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23 Cherry Taylor Ave
ApprovedCommittee of Adjustment · Cambridge
- File number
- A14/20
- Type
- Committee of Adjustment
- Status
- Approved
- Filed
- 2020-02-10
- First seen here
- 2026-11-01
Description
The applicant is requesting a minor variance from Zoning By-law 150-85 to permit a minimum lot area of approximately 362.18 m² (3,898 ft²) whereas the by-law requires a minimum of 450 m² (4,843.76 ft²) for a secondary dwelling unit. The applicant is proposing to create a two bedroom secondary dwelling unit in the basement of the existing dwelling. The application meets the parking, open landscaping, frontage requirements to permit a secondary dwelling unit.
What this kind of application is
The Committee of Adjustment decides minor variances (small exceptions to the zoning by-law, such as a reduced setback or an extra unit) and consents (severing a lot, or adding an easement). Nearby owners are mailed a notice and can speak at the hearing.
History
- 2026-11-01