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CITY OF CAMBRIDGE
Massachusetts
BOARD OF ZONING APPEAL
831 Mass Avenue, Cambridge, MA.
(617) 349-6100
The Board of Zoning Appeal will hold a Virtual Public Meeting, THURSDAY – FEBRUARY 27, 2025. Members of the public can participate or view the meeting remotely using the Zoom Webinar link: https://cambridgema.zoom.us/i/85299551558 Or join by phone: Dial +1 929 436 2866 or +1 301 715 8592 – Webinar ID: 852 9955 1558
6:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-1148745
30 GERRY’S LANDING ROAD Residence A-1 Zone
BUCKINGHAM BROWNE & NICHOLS – TARA GOHLMANN – C/O CYNTHIA WESTERMAN
Appeal: Determination of ISD Commissioner’s letter dated 12/17/24 that the variance granted in BZA-017262-2020 lapsed for non-use. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.50 (Institutional Use Classification). Sec. 4.56.c (Institutional Uses). Art. 9.000, Sec. 9.10 (Enforcement). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.20 (Appeal).
6:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-1148744
30 GERRY’S LANDING ROAD Residence A-1 Zone
BUCKINGHAM BROWNE & NICHOLS – TARA GOHLMANN – C/O CYNTHIA WESTERMAN
Variance: To allow the use of the parcel for all Educational Uses.
Art. 4.000. Sec. 4.50 (Institutional Use). Sec. 4.56.c (Use-Category-Institutional Uses).
Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).
6:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-1143657
50-52 WASHBURN AVENUE #50 Residence B Zone
50-52 WASHBURN AVE CONDOMINIUM – C/O JEROME KIMBROUGH
Variance: To construct accessory garage building violating height, front and side yard setbacks. Relief for GFA and open space. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.21 (Accessory Uses).
Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).
6:45 P.M. CASE NO. 1148878
18-20 FARWELL PLACE Residence C-2 Zone
GARY CHAFETZ & C. RIEDER – C/O DAVID W. TORREY, ARCHITECT
Special Permit: To construct new posts and roof over the main entrance that are within side yard setbacks.
Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.d (Non-Conforming Structure).
Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).
7:00 P.M. CASE NO. 1148175
102 KINNAIRD STREET Residence C-1 Zone
JOE CAMILLUS & SHOBA RAMANADHAN
Variance: To construct addition to the rear of the building which encroaches into rear yard setback.
Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).
Special Permit: To install new windows in the left non-conforming side setbacks.
At. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.c (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).
7:15 P.M. CASE NO. 1149291
29 MT. AUBURN STREET Office 3 Zone/Harvard Square
ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHBISHOP OF BOSTON, A CORPORATE SOLE-SIGNARAMA – C/O PAMELA JAGIELLO & MICHAEL COHEN Variance: Installation of a wall sign at greater height than allowed by Article 7.
Art. 7.000. Sec. 7.16.22.c (Wall Sign). & Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).
7:30 P.M. CASE NO. 1147479
1105 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE – UNIT 1C Business B Zone
UNIT 1C 1105 MASS AVE CONDO NOMINEE TRUST – C/O JOHN CARMICHAEL
Variance: To renovate an 848 square foot office condominium for use as a single residential dwelling that aligns with the existing uses of the building. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Sec. 5.26 (Conversion).
Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).
TO VIEW BZA CASE APPLICATIONS, PLANS & SUBMISSIONS, GO TO: https://www.cambridgema.gov/inspection/zoning.aspx at top of page, click “Calendar” > Click hearing date> Click “Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda.” Any information filed after the agenda has been posted can be viewed at the Inspectional Services Department located at 831 Mass Avenue, Cambridge by appointment only. Copies of this petition are also on file in the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Cambridge, MA. Interested persons may provide comments to the Board of Zoning Appeal by participating during the hearing and/or may provide written comments for the Board’s consideration by mailing or delivering them to the attention of the Secretary, Board of Zoning Appeal, 831 Mass Avenue, 02139 or by emailing them to mpacheco@cambridgema.gov. Comments must be submitted prior to the Hearing and include the Case Number. Continued cases are not re-advertised but are posted on the office board at the City Clerk’s Office in City Hall & on the same BZA Web Page 48 hours prior to hearing.
CAMBRIDGE HOUSING AUTHORITY
PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
INVITATION TO BID
PAINTING VACANT UNITS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS
The Cambridge Housing Authority, as Owner and managing agent for its affiliate properties, invites bids for Painting Vacant Units at Various Locations, in Cambridge, MA in accordance with the bid documents as written by the Cambridge Housing Authority. The term of this contract will be for one year with the option to renew for an additional one-year term, at the sole discretion of the Cambridge Housing Authority and if funding is available. The Cambridge Housing Authority reserves the right to award up to two contracts for these services and the maximum upset value of each contract will be $150,000.00 per year.
The awarded contractor(s) will be responsible for properly preparing and painting vacant units in sizes ranging from studio units to six-bedroom units. The scope of work will include, but not be limited to, sanding, and scraping loose or peeling paint, filling all existing cracks, thoroughly cleaning walls, and protecting fixtures and devices from application of paint. Contractors must be in business as a corporation or company a minimum of five (5) years in order to be eligible. See bid documents for additional details.
Bid Forms and Contract Documents will be available at www.procore.com on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at 10:00 AM (may be downloaded and viewed electronically).
THIS PROJECT IS BEING ELECTRONICALLY BID AND HARD COPY BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE AWARDING AUTHORITY. Bids must be electronically submitted at www.procore.com. Additional instructions to complete the other bid forms are accessible on the Procore website. If you need to contact the Cambridge Housing Authority on any other bidding issues, please contact rludger@cambridge-housing.org
A Site Visit will be scheduled for Thursday, February 13, 2025, at 10:00 AM. CHA will notify vendors of the developments scheduled to be visited at least 48 hours prior to this date.
Bids will be subject to M.G. L. c.149 Section 44A to J inclusive and to the Prevailing Wage Rates. All bids should be submitted electronically online at www.procore.com and received no later than Thursday, February 20, 2025 by 2:00 PM. Every bid shall be accompanied by a Bid Deposit not less than five (5%) of the greatest possible bid amount and made payable to the Cambridge Housing Authority.
The time of acceptance of the bid by the Cambridge Housing Authority is 30 days from the date of the bid opening. Award of contract will be made to the responsible and eligible bidder offering to perform the contract at the lowest price. The award of the contract is conditioned on approval by the Cambridge Housing Authority’s Executive Director. The contract is subject to the appropriation of adequate funds and may be cancelled in the event such funds are not available.
A Payment Bond in the amount of 50% of the contract value will be required by the awarding vendor(s). The wages paid to all employees on this project shall not be less than the Prevailing Wage Rates. Refer to wage rate schedules in the Project Specification.
No interpretations of the meaning of the plans, specifications, or other pre-bid documents shall be made to any bidder orally. Every request for such interpretation must be in writing to: Rocky Ludger, Senior Purchasing Agent at: rludger@cambridge-housing.org.
Rock-Andral Ludger, Senior Purchasing Agent
CAMBRIDGE HOUSING AUTHORITY
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
ROOFTOP RIGHTS FOR WIRELESS EQUIPMENT ROOFTOP SPACE
The Cambridge Housing Authority (CHA), as Agent for Truman Apartments LLC (CHA) is seeking an Offeror(s) for a lease for specific roof rights at Truman Apartments. The rapid growth of the wireless communication industry has resulted in an increased need for strategically located tall structures as antenna sites. As the owner of several midrise and high-rise housing structures throughout the city as well as low-rise buildings with flat roofs, the CHA hopes to generate revenue by providing rooftop space to the wireless communications industry.
The selected Offeror(s) will lease the exclusive or non-exclusive rights to designated roof location(s). It will also be the Offeror’s responsibility to manage the site in a mutual agreement between the Offeror(s) and the Cambridge Housing Authority on behalf of the owner of the property.
The scope of services will include, but not be limited to, Offeror(s) will be responsible for the installation, maintenance, administration and security of the antenna site(s).
The Offeror(s) agree that they will cooperate with the CHA and other Offeror(s) and/or existing lessors in achieving the maximum utilization of space without causing interference to existing installations.
The Offeror(s) shall be prepared to provide independent architectural and structural engineering certification that any and all modifications to the structure will meet all Commonwealth of Massachusetts Building Codes and be visually acceptable to the CHA. The Offeror(s) shall prepare and submit two sets of scaled drawings 24” x 36.
Bids are subject to M.G. L. Chapter 30B. This lease will be for ten years with two renewable 5 year terms at the sole discretion of the CHA. CHA may, at their sole discretion, use a third party to help evaluate the proposals.
The Request for Proposal for this project will be available on Thursday, February 6, 2025, after 10:00 AM. Bidders may obtain the RFP ELECTRONICALLY by contacting Andrew Kerivan, at akerivan@cambridge-housing.org .
Any questions or requests for further information must be submitted in writing to the attention of Andrew Kerivan, Director of Asset Management at akerivan@cambridge-housing.org no later than 3:00pm on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. No inquiry received after the stated deadline will be considered.
Proposals will be received ELECTRONICALLY until 02:00 PM on Friday, March 7, 2024. Vendors should e-mail their Qualifications Proposal to Andrew Kerivan, akerivan@cambridge-housing.org and Cost Proposal SEPARATELY to Rocky Ludger, rludger@cambridge-housing.org . In the body of each e-mail, vendors should clearly identify the Qualifications Proposal or Cost Proposal with the name of the firm.
Pursuant to Chapter 30B §6 the contract will awarded to the most advantageous proposal from a responsive and responsible proposer taking into consideration price and non-price proposal. The time of acceptance of the proposal by the Cambridge Housing Authority is 60 days from the date of the receipt. Award of the contract is conditioned on approval by the Cambridge Housing Authority’s Board of Commissioners. The contract is subject to appropriation of adequate funds, and may be cancelled in the event such funds are not available. Please see RFP for additional information.
Rock-Andral Ludger, Senior Purchasing Agent
LEGAL NOTICE
CITY OF CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Public notice is hereby given that the Cambridge Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, February 24, 2025, at 7:00 P.M . via zoom webinar for Certificate of Compliance for DEP File #123-317 associated with 56-58 Magoun Street in accordance with the provisions of the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, (M.G.L. c. 131, s. 40).
A copy of the submittal is on file at the Conservation Commission office at 147 Hampshire Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts and may be reviewed by calling (617)349-4680 or emailing at jletourneau@cambridgema.gov. Interested people may appear at the public meeting to be heard.
Jennifer K. Letourneau
Conservation Commission Director
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
SPECIAL PERMIT APPLICATION
The Planning Board of the City of Cambridge will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. located at Remote participation on Zoom (see below) on special permit application case PB-22 Amendment for the property located at 8 James Way for which the Applicant is Paul Blainey seeking special permits pursuant to Section 11.15. b. Modification to a townhouse development after a subdivision has been recorded for a proposal to Construct an addition to an existing townhouse.
This hearing will be on Zoom Webinar. Go to www.cambridgema.gov/planningboard to view application documents, send written comments before the hearing, or learn how to join the hearing online or by phone. Contact the Community Development Department at cddzoning@cambridgema.gov or 617-349-4600 with questions .
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