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From YouTube: Zoning Board of Appeal Hearings 4-11-23: Part 2
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Zoning regulates the use and dimensional boundaries of privately owned buildings and land. The Zoning code is in place to protect the neighborhoods from the construction of buildings or structures that do not fit into the context of a neighborhood. The Zoning Board of Appeal hears appeals for varying the application of the Zoning Code and determines when it is appropriate to grant deviations from code restrictions.
Part 1: https://youtu.be/Vl9NbWUgD60
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A
A
A
A
A
B
A
Thank
you,
madam
chair
I'm,
picking
up
the
11
o'clock
hearing
cases
this
case
is
BOA
1442.
C
C
Thank
you
so
much
and
members
of
this
a
new
board
of
appeals.
My
name
is
Vanessa
Calderon,
Rosado,
executive
officer
of
eBay,
and
thank
you
for
giving
me
and
my
colleagues
the
opportunity
to
speak
about
the
project
at
85
percent
in
the
street,
which
we
call
Evas,
Casa
or
Center
for
Arts
self-determination
and
activism.
Eva
is
a
nationally
recognized.
Community
Development
Corporation
in
Boston,
south
end
and
I
knew
Casa
will
be
New,
England's
largest
latinx
multi-purpose,
Center,
providing
flexible
and
well-equipped
spaces
necessary
to
advancing
Evas
Mission.
C
The
casa
will
be
home
for
our
staff
members
for
our
community
of
residents
of
Villa
Victoria,
as
well
as
progressions
of
the
South
End,
to
learn
to
grow,
to
perform
and
most
of
all
together
as
a
community
as
Boston's
new
home
for
latinx
arts
and
Canadian
empowerment.
The
casa
will
reinvigorate
Eva's
Arts
programs.
It
will
expand
Eva's
education,
social
and
economic
Mobility
programs,
and
it
will
strengthen
Eva's,
workplace
and
program
efficiencies.
C
In
the
South
End,
the
majority
of
service
residents
aren't
at
or
less
than
thirty
thousand
dollars
per
year,
and
the
completion
of
this
project
will
allow
us
Eva
to
continue
to
expand
and
enhance
the
important
programming
that
we
have
been
doing
for
over
55
years,
exactly
near
where
our
residents
live
and
also
open
up
great
opportunities
for
the
community
of
the
south
end
for
our
neighborhood
and
also
for
a
city.
So
I
will
turn
it
over
to
our
development
consultant.
C
Peter
monckenbeck,
who
will
now
present
regarding
the
legal
and
technical
issues
related
to
the
appeal
that
we're
presented
to
you
today
and
also
again,
would
like
to
request
presenting
capabilities
for
Natasha
Espada,
our
architect
of
record
for
the
project.
Thank
you
so
much
theater.
D
My
name
is
Peter
monkenbeck.
Thank
you
with
an
address
of
33
Sparks
Street
in
Cambridge,
and
I
would
like
to
just
recite
quickly
that
the
application
requires
relief
from
the
code
for
its
four-story
multi-purpose,
Community
Arts
Center,
with
offices
and
educational
space.
The
community
center
will
serve
the
multiple
uses
of
Auditorium
Theater
Arts,
both
Gallery
studio
and
public
display
and
ticket
sales,
and
the
building
will
also
include
the
offices
of
a
and
a
professional
school
on
the
upper
levels
with
and
and
has
a
low
roof
Terrace.
D
D
Also,
the
code
requires
what
would
limit
the
floor
area
to
an
area
which
is
smaller
than
that
which
we
propose,
and
we
also
do
not
have
to
cannot
meet
the
rear
yard
requirements.
I
can
go
through
that
in
more
detail,
but
all
of
it
is
spelled
out
precisely
in
the
happy
to
take
any
questions
on
that
part.
I
just
want
to
say
the
site
was
440
years
serving
almost
exactly
the
same
purposes
as
I
just
recited.
D
It
has
been
the
the
community
center
for
this
neighborhood
as
a
converted
church
since
the
1980s
the
church
was
taken
down
because
it
was
structurally
on
sale
and
this
building
is
approximately
the
same
size
and
scale
and
the
same
purposes,
and
with
that
I
would
ask.
If,
if
you
have
promoted
Natasha
Espada,
she
would
walk
through
the
design,
as
she
is
the
the
architect
on
the
project,
along
with
Anthony.
F
And
I'm
here,
Peter
and
oh
boy,
is
there
any
way
that
I
that
I
can
present
from
my
screen?
We
don't.
F
Okay,
then
I
can
just
talk
about
it.
Then
I
can
just
talk
about
the
drawings
that
are
up
here
on
the
board.
Okay,
so
the
building
as
as
Vanessa
and
as
Peter
mentioned,
is
a
26
400
square
foot,
four-story
building
at
85,
West
Newton
Street,
it's
adjacent
to
the
O'day
Park
with
a
higher
volume.
As
you
see
here,
full
story,
volume
on
on
West,
Newton
Street
and
a
lower
volume
for
the
multi-purpose
room
inside
the
block,
which
is
what
you
see
here.
F
On
the
right
hand,
side
with
all
of
the
glass
the
building
is
terracotta,
the
materials
are
terracotta,
brick,
Glass
and
Metal.
The
height
of
the
main
building
is
approximately
54
feet,
with
the
roof
screen
elevation
of
60
feet
and
as
as
Peter
and
Vanessa
mentioned,
the
building
program
includes
a
multi-purpose
room.
On
the
first
floor,
a
new
Lobby
right
off
of
West
Newton
Street.
It
also
has
upper
levels
or
Gallery
office
space
for
resident
services,
as
well
as
EBA
and
meeting
rooms,
adding
roof
deck
over
the
multi-purpose
room
in
the
center
of
the
site.
F
Overlooking
the
park
as
well,
the
building
will
be
lead
certified
and
the
first
floor
will
be
increased
to
18
feet,
one
for
resiliency
and
and
basically
it's
all
glass
on
the
first
level
and
on
the
public
side
and
on
the
private
side
it
is
Brick
and
more
punched.
Openings.
E
G
H
If,
if
you
can,
please
talk
about
the
sustainability
measures
and
also
parking.
F
D
Is
that
there
is,
there
is
no
parking
proposed,
nor
is
any
required
under
the
code.
D
With
regard
to
access,
we
are
as
you
as
you
can
probably
picture
we're
a
short
portion
of
a
block
away
from
Tremont
Street,
which
has
multiple
frequent
bus
service,
and
we
also
are
not
a
fairly
short
walk
to
both
orange
and
green
line
and
a
majority
of
the
people
who
will
be
using
facility
a
regular
basis
of
live
within
a
very
short
walk
of
it.
D
There
will
be
no
doubt
some
people
will
arrive
as
He
suggests
by
Service
Car
Service,
and
there
will
be
a
curb
space
in
front
of
the
building
we
will
propose
could
be
that
will
be
reserved
for
a
pickup
and
drop
off,
as
well
as
loading
and
unloading
of
of
anything
necessary
to
support
the
office.
The
function.
F
And
regarding
the
lead,
I
can
speak
to
that
regarding
the
site.
The
site
has
no
irrigation,
it
will
have
some
permeable
pavers.
It
will
have
storm
water
retention
system.
It
will
also
it's
near
the
at
all
the
public
transportation
and
all
of
that
regarding
the
the
systems
it's
a
completely
electrified
building.
F
It
also
has
LED
lighting.
It
has
low
flow
Plumbing,
we're
looking
at
for
materials,
we're
looking
at
all
of
the
materials
v
as
locally
resourced
as
possible.
We're
looking
at
the
carbon
footprint
of
the
building,
we're
looking
at
the
the
carbon
on
the
materials
and
we're
looking
and
we're
looking
at.
It
does
have
glass
and
Terra
Cotta
we're
doing
an
energy
model
for
all
of
that
and
we're
doing
commissioning
as
well
and
we're
doing
a
white
roof
at
the
upper
level
and
we're
doing
the
lower
level
has
a
right.
F
Now,
it's
just
a
roof
deck,
so
we're
also
looking
at
opportunities
there
for
for
any
kind
of
planting
or
any
kind
of
water
be
retaining
on
the
site
there.
Trying
to
think
of
any
others,
but
mostly
mostly
the
electrified
system,
is
really
important.
We're
not
bringing
any
fossil
fuels
into
the
building.
I
Okay,
two
quick
questions
form
is
a
is
either
going
to
move
your
main
offices
to
sbnb
directly
for
the
first
question
and
the
second
one
is
about
a
professional
school.
What
kind
of
a
school
are
you
proposing
what
kind
of
classes
or
services
and
for
what
ages
of
demographics
that
you're
proposing
this.
J
C
The
building
will
house
all
of
Evas
programs
and
administrative
offices
success
for
the
Early
Education
Program,
which
is
a
program
for
infant
Toddlers
and
preschoolers.
That
would
be
housed
at
100
Western
street,
but
all
the
other
programs
and
functions
of
Eva,
including
property
management,
will
be
housed
at
this
particular
building.
There's
no
really
going
to
be
a
professional
school
here,
I
I
think
that's.
C
You
know
a
confusion
there,
but
there's
going
to
be
mostly
programmatic
spaces,
where
youth
development
program
for
our
financial
empowerment
program
for
our
residence
services,
for
property
management
and,
of
course,
for
the
Arts
programming.
So
those
are
the
the
five
program
areas
that
will
be
housed
there
in
a
for
the
administrative
offices
and
other
administrative
functions.
This
will
allow
us
to
also
free
up
build.
The
building
will
work
hardly
in
back
to
San
Juan,
which
I
plan
is
that,
eventually,
once
this
project
is
completed,
that
building
will
turn
into
affordable
housing
development.
C
D
B
Okay,
with
that,
can
we
open
it
up
to
public
testimony.
K
Oh
yes,
good
afternoon,
Madam
chair
members
of
the
board
Kim
Chris
Schiller,
with
the
mayor's
office
of
Neighborhood
Services.
The
applicant
went
through
an
extensive
bpda
process,
as
well
as
a
community
process
met
with
multiple
Community
groups.
It
was
widely
supported
throughout
the
South
End
Community.
This
would
be
a
great
addition
to
the
community
and
at
this
time
our
office
would
like
to
defer
to
the
board.
Thank
you.
L
The
counselor
would
like
to
go
recurring
support.
Sorry,
the
counselor
would
like
to
go
on.
Recording
support.
Eva
has
dedicated
itself
to
empowering
both
the
most
vulnerable
citizens
with
high
quality
housing,
education,
economic
opportunities
and
a
space
for
artists
and
residents
of
all
ages
to
thrive.
L
Evans
will
be
New,
England
sliders,
a
lot
of
things,
multi-purpose,
Central
Center,
and
when
we
come
at
home
for
the
Eva
family
and
residents
of
the
Southern
to
learn,
grow
perform
and
also
go
together
as
a
community.
The
counselor
would
like
they
avoid.
They
were
to
take
into
consideration
and
approve
this
proposal.
Thank
you.
N
T
Sorry
this
is
madam
chairman:
I
was
about
Healy
Dawn
from
Senator
Nick
Collins
office.
He
sent
a
letter
to
Madam,
chair
and
support
and
would
like
to
our
market
and
supportive
testimony.
Thank
you.
Thank.
U
H
Madam
chair
I,
want
to
recognize
that
Eva
is
a
is
a
very
important
Community
anchor
to
itself
science
residents.
I
want
to
support
this
project.
I
would
like
to
state
that
Eva
continues
with
mitigation
with
its
neighbor,
because
it
is
in
a
neighborhood
because
it's
in
the
neighborhood
that
they
find
ways
in
which
they
are
communicative
throughout
the
construction
process,
issues
that
deal
with
residence,
well-being
and
that
they
are
and
that
they
continue
to
be
a
partner
where
local
schools
in
a
neighborhood
I
think
the
Hurley
School
is
there
with
that.
H
I
want
to
give
my
complete
support
of
motion
of
approval.
I
H
B
V
In
the
project,
my
name
is
San
Luis
Santana.
Thank
you,
madam
chair
and
members
of
the
board.
I
am
here
on
behalf
of
the
order
Mr
Christie
page.
This
is
a
conversion
of
the
basement
area
into
a
boiling
unit
for
family
members,
specifically
for
his
daughter
and
son.
V
This
particular
house
is
located
in
a
tree
tree
family.
So
there
are
a
number
of
barbariances
required.
V
V
V
V
This
is
a
page
has
been
already
patients
in
front
of
the
JPS
Association
project
there
are
in
in
this
area.
There
are
multiple.
There
is
a
variety
of
users
it
right
within
this
block.
There
are
multiple
three
families
and
on
the
next
block
you
even
have
a
high
price.
There
are
five
and
multiple
storage
buildings
across
the
street.
You
have
predominantly
where
it
is
one
and
two
family
dwellings
and
to
the
left
and
to
the
right.
V
There
are
generally
the
family
I
I
would
like
to
point
out,
and
this
is
significant,
because
I
believe
as
one
of
the
variances
in
which
press
from
some
members
of
the
community
is
the
parking
area.
This
is
an
80-foot
driveway
almost
in
length.
It
goes
across
the
the
entire
length
of
the
of
the
lot
and
we
could
provide
adequate
parking
in
terms
of
the
numbers.
As
shown
on
this
diagram.
This
architectural
side
plan
shows
that
there
are
five
cars,
only
four
required
per
code
now.
E
V
Being
said,
if
we
position
these
vehicles
one
behind
the
other
and
we
will
comply
with
the
number
of
spaces
required,
but
that
would
trigger
a
different
violation
which
is
parking
for.
V
So
that's
why
we
opt
to
go
along
with
the
institution
of
History
parking.
There
is
that
is
sufficient
spaces.
V
Oh,
the
other
thing
that
I
want
to
point
out
is
that
we
have
the
the
criterias
the
Mr
Page
has
got
in
the
pool.
We
have
at
least
50
letters
of
support
from
the
community.
There
is
also
a
33
Square
community
group
that
has
support
Mr
Page
and,
in
addition,
he's
a
long-term
resident
of
playing
over
20.
V
B
Let's,
let's
open
it
up
to
board
questions
any
questions
from
the
board.
V
W
My
kids
know
the
the
house
that
I
own
next
door,
two
doors
away,
and
they
said
well
what
about
your
basement
next
door
and
I
said
well,
I,
don't
know
if
I
could
do
that,
but
I'll
give
it
a
try.
So,
for
the
last
three
years,
I've
been
back
and
forth
with
local
community
groups
and
I'm
at
this
stage
now,
with
you
guys
so
I'd
like
to
keep
my
kids
living
and
working
in
the
city,
they
both
work
in
the
city,
one
is
a
carpenter
and
the
other
is
a
psychologist
helping
with
drug
reform.
W
One
of
the
organizations
in
the
city
of
Boston,
though
they'd
like
to
stay
in
the
city
and
I'd
like
to
have
them
close
to
me
as
I
get
older,
so
makes
a
lot
of
sense.
But
obviously
it's
out
of
my
hands
and
it's
up
to
you
guys
to
vote
on
it
so
appreciate
your
time
and
your
help.
Thank
you
very
much
indeed.
Thank.
B
You,
sir,
with
that,
now
opening
up
to
public
testimony.
X
X
Butters
meetings
facilitated
by
our
office
on
February
16th
of
this
year
throughout
the
community
process,
the
proponent
and
their
team
acquire
support
from
elected
officials
as
well
as
many
direct
Butters
and
or
community
members.
Our
office
currently
has
six
letters
of
support
and
two
in
opposition
from
the
jpa,
as
well
as
the
jpnc
zoning
committee.
At
this
time,
our
mayor's
office,
like
defer
to
the
board
at
this
time.
Thank
you.
S
Y
Z
A
I
B
A
AB
Hello
Madam
chair
members
of
the
board.
This
is
attorney
Mike
Ross
from
the
ball
from
the
principal
good
afternoon
to
you,
I'm
here
with
architect,
Nick
album
and
also
being
that
there's
also
a
building
code.
Madam
chair,
we
have
code
consultant,
Doug
Anderson
with
us,
and
I
was
just
going
to
suggest.
AB
Okay,
thank
you
so
much
so
this
is
an
article
80
large
project
review.
It
was
approved
by
the
bpda
on
November
17
2022..
It's
a
79,
Unit
32
parking
space,
retail
space
mixed
use,
building
that
ranges
from
four
to
six
floors
across
it,
and
what
you
have
here
is
the
existing
condition
photos
and
what
we
have
within
the
existing
conditions
is
an
auto
body
shop
and
three
pretty
run
down
residential
buildings,
two
or
three
families,
and
one
is
a
one
family
for
a
total
of
seven
units.
AB
AB
This
is
just
a
plot
plan
here
that
shows
that
have
the
the
red
bubbles
here
show
cornices
and
balconies
that
overhang
onto
the
public
way,
including
those
that
are
on
the
back
there.
You
know
on
the
over
the
MBTA
property,
but
significant
here
is
the
sidewalk,
which
was
pulled
back
Terrace
Street
for
those
who
now
with
Mansion
Hill,
is
a
very
narrow
sidewalk.
It's
about
eight
and
a
half
and
feet
I'm.
Sorry,
it's
about
six
feet
wide.
Today.
AB
This
project
is
going
to
make
it
now
an
eight
and
a
half
foot
sidewalk
and
that
will
allow
us
to
plant
trees.
There
are
nine
new
trees
that
will
now
be
retrieved
on
this
project
and
to
allow
for
complete
streets,
a
complete
sidewalk
accessibility,
so
full
passage
and
and
the
street
trees
and
lots
of
accessibility
Now
by
needing
two
feet
of
of
or
by
providing
easement.
AB
So
this
slide
here
shows
the
32
parking
spaces
that
are,
you
know
below
ground
under
the
building.
It
shows
the
loading
zone
on
the
corner,
rear
corner
of
the
building.
It
shows
the
blue
bike
station
in
position.
It
shows
the
vehicle
entrance
there
on
the
right
most
corner
of
the
building
to
access
the
underground
Garage
in
the
rear.
It
shows
a
proposed
emergency
easement
for
fire
access
to
allow
for
emergency
access
along
there.
AB
So
this
this
side
is
the
is
a
rendering
of
the
the
a
rear
end
ring.
It
shows
you
that
the
side
elevation
and
it
shows
the
rear
elevation
at
the
bottom,
the
red,
there's
and
then
Doug
Anderson-
will
get
into
this
a
little
bit,
but
the
red
signifies
is
why
we
were
cited
for
building
code
anytime.
You
have
window
goes
on
a
property
line.
AB
It
creates
it's
a
building
code
violation
in
this
case
the
property
line
of
butts
the
orange
line
right
of
way-
and
so
you
know
nothing's
ever
going
to
get
built
there,
but
it
doesn't
matter
we
still
get
cited
for
the
building
code.
That's
why
we're
bringing
this
to
you.
As
you
know,
the
CBA
has
the
ability
to
make
those
decisions
next
slide.
Please.
AB
So
this
slide
just
is
you
know,
more
detailed
basement
floor
plan,
lots
of
bicycle
parking,
you'll,
see,
there's
80
interior
spaces,
16
exterior
post
spaces,
but
then
there's
also
that
blue
bike
station
that
I
mentioned
earlier
next
slide.
Please.
AB
And
this
is
now
we're
just
starting
the
floor
plans.
This
is
the
first
floor
plan,
I'll
just
point
out
to
you
in
the
corner
on
the
corner
of
Cedar
and
Terrace
Street,
that's
1834
square
feet
of
ground
floor
retail
that
will
be
made
available
as
well
and
the
next
slide.
It
starts
to
build
the
the
floor
plans
and
it's
probably
a
good
time
for
me
to
tell
you
what
we
have
for
the
units
in
the
building.
AB
There
are
nine
micro
units,
so
those
micro
units
are
those
small
units
that
require
separate
common
space
elsewhere
in
the
building.
So
we
have
another,
almost
4
000
square
feet
of
common
space.
That
I'll
show
you,
as
we
get
around
those
micro
units
are
350
square
feet
plus
or
minus.
There
are
two
studios
in
this
entire
project
of
79
units.
Those
are
around
480
square
feet.
AB
There
are
24
one
bedrooms
that
are
around
662:
there
are
37
two-bedroom
and
nine
of
those
37
bedrooms
are
duplexes
and
those
range
from
891
square
feet
to
New,
York,
941
square
feet
and
then
finally,
there
are
seven
three
bedroom
units
and
those
are
and
four
of
those
are
duplexes
and
they
range
from
1156
to
13
59.
AB
1359,
so
the
next
slide
is
gonna
kind
of
build.
These
these
floor
plans
slide
nine
slide.
10
kind
of
shows
you
at
sign
11.
The
next
slide
you'll
start
to
see
how
the
building
itself
tapers
one
more
slide.
Madman
passer.
E
AB
The
building
the
oh
one
more,
the
other
way
please
I
just
did
yep
there,
you
go
you'll,
see
how
the
building
itself
tapers
just
and
that
that
L
common
deck,
that's
on
the
right
and
then
on
the
left,
there's
another
deck
that
faces
the
city
of
Boston,
so
that
that's
kind
of
giving
you
a
sense
of
how
the
building
starts
to
taper
as
it
gets
to
the
top.
And
then,
if
you
get
to
the
the
next,
the
next
slide,
which
would
be
the
sixth
floor
here.
AB
AB
It
will
show
you
the
just
the
roof
plan,
but
it's
a
good
place
to
just
kind
of
point
out
that
we
have
a
photo
of
a
tab
panels,
as
this
is
a
wheat
gold,
certifiable
project
that
we
are
pursuing
past
at
house
standards
and
that
these
are
e
positive
energy
home
requirements
that
we're
putting
forward.
As
a
part
of
this
project,
the
next
slide
will
show
you
just
the
rendering
of
building
and
one
of
the
sides
and
also
the
front
elevation.
AB
We
have
a
better
rendering
coming
so
I'll
go
to
the
next
slide,
which
shows
you
kind
of
the
inverse.
If
you
go
to
the
next
slide,
it
shows
you
the
rear,
rendering
of
the
building
the
other
side
of
this
building
and
the
back
of
the
building,
and
then
the
next
slide
shows
you
a
section
of
the
building.
AB
The
next
slide
is
also
a
section
but
I'd
point
out
that
it
kind
of
here
we
show
that
there's
a
separate
kind
of
access
quarter
that
we're
providing
to
the
MBTA
for
future
maintenance
of
the
existing
block
Granite
wall
that
is
presently
on
the
site.
So
if
they
have
to
maintain
that
wall
or
get
in
there
for
any
reason,
we're
basically
providing
them
a
little
Corridor
that
they
can
always
use
to
to
access
that
wall.
That
says
something
that
they
requested.
The
next
slide,
please
both
slides,
18
and
19..
AB
We
have
a
blow
up
on
19
of
of
the
zoning
relief.
We're
seeking
so
I
can
just
quickly
walk
you
through
that.
So
the
use
this
isn't
a
local
industrial
district
in
the
Mission
Hill
Neighborhood
zoning
District.
So
as
a
local
industrial
multi-family
housing
is
a
is
a
forbidden
use.
So
there's
a
variance
for
that.
Any
retail,
that's
over
a
thousand
square
feet.
Ours
is
over
1800
square
feet
requires
a
conditional
use
permit.
So
we
were
cited
for
that.
AB
Far
for
this
area
of
the
city
is
2.0
and
we're
at
4.685,
which
is
actually
similar
to
other
projects
that
are
appearing
on
terrorist
Street.
The
building
height
for
this
area
is
40
feet
and
we
are
seeking
a
69
11
foot.
Building
which
again
is
has
similarities
to
some
of
the
other
buildings
on
the
street
that
are
recently
developed.
AB
The
usable
open
space
was
cited,
but
we
have
more
than
exceeded
the
useful
open
space,
so
it
shouldn't
have
been
cited,
we're
at
6
000
and
it
requires
39.50,
and
the
rear
yard
was
cited
correctly,
as
I
mentioned,
we're
directly
on
that
rear
yard
along
the
MBTA
and
you're,
proud
of
the
pulling
back
of
the
building
and
creating
the
larger
sidewalk
led
to
how
we
also
got
right
on
the
property
line
as
well,
which
is
a
good
segue.
If
you
want
Madam
chair
for
Doug
Anderson
who's,
our
program
consultant
to
explain
the
building
code.
AB
Part
of
this.
If
that's
okay
with
you,
yes,.
B
Q
I
am
thank
you
Michael.
Thank
you,
madam
chair
and
members
of
the
board.
As
you
can
see,
it's
a
fairly
now
a
lot
when
you're
in
Terrace
Street,
so
to
get
a
building
designed
like
a
typical
apartment
with
a
central
Corridor
with
units
on
each
side.
It
really
kind
of
wasn't
a
whole
lot
of
choice
other
than
to
go
back
to
the
real
property
line.
As
Michael
had
said,
the
issues
introduced
by
the
building
code,
AS
cited
by
ISD,
are
two
one.
Q
Is
that
those
particular
women
on
the
MBTA
property
align
face
a
the
Southwest
Corridor,
of
course,
as
was
mentioned,
but
B
they
also
face
towards
the
South,
and
so
it's
the
sunny
side
of
the
building
and
the
fire
department.
Access
that
Michael
spoke
of
earlier
is
a
10-foot,
be
paved
strip
not
for
fire
truck
access,
but
for
firefighter
access,
I
understand
discussions
have
been
held
with
the
fire
department
and
they're
totally
okay
with
it.
Q
The
intent
is
to
seek
and
access
access
arrangement
with
the
MBTA
who
allow
them
allow
fired,
allow
the
fire
department
to
use
that
paved
area
too
soon
to
be
paved
area
for
firefighter
activities.
If
they
need
it,
it
will
be
gated
and
locked
and
the
lock
will
be
provided
with
a
key
that
the
fire
department
typically
carries
with
them.
So
it's
it's
something.
Unusual
is
there's
a
number
of
these.
It
seems
along
the
Southwest
Corridor.
Q
Q
And
even
though
this
is
not
open
to
the
public,
it
is
owned
by
the
me
ETA.
So
we
are
certainly
meeting
the
intent
of
a
public
way
under
the
provisions
of
the
building
vote
and
if
we
measure
the
fire
separation
distance
from
the
face
of
the
building
to
the
center
of
the
de
facto
public
way,
six
and
a
half
feet
which
allows
25
percent
openings
per
story,
and
that
is
exactly
what
we're
providing.
So
we
are
certainly
meeting
the
intent
of
the
building
code.
Q
There's
no
Hazard
of
presented
or
spread
of
fire
to
adjacent
buildings,
because
there
aren't
going
to
be
any
adjacent
buildings
on
this
and
be
so
free.
It's
a
buffer
of
sorts
between
the
the
trench,
that
is
the
Southwest
Corridor
and
the
buildings
along
the
right-of-way.
The
second
could.
H
I
have
a
kind
of
a
practicality
question
in
regards
to
if
there
is
a
potential
fire,
how
how
is
there
going
to
be
access
to
fire
trucks
to
the
rear
of
the
building.
Q
To
build
the
fire
code
requires
that
a
fire
truck
only
get
within
50
feet
of
a
building
entrance
and
all
the
locations
are
on.
The
perimeter
of
a
building
have
to
be
within
250
feet
of
travel,
and
so
this
building
is
around
40
feet
in
length,
which
is
why
this
access
is
required
not
required
for
the
fire
truck.
But
it
is
required
for
firefighter
access
for
regular
operations,
and
that
is
what
is
in
the
state
fire
code
that
was
adopted
on
December
22nd
and
that's
what
we're
meeting.
H
Absolutely
okay,
so
you
meet
the
length
in
terms
of
bringing
fire
hose.
What
about
to
the
top
of
the
building.
Q
AC
My
name
is
Nick
Elton
from
Westport
Architects
we're
the
architecture
on
the
project
there
is
an
entrance
within.
There
is
an
entrance
within
20
feet.
Can
we
keep
that
that
there
is
a
main
entrance
as
you've
seen
But?
There
is
an
entrance
just
next
to
the
loading
dock
into
this
building,
which
is
a
a
a
comment
and
public
entrance.
We
are
putting
in
a
a
new
fire
hydrant
right
at
that
access
point.
We
are
putting
in
a
gate
that
meets
the
MBTA
requirements.
AC
We
are
providing
a
a
as
Doug
mentioned,
a
10-foot
access
agreement
area
that
will
be
paved
and
maintained
by
the
developer
and
we've
met
with
the
fire
commissioner,
and
they
have
reviewed
this,
and
they
have
indicated
that
the
length
of
this
building
is
223
feet
long
and
the
the
limit
is
250..
They
have
felt
that
they
can
use
their
boom
trucks
at
that
length
to
fight
to
do
the
exterior
fighting
above
ground
and
that
that
they're
only
seeking
an
access
agreement
for
for
human
Personnel
to
be
able
to
walk
onto
that
side.
AB
Yeah
Madam
chair,
we
went
through
an
extent,
and
this
is
we
went
through
an
extensive
Community
process
through
the
bpda
large
project
review
process,
with
an
approval
by
their
board
in
November.
The
whole
thing
I
didn't
mention
to
you
earlier
to
reminded
me
of-
is
that
this
also
has
an
18
IDP
component
attached
to
it
as
well,
for
affordable
housing,
70
percent
right
17.7.
Sorry,
approximately.
O
AD
AB
Up
fair
17.7,
IDP,
IDP
correct,
it
was
supported
by
the
Mission
Hill
Neighborhood
Housing
Services,
you
know
CDC,
which
is
the.
B
AC
Like
if
I
may,
I
can
respond
to
that
right
now
we
are
at
in
the
typical
width
there
we're
at
56
feet
so
frankly,
losing
three
feet
would
be
fairly
critical
to
the
whole
design
of
the
building
and
I.
We
would
lose
a
considerable
amount.
The
the
normal
preferred
amount
for
the
width
of
a
double
loaded.
AC
Corridor
like
this
is
60
feet,
and
we
already,
as
Michael
mentioned
before,
we
have
a
six
foot
sidewalk
on
the
other
side,
and
we
came
back
two
and
a
half
feet
on
that
side,
so
this
candidly
would
be
fairly
critical
for
the
operation
of
the
building
and
the
MBTA,
you
know,
has
indicated
a
willingness
we're
just
in
the
process
of
frankly,
it's
a
financial
issue
of
of
doing
negotiations
on
this
we've
met
with
them
four
times
so
they're
they're
not
they're,
not
against
this
idea,
and
there
are
precedents
of
other
buildings
on
this
block.
H
AC
Fact
they
in
fact
they
bridge
over
the
stone
wall,
they're
they're
older
buildings,
but
they
were
renovated
into
housing
about
eight
years
ago,
The
Pickle
Factory,
which
is
just
down
the
streets.
AC
AC
There
I
mean
it's
difficult
to
navigate
through
there,
and
that
is
part
of
what
they're
doing
in
the
negotiation
to
ask
that
there
be
some
some
clearing
and
and
replanting
in
a
way
that,
because
there's
a
huge
number
of
Atlantis,
this
kind
of
like
the
Olympus
Grove
back
there,
that
is
you
can't
it's
very
difficult
to
even
walk
through
it.
This
is
a
maintenance
area
and
right
now,
they're
fighting
and
what
they
like
to
do
is
to
store
certain
materials
there
that
they're
doing
in
the
ongoing
maintenance,
and
they
cannot
do
it.
AC
Whereas
on
the
North
side,
which
is
the
other
side
of
Terrace
Street,
they
have
cleared
it
out
and
they
are
able
to
do
maintenance
and
store
materials
there,
and
they
do
have
a
gate
similar
to
what
we're
proposing
so
there
they
are
actually
interested
and
anxious
to
get
this
to
work
in
that
way
for
them.
Okay,.
I
So
just
recommendation
for
you
and
your
team
to
invite
your
instead
of
estate
representative,
to
the
conversations
with
the
MBTA
to
ensure
that
there
is
consistency
on
the
management
for
the
trees
along
the
side.
The
Orange
Line
Corridor,
to
ensure
that
there
is
sustainability
and
there
are
more
trees
planted
than
the
trees
that
are
removed.
AB
You
can
do
that
Mr
Brown
said
we
aren't
still
in
conversations
with
the
MBTA,
so
we
will
raise
that
then
one
other
final
point
for
you
also
with
regard
to
the
housing
makeup
and
the
affordable
housing,
there's
a
very
extensive
agreement
between
the
proponent
and
the
Mission
Hill
neighbor,
Housing
Services.
As
you
know,
missional
has
many
student
housing
concerns
about
places
that
become
kind
of
de
facto
dormitory.
So
it
was
important
to
community
that
this
wasn't
just
going
to
be
some
sort
of
student
housing
and
all
the
other
units
of
the
82.
AB
You
know
83
percent,
that
were
there,
so
they
entered
into
an
agreement
that
has
auditing
and
has
counts
and
has
all
sorts
of
benchmarks,
with
Mission
L
neighbor
Housing
Services.
To
make
sure
that
that
doesn't
happen.
I
just
want
to
make
sure
I
find
that
out.
S
Q
You
thank
you
Madam
chair.
There
is
the
second
building
code
issue
that
we
need
to
address,
and
that
is
protection
and
oops
3202,
which
has
to
do
with
projections
over
a
public
way.
If
you
can
see
on
this
rear
elevation,
there
are
sun
shades,
a
little
larger
windows
that.
AF
Q
Efficiency
designed
behind
the
reason
those
are
there,
but
certainly
not
my
area
of
expertise,
but
they
do
project
over
the
property
line
and
the
citation
that
ISD
noted
was
projected
a
public
way.
Technically.
The
building
code
does
not
address
projections
over
property
line,
but
that
being
said,
if
we
look
at
this
as
analogous
to
a
public
way,
it's
it
would
be,
it
would
be
allowed
over
I
think
over
15
feet
if
a
lot
of
projection.
As
noted
this
is
this.
This
walkway
is
used
only
for
firefighters
on
foot.
Q
It
is
not
used
for
vehicular
traffic
whatsoever
and
the
the
lowest
shade
is
well
feet.
The
13
feet
above
the
wall.
Everything
else
is
well
above
the
15
feet,
that
being
the
magic
number
of
which
there's
no
limitation
to
projections
over
the
public
way.
So
again,
we're
certainly
meeting
the
intent
of
the
code,
if
not
exactly
the
letter
of
it,
by
having
these
sun
shades,
projectile
or
coffee
mug.
AC
AC
The
the
sun
shades
are
critical
for
the
summer
overheating,
but
obviously
we
are
projecting
over
in
a
Butter's
property.
So
in
the
access
agreement
that
we
are
working
on
with
the
MBTA,
they
have
also
indicated
a
tacit
agreement
to
allowing
us
to
do
this
because
it
doesn't
project
beyond
their
existing
stone
wall
that
separates
the
two
properties,
which
is
three
foot
thick
and
there.
That
is
part
of
the
legal
Arrangement.
AC
AG
Yes,
hello,
Madam,
chair
members
of
the
board.
This
is
Maggie
van
scoy
from
the
mayor's
office
of
neighborhood
services.
At
this
time,
we'd
like
to
defer
to
the
Judgment
of
this
board,
this
project
went
through
a
thorough
article,
80
Community
process
with
the
bpda.
During
that
process,
our
office
was
made
aware
of
comments
and
support
of
the
project
from
people
in
the
area,
believing
it
was
a
good
project
and
design.
We
are
aware
of
a
few
comments,
stated
worried
about
this
building
being
too
large
and
too
dense
for
the
area.
AG
B
AH
Yes,
my
name
is
Anthony
I'm,
the
mission
El
liaison
for
counselor
Bach,
and
she
just
wanted
me
to
read
a
quick
comment
on
the
proposal.
Tara
Street
is
transitioning
from
a
light
industrial
use
to
a
mixed
residential
commercial
District.
Projects
like
this
proposal
are
contributing
to
that
change.
To
a
more
complete
Street.
I
am
pleased
to
see
this
proposal
go
above
and
beyond
the
IDP
requirements
to
provide
much
needed
additional,
affordable
housing.
AH
S
AI
Adam
sarbo
Mission
Hill
resident
nine
Oswald
Street
board
member
of
Mission
Hill
Neighborhood
Housing
Services.
AI
As
everyone
has
pointed
out,
our
board
has
submitted
a
letter
of
support
on
April
10th,
pointing
out
that
the
7
17.7
affordable
in
the
building,
as
well
as
the
signed
MLA
with
the
board.
That
does
restrict
the
number
of
undergrad
resident
students
in
the
project
and
a
contribution
to
the
Terrace
Street
Transportation
study,
as
everyone
has
pointed
out,
that
Tara
Street
is
a
very
narrow
Street
undergoing
drastic
development.
AI
At
the
time
also
wanted
to
point
out
that,
while
these
are
rental
units,
we
are
in
support
the
developer,
seen
through
last
month
with
47
home
ownership
units
on
Paris
Street.
That
also
have
a
affordable
component
above
that
as
well.
So
without
that's
that
we
are
on
record
support
thanks.
U
Chair
members
of
the
board
of
mine
operations
representing
the
Carpenters
Union
on
behalf
of
Congress
of
union
carpenters,
the
living
word
for
the
city
of
Boston
wonderful
record.
Support
of
this
right.
B
B
B
Mr:
okay,
now
I
lost
my
train
as
we
will.
Yes,
Mr
Valencia,
yes,
Mr
Langham,
yes
did
I
skip
over
you,
Mr
Shepard.
B
The
chair
also
votes.
Yes,
the
motion
carries
Madam.
H
So
Madam
chair
I
make
a
motion
to
not
give
a
building
called
relief
for
the
project.
It
has
to
be
worked
out
with
bpda.
H
AB
Manager
there,
if
I,
could
just
discuss
that
motion
for
a
second
go
ahead
yeah,
just
very
briefly,
this
won't
be
having
to
be
worked
out
with
the
BPD.
This
will
require
us
to
go
to
the
state
and
we
are
obviously
that
would
be
our
only
recourse,
but
it
would
take
months
to
do
that
now.
If
we,
if
we
did
do
that,
we
would
certainly
not
want
to
appear
with
a
negative
kind
of
vote
from
the
board.
AB
You
know
if,
if
that's
an
option
to
know,
if
you're
going
to
deny
it
I
would
ask
if
you
don't,
you
know
you
don't
deny
it
you
just
maybe
that
would
withdraw
it
or
something,
but
I
would
hope
that
you
would
consider
passing
it.
So
we
don't
have
to
delay
the
project
by
an
additional
three
months.
B
H
This
is
a
zoning
board.
I
I,
we
don't
have
the
recommendation
at
all,
even
of
the
bpda
I
was
not
submitted
to
us,
so
I
do
think
it's
a
great
project,
so,
on
those
grounds,
I
was
in
agreement
with
the
board,
but
in
terms
of
a
in
terms
of
a
zoning
board.
Providing
relief
for
the
two
that
were
in
front
of
us
would
maintain
my
motion
that
there's
no
opening
code
relief.
Q
Yes,
it
it's
a.
It
is
the
city
of
Boston
Board
of
appeal.
It
is
not
limited
to
just
zoning
cases
the
board
of
appeals
authority
to
Grant
building
code
Relief
predates
by
decades
the
implementation
of
a
Statewide
building
code
in
1995.
I've
had
many
projects
where
I've
had
to
dive
into
the
1944
building
code.
The
1921
building
a
lot
of
tried
to
reverse
engineer
stuff.
Q
We
came
to
this
board
for
this
because
we
felt
that
the
building
code
issues
introduced
do
not
any
life
safety
hazards
whatsoever
to
the
occupants
of
the
building,
nor
to
any
of
otters,
because
there's
no
other
virus
all
of
our
Retreats
and
it's
an
MBTA
right-of-way.
That's
been
in
existence
for
probably
over
150
years
so
and
nothing's
going
to
be
built
on
that
piece
of
property
that
may
storm
there.
But
again
it's
a
good
distance
away
from
the
building,
so
there
is
no
life
safety
housing
whatsoever
to
occupants
of
this
building.
By
allowing
those
openings.
B
Thank
you
well.
I
have
a
motion
so
either
either
there's
a
second
or
there's
not.
Is
there
a
second.
AK
AL
B
R
AL
AL
We'll
make
the
motion
to
approve
or
Grant
the
building
code
early
for
the
reasons
stated
by
the
applicant
abutting,
the
MBTA
right
of
way.
B
AB
A
It
wasn't
me
about
my
correct
place
here.
We
move
on
to
2028
Cheney
Street.
R
Madam
chair,
this
is
Javier,
as
is
not
a
full
member
board.
We
we
have
to
recommend
a
administrative
curl
around
to
offer
administrative
parole
if
they
will
request
one.
B
Well,
does
the
applicant
want
to
to
take
an
administrative
deferral.
AM
Thank
you,
madam
chair,
but
we
would
like
to
proceed.
Please.
B
AM
Good
afternoon
Madam
chair
members
of
the
board,
my
name
is
Rebecca
mountainer
and
I'm.
The
director
of
real
estate
for
the
Jamaica
Plain
neighborhood
Development
Corporation
next
slide.
Please,
as
some
of
you
may
know,
the
Jamaica
Plain
NDC
is
a
Community
Development
Corporation.
We
were
rooted
in
Jamaica
Plain,
but
work
across
the
city
in
Jamaica,
Plain,
Roxbury
and
Dorchester,
and
we
create
affordable
housing
such
as
this
project.
We
have
academic
Prosperity
services
that
help
people
build
on
their
strengths,
start
and
grow.
AM
Small
businesses
support
family
child
care
providers,
and
that
looks
like
our
architect
is
looking
for
Access
and
work
with
building
contractors
of
color
and
we
also
do
community
organizing
our
mission
is
to
transform
the
lives
and
amplify
the
voices
of
Boston
residents
who
have
been
excluded
from
Prosperity
by
an
inequitable
economic
system.
AM
Next
slide,
please
2028,
Cheney
Street
is
an
affordable
home
ownership
project,
so
it
advances
and
has
come
out
of
an
extensive
Community
process.
It
reflects
our
values
of
community
engagement,
extensive
input
from
Neighbors,
the
creation
of
affordable
housing
and
home
ownership,
in
particular,
to
respect
reflect
the
desires
of
the
immediate
community
and
provide
opportunities
for
people,
families
to
build
their
prosperity.
AM
2020
Cheney
is
part
of
three
sites.
The
jpndc
acquired
a
little
more
than
four
years
ago.
AM
Three
Schuyler
street
is
a
six
unit,
affordable,
Housing
Home
Ownership
project
that
receives
zoning
relief
last
year
or
actually
late
in
2021
and
this
site,
and
the
one
adjacent
to
it.
418
chain
8,
which
will
be
48
units
of
senior
rental
housing,
received
relief
in
an
earlier
incarnation
of
this
project.
In
March
of
2022.,
we
received
approval
from
the
zba,
but
following
that
approval
had
significant
input
from
Neighbors
who
requested
that
we
change
the
design,
the
rental
project.
AM
We
reduced
the
number
of
units
and
came
back
for
Relief
through
the
board
final
Arbiter
process
several
months
ago.
On
this
project,
we
had
thought
we
could
go
through
board
final
Arbiter,
but
there
were
some
changes
made
at
the
request
of
the
Garrison
Trotter
neighborhood
association
of
project
right
at
the
cities,
the
mayor's
office
of
housing
regarding
location
of
parking,
which
then
created
the
need
for
a
couple
of
additional
variances,
which
is
why
we're
here
before
you
with
a
full
appeal
application.
AM
So
our
site
will
create
six
units
of
affordable
home
ownership.
Previous
slide,
please
this
does
reflect
25
Community
meetings.
We've
had,
and
yes
thank
you
for
moving
on
appreciate
it.
The
next
chart
will
show
the
changes
since
our
last
approval.
AM
We
have
one
for
one
parking.
It
had
been
located
previously
under
the
adjacent
rental
building
and
is
now
on
site
that
has
pushed
the
building
forward
and
necessitated
a
couple
of
additional
variances
we've
located
the
parking
entrance
on
Hartwell
as
close
to
Cheney,
and
we
reduce
the
number
of
units
from
nine
units
to
six
units.
AM
As
and
as
you
can
see
at
the
chart
at
the
bottom,
we
basically
reduced
the
density
and
in
most
cases
reduce
that
zoning
relief.
We
are
requesting
next
slide
and
I
will
turn
it
over
to
our
Andres.
Are
you
on
and
able
to
talk
or.
AM
AN
Excellent
now,
good
afternoon,
members
of
the
board,
my
name-
is
Andres.
Bernal
I
am
an
architect
with
jge.
What
you
see
in
this
slide
is
is
the
sideline,
as
it
stands.
Right
now
see,
Cheney
going
left
to
the
right
on
top
Cheney
Street
and
then
Hardwell
Street
top
to
bottom
on
the
left
of
the
slide.
AN
This
the
main
difference
from
this
proposal
to
the
previous
proposal.
If
we
can
stay
on
that
slide,
is
there
are
two
main
differences.
One
is
that
the
the
building
volume
move
towards
Cheney,
Street
and
two
is
that
the
two,
the
the
six
parking
spaces
that
Rebecca
mentioned,
are
now
located
in
the
back
of
the
building,
as
Rebecca
mentioned.
Also,
we
have
six
units
in
in
this.
AN
In
this
proposal,
two
of
those
units
are
flat
and
our
access
from
chain
with
our
flat
units
this
these
are
accessible
units
that
have
also
access
to
the
accessible
parking
spaces
in
the
back.
The
remainder
four
units
are
accessed
from
the
two
other
entries
and
our
duplex
units
that
you
would
a
residents
would
enter,
go
UPS
up
and
access
their
units
on
the
second
and
third
floor
next
slide.
Please.
AN
All
together,
we
have
eight
violations
for
what
you
see
here
on
the
screen
are
six
that
we
have
been
previously
granted
in
the
previous
proposal
and
if
you
go
to
the
next
slide,
we
see
these
are
the
two
additional
reliefs
that
we're
requesting
here.
One
is
the
traffic
visibility
across
Corner.
This
one
is
a
product
of
moving
the
building
towards
Cheney
Street,
which
was
again
a
request
from
the
community
and
then
the
second
one
funnier
insufficient,
which
we
had
actually
been.
AN
We
requested
that
previously
to
now
it's
it's
worth
mentioning
on
the
front
yard
that
the
two
existing
buildings
that
are
on
Cheney
Street
are
right
on
the
property
line,
so
that
would
give
us
essentially
a
zero
model.
However,
we
did
not
provide
the
calculations
in
our
submission
to
ISD
and
I.
Think
with
that.
That
completes
our
presentation.
AN
B
Here,
I'm
sorry
go
ahead,
there's
no
questions.
Okay
may
I
have
public
testimony.
AO
Yes,
good
afternoon,
Madam
chair
members
of
the
board,
Keisha
Santana,
with
the
mayor's
office
of
Neighborhood
Services
and
a
Butters
meeting
was
held
and
after
working
with
Community,
wants
and
needs.
The
applicants
were
able
to
receive
102
nearby
and
direct
Butters
where
the
those
residents
provided
signatures
of
support.
They
met
with
Garrison
Trotter
and
project
Wright,
where
they
came
to
an
agreement
to
reduce
the
amount
of
units
for
Community
Support.
AO
As
long
as
increase
the
affordable
home
ownership
aspect,
project
McRae
has
submitted
a
letter
of
support
and
want
continued
Community
engagement
with
any
impacts
to
a
Butters
during
construction
and
just
overall
continued
Community
engagement,
and
at
this
time
we
would
like
to
defer
judgment
to
the
board.
Thank
you.
S
Z
Z
Sorry
I
was
confused,
I'm,
technologically
impaired,
I'm,
sorry
and
I've
been
involved
with
the
Jamaica
Plain
NDC
for
nearly
40
years
now,
I'm
I've
been
to
many
of
the
25
public
meetings
that
have
been
held,
I'm
I'm
very
much
in
support
of
this
project.
There
are
so
many
elderly
people
that
need
help,
and
my
main
focus
was
obviously
on
the
on
the
elderly
project.
Z
AQ
O
AQ
My
name
is
Lorraine
pain,
wheeler
and
I'm,
representing
City
councilor
Tanya
Anderson
Tanya
gives
her
support
to
this
project
because
it's
adding
home
ownership
to
an
area
that
really
needs
affordable
opportunities
for
residents,
and
so
she
gives
her
enthusiastic
support
to
this
project.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
S
J
G
I
I'm,
the
chair
of
the
housing
committee
for
the
government,
Association
we've
attended
several
meetings
with
JP
NDC
and
they've
accommodated
some
input
from
the
butters
in
the
neighborhood,
essentially
we'd
love
to
have
more
affordable
ownership
units,
but
because
Cheney
Street
is
a
very
narrow,
one-way
Street
in
the
neighborhood.
It
had
to
be
reduced
to
six,
but
this
site
brings
six
affordable
purchase
units
to
the
locate
to
the
neighborhood,
which
is
very
important
and
the
on-site
parking
important
as
well.
Anyone
who's
familiar
with
chain.
G
History
knows
it:
it
is
very
dense
and
is
almost
Noble
Street
parking
available.
So
it
was
important
for
the
the
abundance
of
the
neighborhood
association
to
to
work
with
jpnbc
system
right
side
of
the
development
to
be
accommodating
of
the
current
situation
neighborhood.
So
we
are.
We
are
in
support
and
appreciate
jbnbc
working
with
the
very
neighborhood
associations
that
need
abundance
and
neighbors
who
live
in
the
community,
so
we're
in
support.
Thank
you.
Can.
B
O
AR
Thanks
so
much
Soledad
void,
I
live
at
fournazine
court
in
Grove
Hall
about
a
five
minute:
walk
from
The
Cheney
Street
address
I
come
here
today
in
support
of
the
project.
I
feel
like
the
amazing
courts.
AR
Relationship
with
JP
and
DC
goes
back
actually
20
years
this
month,
when
organizers
from
kpndc
student
solidarity,
with
folks
of
amazing
Court
to
preserve
our
affordability,
and
so
I
am
happy
to
support
this
project
20
years
later,
where
the
NDC
is
bringing
even
more
affordability
to
grow
fall,
which
is
greatly
needed
for
both
folks
who
want
to
remain
there
as
homeowners
and
folks
who
are
reaching
retirement
age
like
myself,
who
want
to
make
sure
that
we
have
an
opportunity
to
stay
in
our
neighborhood.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
N
Z
Agreed
may.
H
B
G
O
B
AU
Yes
good
afternoon,
thank
you
cleric
Sandbridge
and
Madam
chair
members
of
the
board.
My
name
is
Matt
Lawler,
with
the
law
firm
of
Robinson
Cole
business
address
of
one
Boston
Place
Boston
zero,
two
one:
zero,
eight
speaking
on
behalf
of
the
applicant
I'm,
also
joined
by
Jeff
Lewis
and
Jay
Russo,
the
project
developer
at
Dorchester
to
Michaels,
as
well
as
the
project
architect,
Brian
O'connor
from
Cube
3
and
Emily
Anderson
from
bowler,
who
are
the
project
engineers
very
briefly
described
and
showing
the
plans.
AU
This
appeal
relates
to
the
property
located
at
800
Marcy
Boulevard
in
Dorchester.
The
developer
is
proposing
to
demolish
the
existing
Hotel
building
and
replace
it
with
a
new
building
of
just
under
200
000
square
feet
in
Gross
floor
area
with
229
residential
Apartments.
AU
AV
It
thank
you
good
afternoon,
Madam
chair
members
of
the
board.
If
you
can
move
to
the
next
slide,
I'm
going
to
walk
you
through
very
quickly
some
of
the
building
plans
here,
we're
looking
at
the
ground
floor
plan
to
orient
everyone.
Route
93
is
running
horizontally
across
the
top
of
the
page
and
Morrissey.
Boulevard
is
right
along
the
bottom.
At
the
ground
floor
of
this
building,
we've
we've
spent
quite
a
bit
of
time
paying
attention
to
the
the
differing
edges
in
the
public
realm
along
the
bottom
edge
of
the
building
plans.
AV
We
have
a
large
amenity
space
that
fronts
on
Morrissey
Boulevard,
with
a
main
entry
on
the
right
hand,
side
on
the
left
hand,
Edge.
We
share
a
very
interesting
path
with
780
Morrissey
adjacent
that
allows
both
bikes
and
pedestrians
to
access
so
walkway,
along
along
the
top
edge
of
the
page
south
of
93
along
this
pathway.
AV
We've
located
both
bike,
Lounge
bike,
storage
and
units,
and
then
we
have
about
154
parking
spaces
in
the
in
the
garage
itself
in
the
deck
with
88
inch
stackers
on
the
next
slide,
we're
moving
up
to
the
the
level.
Above
this,
we
have
a
large
amenity
Courtyard,
with
Southern
Exposure
in
the
center
of
the
building,
framed
by
residential
units,
all
the
way
around,
as
well
as
an
amenity
space
on
the
back
side
of
the
leg
adjacent
to
Marty
Marcy
on
the
neck.
AV
You
can
also
see,
on
the
left
hand,
edge
of
this
slide,
a
fairly
large
step
back
deck
position,
fronting
on
that
connector
pathway
for
the
units
at
this
level.
As
we
move
up
to
the
next
level,
you
can
see
typical
floors
three
through
five
on
the
next
slide
and
again,
this
project
is
a
mix
of
Studios
one,
two
and
three
bed
with
a
total
of
229
units.
AV
In
the
next
slide,
you
can
see
the
Sky
Lounge,
which
happens
in
the
upper
left
corner
facing
both
the
water
and
north
towards
Boston,
with
views
of
the
skyline.
Here
you
can
also
see
the
lower
leg
of
the
building
is
roof.
Now,
in
the
sixth
floor
plan,
as
we
have
a
five-story
volume
against
Marcy
Baldwin
in
the
next
Slide,
the
elevations,
the
top
elevation
here
is
actually
the
elevation
that
runs
along
the
Route
93
Edge.
AV
So
the
large
sort
of
blank
area
on
the
lower
left
has
been
reserved
for
artists
and
we're
going
to
be
proposing
a
very
significant
heart
wall
there
adjacent
to
the
public,
walking
path
on
the
right
hand,
side
you
can
see
the
deck
areas
and
the
sort
of
step
back
of
the
building
adjacent
to
the
path.
The
lower
elevation
is
actually
fronting
on
Morrissey
Boulevard.
Here
you
can
see
that
lower
leg
to
the
front
is
five
stories.
With
the
balance
of
the
building
being
six
on
the
next
page,
we
have
the
two
side
elevations.
AV
The
top
elevation
on
the
next
page
is
adjacent
to
the
bike
path.
Here
you
can
see
that
long,
continuous
deck
area
with
unit
balconies
above
the
first
floor,
the
two
lower
units,
bike,
storage
and
bike
Lounge
areas
on
either
end
of
this
elevation.
The
bottom
elevator
Nation,
actually
shows
the
main
entry
in
the
lower
left.
You
can
see
the
lower
volume
against
Morrissey
Boulevard.
You
can
also
see
the
primary
garage
entry
here.
The
next
Slide,
the
next
two
slides,
are
actually
a
series
of
perspectives.
AV
The
first
is
a
view
across
Morrissey
Boulevard,
so
Route
93
is
on
the
opposite
side.
Here
you
can
see
that
the
very
active
ground
floor,
very
public,
transparent
space,
two
very
simple,
very
clean
building
volumes
and
again
we
have
a
five
and
a
six
story.
Split
between
this
building.
AV
Building
volumes
to
the
left
is
the
recently
approved
and
under
construction
780
Morrissey
building
in
the
next
view,
we're
looking
from
the
Route
93
side
down
the
corridor
between
these
two
buildings,
which
is
really
a
multimodal
mixed
news
path
connecting
to
the
MBTA
path
that
runs
along
the
edge
of
the
highway.
Here
you
can
see
that
deck
area
that
I
was
talking
about
large
glassy
areas,
transparent,
lounge
and
direct
access,
as
well
as
a
very
well
developed
path.
AU
AV
AU
So
if
you
can
advance
yep,
that's
great
so
just
to
review
the
zoning
relief,
the
property
is
located
in
the
community
commercial
sub
District
of
the
Dorchester
neighborhood
District,
that
was
adopted
by
article
65
of
the
zoning
code
and
as
identified
in
the
notice.
The
proposed
project
requires
zoning
relief
and
of
a
couple
of
Kinds
a
couple
of
conditional
use
permits
and
then
some
dimensional
variances.
AU
So
as
far
as
the
conditional
use
permits
go,
it's
with
respect
to
the
location
of
the
property
in
a
green
belt
protection
overlay,
District,
that's
related
to
Morrissey
Boulevard
and
then
the
multi-family
residential
use
here
is
a
conditional
use
in
the
community.
Commercial
sub
District
on
the
project
also
requires
dimensional
variances
with
respect
to
floor
area
ratio.
As
noted
on
the
table,
it's
2.24,
as
opposed
to
the
2.0
limit.
The
building
height
here,
is
70
feet
as
opposed
to
the
45
foot
limit.
AU
The
minimum
rear
setback
is
12
feet
as
opposed
to
20
feet,
so
those
are
sort
of
the
straight
dimensional
variances.
Then
we
had
a
couple
of
variances
with
respect
to
parking.
That's
I
think
fall
into
the
same
sort
of
category
as
dimensional
with
respect
to
the
use
of
stackers
in
this
building.
That
was
cited
as
a
potential
maneuverability
issue
and
then
finally,
the
dimensions
of
the
space,
as
shown
on
the
table,
are
below
the
dimensions
that
will
be
required
by
article
65..
AU
B
We
appreciate
it
any
questions
from
the
board.
A
The
first
is
that
BTD
would
like
to
have
the
traffic
and
parking
consultant
explain
how
the
stacker
system
will
operate.
It
requires
more
detail
regarding
this
issue.
A
Third
is
that
50
of
the
spaces
should
be
20
feet
by
eight
and
a
half
feet,
while
there
remainder
of
the
spaces
will
be,
must
be
seven
feet
by
18
feet
and
finally,
25
of
the
spaces
must
be
electric
charging
the
lottery
charging
already,
while
the
remainder
of
these
spaces,
75
percent,
must
have
the
infrastructure
in
place
of
future
use
as
an
electric
charging
parking
space.
That's
what
he
wrote
thank.
B
You
do
you
want
to
address
those
before
we
move
on.
AU
Yeah
I,
don't
know
Jay
or
Jeff
or
Emily.
Do
you
wanna
respond.
AW
AW
Company
they're
out
of
Dorchester,
we
we
understand
I,
guess
I
I
have
a
couple
questions
for
Bob,
but
he's
obviously
not
on
the
call
I'm,
not
quite
sure
everything
was
designed
yes
to
to
meet
the
standards,
so
I'm
a
little
confused
on
what
it
is
he's
asking
for.
Okay,.
H
That
50
of
the
parking
spaces
to
be
regular
size
versus
compact,
what
percentage
of
your
parking
is
compact
versus
regular
spaces.
AV
I'm
do
I
I,
don't
Jam
doing
some
quick
math
and
looks
like
we
have
16
compact,
so
16
divided
by.
H
But
I
mean
it
generally
is
desirable
to
be
larger
than
compact,
but
but
it
seems
like
we
can
easily
add
a
Proviso
for
the
aw
BTD
review
without
getting
into
the
specifics
of
the
project.
Any.
B
Okay
hearing
none
can
can
I
take
public
testimony.
AX
Good
afternoon
everyone,
my
name,
is
Ross
Cochran,
with
the
mayor's
office
of
Neighborhood
Services,
the
applicant
has
completed
their
Community
process.
The
bpda
held
at
Butters
meetings
regarding
this
project
were
concerns
over
traffic
parking
and
size
are
brought
up.
The
developers
have
met
with
the
local
Civic
groups
regarding
the
project,
but
no
official
stance
has
been
taken
by
the
local
Civic
group
at
this
time,
we'd
like
to
defer
to
the
board's
judgment.
Thank
you.
AX
B
AK
My
name
is
Henry
Westman
I
live
at
92,
train
Street
in
Dorchester
I'm,
an
executive
board
member
of
the
Polk
Stone
neighborhood
association,
a
mass
licensed
architect
and
was
an
iag
member
for
the
article
80
large
project
view
for
this
proposal.
My
comments
I've
discussed
with
the
president
of
the
Pope
cell,
neighborhood
association,
John
Schneiderman,
and
he's
on
board
with
what
I'm
saying
the
first
comment
that
I'd
like
to
make
is
regarding
the
community
commercial
District.
AK
Those
were
specifically
defined
in
the
code
to
create
a
diversified
commercial
environment
that
serves
the
logic
Market
that
are
intended
to
encourage
the
development
of
neighborhood
businesses.
AK
It's
basically
converting
the
whole
idea
of
the
community
commercial
District
in
which
it
lies,
and,
furthermore,
those
proposals
will
eliminate
both
of
the
only
hotels
in
the
immediate
vicinity
of
the
area
which
serve
specifically
that
function
of
the
CC
Community
commercial
District
I've
brought
these
comments
up
at
the
at
the
I
that
the
bpda
hearings
and
they
fell
on
deaf
ears.
This
can't
be
looked
narrowly
at
only
this
project,
because
there's
repeated
allowances
for
these
residential
uses
in
a
special
area
of
Dorchester.
AK
The
the
next
thing
that
I'd
like
to
address
with
the
board
is
the
parking
the
PNF
said
that
there
would
be
145
spaces
and
five
additional
spaces
that
were
on
the
site
and
I
understand
that
they've
changed
those.
But
the
issue
here
is
that
there's
230
units
in
this
place
and
not
just
single
bedrooms,
but
there
are
two
bedrooms
and
three
bedrooms
and
there's
simply
not
enough
parking
and
when
you
combine
that
with
780
it
all
pours
out
on
the
streets
and
there's
been
no
accountability
of
this.
AK
The
next
issue
that
I'd
like
to
address
is
section
7-3
of
the
of
the
code.
Marie.
B
AK
I
didn't
say
this
was
my
last
point.
We
have.
AK
Well
then,
I'll
just
concat
on
7-3,
which
is
paragraph
80
paragraph,
a
I'm,
sorry,
the
interruption
threw
me
off
guards.
Is
that
there's
no
there's
no
basis
for
paragraph
a
or
paragraph
B
of
section
7-3
there's
an
existing
motel
hotel
there
already
the
Ramada
Inn
they're
going
to
demolish
it,
and
this
is
a
self-created
hardship.
The
courts
have
ruled
many
times
that
a
self-created
hardship
is
not
a
basis
for
a
variance.
More
simply
put.
They
simply
could
have
made
this
building
a
little
bit.
AK
S
AA
Thank
you.
My
name
is
John
Carter
I'm
at
84,
Tonawanda
Street
in
Dorchester
and
I'm
here
on
behalf
of
Rochester
growing
together,
neighborhood
Civic,
Pro
housing
group
with
about
125
members
over
200
new
homes
will
be
will
here,
will
complement
the
existing
housing
stock
in
the
area.
It'll
help
alleviate
some
small
part
of
our
current
housing
crisis
and
benefit,
and
they
will
all
benefit
directly
from
the
planned
public
improvements
in
the
nearby
900
Morrissey
and
the
Dorchester
Bay
City
proposals.
AA
We
think
this
is
an
excellent
opportunity
to
with
some
small
variances,
create
housing
stock.
Thank
you
for
your
time.
U
Thank
you,
motherland,
chair
members
of
the
work
in
behalf
of
union
carpenters,
all
our
Boston
residents
and
the
workplace
in
Boston
I
want
to
go
regular
sporting
is
with
great
respect.
I
asked
the
board
to
please
consider
ppda
already
had
a
long,
arduous
process
where
the
department
was
they
put
it
in
affirmative
and
development
did
a
great
job
answering
our
questions.
This
is
housing
grade
Limited
in
the
city
of
Boston,
and
that's
why
we're
in
full
support
of
it.
Thank
you.
N
S
AZ
Right,
Stephen,
Lee,
18,
deposit,
Ave,
Dorchester
I
am
also
a
board
member
of
the
iag
and
a
board
member
of
the
corpse
Hill
neighborhood
association.
I
am
on
record
saying
that
I
do
support
the
project.
I
thought
Michaels
did
a
great
job
in
exciting
to
see
what
they're
going
to
do
excited
about
the
bike,
the
bike
path
and
everything
so
I
support
that
project.
AZ
S
H
U
B
Hey
I
can
tell
any
other
final
questions
from
the
board.
Okay,
with
that
may
I
have
a
motion.
H
Madam
chair
I
like
to
put
for
a
motion
with
two
provisos,
one
that
I
undergo
bpda
design,
review,
paying
special
attention
to
the
ground
floor
of
commercial
vitality,
and
the
second
is
to
have
BTD
review
on
the
parking
and
I
guess.
The
third
Proviso
is
to
ensure
that
there
is
a
minimum
of
14.8
units
dedicated
to
Affordable
the
being
affordable.
A
H
B
I
A
AE
AE
Good
well
good
afternoon,
I
should
say
Madam
chair
members
of
the
board.
As
I
mentioned,
my
name
is
Josh
zakim
I'm
here
to
present,
along
with
my
colleague,
synonym
kamahia
and
Victor
Chang,
the
Copley
connection.
We
are
100
locally
owned
cannabis
company
majority
minority
owned
firm,
founded
by
myself
and
Son
of
kamahia,
we're
advised
by
Victor
Chang,
who
is
also
here
on
the
zoom.
All
of
us
have
a
long
history
of
working
living
and
serving
in
the
city
of
Boston
successfully
operating
businesses.
Here
this
is
our
home.
AE
AE
Our
team,
as
noted
Josh
steak
and
one
of
the
co-founders,
my
colleague,
Salim
kumaria,
who
was
also
here
it's
a
long
time,
neighborhood
resident,
currently
lives
in
Dorchester
with
his
wife
and
family
Victor
Chang.
Another
member
of
our
team
has
two
open
dispensaries
outside
the
city
of
Boston
is
an
expert
in
cannabis,
retail
and
operations,
and
our
security
team,
our
security
directors
Jerry
smart
and
Joe
Harris
of
Smart
Security,
both
former
long-time
Boston
Police
Department
officials.
Next
slide.
Please.
BA
BA
It's
about
6
400
square
feet
across
three
floors.
It's
located
in
a
high
traffic
retail
area
with
great
foot
traffic
and
public
accessibility.
Next
slide.
Please
there's
only
one
dispensary
open
in
the
half
mile
buffer,
one
Proof
Set
is
0.4
miles
away,
but
it's
across
the
train
tracks
on
Columbus
Ave
in
the
South
End
again
with
our
location,
the
heart
of
the
Back
Bay
and
high
density
of
retail
for
traffic.
We
believe
that
our
site
is
a
strong
location
and
will
support
a
second
dispensary
in
the
back.
Then
next
slide.
Please.
BB
Hello,
my
name
is
Victor
Chang
business
address
at
545
Burleson
Street
Boston,
which
is
just
a
few
doors
down
from
the
proposed
store
to
further
address
the
buffer.
We
wanted
to
look
at
its
intent,
which
was
to
avoid
the
creation
of
a
cannabis
District
or
an
area
of
the
city
overwhelmed
by
cannabis
establishments.
BB
BB
BB
and
the
organization
that
best
understands
the
retail
and
economic
fabric
of
the
community.
The
Back
Bay
business,
the
Back
Bay
Association,
knows
that
permitting
the
Copley
connection
would
not
be
detrimental
in
any
way
and
rather
would
be
additive
to
the
retail
community
in
their
support
ladder.
They
known
our
proposal
is
consistent
with
the
organization's
mission
to
enhance
the
quality
of
life
and
economic
Vitality
of
the
Back
Bay,
through
advocacy,
community
building
and
Service
delivery.
Next
slide,
please
to
support
our
belief
that
customer
traffic
in
the
Back
Bay
accommodates
our
opening.
We
examine
Placer
AI
data.
BB
Placer
AI
is
one
of
the
most
trusted
retail
foot
traffic
data
sources
used
by
most
real
estate
Developers.
Looking
at
their
data
for
just
500
feet
of
our
location.
There
are
1.8
million
visitors
making
4.2
visits
annually.
These
visitors
are
not
just
walking
by,
but
instead
are
spending
time
shopping,
as
their
average
dwell.
Time
is
61
minutes.
BB
The
vast
majority
of
these
visitors
are
originating
from
their
home
and
after
their
visit
immediately
head
home
again,
this
is
only
looking
at
500
feet
of
our
site
and
not
the
2640
feet
that
would
make
up
the
half
mile
radius
of
our
store.
If
we
were
to
look
at
the
producer
data
for
that
expanded
radius,
we
would
see
an
even
greater
number
of
visitors
next
slide.
Please.
BB
BA
Next
slide,
please:
we've
listened
to
community
feedback
regarding
Frost
and
windows,
or
dark
storefronts.
To
that
end,
we've
engaged
ours
for
Humanity
co-founder
to
create
artwork
that
will
beautify
the
storefront
and
activate
the
exterior.
There
will
be
no
cannabis
products
visible
from
the
street
whatsoever.
Again,
we
listen
to
the
feedback
and
design
the
storefront
in
a
way
that
the
neighbors
have
asked.
We
respect
and
value
the
opinion
of
the
neighbors
and
seek
to
be
a
positive
neighbor
in
every
way.
We
can
next
slide.
BA
Please
our
location
with
display
Ada
complaint
compliant
will
have
two
floors
accessible
to
the
public.
The
first
floor
is
where
customers
will
queue
in
a
waiting,
an
area
have
their
IDs
verified
and
then
enter
the
store.
If
they
have
placed
an
order
ahead
of
time,
they
can
proceed
to
the
point
of
sale
counter
and
complete
their
Express
checkout
again.
Our
entryway
is
large
enough,
so
that
there's
minimal
to
no
lineup
of
oil
substrate
next
slide,
please.
BA
The
second
floor
is
our
primary
retail
space
for
the
customers
who
are
visiting
and
have
not
placed
an
order
ahead
of
time.
On
the
second
floor,
they'll
be
able
to
speak
with
staff
and
Peru's
products
again,
because
we
have
the
primary
retail
experience
located.
On
the
second
floor,
elevated
from
the
ground
level,
there'll
be
no
cannabis
products
visible
from
the
street.
BA
BC
AE
To
continue
and
maintain
our
commitment
to
this
neighborhood,
one
of
which
is
especially
important
to
me,
is
my
wife,
Grace
and
young
children
pass
out
by
this
site
two
to
three
times
a
day.
We've
committed
to
not
selling
any
individual
pre-roll
marijuana
products.
Our
trash
will
be
disposed
in
a
lot
of
dumpster
in
the
rear
Alleyway
to
minimize
any
rodent
impacts.
So
you
just
heard
there'll
be
no
deliveries
on
Boylston
Street.
AE
We
will
have
an
interior
waiting
and
queuing
area,
and
there
is
a
large
sidewalk
area
that
and
its
previous
iteration
was
a
patio,
but
in
the
unlikely
event
that
there
is
larger
crowds,
but
wait.
They
are
out
of
the
transit
area
along
the
sidewalk
there'll,
be
no
outdoor.
Speakers
for
noise
impact
and
our
proposed
hours
of
operation
are
9.
A.M
to
11
pm
is
approved
by
the
Cannabis
board,
which
are
a
consistent
and
in
many
places.
Excuse
me
in
many
cases
earlier
than
surrounding
businesses.
Next
slide,
please
to
make
a
positive
impact
to
the
community.
AE
We've
identified
several
areas
to
leverage
our
resources
for
the
benefits,
certainly
Copley
Square
park
across
the
street
and
across
street
from
my
home.
As
well,
we've
committed
to
working
with
the
Boston
parks,
department
and
other
stakeholders
to
make
significant
and
sustained
contributions
to
the
park
financially,
as
well
as
additional
maintenance
shifts,
volunteer,
cleanups
and
contributing
to
other
events
in
the
park.
AE
This
financial
commitment
consists
of
twenty
five
thousand
dollars
in
our
first
year
of
operation
up
to
a
hundred
thousand
dollars
on
an
ongoing
basis
to
the
fund
for
parks
at
your
mark
for
Copley
Square.
As
you
all
know,
oilston
street
is
also
a
very
busy
retail
Corridor,
with
lots
of
traffic
walking
by
today,
obviously
getting
ready
for
the
marathon
there's
a
lot
going
on
there,
but
any
day
of
the
year,
it's
quite
busy
and
we
are
committed
to
having
our
staff
monitor
regularly
clean
up
the
public
spaces
in
front
of
our
location.
AE
We
will
also
have
security
staff
at
the
exterior
door
there
to
prevent
any
loitering
or
other
other
activities
like
that.
We
would
hope
to
work
with
the
public
works
department
to
Supply
and
service
additional
receptacles
available
to
the
public
and
conducting
again
monthly
staff
and
volunteer
cleanup
days.
As
you
also
know,
Copley
Square
is
uniquely
well
served
by
public
transit
and
cycling
infrastructure,
where
you're
going
to
encourage
all
guests
and
employees
to
walk
bike
or
take
transit
to
the
location,
we'll
provide
a
Transit
subsidy
and
complementary
blue
bike
memberships
to
all
employees.
AE
We
also
provide
bike
parking
and
our
outdoor
security
staff
will
not
permit
any
customer
to
enter
the
store,
who
has
double
parked
along
Boylston
Street.
As
far
as
Public
Safety
goes,
of
course,
of
outdoor
security
during
our
open
hours
and
24
7
high
resolution
security
cameras
throughout
the
area.
Next
slide,
please
because
of
these
commitments
and
our
Outreach
efforts.
We're
really
proud
to
come
to
you
with
significant
support
from
the
surrounding
Community.
AE
You
can
see
on
this
map
where
many,
although
not
all,
of
the
support,
letters
and
signed
petitions
have
come
from
we're
proud
to
have
support
of
the
Back
Bay
Association,
the
central
synagogue
Boston,
whose
facility
is
opening
up
just
down
the
street.
AE
We've
also
made
commitments
of
neutrality
and
any
organizing
labor
organizing
by
employees
and
again
I'm
proud
to
have
the
support
of
District
state
representative
Jay,
Livingstone
District
state
senator
Lydia
Edwards,
and
our
district
City
councilor
councilor
Bach
has
written
a
letter
of
non-opposition
and
counselors
at
large
rusi
luigien,
Julia
Mejia
and
State
Rep
China
Tyler
among
many
others.
We
hope
to
earn
your
support
today
as
well
and
stand
ready
to
answer
any
of
your
questions.
Thank
you.
So
much.
AE
B
AE
Sure
so
the
Cannabis
Control
Commission,
the
Statewide
regulatory
agency,
has
issued
regulations.
It's
935
CMR,
that's
code
of
mass
regulations,
500.002
that
measures
it
based
on
I,
guess
in
simple
terms,
the
walking
pathway.
So
it's
not
counting
the
buildings
that
you.
You
cannot
walk
straight
through
a
building
using
that
measurement,
which
is
what
the
Boston
cannabis
boards
has
adopted
and
led
to
their
approval
of
us.
We
are
close
to
I,
believe
700
feet
away
from
that
location,
so,
outside
of
the
school
buses
up.
AG
Hello
Madam
chair
members
of
the
board.
This
is
Maggie
van
spore
from
the
mayor's
office
of
neighborhood
services.
At
this
point,
we
would
like
to
defer
the
Judgment
of
the
board.
We
held
a
public
meeting
on
December
14th
for
this
project.
The
meeting
was
short,
but
a
variety
of
opinions
are
expressed.
Some
thought
that
it
was
a
good
opportunity
for
the
Back
Bay
While
others
voice
concerns
about
oversaturation
of
the
area
with
dispensaries
and
public
consumption.
AG
Given
proximity
to
Parks
our
office
received
scores
of
form,
support
letters
from
residents
living
in
Back
Bay
across
Boston,
and
around
Massachusetts.
I'll
also
note
that
our
office
saw
the
letters
of
support
from
elected
officials,
including
state
senator
Lydia,
Edwards,
state
representatives,
Chyna
Tyler,
John,
Santiago
and
Jay
Livingstone,
City
councilors
at
large
Julia,
Mejia
and
rusi
luigien,
and
we
also
saw
the
letter
of
support
from
the
Back
Bay
Association
prior
to
the
public
meeting.
AG
The
applicant
met
with
the
neighborhood
association
of
Back
Bay,
who
wrote
a
letter
of
opposition
citing
concerns
over
proximity
to
Snowden
School
proximity
to
Copley
Square
Park,
and
they
feel
this
would
add
an
unattractive
store.
Front
to
this
block
of
Boylston,
we
received
a
letter
from
counselor
Kenzie
Bach,
who
is
in
non-op
position.
We
also
received
three
letters
in
opposition
from
some
surrounding
neighbors,
with
that
we'd
like
to
defer
judgment
to
the
board.
Thank
you
thank.
AH
AQ
AH
Members
of
the
board,
my
name
is
Anthony
I'm,
the
Back
Bay
leaders,
Opera
councilor
back
and
I'm,
just
going
to
briefly
read
the
comma
sheet
prepared
for
today.
So
I
am
with
the
proponents
and
I'm
grateful
for
the
opportunity
to
summarize
neighborhood
feedback.
The
proposed
ownership
group
is
an
entirely
local
group
and
it
includes
my
city,
council
predecessor,
Josh
zakim.
AH
The
ownership
group
has
committed
to
labor
peace,
in
other
words,
without
opposing
or
interfering
in
any
efforts
by
workers
to
organize
in
order
to
collect
bargain
the
site
is
well
situated
in
regards
to
public
transit,
a
short
walk
from
Copley
Station,
Back
Bay
station
and
a
number
of
bus
lines.
The
proponents
have
committed
to
not
selling
single
pre-roll
joints.
They
have
also
committed
to
adding
a
new
trash
barrel
to
mitigate
any
Trash
issues
and
to
participate
in
volunteer
cleanups
of
the
park
most
impressively.
AH
However,
they
have
made
a
major
long-term
Financial
commitment
to
the
maintenance
beautification
of
coffee
Square.
This
site
is
within
the
buffer
zone
of
other
cannabis
locations
in
light
of
community
concerns
of
over
saturation
in
the
Back
Bay
Area.
It
is
my
policy
not
to
submit
a
letter
of
support
for
any
non-equity
applicant
within
such
above
yourself,
but
in
light
of
all
for
worrying
for
growing
commitments
to
detailed
operating
plans,
labor
peace
and
support
for
coffee
square
and
my
confidence
in
the
local
ownership
group
to
carry
these
commitments
out.
Y
U
S
All
right,
perfect
I
have
four
hands:
Michael
he's
been
unmuted,
yes,.
S
Please
yes,.
BD
BD
It's
827,
80,
20,
829,
Boylston,
Street
I
also
represent
Sierra
Naturals
which
operate
to
cannabis,
especially
that
location
we're
less
than
a
half
mile
from
551
Boylston
Street
we're
only
three
blocks
away
and
as
the
applicant
is
acknowledged
and
as
I
noted
in
my
written
comments,
there's
another
cannabis
establishment,
that's
been
proposed
for
329
Columbus
Avenue,
and
it
would
also
be
within
within
the
buffer
zone
because
it's
less
than
a
half
mile
from
551
Boylston
and
so
copy
connection
seeking
a
variance
from
the
half
mile
buffer
zone
requirements.
BD
That's
that
requirement
is
a
public
policy
determination
by
the
city
council
and
that
determination
should
be
respected.
As
the
board
knows,
the
standards
for
a
variants
are
strict,
even
when
they
are
met,
which
is
not
the
case
here.
No
one
is
entitled
to
variance
variances
should
be
granted
sparingly,
and
this
is
particularly
true
for
the
buffer
zone
requirement.
Under
the
city's
Equity
program.
Equity
applicants
enjoy
priority
when
it
comes
to
cannabis.
Licensing.
Public
connections
is
not
an
equity
applicant.
BD
If
the
board
were
to
granted
a
variance,
it
would
pick
opportunities
for
Equity
applicants
in
the
Back
Bay
and
South
End.
The
main
reason,
though,
why
variants
should
not
be
granted
is
that
the
standards
for
one,
except
for
article
7-3
of
the
zoning
code
or
not
medium,
no
variance
can
be
granted
unless
there
are
special
circumstances
or
conditions
applying
to
the
site
that
are
peculiar
to
that
site,
but
not
to
the
neighborhood,
and
that
requires
the
appellant
of
the
reasonable
use
of
that
site.
This
is
not
the
case.
There's
nothing
unusual
about
551
Boylston
Street.
BD
It
resembles
dozens
of
other
commercial
sites
in
the
area.
It
formerly
hosts
a
restaurant
and
it
could
host
innumerable
commercial
original
ritual
Ventures
other
than
cannabis.
Dispensary.
Further,
no
variance
can
be
granted
unless,
for
reasons
of
practical
difficulty
and
demonstrable
and
substantial
hardship,
their
variance
is
necessary
for
the
reasonable
use
of
the
site.
This
is
absolutely
not
the
case
here.
It
could
be
used
for
all
sorts
of
other
Enterprises,
and
so
accordingly,
we
ask
that
the
variance
request
be
denied.
AA
S
Any
other
reasons:
I'm
sorry
I
was
muted
Conrad,
you've
been
unmuted.
If
you
can
state
your
name
and
address
for
the
record,
please
there's.
AD
AD
There
we
go
sorry
Conrad,
Armstrong,
149,
Marble
Street,
representing
the
neighborhood
association
back
there,
I
am
a
little
bit.
Try
to
be
quick,
nav
is
not
opposed
to
other
style.
Services
are
now
opening
status
in
that
day,
the
the
question
of
how
the
business
should
be
measured,
I
just
restruct
the
boards
just
to
determine
how
that
measure,
but
the
way
that
is
coded
on
your
own
announcement
from
this
case
is
that
it
says
it's
a
line
between
the
properties,
in
which
case
they
are
about
a
470
feet
from
a
school.
AD
So
I
encourage
the
board
to
make
sure
what
we
look
in
towards
the
Public
Health
Management,
and
there
also
a
0.35
miles
from
from
Air
on
Royals
in
the
street,
and
we
understand
that
there
are
occasional
needs
for
its
own
appearances.
We
feel
that
this
is
not
a
hard
hardship
base
or
a
special
situation.
AD
S
S
Yes-
and
it
says.
BC
Sorry
hi,
can
you
see
me
no.
BC
Okay,
I'm
there's
no
option
for
video
here,
I'm
trying
to
okay,
so
yeah
hi.
My
my
name
is
Mayor
zarkey
I'm,
the
founding
Rabbi
of
central
synagogue,
Boston,
that's
just
a
block
away
from
The
Establishment
I
live
in
the
Back
Bay,
just
a
couple
of
blocks
away
on
Beacon
Street
I
can't
think
of
a
better
person
to
be
more
responsible
to
run
an
establishment
of
this
nature
than
than
Josh
Jacob
and
his
friend
CNM.
BC
So
I
I
fully
support
the
efforts
and
just
as
a
resident
of
the
Back
Bay
bro
10
years
now
concerned
about
you
know
it
different
probabilities
that
potentially
might
arise
from
the
establishments.
I
I
I,
fully
I'm
just
happy
to
know
that
Josh
and
sinem
will
be
running.
This
establishment
and
I
know
Josh
loves
this
loves
the
neighborhood
loves
the
you
know
the
city,
and
he
fully
has
my
support
and
encouragement
in
in
the
connection
great.
S
BE
Hi,
can
you
hear
me?
Yes,
we
can
hi
sorry
good
afternoon,
Madam,
chair
and
members
of
the
board.
My
name
is
my
address.
Is
131
Commonwealth
Avenue
I'm,
calling
to
put
my
support
on
record
for
this
project.
BE
These
three
men
have
a
long
history
in
Boston,
working
and
living
their
ego
eager
to
work
with
the
community
and
responsive
to
the
community.
I
think
the
example
of
seeing
to
be
designed
front
of
the
story.
Feedback
I
think
additionally
a
benefit,
especially
on
Boylston
Street
number,
one.
Nothing
of
Wilson
Street
looks
attractive,
so
I
don't
understand
the
feedback
about
that,
but
I
would
indicate
that
having
no
cannabis
visible
in
the
street
is
a
huge
win,
I
think
for
the
community.
BE
Additionally,
the
location
of
it
will
reduce
congestion
due
to
accessibility
to
city
bikes,
public
transportation.
I
love
the
program
that
they're
offering
employees
to
hopefully
reduce
the
amount
of
people
who
are
using
cars
to
get
into
work.
They
are
really
committed
to
reinvesting
in
the
Parks
I.
Think
the
coffee,
Square
Park
right.
BE
There
needs
that
kind
of
commitment
from
commercial
locations
in
the
city
and
then
again,
I
would
just
say
that
they're
committed
to
Back
Bay,
as
it
was
indicated
in
the
neighborhood
association
letter,
that
they're
committed
to
enhancing
the
quality
of
life
and
economic
Vitality
through
advocacy
and
community
building,
which
I
think
they've
already
shown
so
far.
So
I
can't
wait
to
see
what
they
do
when
the
zba
approves.
Thank
you.
So
much
I
appreciate
the
opportunity
to
speak.
Thank.
S
BF
S
B
K
BG
Am
a
decade
a
long
resident
of
the
Back
Bay
I
live
at
381,
Commonwealth,
Ave
and
I
am
in
full
support
of
this
project.
I
also
have
known
traduction
Center
for
about
a
decade
now,
and
their
commitment
to
the
community
has
always
been
for
the
utmost
good
of
everyone
around.
They
will
do
the
absolute
best
to
make
this
a
better
space.
BG
I
agree
with
what
Caroline
said:
the
Boylston
Street
really
need
an
upgrade
and
a
facelift
and
I
think
this
is
definitely
going
to
be
a
huge
Improvement
having
Security
on
that
street
too
will
make
it
safer,
and
for
you
know
my
fellow
NAB
members,
we
have
two
cannabis
dispensaries
already
and
I,
don't
see
any
misuse
of
underage
students
or
anyone
near
schools
going
to
those
areas
and
I
haven't
seen
any
problems
or
misuse.
BG
Y
S
BH
Sure
hi
Adam
gendro
192
Hyde
Park
Ave
in
Jamaica
Plain
lifelong
resident
of
Boston
live
in
JP,
but
working
Back,
Bay
I've
known
the
three
applicants
for
many
years
now,
and
I
can't
think
of
a
better
group
operators
in
the
Cannabis
industry.
BH
I
think
they
do
very
well
at
this
location.
I
think
this
location
is
extremely
well
suited
for
this
use.
It
has
been
nationally
proven
through.
You
know,
data
points
at
this
point
that
cannabis
dispensaries
from
solid
operators
help
aid
in
beautification
and
safety
of
neighborhoods,
so
I
think
that
particular
area
is
in
need
of
that.
So
I
think
they
do
well,
so
I
fully
support
The
Operators
on
this
project.
Thank
you.
Thank.
E
BI
H
Madam,
chair
can
I
just
have
one
clarification
in
terms
of
ownership
again,
the
African
piece
provide
us
with
the
breakdown
of
ownership.
Since
the
issue
of
the
equity
applicants
came
up
a
couple
of
times.
AE
Sure
I
can
say
right
now
at
this
point
in
time:
Victor
Chang
has
9.9
percent
and
Senate
has
45.
So
we
are
and
majority
minority
on
the
firm,
but
there
are
six
standards
to
need
for
the
Boston
Equity
application.
Some
of
those
are
based
on
income
as
well
as
race
census
track,
which
you
lived
in
and
we
as
a
group
do
not
meet
those
those
specific
standards
to
be
an
equity
applicant.
But
we
are
a
majority
minority
on
firm.
H
Madam
chair
I
would
like
to
put
forward
a
motion
of
approval
for
this
applicant
only
which
has
a
majority
minority
model.
B
Ownership
yep,
okay
may
I
have
a
second,
it's
okay,
Mr
Stembridge,
yes,
Miss,
better
Baraza.
BJ
Y
B
A
A
A
A
Address
of
26
Greenview
Avenue
was
approved
with
the
Proviso
that
the
plans
be
submitted
to
the
to
the
bpda
for
review.
That's
the
Dormer
Dimensions
be
reduced
and
that
the
condenser
you
unit
to
be
relocated
and
screened
up
case
boa
one
four
one:
five:
two:
six:
zero
with
the
address
of
full
wallet
on
Ford
Road,
which.
N
AL
AJ
A
BK
Yes,
good
afternoon
board
attorney
Timothy
Fraser
from
the
law
firm,
Dane,
torpy,
Earl,
Street,
Boston
business
address
along
with
me,
I
have
members
of
and
clergy
from
the
church
and
as
well
as
the
applicant
and
some
design
Professionals
for
any
additional
technical
questions.
AK
BK
Proceed
great,
so
thank
you,
madam
chair.
Our
application
seeks
to
erect
an
out
or
advertising
device.
In
this
case
a
digital
billboard,
it'll
be
set
on
a
single
monopole.
It
has
back
to
back
digital
faces.
BK
The
dimensions
in
our
application
is
actually
listed
as
14
by
48
feet,
with
a
60
foot
height,
but
due
to
our
discussions
with
the
community,
we
actually
have
reduced
that
height
to
55
feet,
and
our
proposal
seeks
to
to
remove
the
two
static
signs,
the
traditional
Marquees
that
are
there
and
replace
those
signs
with
with
one
with
one
billboard.
That
goes
in
the
middle
of
those
two
signs,
so
we'll
be
removing
two
in
replace
of
replacing
one.
BK
If
you
go
to
the
next
slide,
I
think
you
can
see
a
rendering
of
the
location
just
to
orient
the
board.
This
is
on
423
McClellan
Highway,
which
is
a
busy
commercial
strip
busy
commercial
Thruway.
BK
It
faces,
the
the
federally
funded
Highway
and
so
we're
we're
seeking
to
have
that
put
in
place
as
I
said,
of
the
two
signs
that
have
been
historically
there
and
again
I,
don't
know
if
you
see
the
next
slide.
Is
there
a
rendering.
BK
BK
That's
right,
and
then
here
on
this
slide,
you
see
the
rendering
of
the
newly
proposed
sign,
as
well
as
the
Landscaping
which
the
applicant
will
be
responsible
for
that
Hill
is
about
100
feet.
So
you
can
see.
This
is
just
about
the
scale
of
of
where
the
with
a
new
sign
would
reach,
and
also
some
of
the
proposed
Greenery.
BK
So
with
that
I
don't
know
if
there's
any
questions
from
the
board,
we're
happy
to
entertain
those,
but
that's
essentially
the
proposal.
BK
BK
Sorry,
Mr
Baraza,
so
so
we
we
did
touch
base
with
bbda
during
our
process.
The
initial
discussions
were
that
they
were
went
to
see
what
zoning
came
out
with,
so
we're
certainly
willing
to
comply
with
any
bpda
design
review.
With
regard
to
the
sign,
we
think
we
do
meet
the
criteria
in
section
11-7,
particularly
since
replacing
the
traditional
marketing
signs
are
encouraged
under
that
section,
and
that's
really
what
we're
trying
to
do
this.
BK
This
particular
area,
as
you
know,
is
undergoing
some
extreme
changes
and
we
think
that
the
what
we're
proposing
is
they're
more
in
line
with
what
neighborhood
has
turned
into
as
far
as
that
commercial
threw
away.
B
BK
BK
And
I
think
I
don't
know
if
we
have,
but
from
the
other
direction.
You'll
also
be
able
to
see
it
as
well
and
I
think
there's
a
slide
there.
That
shows
that.
But
but
if
not
yes,
the
the
the
sign
is
two-sided,
so
you
would
see
it
from
that
from
the
from
that
side
as
well,
but
both
sides
have
zero
impact
to
any
residential
on
the
other
side
of
the
street,
which
you
can't
see.
But
it's
to
the
right
of
your
screen.
BK
X
Yes,
Madam
chair
members
of
the
board,
Connor
Newman
with
the
mayor's
office
neighborhood
services.
At
this
time,
the
mayor's
office
like
to
defer
to
the
Judgment
of
this
board
our
office
held
in
the
butters
meeting
on
June
9th
2022
many
direct
deposites
joined
the
call,
as
well
as
members
of
the
East
Boston's
broader
Community.
There
were
opposition
voiced
from
direct
to
Butters
regarding
environmental
impacts,
as
they
stated.
X
This
is
a
conservation
area
for
wild
animals
and
also
commented
on
concerns
that
light
pollution
from
the
billboard
could
be
a
danger
to
drivers
on
the
McClellan
Highway,
a
Butters
shared
their
discontent
with
the
current
state
of
the
properties
conditions.
Other
residents
in
attendance
supported
the
proposed
billboard,
seeing
that
the
billboard
would
bring
Revenue
to
the
church,
so
they
can
better
upkeep
the
landscaping
and
property
of
the
grounds.
The
app
can
also
met
with
the
Orient
Heights
neighborhood
Council.
On
two
occasions.
X
The
feedback
from
the
council
was
very
similar
to
the
feedback
received
during
the
butters
meeting,
but
also,
ultimately,
the
board
decided
to
vote
in
support
of
this
project.
On
a
special
meeting
held
seven
residents
supporting
six
in
opposition.
Our
office
received
three
letters
of
opposition
from
the
butters,
which
I
believe
we
forwarded
to
the
board
and
there
may
have
been
other
letters
submitted.
S
Y
Hi,
my
name
is
Debbie
raso
I
live
at
34,
District
East,
Boston
I'm,
the
president
of
response
in
pakwana
and
I
am
a
co-chair
of
the
Maverick
Central
civic
association.
Y
I
am
in
favor
of
this
because
that
Hill
has
been
nothing
but
an
eyesore
for
many
many
years.
I'm
a
lifelong
resident
of
East,
Boston
and
I
totally
support
this.
BI
N
Good
afternoon
Madam
chair
member
of
the
board
Tom
and
from
Council
Aaron
Murphy's
office,
councilman
Murphy
at
this
time,
would
like
to
go
and
strong
support
for
this
project.
For
one
being,
this
digital
billboard
will
bring
in
revenue
for
the
dawn
Orient
fathers,
thus
allowing
them
to
expand
to
continue
their
charitable
efforts.
The
organization
had
done
for
centuries.
N
Also,
law
enforcement
agencies
rely
on
the
visibility
of
digital
Billboards
to
assist
them
in
putting
out
public
service
announcements
from
weather
reports,
emergency
traffic
conditions,
Amber
Alerts.
So
this
will
be
a
positive
enforcement
for
the
community.
So
at
this
time
councilman
go
on
record
and
support.
Thank
you.
BL
Yes,
thank
you.
My
name
is
Gail
Miller.
My
address
is
232
orientev
I've
been
a
and
I
live
within
a
stone's
throw
of
this
Urban
wild
I've
been
a
42-year
resident
very
active
in
the
Orion
Heights
neighborhood
Council
and
I
would
like
to
point
out
that
the
proponent,
the
sons
of
Divine
Providence,
does
not
appear
to
be
the
owner
of
the
billboard,
seeking
a
variance
but
I
would
but
I
believe
it
would
only
be
a
recipient
of
future
revenues
issued
by
Maverick
media.
BL
Most
importantly,
I
would
like
to
direct
your
attention
to
the
fact
that
this
proposal
is
to
be
situated
within
a
uniquely
zoned
conservation,
sub-district
being
one
of
only
several
in
the
entire
city
which
addresses
the
natural
aesthetic
characteristics
of
the
area.
It
does
not
allow
for
Billboards,
for
which
this
proponent
is
Seeking.
A
variance
it's
digital
Billboards
are
now
only
allowed
in
several
neighborhoods
in
the
city,
and
this
is
not
one
of
the
areas.
BL
Billboards
are
currently
considered
a
blight,
and
this
proposal
would
add
to
the
visual
and
light
pollution
in
the
naturally
vegetated
Hillside,
which
is
in
conflict
with
the
conservation,
sub-district
zoning
I
believe
as
part
of
your
deliberations.
It
needs
to
consider
whether
or
not
proponent
has
attempted
to
set
satisfy
other
Financial
Endeavors
here
before
it
can
seek
remedy.
The
church
itself
is
a
major
landowner
in
the
neighborhood,
and
it
recently
received
10
million
dollars
this
year
when
it
sold
their
nursing
home.
BL
Lastly,
this
conservation,
sub-district
site
about
the
residential
neighborhood
and
a
digital
billboard
is
in
direct
conflict
with
the
characteristics
of
the
conservation,
sub-district.
Zoning
and
I
would
like
to
add
one
final
note
that
there
is
no
way
to
know
which
of
our
church
parishioners,
supporting
this
or
having
standing
or
having
standing
and
may
not
even
be
residents
of
East
Boston
to
react
to
the
city.
Speaking
about
the
future
development
along
this
neighborhood,
we
cannot
project
future.
BL
We
can
only
speak
to
present
circumstances
and,
if
federally
funded,
highway,
I
believe
this
is
in
violation
of
their
code,
because
under
the
highway
purification
act,
it
does
not
permit
billboards
so
and
I
speak
in
opposition.
Obviously,
thank
you
for
the
allowing
me
to
comment.
B
BK
BK
BM
BM
B
BM
BM
BN
BN
If
you
are
familiar
with
McClellan
Highway,
there's
numerous
Billboards
on
that
IP,
maybe
three
years
ago
they
approve
a
digital
plan
at
that
location,
but
I'm
excited
because
these
two
Billboards
they
really
need
some
Care
on
that
one
billboard
electronic
will
be
helpful
to
the
church,
but
also
for
me
is
to
finally
have
someone
that's
accountable
to
that,
billboard
that
if
there's
a
problem
that
help
that
needs
to
be
cleaned
and
maintained,
I
know
I
could
call
that
story
to
go
over
there
and
maintain
it.
BN
I
can
tell
you,
I'm,
Madam,
chairperson,
living
onto
this
hill
and
talking
to
my
neighbors
most
of
us
not
all
to
support
this
billboard.
It
might
be
a
couple
that
are
opposed
with,
but
most
of
us
do
support
and
a
lot
of
them
are
in
the
book
today
with
me
in
support
of
this
government.
So
I
urge
you
to
support
this
billboard
because
I
think
it's
a
good
thing
for
the
neighborhood,
because
it
states
that
no
one
stays
on
the
highway.
Where
there's
numerous
Billboards
on
that
Highway.
Eventually.
BO
Thank
you
chairman.
My
name
is
Joseph
barino.
My
address
is
43
CB,
where
Abby's
boss,
I'm
in
a
button
to
the
project
I've
lived
here.
My
entire
life
I'm,
the
director
of
service
and
at
Painters,
District,
Council,
35
and
I
have
a
letter
from
the
union
and
strong
support
this
project.
Many
of
my
members
are
from
East
Boston.
This
place
has
been
a
neighborhood
I
saw
too
long,
and
this
project
will
be
cleaned
up
and
maintained
with
back
media
in
the
future.
BO
BP
My
name
is
Joe
Mario
I,
my
address
is
52
waldemeyer,
Avenue,
East,
Boston
I
live
about
one
and
a
half
blocks
from
the
property
and
I
just
want
to
reiterate
what
is
being
said
about
what
a
mess
the
property
is
now
I
I
think
it's
a
complete
win-win
for
our
community
in
fra
location,
with
a
new
billboard.
I
do
know.
Personally,
the
people
involved
with
the
billboard
they've
been
very
generous
to
our
community
in
the
past,
and
they
expect
them
to
continue
to
do
so
strongly
support
it.
BK
And
then
Madam
chair
just
addressed
some
of
the
comments
with
regard
to
the
to
the
conservation
area,
I
mean
what
what
the
aim
here
is
is
to,
as
you've
heard,
that
you
know
this
site
is
a
little
bit
trash.
BK
BK
You
know
five
or
six
criteria
which
we
all
which
all
of
which
will
meet
and
any
other
conditions
that
you
will
intend
to
meet
and
the
third
with
regard
to
the
church,
not
being
the
owner
of
the
billboard,
that's
correct.
The
church
is
not
in
the
business
of
owning
Billboards
and
operating
Billboards,
so
there's
a
lease
agreement,
but
the
church
will
be
receiving
the
revenues
from
us.
A
E
R
A
AJ
AJ
AJ
We
also
are
be
excited
for
the
conditional
use
driveway,
which
I'll
get
to
in
a
minute
through
127
Passenger,
Road,
Stockyard
violation
requirement
is
seven
feet,
we're
proposing
five.
AJ
Our
building
alignment
is
going
to
be
modal.
The
law
area
requirement
of
4
000.
We
have
30,
100
square
feet,
front
yard
setback
requirement
and
you
have
five,
which
is
the
most
aesthetic
in
the
rear,
yard,
requirement
40
feet
and
we
have
36
now.
With
regard
to
the
companion
case
that
127
Kansas
road,
we
are
applying
for
a
new
supremacist
permit
to
allow
parking
the
driveway.
What
we're
doing
is
we're
doing
a
stair
driveway
and
so
we're
being
cited
as
premises.
AJ
Road
both
properties
are
common
ownership
and
the
new
proposed
two
family
act.
Two
nonsense:
people
be
for
the
owner's
resident
of
family
members
who
will
be
coming
up
so
with
regard
to
127
thing,
bro,
we
are
being
excited
because
driveway
is
getting
access
to
make
this
product
again.
We
are
proposing
a
shared
driveway,
with
the
curb
cut
in
the
back
of
127
St
Andrews
Road,
going
into
the
underground
and
inbound
parking
at
five
minutes.
AJ
X
Yes,
Madam
chair
members
of
the
board,
Connor
Newman
with
the
mayor's
office
and
Neighborhood
Services.
This
time
the
mayor's
office
like
to
defer
to
the
Judgment
as
a
board
some
background
information
on
the
community
process,
ons
hosted
a
Butters
meeting
for
this
project
on
September
22nd
2022,
four
botters
joined
the
call
Butters
expressed
concerns
over
height
and
density
and
parking
with
one
about
our
stateings.
They
did
not
think
a
two-family
house
will
enhance
the
street.
The
project
also
presented
to
the
Orient
Heights
neighborhood
Council,
on
October
2022
in
February
of
this
year.
X
B
A
BQ
Good
afternoon,
members
of
the
board
attorney
Laureen
scotino,
with
a
business
address
of
245
Sumner
Street
in
East
Boston,
we're
here
today
seeking
to
enlarge
the
black,
the
back
Dormer
of
an
already
existing
drummer
of
a
single
family
house
and
add
a
roof
deck
to
that
Dormer.
BQ
Some
of
the
relief
that
we
are
requesting
is
roof
stuff
roof
structure.
Restrictions
required
open
space
required
would
be
450
square
feet
and
we're
at
80.
Even
though
we're
adding
with
the
roof
deck
side
yard
five,
it
would
be
a
five
foot
minimum
and
we're
two
feet.
Six
for
proposed
and
Ray
I
would
be
a
25
foot
minimum
and
we're
at
0.8
proposed,
which
are
essentially
already
existing
conditions,
but
because
we're
increasing
the
non-conformity.
That's
why
it
would
report
you
today
and
with
that
I
can
answer
any
questions.
Absolutely.
BR
Madam,
chairman
of
the
board,
agreeing
with
the
mayor's
office
and
Neighborhood
Services,
is
at
this
time
that
we
would
defer
to
the
veteran
of
the
board
some
background
on
the
community
process.
The
directive,
others
were
flyers
and
that
was
complete
on
January
24th
and
that
we
would
like
to
defer
to
the
Judgment
of
the
board.
S
H
Sure
I
like
to
put
for
a
motion
of
approval
with
bpda
design
review,
paying
special
attention
to
the
access
to
the
roof
deck
with
the
stairs
to
provide
an
alternate
and
that's
it.
I.
A
B
B
E
S
E
A
Right
now
well,
we'll
come
back.
Next
cases
is
BOA
136-4380
the
address
of
103
Norwell
Street
and
the
last
being
case
boa
one
three,
six,
four,
three,
nine
one
with
the
address
of
107.
BS
Yes,
my
name
is
Darwin
for
two
and
I'm
representing
Mr
Richard
and
francina
Liriano
on
this
project.
I'm
the
project
architect
from
well
he's
an
Architects
based
out
of
Salem
Massachusetts.
BS
We've
already
met
with
the
community
and
have
gotten
feedback,
so
the
project
is
basically
creating
more
housing
for
the
housing
stock
that
we
have
the
shortage
of
housing
stuff
that
we
have
actually,
and
so
we've
decided
to
divide
a
lot
into
four
and
the
violations
are
far
violation.
BS
Instead
of
0.5,
we
require
0.9
and
the
minimum
lot
size
of
5
000.
We
would
like
it
to
be
3700
and
there
is
also
a
violation
on
the
parking
buffer
that
was
shown.
So
if
we
can
move
forward
to
the
next.
BS
Actually,
I'm
not
sure
why
that's
the
one
that
was
submitted,
that
was
amended
ever
since,
and
the
amendment
was
simple.
We
didn't
want
to
provide
a
lot
of
thoughts.
We
didn't,
we
didn't
need,
provide
a
lot
of
crew
cuts
and
we
met
with
the
Department
of
Public
Works
and
they
requested
that
we
reduce
the
amount
of
the
latest
version
of
that
I
have
is
dated
05
16,
2022
I'm,
not
sure
what
that's.
BS
The
building
it's
each
one
is
two
family
and
provides
about
five
bedrooms
per
unit,
basically
trying
to
try
to
again
provide
proper
housing
families
to
live
there
within
the
neighborhood.
One
of
the
iterations
was
a
massive
block
of
a
building
that
really
wasn't
congruent
with
the
neighborhood
and
the
fabric.
So
we
decided
to
divide
it
into
smaller
pieces
and
and
consistent
with
even
their
borders.
BS
The
buildings
next
door
are
pretty
much
the
same
size
and
same
style,
so
we
we
maintained
that
this
project,
also
just
so
you
know,
Flow
Design
Architects
focuses
a
lot
in
diversity
in
the
field
of
architecture
and
construction,
and
that
comes
full
plate
here
with
the
owners.
They
are
minority
owners.
They
live
within
the
neighborhood.
They
we
have
Richard,
who
is
a
builder.
Y
B
S
B
S
BS
Okay,
so,
as
I
said
so,
the
the
units
are
divided
into
lower
level,
which
would
be
the
basement
and
the
first
floor.
And
then
the
uppermost
floors
are
for
the
second
unit
and,
as
I
said,
they
each
provide
five
bedrooms
and
two
bathrooms.
H
Madam
Jerry:
do
you
have
a
question
for
the
applicant?
Are
you
would
you
be
open
for
Tandem
spaces
so
that
we
can
reduce
the
curb
cut
to
10
feet.
BS
It
wouldn't
be
a
problem.
What
do
you
think
research.
H
And
then
should
we
assume
that
the
elevations
is
kind
of
repeatable
in
the
other
three
lots?
This
is
like
copy
and
paste
copy
and
paste.
H
BS
Yeah,
essentially
exactly
the
same
building
for
four
buildings:
okay,.
H
Would
you
be
open
to
modifying
it
a
little
bit
so
you
I'm,
looking
at
the
Google
Earth
and
the
houses
that
exist
are
kind
of
unique
in
themselves,
versus
it
being
all
the
same
as
a
modular.
BS
BJ
Yeah
I'm,
okay,
with
that
I
was
even
considering
it
because
I
had
brought
it
up
and
I
was
thinking
about
doing
that.
H
Each
one
of
them
to
be
unique:
yeah,
okay,
well,
I'm,
not
you
know,
suggesting
a
very
costly
each
one
being
different
issues
in
order
to
enhance
the
street
houses
are
unique.
It's
just
to
take
that
into
consideration,
even
as
variant
and
material
palette.
A
Questions
from
the
board-
yes,
Madam,
chair,
yes,
sir,
will
any
the
makeup
of
these?
Will
any
of
them
be
affordable?
Will
any
of
them
be
for
home
ownership
breakdown.
X
X
My
apologies
I,
don't
have
a
lot
of
background
information
on
the
community
process,
but
we
did
receive
a
letter
from
the
local
civic
association,
Harvard
Washington
Norwell
civic
association,
which
sending
a
letter
to
this
board
in
opposition
to
this
proposal,
citing
the
size
of
the
proposed
buildings
I
wish
they
didn't
feel
within
with
the
character
in
the
neighborhood
with
that
we
refer
to
the
board
at
this
time.
Thank
you.
X
S
BQ
AZ
BT
I
was
about
114
Northwest
right
across
the
street
from
that
project
that
building
that's
been
there
for
years,
and
I
grew
up
around
there
for
the
last
50s,
we
was
not
aware
of
where
it
was.
Where
did
the
building
was
dropped
but
we're
not
aware
that
they're
trying
to
build
new
houses
over
there
or
change
into
houses?
My
concern
is:
is
the
neighborhood
the
design
they
already
built?
BT
The
new
one
up
the
street
a
couple
of
years
ago
about
10.,
now
you're
putting
them
right
here
and
we
we
have
problems
with
that
building
before
I,
don't
know
who
the
ownership
is
now,
but
they
was
written
it
out
and
there
was
like
a
lot
of
traffic
and
it
was
just
real
disruptive
there's
a
lot
of
Oldies
in
that
neighborhood.
So
how
are
we
going
to
accommodate
them?
BU
Yes,
good
afternoon,
Madam
chair
members
of
the
board.
My
name
is
city
council,
Brian,
Morrell
and
then
we're
going
in
regards
to
the
Norwell
Street
Parcels.
We
did
not
receive
any
letters
of
opposition
and
originally
has
kind
of
said
we
received
from
Harvard
Washington
Norwell,
originally
a
letter
of
denial,
but
they
further
sent
a
letter
of
conditional
support
in
regards
to
this
project.
The
council
would
like
to
go
in
opposition
at
this
project
this
time
just
to
allow
for
more
Community
engagement.
BJ
Yes,
sir,
so
I'm
the
owner
on
Rachel
Liriano
I've,
been
in
the
community
for
about
35
years.
My
whole
family
lives
in
Boston
I'm,
a
Boston
resident.
Also,
you
know
I've
been
developing
for
about
50
years
now,
small
developer.
Now,
when
it
comes
to
the
property,
he
became
aware
of
how
we're
going
to
manage
be
managing
multiple
properties
around
about
20
units
that
I
manage
I
have
zero
problems
with
them.
BJ
In
that
you
know,
I'm
just
I
have
you
could
search
my
resume
I
had
you
know,
there's
no
problem
in
my
when
it
comes
to
tenants
putting
complains
on
me.
BS
Now
another
thing
manager,
if
I,
can
with
that
me
before
the
community
twice
at
the
first
round
we
were
concerned
about
there
were
some
concerns
about
sustainability,
approaches
to
the
project
and
that's
when
we
decided
that
we're
going
to
be
going
all
electric
heat
pump
systems
and
there
were
some
things
that
we
added
then
the
second
time
it
was
approved
by
the
neighborhood
association.
BS
They
only
required
that
the
parking
had
a
fence
or
some
sort
of
protection
for
children,
and
they
were
actually
very
happy
with
the
amount
of
winds
available,
we're
providing
around
the
building
so
to
meet
that
need
twice
with
them.
We
got
consensus
from
that.
Thank
you,
instance
are
actually
in
the
Champions.
Who
was
that
yeah.
H
Madam,
chair
I
would
like
to
put
forward
a
motion
of
approval
with
with
a
Proviso
that
the
project
undergoes
bpda
non-review
for
the
site
planning
to
to
only
allow
for
one
curb
cut.
That
is
10
feet
and
the
other
would
be
to
kind
of
review
the
exterior
to
ensure
that
there
are
some
unique
qualities
for
each
of
the
units.
Y
H
B
AO
S
BV
Oh
good
afternoon,
Madam,
chair
and
board
members,
my
name
is
Brian
Kingsbury
I'm,
the
owner
of
147
Neponset
Ave
in
Dorchester,
where,
before
the
board
today
trying
to
put
an
extension
on
the
back
of
our
house,
that's
about
276
square
feet,
it's
a
one-story
extension
with
a
roof
deck
on
the
second
on
the
top
of
it
for
Neighbors
who
are
on
the
second
floor.
We
need
a
variance
on
the
back
of
the
house.
BV
The
current
setback
is
30
feet
and
we
have
21.9
feet,
which
is
in
existence
with
our
current
garage,
which
is
attached
and
so
we're
before
the
board
to
get
that
variance.
Thank.
X
Yes,
Madam
chair
members
of
the
board,
Conor
Newman
with
the
mayor's
office
neighborhood
services.
At
this
time,
the
mayor's
office
like
to
defer
to
the
Judgment
as
board
some
back
information.
The
community
process,
our
office
held
in
the
butters
meeting
on
December
8th,
no
concerns
were
raised.
The
applicant
addressed
all
questions
that
residents
had.
Then
they
went
on
to
the
Pope's,
Hill
neighborhood
association
and
understand
the
Civic
group
did
not
have
any
concerns
either
with
that
we
refer
to
this
board.
Thank
you.
S
BW
I'm
Deborah
Scully,
my
husband
John,
is
right
here
with
me:
73
Holden
street.
In
Dorchester
we
went
to
the
PAW
Patrol
neighborhood
association
meeting
where
it
was
presented.
The
plans
were
shown
and
there
was
a
presentation
and
we're
very
much
in
favor
of
the
project.
It's
a
beautiful
piece
of
property
and
it
will
just
add
to
the
beauty
in
in
no
way
impede
the
neighborhood.
Thank
you
very
much.
AO
B
P
Good
afternoon
Madam
chair
members
of
the
board,
Attorney
John
Paul
genie
on
behalf
of
the
applicant
on
400
Belgrade
Avenue.
How
are
you
this
afternoon
and
how
are
you
great,
so
400,
Belgrade
Ave,
is
kind
of
an
older
case.
It's
stable
shopping,
10
000
to
421
square
feet.
This
was
actually
approved
by
the
bpda
back
in
2016,
as
well
as
zoning.
It
was
like
in
December
I
think
the
zoning
board
was
seven
early
17..
It
had
been
embroiled
in
litigation
regarding
ownership,
not
any
other
issues
or
anything
like
that.
P
The
system
we
were
using
for
parking
they
discontinued.
We
had
reached
out
to
the
bpda
to
because
when
this
was
Carmen
put
it
in
perspective
of
how
long
ago
it
was,
it
was
18
units
with
33
33
parking
spaces.
So
we
went
back
to
the
BPD,
so
we
could
lower
that
amount
to
24.
They
said
no.
We
want
this
to
be
one-to-one
parking
at
18.
P
we
filed
the
notice
of
project
change
and
that
was
approved
by
the
ppda
in
December
on
December
15th
and
we're
here
that
for
that
today,
so
the
only
thing
that's
changing
the
building.
Staying
the
same,
everything
is
staying
the
same
on
the
project.
The
only
changes
instead
of
having
33
parking
spaces
for
18
units
for
the
bpd's
recommendation
were
18
for
18
spaces,
one
to
one
I'm
here
to
answer
any
questions.
P
It
was,
it
was
underground.
It
was
going
down
deeper,
this
better
barasa,
so
it
was
digging
down
below.
So
we
went
through
this
long
pic
involved
process
and
then
they
discontinued
this
three
level.
H
X
Oh
yes,
Madam
chair
members
of
the
board,
Conor
Newman
with
the
mayor
of
softson
Neighborhood
Services,
to
sign
the
marisoft's
like
to
defer
to
the
judge
from
this
board.
As
the
African
representation
mentioned,
that
this
project
was
originally
approved
in
2016
when
there
was
the
significant
Community
process,
I
understand
that
big
they
held
one
public
meeting
and
the
community's
request
to
discuss
the
changes.
Beyond
that,
there
has
not
been
significant
changes
to
the
proposal
with
that
we
defer
to
the
board.
Thank
you.
BW
AL
AT
AT
Hello,
my
name
is
Derek
rubenoff
from
Derek
rubenoff
architect.
We're
the
architect
of
the
project
with
me
is
not
backing
Optical
team
here
at
the
recruitment
office,
architect
and
also
David
Lupitas
who's,
the
owner
of
the
building
and
the
project
is
really
excuse
me
pretty
simple:
it's
existing
low-rise,
a
four-story
four-story
building
with
several
apartments.
AT
In
it,
there
was
a
laundromat
that
had
been
on
the
ground
level
here
and
it
basically
failed
business
and
the
space
has
been
vacant
for
some
time
and
what
we'd
like
to
do
is
convert
it
into
an
accessible
apartment,
a
two-bedroom
apartment,
and
this
needs
relief
or
extension
of
the
non-performing
use.
AT
BX
Yes,
good
afternoon,
Madam
excuse
me
good
afternoon,
Madam
chair
members
of
the
board.
My
name
is
Frank
Mendoza
Mayors,
Austin,
Brighton
liaison
for
the
office
of
Neighborhood
Services.
It's
here
to
testify
that
this
applicant
did
have
a
meeting
at
the
end
of
January
January
31st.
There
were
no
significance
concerns
raised
by
the
butters.
BX
This
applicant
also
present
it
to
the
Brighton
Olson
Improvement
Association
I,
believe
Annabella
Gomes,
the
zoning
chair
of
the
Brighton
Austin
Improvement
Association,
is
on
this
hearing
to
give
testimony
now
with
that
said,
we'd
like
to
defer
to
the
Judgment
of
the
board.
Thank
you.
Y
I
AJ
Yes,
Mr
Stembridge
good
afternoon
Madam
chair
members
of
the
board
attorney
Barrett
small
Dobson
Road.
Today
we
are
here
sticking
relief
to
change
the
legal
occupancy
of
the
building
from
offices,
they'll
both
sell
Goods,
the
retail
store
to
a
restaurant
with
takeout
and
with
a
restaurant
food
court.
AJ
The
zoning
sub-district
here
is
the
Harvard
Ave
Community
commercial
one.
Our
lot
size
is
18
000
72
square
feet
back
to
our
zoning
violations
are
on
the
takeout
use
for
the
restaurant.
Is
it
forbidden
use
in
a
in
this
zoning
sub
District,
which
I
find
is
a
little
odd,
but
in
the.
AJ
Is
a
conditional
use,
there's
a
business
district
and
those
are
the
violations
along
with
the
Ossipee
Park
got
it
any
questions,
we're
doing
a
restaurant
with
a
food
court.
The
food
court
will
consist
of
approximately
15
vendors
and
we
are
working
with
btp
to
possess
to
take
it
to
take
out
news
and
the
delivery
service
aspect.
BX
Yes,
good
afternoon,
Madam
chair
members
of
the
board,
Frank
Mendoza
here
again,
Austin
Brighton
liaison
under
the
mayor's
office
of
Neighborhood
Services,
here
to
testify
that
the
applicant
did
reach
out
to
both
the
Butters
and
to
the
larger
Community
via
the
Austin,
the
Austin
civic
association.
We
heard
no
significant
concerns
from
the
community
and
the
Austin
civic
association
wrote
a
letter
this
morning
around
7
30
I
believe
to
the
board
expressing
their
approval
of
the
proposal
for
you
with
that
said.
Y
AP
M
I
AJ
BT
BY
Yes,
good
afternoon,
Leslie
Delaney
Hawkins
with
the
law
firm
of
principal
principal,
with
an
address
of
one
international
place
on
behalf
the
applicant
with
me
today
is
Shane
Hyde,
who
is
the
CEO
of
the
applicant
entity?
This
is
a
certified
Boston
Equity
applicant,
who
is
seeking
to
cite
a
wholesale
and
Courier
cannabis
delivery
operation
at
610,
Chelsea
Street,
in
what
is
currently
a
vacant
space
in
a
industrial
manufacturing
area
in
East
Boston.
There
is
no
public
facing
component
to
this
proposal.
This
will
strictly
be
wholesale
and
delivery
via
The.
BY
Courier
model
structure
consists
of
two
stories:
approximately
2500
square
feet
with
12
on-site
parking
spots,
as
you
can
see
from
the
plans
and
on
slide.
Two
specifically,
the
storage
area,
including
the
vault,
is
located
on
the
first
floor
towards
the
front
of
the
space
with
the
packaging
in
the
in
the
rear.
The
second
floor
will
be
used
for
offense
upon
commencing
operations.
We
anticipate
beginning
with
three
delivery
at
Vehicles,
conducting
legal
deliveries
between
8
AM
and
9
00
PM
in
the
Greater
Boston
area.
BY
BY
We
attended
an
abutters
meeting,
hosted
by
the
mayor's
office
of
Neighborhood
Services
and
also
reached
out
to
the
civic
association
as
well
as
the
elected
officials,
and
we
have
only
been
met
with
that
with
positive
feedback.
Again,
as
the
board
is
aware,
delivery
licenses
are
limited
to
the
first
three
years
to
social
equity
and
economic
empowerment
applicants.
Only-
and
in
this
case
this
applicant
is
also
a
certified
Boston
applicant.
So
with
that
I
know,
it's
been
a
long
day
and
we
are
here
to
answer
any
questions.
B
And
it
has
been
a
long
day
well,
the
location
seems
pretty
appropriate.
So
may
we
have
public
testimony.
X
Yes,
Madam
chair
members
of
the
board,
Connor
Newman
with
the
mayor's
office
and
Neighborhood
Services
this
time
the
mayor's
office
like
to
defer
to
the
judgment
on
this
board
some
background
information
in
the
community
process,
ons
hosting
the
butters
meeting
for
this
proposal
on
November
22nd
of
2022.
Only
one
of
butter
had
joined
the
meeting,
expressed
no
concerns
and
asked
no
questions.
The
app
can
also
reached
out
to
the
eagle
Hill
civic
association
to
inform
them
about
the
proposal.
The
Civic
expressed
no
concerns
at
that
time.
AI
B
A
BK
Sure
so
my
client.
BK
Boston
is
the
owner
of
the
property
and
basically
just
seeking
a
variance
to
update
the
buildings
occupancy
to
manage
its
current
use.
E
O
BK
It
was
already
operating
as
a
self-storage
facility
when
my
client
purchased
the
property
and
once
they
engaged
in
our
firm,
we
discovered
that
the
prior
Self
Storage
owners
not
only
hadn't,
updated
the
buildings
using
occupancy
since
1978.,
but
also
was
operating
or
existed
in
a
manager's
apartment
on
the
premises.
BK
So
we're
seeking
to
have
the
managers
apartment
legalized,
as
well
as
having
the
occupancy
updated
from
its
1978
occupancy
when
it
manufactured
shoe
souls
and
marble
six
to
have
it
updated
to
its
current
use,
which
is
self
storage,
plus
one
accessory
apartment
dwelling
unit
that
one
bedroom
apartment
will
house
only
U-Hauls
permanent
on-site
manager,
so
it's
not
offered
to
the
public
or
for
public
vendor
occupancy
the
current
occupant,
or
rather
that
there's
nobody
that
occupies
it
currently.
BK
But
upon
approval
of
that
on-site
manager,
who's,
a
17-year
employee
of
U-Haul
will
be
the
the
only
occupant
of
that
of
that
apartment
and
that
manager
will
actually
provide
the
facility
with
24-hour
security
and
and
monitor
Public
Safety
on
the
premises.
So
that
that's
our
proposal
and
we're
happy
to
take
any
questions.
B
Thank
you
with
that.
May
I
have
a
motion.