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Board approves rear addition and below‑grade parking at 38 Hubbard Ave amid neighbor questions
Summary
The BZA approved a rear addition and an underground garage at 38 Hubbard Ave. Neighbors supported the proposal in submitted letters; board members raised concerns about driveway slope and winter maneuvering, and the applicant said DPW‑standard trench drains will address flooding concerns.
Architect Kelly Boucher and developer Mahmoud Faroozbaag presented a plan for a narrow lot at 38 Hubbard Ave that adds living space and an underground garage accessed by a new curb cut. Boucher said the lot is 25 feet wide and 168 feet long and that the design preserves more than 74% open space on the lot; Faroozbaag told the board an off‑street parking space is a useful amenity for a family and acknowledged cost considerations for below‑grade construction.
Several neighbors signed in in support; one neighbor (Andrew Richmond) called in to say the developer had been proactive and that the underground parking helps keep cars off the street. Board members discussed driveway slope, winter access, and potential circulation impacts; the applicant said a trench drain and DPW standards will prevent garage flooding. The board voted to grant the special permit on condition drawings and standard filing requirements, recorded as 5–0.
