviously,
as
as
has
been
president
in
some
of
your
other
cases.
U
The
zoning
violations
were
reduced
as
a
result
of
the
revisions,
and
we
are
left
with
a
request
for
a
number
of
stories
is
exceeded
in
this
sub-district
2.5
is
the
limit
and
we're
showing
a
full
three-story
building.
The
far
is
0.6
in
this
subdistrict,
and
this
proposal
is
1.3
and
again
off
street
parking
insufficiency
is
1.5
required
and
1.
1.0
is
provided.
U
The
use,
MFR
is
a
forbid
news,
so
we're
seeking
a
variance
for
that
item
as
well.
Those
are
the
items
for
zoning
relief
and,
like
I
said
we
had
a
robust
neighborhood
process
which
I'm
sure
ons
will
tell
you
about.
We
received
support
from
jpnc
and
have
a
separate
memorandum
of
agreement
with
the
Eggleston
Square
neighborhood
association,
housing
committee,
with
whom
we
also
worked
closely
and
with
that
I
will
conclude
the
presentation.
V
Good
afternoon
Madam
chair
members
of
the
board
Tiffany
gallero
here
for
mayor's
office
of
neighborhood
services.
At
this
time,
the
mayor's
office
would
like
to
go
and
record
and
defer
the
Judgment
of
this
board.
As
mentioned,
the
Butter's
meeting
was
facilitated
proposal
back
on
November
8th
of
last
year.
They
received
unmiss
support
from
the
Jamaica
Plain
neighborhood
Council.
Zoning
subcommittee
also
from
the
Egleston
Square
new
book
Association
housing
committee,
but
that
came
with
a
memorandum
of
understanding
which
is
agreed
to
by
the
proponent
here
today.
V
B
Hi,
my
name
is
Carolyn
Royce
19
Homestead
street,
with
Eggleston
Square,
neighborhood
association,
housing
committee,
I
agree.
We
had
a
very
responsive
and
good
Community
process
involving
the
butters,
also
involving
Urban
Edge,
that
owns
all
the
other
apartment
buildings
on
the
street,
which
are
all
affordable,
housing
and
with
the
representative
from
the
Hernandez
school
I
mean
we
had.
We
saw
good
changes
and
we
have
agreements
on
things
that
are
important
to
the
butters
like
fencing
and
tree
plantings,
and
so
the
construction
impacts
on
the
Hernandez
school
and
the
butters.
B
W
A
X
Good
afternoon
everybody,
my
name
is
Michael
McMillan
I'm,
the
director
of
teaching
services
for
Boston
city
council,
Kendra
lore.
We
would
like
to
go
on
record
of
supporting
26
Dixwell
Street,
the
counselor
hadn't
met
with
when
you
move
some
UTD
and
William.
Howe
also
convinced
us
that
he
met
with
the
developers,
brought
back
changes
and
there
was
no
pushback,
and
so
we
wanted
to
go
on
record
to
support
this
project
moving
forward.
Thank.
B
U
Y
Yes,
Tyler
Winder
owner
applicant
here
for
21
Linden.
Y
Yeah
so
currently
we
have
a
single
family,
setting
a
21
Linden
as
we're
looking
to
pull
up
the
plans.
What
we're
proposing
is
just
a
double
Dormer
on
the
top
I'm
looking
to
get
a
master
suite.
So
looking
at
the
screen
kind
of
that
middle
roof
line
is
what
we
currently
have
and
then
the
two
Dormers
coming
off
both
the
sides,
the
rest
of
the
building,
will
be
just
you
know,
gut
renovated
to
make
it
up
for
a
four
bed.
Y
Single-Family
residents,
we
are
looking
for
the
roof
structure,
the
roof
structure,
violation
just
changing
into
the
Dormer
back
to
the
property.
It's
just
going
to
be
the
two,
the
two
decks
and
it's
not
violating
any
rear
setbacks
and
is
just
adding
in
the
additional
roof
or
the
additional
deck
above.
So
it's
not
in
any
violations
relatively
simple.
We
had
good
support
from
the
street
and
the
neighbors.
This
is
a
relative
occurrence
of
how
the
the
street
has
been
developed.
So
it's
very
fitting
with
the
neighborhood.
J
Sir
good
afternoon,
Madam
chair
and
members
of
the
board
I'm
Anna
white
with
the
mayor's
office
of
neighborhood
services-
oh
and
that's
hosted
a
Butters
meeting
for
21
Linden
Street
on
January
5th
2023,
which
is
attended
by
a
Butters
and
the
proponent
answered
all
questions.
Butters
were
pleased
that
21
Linden
is
staying
a
single
family
home
the
proponent
presented
at
the
Dorchester
Heights
neighborhood
association
meeting
and
answered
all
questions
asked
at
this
time,
I'd
like
to
defer
judgment
to
the
board.
Thank
you.
I
Moment
from
Council
president
Flint's
office,
the
councilor
would
like
to
go
on
recording
support
based
on
a
good
Community
process,
things
back
from
Neighbors
at
the
meetings
and
the
counselor,
with
practically
request
that
the
proponent
continue
to
work
with
neighbors
during
the
construction
phase.
Thank
you.
O
Thank
you,
madam
chair
members
of
the
board
Paul
Sullivan
for
city
council
at
large,
Michael
Flaherty,
recognizing
the
communal
across
that
we're
into
drafting
article
68.
The
council
recognizes
that
there
are
projects
that
do
have
Merit
and
and
Jesus
to
be
one
of
them.
Now.
That
being
said,
he
Deco
the
sentiments
of
council
president
Flynn's
office
and
going
right-hand
support
if.
B
C
C
C
C
A
Hi
everyone
can
you
raise
your
hand
for
this
project?
Okay,
Andrew
I'm,
sending
a
request
to
make
your
panelist.
Once
you
are
a
panelist
just
then
you
yourself,
it
may
take
a
couple
of
seconds,
but
you
know
mute
yourself
and
state
your
name
and
address
for
the
record.
Z
Yeah!
Sorry
about
that
everyone
see
me
Andrew,
brassard,
applicant
and
property
owner
present.
Z
Z
We
are
looking
to
kind
of
formulate
a
very
similar
conform
design
to
other
buildings
on
the
street
and
revert
it
back
to
its
original
use.
It
is
currently
zoned
as
a
single
family
still
is
my
understanding.
Z
Part
of
the
application
is
to
add
a
six
foot
balcony
off
the
Parlor
level,
we're
also
looking
to
excavate
and
and
create
living
space
on
the
lower
Garden
level.
That
will
require
a
rear
window
well,
which
will
provide
for
egress
from
the
rear
bedroom
in
the
lower
level.
Z
We're
also
looking
to
construct
a
roof
deck
with
a
hatch
access.
As
you
know,
Massachusetts
state
code
requires
a
head
house
for
access
to
a
roof
over
I
believe
four
Stories
We
Are,
restricted
by
land
landmarks
regulations
to
not
construct
head
houses
on
roof,
so
we're
looking
for
Relief
to
allow
for
a
hash
access
on
the
roof.
Z
Sure
yeah.
Currently
it
is
a
about
a
just
under
seven
foot.
I
guess
you
would
call
it
a
crawl
space.
You
can
stand
up
fully
in
there,
but
it's
unfinished.
Z
P
P
And
do
you
think
the
the
light
well
is
sufficient
laying
air
for
that
rear
bedroom.
Z
Yeah
we're
actually
gonna
we're
proposed
a
very
wide
open
window,
it's
actually
three
Windows
one
one
large
casement
window
and
then
two
double
hungs
on
either
side
above
that
will
be
a
a
walkway
which
will
access
the
rear
yard
from
the
street
level,
as
you
can
see
on
the
schematic
just
to
the
left
of
that.
That
walkway
is
in
the
center
of
the
the
window.
Z
Z
Z
Z
Okay,
yeah,
that
will
be
part
of
the
the
building,
the
building
drawings
construction
drawings,
because
that
will
be
an
egress
window.
So
they
will
need
to
be
able
to
get
out
the
window
and
then
there'll
be
a
ladder
to
get
out
of
the
the
window.
Well
in
case
of
the
fire,
okay,.
Z
Yes,
we
have
an
approved
site
plan
with
call
Tech
retaining
tanks
to
be
installed
in
the
rear
patio
that
will
capture
the
roof.
Storm
water,
as
well
as
the
patio
storm
water
to
be
infiltrated
back
into
the
groundwater.
P
I
think
I
think
What
gene
is
probably
alluding
to
is
the
bpda
recommendation
of
removal
of
Living
Spaces
in
the
basement
due
to
defraud,
but
I
think
that's,
probably
a
recommendation.
So
some
of
the
concerns
is
obviously
flooding
that
can
occur
in
basement,
and
so
the
bpda
at
times
recommends
no
have
a
living
living
like
bedrooms.
Z
Yeah
well
we're
the
I
can
say
that
the
concrete
slab
and
the
concrete
side
walls
that
will
be
fortifying
the
existing
foundation
will
be
all
waterproof
concrete
and
will
act
as
a
waterproof
barrier.
We're
also
not
Excavating
below
the
the
water
level.
B
AA
Hi
yes,
good
afternoon,
Madam
chair
members
of
the
boards
and
Chris
Kelly
from
the
mayor's
office
of
Neighborhood
Services
our
office
meeting
in
January
of
2023,
where
no
opposition
was
shown
by
the
brothers.
We
did
receive
one
note
of
opposition
at
this
time,
we'd
like
to
refer
to
the
board.
Thank
you.
I
E
P
Madam,
chair
I'll,
put
for
a
motion
of
bpda
approval,
I'm
sorry
approval
with
bpda
design
review
and
to
ensure
that
there
is
a
ladder
on
the
on
the
window.
Well,.
F
U
Yes,
good
afternoon,
Madam
chair
members
of
the
board
Mark
Lucas
Lucas
75,
Arlington
Street
in
Boston
attorney
for
the
applicant
and
property
owner
Juan
Heredia
The
Proposal
before
you
today,
is
to
change
the
occupancy
of
this
existing
four
unit,
dwelling
from
three
family
and
an
Adu
to
a
four
family,
essentially
removing
the
Adu
from
that
status,
which
was
achieved
a
couple
of
years
ago
by
the
property
owner
and
then
the
second
part
of
The
Proposal
is
to
as
if
you
could
hold
that
screen
right
there
to
add
approximately
a
300
square
foot
addition
at
the
rear
of
the
property
to
enlarge
the
third
floor
unit
by
placing
that
box
on
top
of
the
existing
second
floor,
roof
of
the
building
in
the
back,
which
is
only
two
stories
and
create
a
larger
third
third
floor
unit
with
a
small
walkout
Terrace
there
in
the
back.
U
Most
of
the
zoning
violations
are
as
a
result
of
existing
conditions
related
to
dimensional
requirements
and
by
converting
the
Adu
from
that
status
to
your
regular
status,
which
I'll
explain
the
reason
he's
seeking
it
converts
it
to
an
MFR.
So
we
need
to
use
variance
for
that.
Mr
Heredia
is
also
a
resident
of
Columbia
and
travels
back
and
forth
and
acquired
this
property
just
before
covid
and
undertook
construction
and
Renovations
and
preservation
of
this
lovely
historic
property
and
ran
into
significant
financial
expenses
that
were
unexpected
and
including
caring
for
some
family
members
in
Colombia.
U
So
what
he
would
like
to
do
now,
and
currently
he
is
the
owner
occupant
of
the
Adu.
He
has
occupied
that
and
will
continue
to
occupy
that
unit
as
his
residence,
but
he
wants
to
remove
that
status
so
that
he
can
now
convert
the
building
to
a
four
unit.
Condominium
building
stay
in
the
one
unit
that
will
be
his
rent
one
of
the
units
and
then
sell
the
other
two
to
recoup
the
financial
conditions
that
that
he
incurred
as
a
result
of
preserving
this
building.
U
If
we
could
scroll
ahead,
I
can
show
you
some
elevations
to
better
understand
the
right.
There
is
good
so
from
the
slope
of
the
land.
You
can
see
that
the
basement
unit
has
a
full
walkout
condition
in
the
back
and
actually
there's
a
small
alley
pathway
between
his
property
and
the
adjacent
property
that
serves
as
the
private
entry
point
for
that
Adu
in
the
back,
with
with
a
full
walkout
condition.
Next
slide.
U
U
U
And
this
is
just
the
opposite
side
elevation
again
showing
the
if
we
could
just
scroll
it
down
a
little
bit.
So
I
can
explain
there
that
nope
yep.
U
The
top
floor,
yes,
perfect
again,
the
top
floor
is
tucked
behind
the
existing
historic
roof
line
so
as
to
not
be
visible
from
the
front
and
on
the
lower
screen.
Lower
portion
of
the
screen
lower
left
shows
the
rear
elevation
of
the
building,
with
the
proposed
little
Terrace
and
the
full
walkout
condition
with
separate
entrance
for
the
existing
basement
units.
Mr
Heredia
is
here
as
well,
and
if
you
have
any
questions,
we're
happy
to
answer
them.
But
that
concludes
my
presentation.
R
Good
afternoon
Madam
chair
members
of
the
board
at
Natalia
Benitez
with
the
mayor's
office
of
people
with
Services
ons,
hosted
an
about
his
meeting
on
August
10th
2022
two
of
letters
joined
the
call
and
had
questions
about
80
years
and
timelines
for
construction,
but
no
opposition
was
fully
set.
The
meeting
the
applicant
also
met
with
evil
health
and
Association
on
November
16,
2022
and
January
25
2023..
This
Association
voted
to
support
with
12
residents
and
support
and
five
in
opposition
at
this
time
or
office,
I'd
like
to
look
for
judgment
to
court.
Thank
you.
B
Any
other
reasons,
thank
you
with
that.
May
I
have
a
motion.