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Description
The December 18, 2019 Public Facilities Commission Meeting was recorded live at the Winter Chambers, 26 Court Street in Downtown Boston.
This meeting begins at the 1:18 mark.
A
B
Morning,
commissioners,
today
with
us,
is
the
Department
of
Neighborhood
Development
with
us.
This
morning
is
Sheila
Dillon.
The
chief
and
director
vote
number
one
is
being
presented
by
Shawnee
Fletcher
she's,
a
development
officer
for
the
real
estate
management
and
sales
division
of
D
and
D
vote
number.
One
is
a
request
for
a
tentative
developer,
designation
and
intent
to
sell
to
bernard
place
park
corporation
vacant
land
located
at
6:03,
our
East
second
Street
in
South
Boston.
The
purchase
price
is
suggested
at
$100
Shawnee.
If
you'd
present
your
vote
request,
please
Thank.
D
C
Here,
with
requesting
PFC
approval
for
the
tentative
developer,
designation
of
Barnard
Place
Park
corporation
incorporated
hereafter
referred
to
as
BP
PC
for
the
parcels
identified
in
the
boat
package
in
the
South
Boston
section
of
Boston
DND
conducted
a
public
process
that
resulted
in
this
vote
request.
Dnd
held
a
community
meeting
in
November
2018
to
discuss
with
community
members
permanent
use
of
these
parcels
as
a
community
open
space
support
by
the
community
and
the
abutters
was
strong.
C
Our
request
for
proposals
was
issued
on
August,
26,
2019
and
advertised
in
the
state
central
register
and
the
Boston
Herald
one
development
team
applied
to
the
RFP
and
was
determined
to
meet
the
eligibility
criteria
based
on
community
feedback
and
DND
review
of
the
application
against
the
RFP
evaluation
criteria.
We
recommend
the
tentative
developer
designation
of
Barnard
Place
Park
corporation
incorporated
BP
PCs
proposal
will
preserve
the
place
parcel
as
permanent
open
space.
The
vote
package
includes
a
comprehensive
memo
about
the
project
and
PFC
vote
request.
C
I
have
also
provided
for
handouts
related
to
this
vote
request
which
are
displayed
on
the
screen.
The
first
is
an
aerial
map
of
the
parcel.
The
second
is
a
satellite
view
of
the
parcel.
The
third
is
a
view
of
the
current
conditions
from
Barnard
Place
and
the
fourth
is
the
preliminary
design
you'll
see
that
their
vegetable
garden
beds
there's
seating
areas.
There,
trees,
perennial
plantings,
a
memorial
tree
and
bench
in
this
area.
C
It's
in
summary,
if
PFC
approves
the
vote
request,
it
will
result
in
the
following
public
benefits.
This
proposed
development
will
preserve
a
long
vacant
property
as
vibrant
community
open
space
into
perpetuity.
In
addition,
the
city
will
avoid
approximately
$600
in
annual
maintenance
costs
and
return
this
property
to
productive
use.
After
more
than
27
years
in
our
inventory
I'm
here
to
answer
any
questions
you
may
have
thank.
B
Vote
number
one
is
approved.
Vote
number
two
is
also
being
presented
by
Shawnee
Fletcher
vote.
Two
concerns
a
request
for
tentative
developer,
designation,
an
intent
to
sell
to
DNI
for
Inc
vacant
land
located
at
26
and
28
Magnolia,
Street,
23
and
25
Alexander
Street.
The
properties
are
located
in
Roxbury,
the
suggested
purchase
price
is
$400
Shawnee.
If
you'd
present
your
vote
requests.
Please
thank.
C
You
I'm
here
requesting
PFC
approval
for
the
tentative
developer,
designation
of
DNI
for
incorporated
a
subsidiary
of
Dudley
neighbors
incorporated
a
local
Community
Land
Trust
well-established
within
the
Dudley
neighborhood
of
Boston,
hereafter
referred
to
as
DNI
for
the
parcels
included
in
the
vote
package
in
the
Roxbury
section
of
Boston
DND
conducted
an
extensive
public
process
that
resulted
in
this
vote
request.
A
series
of
community
meetings
were
held
going
back
to
2015,
including
several
stakeholders,
to
explore
the
use
of
this
parcel
to
address
community
concerns
regarding
open
space
and
food
security.
C
Neighbors
established
a
simple
community
garden,
which
was
met
with
strong
support
by
abutters
and
the
community.
Overall.
This
led
to
D&D
holding
a
meeting
in
summer
2017
to
discuss
the
possibility
of
permanently
preserving
the
garden
and
then
to
move
an
rfp
forward.
A
request
for
proposals
was
issued
on
April,
17th,
2018
and
advertised
in
the
state
central
register
and
the
Boston
Herald
one
development
team
applied
to
the
RFP
and
was
determined
to
meet
the
eligibility
criteria
based
on
community
feedback
and
DMD
review
of
the
application
against
the
RFP
evaluation
criteria.
C
We
recommend
the
tentative
developer
designation
of
DNI
for
incorporated
denies
proposal
will
preserve
the
parcel
as
gardening
gardening
space
and
other
open
space
and
allow
community
residents
to
continue
growing
fresh
food
for
themselves
and
their
families
in
a
neighborhood
actively
trying
to
address
food
security
issues
as
well
as
community
gathering
and
performance
space.
The
vote
package
includes
a
comprehensive
memo
about
the
project
and
PFC
vote
request.
I've
also
provided
three
handouts
related
to
this
vote,
requests
which
are
displayed
on
the
screen.
The
first
is
an
aerial
map
of
the
parcel
parcels.
C
Excuse
me,
the
second
is
the
street
view
of
the
current
conditions
from
Lebanon
Street,
which
Alexander
and
Magnolia
are
on
the
ends
of
the
area,
and
the
third
is
the
design
plan.
This
has
a
garden
beds
here,
a
children's
garden
here,
a
community
herb
garden,
a
seating
area,
some
lawn
space
on
both
sides
and
plaza
and
performance
space.
C
In
summary,
if
PFC
approves
the
vote
request,
it
will
result
in
the
following
public
benefits.
This
proposed
development
will
create
a
community
gathering
space
and
make
permanent
and
growing
space
for
community
members
in
a
neighborhood
with
a
high
rate
of
food
insecurity.
In
addition,
the
city
will
avoid
approximately
$2,000
in
annual
maintenance
costs
and
return
the
property
to
productive
use.
After
more
than
30
years
in
our
inventory
I'm
here
to
answer
any
questions
you
may
have
thank.
E
B
For
vote
number
three
I
have
a
disclosure
statement
for
the
record.
Commissioner
Irish
has
provided
a
memorandum
to
the
public
facilities
Commission
and
to
legal
counsel,
and
that
memorandum
he's
provided
a
disclosure
for
the
record
I
note
that
the
rule
of
recessive
is
being
applied
to
vote
number
three.
In
order
for
the
PFC
to
have
a
quorum,
there
needs
to
be
two
commissioners
voting,
as
required
under
the
PFC
enabling
Act
known
as
chapter
642
of
the
acts
of
1966.
B
Commissioner
moley
is
absent
today.
Therefore,
a
chair,
Craven
and
Commissioner
Irish
are
present
and
seek
to
vote.
Commissioner
Irish
has
disclosed
that
he
maintains
a
residence
at
Angel
Street
in
Dorchester.
He
is,
has
had
no
involvement
in
the
matters
noted
in
the
vote,
requests
nor
received
any
requests
or
communications
to
vote
in
a
particular
fashion.
Regarding
vote
number
three.
Furthermore,
he
has
not
engaged
in
any
discussion
or
communication
with
anyone
outside
of
this
PFC
meeting.
B
B
The
request
concerns
vacant
land
located
at
21,
22
28
and
37
angel
Street,
12
and
14
Lawrence
Street
17
and
19
Helen
Street
242
to
244
Norwell
Street
and
an
unnumbered
parcel
on
nor
wall
street
78,
Spencer,
Street
and
115
Wheatland
Avenue.
All
of
these
properties
are
located
in
Dorchester.
The
suggested
purchase
price
is
$1,200
Jonathan.
If
you
present
your
vote
request,
please
Thank.
F
You
Angela
and
happy
holidays.
Commissioners
I
am
here
requesting
PFC
approval
for
the
tentative
developer,
designation
of
the
Boston
partnership
for
community
LLC
for
the
parcels
identified
in
the
vote
package
located
in
the
doors
Chester
section
of
Boston
Deane
be
conducted.
An
extensive
public
process
that
resulted
in
this
vote
to
community
meetings
were
held
to
discuss
the
development
of
the
parcels.
A
request
for
proposal
was
issued
on
July,
1st
2019
and
advertised
in
the
state
central
register
in
the
Boston
Herald.
F
Three
development
teams
applied
to
the
RFP
and
two
were
determined
to
meet
the
eligibility
criteria.
All
eligible
developers
were
invited
to
a
community
meeting
to
present
their
proposals
based
on
community
feedback
and
DD
review
of
all
eligible
applications
against
the
RFP
evaluation
criteria.
We
recommend
tentative
developer
designation
of
the
Boston
partnership
for
community
reinvestment
LLC.
F
The
Boston
partnership
for
community
reinvestment
LLC's
proposal
was
strongest
across
the
board.
They
were
both
the
most
experienced
of
the
development
groups
and
offered
the
most
competitive
development
budget.
The
vote
package
includes
a
comprehensive
memo
about
the
project
and
the
PFC
folk
request.
I
have
also
provided
three
handouts
related
to
this
vote
request,
which
were
which
are
displayed
on
the
screen.
The
first
is
an
aerial
map,
insight
map
of
the
parcels
on
angel
Street.
F
F
In
return
for
this
investment,
the
following
community
benefits
will
proof
will
be
created.
16
total
new
housing
units,
including
14
homeownership
units
and
two
rental
units
of
the
total
units
14,
affordable,
homeownership
units
6,
will
be
sold
at
80%.
Ami
and
8
will
be
sold
at
a
hundred
percent
ami
and
of
the
two
affordable
rental
units
both
will
be
sold
at
80
percent
ami
and
will
be
deed,
restricted
and
remain
affordable
for
50
years.
F
The
project
will
revitalize
12
parcels
of
underutilized
vacant
land
in
the
neighbourhood.
The
project
will
also
is
expected
to
create
26900
construction
hours,
which
will
generate
jobs
among
building
trades.
The
sale
of
these
12
parcels
can
also
be
expected
to
yield
long-term
financial
benefits
to
the
city.
By
removing
these
parcels
from
our
inventory,
the
city
will
also
be
able
to
avoid
the
future
cost
and
liabilities
associated
with
maintaining
these
properties.
The
city
stands
to
save
an
estimated
twenty
five
hundred
dollars
in
operational
costs,
such
as
maintenance
and
snow
plowing.
F
By
passing
on
responsibility
for
property
and
maintenance,
we
will
also
be
returning
these
properties
to
the
tax
rolls.
The
city
can
expect
to
recoup
an
additional
fifty
seven
thousand
five
hundred
ninety
eight
thousand
dollars
in
annual
tax
revenue
I'm.
Here
to
answer
any
questions
you
may
have.
Thank
you
thank.
D
Well,
first
I'd
like
to
think
I'm
congratulations,
great
project
and
the
home
ownership
is
hard,
especially
affordable,
home
ownership,
so
kudos
to
your
team
for
this
just
quick
question.
I
know
this
is
the
second
go-around
for
these
particular
parcels.
Can
you
just
for
the
record
just
talk
about
what
happened
with
the
first
developer?
Sure.
F
There
was
another
housing
development
officer
in
charge
of
the
project
at
that
time.
I
believe
we
designated
that
developer
in
August
of
this
year
at
another
public
facilities.
Commission
I
believed
to
my
understanding
that
costs
were
unable
to
be
contained
to
a
reasonable
level
of
the
project,
and
there
were
some
issues
with
some
contractors.
It
need
be.
I
can
look
and
try
to
help.
A
Me
with
more
detail,
I
think
that's
absolutely
right.
Jonathan
there
was
some
oxbow
had
been
designated
and,
and
the
cost
just
continued
to
creep.
He
wasn't
able
to
contain
them
with
his
development
team.
So
after
lots
of
you
know,
going
back
and
forth
and
working
very
closely
with
him
because
he's
a
very
talented
developer,
we
really
felt
on
behalf
of
the
city.
We
had
to
put
it
back
out
for
a
more
reasonable
cost
and
we're
happy
with
the
proposals
were
received
and
we
think
we
can
move
forward
with
the
same
designs
as
we
were
before.
A
B
Vote
for
is
being
presented
by
an
Conway
he's
a
housing
development
officer
with
the
Neighborhood
Housing
Development
Division
of
D
and
D
vote
for
concerns,
a
request
to
Illya
Ron
homeownership
LLC
for
vacant
land
located
at
three
unnumbered
parcels
on
Kandra
Street
in
East
Boston.
The
request
is
a
conveyance
vote.
The
purchase
price
is
suggested
at
$300
and
if
you'd
present,
your
vote
request.
Please
Thank.
G
You
Angela
and
good
morning,
commissioners
I'm
here
requesting
PFC
approval
for
the
conveyance
to
a
LaRon
homeownership
LLC
for
the
parcels
identified
in
the
vote
package
located
in
the
East
Boston
section
of
Boston
D
and
E
conducted
an
extensive
public
process
that
resulted
in
this
vote
as
background
community
meetings
were
held
to
discuss
the
development
of
the
parcels.
A
request
for
proposals
was
issued
on
may
8th
of
2017
and
advertised
in
the
state
central
register
and
the
Boston
Herald
for
development
teams
applied
to
the
RFP
and
three
were
determined
to
meet
the
eligibility
criteria.
G
The
eligible
selected
developer
was
invited
to
a
community
meeting
to
present
their
proposal
on
March
14th
of
2018
PFC
approved
the
tentative
developer,
designation
of
neighborhood
of
affordable
housing
incorporated
and
on
March
19th
of
2019.
The
PFC
approved
the
extension
of
the
tentative
developer
designation.
As
the
memo
indicates
at
the
request
of
the
developer
and
with
the
approval
from
the
director,
the
entity
has
changed
to
a
LaRon
homeownership
LLC,
with
neighborhood
of
affordable
housing
incorporated
acting
as
Managing
Partner.
The
vote
package
includes
a
comprehensive
memo
about
the
project
and
PFC
vote
request.
G
G
In
summary,
if
PFC
approves
the
voters
request,
it
will
result
in
the
following
public
benefits:
the
creation
of
40
new
housing
units,
of
which
28
will
have
affordability,
restrictions,
33
will
be
rental
and
7
will
be
home
ownership.
In
addition,
the
development
will
provide
extensive
artists,
workspace,
community
gathering,
space
and
green
space.
These
satisfy
the
objectives
directly
shaped
by
an
extensive
community
process.
The
developments
will
revitalize
three
parcels
of
underutilized
vacant
land
in
the
neighborhood.
G
The
developments
are
expected
to
create
eighty
four
thousand
two
hundred
and
fifty
six
construction
hours,
which
will
generate
jobs
among
the
building
trades
by
returning
these
properties
to
the
tax
rolls
the
city
can
expect
to
recoup
an
additional
twenty
thousand
for
the
first
year's
annual
tax
revenue
and
the
city
stands
to
save
an
estimated
seventeen
hundred
and
one
dollar
per
year
in
operational
costs
by
passing
on
responsibilities
of
property
maintenance
to
aileron,
home
ownership.
Llc
I'm
here
to
answer
any
questions
you
may
have.
Thank
you
thank.
E
A
Value
of
the
land,
but
they
will
also
be
applying
for
because
it's
it's
theirs
of
the
seven
homeownership
units
for
affordable,
but
the
rental
is
one
hundred
percent
affordable,
and
so
they
will
be
applying
for
city
and
state
rent,
rental
subsidies.
Okay
and
their
budget
is
in
the
package.
It
might
shift
and
change
a
little
bit
as
they
go
out
to
bid.
But
this
problem,
this
the
rental
piece-
will
be
a
tax
credit,
low-income
housing,
tax
credit
project
with
a
significant
component
for
it.
Low-Income
artists,
okay,.
B
Vote
number
five
is
being
presented
by
John
Feuerbach
he's
a
senior
development
officer
with
the
Neighborhood
Housing
Development
Division
of
D
and
E
vote.
5
is
a
request
to
amend
the
tentative
designation,
an
intent
to
sell
vote
of
October
24th
2018
to
increase
the
purchase
price
from
one
hundred
thirty
seven
thousand
five
hundred
dollars
to
one
hundred
and
seventy
thousand
dollars
and
a
conveyance
to
marcella
120
LLC.
The
matter
concerns
vacant
land
located
at
118
and
120
Marcella
Street
in
Roxbury
purchased
price,
one
hundred
and
seventy
thousand
dollars
John.
H
I'm
here
requesting
a
PFC
approval
of
the
conveyance
and
the
amendment
to
the
purchase
price,
as
outlined
by
Angela
to
Marcelo
120
LLC
for
118
and
120
Marcel
the
street
in
the
Highland
Park
section
of
Roxbury
in
Boston,
as
as
well
as
identified
in
the
vote
package
as
background
D&D
conducted
a
very
extensive
community
process
that
resulted
in
this
vote.
Requests
leading
up
to
the
RFP
DND
worked
very
closely
with
the
BPD,
a
as
well
as
the
Highland
Park
project
review
committee,
which
is
in
essence
our
community
vehicle
for
airing
out
issues.
H
We
sponsored
a
number
of
symposiums
and
community
meetings
starting
first
in
2012,
then
we
had
a
little
hey
Dazz
and
we
started
again
in
2016
in
2017,
where
we
had
another
community
surrett.
In
this
period,
staff
met
repeatedly
with
the
Highland
Park
PRC
in
what
we
call
that
focus
group
meetings
get
a
better
sense
of
what
we've
heard.
What
we
heard
at
meetings.
How
can
we
incorporate
development
and
design
objectives
to
the
RFP
and
that
worked
out
very
well?
H
D&Amp;D
issued
the
RFP
in
November
of
2017.
The
RFP
was
advertised
pursuant
to
provisions
of
Mass
General
law.
Chapter
30b
section
16,
the
advertisement
appeared
in
The
Herald,
as
well
as
the
state
central
register.
The
RFP
due
date
was
February
2018
I
just
went
a
pause.
Misgiven
note
that
this
one,
these
two
sites
represent
one
package
of
a
five
package
element
within
this
single
request
for
proposal.
H
Two
other
packages
have
been
reviewed
by
the
public
facilities.
Commission
have
involved,
have
received
a
tentative
developer,
designation
agreements
and
the
two
additional
packages
that
were
in
the
request
for
proposal
didn't
receive
responses
and
we're
working
with
the
Highland
Park
PRC
and
residents
to
REE
RFP.
Those
parcels
to
development
teams
responded
to
the
118
120
marcella
RFP
package
and
both
were
determined
to
meet
eligibility
criteria.
Both
were
invited
to
a
community
meeting
that
occurred
in
April
of
2018
on
October
24th
2018,
the
PFC
approved
a
tentative
developer
designation
of
marcella
128
LLC.
H
H
So
here's
the
locust
map,
here's
an
aerial
and
street
view
of
the
site
and
then
the
third
and
final
is
the
front
and
rear
elevation
view.
In
summary,
if
the
PFC
approves
the
conveyance,
it
would
result
in
the
following
public
benefits.
First,
is
the
we
create
three
new
home
ownership
units
supported
by
the
neighborhood?
All
homes
would
have
the
15-year
owner
occupancy
requirement.
H
The
development
would
revitalize
two
vacant
parcels,
underutilized
land
that
have
been
in
our
inventory
for
fifty,
and
fifty
five
years
will
receive
$170,000
in
the
land
sales
proceeds,
something
we
worked
out
with
the
BP
da
as
well
in
a
neighborhood
is
this
development
is
going
to
have
very
strong
green
building
elements
and,
in
addition,
it
will
be
net
energy,
positive,
meaning
that
by
very
sound
design
and
introduction
of
photovoltaic
panels,
the
units
will
create
more
energy
than
that
is
anticipated
to
be
used.
So
that
would
be
a
great
benefit.