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Early in the meeting the board accepted a motion to withdraw case BZA 1148744 (Thirty‑something Jerry Landing Road); the chair announced the withdrawal on a roll‑call voice vote with five members in favor.

Later the board continued the 29 Line Street parking variance (case BZA 1158772) to June 12 with instructions that the petitioner update the posted notice, sign the statutory waiver, and submit any revised materials by 5:00 p.m. the Monday before the continued hearing. The board also continued an application for Webster Avenue (BZA 116001835) to June 12 under the same posting, waiver and filing conditions; the continuances passed by voice vote.

For all continued matters the board noted petitioners must obtain the statutory waiver from ISD staff (Maria Pacheco or Olivia Retay), update public posting signs to the new date and time, and provide any new drawings or supporting statements by the stated filing deadline. ISD staff advised that if a petitioner chooses to alter the scope materially (for example to change driveway location into the side yard and affect open‑space calculations) the correct procedural path may be to withdraw and refile rather than simply continue.

The board closed its agenda after handling the continued matters and other scheduled cases.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Cambridge - May 8, 2025 6:00 PM - Board of Zoning Appeal - Hearing â€“ Remote Meeting - May 08, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board recorded the withdrawal of a previously continued case and continued two matters to June 12, 2025, including a Webster Avenue case and a parking variance at 29 Line Street; instructions and filing deadlines were given to petitioners.","taxTitle","Cambridge City, Middlesex County, Massachusetts","taxId",3771,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6562883,"BZA approves Naya quick‑service restaurant at Main Street in Kendall Square",474,4535000,5009000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3241134-f1782913e66cc97d24ad779defa16bf5&start=4535&end=5009","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3241134-f1782913e66cc97d24ad779defa16bf5/thumbnail_4535000.jpg","/articles/6562883/Cambridge-City/Middlesex-County/Massachusetts/BZA-approves-Naya-quickservice-restaurant-at-Main-Street-in-Kendall-Square","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6562883-8e6c96f5ed735a5d076ba00c197fcf2d/orig.mp4?Expires=1773078702&Signature=ljggyN6MpcW~lR56YfW--Bhn~kPFGCIOG3tlvqPvktWIE72sSKg1Mff3pIjDha-AACicxoJ2B9RIzct3rBspYeVXoEoADYsKt5GNZVPXW~70T7rosajIz-6lF5Wngn9s~YtxvhEUySuOyhdQaVM78ydGeLBHBrmiquYv72mVe2ymdDRrk58E1uulUxENiyulPPwam4pgkdX575QXlrMmnUreDqwoWhzyAIOaCucNRneP9yGr6o8xiLa6W4qaRXtOzqQT5GCIagRVnkV-9qwAE9j3FBZN4BloZHbro0-lqtQX6602KnyLS7BPInGuGScQ5mK1YY04~rpAriYNYgn7cg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cambridge Board of Zoning Appeals voted May 8 to grant a special permit allowing a Naya quick‑service restaurant at a Main Street location in Kendall Square.

James Rafferty, attorney for the applicant, said Naya would serve Middle Eastern cuisine in a layout similar to the prior tenant (a Clover outlet). Rafferty noted the MXD district criteria (Article 14.21.3) and the quick‑service standards (Section 11.31) and argued the location meets the requirements including walk‑in trade, limited size, and use of biodegradable packaging.

Rafferty told the board the space previously held a Clover restaurant under a special permit granted in February 2013; quick‑service special permits are operator‑specific, so Naya requested a new permit. The applicant said deliveries and trash handling would use an existing loading area and interior trash storage; hours of service would run until about 10 p.m.

No members of the public called in to oppose the application, and the board found no correspondence for or against in the file. Chair Jim Monteverde moved to grant the special permit on condition the work conform to the drawings prepared by architect Derek Rubinoff dated Dec. 20, 2024; the board voted 5–0 to approve.

The permit allows Naya to operate at the Main Street location in Kendall Square under the terms and layout on file; the decision incorporates the submitted drawings and supporting statements and leaves enforcement of building‑code and inspection requirements to city staff.","The board granted a quick‑service food special permit for a Naya Middle Eastern restaurant in Kendall Square, finding the proposed use meets MXD and quick‑service criteria; no public opposition was recorded in the file.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":46,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6562888,"Hearing on parking variance at 29 Line Street continued to June 12 after neighbors’ layout concerns",1462,3006000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3241134-f1782913e66cc97d24ad779defa16bf5&start=3006&end=4468","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3241134-f1782913e66cc97d24ad779defa16bf5/thumbnail_3006000.jpg","/articles/6562888/Cambridge-City/Middlesex-County/Massachusetts/Hearing-on-parking-variance-at-29-Line-Street-continued-to-June-12-after-neighbors-layout-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6562888-513a4fd2f34dbcdb46229f65b2d2c635/orig.mp4?Expires=1773078702&Signature=E7s0FOiVGAdoybFbas0Mr587fGibDXE9pTlqaVTPix2NeWPXry6Nh1TkBL75NT5q-YSUDWayr3Ve4Lqsc8aIVOBTe86CNqXHqWXBA74cEzoxJoNKNjDsW28kbig6ayZ-7NUSlluCAYz39uyu~3YcIr-TW8TtFdmVGQgp0oWKoWNAb5MQNwqLNyeE2ZAH-BMMwiW4keHHph4UomtmGagUMx6B3Td1pX2l5AjIzgGybctHkPlanrjNfVMCYL-s2Q4pzxBHS4f-n7IDs6DYFO1IFUK7ED8kDftIS5BzWsr3P67l8qoIRVQDbxhK~QMe56obgRobhztbgpINxYDuzi51NQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cambridge Board of Zoning Appeals on May 8 continued consideration of an application from 29 Line LLC seeking variances to create one off‑street parking space where on‑street parking is limited and to reduce minimum driveway width.

Attorney Adam Dash, representing the applicant, said the proposal responds to the absence of on‑street parking on the Cambridge side of Line Street and the narrowness of the lot. He described the requested relief as modest and tailored to a preexisting, nonconforming structure.

Board members and staff raised concerns about the proposed parking space projecting into the front yard setback rather than being pushed deeper into the side yard, and about three gas meters located near the proposed driveway alignment. The applicant's representative said the neighbor on the left (the immediate abutter) supports the project and that the owner would relocate the meters that currently encroach.

Chair Jim Monteverde moved to continue the matter to June 12, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., and required the petitioner to update the posted notice, file any new drawings or supporting materials by 5:00 p.m. on the Monday before the continued hearing, and sign a waiver to statutory hearing‑timing requirements. The board also noted the petitioner may file a revised application if needed; the continuance was requested to allow time to document alternative configurations and related filings.

The continuance was approved by a 5–0 voice vote. The board recorded that failure to file required waiver or updated materials by the stated deadlines could lead to an adverse ruling or withdrawal.","The board continued the application for a variances that would permit a single off‑street parking space and reduced driveway width at 29 Line Street to June 12 so the applicant can file revised plans addressing a front‑setback placement and utility encroachments.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6562892,"BZA grants special permit for daycare at 51 Columbia Street with parking and acoustics conditions",1767,1126000,2893000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3241134-f1782913e66cc97d24ad779defa16bf5&start=1126&end=2893","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3241134-f1782913e66cc97d24ad779defa16bf5/thumbnail_1126000.jpg","/articles/6562892/Cambridge-City/Middlesex-County/Massachusetts/BZA-grants-special-permit-for-daycare-at-51-Columbia-Street-with-parking-and-acoustics-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6562892-8fe02804a6fc059f674d55b31a02517b/orig.mp4?Expires=1773078702&Signature=nQlMzzRWrflHYpqZqLjQQfnzVpTGh9fFD~eBX7zmCjKdAVSgeQWmoZ0-~YWpl91HUQuJ0EdPojVShCFDNryWiBhC14ZPkrBHEEIB8QLbj0yfvNlU2XwvMcPTMSdt4KMr8hOYX10OajugjJfRJrG9YbM7xUsjPC6ELErj9qu0h-CJUmt-hHVGXSloQ9lyQMrYbDXMgBkXcxvKLPoummKvtU9QHC3nxWVwHJkTBS7khbxmfzRsRX7PP37ba43KVOZjBZ56D8MxKRdVZd-Atn9Lzx6J--ttCLnAhonCmuP1jv6a6jCt2xcM1FpknSI0qsURUj12iZUi4hGxBUDaqoPqaw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cambridge Board of Zoning Appeals on May 8 granted a special permit for a for‑profit daycare at 51 Columbia Street, approving the institutional use in a Residential C‑1 district on the condition the operator secure neighborhood parking and address noise separation from adjacent residential units.

Mark Doe, the petitioner, said his proposed facility would serve infants through pre‑K and comply with licensing rules. \"The purpose is safe, it's thoughtful, and it's needed,\" Doe told the board while describing plans to operate weekdays and meet all EEC and building code standards.

Neighbors raised concerns about drop‑off and pickup traffic and interior sound transmission to condominiums above the Ground Floor units. Chris Carnesi, a resident of Unit 4 at 150 Columbia Street, told the board the building currently exhibits problematic noise transfer: \"My number one concern is the noise... I can actually hear two floors below when their people are in the storage units,\" Carnesi said, and asked that any approval be conditioned on professional acoustic mitigation before opening.

Francis Pierre, speaking for the condominium HOA and representing the building owner, said the owner and HOA had prepared an action list and were willing to install padded carpeting, upgrade doors and add wall insulation to reduce noise transmission.

After questioning about vehicle loading and the narrow street immediately in front of the building, the board adopted two conditions intended to address both traffic and noise: (1) the petitioner must secure and provide to the Inspectional Services Department proof of a lease or rental agreement for parking spaces in the neighborhood and submit a parking plan for that parcel; and (2) the petitioner or property owner must retain an acoustic consultant to prepare a report assessing separation between the daycare and the residential units above, submit the report to ISD, and undertake whatever measures the consultant recommends to meet applicable code or separation standards.

Chair Jim Monteverde moved the grant, noting the application materials and undated marketing drawing on file. With four members hearing the case, the board voted 4–0 to approve the special permit under section 4.56(c)(1) with the two conditions stated on the record.

The petitioner told the board he anticipated enrollment \"predictably\" reaching 47 children after EEC licensure, and said he is negotiating with an adjacent property owner to lease parking spaces for drop‑off and pickup. The board required the parking lease and acoustic report be filed with ISD prior to occupancy or as otherwise directed by ISD.","The Board approved a special permit allowing a for‑profit daycare at 51 Columbia Street, requiring proof of a leased neighborhood parking plan and an acoustic consultant's report with implementation of recommended mitigation measures.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6562897,"BZA approves oversized art banners on First Street parking garage to advertise year‑round market",404,243000,647000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3241134-f1782913e66cc97d24ad779defa16bf5&start=243&end=647","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3241134-f1782913e66cc97d24ad779defa16bf5/thumbnail_243000.jpg","/articles/6562897/Cambridge-City/Middlesex-County/Massachusetts/BZA-approves-oversized-art-banners-on-First-Street-parking-garage-to-advertise-yearround-market","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6562897-9f3343fd2320516c43965b9c97947c9c/orig.mp4?Expires=1773078702&Signature=ebKsicfII0Ev6t0l2TvZZa9gQlkgGYF9LHjW9zGrM~v3PeRGTdcF7UPCii8HpG2p0tlH8URgptZA5T7U5q0PlnXaRbQcE7yi9X74akj0hz0iqJY4zNVjjNmsC2uEX1aSP2PQ~dZmD~1VYiucUTcu5nq04UbYBH6IvMdUaNC~T9QiQXKATPshHWxT4PVRZ6gtNLwsjdZwMqYmBUnPRljmlc-Px9MX-HoQCi7k9XpHJyHYg9cXJ5d2Q6r66-upKlx7DvxIcV9~NnBNl5B8hlxgviPr-KFizGWyyGuLoRZjpbsHjl3zwcFaB8eVi3FN2iH59DOAmSv-VLkghiqyJeXwaw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cambridge Board of Zoning Appeals on May 8 granted a variance to allow oversized art banners on the façade of the First Street parking garage to promote a year‑round farmers market planned for the ground‑floor commercial space.

Will Gilson, the operator of the First Street Market at 57–59 First Street, told the board the banners are a temporary scrim produced by a local artist and are intended to enhance the parking garage facade and publicize the new indoor market. \"Our goal here is just to ensure that we do whatever we can to... enhance the facade of the building, and to make sure that people know that there is going to be a year round market in this space,\" Gilson said.

The board noted written support filed in the case, including a letter dated April 30 from the Planning Board that \"enthusiastically recommends granting the requested variance for the banners,\" and an email from Brooke McKenna, commissioner of the Cambridge Department of Transportation, described in the record as a strong endorsement. During public comment Heather Hoffman, of 213 Hurley Street, said she normally opposes oversized signage but urged the board to treat the proposed work as artwork rather than advertising: \"I agree that this is artwork and not a sign,\" Hoffman said.

Chair Jim Monteverde moved to grant relief \"from the requirements of the ordinance under sections 7.16.0.22(c) for wall signs and 10.3 for the conditions for variance,\" on the condition that the installation conform to the submitted drawings and supporting statements. The board voted 5–0 to approve the variance.

The decision authorizes the installation as described in the application materials; the chair said he would initial and date the undated elevation drawing that is part of the record. The proponent and the board did not identify a schedule for banner removal beyond the application description.

The grant permits the operator to proceed with the banner installation subject to the details on file and any permitting required by city staff.","The Cambridge Board of Zoning Appeals granted a variance to allow large temporary art banners on the First Street parking garage façade to publicize a year‑round farmers market, after supporters and a city traffic official submitted letters backing the request.","actionData","errors"]

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