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From YouTube: Zoning Board of Appeal Hearings 12-6-22
Description
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.
A
A
Board
of
appeal
hearing
for
December
6th
is
now
in
session.
This
hearing
is
being
conducted
in
accordance
with
the
applicable
provisions
of
the
open
meeting
law,
including
the
updated
Provisions
enacted
by
the
legislature.
Regarding
virtual
hearings,
the
new
law
allows
the
board
to
continue
its
practice
of
holding
virtual
hearings
in
March
of
2023.
A
A
The
information
for
connecting
to
this
hearing
is
listed
on
today's
hearing
agenda,
which
is
posted
on
the
Public
Notices
page
of
the
city's
website.
Boston.Gov
members
of
the
public
will
enter
the
virtual
hearing
as
attendees,
which
means
you
will
not
see
yourself
on
the
screen
and
you
will
be
muted
through
throughout,
unless
administratively
unmuted.
When
asked
to
comment
board
members,
applicants
and
their
attorneys
or
Representatives
will
participate
in
the
hearing
as
panelists,
and
they
will
appear
alongside
the
presentation
materials
when
speaking
panelists
are
strongly
encouraged
to
keep
video
on
while
presenting
to
the
board.
A
As
with
our
in-person
meetings,
comments
and
support
will
be
followed
by
comments
and
opposition.
The
order
of
comments
is
as
follows:
elected
officials,
representatives
of
elected
officials
and
members
of
the
public,
the
chair,
May
limit
to
a
number
of
people
called
upon
to
offer
comment
and
the
time
for
commenting,
As
Time
constrained
for
choir.
A
A
Click
it
again
and
your
hand
should
go
down.
When
the
host
sees
your
hand,
you
will
receive
a
request
to
unmute
yourself.
Select,
yes,
and
you
should
be
able
to
talk.
If
you
are
connected
to
the
hearing
by
telephone,
Breeze
plus
star
nine,
to
raise
and
lower
your
hands,
you
must
Press
Start
six
to
unmute
yourself
after
you
receive
the
crest
from
The
Host.
A
Those
called
upon
the
comment
will
be
asked
to
State
their
name
and
address
first
before
they
provide
their
comment
in
the
interest
of
time
and
to
ensure
that
you
have
enough
time
to
do
so.
Please
raise
your
hand
as
soon
as
Mr
Fortune
reads.
The
address
into
the
record:
do
not
raise
your
hand
before
the
relevant
address
is
called
or
the
meeting
host
will
not
know
to
call
you
on
you
at
the
appropriate
time.
A
H
A
G
I
A
I
mean
we
have
we
have
five
members,
even
without
Mr
rugero,
who
presumably
is
here
so
so,
let's
proceed,
Fortune
will
now
begin
with
the
Call
of
the
list.
D
Thank
you,
Mr
chair,
my
video
is
not
working,
so
we
want
to
have
that
until
we
can
get
that
straightened
out.
But
you
can
hear
me
fine.
The
Press
motor
business
is
the
approval
of
the
hearing,
minutes
of
October
13,
2022
and
October
25th
of
2022.
We
need
a
motion
so.
K
D
Thank
you,
Mr
Pratt.
We
got
to
118
Harris
Hawk
Street.
This
is
the
applicant's
first
request
for
an
extension.
The
board
originally
granted
this
relief
on
December
11th
of
2020,
so
the
covets
only
does
not
apply.
This
relief
remained
valid
until
December
11th
of
2022.
I
recommended
the
board
here
from
the
applicant
and
Grant
the
extension
if
it
finds
it,
is
doing
it
appropriate
under
the
circumstances.
K
D
What
was
the
recommended
date?
Well,
the
relief
we
expired
on
will
expire
on
December
11th
2022.
I'll
make
a
recommendation.
Mr
chair
to
give
a
one-year
extension
to
12
11
of
2023.
is.
A
M
A
Stone,
yes,
Mr
Robinson,
yes,
Ms
pinata,
yes,
once
again,
Mr
chair
are
you
there,
yet
all
right,
I
am
in
favor
of
the
motion
passes.
Thank.
G
G
D
Okay,
all
right
I'm
gonna
go
to
the
next
extension,
calling
DOA
one
zero,
two
three
one:
one:
zero
nine
newton
street
name
and
address
for
the
record.
Please.
N
Good
morning,
Mr
chair
members
of
the
board
attorney
Nick
zazula
McDermott
cruelty
and
Miller
28
State
Street
in
Boston
here
on
behalf
of
booster's
properties
as
owner
of
Helen
for
this
project.
Thank.
D
You
we
got
it
to
nine
Newton
Street.
This
is
the
applicant's
first
request
for
an
extension.
The
board
originally
granted
the
true
leap
on
December
23rd
of
2020.,
so
cold
calling
covet
tolling
does
not
apply.
This
relief
remains
valid
until
12
23
of
2022
I
recommend
the
board
here
from
the
Apple
to
Grant
the
extension,
if
it
finds
doing
it
so
appropriate
under
the
circumstances.
N
Yeah,
thank
you.
Mr
secretary
Mr,
chair
I'm,
requesting
that
one
year
extension.
This
is
the
first
extension
for
the
applicant
they're,
just
working
on
some
post-approval
actions
with
the
city.
They
have
final
construction,
drawings,
finalized,
they're
working
with
the
Boston
landmarks
Commission
on
article
85
demo,
so
they're
hoping
to
be
able
to
file
for
the
building
permit
in
the
new
year.
D
Mr
chair
I'll
make
a
recommendation
to
give
a
one-year
extension
to
December
23rd
of
2023.
F
D
Or
anybody
from
124
regards
to
21
Morris.
O
D
We
got
to
21
more
Street.
This
is
the
applicant's
first
request
for
an
extension.
The
board
originally
created
this
relief
on
December
11th
of
2020,
so
covet
polling
does
not
apply.
This
relief
remains
valid
and
so
December
11th
of
2022
I
recommended
the
board
here
from
the
applicant
and
Grant
the
extension,
if
it
finds
doing
it
so
appropriate
under
the
circumstances.
O
Right,
thank
you.
We
have
the
Project's
changed
ownership.
The
new
owner
has
submitted
everything
for
construction
documents.
We
are
very
close.
We
have
a
few
things
to
to
take
care
of,
but
it's
approval
will
expire
next
week
and
we
would
like
to
ask
for
an
extension
to
get
those
last
three
or
four
pieces
of
information
to
ISD,
so
they
can
issue
the
building
permit
Mr.
A
Welcome
back
tough
morning,
Miss
pinata,
yes,.
F
A
I
to
him
in
favor
motion
passes.
Thank
you,
Mr
Fortune,
for
the
hearing,
so
we'll
need
to
make
clear
that
we
have
a
six-member
board
until
Miss
Logue
arises,
which
means
that
people
can
request
an
administrative
deferral
should
they
should
they
wish.
D
Q
Good
morning
Mr
chair,
this
is
James
Christopher
686,
an
Architects
joined
by
William
Christopher,
with
the
business
address
of
1156
Dorchester
Ave
Neponset
I
mean
in
Dorchester.
D
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
Mr
Christopher.
We
got
36
Spring
Garden
Street.
This
is
the
applicant's
first
request
for
an
extension.
The
board
originally
granted
release
on
May
3rd
of
2019,
so
kovit
Towing
does
not
apply
to
this
relief.
However,
even
in
withholding
apply,
this
relief
expired
on
August
8th
of
2022
I
recommended
the
board
here
from
the
applicant
to
Grant
the
extension
only
if
they
can
offer
a
compelling
reason
why
they
failed
to
timely,
extend
their
relief.
Q
Q
D
H
H
F
D
D
Thank
you
Council
in
regards
to
six
Lothian
Road.
This
is
this.
Is
the
applicant's
first
request
for
an
extension,
the
board
originally
Grant,
this
relief
on
October
21st
of
2020.,
so
kovitz
only
does
not
apply.
This
relief
expired
on
1021
2022
I
recommended
the
board
here
from
the
applicant
and
Grant
the
extension,
if
it
finds
it
doing
it
appropriate
under
the
circumstances,
and
the
applicant
can
satisfaction,
explain
why
they
feel
the
time
we
seek
an
extension.
S
Thank
you,
as
it
mentioned.
This
is
the
first
request
for
an
extension
by
our
client.
The
project
is
granted
relief
in
October
of
2020,
which
was
in
the
midst
of
the
pandemic,
and
at
that
time
they
had
experienced
significant
delays
in
terms
of
finding
an
available
contract
to
begin
with
the
work.
Ultimately,
they
ended
up
finding
a
new
contractor
who
was
able
to
file
the
paperwork
and
move
forward
with
respect
to
the
project
Unfortunately.
S
They
were
relying
on
the
previous
contractor
to
alert
them
with
respect
to
the
deadlines
for
the
extension
for
the
relief
when
it
would
have
expired,
and
our
office
unfortunately
didn't
handle
the
underlying
appeal.
So
this
is
really
just
brought
to
their
attention
last
week
and
we
immediately
filed
for
the
request
to
extend
the
relief.
D
A
Yeah
we
currently
have
a
six-member
board
as
I
understand
from
Mr
broom
until
Miss
Lowe
joins
us
at
somewhere
around
10
10
30..
So
if
it's
any
applicant
wishes
to
request
an
administrative
deferral,
they
are
entitled
to
do
so.
D
Let
me
just
call
that
and
apologize
are
there
any
deferrals
or
withdrawals
to
the
930
cases?
You
can
give
me
the
address
first,
please.
M
M
D
D
This
is
extended
living
space
into
the
basement
for
the
first
two
four
units
for
the
first
two
floor
units,
the
right,
the
right
at
least
not
for
2017.5,
the
East
Boston
iPod
article
53,
section
52,
roof
structure
restriction,
article
53,
section
9,
the
player
ratio
is
excessive.
Article
53,
section
9.
The
building
has
excessive
and
B
article
53,
section
9
the
side
yards
and
sufficient
article
53
section
9,
the
ray
odds
insufficient
and
article
9
Section,
1
extension
of
a
non-conforming
name
and
address
for
the
record.
Please.
W
Thank
you,
Mr
chairman
members,
the
board
attorney
Jeff
Drago,
with
Drago
and
toscanado,
with
the
business
address
of
11
Beacon
Street
here
on
behalf
of
applicant
Al
McGee,
and
we
also
have
the
architect
David
Choi
with
us
as
well.
As
was
mentioned,
this
proposal
is
to
extend
living
space
for
two
units
into
the
basement
to
create
family
room
space
and
one
additional
bathroom.
Previously,
this
project
was
approved
by
the
board.
W
Back
in
December
of
2018
permits
were
pulled
based
on
the
structural
Integrity,
the
the
building
had
to
be
reconfigured,
and
we
ended
up
losing
square
footage
of
units,
one
and
unit
3,
making
them
really
small
small
units.
So,
with
this
additional
space
in
the
past,
it
was
just
going
to
be
used
as
storage
space
dates.
This
would
allow
the
units
to
gain
408
square
feet
and
345
square
feet.
Additionally.
The
ceiling
height
is
about
eight
feet
in
the
basement
area.
W
It
has
two
means
of
egress:
it's
only
a
family
room
for
both
and
then
one
bathroom
for
unit
one
all
of
the
violations
were
pre-existing
at
our
last
hearing,
the
the
areas
that
obviously
extension
of
non-conforming
building,
because
we
are
adding
space
into
the
basement
we
recited
for
and
then
it
mentions
roof
deck.
We
do
have
two
exclusive
roof
decks
that
were
approved
at
our
prior
hearing.
I
act,
those
both
we
just
reconfigured
them.
It
looked
more
like
one
large
deck
before
we
actually
separated
them
and
made
them
slightly
smaller.
W
A
So
what
was
it
that
you
discovered
that
that
caused
the
first
floor
units
to
shrink.
W
X
Y
W
So
he's
he's
muted,
it
just
says
David
Choi,
if
Jessica
Graham,
if
we
could
race
him
to
a
panelist.
P
W
Right
and
in
this
diet
here
on
the
security
as
well,
it
shows
the
separation
of
the
two
decks
as
well.
Yeah.
A
And,
and
as
long
as
we're
waiting
for
Mr
Choi,
what's
the
access
to
the
decks,
a
hatch,
okay,
that's
unchanged,
correct
all
right-
and
you
said
the
ceiling,
the
basement
ceiling
height
was
eight
feet.
How
far?
How
far
is
the
floor
below
grade.
E
Alex,
it's
it's
called
out
a
seven
feet
on
the
drawings
seven
feet
below
great.
That's
why
it's
gone
out
on
the
drawings.
It
looks
a
little
different
than
that
in
the
actual,
but
I'll
defer
to
David
on
that.
B
U
A
A
Okay,
Mr
Troy
the
two
questions.
What
is
the
first
is:
what
did
you
uncover
in
the
process
that
structurally,
that
required
shrinking
of
the
the
first
floor
units
and,
secondly,
how
what
is
the
dimension
of
the
floor?
It's
a
great
height
of
the
proposed
basement
space.
Z
The
original
construction
of
the
brick
building
could
not
support
during
the
construction
found
that
we
could
not
support
the
additional
floors
that
were
being
added,
and
so
we
needed
to
create
a
new
foundation
in
Board
of
the
original
Foundation,
which
then
basically
had
to
add
a
foundation
inside
the
basement
level
and
put
additional
two
by
six
wall
would,
instead,
while
Construction
in
Board
of
the
original
wall,
construction,
which
led
to
a
thickening
of
the
exterior
wall
assembly,
which
then
subsequently
led
to
a
decreasing
of
the
livable
area
on
the
floors
throughout
the
floors.
Z
That
is
so.
That
was
the
result
of
trying
to
work
with
the
original
building.
That
was
the
Reconstruction
and
and
then
trying
to
add
additional
loads.
On
top.
So.
A
Okay
and
what
is
the
dimension
of
the
floor
to
grade
in
the
basement
rooms.
Z
Okay,
so
so
just
to
just
to
let
you
know
so
from
level
one
which
is
slightly
higher
than
in
the
grade
level,
and
that
was
brought
up
that
higher
than
what
was
originally
there,
that
is
at
nine
feet,
with
the
joists
running
12
12,
12
inches.
So
even
with
a
seven
foot,
brake
drop,
we're
still
getting
eight
foot
ceiling
are.
Z
Light,
yes,
sir,
so
that
was,
that
was
the
primary
reason
for
that
of
elevating
to
level
one
which
is
written
as
you
can
see
much
higher
than
what
was
the
original.
So
the
the
windows
sort
of
along
the
grade
level
are
actually
windows
that
would
allow
natural
light
into
that
space.
Z
So
there
are
window
wells,
they're,
not
window
wells,
but
there
are.
There
are
no
window
wells
they're.
Actually,
because
the
the
floor
is
elevated
higher
level
one
is
elevated
higher
than
it
was
it
allowed
for
Windows
to
be
planned
in
planned
as
part
of
that
that
basement
level
so.
A
So
so
now
a
new
stairwell
access
to
the
first
floor.
Yes,.
A
Okay,
and
is
there
any
reason
that
the
roof
decks
were
reconfigured?
Does
that
have
anything
to
do
with
these
structural
discoveries?
Are
that
completely
independent?
No.
E
I
think
the
drawings
are
fine
that
you
know
it
does
there
is.
It
looks
like
six
or
seven
steps
up
when
you
enter
into
the
main
hall
and
then
you
actually
Ascend
or
descend
back
down
so
I
do
see
how
the
first
floor
is
raised
above
the
grade.
E
So
I
do
think
those
windows
are
they're,
viable,
they're,
not
huge,
but
they're
viable,
and
there
is
no
bedrooms
in
the
basement.
So
really
you
don't
have
any
issue
with
the
proposed
adjustment.
So.
A
Z
Z
Not
elevated,
we
we
made
sure
that
the
Florida
floor
height
meets
the
the
dwelling
requirements,
but
we
did
not.
We
kept.
We
kept
it
as
compact
as
possible,
so.
B
Z
Was
all
this
was
all
part
of
the
infield
construction
process
because
of
building
the
original
building
was
so
you
know
was
old
and
the
first
floor
was
higher
than
the
second
floor.
You
could
see
that
picture
to
the
lower
left
hand
corner
of
this
page.
Z
A
E
E
That's
what
it
looked
like
to
me.
So.
A
Questions
on
the
board
is
there
anyone
here
to
testify
on
the
project?
Yes,.
AA
Good
morning
Mr
chair
members
of
the
board,
that's
all
I've
been
eating
with
the
Mayor's
Office
of
Naval
Services
Finance
hosted
an
employer's
meeting
for
this
project
on
October
for
improvement.
This
year,
Noah
Butters
joined
the
meeting,
and
our
office
was
not
aware
of
any
concerns
from
the
letters
at
this
point.
At
this
time
our
office
would
like
to
defer
judgment
support.
Thank
you.
A
A
All
right
can
I
have
a
motion.
Please,
oh
let
me
know
before
we
go
go
to
emotion,
I
see
Mr
Hampton,
the
bpda
is
suggesting
no
building
code
relief.
Where
would
that
come
in
basement?
I
All
yeah,
when
it
it
was
standard
one
we've
adopted
lately
for
any
sort
of
extension
into
the
basement.
I.
E
Right
can
I
have
a
motion.
Please
I'll
make
a
motion
to
approve
with
BPA
design
review
and
no
building
code
relief.
Second,.
A
D
You
is
he
calling
an
xk's
calling
VOA
one
three,
seven
one:
two:
seven
seven
eleven
eighty
Washington
Street
just
to
make
improvements
to
an
existing
roof
deck,
including
wrecking
a
Pergola
and
a
privacy
fence.
The
existing
roof
deck
is
associated
with
unit
500,
the
violation,
article
64
section
19,
Building
height
and
success
of
article
64,
section
34
root
structure,
restriction,
article
9
section,
one
extension
of
a
non-conforming
building.
W
Thank
you,
Miss
chairman
members,
the
board
attorney
Jeff
Drago,
with
Drago
and
Toscano.
Turning
to
the
applicant
with
business
address
of
11
Beacon
Street
here
on
behalf
of
the
applicant,
and
also
we
have
Michael
D'angelo
who's,
the
architect
on
the
project.
This
shows
that
this
wondering
shows
the
area
that
we're
seeking
to
improve.
We
are
seeking
to
improve
an
existing
roof
deck.
It's
dated
for
the
the
owner
and
it's
exclusive
use
of
unit
500
we're
proposing
to
also
erect
a
privacy
shade
area
in
privacy
fence
with
pergola.
W
The
deed
of
Rights.
For
this
area
is
about
1868
square
feet.
There
is
another
exclusive
roof
deck
next
to
us
and
if
you
can
see
in
this
picture,
there's
actually
a
penthouse
that
would
be
higher
raised
than
this
pergola
area.
We
have
designed
it
to
be
out
of
eyesight,
so
it's
not
visible
from
the
street,
and
we
also
if
we
can
go
to
the
next
slide
of
police
Jessica.
W
That
just
shows
where,
above
that
area,
so
you
can
see
that's
another
roof
deck
that
that
is
up
there,
we're
actually
behind
the
elevated
area
to
the
right.
If
you
go
to
the
next
slide,
the
this
shows
the
existing
space.
So
it's
really
not
usable,
so
this
would
all
be
updated
with
pavers.
We
would
also
be
installing
a
motorized
hatch.
It
does
have
a
hatch
there's
the
hatch
size
wouldn't
change,
but
it
would
be
motorized
due
to
mobility
issues
of
the
owner.
W
That
has
would
be
more
of
an
accessible
hatch
for
them
due
to
mobility
issues.
The
site
at
the
of
the
pergola
would
be
eight
feet,
five
inches,
which
is
still
shorter
than
the
existing
Penthouse.
That
I
showed
in
the
last
picture.
The
project
complied
and
was
approved
by
the
south
end
protection
area
and
was
approved
by
the
south
end
landmarks
commission,
as
part
of
this
process,
and
the
violations
that
were
mentioned
just
height
and
feet
so
is
what's
allowed,
is
70..
W
We
are
90
but,
as
I
mentioned,
we're
still
lower
with
that
pergola
than
the
existing
structure
and
then
roof
structure
restrictions
because
of
the
pergola
was
cited
and
then
an
extension
of
a
non-conforming
building
again
because
of
the
hype
being
at
90
feet,
I
can,
but
there
are
a
few
more
slides
if
we
can
go
to
the
next
slide.
Please
just
this
just
shows
the
actual
area.
So,
as
you
can
see,
it
shows
where
that
Pavilion
area
is
the
eight
foot.
W
Five
you
can
see
all
of
that
deeded
Terrace
area
is
the
existing
roof
deck.
Now
you
can
see
the
head
house,
that's
existing
next
to
us
and
the
penthouse
to
the
it
says
existing
interior
living
space.
That's
to
the
left
of
us.
We've
designed
this
to
be
behind
that
area.
So
it's
not
visible
so.
A
Mr
Drago,
just
the
indeeda
Terrace
area,
will
be
the
roof
deck
correct
and
it's
only
that
gray,
rectangular
square
area.
That's
the
pergola
and
Pavilion.
W
A
Okay
and
it's
eight
eight
and
a
half
feet
tall.
What
are
the
dimensions,
width
and
side
to
side.
W
If
Mr
D'angelo,
the
architect
may
be
on
a
maybe
better
suited
to
answer
that
question.
AB
Hello,
Mike
D'angelo,
landscape
architect.
My
address
is
840
Summer
Street
Boston,
the
the
pergola
is
10
by
10.
A
Okay,
thank
you
all
right,
Mr
Robinson,
how
are
the
drawings
drawings.
E
Are
good,
very
straightforward,
I
think
it's
tucked
in
nicely
and
it's
serviced
with
a
with
a
hatch.
So
no
questions
from
me
on
the
on
the
postcode.
No.
A
AC
Hi
yes,
good
morning,
Mr
chair
members
of
the
board,
I'm
Christy
Lee
from
news
office
of
Neighborhood
Services
and
at
Butter's
meeting,
was
held
in
August
of
2022,
where
support
was
shown
by
the
abutters.
They
also
received
a
letter
of
support
from
the
East
Berkeley
neighborhood
association.
At
this
time,
our
office
would
like
to
refer
to
the
board.
Thank
you.
D
AD
Good
morning,
Mr
chairman
members
of
across
the
president's
office,
we
counselor
would
like
to
go
support
based
on
feedback
from
Neighbors
Bitcoin,
the
association
and
movement
position
from
east
by
a
few
neighborhood
association.
However,
the
councilor
will
ask
that
I
studied
and
learn
whether
they
are
duration
case
cost
a
shadow
bitters
park
to
a
reservational
concerns.
Thank
you.
A
Okay,
anybody
else.
L
L
Name
is
Paul
Lewis.
My
address
is
35
Bay
Street.
This
is
one
of
three
addresses
of
a
condo
complex,
one
of
which
is
1166
Washington,
so
I
am
in
the
butter
to
this
property.
L
So
my
question
is
well
two
things
a
minor
thing
to
begin
I'm
on
the
board
of
the
East
Berkeley
neighborhood
association.
However,
my
understanding
is
that
the
this
organization
has
not
taken
a
position
on
this.
This
request
for
waiver,
but
more
importantly,
I'm
concerned
or
I
would
like
to
know
whether
there's
been
any
shadowing
study
done
as
part
of
the
permitting
process.
AE
A
Mr
Drago
can
I
say
you
said
this
has
already
gone
through
landmarks.
W
AE
E
E
Make
a
motion
to
prove
I.
A
D
Follow
your
next
case
calling
boa
139-252780
child
Street.
This
is
the
converting
existing
office
space
into
a
cat
loan,
retail
bookstore,
Cafe
on
premises,
consumption
of
food
and
drink,
an
accessory,
take
out
food
and
drink
and
a
seed
in
a
restaurant
violation.
Article
8,
section,
7
forbidden
use
of
the
cat
rounds,
article
8
section
7,
the
on-site
premises
of
consumption
36a
is
conditional
and
article
late
section,
7
youth
provided
37th
seed
in
restaurant
use.
This
conditional
name.
K
AG
You
good
morning,
Mr
chair
members
of
the
board.
My
name
is
Johanna
Schneider
with
the
law
firm
of
Himalayan
Barnes
75
State
Street
on
the
zoom
with
me,
are
Brittany
Baker,
the
business
owner
and
Monica
Paulie
Andrew
the
project
architect.
We
are
here
speaking
zoning
really
new
and
unique
use
of
the
Prime
Minister
aiding
Charles
Street
and
Beacon
Health.
The
space
is
currently
an
empty
storefront
that
was
recently
used
as
a
bank
Grant
I'm,
going
to
start
by
giving
some
very
quick
background
on
Ms
Baker.
She
is
a
Beacon
Hill
resident.
AG
She
has
seven
years
of
experience
working
in
cafes
and
bookstores
and
10
years
of
experience
as
a
feline
Behavior
volunteer
at
the
end,
Animal
Rescue
League
of
Boston.
What
we're
proposing
here
is
Boston's
first
Cat
Cafe
many
other
cities
across
the
U.S
and
around
the
world
have
them,
but
this
will
be
the
first
one
in
our
city
by
way
of
introduction
for
those
board.
Members
who,
like
me,
have
never
been
to
a
cat
cafe.
A
cat
cafe
is
a
space
where
customers
make
reservations
to
spend
time
with
resident
cats
in
a
living
room
type
environment.
AG
There
will
be
no
adoptions
of
the
cats,
and
people
will
not
be
able
to
bring
their
own
animals
into
the
space.
We
also
envisioned
that
the
cafe
will
host
special
events,
including
book
clubs,
birthday
parties,
community
group
gatherings,
in
addition
to
the
cat
Lounge.
There
will
be,
as
you
can
see
on
this
slide,
a
small
Cafe
which
will
serve
coffee
and
tea
and
pastries
that
are
prepared
off
premises.
AG
These
Beverages
and
food
can
be
consumed
either
in
the
cafe
area
or
in
the
cat
Lounge
area
for
patrons
who
have
reservations
or
it
can
be
taken
away.
There
will
be
no
food
prepared
on
the
premises
and
no
alcohol
will
be
served
here.
There
will
also
be,
as
you
can
see,
in
the
dark
blue
area
on
the
slide
in
my
a
bookstore,
with
a
curated
selection
of
books
on
a
variety
of
topics
not
limited
to
caps.
AG
If
we
can
go
to
the
next
slide,
oh
I'm,
sorry,
the
slide.
It
shows
the
location
of
the
different
business
components
which
are
on
the
first
floor
on
the
garden
level
below
there's
additional
cat
lounge
space,
as
well
as
an
employee's.
Only
back
of
house
space,
which
includes
a
separate
litter
box
area
with
special
venting,
the
premises
has
been
designed
to
provide
complete
physical
separation
of
the
cafe
and
bookstore
and
the
cat
Lounge
spaces.
Cats
will
not
be
permitted
in
either
the
cafe
or
the
bookstore
area.
AG
So
that
means
that
patrons
who
are
either
allergic
to
cats
or
simply
don't
care
for
cats
need
not
interact
with
them.
They
also
will
be
installing
a
new
split
HVAC
system
to
prevent
any
transfer
of
air
from
the
cat
accessible
areas
into
the
cafe
and
bookstore.
In
terms
of
anticipated
hours
of
operation,
the
cafe
and
bookstore
are
expected
to
operate
from
9am
to
7pm,
and
the
cat
Lounge
will
operate
from
10
a.m,
to
6
pm
and
there
will
be
no
late
night
events
here.
The
premises
will
have
a
maximum
capacity
of
49
humans.
AG
We
expect
that
there
will
be
10
resident
caps,
who
will
be
specifically
selected
by
Ms
Baker
for
compatibility
with
one
another
and
also
with
our
comfort
in
interacting
with
humans.
In
this
type
of
environment,
the
cafe
itself
will
not
use
any
single-use
Plastics.
All
the
products
will
be
reusable
or
compostable.
Trash
will
be
picked
up
on
a
daily
basis
by
a
private
caller.
Recycling
and
compost
will
be
picked
up
twice
a
week.
There
will
be
no
large
truck
deliveries
of
any
materials
for
this
business.
We
also
are
significantly
focusing
on
hygiene
and
operations.
AG
The
litter
boxes,
as
I
mentioned,
will
be
kept
in
a
separate
area
with
special
venting.
They
will
be
cleaned
multiple
times
per
day,
with
complete
litter
replacement,
two
or
three
times
a
week
and
waste
litter
will
be
kept
in
sealed
bins
and
picked
up
and
hauled
off
site
daily.
The
premises
will
be
swept
in
vacuumed
daily.
There
will
be
a
washer
and
a
dryer
on
the
premises
to
regularly
clean
cloth
materials
that
gather
cat,
hair
and
dander.
In
order
to
keep
this
a
very
safe,
clean
and
hygienic
space.
AG
We
really
do
this,
there's
a
special
opportunity
to
bring
interest
and
vitality
to
a
long,
empty
storefront
in
a
really
prominent
location.
On
Charles
Street
we've
had
a
significant
Community
process,
including
multiple
open
houses
at
the
site.
A
presentation
should
Beacon
Hill,
Civic
and
an
ons
hosted
a
butter
meeting.
AG
We
have
encountered
no
opposition
whatsoever
and
in
fact,
as
evidenced
by
the
numerous
letters
of
support
that
we've
submitted
into
the
record,
the
neighborhood
is
very
excited
about
this
business
in
closing,
we'd
ask
that
the
board
also
to
support
this
local
woman-owned
business
and
Grant
the
rest
of
relief,
but
that'll
stop
and
answer
any
questions.
Thank
you.
A
Okay,
well,
thank
you
I.
At
least
this
board
member
has
never
heard
of
a
cat
lounge
and
it's
completely
unfamiliar
with
the
concept,
so
I
guess
they're.
So
people
can't
bring
their
own
cats
in
these
are
resident
cats,
correct.
AG
AG
AG
If
you
look
at
the
slide
that
up
or
the
slide
after
it,
you
can
sort
of
see,
and
perhaps
the
slide
afterwards
Madame
Ambassador,
if
you
can
scroll
down,
you
can
see
that
there
is
actually-
and
this
is
on
the
first
floor
plan,
there
is
actually
a
wall
separating
the
cat,
lounge
space
and
the
cafe
space
floor
to
ceiling
so
that
you
can
look
out
and
have
some
transparency.
But
there
is
absolutely
a
physical,
a
hard
physical
separation.
You
can
also
see
at
the
bottom
of
that
first
floor
plan.
AG
AG
A
Okay,
all
right
and
there'll
be
there
will
be.
There
will
be
a
takeout
as
part
of
this
Cafe,
yes,
okay
and
and
it's
a
Ada,
compliant
I,
see
okay,
bathroom
and
lift
a
few
floors.
Mr
Robinson.
How.
AH
AH
E
Perfect
I
no
questions
on
it
I
my
question
was
Ada
and
it
looks
to
be
there.
No
real
issues
in
terms
of
what's
being
proposed
from
me.
A
F
AG
AI
AG
Well,
I
think
that
you
know
the
cats
are
going
to
be
present
in
the
window.
So
one
of
the
nice
things
about
this
particular
space
you
know
fronting
on
Charles
Street
is
that
we've
got
a
you
know
a
beautiful
historic
picture
window
we're
not
making
any
physical
changes
to
it.
So
folks
will
be
able
to
see
the
cats
from
the
street
again.
AG
One
of
the
ways
that
we
really
deliberately
deliberately
designed
this
space
is
to
maintain
that
physical
separation,
if
you
walk
in
and
you
are
not
a
cat
person
or
you're
allergic
to
cats-
you
don't
ever
have
to
go
in
that
cat
lounge
and
you
don't
ever
have
to
have
anything
to
do
with
cats.
You
can
treat
this
simply
as
a
neighborhood,
Cafe,
neighborhood
bookstore
and
you
know,
go
on
your
way
without
dealing
with
the
cats.
A
AE
A
Here
to
testify
on
the
on
this
project:
yes,.
AJ
Good
morning
Mr,
chair
and
members
of
the
board,
my
name
is
Maggie
van
Sly
I'm
with
the
mayor's
office
of
neighborhood
services.
At
this
time,
our
office
would
like
to
get
rid
of
the
Judgment
of
the
board.
As
mentioned,
we
ran
in
a
Butters
meeting
for
this
project,
and
this
proponent
met
with
the
Beacon
Hill
civic
association,
who
issued
a
letter
of
non-opposition
and
our
office
is
not
aware
of
any
concerns
at
this
time.
B
A
Okay,
I
guess
then
I
would
entertain
a
motion.
E
I'll
make
a
motion
to
approve
I,
assume
there'll,
be
signage,
which
will
come
through
for
additional
approval
outside
of
this.
But
I'll
make
a
motion
to
approve
the
scope,
as
proposed.
E
Oh
spare
Point
yep
I
agree
with
the
typical
takeout
language
as
well.
H
A
AG
E
So
I'll
make
a
motion
to
approve
with
the
typical
takeout
provisos
and
this
applicant
only
and
no
outside
animals
will
be
permitted.
F
D
D
No
work
to
be
done
under
this
application.
The
violations,
article
68
Section
8,
insufficient
additional
lot
area.
Article
68
Section
8
accepted
far
article
68
Section
8.
It's
the
fish
in
open
space.
Article
68,
section
7
professionally
used
conditional
article
68
section
33
Osprey
parking
is
insufficient.
Article
68
section
7,
a
bank
bank
mortgage
lender
off.
If
you
is
conditional
name.
AK
And
address
for
the
record
please
morning,
chairman
members
of
the
board,
my
name
is
George
morency
I'm,
an
attorney
with
the
business
address
at
350,
West
Broadway
in
South
Boston
I
represent
Charles
McCarthy
and
Patrick
McDevitt,
who
developed
erected
the
building
at
472,
West
Broadway
in
South,
Boston
and
currently
own
the
ground
floor
commercial
unit
and
a
pertinent
base
in
space.
AK
This
application
seeks
to
change
the
occupancy
of
the
ground
floor
unit
on
the
first
floor
only
to
a
mortgage
office
which,
as
a
type
of
professional
office,
is
actually
and
as
I
comment
from
time
to
time.
Someone
curiously
is
not
an
allowed
use
on
West
Broadway,
which
is
South
Boston's
main
business
thoroughfare.
My
clients
have
a
tenant
for
this
space,
which
is
1917
square
feet,
but
that
tenant
does
not
wish
to
lease
the
apartment
basement
space.
AK
This
is
not
a
retail
tenant
again,
it's
a
bank
mortgage
office
for
a
local
lender
and
they
have
no
need
for
the
additional
1
348
square
feet
in
the
basement.
That's
my
client
seek
to
establish
the
basement
unit
which
meets
all
building
code
requirements
as
a
second
office
use
within
the
building,
which
is
also
conditional
with
that
space,
most
likely
being
targeted
for
them
to
relocate
their
their
own
business
office.
AK
With
respect
to
the
zoning
violations.
Again,
there
are
conditional
uses
cited
both
for
the
bank
mortgage
office
and
the
agency
or
professional
office.
The
there's
an
far
violation.
The
far
here
would
be
increasing
by
about
six
percent
over
existing.
There
is
a
violation
for
insufficient
additional
lot
area.
AK
Of
course,
there's
no
way
to
add
lot
area
to
the
site,
as
is
there
as
there
is
no
way
that
no
ability
to
add
a
parking
space
so
there's
a
violation
for
the
Austria
parking
requirement
other
than
that
it's
a
fairly
fairly
simple
proposition
again
taking
that
basement
in
first
floor,
commercial
dividing
it
into
two
units,
one
being
the
basement,
one,
sorry,
one
being
the
mortgage
office
in
the
basement,
space
being
simply
retail,
I'm,
sorry,
agency
or
professional
office,
I'll
pause
and
take
any
questions
that
members
may
have
so.
AK
Yeah,
it
was
envisioned
at
the
time
the
building
was
developed,
that
the
ground
floor
would
be
some
sort
of
a
retail
space,
in
that
there
would
need
to
be
basement
storage,
so
the
far
in
the
basement
was
not
counted
when
the
building
was
approved
as
as
an
office.
Obviously
it
does
get
approved
and
that
1348
square
feet
results
in,
as
I
said
about
a
six
percent
increase
in
far.
A
I
just
wanted
to
make
that
clear
and
a
little
bit
I'm
a
little
confused
by
the
elevation
on
the
left
is
what's
on
the
roof.
There.
AK
That
is
a
setback
Penthouse,
and
this
is
this
building
has
already
been
if
this
was
approved
by
the
board.
Approximately.
AK
A
And
is
the
basement?
What's
the
relationship
in
the
basement
so
great
in
terms
of
how
far
underground
it
is
and
natural
light.
A
AK
Yeah,
my
client's
intention
is
really
probably
to
move
their
own
offices
in
there
so
that
they
can
lease
where
their
current
office
is
located,
ground
floor,
space
to
a
retail
tenant.
Okay,.
AK
There's
there's
egress
in
the
front
going
down
and
then
there
is
egress
in
the
rear
which
the
the
rear,
which
also
so
there's
a
separate
entrance
in
the
front
from
West
Broadway
going
down
to
commercial
unit
B101,
and
this
is
on
seat
a
b01
and
then
there
is
in
the
rear.
There
is
an
egress
into
the
elevator
Lobby,
which
you
can
go
out
through
the
rear
of
the
building.
AL
Y
AK
E
E
AB
D
A
A
The
lowest
floor
is
a
few
steps
above
the
floor
level
of
the
basement
and
then
there's
the
pit
Mr
Robinson
is
that
is
that
correct.
E
So
this
is
a
good
slide.
You
can
sort
of
see
where
the
red
box
says:
521,
CMR,
section,
20
code,
clients
see
those
stairs
right
there
that
little
landing
and
three
steps
down.
Yes,
that's
what
I
think
they
that's
not
accessible,
because
there's.
E
A
Okay,
yeah
all
right
any
questions
on
the
board.
A
Want
to
testify
on
the
project.
AO
Good
morning
Mr
chair
members
of
the
board
I'm
Anna
white,
with
the
mayor's
office
of
Neighborhood
Services.
We
asked
the
proponent
to
fly
our
every
location
within
300
feet
of
472
West
Broadway.
With
this
message,
the
mayor's
office
is
informing
you
of
a
proposal
to
change
the
legal
occupancy
of
the
commercial
part
of
this
new
building.
It
was
approved
with
undefined
commercial
occupancy.
The
owner
wants
to
change
the
ground
floor,
occupancy
to
Bank
Mortgage
office
in
the
basement
to
office.
The
building
itself
is
not
being
physically
changed.
AO
AD
A
AP
You,
the
Germany
members
of
the
board,
Paul
solving
for
city
council
at
large,
Michael,
Flaherty
Although,
our
article
68
violations
here
there
are
projects
that
do
have
Merit
in
the
council
at
this
particular
point,
would
defer
the
board.
Do
the
fact
that
this
is
just
a
change
to
the
mortgage
lending
office
on
the
groundwater.
AQ
A
Yes,
Miss
dong,
yes,.
A
Agero
yep
Miss
pinata,
yes
and
I
too,
in
favor
of
the
motion
passes.
Thank.
AR
D
Following
the
next
case,
probably
boa
140-4360-47-49
Ross
of
the
street.
This
is
the
change
of
art
from
a
two
family
drawings
to
a
three
family
dwelling
construct,
a
rare
Edition
for
a
wider
rare
egress
Skateway
and
construction
Dorma
by
at
least
nautical
65
60
65-8
building
hydroxessa
article
65,
section
65-8
appointed
a
ratio
of
successor,
article
65,
section
9,
dimensional
regulations
to
nautical
65
69.
The
rail
yard
is
insufficient
name
and
address
for
the
record.
Please.
AS
Mr
chair
members
of
the
board,
my
name
is
Kyle
Smith
with
statero
law
business
address
of
181
Wells
Avenue
in
Newton
on
the
call.
I
also
have
the
owners
of
the
project
as
well.
AS
Certainly,
we
have
a
pre-existing
three
story
structure,
with
existing
pitch
line
as
you've
seen
the
plans
we
front
on
both
Rochester
Street
and
also
Grant
Street
or
Grant
Road.
There
is
currently
curb
cut
and
three
pre-existing
parking
spaces
internally.
We
have
three
floors
of
living,
very
unique,
current
stair
and
living
configuration
where
the
first
floor
is
connected
to
the
third
floor
for
a
living
space,
and
the
second
floor
is
essentially
its
own
unit
connected
by
a
or
serviced
by
a
stairwell
access
to
the
left
of
the
structure.
AS
So
there
are
currently
three
internal
staircases
whereby
the
front
basically
connects
one
and
three,
the
stairwell
from
the
left
side
servicing
unit
two
connects
two
and
three
and
the
rear.
Stairwell
connects
solely
floors.
One
and
two
The
Proposal
is
to
extend
the
internal
front
stairwell
and
build
a
dormer
off
the
front
right
of
the
structure
and
to
extend
the
rear
stairs
vertically
and
extend
the
rear
of
the
structure
by
approximately
two
feet
and
to
bring
that
stairwell.
AS
A
AS
So
again,
the
intend
is
to
reconfigure
the
internal
structure
of
the
layouts.
The
first
floor
will
basically
maintain
its
existing
footprint.
It's
a
thousand
and
five
square
feet.
It
is
a
two
bed,
two
bath
these
second
floor
unit.
Similarly,
maintaining
existing
footprint-
it
is
962
square
feet
proposed
to
be
two
bed
two
bath.
The
proposed
third
floor
unit
will
have
a
slightly
increased
square
footage
and
it
is
proposed
to
be
a
two
bed,
one
bath
of
811
square
feet.
A
Okay,
thank
you.
How
are
the
drawings
Mr
Robinson.
E
Plans
are,
are
good,
pretty
straightforward,
totally
understand
a
little
bit
quirky
the
existing
Edition
and
I
think
it's
making
it
better.
In
terms
of
that,
there
is
one
dorm
where
they're
adding
looks
like
for
the
additional
head
height
requirement
for
that
front
stair,
but
other
than
that
looks
pretty
straightforward.
I
think
they're
very
setback,
it's
getting
a
little
tighter,
but
fairly
minimal.
E
No,
no
other
questions
for
me.
I
think
it
works
fairly,
straightforward.
A
AT
AU
Mr
chair
members
of
the
board
calling
our
Newman
with
the
mayor's
office
neighborhood
services.
At
this
time
the
mayor's
office
like
to
defer
to
the
Judgment
of
the
board
some
background
information
on
the
community
process.
Our
office
element
Butters
meeting
on
August
17th.
No
concerns
were
raised
for
that
meeting.
The
applicant
went
on
to
the
Mount
Bowden
civic
association
and
received
their
support
with
that
we
defer
to
the
board.
Thank
you.
AH
D
Mr
Tara
I,
don't
think
Miss
log
is
on.
Do
you
want
to
I'm
going
to
call
the
10
30
hearing?
If
you
want
to
do
your
comment.
A
D
W
U
AV
D
AO
Yeah
I'm
on
butter
of
130
marginal.
B
D
D
There
was
one
other
hand,
Madam
ambassador
four
seconds
down,
so
all
right.
Okay,.
A
D
Gonna
go
back
to
the
930s
nope,
calling
the
next
case
calling
DOA
one:
three:
nine:
nine:
zero,
zero
three
625
to
629
Adams
Street,
just
a
proposed
Second
Story
Edition
to
change
youth
from
commercial
to
commercial
space
and
two
dwelling
units.
The
violations,
article
65
section
41
R3
parking
is
insufficient.
Article
65,
section
9
insufficient
additional
lot
area:
radical
65,
section,
9
institution,
usable,
open
space
per
unit;
article
65,
section,
9,
insufficient
radio,
ad
setback
not
equals
65,
section,
9,
insufficient
front
yard,
set
back
to
model
article
6569
is
sufficient
side
yard
setback.
AK
The
record
please
morning,
chairman
members
of
the
board,
my
name
is
George
moransi
I'm,
an
attorney
with
the
business
address
of
350
West
Broadway
in
South
Boston
I
represent
Peter
Lee,
who
owns
the
building
at
625-629.
Adams
Street
at
the
corner
of
Ashmont
Street
in
Dorchester
proposal
is
to
add
a
single
story.
Addition
to
the
existing
building
the
first
floor
would
be
entirely
renovated.
As
part
of
the
project.
The
ground
floor
is
1808
square
feet
and
would
remain
a
commercial
use.
AK
It
was
last
being
used
as
a
dry,
cleaner
and
tailoring
shop,
but
it's
currently
empty.
The
new
second
floor
would
consist
of
two
two-bedroom
apartment
units
of
approximately
950
square
feet.
Each
the
residential
entrance
would
be
on
the
Ashland
Street
side
of
the
building.
The
existing
building
footprint
would
be
maintained.
It
will
not
be
expanded
in
any
direction.
There
is
no
opportunity
here
to
add
off
street
parking.
AK
The
the
code
requires
a
minimum
four
thousand
square
foot
lock
for
a
mixed-use
building
in
the
zoning
sub-district,
which
is
mfrls.
AK
This
lot
is
2673
square
feet,
so
zoning
relief
is
required
on
that
again
owing
to
the
existing
sizes
of
the
lot,
which
is
non-conforming.
There
is
a
violation,
of
course,
owing
to
the
fact
that
no
parking
is
provided,
the
notion
being
that
the
two
units
will
be
meant
to
appeal.
The
tenants
who
choose
alternative
modes
of
transportation
do
not
own
a
vehicle
and
certainly
do
not
wish
to
pay
increased
rent
for
unit
that
includes
parking
if
they
don't
have
a
car.
AK
Their
setback
variances
required
for
the
front,
rear
and
side
setbacks,
but
these
all
owe
to
the
dimensions
of
the
existing
building,
which
is
to
be
a
vertically
extended
one
story,
but
those
setback
violations
are
not
being
increased
in
any
way.
There's
a
violation
for
institution,
usable,
open
space
which
could
have
been
cured
by
including
roof
decks
on
the
building.
But
my
client
appreciates
that
roof
decks
can
be
disruptive
to
the
neighbors
and
is
not
opposing
roof.
Decks
owing
to
community
concerns.
AK
There's
an
far
violation.
The
maximum
far
here
is
1.0,
while
the
proposed
far
is
1.59,
and
just
one
thing
to
mention,
since
updated
drawings
were
not
able
to
catch
up
with
the
zda
system
in
terms
of
being
reviewed
by
a
plans
examined,
and
my
client
did
know
the
concerns
during
one
of
the
community
meetings
that
the
parapets
are
quite
prominent
in
this
building
and
my
client
agreed
that
those
are
to
be
redesigned
and
and
reduced
just
as
I
think.
AK
Quite
frankly,
the
entire
design
language
here
could
benefit
from
bbda
design
review,
but
I
did
want
to
mention
in
case
there
is
testimony
from
St
Mark's
area,
neighborhood
association,
civic
association,
that
these
plans
are
the
old
plans
showing
the
parapet,
which
is
which
is
oversized,
and
that
will
be
reduced
where
this
to
be
approved
by
the
sport.
With
that
I'll
pause
and
take
any
questions.
AK
AK
There's
nothing
but
again
were
this
to
be
approved.
It
would
be
approved
in
any
event
with
bbda
design
review,
but
I
did
want
to
explain
for
anybody
who's
watching
the
hearing
who
expected
to
see
a
smaller
parapet
that
there
just
wasn't
time
to
get
them
the
drawings
revised
into
the
plans
examiner.
You
know
in
time
for
this
hearing.
AK
If
we
go
to
sorry.
AK
Go
to
sheet
A1,
which
sheet
A1,
shows
the
the
retail
entrance
at
the
corner
of
Ashmont
and
Adams
Street.
It
then
shows
the
main
building
entry
on
the
on
the
Ashmont
Street
side.
Okay,.
E
Go
back
to
that!
Well,
here's
it
in
plan,
but
the
elevation
shows
it
on
number
page
8
of
10.
AT
A
Yeah,
okay,
Mr
a
Robinson:
how
are
the
drawings.
E
I
think
the
drawings
are,
are
fine,
I
think
the
proposals?
Fine,
you
know
it's
it's
a
prominent
corner
at
this
little
intersection
and
I.
Think
that
you
know
the
height
allowed
is
actually
much
taller
nine
four
more
feet.
So
you
know
conceivably
could
have
another
floor,
but
I
think,
as
the
counselor
has
indicated,
I
think
architecturally.
It
could
use
some
help
with
proportions
and
finishes
and
other
aspects,
but
really
from
my
point
of
view,
no
real
questions
on
what's
being
proposed
in
terms
of
the
zoning
relief
needed,
but.
AK
If
I
just
may
say
this
George
brancy
in
response
to
Mr
Robinson,
originally,
this
was
a
proposal
for
three-story
building
and
it
was.
We
had
considerable
concerns
among
the
butters
owing
to
the
the
third
floor,
Edition
and
the
spirit
of
compromise.
My
client
therefore
agreed
to
remove
that
floor
entirely.
I.
A
Okay,
any
questions
on
the
board
is
anyone
here
to
speak
on
the
project.
AU
AU
The
community
process
our
office
hosted
in
the
butters
meeting
in
June
of
this
year.
There
were
a
few
butters
on
to
express
concerns
about
the
height
and
part
I
think
we
also
had
a
direct
Deputy
reach
out
to
us
after
the
abutters
meeting
and
submitted
a
letter
of
opposition
which
I
think
the
board
should
have
expressed
some
concerns
about
the
setback
and
the
loss
of
sunlight
to
their
second
floor
unit
with
not
returning
back
to
the
board.
Thank
you.
D
Mr
chair
secretary,
we
do
have
the
letters
that
May's
office
just
spoke
of,
and
we
have
a
couple
of
support
as
well.
A
Okay,
anybody
else
here
to
testify.
AX
Can
you
hear
me
yes
is
this.
This
is
in
this
is
for
boa
one
three,
eight
two,
four
one:
nine.
AE
AE
All
right,
Zach
Nichols,
are
you
looking
looking
to
give
testimony
on
this
project?
Yes,.
R
Right
good
morning,
Mr
chairman
members
of
the
board,
my
name
is
Zach
Nichols,
I
love,
424,
Ashmont,
Street,
Unit,
2.
I'm.
Also
a
director
butter
I
live
on
the
second
floor.
That's.
R
R
This
area
is
not
well
spared,
but
anything
on
the
424
Ashmont
Street
Building,
there's
five
residents
so
there's
four
cars
owned,
so
I'd
assume
a
similar
ratio
for
these
new
apartments.
Also,
finally,
sorry
concerned
about
safety
with
regard
to
you
know.
Our
kitchen
table
is
10
feet
away
from
this.
This
wall
and
it'll,
you
know,
become
a
construction
site
effectively
and
just
concerned
about
that
process.
R
You
know
emissions
dust
fumes,
you
know
the
safety
of
lattice
bricks
and
electrical
wires
coming
in
you
know
our
window
next
summer,
yeah
we're
10
feet
away,
there's
zero
step
back
guys.
This
just
doesn't
feel
like
something
that
can
be
done
safely
or
respectfully.
Thank
you
for
your
time.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
AY
Hello
good
morning,
Mr
chairman
members
of
the
board,
my
name
is
Megan
Karen
and
I'm.
The
homeowner
and
Resident
at
424,
Ashmont,
Street,
Unit
2.
I'm
here
today
to
express
my
strong
opposition
to
the
proposal.
My
condo
is
on
the
second
floor
of
the
property
that
directly
above
the
Adams
Street
property
on
the
Ashmont
Street
side,
because
the
attitude
property
is
built
directly
on
the
property
line.
AY
If
those
variances
are
granted,
five
of
my
windows
will
be
covered
entirely
by
a
solid
brick
wall,
only
10
feet
away
blocking
nearly
all
of
my
home's
access
to
Natural
Light
fresh
air
Breeze
in
the
open
view
across
Adams
Street
I
stand
to
lose
tens
of
thousands
of
dollars
in
property
value,
in
addition
to
the
enjoyment
of
my
home.
If
this
proposal
is
approved,
I'll
also
note
that
the
proposed
Second
Story
would
not
be
consistent
with
the
architectural
character
of
the
intersection
which
features
one-story
commercial
buildings
on
three
corners
and
an
open,
Church
yard.
AY
On
the
fourth,
the
absence
of
two-story
buildings
at
the
intersection
gives
this
neighborhood
a
distinctive
open
character
that
is
worth
conserving.
I
have
no
objection
to
the
existing
Adam
Street
structure
being
used
as
the
owner
chooses,
whether
commercial
or
residential,
or
to
a
new
compliant
structure
being
built.
AY
My
only
objection
is
to
expanding
upward
on
a
building
that
is
already
out
of
compliance
with
zoning
regulations,
and
much
too
close
to
my
home
I've
submitted
a
letter
to
the
board
that
spells
out
the
entirety
of
my
objections
in
Greater
detail,
covering
concerns
about
safety,
parking,
Community
character,
privacy
and
substantial
economic
loss.
If
members
of
the
board
have
not
yet
had
the
opportunity
to
opportunity
to
review
my
letter
in
detail,
I
would
respectfully
request
the
board
for
any
Grant
of
variances
until
all
members
have
had
time
to
consider
my
written
objections.
Thank
you.
Thank.
A
Have
no
additional
ways
all
right
can
I
have
a
motion.
Please.
E
I
I
think
this
is
one
of
those
conditions
where
it's
tight
and
I
appreciate
the
about
his
concerns.
I.
Think,
though,
I
will
make
a
motion
to
approve
with
BPD
design
review.
I
do
think
that
while
that
process
is
taking
place,
there
could
be
looking
at
alleviating
a
little
bit
of
the
side
yard
setback
against
424,
if
that's
possible
and
I
think
also
it'd,
be
good.
E
A
And
before
before
we
move
forward
with
emotion,
Mr
Hampton
did
what
was
it
bpda
take
any
position
on
this
one.
I
Thank
you,
Mr
chair
members
of
the
board.
Yes,
we
recommended
approval
with
design
review
on
this.
We
also
had
concerns
about
the
parapet
and
I
will
make
a
note
of
Mr
Robinson's
recommendation
to
increase
that
setback
between
424
Ashmont
and
this
property.
A
G
A
F
A
Right
to
him
in
favor
and
so
very
much
support
the
idea
of
aggressive
bpda
design
review
to
accommodate
those
concerns.
Thank.
D
You
on
your
next
taste,
calling
POA
one
three,
seven:
five:
five,
seven
five
two
here
Road:
this
is
a
ground
floor
renovation
of
existing
multi-family
apartment
buildings,
redesigned
the
existing
ground
floor
unit
layout,
provide
two
new
units
group
2A,
a
common
laundry
trash
and
bike
rack
area.
The
violation
is
article
51,
section:
56
Osprey
parking
is
sufficient.
Article
51
section
9,
the
additional
law
degree
is
insufficient.
Article
51,
section
9,
the
fluidity
ratio
is
excessive
and
article
51
section
9.
The
youth
corporate
space
is
an
insufficient
name.
An
address
for
the
record.
Please.
N
Yep
good
morning,
Mr
chair
members
of
the
board
attorney
Nick
sazula,
McDermott
cruelty
and
Miller
28
State
Street
in
Boston
with
me
today
is
the
property
owner
David
Lapidus
from
Tula
Corporation,
who
has
owned
this
subject.
Building
you
can
see
here
now
it's
an
existing
building
since
1993,
so
almost
30
years,
I
also
have
a
not
back
not
to
dial
and
Derek
rubinoff
from
Derek
rubenoff
Architects
on
the
call
with
us
Mr,
chair
of
this
property.
N
As
you
can
see
here,
it's
located
on
the
corner
of
air
road
and
orkney
road
in
Brighton
off
of
Beacon
Street.
It's
an
existing
21
unit,
multi-family
Residential
Building.
What
the
proposal
here
is
to
renovate
and
redesign
portions
of
the
ground
floor
of
this
existing
building
to
add
two
additional
new
units.
N
Both
of
these
units
will
be
group,
2A,
accessible
units
directly
accessed
from
the
ground
floor.
Courtyard
we'd
also
be
adding
new
common
laundry
trash
room
and
new
bicycle
storage
area
for
residents,
along
with
improvements
to
an
existing
interior
Courtyard,
which
you'll
see
on
the
one
of
the
next
slides.
N
This
would
help
improve
and
upgrade
accessibility
for
the
building,
and
there
would
be
no
expansion
to
the
existing
building
envelope.
So
all
of
these
changes
would
be
within
the
building
itself.
The
way
it
is
now
this
is
space
that
has
been
in
this
building
since
the
1920s
when
it
was
originally
built.
N
What's
down,
there
now
is
storage
as
well
as
a
two-bedroom
unit,
actually,
on
that
ground
floor
and
a
lot
of
the
space
and
a
lot
of
these
old
buildings
is
just
not
necessary
anymore
for
the
operation
of
the
building,
so
we're
looking
to
repurpose
it
within
that
space
and
within
the
existing
building
to
provide
for
two
additional
new
units.
Both
of
these
units
would
be
again
group
2A,
accessible
units,
and
they
would
both
be
one
bed
units
760
square
feet
and
632
square
feet.
N
So
what
would
be
down
there
on
that
ground
floor
would
now
be
three
one
bed
units
a
760
square
foot,
one
bed
and
845
square
foot,
one
bed
and
a
632
square
foot
in
one
bed,
so
we'd
be
repurposing.
This
kind
of
existing
and
unutilized
space
in
the
building,
where
there's
already
a
living
space
and
adding
some
new
residential
units
and
I'll,
also
add
that
the
renovated
area
will
now
be
fully
sprinklered
as
well,
which
will
provide
upgraded
light
safety
to
the
building
for
all
residents.
N
I'm
happy
to
go
into
some
more
details
if
you'd,
like
Mr,
chair
or
pause
for
questions,
I
also
we'll
just
quickly
know
it
in
a
zoning
release
that
was
right
into
the
record
by
Mr
Fortune,
all
of
the
zoning
relief
they're,
all
existing
non-conformities.
So
the
four
sets
the
lot
area
floor,
area,
ratio,
usable,
open
space
and
off
street
parking
are
all
existing
non-conformities
for
the
building
and
it's
its
current
iteration.
These
will
just
be
making
them
a
little
bit
worse.
Thank.
N
I
want
to
say
it's
about.
800
I
think
it's
845
square
feet,
maybe
close.
A
N
A
It
so
the
existing
unit
is
going
to
be
smaller.
Yes,
sir
yep,
okay,
yeah,
okay,
that
was
what
I
was
trying
to
get
at.
So
there
will
be
so
it's
not
one
unit.
There
will
be
three
units.
The
existing
unit
will
be
smaller
and
just
once
again,
I
know
you
gave
the
the
square
footage,
but
all
three
units
can
you
walk?
What
will
each
of
them
be
for
in
terms
of
square
footage?
Yes,.
N
Sir,
so
one
of
the
one
beds
will
be
760
square
feet.
The
second
one
bed
will
be
845
square
feet
and
the
third
would
be
632
square
feet
and
if
Madam
Ambassador
went
to
slide
five
up
a
few,
you
can
see
them
on
the
screen
as
well
Mr
chair.
If
that's
helpful,
then
right
here
perfect.
Thank
you
all
right.
So.
A
E
Drawings
are
good,
I
think
this
is
interesting
to
find
of
some
space.
Just
one
question
on
oakney
Road,
the
one
side
part:
do
you
have
adequate
I
guess
just
making
sure
we
have
adequate
egress
from
the
bedrooms
is
my
only
question
just
because
they
I
understand
you
have
a
full
walkout
and
there's
multiple
exits
in
terms
of
to
it.
E
But
I
don't
know
if
those
have
egress
but
I'll
just
I'll
we'll
leave
that
as
a
sort
of
a
question,
maybe
a
no
no
building
code
variants
or
with
this
but
other
than
that
I
really
number
of
questions.
It
seems
pretty
straightforward
and
fairly
good
find
some
space,
so
yeah.
N
Mr,
chair
I
can
respond
briefly,
Mr
Robinson,
yeah
I
believe
we
do
have
the
egress
on
orkney
road.
We
also
will
have
egress
and
circulation
out
of
the
ground
floor
into
the
existing
Court
yard.
That's
there
now.
So
there
would
be
two
means
of
egress
from
from
these
units
and
those
are
existing,
so
they
would
be.
You
know
they
would
be
improved
and
and
made
better
as
part
of
this
project,
which
will
improve
that
interior
Courtyard,
but
there
would
be
two
means
of
egress.
Yes,
okay,.
E
N
Yeah,
thank
you
Derek
or
not.
Do
you
want
to
answer
that
if
we
I
don't
believe
we're
moving
any
Mechanicals
from
this
space
as
a
result
of
the
project,
but
I'll
defer
to
The
Architects
right.
A
All
right,
Mr,
Hampton.
I
Thank
you,
Mr
chairman
Mr
Boyd.
We
recommended
approval
with
Proviso
any
exterior
changes.
We'd
like
to
see
also
you
know
when
you
have
a
building
like
this
and
you're
adding
units,
we
would
like
to
see
some
sort
of
increase
in
usable,
open
space.
I,
don't
know
if
that's
something
that's
possible
with
that.
Courtyard
I
mean
yeah,
but
that
is
something
that
we
would
recommend
if
there
were
any
sort
of
opportunity
to
improve
usable,
open
space.
BA
It's
Derek
Ruben
off
here
down
a
couple
Pages.
We
have
some
illustrations
of
improvements
to
the
Courtyard
yeah.
N
So
this
this
Courtyard
Mr
Hampton
and
is,
is
just
a
brick.
You
know
interior
Courtyard
with
nothing,
you
know
no
open
space
and
you
can
see
the
next
slide
down
even
what's
being
proposed,
is
really
disperse
that
interior
Courtyard
up
to
add
some
a
permeable
repave
pavers.
Really
the
space
now
is
not
used,
and
the
hope
is
that
this
could
then
be
used
and-
and
you
know,
actually
provide
a
little
private
open
space
off
the
road,
what
and
accessible
to
all
the
units.
BB
Good
morning
Mr
chair
members
of
the
board
Frank
Mendoza,
here
mayor's
office
of
Neighborhood
Services
Austin
Brighton
liaison.
We
had
an
abutters
meeting
which
wasn't
particularly
well
attended
on
September
the
6th,
followed
by
the
Civic
group
meeting
a
month
later,
one
of
the
butters
had
a
concern
about
the
trash
room
size
being
insufficient,
which
the
applicant
then
address
at
this
I'm,
not
aware
of
any
other
significant
opposition
from
the
community
and
deferring
to
the
Judgment
of
the
board.
Thank
you.
BC
BD
BD
And
Improvement
Association
we'd
like
to
go
on
record
and
support.
We
feel
that
this
is
an
improvement
to
the
property
and
that
the
units
are
not
below
ground,
so
we
feel
confident
in
supporting
it.
Thank
you.
AH
V
AE
BE
E
Oh
I
can
I'll
make
a
motion
to
approve,
with
the
BPA
design
review
for
any
exterior
changes
and
I.
Think
taking
a
look
at
the
courtyard
space
to
make
sure
that
works
for
the.
BF
BA
E
Well,
as
I
think,
just
no
building
code
relief
being
granted
with
this
approved.
AI
A
Mr
Fortune,
yes,
Mr
Robinson,
yes,
Mr
Gerald!
Yes,
yes,.
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BG
The
record
please,
good
morning,
Mr
secretary
Mr
chair
members
of
the
board
attorney
Joe
Hanley,
McDermott,
Colton,
Miller,
28,
State
Street
in
Boston
here
representing
the
appellant
kty
Orthodox
Jewish
synagogue
also
with
me,
is
Rabbi
shlomi
Halperin
from
synagogue
as
well
as
David
Eason.
BG
Who
is
our
project
architect
just
to
take
you
through
the
background
here
in
the
project
Mr
chair
quickly,
the
appellant
kty
is
a
brighton-based
Orthodox
Jewish
congregation
that
has
been
serving
the
Brighton
Community
since
2016
currently
operates
in
a
very
small
area,
show
at
50
three
Parsons
Street,
which
has
been
the
rabbi's
home.
BG
So
the
proposal
relates
to
the
size
of
a
lot
with
respect
to
the
zoning.
So
if
you
look
at
the
next
photo,
show
you
some
of
the
site
contacts
that
photo
at
the
top
is
that's
the
existing
Shoal
in
the
basement
of
the
rabbi's
home.
If
you
go
further
down,
you
will
see
the
proposed
site
at
the
far
right
is
vast
amount
of
layout
area
at
the
rear
towards
the
middle
in
the
front,
you'll
see
the
existing
Norm
conforming
to
family.
This
is
a
double
sized
lot.
BG
BG
There's
some
unique
attributes
here,
seeing
in
the
upper
left
the
back
of
this
side
of
butts
a
dead
end
of
Arlington
Court,
which
used
to
be
city
property,
it's
now
privately
owned
and
there
is
a
non-conforming
home
in
the
back
with
respect
to
the
side
yard
at
the
far
Edge
and
we're
very
Mindful
and
respectful
of
that
you'll
see
in
the
way
we've
designed
this
on
the
up
upper
left,
you
can
see
the
existing
non-conforming
structure
and
the
change
in
grade
the
history
of
the
site.
Next
slide.
BG
Please
will
show
you
that
for
70
years,
I'm
sorry
would
be
the
next
one,
but
for
for
70
years
there
was
a
large
barn
that
existed
at
the
rear
lot
line.
You
see
it
in
the
circular
in
red
and
you'll,
see
the
T
beneath
it,
which
is
Arlington
Court
and
in
the
far
Corner
Edge
at
the
side
yard.
Is
that
existing
a
budding
structure
which
I
had
mentioned,
and
so
for
70
years
there
was
a
large
barn
there.
It
was
taken
down
in
19,
approximately
1969.,
the
Zoning,
for
the
project.
BG
If
you
go
back,
we
are
again
in
a
1f
5000
Zone.
This
project
is
the
third
iteration
of
as
a
result
of
over
a
year
about
reach
and
input
and
and
changes
made.
It
is
a
proposing
a
two-story
structure
in
a
zone
that
allows
for
two
and
a
half
stories
and
35
feet.
Our
height
is
29
feet.
We
are
also
complying
with
the
12-foot
setbacks
on
each
side
and
we
require
relief
for
the
alignment
of
the
building
at
the
front.
This
slot
is
about
twice
the
lot
width
of
what
is
required.
BG
It's
almost
100
feet
across
there's
a
little
bit
of
incongruity
along
the
street,
so
our
building
at
the
front
is
in
general
alignment.
If
you
will
and
you'll
see
that
in
the
plans,
the
specific
specific
number
is
18,
sorry
for
the
front
yard
is
18.8
feet
and
what
is
required
is
20.
BG
again
the
side
yards
comply
and
with
respect
to
the
rear
yard.
40
feet
is
required.
We
are
20
approximately.
BG
19.5
feet
and
that's
at
the
Western,
the
Eastern
rear
edge,
so
the
building
is
cut
in
to
set
back
and
respect
that
non-conforming
structure
to
our
rear.
The
final
dimensional
constraint
is
the
far
one
is
I'm.
Sorry
0.5
is
required
and
we
are
asking
for
an
far
1.08
for
a
synagogue,
far
our
floor
area
of
fourteen
thousand
seventy
square
feet
now.
One
thing
to
note
which
you'll
see
in
the
plans
is
approximately
a
third
of
the
far
is
at
or
below
grade
and
carved
into
the
into
the
site
by
virtue
is
upgrade.
BG
The
next
slide
will
show
you
how
this
and
that's
the
history
Slide.
The
next
slide
will
show
you
how
this
fits
architecturally
within
the
community.
One
of
the
things
we
talked
with
the
neighbors
about
extend
simply
was
you
know
this
isn't
allowed
use
a
place
of
worship,
synagogue,
it
has
one
rabbis
unit
single
families
are
allowed,
so
the
uses
are
all
allowed
under
the
code,
but
we
were
asked
to
perhaps
look
at
something
was
that
was
less?
BG
BG
Slide
for
the
East
and
West
elevations
next
slide
shows
you
how
we
are
carving
the
building
into
the
grade
to
mitigate
the
far
with
a
third
of
the
pro
square
footage
floor.
Plans
for
this
synagogue
and
place
of
worship
isn't
allowed
use
in
residential
zones,
and
that
is
what
we're
proposing
on
the
lower
at
grade
level
below
grade
level,
which
you'll
see
is
a
space
for
kiddish
for
our
after
service
Refreshments.
BG
BG
If
you
were
able
to
go
to
slides,
14
and
15
very
quickly,
it
will
help
illustrate
that,
with
respect
to
the
rear
yard
variants
that
we're
requesting,
so
there
you
have
it,
you
will
see
that
at
the
Eastern
Edge,
that
is
the
18.9
that
appendage
there
for
the
rear
yard
variants,
and
then
we
set
back
as
we
get
towards
the
Western
Corner
again
in
order
to
step
back
and
away
from
that
non-conforming
side
yard,
building,
which
is
down
and
and
to
the
left,
and
so
that
relates
to
the
subject
variants.
BG
The
other
thing
we're
doing
at
the
rear
yard,
which
you'll
see
on
the
next
slide
is
we
are
introducing
a
robust
new
Evergreen
deciduous
Landscaping
as
well
as
storm
water
management.
When
that
Barn
was
was
raised,
Phil
was
brought
in
and
so
the
storm
water
isn't
necessarily
contributing
or
it
can
be
impactful
to
the
area
and
so
we're
improving
that
not
just
for
our
site
but
for
our
neighbors
as
well,
and
finally,
you'll
see
mindful
of
the
visibility
from
the
rear.
BG
This
is
what
well
we
talked
about
how
to
buffer
that
in
five
years
and,
of
course,
with
this
robust
Landscaping,
what
it
would
look
like
as
it
continues
to
grow
in
so
with
that
Mr,
chair
I,
will
defer
to
any
questions
and
make
our
team
available
for
the
discussion.
Thank
you
all.
A
Right,
thank
you
Mr
Hanley,
so
it
looks
like
I'm
I'm
thinking
about
the
Landscaping.
Here
it
looks
like
the
ground
slopes
up
to
the
rear.
Is
there
a
retaining
wall
there,
or
are
you
assuming
that
the
plantings
will
serve
us
as
the
barrier
and
buffer.
BG
So
we
had
a
landscape
architect,
look
at
this
and
I
I,
don't
think
David
Eason.
Maybe
you
can
speak
to
this
I,
don't
think
a
retaining
wall
was
necessary
because
it
actually
sort
of
undulates
a
little
bit
but
David.
Is
there
something
you
can
add
to
this
yeah.
BH
We're
working
with
our
geotechnical
engineer,
structural
engineer
and
civil
engineer
to
see
if
it's
advantageous
to
have
a
retaining
wall,
I
mean.
Ultimately,
this
will
look
like
this.
It
will
cover
up
whether
it's
a
retaining
wallet
or
a
deck
with
the
screen
below
it.
It
won't
impact
this
view,
but
it's
a
work
in
progress
as
we
dig
into
the
engineering
yeah.
BG
A
BG
Yes,
so
this
is,
this
is
the
view
from
down
on
Arlington
core,
which
I
showed
at
the
beginning.
There
used
to
be
the
barn
that
was
here
right,
So
Below
on
Arlington
Court
is
a
single
family
to
the
right
Edge.
So,
if
you're
looking
at
this
view
here,
it's
all
the
way
over
towards
the
the
right
edge
of
that
photo
and
then
it's
built
towards
at
the
side
yard.
BG
What
what
discontinues
there
into
our
site
is
is
the
bottom
of
Arlington
core
so
in
in
addition
to
this
buffering,
as
I
showed
you
before,
we've
set
and
cut
the
building
out
so
that
its
rear
yard
is
furthest
away
from
that
structure
and-
and
you
know
meant
to,
if
you
see
the
view
now,
if
you
go
back
to
the
photos,
you
can
see
how
this
kind
of
toggles
between
what
the
condition
is
now
I
hope
that
answers
yeah.
A
Okay
and
now,
and
from
the
it's
the
front,
okay
and
from
the
front
facade,
so
the
discussion
has
been
even
though,
as
you
point
out,
a
house
of
worship
is
permitted
in
a
1f
district.
A
Obviously
I
think,
given
that
it's
a
residential
district,
it's
understandable
that
the
neighbors
want
something
that
Fitbit
is
contextual
and
fits
in.
How
has
the
design
evolved
in
order
to
have
this
more
of
a
residential
look?
Yeah.
BG
Yeah,
thank
you
for
that
question.
If
you
go
to
the
first
slide
of
the
rendered
image,
so
we
started
with
a
three-story
building
that,
admittedly,
was
much
more
contemporary
right
and
you
can
see
what
we
ended
up
here.
If
you
stay
there
and
for
that
building,
we
also
had
a
little
more
lot
coverage.
We
required
side
yard
variances
and
we
had,
of
course,
a
variance
for
the
height
in
the
two
and
a
half
Zone
much
more
contemporary.
The
rabbi
wanted
something
that
looked
more
like
a
synagogue.
BG
This
is
their
Community
as
well
he's
in
a
butter.
Their
neighbors
lived
there,
but
we
were
willing
to
compromise
on
that,
because
what's
most
important
to
this
congregation
is
that
it
has
a
home
and
a
place
of
worship
for
the
Neighbors
who
have
moved
here
and
continue
to
want
to
stay
here
by
virtue
of
the
synagogue
being
here.
So
the
second
iterations
chair
went
back
and
and
made
it
two
stories,
but
it
was
continued
to
be
a
not
a
sloped
roof.
BG
It
was
much
more
contemporary,
but
then
we
brought
both
sides
of
the
side
yard
in
and
and
and
looked
at
a
sloped
roof
concept.
So
essentially,
this
is
a
double
wide
lot
right
so
that
the
design
aesthetic
is
is
intended
to
portray
to.
You
know,
homes
that,
from
an
architectural
standpoint,
work
with
our
neighbors
to
the
left
and
to
the
right
and
and
that's
what
you're
seeing
there
and
then
a
porch
is
a
common
condition
that
we
see
along
Bennett
Street.
There
is
a
little
bit
of
deviation.
BG
I
would
say
a
lot
of
the
homes
on
Bennett
street
are
also
non-conforming,
with
respect
to
their
use,
they're,
not
all
single
families,
meaning
and
there's
some
incongruity
with
respect
to
where
they
are
in
their
front
yard
and
and
their
backyard.
So
we're
trying
to
do
is
strike
a
balance.
Mr
chair,
okay,.
BH
This
is
David,
Eisen
can
I
add
one
note
to
what
Joe
said.
If
you
look
at
the
house
on
the
left
on
the
far
left
it's
partially
cut
off.
This
is
essentially
when
all
the
houses
on
both
of
the
sides
of
the
street
look
like
it
repeats.
This
Gable
ended
structure
about
24
25
feet
wide.
That
is
again
with
few
exceptions.
The
pattern
in
the
neighborhood.
BH
We
have
repeated
that
almost
exactly
we've
taken
our
Double
Wide
building
on
a
double
wide,
lock,
we've
broken
it
up
into
two
pieces
and
I,
don't
think
it's
possible
to
have
a
better
match
for
the
houses
in
the
neighborhood
two
pieces,
with
the
recess
in
between
and
a
porch
out
the
front.
So
we've
been
very
conscious
of
fitting
into
the
context
based
on
their
discussions
with
the
neighbors.
A
Okay
and
then
I
get.
The
final
question
has
to
do
with
parking
the
from
one
of
these
slides
that
you've
shown
it
seems
like
a
lot
of
the
congregants
are
living
and
walking
distance.
Is
that
I
mean?
Obviously
this
you
know
having
200
people
or,
however
many
families
there's
a
concern
about
an
inundation
of
cars
and
I'm,
just
wondering
yeah.
BG
We
had
a
robust
discussion
about
that.
You're
right,
Mr,
chair
we're
not
just
relying
on
the
fact
that
this
is
a
neighborhood
synagogue
with
you
know
with
folks
who
live
within
walking
distance,
which
is
the
case,
but
it's
also
the
nature
of
the
Orthodoxy
on
the
Sabbath,
which
is
the
primary,
which
is
where
you
know,
we're
going
to
see
the
most
amount
of
people
going
to
the
synagogue
by
their
religion.
BG
They
cannot
and
do
not
walk,
do
not
drive,
excuse
me
so,
and
for
prayer
and
other
days
we
do
expect
that
will
draw
a
lot
of
people
to
walk
as
well.
The
other
thing
about
the
Orthodox
this
community
is:
they
also
have
a
much
larger
family,
more
children.
It
would
be
impractical
to
you
know,
to
drive
to
prayer,
and
you
know,
as
part
of
their
part
of
their
faith.
They
need
to
live
within
a
certain
approx
and
there's
not
a
culture
of
commuting
if
you
will
to
service.
BG
So
that's
one
aspect,
the
other
piece
which
I
think
is
important
to
point
out.
You
see
this
on
the
floor
plan.
Is
you
have
that
area
for
kiddish
downstairs
about
14
tables?
BG
They're
not
doing
catered
events
they're
not
doing
weddings.
This
is
something
we
talked
about
and
offered
to
do.
An
mou
with
folks
who
had
concerns,
so
those
large
functions
and
things
that
would
normally
attract
vehicles
for
another
place
of
worship
are
not
the
case
in
this
particular
situation
and,
of
course,
the
applicant
is
specific
to
kty.
So
we
think
that
the
combination
of
those
is
processed
throughout
the
last
year
supports
Grant
at
the
variance
all.
A
E
The
the
drawings
are
fine,
you
know,
I
think
the
The
Proposal
is
outlined.
Well,
I
think
you
know
I
I,
respect,
sort
of
the
effort
in
terms
of
mainly
dealing
I,
think
with
the
the
main
road
on
Bennett
street
I
do
have
some
questions
about
the
volume
of
the
building
as
it
relates
to
the
rear,
but
I
think
there's
some
things
that
can
be
done.
There.
E
I
guess
I'm
a
little
disappointed
here
that
there
was
a
contemporary
design
and
now
it's
going
to
match
the
streets
because
I
think
slightly
different,
but
I'll
keep
that
to
my
own
comments
and
I.
Think
the
other
thing
that
I'm
struggling
a
little
bit
with
is
the
the
sort
of
giant
ramp
that
is
occurring
on
the
right
hand.
Side
of
the
building.
This
is
a
brand
new
structure.
I,
don't
think
ramps
are
typical
in
these
residential
neighborhoods,
so
I
think
that's
kind
of
working
against
you
in
some
way.
E
But
again
my
opinion
as
an
architect,
but
the
modal
front
yard
I
think
is,
is
good.
I
think
the
side
yards
are
good.
The
height
is
obviously
meets
the
sort
of
height,
so
you
know
I
think
really.
The
rear
could
use
a
little
more
help,
but
other
than
that,
I
really
don't
have
any
questions
about
the
proposed
project
from
a
zoning
School.
A
Mr
Hampton
went
away
in
for
the
bpda.
I
Yes,
thank
you.
Mr
chairman
board,
Chef
Hampton
ppda.
We
recommended
approval
with
Proviso
that
we
have
design
review
on
this.
We
actually
I'm
sorry
Mr
Robinson,
actually
like
the
design,
so
that
it's
contextual
with
the
neighborhood
and
that
and
I
think
the
board
has
seen
this
in
the
recommendation
that
the
main
entrance
be
accessible.
That's
our
concern,
but
we
are
on
record
approving
with
design
review.
Thank
you.
A
Degree
of
interest
in
in
this
project
I'd
like
to
start
with
elected
officials
or
Representatives
elected
officials
and
then
I
think
we'll
have
a
limited
number
of
people
vote
for
and
against.
So
but
let's
start
with
elected
officials.
BB
BB
There
were
previous
voters
meetings,
as
the
applicant
Nate
noted,
held
outside
of
the
purview
of
the
mayor's
office
not
facilitated
by
ons,
but
in
our
ons
facilitated
at
Butters
meeting
we
had
some
directive
Butters
opposed
on
the
grounds
of
setback
and
green
space
concerns
about
parking
and
traffic,
the
overall
status
of
the
building,
the
density
of
the
usage,
the
buildings
character
relative
to
the
character
of
the
neighborhood,
as
well
as
some
concerns
about
privacy.
BB
We
had
a
Butters
who
were
in
support
on
the
grounds
of
the
you
know:
nested
they
wanted
a
congregation
whose
size
was
more
appropriate
to
their
needs
as
well.
As
you
know,
adding
to
the
vibrancy
of
the
neighborhood.
We
did
also
see
that
the
Brighton
Austin
Improvement
Association
voted
to
support
this
project.
BB
There
were
in
terms
of
letters
of
support
about
800
letters
of
support
which
the
board
should
have
on
file,
most
of
which
are
from
the
Brighton
area
and
a
number
of
which
were
from
closer
of
Butters
within
300
feet.
There
was
a
petition
of
opposition
on
the
basis
of
institutional
use
on
the
street,
which
was
circulated
on
change.org.
That
petition
had
about
500
signees,
but
unfortunately
not
able
to
tell
actually
600
signees,
but
not
able
to
get
addresses
from
the
all
600..
BB
AI
Good
morning
Mr
chair,
thank
you
and
thank
you.
Members
of
the
board.
My
name
is
Liz
Britton
I'm,
the
city
councilor
for
district
9.
I
support
the
kty
congregation
in
its
application
for
construction
of
a
synagogue
which
will
serve
as
a
religious
home
for
many
of
the
our
survival
Orthodox
Jewish
residents
I've
arrived
at
this
position.
AI
After
a
very
careful
consideration
of
The
Proposal,
the
proposed
projects,
plans
and
ongoing
conversations
with
the
neighborhood
residents
as
District
9
City
councilor
I
apply
to
represent
all
77
000
residents
of
Austin
Brighton
and
under
the
zoning
board
called
under
the
zoning
board,
called
that
religious
uses
are
permitted
in
this
space
and
places
of
worship
such
as
this
reflect
the
diversity
of
our
neighborhood.
We
have
mosques,
we
have
churches
and
we
have
synagogues
and
they're
essential
part
of
this
fabric.
AI
It
reflects
our
diverse
Community
as
awesome
right
grows,
I'm,
confident
that
we
will
continue
to
build
a
neighborhood
that
is
welcoming
to
all
during
the
conversation
with
the
neighborhood
there's
many
concerns
about
traffic,
and
these
these
concerns
predate
this
application
and
I'm,
making
a
commitment
to
work
with
the
neighbors
and
to
work
with
the
Boston
transportation
department
to
try
and
alleviate
the
concerns
about
traffic
and
to
improve
traffic
flowing
this
vicinity.
Thank
you.
AP
Sorry,
Mr
chairman
members
of
the
board,
Paul
Sullivan
city
council
out
Lodge,
Michael
Flaherty,
upon
review
of
all
letters
of
support
and
oppositions.
The
council
is
concerned
with
the
massing
of
the
building
the
narrow
speed
on
which
it
sits
in
the
which
is
mid
traffic
concerns
of
a
butt
is,
through
those
facts,
the
consulate,
the
wrong
record
enough.
V
Can
we
hear
from
you
good
morning
there
and
the
board?
This
is
David
from
Council
Murphy's
office.
In
addition
to
writing
a
letter
to
support
Council
Murphy
wanted
to
boys
their
support
for
this
project
after
receiving
800
letters,
a
visit
from
constituents.
We
are
on
record
at
supporting
this.
AE
BI
Yes,
good
morning,
the
Council
of
Illusion
also
wants
to
go
on
record.
A
Okay,
thank
you.
Can
we
hear
from
the
Bart
Nelson
Improvement
Association.
BD
Chairman
members
of
the
board,
Annabelle
Jones
from
the
Brighton
Austin
Improvement
Association,
the
Bia,
voted
to
support
the
proposal
of
the
synagogue.
Their
uses
in
allowed
use
most
sub
budding
properties
also
are
non-conforming.
The
synagogue
requires
space
to
to
service
how
they
worship,
which
requires
separate
prayer
spaces
space,
to
accommodate
the
large
family
members
and
to
be
able
to
walk
to
the
place
of
worship
as
they
cannot
drive
during
the
Sabbath.
BD
A
A
I
certainly
want
to
hear
from
the
Butters
and
and
please,
if
you
speak-
and
someone
has
spoke
before
you-
don't
repeat
their
Argent
raise
new
issues.
So,
let's,
let's
go
forward.
AE
AE
AX
My
name
is
Michael
Dr
Michael
Fabish
and
my
family
I
live
at
56
Parson
street
directly
budding
the
project
site.
Thank
you,
Mr
chair
members
of
the
board
and
members
of
the
mayor's
office,
local
Representatives.
Thank
you
for
the
opportunity
to
voice
my
support
for
the
new
synagogue
being
proposed
at
49.
Better
street
I'm,
not
a
member
of
the
synagogue,
but
my
family
is
friends
with
many
other
families
who
belong
at
this
congregation.
I
support
this
project
primarily
a
bit
because
of
how
vitally
important
is
to
the
families
of
the
congregation.
AX
These
families
suffer
every
day
that
their
congregation
goes
without
a
permanent
home,
and
they
have
worked
very
hard
to
get
to
this
point.
I
want
to
note
that
living
next
to
a
construction
site
will
definitely
have
its
inconveniences,
but
Rabbi
Halpern
gave
me
his
word
and
that
they
have
already
and
will
continue
to
go
above
and
beyond
what
is
necessary
to
prevent
detrimental
Butters
and
to
correct
any
issues
should
they
arise.
I've
known
Robert,
Hopper
personally
for
over
10
years,
I
know
he's
a
real
Mitch
and
I
have
no
real
concerns.
AX
AE
BJ
Hi,
my
name
is
Sally
Fury.
My
address
is
53
Bennett
Street
I'm,
a
direct
at
butter
I
am
strongly
opposed
to
this
project,
because,
firstly,
this
massive
proposal
will
increase
the
usable
square
footage
of
the
property
by
500
percent,
essentially
wiping
out
10
000
square
foot
of
current
wind
space,
and
also
it's
very
easy
to
extrapolate
from
existing
data
that
the
shadow
of
this
proposed
building
will
pass
on
my
home
to
the
west
and
my
neighbors
in
the
rear.
BJ
It
will
block
out
all
natural
light
coming
into
our
homes,
pretty
much
putting
us
in
darkness
all
year
round.
We
have
sent
pictures
in
of
our
home,
so
I
hope
the
zpa
has
a
chance
to
look
at
them
before
they
make
any
decision.
This
building
is
way
too
large
and
way
too
close
to
our
property
lines
and
also
I'm,
not
an
engineer.
But
I
would
like
to
comment
on
a
few
things
related
to
engineering
types
of
drainage.
BJ
T
AE
BK
Hi,
can
you
hear
me
yes
hi
good
morning,
Mr
chair,
ladies
and
gentlemen,
on
the
board,
my
name
is
Daniel
Mead
I
lived
at
52
Parsons
street
I'm
directly
across
the
street,
from
the
the
current
Temple
and
because
I'm
on
the
corner,
I'm
directly
across
the
street,
from
the
proposed
one
of
our
biggest
concerns,
ladies
and
gentlemen,
is
that
the
proponent
has
stated
that
they
don't
need
any
parking
for
this
because
they
don't
drive
they
don't
park.
First
of
all,
you
need
to
understand.
BK
This
is
a
very,
very
active
place
that
they
have
two
and
three
sessions
a
day.
There
are
people
coming
and
going
all
the
time
and
they
drive
and
they
Park
in
your
packets,
we've
provided
a
number
of
pitches.
There
are
literally
hundreds
of
pitches
of
people
coming
to
this
property
for
different
events
and
driving
and
parking
so
for
the
proponent
to
tell
you
that
they
don't.
This
is
completely
untrue.
I
encourage
you
I.
Ask
you
to
please
look
at
this
presentation
we
made
and
and
see
it
for
what
it
is.
BK
The
other
thing,
I
think
is
missing
from
what
you've
heard
today
is
the
fact
that
the
abundance
oppose
this.
We
there
are
80
houses
inside
the
300
foot,
circumference
and
55
have
said.
No.
This
makes
no
sense.
Four
have
said
yes,
so
when
you
talk
about
impact
the
direct
abundance,
this
is
nonsense.
It
is
235
seats.
Okay,.
A
All
right,
thank
you,
I
think,
okay,
so
in
terms
of
the
opposition,
or
it's
too
big,
it's
too
dense
it
blocks
the
parking
issues,
traffic
and
and
about
our
opposition.
I
would
ask
that
people
if
they're
gonna
raise
the
issues
raise
new
ones
and
same
for
the
People
speaking
in
favor.
AE
AM
You
thank
you
chairman,
and
the
members
of
the
board
for
allowing
to
speak.
I
live
at
45
Parsons
street
diagonally
across
from
the
proposed
location.
I
am
very
happy
to
share
my
my
enthusiastic
support
of
this
project.
My
family
and
I
are
homeowners
and
residents
of
the
property
we
have
been
living
here
for
six
years
and
members
of
the
congregation,
and
it's
about
time
that
our
current
Mission
has
a
home.
AM
We
appreciate
that
there
are
some
other
Butters
that
have
questions
and-
and
we
did
honestly
as
well
and
I
I-
feel
that
we
really
put
effort
into
trying
to
compromise
and
find
a
space
where
we
can
work
together
with
our
neighbors
to
make
this
happen
in
a
way
that
will
keep
our
neighborhood
and
keep
the
character
of
our
neighborhood.
That
we've
brought
down
the
height
of
the
building,
we've
added
Greenery
and
trees
and
I
particularly
appreciate
the
facade
I
do
believe.
The
pictures
illustrate
that
this
fits
any
of
the
character
of
the
neighborhood
I
know.
AM
A
To
the
project,
okay,
I
don't
want
to
get
into
that.
The
number
coming
we've
received
a
lot
of
them
from
a
lot
of
material
from
both
sides.
So
thank
you
very
much.
AE
AZ
Thank
you
good
morning.
Yes,
I
have
testimony.
Thank
you
good
morning
to
everybody.
We
are
Adele
Strauss
and
Mel
green,
a
Jewish
Family
living
at
number,
56
Bennett
Street
for
26th
years,
and
we
are
strongly
opposed
to
this
proposed
oversized
code
violating
Community
Center
building
on
our
narrow
residential
street.
A
place
of
prayer
is
one
thing:
a
community
center
with
daily
Gatherings
classes,
functions,
meals,
festivities
is
quite
another
entailing
foot
and
Auto.
AZ
BL
BL
A
AW
You
just
wanted
to
share
with
the
board
that
kti
is
currently
the
only
synagogue
in
North
Brighton.
As
you
know,
it
opened
in
2016
in
the
basement
of
the
rabbi's
private
residence
and
quickly
grew
attracting
many
young
professionals
and
young
families
to
the
area.
Since
this
time
over
50
families
have
purchased
homes
in
the
neighborhood
and
have
made
significant
contributions
to
the
Vitality
diversity
and
stability
of
the
neighborhood.
The
synagogue
is
now
looking
for
a
proper
spiritual
home
for
their
congregation.
AW
This
project
is
located
kitty
corner
to
the
rabbis
home
on
Parson
street
that
previously
used
his
basement
as
a
space
for
their
synagogue.
They've
engaged
in
significant
community
outreach
as
you've
heard
and
they've
modified
their
plans
many
times.
What
I
think
is
important
to
note
is
that
the
community
is
already
there.
The
traffic
is
already
there.
What
we're
talking
about
is
whether
or
not
this
community
is
going
to
continue
to
meet
in
the
basement
of
a
private
residence
or
whether
they
can
have
a
proper
home
for
their
congregation.
AW
This
project
is
not
meant
to
be
an
expansion
and
it
will
not
increase
congestion
in
the
area
or
increase
the
demand
for
parking
in
the
neighborhood.
Jewish
law
prohibits
driving
on
the
Sabbath,
so
all
congregants
will
walk
to
the
synagogue
on
Saturday.
The
need
for
parking
during
the
week
will
remain
unchanged.
They
are
already
there.
The
synagogue
does
not
include
a
full
kitchen
and
will
not
be
used
for
events.
Opponents
have
suggested
that
the
synagogue
be
built
elsewhere.
Unfortunately,
this
is
a
message
that
the
Jewish
Community
has
heard
too
many
times
throughout
our
history.
A
AW
Yes,
a
synagogue
is
an
allowable
use
under
the
Boston
code,
but
it
is
also
a
place
to
celebrate,
milestone
those
to
commemorate
life
cycle
events
and
to
gather
for
daily
services
and
connection.
It
is
the
connective
tissue
that
strengthens
and
stabilizes
a
community
on
the
surrounding
neighborhood.
We
hope
the
zba
will
approve
this
project
and
demonstrate
that
all
are
truly
welcome
within
the
city
of
Boston.
Thank.
BM
Hi,
my
name
is
Julian
Paul
I
live
on
Arlington
Street
I
want
to
say
that
I
first
off,
moved
to
Brighton
for
the
sake
of
this
community
for
work
would
have
made.
My
presence
may
live
in
Cambridge
and
there's
other
members
of
my
community
who've
done
the
same.
We've
moved
near
kty
because
of
this
synagogue.
We
bought
a
house
on
Arlington
Street
when
I
was
seven
months
pregnant
again
because
of
the
synagogue
we
live.
Five
minutes
away.
I
asked
my
husband
and
I.
Both
walked
to
listen
to
My
God.
BM
One
thing
that
came
up
a
lot
in
our
conversation
with
the
neighbors
was
find
somewhere
else
and
I
looked
to
discuss
this
week
online
at
the
map
of
all
the
surrounding
areas,
but
in
a
five
to
ten
minute,
walking
range
of
the
current
synagogue
and,
unfortunately,
there's
a
very
few
properties.
That
would
be
big
enough
to
have
this
type
of
land.
This.
The
problem
that
we've
chosen
is
a
double
lot
and
that
is
on
purpose
because
it
can
hold
a
property
of
this
size.
A
Okay,
we
understand
we
understand
the
point.
Thank
you
very.
B
A
Okay,
all
right
I
will
go
to
our
board.
Members
of
the
board
just
want
to
check
Miss,
Miss
dong
and
miss
both
there.
F
A
H
I'll
make
a
motion
to
approve
what
BPD
it
as
I
interview.
A
F
AC
AI
A
D
D
A
Okay,
Mr
Fortune;
yes,
the
song
Yes
Robinson,
yes,
yep,.
A
BN
D
AQ
Yes,
yes,
my
name
is
Brian
Forsyth
I
am
the
owner
of
units
number
two
four
and
five
of
329
Columbus,
which
directly,
but
the
proposed
candidate
establishment.
AE
D
AE
D
These
are
the
recommendations
that
were
heard
on
Thursday
November
17th
in
2022,
as
1010
Mass
Ave
at
5
pm
case
boa
one
three,
seven
one
three,
six
nine
fourteen
Cook
Street
was
the
confirmed
auction
is
a
single-family
Residence
at
a
two-story
kitchen
office
Edition,
it
was
approved
with
bpda
caseboa
130-7654-30
33,
Russell
Street.
It's
a
conversion
of
a
single
family
to
two
family
was
approved
to
ppda
case
boa
135-9438-22
Hanover
Avenue,
there's
a
renovation
of
a
single-family
townhouse.
D
It
was
deferred
to
today
at
11
30.,
a
full
Board
review,
caseboa
1310472-702
East
5th
Street
was
a
replacing
existing
move.
Tech.
It
was
approved
case
boa
1335230-510
East,
8th
Street
was
deferred
to
the
190
119
23
5
p.m.
Board
subcommittee,
caseboa,
134-3962-690,
East,
8th
Street,
was
that
it
was
installed
a
new
curb
cut.
It
was
denied
case
boa
133-8514-63
going
Street
was
deferred
to
the
January
19th
subcommittee
at
5
pm
case.
Boa
137-1101
to
Carlisle
Street
will
be
heard
today
at
11
30.
D
A
On
yes,
Robinson,
yes,
Mr
Rogero,
yes,
Mrs
pinata,
yes,
who's
Logue,
yes
in
favor,
so
we've
motion
passes
I,
believe
we
are
going
to
lose
Mr
Rogero
at
noon.
So
what
I
would
suggest
is
we
keep
plugging
along
and
then
probably
take
a
break
when,
when
Mr
Ruggiero
has
to
leave.
D
Calling
the
10
30
cases
calling
DOA
140-337-868
Liverpool
Street.
This
is
direct
a
five-story
six
unit,
residential
dwelling
with
group
deck
violations,
article
32
section
four:
this
is
the
g-cod
applicability
article
53
section
53-57
application
of
a
dimensional
requirement,
a
shell
a
lot
and
some
Australian
setback,
radical
53,
section,
54
screening
and
buffering
article
33
section
56
Osprey
parkings
insufficient
article
2017
Dash
5,
which
is
an
East
Boston
iPod
article
53,
section
15
first
floor
residential
use
is
conditional
article
53
section
16
excessive
far
and
article
53
section
16
insufficient,
open
space.
P
Morning,
Mr
chairman
members
of
the
board
Richard
lens
business
address
at
245,
Sumner,
Street,
East
Boston
here
on
behalf
of
the
petitioner
Trujillo
development
Mr.
AN
A
F
A
P
Thank
you,
Mr
chairman.
As
a
secretary
indicated,
this
proposal
involves
the
construction
of
a
new
multi-unit
Residential
Building
in
the
close
to
Maverick
Square
section
of
East
Boston,
as
you
can
see
here
from
the
image
that
we're
showing
the
surrounding
context
is
a
mix
of
three
four
and
five
story
buildings.
Our
site
is
actually
located
in
the
Waterfront
commercial
sub
District
of
East
Boston,
which
is
one
of
the
most
flexible
zoning
districts
in
the
neighborhood.
P
Currently
it
allows
for
a
height
limit
of
55
feet,
with
literally
no
setbacks
or
minimum
lot
sides.
If
we
want
to
scroll
down
a
bit
further,
I
can
show
you
a
little
bit
more
about
the
street
context,
but
I
do
want
to
crack
one
thing:
the
public
record
it
indicated
this
was
going
to
be
a
six
unit
dwelling
through
the
community
process.
We
actually
reduced
the
height
of
our
building
from
five
stories
to
four
and
reduce
the
total
number
of
units
from
six
to
five.
P
So
this
is
now
a
five
unit,
residential
structure
and
again,
as
you
can
see
here,
we're
looking
towards
what
is
the
newly
constructed,
copper
Smith
Village,
it's
a
relatively
larger
scale,
mixed-use
property
that
stands
at
a
height
of
five
stories
off
to
the
rear.
There
are
numerous
other
four
and
five
story
buildings
along
this
section
of
of
congressmen
and
Liverpool
as
well.
P
If
we
can
scroll
down
please
to
the
perhaps
to
a
little
bit
further
to
the
elevations,
we
can
talk
a
little
about
that,
so
that
was
a
good
we'll
stop
here.
So
what
we're
looking
at
Mr
chairman
is
the
existing
site.
It
is
a
separately
assessed
and
owned
parcel
that
is
not
affiliated
with
any
of
the
parcels
immediately
surrounding
it.
It
is
used
for
what
I
refer
to
as
convenience
off-street
parking-
it's
not
really
zoned
for
that
particular
use.
P
Maybe
one
more
slide
or
one
more
beyond
that.
There
we
go
so
as
I
indicated,
this
site
actually
permits
a
height
of
up
to
55
feet.
We
are
proposing
a
height
of
43
feet,
which
is
four
stories
with
roof
decks.
The
roof
decks
will
be
accessed
by
hatch,
we're
not
proposing
any
pet
houses
with
respect
to
those
roof
decks.
They
would
be
exclusive
to
the
upper
level
units
units.
Four
and
five.
With
respect
to
the
units.
We
have
a
mix
of
two
bedroom
and
Studio
units.
AN
P
Is
a
quarter
locked
condition?
We
are
showing
our
separation
of
a
three
foot
setback
on
the
right
side,
that's
closest
to
our
nearest
of
butter.
That
was
throughout
made
in
part
through
the
community
process
in
which,
although
we
don't
have
a
side
here,
I'd
set
that
requirement.
We
did
increase
that
setback
to
accommodate
the
butters
request.
If
we
go
to
the
next
slide,
please
this
is
showing
the
view
the
left
side
view
of
our
building.
P
We
do
have
a
setback
of
five
feet,
which
is
a
common
shared
access
way
to
the
back
of
our
property
again,
because
this
is
a
corner
lock
condition,
it
is
somewhat
difficult
to
have
a
rear
yard
on
a
lot
of
the
sides.
This
also
presents
a
shallow
condition.
The
depth
of
the
lot
is
only
40
feet
and
the
width
being
35
feet,
so
we
would
have
a
reduced
amount
of
setback
required
anyhow
for
the
rear
yard,
which
is
one
of
the
violations
that
has
been
decided.
Respect
to
the
other
zoning
relief
that
is
necessary.
P
We
do
require
relief
for
four
year
ratio.
We
do
propose
a
3.72
which
is
in
excess
of
the
1.0.
That
is
allowed
under
article
53,
however,
as
we
saw
from
the
surrounding
context,
is
quite
consistent
with
the
densities
and
the
size
of
buildings
that
are
typically
built
in
the
Waterfront
commercial
district.
With
respect
to
parking,
because
we
are
proposing
five
units,
we
would
have
a
requirement
to
incorporate
up
to
eight
parking
spaces
off
Street.
P
However,
we
are
within
the
three-minute
walk
to
Maverick
t
station,
which
is
also
the
home
to
two
bus
routes
that
access
the
rest
of
these
Boston
as
well
as
Chelsea
and
the
commuter
rail
we
respect
to
the
screening
and
buffering.
We
certainly
anticipate
that
they
would
be
designer
view
connection
with
this
and
happy
to
work
with
the
bpda
respect
to
any
recommendations
they
may
have.
Regarding
that
with
respect
to
the
use.
This
is
an
allowed
use
generally
within
the
district
multi-family
residential
on
the
Second
Story
above
is
permitted.
P
However,
the
lower
level
is
typically
reserved
for
either
commercial
or
retail
type
uses,
because
this
is
predominantly
a
residential
area.
We
are
proposing
to
not
have
that
use
at
the
lower
level
instead
using
that
for
residential
purposes,
which
is
conditional
in
the
Waterfront
District.
So
we
are
requesting
Envision
in
this
permit
with
respect
to
that.
At
this
point,
Mr
chairman
I'll,
actually
I
can
forward
to
the
floor
plans
I
want
to
see
them
and
I
can
answer
any.
A
Questions
before
you
before
you
leave
the
elevations
you've
got
I'm
a
little
confused
that
that
sort
of
an
extension
on
the
kind
of
the
the
bay
window
sort
of
it
looks
like
they're,
it's
the
second
third
and
fourth
floor
on
that
elevation.
But
on
the
neck,
the
elevation
above
it's
only
third
and
fourth
yeah.
P
So,
if
we're
looking
at
the
front
of
the
building,
Mr
chairman,
we
do
actually
increase
the
height
of
the
bump
out,
starting
at
the
second
level.
What
you're
looking
at
is
that
space
in
between
the
building
our
building
at
62
Liverpool,
that's
shown,
is
copper,
Smith
way,
which
is
a
private
way.
A
P
So,
as
I
said,
we
have
a
mix
of
three
two
bedrooms
and
two
Studios.
We
start
at
the
ground
level
with
a
two
bedroom
and
as
we
move
up,
we
have
smaller
units
at
the
second
along
the
second
level.
P
The
third
and
fourth
levels
are
bi-level
units
with
units
four
and
five
that
you
access
at
the
third
level
and
have
internal
stairwell
to
get
up
to
living
area
up
on
the
fourth
level
and,
of
course,
the
roof
deck
that
would
be
accessed
internally,
from
hatch
for
both
the
fourth
and
the
fifth
levels,
I
mean
450.
P
There
a
basement
we're
proposing
this
to
be
Eric,
I,
believe
our
exact
person's
on
it
I
believe
this
is
slap
on
green,
correct.
A
E
Drawings
are
fine,
only
one
question
was
just
the
unit.
One
I
assume
is:
is
that
an
accessible
unit
at
grade
I
I.
O
Assume
that's
correct.
That
would
be
a
group
one
accessible
two-bed
too
bad.
P
E
I
do
I
I
see
the
notices
seems
like
the
notice
is
wrong,
but
the
drawings
reflect
what
the
right
project.
So
at
least
that's
what
I
believe
yep
and
my
only
other
question
was
against
the
right
about
her,
but
I
see
I,
see
they
have
some
windows
but
you're
setting
back
on
your
property,
the
three
and
a
half
feet
to
provide
a
little
bit
of
relief
to
those
windows.
I
guess
because
they're
right
on
their
property
line
is
that
right
that.
AN
P
E
No
other
questions
from
me.
Thank
you
all.
AA
Yes,
good
afternoon,
Mr,
chairman
of
the
board.
This
is
a
time
since
the
Mayor's
Office
of
Naval
Services
ons,
hosted
in
the
butters
meeting
for
this
project
on
March
8th
of
2022,
a
voters
expressed
some
concerns
regarding
density
and
high
up
the
building
for
which
the
applicant
worked.
They
were
dealing
with
the
community
to
address,
but
it
is
also
stated
that
they,
like
the
design
of
the
building
yep.
We
can
also
match
with
the
Maverick
Central
native
Association
on
two
different
occasions.
AA
AM
A
AN
AP
BP
BQ
A
F
A
D
748
750
following
boa
one:
three,
one:
three:
nine
six:
two
one:
four:
seven:
forty
eight
to
750
East
Broadway,
let's
construct
a
new
four-story
builder
at
nine
residential
units,
retail
space.
At
the
first
floor,
Divine
locks
at
7,
40,
748,
East,
Broadway,
750,
East,
Broadway,
65,
L,
Street
and
L
Street.
The
violations
article
68
section
29,
maximum
allowed
height
hostile,
has
been
exceeded
through
structure
restriction.
D
Article
68,
Section,
8
building
has
access
to
the
sub
District
article
68
Section
8
excessive
far
article
68
Section
8,
insufficient
usable
open
space
per
unit;
article
68,
Section,
8,
insufficient
front
yard
setback
on
a
lot
article
68,
Section,
8,
insufficient,
signed
down
set
back
nautical
6868,
insufficient,
very
odd
setback.
Chronicle
68,
Section
8,
insufficient
minimal
lot
size,
article,
68,
Section,
8,
inspection,
additional
lot
area
per
unit;
article
68,
634
traffic
visibility
across
the
corner
lot
is
obstructed
article
68,
section,
33,
Fisher
parking
payment
address
for
the
record.
Please.
AK
Good
afternoon,
chairman
members
of
the
board,
my
name
is
George
moransi
I'm,
an
attorney
with
the
business
address
at
350,
West
Broadway
in
South,
Boston
Dennis
Greenwood
from
Souza
design.
Architects
is
also
here
in
the
hearing
with
us
being
proposed
is
a
four-story
apartment,
building
containing
nine
apartment
units
with
ground
floor,
local
retail
unit
located
at
748-750
East
Broadway
a
4500
square
foot
lot
located
at
the
corner
of
L
Street
in
an
mfrls
multi-family
sub
District
under
South
Boston's
article
68.,
both
proposed
uses,
the
multi-family
and
the
local
retail
are
allowed
uses.
AK
The
first
floor
of
the
building
would
be
that
commercial
unit
with
three
stories
of
residential
above
the
three
floors
would
contain
three
units:
each
with
five
one
bedroom
units
and
four
two
bedroom
units
ranging
from
970
to
1054
square
feet.
The
retail
unit
on
the
ground
floor
would
be
approximately
2980
square
feet.
AK
The
application
was
cited
for
lot
size
insufficiency,
but
the
proposed
condition
is
consistent
with
lot
sizes
and
densities
in
the
surrounding
East
Broadway
neighborhood,
the
maximum
height
in
the
MFR
LS
35
feet,
which
is
actually
less
than
the
neighboring
MFR
sub
District,
where
the
maximum
height
limit
is
40
feet.
The
proposed
Building
height
is
42
feet,
11
inches,
which
again
is
consistent
both
with
recently
approved
new
development,
on
East
Broadway
and
on
L
Street,
and
with
unofficial
bbda
planning
indicators
for
East
Broadway
in
general.
The
proposed
far
here
is
3.62.
AK
The
maximum
far
in
mfrls
is
1.5
again
as
a
multi-family
local
service
area.
For
some
reason,
the
far
is
at
1.5
is
less
than
2,
which
is
for
the
strictly
residential
neighborhood
somewhat.
Curiously,
there's
a
sighted
open
space
violation.
It's
my
client
agreed
early
on
in
the
community
process
that
there
would
be
no
roof
decks
or
balconies
owing
to
noise
disruption
concerns.
AK
There
are
cited
setbacks
for
both
front
and
side
yard
violations,
whereas
the
actual
setbacks
are
existing
modal
alignment,
essentially
for
both
Broadway
and
for
L
streets.
The
required
rear
yard
setback
here
is
20
feet,
but,
as
this
is
a
corner
lot
and
consistent
with
urban
planning
preferences
for
streetwall
continuity
that
provided
rear
setback
is
five
feet,
since
the
rear
setback
of
this
building
can
also
be
looked
at
as
actually
a
side
yard
setback
on
the
L
Street
side.
AK
The
entrance
on
L
Street
was
itself
cited
as
a
violation
of
the
main
entrance
for
the
main
entrance
to
the
building
not
being
located
on
the
street
of
address.
So
you
have
a
retail
address,
I'm,
sorry,
a
retail
entrance
on
the
East
Broadway
side.
The
residential
entrance
is
on
the
L
Street
side,
and
that
gives
rise
to
a
violation,
both
the
size
and
the
location
of
the
site.
At
the
busy
intersection
of
East
Broadway
and
L
Street
preclude
the
ability
to
introduce
off
street
parking,
which
creates
another
violation.
AK
It
will
be
secured
bicycle
storage
in
compliance
with
the
city's
bike
policy,
and
the
site
is
directly
served
by
three
bus
routes
which
provide
quick
connections
to
the
mbpa's
Broadway
Andrew
in
South
stations,
owing
two
concerns
that
he
might
seek
to
come
back
with
the
change
of
the
ground
floor
used
to
a
restaurant.
My
client
has
made
it
clear
that
he's
given
his
word
that
the
ground
floor
commercial
unit
will
be
a
local
retail
use.
AK
Allowed
by
zoning
will
not
be
a
restaurant,
a
bar
which
would
require
additional
relief
from
this
board
in
any
case,
but
my
client
has
made
it
clear
that
this
is
going
to
be
a
local
retail
use
which
conforms
with
zoning.
Finally,
just
to
point
out,
my
client
has
agreed
to
provide
a
voluntary
IDT
unit
which
will
be
unit
2.
AK
On
the
second
floor,
while
this
was
originally
planned
as
a
one
bedroom
unit,
my
client
has
agreed
to
build
this
out
as
a
970
square
foot,
two
bedroom
unit,
which
will
be
offered
to
the
bbda
as
a
110
Ami
unit
at
a
maximum
rent
under
current
guidelines.
2
679
with
that
I'll
pause
and
take
any
questions
that
members
may
have.
Okay,.
A
Thank
you,
Mr
Nancy.
You
mentioned
that
with
respect
to
the
citation
on
height
that
it
was
lower
than
than
the
neighboring
MFR
District,
but
actually
but
I
want
to
know
what
it
what
it
is
in
relation
to
the
district.
It's
in.
AK
A
A
Okay,
that's
what
I
want
to
know
now,
looking
at
the
rendering
that's
on
the
drawing
now
it
looks
to
be
higher
than
the
buildings
to
the
left,
but
is
that
the
same
height
as
the
one
in
the
rear
on
the
right.
AK
The
building
in
the
rear-
yes,
I
I,
don't
want
to
make
a
long
answer.
The
answer
is
yes,
and
the
reason
I
know
is
that
building
in
the
the
right
rear
is
57
L
Street,
which
was
approved
some
years
ago,.
A
F
Jones
or
Adam,
because
I'm
curious
about
the
trees
I
see
a
big
tree,
but
peering
behind
this
building.
Is
that
on
your
lot?
Is
that
something
you're
preserving
or.
AK
I
know
the
there's
nothing
that
the
the
the
site
now
is
actually
vacant.
It's
it's.
The
the
couple
of
buildings
that
were
there
in
very
poor
condition
have
been
demolished
and
I'm
not
aware
of
any
tree
removal.
It's
currently
a
vacant
lot.
That
was
done
just
within
the
past
few
months.
A
AK
Oh,
that
no,
that
didn't
know
that's
that's
an
a
lot
well
well
to
the
the
left
in
in
rear
and
and
also
the
one.
The
answer
is
no,
those
those
were
not
on
the
site.
I'm,
sorry,
those
were
not
on
the
site
and.
F
Was
this
ever
a
force,
five-story
building,
there's
some
question
about
that
this
remain
a
four-story
building.
Is
that
ever
in
question.
AK
No
I
think
this
this
this
project
has
been
back
to
the
board
a
a
couple
of
times,
but
it
was
never
proposed
to
the
board
as
a
four-story,
I.
Think
initial
conversations
a
couple
of
years
ago,
I
may
have
may
have
been,
may
have
conceived
of
a
fifth
story,
but
it's
it's
always
gone
through
Community
processes,
a
four-story
building
the
height.
If
you,
if
you're,
referring
to
letters
which
say
that
my
client
made
concessions
with
respect
to
height,
the
building
was
higher
as
a
four-story
building.
AK
Initially,
because
again,
this
building
was
at
the
board
and
it
was
denied
with
the
proposed
restaurant
use
on
the
ground
floor.
So
even
though
it
was
a
four-story
building
at
that
time,
owing
to
a
proposed
restaurant
use,
it
was
a
higher
building.
It
was
most
of
the
concern
about
this
building.
Was
that
proposed
ground
floor
use?
My
client
is
committed
to
this
being
a
retail
use
with
changing
it
from
a
hotel
at
very
initial
stages
to
a
retail
use.
AK
I
Thank
you
Mr
chairman.
That
was
the
board.
We
actually
recommended
approval
with
design
review
on
this,
so
pretty
straightforward
from
our
point
of
view.
Okay,.
AO
close
to
50
people
attended
many
expressed
support,
including
the
head
of
the
Gate
of
Heaven
neighborhood
association.
We
have
received
many
letters
and
support
and
a
few
in
opposition
to
this
project.
Excuse
me,
people
in
support
want
to
activate
this
long
Beacon
space
and
people
in
opposition
think
for
the
most
part
that
the
project
is
too
big
and
will
negatively
impact
traffic
at
a
very
busy
intersection.
We
have
received
a
letter
in
support
from
state
senator
Nick,
Collins
and
representative
David
Beale
at
this
time,
I'd
like
to
defer
judgment
to
the
board.
AD
Afternoon,
Mr
chairman
members
of
the
board,
an
academy
from
Council
president
flink's
office.
The
counselor
would
like
to
come
recording
support
based
on
feedback
from
Neighbors
and
the
support
of
both
the
Gate
of
Heaven
neighborhood
association
in
the
city,
Point,
neighborhood
association,
the
proponent
work
with
neighbors
and
density
with
groups
in
good
faith,
to
address
a
number
of
concerns
and
make
compromises
on
key
areas
such
as
stay
high
outside
school,
our
creator
in
the
rear.
Moreover,
the
number
of
units
was
reduced
from
11
to
9
will
not
take
some
groups
on
the
roof
Innovation.
AD
The
proponent
worked
closely
with
the
Civic
rooms
and
things
voluntarily
agreed
to
include
a
two-bedroom
unit
in
the
series
IDP
program
council
president
fling
support
stems
from
the
proponent,
having
displayed
their
willingness
to
work
in
good
faith
with
all
the
stakeholders.
The
proponent
has
also
indicated
that
they
will
not
to
look
into
Buddha
Bar
or
a
restaurant
in
the
commercial
space
control.
President
filling
respectfully
requests
that
the
team
continue
to
work
closely
with
the
South
Boston
elected
officials.
They
are
borders,
neighbors
and
Civic
associations
regarding
the
future
of
the
commercial
space.
Thank
you.
AP
Of
chairman
members
of
the
board
Paul
city
council
at
large
Michael
Flaherty,
although
the
council's
stands
towards
out
of
the
68
violations,
has
been
consistent.
There
are
those
projects
that
do
have
Merit
and
are
worthy
of
consideration.
This
particular
case,
the
proponent,
has
gone
to
Great
Lengths
to
work
with
the
community
has
guided
the
support
of
the
kid,
have
Naval
Association,
the
city,
Point
neighborhood
association,
also
adding
the
affordable
unit
as
well
as
agreeing
not
to
put
a
bomb
the
First
World
level.
AP
AL
Mr
chairman,
this
is
Dan
Lynch
for
the
office
of
Congressman
Stephen
Lynch
just
wanted
to
go
on
record
in
support
of
this
particular
project.
They
have
made
numerous
efforts
to
work
closely
with
the
community
and
we
wholeheartedly
support
this
project.
Thank
you.
Thank.
C
You
hi,
this
is
councilor
Aaron,
Murphy
I
wrote
a
letter
in
support,
but
I
just
also
want
to
speak.
My
support
for
this
and
I
don't
need
to
repeat
what
many
of
my
colleagues
are
said
before,
but
we
did
like
the
willingness
for
them
to
work
with
the
neighbors
and
also
added
a
two-bedroom
unit
in
the
IDP
program,
so
I
do
want
to
go
on
record
of
being
in
support
of
this
project.
Thank
you
very
much.
Thank.
C
C
BE
Thank
you,
Mr
chair
member
of
members
of
the
board.
My
name
is
Luanne
O'connor,
president
of
the
city,
Point
neighborhood
association.
We
want
to
go
on
record
and
in
support
of
this
project,
we
have
worked
diligently
with
the
proponent,
long
hours,
lots
of
conversation
and
we
were
able
to
come
to
a
good
place
which
allows
us
to
support
now.
The
two
bedroom
IDP
unit
is
commended.
The
proponent
did
not
have
to
do
that
and
he
has
put
that
forward
as
one
of
our
conditions.
BE
He
is
continuing
to
work
with
the
local
non-profits,
as
well
as
giving
the
word
his
word
insofar
as
no
bar
or
restaurant
alcohol
in
that
first
floor
retail
space.
So
with
that,
we
conclude
that
we
are
now
able
to
support
the
project.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
AE
Thanks,
okay,
caller
617-269.
BR
Hi
yes
good
afternoon,
Eileen
Smith,
776,
East,
Broadway,
I'm,
sorry
I
had
technical
problems
about
earlier
today.
Thank
you
for
letting
me
speak
today.
I
understand
there
is
great
support
for
this
project.
It
has
been
a
very
cumbersome
project.
However.
I
do
want
to
reflect
my
opposition
to
the
actual
height
and
the
11
variances
that
are
needed
and
and
actually
are
going
forward.
I
just
believe
that,
historically,
the
character
of
our
neighborhood
is
is
declining
and
also
I.
BR
Think
that
we
are,
we
need
to
be
very
concerned
with
safety
and
traffic
and
delivery
vehicles,
and
the
Ellen
Broadway
is
our
biggest
one
of
our
biggest
intersections
and
I'm
just
very
concerned
going
forward.
I
do
believe
that
the
opponent
has
come
forward
and
has
tried
to
work
with
the
neighborhood
and
that's
a
wonderful
place
to
be,
but
I
do
believe
the
building
is
excessive.
Thank
you
very
much.
Thank.
A
BS
A
Fortune,
yes,
new
song,
yes
Mr,
Ruggiero,
yep
Espino!
Yes,
yes
to
him
in
favor,
the
motion
passes.
Okay,
it
is
now
12.
15.
I
would
like
to
adjourn
the
session
until
12
30..
BR
A
D
Mr,
chair,
Mr
Robbins
is
not
back
on
yet
so
I
don't
see
him
on
I,
don't
know
if
you
wanna
give
him
the
knock
yep
he's
back
there.
We
go
I'm
going
to
call
the
next
case
calling
doa-138-7449-210-214
Newbury
Street.
D
S
Good
morning,
Mr
chairman
this
is
the
board
attorney
Ryan
gosda
from
a
chemical
Tina
Miller
on
behalf
of
the
applicant
28
State
Street
Suite
802,
Boston
Mass
with
me
this
afternoon
is
Carolina
amaran.
Who
is
the
program
manager
for
Lululemon
as
well?
This
is
an
application
to
change
the
use
and
occupancy
for
the
existing
Lululemon
store
on
Newbury.
Street
include
use.
Item
38
to
allow
quote:
unquote:
live
entertainment
in
the
space.
S
Currently,
the
property
is
zoned
for
retail
use,
Office,
Space,
Cafe
and
yoga
we're
seeking
to
update
that
to
include
the
live,
entertainment
designation
to
allow
them
to
obtain
an
annual
license
for
various
types
of
events
that
they
have
going
on
in
the
yoga
space.
On
the
second
floor,
they've
been
pulling
one-day
licenses
from
the
city
when
they
have
speakers,
dance,
Affairs.
Performers
like
come
in
on
the
second
floor
for
events,
so
this
really
would
just
be
to
update
for
an
appropriate
designation
for
them
to
obtain
an
annual
license
in
lieu
of
the
one
days.
S
So
there's
really
no
new
activities
taking
place
I'm
just
updating
the
CFO
prior
to
coming
before
you
all.
Today.
We
have
discussed
this
with
the
neighborhood
association
of
Back
Bay,
as
well
as
hosting
in
a
Butters
meeting,
and
we've
received
no
opposition,
but
we're
happy
to
answer
any
questions
we
might
have.
S
I,
don't
have
a
exact
percentage,
I
mean
from
my
I.
Can
let
Carolina
chiming
I
don't
know
if
he's
able
to
unmute
herself
I
think
she
might
be
raising
her
hand
but
I.
Think
probably
roughly
45
of
the
second
floor
is
the
space
up
there.
She
can
correct
me
if
not
mistaken,.
A
Okay
and
it's
completely
separated
from
the
little
lemon
space
on
the
second
floor,
or
is
this
one
continuous
Space.
A
It,
okay
and
the,
and
what
do
you
anticipate?
You
talked
about
occasional
speakers
and
occasional.
What
do
you
anticipate
if
you,
if
we
do
Grant
this
application?
How
often
would
live
entertainment
be
the
anticipated.
S
I,
don't
think
the
frequency
will
be
changing
at
all.
It'll
really
just
be
the
same
number
of
times
that
they
had
people
coming
in
on
an
as
needed
basis
that
they've
been
open
and
operating
since
2019
and
I've
been
continuing
with
this
business
model,
but
the
frequency
won't
be
changing
as
a
result
of
this,
it
will
just
basically
be
that
they
don't
have
to
go
in
every
time
that
they
do
have
someone
coming.
A
A
Okay,
all
right,
there's,
no,
there's
no
change
to
the
drawings
I
assume
to
the
layout.
A
A
And
are
these
speakers,
whatever
more
likely
to
be
during
a
day
in
the
evenings,
combination
of
what.
S
F
S
S
A
E
A
All
right
does
anyone
want
to
speak,
give
bubble
testimony
on
the
on
the
application.
AJ
Yes,
hello
again
Mr
chair
members
of
the
board
Maggie
van
swoop
from
the
mayor's
office
of
neighborhood
services.
At
this
time,
our
office
like
to
defer
judgment
to
the
board
we
did
hold
in
a
Butters
meeting
for
this.
There
were
no
attendees
at
that
meeting.
I
know
that
the
applicant
has
also
met
with
the
neighborhood
association
of
Back
Bay,
and
our
office
is
not
aware
of
any
concerns
at
this
time.
T
A
Right:
okay,
anybody
want
to
make
a
motion.
E
A
Make
a
motion
to
approve
okay
for
this
applicant
only
for
this
applicant.
Only
yes,
all
right,
Mr
Fortune,
yes,
Ms
Dawn,
yes,
Mr
Robinson,
yes,
Miss
pinata,
yes
good
morning,
yes
and
I
threw
him
in
favor
of
the
motion
passes.
D
You're
calling
your
next
case
calling
VOA
one
three
one:
one:
zero:
five:
five
Seven
Seventeen
a
to
717
East
5th
Street.
This
is
a
changelogram
for
my
one
family
in
store
to
a
two
family
house
built
two
new
bedroom
unit,
the
first
floor
and
we
model
the
second
floor.
The
violation
article
68
section,
33,
Osprey
parking
is
exhibition.
Article
68,
Section,
8,
beautiful
usable,
open
space
is
insufficient
name
and
address
to
the
record.
BT
The
chair
members
of
the
board
attorney
Ryan
Spitz,
with
Adams
of
morency,
with
the
business
address
of
168,
8th
Street
first
floor
South
Boston
with
me
today
is
the
owner,
Ken
Chan
and
the
architect
Chi
Ming
Lee,
as
previously
stated
into
the
record
this
proposal
to
change
the
occupancy
from
a
one
family
and
an
old
dilipitated
storefront,
which
has
been
vacant
for
over
30
years
in
the
South
Boston
Neighborhood,
converting
this
over
to
a
two-family
home.
This
proposal
is
located
within
an
MFR
zoning
sub-district
unit.
BT
1
will
be
approximately
1353
square
feet
located
on
the
first
floor
that
will
contain
a
two
bedroom:
two
and
a
half
bath
open
concept
living
in
dining
room
as
well
as
a
kitchen
unit.
Two
will
be
approximately
1416
square
feet
located
on
the
second
floor
that
will
contain
another
two
bedroom:
two
and
a
half
bath
open
concept,
living
room,
dining
and
a
kitchen
unit.
Two
will
also
have
an
exclusive
access
to
the
existing
head
house
in
roof
deck.
One
thing
I
do
want
to
point
out
which
was
read
into
the
record.
BT
There
was
an
extension
of
an
existing
head
house
and
roof
deck.
That
extension
and
of
the
of
the
roof
deck
and
the
head
house
is
no
longer
in
existence.
As
you
can
see
from
the
revised
set
of
plans
here,
we
have
aborted
that
so
again
that
existing
head
house
and
roof
deck
will
stay.
BT
As
is
we
have
four
violations,
obviously
talking
about
the
roof
structure,
restriction
which
we
were
cited,
I
believe
that,
since
the
removal
and
the
removing
that
extension,
that
the
there's
no
longer
a
roof
structure
restriction
as
as
previously
cited,
the
rear
yard
we
were
cited
for,
which
is
pre-existing
pre-existing
as
the
footprint
of
the
building
is
not
being
changed
off,
Stream
Park
and
there
was
no
opportunity
to
ride
Side
Tracks.
You
were
excited
in
open
space,
even
though
that
there
is
a
minimal
open
space
for
that
existing
roof
deck.
BT
BT
I
assume
I
assume
it
did
and
again
that's
been
a
vacant
storefront
for
over
30
years.
Okay,.
A
And
is
this
first
floor
unit
handicap
accessible.
D
D
A
Yep
exactly
okay,
thank
you,
Mr
secretary,
for
clarifying
that
all
right,
okay,
anyway,
but
I,
mean
I,
guess
my
question
was:
are
there
stairs
leading
up
to
the
first
floor
unit
or
is
it
direct
entry
from
the
sidewalk?
So
there's.
BT
A
direct
entry
from
the
sidewalk
you
know
from
from
the
first
level
that
will
also
take
up
to
the
second
level
as
well,
so
there's
more
importance
for
multiple
units.
Okay,.
A
Very
good,
all
right,
Mr
Robinson.
How
are
the
plans
plans.
E
Are
good,
very
straightforward,
no
questions
from
me
all
good.
U
We're
asking
for
design
review
just
a
little
bit
of
consistency
with
exterior
materials.
That's
all
okay,.
A
Well,
what
did
you
mean
by
that.
A
Thank
you
any
public
testimony.
AO
Good
afternoon
Mr
chair
members
of
the
board,
I'm
Anna
white,
with
the
mayor's
office
of
Neighborhood
Services
ons,
hosted
a
Butters
meetings
for
7,
17,
East
5th
Street
on
June
25th
and
October
6th
of
2022.
The
proponent
made
significant
changes
to
the
project
between
meetings
because
they
listened
to
feedback
from
the
abutters
who
attended
the
first
meeting
at
this
time,
we'd
like
to
defer
judgment
to
the
board.
Thank
you.
AD
Office,
the
counselor
would
like
to
learn,
recording
support
based
on
a
good
Community
process,
with
good
faith,
compromises
on
both
sides
and
feedback
from
Neighbors.
The
proponent
has
agreed
to
no
longer
extend
their
roof
deck
and
work
on
additional
quality
of
life
concerns
regarding
the
internal
placement
of
rooms
and
windows,
as
well
as
lowering
the
bathroom
count.
These
changes
have
resulted
in
support
of
their
brothers,
along
with
the
city
Point
neighborhood
association,
informing
us
that
they
are
taking
not
bus
station
due
to
the
alterations
to
the
plan.
Thank
you.
AD
BE
Go
ahead:
hi
Luanne,
O'connor
president
City
Point,
neighborhood
association.
We
actually
voted
to
not
bring
the
proponent
in
to
present
you
before
us,
but
to
pass
them
straight
to
to
zba.
Based
on
the
two
about
his
meetings
that
myself
and
other
board
members
attended.
It
was
a
good
Community
process.
Changes
were
made
to
meetings
were
held
and
right
now
it
is
at
a
good
place
with
the
aboutters
and
the
neighbors.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
AP
With
the
chairman
members
of
the
board,
Paul
Sullivan
for
city
council
at
lodge
Michael
Flaherty,
echoing
the
sentiment
to
the
Council
of
Flynn's
office,
as
well
as
recognizing
that
the
counselor
can
support
article
68
violations.
However,
there
are
projects
that
who
have
Merit
the
council
would
leave
it
to
the
boys
discretion.
Thank
you.
Thank.
AN
E
A
F
D
BU
D
Radical
68
section
29
the
proposed
roof
tax
on
Lower
roofs,
article
68,
Section,
8,
excessive
far,
article
68
Section
8
extension,
the
radiotic
article
68
Section
8
insufficiently
got
sent
back
article
68,
Section
8
Maxwell
allocated
and
exceeded
article
68
633
insufficient
parking
article,
9,
Section,
1,
reconstruction
extension
of
a
non-performing
building
article
68
section
33,
Osprey
parking
maneuvering
and
article
68
33
Osprey
floating
David,
address
to
the
record.
Please.
AK
Good
afternoon,
chairman
members
of
the
board,
my
name
is
George
moransi
I'm,
an
attorney
with
the
business
address
of
350
West
Broadway
in
South
Boston
I
represent
seated
with
developments
who
are
David,
winick
and
David.
Mateo
Shane
losey
from
q
and
Associates
project
architect
is
also
here.
Site
is
354
E
Street
in
South
Boston,
which
is
a
single
parcel
of
land
bounded
by
Bolton,
Street,
West,
3rd
Street,
E,
Street
and
Buckley
playground,
which
is
a
city
of
Boston,
Parks
and
Recreation
playground.
AK
currently
upon
the
site,
is
the
former
Saint
Vincent
De
Paul
Roman
Catholic
church
building,
which
has
been
deconsecrated
but
will
not
be
demolished.
Rather,
the
proposed
project
consists
of
a
sensitive
adaptive,
reuse
of
the
existing
building
as
35
unit
residential
Apartment
project.
This
is
an
article
80
small
project,
which
was
approved
by
the
era
board
this
past
June.
After
a
17-month
review
period,
the
new
building
would
contain
two
one-bedroom
units
of
760
square
feet
and
33
two-bedroom
units
ranging
from
889
to
1494
square
feet.
With
an
average
unit
size
of
993
square
feet.
AK
The
ground
floor
will
also
include
the
main
building
entrance
on
E
Street.
A
community
room
that
will
be
made
available
for
local
community
groups
to
meet
in
in
a
spacious
bike.
Room
is
well
on
that
first
floor
floors.
Two
troop
4
will
each
contain
nine
units
with
eight
bi-level
units
being
located
on
a
fifth
floor
and
the
upper
mezzanine
Eve
space
owing
two
concerns
expressed
during
Community
process,
my
clients
providing
limited
deck
or
Terror
space.
AK
This
includes
two
private
Terraces
on
the
third
floor
and
on
the
fifth
floor,
two
Terraces,
which
would
be
accessed
by
a
two
common
amenity
rooms,
so
those
two
fifth
floor.
Terraces
would
be
a
common
outdoor
space
for
all
unit
owners.
With
respect
to
zoning,
the
zoning
refusal
letter
writes
a
height
violation
directly
two
times.
AK
The
first
citation
refers
to
article
68,
section
29,
which
establishes
a
maximum
Building
height
for
a
parcel
in
article
68,
South
Boston,
as
the
present
height
of
any
structure
existing
on
the
parcel
upon
the
parcel
or
total
demolition
of
that
building.
So
while
this
is
cited,
I
don't
believe
it's
correct,
since
this
building
is
not
being
either
totally
or
partially
demolished,
the
church
building
is,
as
I
said,
simply
being
adapted
to
a
new
use
with
some
exterior
changes.
AK
The
second
violation
with
respect
to
height,
applies
to
the
Dormer
editions
on
the
building's
roof
which
exceed
zoning
height,
but
are
a
low
below
the
the
ridge
line
of
the
roof.
AK
These
the
doors
on
the
on
the
side,
which
you're
providing
obviously
natural
light
to
the
units
on
the
fourth
floor
and
above
this
also
applies
to
the
small
side
editions
in
the
rear
of
the
building
which
reach
a
maximum
height
of
41.5
feet,
which
is
a
foot
and
a
half
above
the
40
feet,
Allowed
by
code,
two
other
related
violations,
a
cited
pertaining
to
the
alteration
of
the
building's
existing
roof
line.
AK
These
cited
violations
again
are
supposed
to
arise
under
article
68
section
29
and
are
cited
for
the
reconfiguration
of
the
existing
profile,
and
if
the
zoning
refusal
letter
phrases
it
for
proposed
roof
decks
on
Lower
roofs.
This
code,
section
by
its
terms,
applies
to
grouped
structures,
erected
or
enlarged
on
the
roof
of
an
existing
building.
It
is
I
contend
something
that
I
believe
is
consistently
misapplied
by
examiners
at
ISD
and
I.
AK
Think
inapplicable
to
this
application
most
succinctly,
it
applies
to
occupyable
additions,
a
record
upon
the
roofs
of
existing
buildings,
rather
than
such
as
the
case
here.
The
Dormers
or
other
editions
built
out
beneath
the
roof
line
in
this
case
occurring
on
the
roof
slope,
but
it
is
cited
on
the
on
the
violation
letter.
A
variance
is
required
for
exceeding
the
sub-district's
maximum.
Far
to
the
proposed
far
here
is
approximately
three
additional
relief
is
required
for
the
rear
setback
owing
to
the
rear
side
additions.
AK
These
are
within
the
building's
footprint.
The
best
I'll
talk
about
the
the
best
slide
for
that
moment,
but
but
the
work
that
is
being
performed
in
the
rear
and
on
the
side
is
actually
reducing
the
current
setback
of
the
church,
building
at
the
rear
property
line.
So
specifically
on
the
garage
level.
The
building's
rear
wall
adjacent
to
Buckley
playground
is
going
to
be
set
back
three
feet
from
where
it
currently
exists
on
the
property
line,
and
the
floors
above
will
be
set
back
an
additional
three
feet
or
six
feet
from
the
property
line
vertically.
AK
Finally,
relief
is
required
for
the
unit
to
parking
ratio.
Which
is
less
than
required
by
code,
35
parking
spaces,
35
units,
and
this
was
judged
by
city
planners
as
the
optimum
level
for
the
site
and
location
anytime.
That
the
stacking
system
is
involved
is
also
a
citation
for
parking
maneuverability
and
one
other
curious
violation.
Cited
was
extension
of
a
non-conforming
building.
AK
The
occupancy
here
is
being
changed.
The
existing
occupancy
is
church
which
is
actually
conforming,
but
the
occupancy
is
being
changed
to
multi-family,
which
is
also
conforming
so
once
again,
that's
a
violation
that
I,
don't
understand
and
I
think
is
frankly
misapplied
with
that
I'll
pause
and
I'll
take
any
questions
that
the
board
members
may
have.
A
So
in
the
parking
one
side
of
the
parking
surface
and
the
other
side
of
the
Stacker.
AK
AK
They're
going
to
be
six
IDP
units
here,
which
comes
out
to
just
about
17
percent.
A
All
right,
Mr
Robinson,
how
are
the
drawings.
E
Thank
you,
I
was
I,
was
talking
to
myself,
so
appreciate
it.
So
I'm
glad
you
didn't
hear
that
comment.
Actually
it
was.
Are
you
removing
the
roof
and
changing
the
pitch
of
the
roof
or
am
I
not
reading?
This
correctly.
AK
No,
that's
not
being
done.
I
know,
Shane
losey
is
on
Mr
Robinson,
but
I.
E
AT
E
The
same
okay,
that's
what
I
thought
I
just
wanted
to
make
sure
for
the
board
and
then,
in
terms
of
the
the
you
know,
minimal
addition
in
the
back
I
think.
Yes,
it's
encroaching
a
little
bit
close
to
the
park,
but
I
think
it's
done
pretty
well
in
terms
of
vet's
presence.
So,
honestly,
I
don't
really
have
any
it's
a
complicated.
AT
AT
E
I,
don't
have
any
specific
questions
in
terms
of
The
Proposal
from
a
zoning
perspective,
so
thank.
AT
So,
if
even
in
this
image
right
here
we're
retaining
the
existing
cutouts
but
the
middle
windows,
we
are
enlarging
but
they're
enlarged
into
the
upper
round
windows.
So
we're
remaining
within
that
that
same
window
plane.
AO
AO
AD
Afternoon
Mr
chairman
members
of
the
world
from
Comfort
president
Link's
office.
The
counselor
would
like
to
go
on
recording
support
based
on
actual
Community
process,
feedback
from
Neighbors
and
good
faith
compromises
on
a
number
of
areas,
including
the
101
parking
ratio,
a
17,
affordable
unit
component
that
provide
opportunities
for
Working
Families
to
remain
in
the
city
of
Boston
in
construction
concerns.
Council
presidents
linked
respectfully
request
that
the
team
continue
to
work
closely
with
neighbors
and
brothers
and
defending
at
lower
end
neighborhood
association
from
any
quality
of
life
issues
that
may
arise
during
the
construction
phase.
AD
AP
A
E
I'll
make
a
motion
to
approve,
with
continued
bpda
design,
review,
to
complete
the
process.
Mr.
U
Okay,
there
were
additional
comments.
This
was
approved
by
our
board
in
June.
It
included
a
vote
of
approval
with
this
afternoon.
Okay,.
A
D
Following
your
next
case,
calling
boa
one
three,
four:
five:
six
six
five
six
Pleasant
Street
just
to
add
a
curb
cut
to
provide
three
Osprey
parking
spaces;
the
violation,
article
10
section,
one
limitation
of
parking
area;
article
65,
section
41
on
street
parking,
insufficient
article
65,
69,
insufficient,
open
space
and
article
65
section,
9,
inspection
rig
out
setback
address
for
the
record.
Please
Mr.
BT
Chair
members
of
the
board
attorney
Ryan
Spitz,
with
Adams
and
morency
business
address
of
168
8th
Street
first
floor
South
Boston
with
me
today
is
the
owner
Pedro
consacio.
This
is
a
proposal
for
a
change
in
use
of
premises
to
provide
for
accessory
parking
for
three
vehicles.
Owner
occupied
property
application
calls
for
a
14
foot
wide,
curb
cut
and
10
foot
wide
access
way
for
three
off
street
parking
spaces
on
the
left
side
of
the
dwelling.
Each
base
will
measure
approximately
eight
and
a
half
feet
wide
by
20
feet
long.
BT
There
is
an
existing
set
of
stairs
on
the
left
side
of
the
dwelling
that
will
be
removed
to
allow
adequate
space
for
the
parking.
Those
stairs
will
be
relocated
to
the
rear
of
the
dwelling
attaching
to
again
to
the
existing
porch
for
a
means
of
egress.
Also,
you
will
notice
from
the
drawings
that
one
of
the
spaces
is
within
the
front
yard
of
the
property,
which
is
consistent
with
other
off-street
parking
layouts
within
the
Dorchester
neighborhood.
BT
A
Okay,
Mr
Robinson:
how
are
the
drawings
I.
E
Think
the
drawings
are
are
fine,
it
does
appear
to
be
the
clearance
and
they're
making
some
adjustments.
I
mean
I,
guess
it's.
The
age-old
question
is
that
third
car
hanging
out
in
the
front
yard
what
what
goes
and
I
live
in
Dorchester
and
certainly
around
everywhere,
but
I
guess
I,
just
don't
know
what
the
we
have
any
questions
about
that,
but
other
than
that
I
think
the
10-foot
curb
cut,
makes
sense.
A
D
And
I
I
do
think
the
chair
to
alleviate
I,
think
Mr,
Robinson's
question
Bob
D'amico
has
spoke
on
I,
don't
think
Bob's
on,
but
I
can
speak
for
him.
He
did
say
regards
to
this
address
and
move
one
spot.
Yeah
yeah.
A
On
the
board,
is
anyone
here
to
speak
on
the
project?
Yes,.
AU
Mr
chair
members
of
the
board,
Connor
Newman,
with
the
mayor's
office
and
Neighborhood
Services
our
office,
held
in
the
butters
meeting
back
in
July
of
this
year.
There
were
some
concerns
raised
by
residents
feeling
that
it
might
not
fit
with
the
character
in
the
neighborhood.
Reportedly
there's
not
many
driveways
on
Lots
on
this
street,
as
well
as
some
concerns
regarding
a
tree
an
existing
tree
with
that
we
refer
back
to
the
board.
Thank
you,
governor.
E
Is
there
is
street
parking
there's
also
a
reference
in
it
and
I
do
see
it
for
a
handicapped
spot
that
will
be
relocated
because
the
handicap
spot
currently
overhangs
I
think
the
proposed
curb
cut.
So
it
looks
like
they're
moving
the
handicap
for
the
drawing
okay
I'm,
not
sure
if
I
understand
all
that
necessarily
either,
but.
E
A
E
I'll
make
a
motion
to
approve
I,
I
guess
with
BPA
design.
If
you
need
to
limit
to
two
or
do
we
just
limit
it.
E
Okay,
I'll
make
a
motion
to
approve
limiting
it
to
two
off-street
parking
spaces,
to
avoid
front
yard
parking
for
that.
Third
car
very
good.
A
G
D
The
violation,
article
10
section,
one
limitation
of
osprey
parking
area;
article
65,
65-41.4
parking
in
the
front
yard;
article
65,
section,
65-41.5,
pocket
size,
maneuverability,
article
65,
section,
42.13,
two
or
more
dwellings.
On
the
same
lot,
article
65
section
9
lot:
Aries
insufficient
and
article
6569,
the
rail
yard,
isn't
sufficient
name
an
address
for
the
record.
Please.
A
Y
Afternoon
Mr
chair
members
of
the
board.
My
name
is
Anthony
Monahan
at
118,
R
Holmes
Ave
I
have
my
business
partner,
Brendan
Wilbur,
along
with
my
architect,
Eric
zackerson
in
context
on
the
call
with
us.
We
own
this
lot
on
Holmes
Ave,
that
is
approximately
4
491
square
feet.
Currently
has
a
large
800,
800
square
foot
three-car
garage
on
it.
Y
This
allows
access
to
be
an
easement
and
passageway
that
was
put
in
place
back
when
they
created
these
Lots
roughly
100
years
ago,
our
neighbors
to
the
left,
to
the
right
and
to
the
front
all
have
three
family
residential
buildings
on
their
Lots.
After
working
with
the
city
in
the
neighborhood
for
the
last
two
years,
roughly,
we
are
proposing
a
two-family
residential
home
on
this
lot.
We
feel
it's
a
very
fair
project.
Y
We
are
in
a
2f
5000
zoning
District.
We
are
seeking
a
variance
of
the
lot
area.
We
our
line,
is
4491
square
feet,
so
we're
just
short
of
the
500
square
feet.
We
are
seeking
a
variance
for
rear
yard
setback.
We
currently
have
16
and
a
half
feet
to
the
building
13
and
a
half
feet
to
the
rear.
Stair,
the
the
setback
should
be
30..
Y
But
again
this
we
do
not
subdivide
these
laws.
These
lots
have
been
this
way,
since
you
know
make
one
one
time
but
you're
seeking
a
parking,
maneuverability
variants
we
are
presented
this.
This
was
triggered
by
the
fire
truck
access
to
the
rear.
We
have
presented
the
fire
truck
access
plan
to
the
ifb
and
to
the
fire
marshal.
They
have
tentatively
tentatively
approve
this,
but
we
will
need
to
ensure
fire
truck
access,
complies
with
fire
code
during
the
permitting
process,
and
that's
as
far
as
they've
got
with
us.
Y
They
told
us
they
would
review
this
later.
We're
thinking
of
variants
for
parking
being
set
five
feet
from
the
side
yard
wall
line
and
that
wraps
up
the
variances,
and
some
of
you
may
remember
just
a
reminder.
We
were
in
front
of
the
board
back
in
July
of
this
this
year
with
a
three
family
proposal
for
this
lot.
We
had
three
units,
six
parking
spots
and
a
roof
deck.
Y
We
were
asked
by
the
board
to
reduce
the
unit
count
and
reduce
some
of
the
paving
area
in
front
of
the
building
and
remove
the
roof
deck.
We
were
able
to
remove
the
unit
so
now
we
have
to
remove
the
roof
deck
and
remove
two
hardened
spaces
and
add
more
green
space
to
the
front
of
the
building,
and
we
were
able
to
pull
the
building
off
the
rear
lot
if
you
feed
it
well,
I'll
pause
here
for
questions.
A
Okay,
can
you
tell
us
about
the
a
number
of
units
and
unit
sizes,
okay,.
Y
We
have
two
residential
units,
both
the
last
one,
on
top
of
each
other
there,
the
one
at
the
top
is
rough
just
over
a
thousand
square
feet.
It's
a
three
bedroom
unit
and
the
first
four
unit
is
roughly
945
square
feet.
It's
a
two
bedroom.
A
Are
these
for
sale
or
rental?
The
plan
was
going
to
be
for
sale.
Okay,
can
you
go
back
to
yeah
the
slides
with
showing
the
plot
plan?
A
A
A
Okay,
all
right,
I
I,
think
that
that
that's
that
may
be
the
bone
of
contention,
but.
E
Is
that
seven
units
with
I'm
sorry
five
units
with
seven
parking
spots?
Is
that
correct.
Y
Yes,
they
could
fit
tandem
parking
spots
in
the
front
building
as
well.
They
have
plenty
of
room
they
just
right.
Now
they
have
three
units.
They
each
have
one
spot
and
there's
a
a
grass
area
to
the
left,
which
they
could
definitely
fit
a
fourth
spot
to
the
left.
They
just
decide
to
leave
it
all
grass.
Y
Y
The
craft
that
is
exactly
that
is
their
lot
in
the
front.
If
you
see
the
driveway
comes
in,
it
turns
into
the
three
spots
right
to
the
edge
of
the
left
that
last
spot
on
the
left
it
it
turns
to
grass.
A
D
Right
Mr,
chair,
Mr
D'amico
has
spoken
this
one
as
well.
Do
you
like
his
comments?
Yeah
go
ahead?
Okay
regarding
118,
our
Avenue
access
in
egress
are
nine
feet,
but
since
it's
a
residential
request,
he
has
no
problem
with
this
case.
A
Okay,
Mr
Hampton
I
had
to
leave,
but
the
bpda
recommendation
is
interesting.
It
says
the
call
for
an
approval
with
design
review,
but
removal
of
two-part
parking
spaces,
which
I
assume
is
two
of
the
four
that
are
tandem
set
up
for
the
118r
and
minimizing
paved
area
as
well
as
preservation
of
existing
trees.
A
E
I
think
the
the
plans
are
good.
I
I
actually
would
agree
with
the
the
BPA
on
this
in
terms
of
the
I
would
reduce
the
amount
of
parking
and
reduce
the
amount
of
Paving
to
its
minimal
I
mean
these
These
are
supposed
to
be.
You
know
rear
if
they're
going
to
be
a
rear
unit,
they
were
barns
or
or
garages
and
I
think
they
were
intended
to
be
more
in
the
landscape
instead
of
in
the
parking
area.
So
I.
E
L
E
Questions
besides
the
that,
in
terms
of
The,
Proposal,
okay,.
A
Thank
you
any
questions
on
the
board.
If
anyone
want
to
testify
on
the
project,
yes,.
AU
Mr
chair
members
of
the
board,
Connor
Newman
with
the
mayor's
office
Neighborhood
Services
this
time
the
mayor's
office
like
to
defer
to
the
Judgment
of
the
board
some
background
information
on
the
community
process.
Our
liaison
was
unaware
of
any
neighborhood
concerns.
This
applicant
did
go
before
the
greater
Bowden
Geneva
neighborhood
association
receive
their
support.
With
that
we
defer
to
the
board.
Thank
you.
A
AE
BW
I'm,
listen
to
McKenzie
I'm,
a
direct
I'm
connected
right
to
the
building
of
butter
and
Mr
chuman,
and
also
those
of
the
board
Last
Stand
Up
we
met
everything
was
too
small.
They
had
six
violations,
those
still
exist
and
we're
wondering
why
should
this
go
ahead
with
all
those
different
things,
because
the
condominiums
in
the
front
they
are
parking
for
them.
They
had
to
extend
it
and
make
sure
that
they
have
your
family.
A
BW
B
A
AE
BP
Also
good
afternoon,
Mr,
chairman
and
board
members,
my
name
is
Gene
Washington
and
I
live
at
108
Holmes
Avenue
in
Dorchester,
and
my
husband,
William
and
I
have
been
living
here
for
34
years
and
we
are
in
opposition
of
this
project.
We
feel
the
violations
alone
should
disqualify
the
project
from
approval.
BP
It
appears
that
the
violations
are
the
same
violations
that
existed
when
we
met
previously
during
the
summer,
and
just
you
know
the
natural
light
in
this
community
for
decades
it's
supported
and
it's
sustained
growth
of
plant
life
on
our
premises
and
those
of
our
neighbors,
and
you
know
we
have
concerns
about
this
structure
being
built.
E
So
I
I
appreciate
the
comments
of
the
abouters
I.
Do
think
there
is
a
way
to
make
this
be
successful
and
not
have
an
adverse
impact
on
them.
I,
don't
think
there'll
be
a
shadowing
issue.
It's
a
fairly
low-rise
structure
in
the
rear.
E
I
do
want
to
Echo
the
the
bpda
I
think
if
we
can
figure
out
and
how
to
maintain
the
tree
line
in
the
rear,
I
think
that's
very
important,
as
well
as
I
would
propose
the
reduction
to
two
cars
in
the
back
one
for
each
unit
to
minimize
the
amount
of
Paving
and
work
with
the
bpda
on
proper
screening
and
buffering
for
the
entire
car
area.
E
F
M
D
D
J
J
Hi,
my
name
is
Elizabeth
Sanchez,
once
in
the
enroll
in
Hyde,
Park
and
good
evening,
all
member
of
the
board.
J
J
My
house
is
the
land
is.
A
Yeah,
so
you've
got
a
curve
you're
on
a
corner,
a
lot,
but
it's
got
a
curve
on
it
right.
Yes,.
A
Okay
and
the
you've
got
it
this,
the
drawing
is
showing
an
asphalt,
driveway
leading
up
to
this
new
prefab
garage.
Is
that
correct?
Yes,
how
can
you
tell
us
how
wide
that
driveway
is
if
there's
no
dimension
on
the
drawing.
J
O
J
Yes,
you
guys
got
everything.
I
sent
everything
there.
E
AF
AF
E
I
that
that
is,
and
I
and
I'm
not
sure
either
why
it's
pushed
so
far
back
toward
the
abutting
I
mean
I,
guess
maybe
to
increase
the
amount
of
driveway.
But
there
is
a
small
curb
cut.
So
the
residential
sized
carp
guide
is
small
and
then
the
driveway
flares
quite
a
bit
out.
So.
AT
E
E
A
I
mean
this
is
a
little
can.
A
D
E
Actually,
you
know
now
that
I
go
to
this
page
on
the
in
the
package
of
all
of
carport
Central
man
says
20
feet
tall,
so
you're
right
there,
it's
just
all
over
the
place,
and
maybe
we
should
ask
for
a
deferment
to
get
this
only
proposed
what's
being
shown,
because
this
package
is
30
pages
for
this
tiny
aluminum
garage,
and
it's
just
looks
like
a
lot
of
just
general
boilerplate
information.
To
be
honest,
so
I
I
would
be
okay,
with
proposing
a
deferral
to
get
more
information
and
I.
E
E
I'll
make
a
motion
to
defer
for
a
future
date
to
obtain
more
information
for
us
to
be
able
to
review
this
so
well.
F
A
Was
yeah
I
to
him
in
favor,
so
Miss
Sanchez?
What
we
need?
We
don't
need
a
generic
material
about
these
prefab
Garage
in
general.
We
need
exactly
what
you're
proposing
to
use
with
the
exact
dimensions,
and
we
also
need
a
plot
plan
that
shows
where
the
existing
curb
cut
is
and
where
you
propose
curb
cut
would
be
for
the
driveway,
because
we
are
not
in
the
habit
of
branding
20-foot
wide
curve
Cuts.
So
we
need
a
little
bit
more
information.
D
D
BX
Hi,
my
name
is
Hassan
Muhammad
I'm,
the
owner
of
48
Waterman,
Road
I,
had
just
purchased
this
property
back
in
February
and
I'm
looking
to
make
some
renovations
to
it.
Currently
it
stands
at
a
1.5
story,
home
and
I'm,
trying
to
convert
it
into
a
two-story
home,
we're
not
making
any
changes
to
the
existing
square
footage
we're
just
expanding
the
second
floor
out
to
the
perimeter
of
the
actual
house
itself
as
it
exists,
and
this
is
the
plot
plan
that
you
are
seeing
right
now.
A
E
E
BX
Correct
so
we're
just
expanding
that
second
floor
out
to
be
a
full
second
floor
and
that's
literally
it
so
we
have
the
violation
of
the
side
yard
and
the
front
which
is
already
in
existence
right
yeah.
So
it's
already
in
existence
we're
just
because
of
that
violation,
we're
just
building
it
up
and
we
need
some
relief
from
the
zombie
board
for
that.
Okay,.
BX
If
you
scroll
back
up
to
the
top,
please
just
in
the
at
the
grid
down
there
right
there.
Thank
you
so
I
believe
the
current
height
is
22
yeah.
BX
All
right,
that's
not
the
violation.
The
violation
is,
on
the
right
hand,
side
of
the
home
and
the
frontage
where
the
Fourier
of
the
entry
is
already
in
existence
and.
A
A
Mr
Robinson
any
other
comments
about
the
plans:
nope
I'm,
good,
okay,
any
questions
on
the
board.
Anyone
anyone
want
to
speak
up
on
the
project.
Yes,.
AU
Mr
chair
members
of
the
board,
Connor
Newman,
the
mayor's
office
and
Neighborhood
Services.
This
proposal
went
through
an
extensive
Community
process,
so
we
held
in
the
butters
meeting
back
on
June
23rd
of
this
year.
The
applicant
went
before
the
Woodburn
neighborhood
association,
receiving
support
and
after
the
initial
meeting
and
making
some
revisions
to
their
plans,
they
went
before
the
jpnc
zoning
committee
on
September
21st,
where
they
also
received
support
with
that
the
mayor's
office
like
to
deferred
to
the
Judgment
report
at
this
time.
Thank
you.
AU
A
E
I'll
make
a
motion
to
approve
with
BPD
exam
review.
BN
F
D
With
community
center
on
the
ground
floor
level
and
54
Osprey
parking
spaces
will
be
provided,
put
152
bicycle
parking
spaces,
the
violations,
article
29
section
4,
the
green
belt
protection
overlay,
article
51,
section
56,
Osprey
parking
design,
article
51,
section
17,
excessive
far,
article
51
section
17
excessive
Building
height
article
51,
section
17,
usable,
open
space,
article
51,
section,
17,
the
real
yes
sufficient,
article
51
section
19,
the
front
yard
is
insufficient.
Article
51
section
16
mfr's
use
is
conditional
article
51,
section
57.3
visibility
across
Connor
name
and
address
for
the
record
version.
BY
A
lot
of
Market
Clips
with
PCA
Architects
221
enter
Street
Mr
chair
members
aboard.
Thank
you
very
much
for
your
time
today.
This
is
a
slide
that
shows
just
our
metrics
that
were
just
mentioned.
117
rental
units
and
I'll
go
over
quickly
the
index,
because
I
know
that's
interest
where
117
units
you
can
see
all
the
different
types.
BY
It
was
a
mix
from
Studios
up
to
three
bedrooms
and
we've
designed
the
units
to
slightly
larger
than
average
size
kind
of
acknowledging
that
the
way
people
live
today
they
want
more
space,
especially
to
do
some
work
from
home
and
then
within
the
building
too.
We
have
spaces
spread
throughout
that
are
amenities
for
the
residents
with
abilities
to
work
from
home,
and
then
we
have
a
table
of
our
our
zoning,
which
we
just
mentioned
so
next
slide.
BY
Please
just
to
give
you
a
sense
of
where
we're
at
we
are
near
the
intersection
of
Soldiers,
Field,
Road
and
Leo
Birmingham
Parkway
and
Western
Avenue.
This
also
shows
some
recently
approved
or
constructed
projects
in
the
area,
to
show
that
we
are
kind
of
consistent
with
the
height
at
six
stories
and
the
far
we're
at
3.04
and
around
us.
That's
a
similar
range
of
around
three
exclusive
and
to
get
a
sense
of
of
that
scale
of
what's
going
on.
BY
The
upper
photos
show
the
views
of
the
site
on
Leo,
Birmingham
Parkway
and
then,
as
you
go
back
into
the
neighborhood,
there
are
two
streets:
Waverly
Street
to
the
north
and
Northrop
Street
to
the
South
next,
and
this
is
a
diagram
of
the
design.
So
you
can
see
that
we're
holding
the
the
street
line
sort
of
the
modal
set
back
to
the
buildings
adjacent
to
us.
The
one
on
the
right
is
currently
under
BTD
bpda
review.
BY
The
one
on
the
left
is
completed
a
few
years
ago,
and
so
we
have
a
six-story
mass
with
Rick
facade,
I.
Think
we're
back
into
the
neighborhood.
The
building
sets
back
on
each
side
from
the
two
streets
and
also
on
the
right
side
is
the
c-shape.
So,
above
the
first
floor,
it
tests
back
even
further
below
you
can
kind
of
get
a
sense
of
what
those
setbacks
are
and
again
you
can
see
that
push
the
building
back
so
that
we
can
have
increased
open
space
as
you
get
back
into
the
neighborhood.
BY
Please
now
the
first
floor,
starting
from
the
right
side,
consistent
with
the
plan
for
the
city
that
the
city
has
for
the
street,
we're
adding
a
floating
bus,
stop
and
a
raised
bike
lane
and
additional
Landscaping
on
the
sidewalk
and
then
active
spaces
of
Lobby
and
an
office
space
for
the
developer.
BY
Actually,
on
the
first
floor
and
as
you
go
back
into
the
site,
you
can
kind
of
see
whether
the
building
program
ends
for
vertically
and
then
the
building
steps
back
from
the
north
side
and
you
had
a
green
space
for
a
dog
run
for
the
residents
on
the
south
side
and
down
in
a
publicly
accessible
Park,
with
a
lot
of
green
space
and
some
usable
Hardscape
space,
just
adjacent
to
a
community
center
that
you
can
say,
they're
sort
of
the
gray
green
that
will
be
again
accessible
to
residents
of
the
community.
BY
So
that
we
can
serve
the
needs
of
the
residents
but
also
keep
that
parking
footprint
as
compact
as
possible
so
that
we
can
have
the
green
space.
One
other
thing
to
note
is
the
entry
exit
you
can
see
on
the
North
side
off
of
Waverly
Street
we've
worked
with
BTD
to
determine
that
we
can
make
that
part
of
Labor
it's
at
least
a
two-way,
so
that
residents
who
come
to
the
parking
area
will
have
a
left
turn
only
so
that
they
don't
go
into
the
neighborhood.
BY
So
they
go
so
the
traffic
from
this
projects
will
minimize
the
impact
on
the
neighborhood
and
traffic
comes
in
and
out
only
on
the
Waverly
to
get
to
lean
overhead
Parkway.
BY
Again,
you
can
see
the
the
proposed
unindix
and
the
average
size
of
the
units.
The
units
basically
stack
all
the
way
up,
but
this
gives
you
a
better
sense
in
the
upper
right
corner
of
the
shape
of
the
building,
but
you
can
see
in
white.
The
first
floor
is
a
little
bit
wider,
but
as
you
go
up,
you
step
back
even
further,
especially
on
that
South
Side
from
from
Northrop
Street.
BY
And
then,
as
you
go
up
to
the
sixth
floor,
which
is
the
bottom
left
hand
corner
the
building,
sets
back
a
little
bit
more
on
the
corners
and
also
sets
back
from
you
know,
Birmingham,
to
provide
an
open
space
and
an
amenity
space
for
the
residents.
On
that
floor,
we've
worked
with
bcdc
to
work
out
the
design,
a
lot
of
great
suggestions
for
them
to
from
them
to
provide
a
building
that
really
fits
into
the
sort
of
fabric
in
the
neighborhood.
BY
It
still
has
a
little
bit
of
personality,
so
you
can
see
it's
a
it's
six
stories.
That
gray,
piece
of
the
top
of
the
curving
group
is
six
stories,
but
there's
a
five-story,
brick
Assad
below
that,
and
then
the
upper
right.
You
can
see
how
the
building
sets
back,
but
has
a
little
bit
of
a
articulation
of
a
roof
deck
there.
BY
As
you
go
back
into
the
neighborhood,
you
can
see
again
how
the
building
sets
in
both
the
top
of
the
bottom
views
the
material
changes
to
a
collaborate
side
and
to
be
more
sympathetic
to
the
other
existing
buildings
that
are
happening
sort
of
further
behind
us.
The
lower
right
shows
the
actual
view
you'll
have
coming
up
little
Thrift
street,
because
there's
some
existing
mature
trees
on
the
right
lower
right.
We
took
those
trees
away.
BY
And
this
just
shows
a
little
bit
more
of
our
Landscaping
Concepts
again
on
the
upper
sort
of
far
left
of
that
image.
You
can
see
the
the
floating
bus
stop
and
off
that
floating
bus.
Stop.
BY
We've
had
a
little
bit
of
a
pull-up
for
Uber
pickups
and
for
package
drop-offs
and
though
that's
becoming
a
pretty
big
issue
the
city,
and
then
you
can
see
the
dog
right
on
the
North
side
top
of
the
page
and
the
community
park
on
the
lower
side,
where
we
have
a
net
gain
of
trees
on
the
site
right
now.
The
building,
that's
on
the
side,
is
fairly
compact.
BY
It's
a
bank
with
some
trees
around
in
varying
conditions,
but
we're
actually
adding
trees
there
and
on
the
sidewalk,
improving
The
Pedestrian
experience
and
the
accessibility
of
all
around
there's
above
grade
utilities
that
we're
going
to
put
on
your
grounds
and
just
noting
that
we're
following
the
Boston
complete
students
guidelines
for
all
the
same
levels
best-
and
it's
just
gives
you
a
sense
of
on
the
top.
You
can
see
that
park
with
green
space
that
just
provides
a
just
open
space
and
a
step
and
buffer
to
the
building
also
helps
to
screen
the
garage.
BY
And
then
the
Lower
Side
is
the
north
side
of
the
building,
where
the
dog
run,
which
is
also
screened
by
low
planting.
Yes
and
then.
F
BY
And
our
affordability
again
is
17,
but
working
with
the
city.
We've
also
deepened
the
affordability
down
to
50
Ami
from
the
required
typical
70,
and
also
trying
to
provide
some
units
for
more
of
a
a
Workforce
range
housing.
So
we'll
go
absolutely.
A
Okay,
let
me
ask
you:
there
is
a
questions
and
I
don't
mean
to
necessarily
stereotype,
but
you've
got
a
high
number
of
Studios
junior
one
and
one
bed.
You've
got
dog
run
at
152
bicycle
spaces.
No.
A
Seems
to
me
that
you've,
onions.
A
Okay,
could
someone
be
muted
yeah?
Thank
you
seems
to
me
you've
targeted,
a
very
particular
demographic
for
this
building
is
how
how
are
you
planning
on
marketing
it.
BY
It's
it's
geared
towards
sort
of
the
market
of
who
is
renting
in
the
area.
The
developer
owns
the
radius
apartments
at
530
Western,
just
in
the
north
of
the
project,
so
they
think
they
have
a
good
sense
of
the
market.
It's
definitely
not
marketed
to
students.
That
was
definitely
a
concern
from
the
residents
and
so
well.
CA
I
I
can
speak
to
Adam
Eric,
should
not
the
Mount
Vernon
Company
the
developer.
We
as
Mark
alluded
to.
We,
we
developed
a
property
at
Jason,
the
radius
apartments
at
5,
30,
Western
Ave,
as
well
as
more
recently
37
North
Beacon
Street
in
Allston.
We
also
both
Austin
Green
District,
a
few
hundred
units
there
in
all
those
cases,
the
the
units
that
at
least
the
quickest
were
these
small,
these
junior
one
beds
and
one
beds.
CA
A
Because
I'm
sure
that
was
a
concern
that
was
raised
in
the
community
process-
okay,
all
right
and
and
can
you
talk
about
the
amenity
space
on
the
roof
I
mean?
Is
it
a
roof
deck
or
is
it
something
more.
BY
It's
both
there's
an
indoor
amenity
space
with
lounge
and
kitchen
and
then
there's
a
roof
deck
outside
as
well
and.
A
That's
available
to
everybody
in
the
building.
Yes,
okay!
Thank
you
all
right.
How
are
the
doings
Mr
Robinson.
E
The
drawings
are
good,
my
only
probably
is.
CB
AQ
E
The
existing
Bank
building
but
I
assume
that's
not
staying
I'm,
probably
the
only
one
in
the
city
of
Boston
who
likes
that
building,
but
I
I
think
my
only
real
you
know,
question
is:
is
kind
of
the
rear
yard
setback,
I,
think
the
edge
conditions
on
Waverly
and
and
Lothrop
are
nice.
I
think
gestures.
E
BY
Parking
there's
a
two-story
residential
I
think
it's
a
condominium
building
yeah
and
we're
about
80
feet
away
from
the
actual
building
and
between
the
building
and
our
building
is
about.
E
But
that
would
kind
of
be
my
only
real
question
in
terms
of
to
the
development
group.
But
that's
something
that
could
be
talked
through
with
the
bpda
later.
But
no.
X
X
I
just
wanted
to
address
that
for
a
quick
second
thank
you,
Mr
Robinsons,
Paul,
Ruffo
Smith
tag
and
Ruth
I
apologize
I
had
trouble
getting
on
earlier,
but
on
the
setback
we
were
in
the
CC1
Zone,
but
it
abuts
the
a
3F
4000
zone.
So
that
triggers
that
that
section
that
says
you
need
to
sort
of
match
up.
But
this
is
a
unique
kind
of
lot
because
we
have
streets
on
three
sides
of
it.
X
So
what
represents
our
rear
yard
is
actually
their
side
yard,
that
is
the
condo
side
yard.
So
it's
kind
of
an
interesting
question
and
so
the
if
this
were
our
side
yard
we
would
be,
and
we
were
budding
a
three
F.
Four
thousand
it'd
be
a
10
foot,
yeah
side
yard.
We've
we've
provided
six
feet,
but
I
think
as
Mark
addressed
it
because
we're
80
feet
approximately
80
feet
away.
Building
the
building
I
felt
that
that
was
a
you
know:
a
significant
buffer.
If
I've
decided.
E
No
further
questions
about
the
proposal.
For
me,
thanks.
A
E
B
BB
Yes,
good
afternoon,
Mr
chair
members
of
the
board,
Frank
Mendoza
here
just
wanted
to
testify
to
the
community
engagement
for
this
project.
The
applicant
appeared
before
the
baia
I
believe
also
the
ACA
garnered
support
with,
if
contingent,
on
commitment
to
more
Landscaping
on
Waverly
side
and
dense
Landscaping
on
the
other
side,
so
that
people
cannot
gather
except
right
outside
of
community
space
access
from
inside
I
believe
both
those
Community
leaders
are
on
on
the
the
super
fall
today,
though,
so
I'll
defer
to
them
for
further
details.
BB
As
usual,
our
office
will
defer
to
be
so
important
for
to
their
do
the
Judgment
of
the
zoning
report.
Thank
you.
BZ
Paul
you've
been
admitted,
if
you
can
state
your
name
and
address
for
the
record.
Please,
yes,
can
you
hear
me?
Yes?
Yes,
we.
AV
Can
yes,
my
name
is
Paul
Adams
I
live
at
7
little
trip,
Street
I'm,
a
direct
about
it
to
this
project.
I'm
strongly
opposed
to
it.
I've
been
to
every
one
of
the
meetings
here
my
family's
been
living
in
our
own
occupied
house
right
across
from
this.
For
44
years,
three
generations
of
family
I
mean
this
project
wants
to
double
the
height
allowed
to
six
stories,
put
up
a
public
park
in
front
of
a
house.
There's
a
park
right
behind
the
house.
AV
It's
Murray's
Park,
there's
no
need
for
a
park
in
front
of
my
house.
You
know,
would
just
attracts
more
noise.
Gathering
I
mean
we
deserve
peace
and
quiet.
You
know
we
right
now.
We
can
see
a
partial
View
of
the
Charles
River
if
they
put
up
six
stories.
We're
not
gonna,
see
anything
but
a
big
building.
AV
You
know
I'm
sick,
sick
to
my
stomach
with
this
I'm.
Just
telling
you
guys
it's
gonna
ruin
our
way
of
life.
I
mean
my
whole
family's
real
life.
I
mean
he's
put
like,
like
the
chairman,
said,
all
the
you
know,
one
bedrooms
and
everything
they're
not
looking
to
put
families
there
and
it's
apartments
at
least
the
stuff
that
just
went
up
on
Leo
is
all
condos
and
it's
home
ownership.
AV
It
would
be
nicer
if
they
put
nice
townhouses
out
there
and
with
Mr
Robinson
I
love
the
bank
too.
I
wish
the
building
would
stay
there.
The
you
know
they
shouldn't
get
to
double
the
size.
They
they're
proposing
56
space
parking
spaces,
417
Apartments,
obviously
not
enough.
There's
not
going
to
be
any
pocket
for
the
construction
work
is
we've
had
all
kinds
of
problems
with
all
the
construction
workers
around
here
now,
it's
nice,
you
know
if
they
could
abide
by
the
law.
Well,.
BZ
All
right,
the
next
and
John
you've
been
unmuted.
If
you
can
say
your
name,
you
know
just
for
the
record,
please
my.
CC
Name
is
John
Cusack
I
live
in
Brighton
at
186,
Washington
Street
good
afternoon
I'm
Mr
chair
and
the
board
I've
attended,
I
want
to
say
seven
meetings
are
on
this,
as
this
project
is
going
through
the
public
process
and
through
the
city
process,
I
think
it's
improved
dramatically.
I
think
this
is
a
really
great
use.
I
really
like
this
project,
so
I'm
in
support
of
it
as
a
resident
of
Brighton.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
BZ
CD
BZ
CD
Hi,
my
name
is
Noel
I
live
at
33
Montcalm
Avenue
in
Brighton
I
just
want
to
say
quickly
that
I
support
this
project,
because
it
creates
much
needed
housing
in
this
area.
I
love
that
it
includes
the
20,
affordable
units.
Mount
Vernon
has
a
long
positive
track
record
in
Austin
Brighton,
and
this
project
is
going
to
further
benefit
the
community
by
creating
the
park.
The
Bike
Share
station
I
think
the
bank
is
an
eyesore,
so
I'm
excited
about
a
beautiful
new
building
with
commercial
space.
B
CE
Hi,
my
name
is
Mila
farahani
at
5,
23
Cambridge
Street
in
Austin
I've
been
a
resident
here
for
15
years
and
like
to
support
the
project.
Mount
Bennett
has
a
great
record.
He
done
at
least
two
or
three
projects
right
on
North
Beacon,
which
is
a
neighboring
street
from
where
I
live,
pretty
happy
with
all
the
projects.
So
I'm.
W
BS
BZ
CD
BZ
Okay,
unless
they
have
an
excellent
Jeffrey,
you've
been
unmuted.
If
you
can
state
your
name
now,
just
for
the
record,
please.
X
So
I
I
think
Jeffrey
is
one
of
our
Architects
on
there
I
apologize
I.
BZ
AQ
BZ
BD
Yep,
can
you
hear
me?
Okay,
chairman
members
of
the
board
Annabelle
Gomes
from
the
Brighton
Austin
Improvement
Association
we'd
like
to
go
on
record
and
support.
We've
gone
through
a
few
different
Renditions
from
the
project.
BD
We
did
ask
for
Special
Care
on
Landscaping,
as
it
goes
into
the
neighborhood
on
Waverly
Street,
that
it
covers
the
dog
area
and
everything
and
it
has
a
nice
clean,
look
presentation
going
into
the
residential
and
on
the
other
side
we
ask
that
there
not
be
a
park
and
that
it
be
dense
green,
so
that
people
don't
Gather
in
front
of
anybody's
residential
homes.
There
and
I
believe
that
they
had
agreed
to
that.
BD
So
we'd
like
to
go
on
record
and
support
and
I'm
also
on
the
iag
for
this
project
and
the
majority
of
the
ieg
members
have
supported
this
project.
Thank
you.
Thanks.
BZ
BQ
Good
afternoon,
Mr
chairman
members
of
the
board
Tony
desidoro,
representing
the
Austin
civic
association.
Actually,
the
ACA
members
voted
to
oppose
this
proposal.
The
issues
that
they
cited
was
concerns
about
density
and
skill.
The
lack
of
off-street
parking
and
open
space
and
serious
concerns
about
the
local
traffic
flow
and
Public
Safety
of
a
few
members
mentioned
the
fact
that
there's
been
a
tremendous
concentration
of
new
development
in
a
very
limited
area,
whether
it's
been
completed
or
in
the
pipeline
or
under
Community
review
right
now.
That
would
simply
this
project.
BQ
They
feel
would
compound
the
mobility
issues
in
the
area,
so
the
Austin
civic
association
would
like
to
go
in
opposition
to
this
proposal.
Thank.
BZ
BZ
A
Okay,
all
right
can
I
have
a
motion
please
and
not
on
whether
you
like
the
Bank
building
or.
E
Not
I
think
that
that
story
is
written,
I,
guess
I
I'll
make
a
motion
to
approve
I
I
think
that
the
balance
is
in
favor
for
the
the
project,
I
think
they've
done
a
nice
job
and
and
I
appreciate
the
concerns
of
a
park
or
whatever
it's
called,
but
I
hope
the
developer
will
continue
to
work
with
you
about
her
to
find
something
that
works
for
them.
E
It
is
their
home
as
well,
so
I
think
there
has
been
care
taken
in
the
affordability,
as
well
as
the
sustainability
approach
to
the
project.
So
I
will
make
a
motion
to
approve,
with
BP
day,
design
review,
to
continue
to
work
with
the
community
on
the
proper
Landscaping
approach
and
and
maybe
take
a
look
and
see
if
they
can
set
that
rear
back
a
little
bit
and
that's
it
thanks.
A
B
F
AQ
BN
D
D
A
AK
AK
Wonderful,
so
here's
where
we
are
now
Jenny
and
Stephen,
the
owners
of
this
property
are
long
time.
North,
End
residents
and
they're
raising.
A
AK
We've
got
a
roof
structure
and
Building
height
restriction
violation.
That
is
because
we
are
adding
a
two-story
addition
over
a
current
one-story
Edition
or
existing
one-story
volume,
and
then
the
second
violation
is
about
the
rear
yard
and
due
to
the
narrow
depth
of
the
site.
That's
just
how
the
building
is.
We
are
maintaining
the
existing
condition
next
slide.
AK
AK
The
proposal
remains
under
the
allowable
Building
height
of
55
feet,
the
three-story
structures,
31
foot
three
inches
from
Gray
to
top
of
root
therapit.
The
proposal
also
calls
for
the
renovation
of
the
stair
head
house,
which
is
set
back
from
the
street
facing
terrapit,
and
the
top
of
that
head
house
is
40
feet
above
Street
rate
features
are
consistent
with
the
neighborhood
scale
and
character
next
slide.
AX
A
A
And
which
goes
all
the
way
up
through
the
three
stories
and
then
roof
deck
across
the
whole
thing
is
go.
O
A
AK
O
AK
AK
A
Okay,
all
right
well,
all
right,
Mr
Robinson!
How
are
the
drawings.
E
The
drawings
are
fine,
I
mean
I,
think
you're
queuing
in
on
really.
My
only
same
issue
is
the
question
of
the
the
head
house.
I
mean
it
is
direct
access
from
the
level
below
this
setback,
but
as
as
we're
all
aware,
the
board
typically
doesn't.
A
Okay
to
the
applicant,
the
roof
deck
is
available
to
whom.
A
Okay,
so
to
the
entire
entire
structure,
because
it's
a
single
family,
home,
okay,
so
referring
to
is
that
we
are
we're
reluctant
to
sort
of
add
additional
height
to
the
skyline,
that's
unnecessary
and
we
have
always
advocated
for
hatches
as
opposed
to
head
houses.
A
You
know
unless
there
was
an
elevator
or
some
other,
some
other
reason
why
you
have
to
do
it
mechanically
anyway.
Any
questions
on
the
board,
any
anybody
to
speak
on
behalf
or
in
oppositions
to
the
project.
AF
Good
afternoon
Mr
chair
members
of
the
board
I'm
Sarah
D'amico,
with
the
mayor's
office
of
Neighborhood
Services
22
Hanover
Avenue.
We
did
complete
the
community
process,
they
do
have
a
letter
of
support
from
nura
and
Munich.
Thank
you.
At
this
time
our
office
would
like
to
defer
to
the
voice
judgment.
A
To
the
applicant
just
a
quick
question:
why
is
this
here
for
rediscussion?
Could
you
just
remind
me
why
this
is
back.
P
Subcommittee
decided
that
they
wanted
to
have
it
heard
here.
There
was
a
proposal
better
okay,.
A
CF
Street
LLC
the
address
of
374
376
North
Street.
We
found
an
opposition
memorandum
on
November
15th
directly.
Behind
this
existing
structure
is
the
patio
and
a
one-story
group
deck
servicing
our
clients,
property
The.
Increased
height
is
going
to
decrease
natural
light
increase.
The
Shadows
there's
also
a
door,
that's
shown
for
the
garage
in
the
rear.
Any
use
of
that
door
will
be
an
immediate
trespass
on
our
clients,
property.
There
are
windows
proposed
for
the
rear
of
the
structure.
Presently,
that's
a
solid
brick
wall.
CF
The
only
place
those
windows
are
going
to
be
looking
are
right
down
into
my
client's
patio.
Lastly,
review
of
the
deed
into
the
applicant
appears
to
show
that
they
do
not
actually
own
the
one
story
structure.
If
you
trace
out
the
the
dimensions
that
are
proposed
in
the
deed,
it's
just
for
the
existing
three-story
structure,
not
for
the
one
story
structure,
so
it
doesn't
even
appear
that
they
could
properly
be
a
proper
applicant
for
this
approval.
CF
A
Well,
that
is
not
something
that
we
can
weigh
in
on
it
without
additional
information,
so
my
guess
sounds
like
there
will
be
additional
litigation
about
this
regardless,
but
we're
dealing
with
it
in
terms
of
what's
presented
to
us.
So
any
other
public
comment.
BO
Yes,
my
name
is
Stephen
Borelli,
of
course,
not
because
honorable
members
of
the
board,
my
name
is
Stephen
Borelli,
I
love
the
24-hour
I've
been
there
for
64
years,
a
little
bit
of
background
after
Mr
batalato
purchased
this
property.
We
had
a
little
discussion
on
the
street
and
he
advised
me
that
if
he
had
any
had
any
plans
to
do
any
Renovations
or
anything,
we
would
sit
down
with
a
cup
of
coffee
well
about
a
month.
It's
too
late.
I
got
a
call
from
a
friend
of
mine
in
Hyde
Park
at
a
barber
shop.
BO
Calling
me
about
he's
listening
to
these
major
Renovations
of
the
house
at
22,
Hanover
Ave,
which
is
a
complete
surprise
to
me.
I
then
caught
up
with
Mr
battle
and
asked
him
what
was
going.
What
was
going
on,
he
told
me
he's
just
going
to
build
above
the
kitchen.
It
was
going
to
cost
him
two
to
three
million
dollars
and
he
didn't
intend
to
do
any
work
for
two
to
three
years.
Next
thing
you
know,
I
get
a
notice
about
the
December
6
hearing,
I
wasn't
involved
in
any
Community
meetings.
BO
64.,
so
you
got
houses
there
over
Aqua
close
to
200
years
that
his
property
is
going
to
be
completely
in
opposition.
Until
it's
on
that
street
I
mean
there's.
BO
No
there's
no
balconies
on
my
street
there's
a
couple
of
fire
escapes:
that's
it
in
addition
to
that
piece
of
property
that
he
looks
looking
to
develop,
I
have
to
agree
with
Council
I,
don't
think
that
belongs
to
him,
but
when
he
demolishes
that
he's
going
to
have
a
direct
impact
on
my
garage
number,
one
number
two
any
project
on
that
street
is
going
to
destroy
the
accessibility
to
the
street,
because
it's
one
of
the
few
one-way
streets,
the
Hanover
Street
that
people-
probably
always
utilize
I,
don't
know
how
he's
going
to
build
it
without
using
my
property
or
destroying
my.
B
AE
A
Oh
Detroit
sounds
at
this
time:
okay.
Well,
we
have
a
number
of
issues
been
presented
to
us
about
whether
the
applicant
has
the
right
to
do
it.
I,
don't
think,
that's
something
that
we
can
weigh
in
at
this
hearing.
A
I
certainly
have
an
issue
with
the
with
the
head
house,
but
I
would
entertain
a
motion
at
this
time.
Can.
E
I
I
will
also
recommend
the
removal
of
the
head
house
and
also
the
removal
of
the
six
foot
screen
on
the
back
of
the
roof
deck.
So
I
think
it
needs
to
be
open
to
provide
less
impact
on
the
Butters
and
I
I.
Guess
I
would
urge
the
proponent
to
work
with
your
Butters
because
they
have
valid
concerns
in
terms
of
the
proximity
to
their
parcel
branding
future,
but
I
think
from
a
zoning
standpoint.
I
can
approve
the
proposal
through
that
lens.
A
Mr
Fortune,
yes,
Mr
Stone,
your
post,
Mr
Robinson,
yes,
Miss
pinata,
yes,
Miss
Loeb,
yes,
I
too
am
in
favor,
so
the
motion
passes,
but
I
would
say
that
there's
a
lot
of
work
that
needs
to
be
done.
Not
just
construction.
Work
here
agree.
D
Calling
an
excuse
for
your
time
calling
doa-133-9798-67
Appleton
Street.
This
is
a
change
of
opportunity,
store
and
two
residential
units
to
three
residential
units.
The
violations,
article
64
section
9,
is
sufficient
open
space
per
unit,
article
6436
Osprey
parking.
Is
it
sufficient
and
article
64
section
9,
the
fluid?
A
ratio
is
excessive
name
and
address
for
the
record.
Please
good.
P
Afternoon,
Mr
chairman
members
of
the
board
Richard
Lynn's
business,
address
at
245,
Summer,
Street,
East
Boston
on
behalf
of
the
petitioner
Mr
chairman.
This
is
a
pre-existing
non-conforming
structure
located
in
South
in
the
South
End
Neighborhood
District.
We
are
proposing
a
chain
to
the
existing
occupancy
from
retail
to
three
residential
units
and
there
are
already
two
existing
residential
units
on
the
property,
and
our
proposal
involves
a
minor
change
to
existing
space
in
the
rear
of
the
property.
If
we
can
advance
the
slide
down
to
the
floor
plan,
that'll
probably
best
show
what
we're.
R
T
P
Can
jump
down
to
the
next
slide?
It'll
actually
show
the
area
of
work.
That's
being
proposed
perfect,
so
Mr
chairman
in,
in
light
of
an
understanding
that
the
board
is
unlikely
to
Grant
building,
code
relief
or.
P
Or
restricted
building
code
relief-
we've
certainly
looked
at
this
through
the
lens
of
ensuring
that
we
do
comply.
So
the
area
that
we're
showing
is
the
back
portion,
which
is,
was
formerly
a
retail
space
last
used
for
a
dry,
cleaner
drop
off
only
there
was
no
Dry
Cleaning
Services
done
on
site
that
that
service
and
that
that
use
actually
vacated
the
premises
during
covid.
It's
been
somewhat
difficult
to
add
additional
retail
back
to
this
space.
P
So
the
proposal
is
to
convert
this
to
about
a
650
square
foot
bi-level
a
single
unit
dwelling
the
lower
level
will
have
a
finished
ceiling,
height
of
seven
feet,
I
believe
seven
inches
and
we
do
provide
two
means
of
egress.
If
we
can
jump
down,
I
do
have
a
section
plan
as
well.
That
does
show
how
this
sets
up
with
respect
the
elevation.
I
think
it's
the
next
slide
down.
P
Yeah
we
can
I,
don't
know
if
we
can
see
that
bottom
portion
of
the
screen
there
there
we
go
excellent.
So
while
the
portion
of
that
lower
level
is
below
grade,
as
you
can
see,
the
back
of
the
building
actually
steps
out
into
a
passageway.
So
there
is
a
sufficient
walkout
egress,
as
well
as
appropriate
height
for
the
window
and
that
bedroom
level
again
being
consistent
with
the
building
code
requirements.
As
I
said,
the
unit
size
itself
will
be
about
640,
630,
640
square
feet
total
by
level.
P
The
violations
that
are
cited
involve
essentially
all
of
the
existing
non-conformities
that
are
on
the
site.
We
don't
have
any
parking
presently
we
would
be
eliminating
a
retail
use
that
is
permitted
on
the
site
to
go
to
a
residential
use
is
essentially
a
one-to-one
parking
split
based
upon
the
size
of
the
residential
unit.
The
usable
open
space
doesn't
change
the
building
or
occupies
pretty
much
the
entire
site,
as
is
so.
We
wouldn't
be
adding
any
additional
open
space
or
have
the
ability
to
do
so
and
I
believe.
P
The
last
item,
if
I
remember
from
what
the
secret
attorney
identified,
was
the
Florida
ratio
being
excessive?
That
again
is
existing
space
that
was
used
for
purposes
of
retail,
because.
P
A
Okay,
so
I'm,
looking
at
the
bottom
left,
the
proposed
Clarendon
Street
elevation,
the
the
what's
in
the
what's
in
the
basement,
part
over
the
far
left.
P
So
that's
currently
it's
the
lower
level
of
the
retail
space,
but,
as
you
can
see
here,
we
have
the
architect
include
what
the
actual
elevation
is.
The
sidewalk
I
do.
There
are
some
photos,
I
believe
that
show
it
the
area
for
where
this
this
space
is
located,
actually
drops
down
from
the
sidewalk
there's
a
wrought
iron
gate
that
separates
the
property
line
of
the
building
from
the
passageway
in
the
back.
P
It
is
actually
just
above
the
grade
of
the
I'm,
sorry
just
below
the
grade
of
what
that
rare
passageway
is
for
the
rear
property
line.
So
the
as
you.
P
A
My
eyes
aren't
quite
good
enough
to
read
all
the
that's
awesome.
Well,
this
I
wish
they
were
better.
What
can
I
tell
you,
but
your
show,
okay,
so
the
the
the
distance
from
Florida
Florida
grade
on
the
right
is
what
seven
foot
four
is
that
right,
I'm.
P
A
P
Is
correct
so
the
back
alley
does
the
back?
Passageway
does
have
great
that's
lower
than
the
sidewalk
and
therefore
provides
a
bit
more
of
a
walkout
stage
for
that
level.
E
I
didn't
believe
it
when
I
saw
it
either,
but
it
is
the
case
there.
There
seems
to
be
a
wall
at
the
back
side
of
the
sidewalk
and
it
drops
down.
I,
don't
know
the
exact
dimensions,
but
it
does
do
basically
what
this
depicts
so
I
I
didn't
believe
it
either.
But
I
guess
my
eyes
are
working
okay,
but
it
appears
to
be
the
case
that
there
is
a
very
low
rear
yard
that
this
will
allow
for
I
think
you
know
adequate
access
out.
It's
not.
This
is
not
really
a
basement
condition
per
se.
BW
P
Yeah,
so
so
we
do,
we
do
include.
It
shows
the
window
showing
the
sill
height
Mr
Robinson.
Those
two
Dimensions
that
were
included
show
the
actual
lower
portion
of
the
cell
I'm.
Sorry
I
think
the
location
of
where
the
the
grade
would
be
to
the
rear,
as
well
as
with
the
lowest
point
of
the
sill,
would
be
for
the
window
and
again
knowing
full
well
that
no
building
code
relief
is
likely
to
be
granted.
This
the
I
believe
the
windowsill
height
is
appropriate
for
building
code.
E
Yeah
I
mean
it
there's
a
window,
it's
a
full-size
window
left
to
right
and
it's
where
I
mean
it
does
live
in
this
sort
of
I'll
say
maybe
darker
Alleyway,
but
it
is
there
I
mean
and
there's
a
door
that
goes
out
as
well.
I,
don't
know
if
the
door
is
a
full
height
door
or
what
but
yeah
it's
a
kind
of
a
kooky
condition.
If
you
really
want
to
know
the
truth,
but
it
seems
to
be
there
so
I
don't
really
have
any
other
questions
about
the
plans
on
the.
AM
AC
Asked
good
afternoon,
Mr,
chair
and
members
of
the
board
Kim,
crucially
from
the
mayor's
House
of
Neighborhood
Services,
our
office
held
in
a
Butters
meeting
June
of
2022,
where
no
opposition
was
shown
by
the
abutters
at
this
time,
we'd
like
to
defer
to
the
board.
Thank
you.
AD
E
Please
I'll
make
a
motion
to
approve,
with
no
building
code
release
just
to
confirm
this.
Does
this
works
by
the
by
inspectional
services.
A
E
A
D
Very
much
have
a
great
day
calling
your
next
case
calling
boa
132-8495-729
Newbury
Street.
This
did
remove
the
existing
two-story
storefront,
replaced
with
a
new
bumped
out
two-story
storefront
Edition,
directly
two-story
exterior
elevator
shop,
the
rear
facade
to
be
to
be
located
on
the
low
roof.
The
violations,
article
9
section,
one
reconstruction
extension
of
a
non-conforming
building,
Article
15
Section
15-1.
D
A
S
Understood
we'll
we'll
proceed
and
Brian
goes
down.
We
have
the
applicant
from
the
criminal
Pete
Miller,
28,
State,
Street,
Suite,
802,
Boston
Mass
with
me
as
well,
is
David
Silverman,
who
is
the
project
architect
in
Vin
Norton
from
Urban
Meritage?
This
is
in
field
seeking
the
relief
for
an
extension
of
a
non-conforming
use
in
connection
with
this
true
story:
storefront
of
an
exist
existing
store
on
Newbury
Street
to
a
large
existing
office
and
retail
space
for
a
new
tenant
at
the
property.
S
It's
going
to
require
the
removal
of
an
existing
hexonical
three-sided
bump
out
in
front
of
the
store
to
be
replaced
with
the
new
rectangular
bump
out
as
we
go
through
the
plans.
I'll
defer
to
the
project
architect
show,
but
you
can
see
that
it
kind
of
is
replaced
with
a
new
bump
out
along
the
entirety
of
the
front
of
the
property,
together
with
the
installation
of
An
Elevator
Shaft
in
the
rear.
S
The
relief
that's
triggered
by
the
project
is
for
far
the
existing
is
3.57
and
will
be
going
to
3.63
with
some
of
the
new
square
footage.
That's
added
I
believe
it's
about
230
square
feet
overall,
but
the
majority
of
that
will
be
coming
from
the
elevator,
be
adding
in
the
rear,
there's
also
on
the
plans
before
you,
a
citation
for
front
yard
setback
requirement,
the
plans
show
a
setback
of
19
feet,
7
inches
with
the
required
being
20.
S
However,
those
plans
have
actually
been
updated
following
further
discussions
with
the
neighborhood
association
of
Back
Bay
and
we're
exactly
at
20
feet
now,
so
those
that
requirement
should
now
be
satisfied
and
relief
is
not
required.
The
last
item
is
with
respect
to
groundwater
and
we
have
submitted
a
no
harm
letter
in
Boston,
Water
and
Sewer
letter,
showing
that
the
plan
is
in
compliance
with
all
of
the
city's
requirements
for
groundwater
recharge.
All.
A
AH
A
F
A
I
am
in
favor
so
that
that
is
approved.
Okay,
let's
go
through
the
through
the
bump
outs,
you're,
essentially
taking
what
this
is.
The
this
is
from
the
third
story
up
or
where
is
the
and
where
is
the
bump
out
occur?
It's.
CA
A
The
second
floor:
okay,
and
can
you
show,
can
we
see
on
the
plans?
You
said
it
went
from
a
hexagonal
to
a
rectangular
yeah.
S
A
Okay,
Miss
pinata:
how
are
the
drawings.
A
Okay,
so
I
mean
to
the
applicant:
that's
really
the
the
storefront
that
we're
talking
about.
Isn't
it
correct?
Yes,
okay,
any
questions
on
the
board.
AJ
Yes,
good
afternoon,
Mr
chair
members
of
the
board,
Maggie
van
Swift
and
mayor's
office
of
neighborhood
services.
At
this
time,
our
office
would
like
to
defer
to
the
Judgment
of
the
board.
Our
office
ran
in
a
Butters
meeting,
and
this
applicant
met
with
the
neighborhood
association
of
black
Bay.
They
issued
a
letter
of
opposition
stating
that
they
don't
believe
in
other
expansion
of
far
should
be
granted
in
an
already
non-conforming
building.
They
also
detailed
concerns
about
an
insufficient
front
yard
which,
as
Mr
gosner
mentioned,
they
have
been
worked
through.
A
AJ
AE
M
Thank
you.
Can
you
hear
me
all
right?
Yes,
yes,
yeah
terrific,
my
name
is
Susan
Prindle
I
live
at
140,
Marlborough,
Street
and
I'm
co-chair
of
the
architecture
Committee
of
the
neighborhood
of
the
Back
Bay.
We've
been
working
with
Mr
Norton
for
several
months
on
this
thing,
Knapp,
as
you
noted,
sent
a
letter
of
opposition
to
the
application
for
Relief
at
the
time
of
their
vote.
M
The
request
included
both
the
proposed,
far
variants
and
the
request
for
they're
on
setback
relief
and
we're
pleased
that
he
is
with
that
Mr
Norton
has
withdrawn
the
request
for
front
yard
setback
and
look
forward
to
continue
to
working
with
him
and
the
bbac
to
further
refine
the
project.
However,
we're
still
concerned
about
the
far
variants,
even
though
it's
too
minimalists
the
building's
already
over
the
allowed.
Far
of
three
the
site
does
not
represent
a
hardship,
because
this
is
one
of
the
most
successful
blocks
in
on
Newbury
Street.
M
CG
Yes,
some
make
mines
are
Cohen,
president
of
the
Back
Bay
Association,
and
the
Back
Bay
Association
is
here
in
support
of
this
application.
We
have
also
worked
with
Urban
Meritage
on
this
project
over
a
number
of
months
and
we've
seen
a
lot
of
them
evolve
and
really
accommodate
concerns
from
the
residential
community
and
I
agree
with
Sue.
It's
really
de
minimis
and
I've
been
convinced
that
this
is
necessary
in
order
to
make
sure
that
this
building
is
suitable
for
the
needs
of
the
tenant
and
for
the
neighborhood.
A
AE
M
G
Mr
chair,
this
is
Tom
I
just
wanted
to.
Let
you
know
that
this
dog
reached
out
to
me,
as
you
can
still
leave
by
245
for
our
abandons.
A
D
So
I
was
on
mute,
unfortunately
calling
the
next
case
calling
DOA
one
three,
seven
one,
one:
zero
one:
two
Carlisle
Street
this
is
creating
a
curb
cut,
constructing
a
new
driveway
for
two
vehicles,
a
violation,
article
10
section,
one
limitation
of
area
of
accessory
uses
in
article
56
and
43
last
week
off
street
parking
and
loading
is
insufficient
name
and
address
for
the
record.
Please.
AE
Oh
okay,
there
we
go
stew,
I'm
gonna
go
ahead
and
make
you
a
panelist.
Once
you
become
the
panelist,
they
can
just
send.
You
yourself.
BV
Hello,
hello,
my
name
is
Steven
Stewart
and
I
am
the
owner
of
two
Carlisle
Street,
so
I
am
in
proposal
for
a
curb
cut
in
the
driveway
and
if
you
see
here
on
the
plants
here
so
this
is
the
engineering
plant
for
the
from
the
engineering
place
over
there
from
in
Boston
Water
ceiling
commission-
and
this
is
the
their
they're
playing
that
paper
close
to
us
and
that
we
submitted
so
essentially
just
cooking.
The
curb
cut
having
the
driveway
established.
A
A
So
it
looks
to
me
it
looks
at
least
to
me
to
well
I'm
trying
to
that.
Can.
BV
A
No
net
gain
unless
you
have
two
spaces
because
you're
taking
one
off
the
street
and
replacing
a
one
doesn't
do
any
good,
so
the.
But
the
question
is
or
the
issue
is
that
the
front
of
the
front
car
has
to
be
at
least
even
or
behind
the
front
of
the
house,
which
means
your
driveway
has
to
go
further
back.
BV
Yes
and
it
does,
it
does
go
further
back.
Yes,
it
goes
so
if
you
look,
if
you
look
at
the
front
lip
of
the
house
or
that
left
Parts,
where
it
kind
of
bolts
out
a
little
bit,
it
goes
beyond
that
point.
It
does
yeah
well.
E
I
guess
what
we're
trying
to
say
is
yeah
right
now
you
need
to
put
the
driveway
deeper
into
your
backyard
because,
based
on
the
dimension
that
I
see
on
your
house,
which
is
32
foot
six
inches
for
your
left
hand,
Dimension,
you
need
40
feet
from
the
front
of
your
house
to
the
rear
yard.
So
you
need
to
extend
your
driveway
eight
more
feet
into
the
rear.
To
make
it
work
to
for
two
cars
is
what
we're
saying:
yeah.
D
Mr
chair
regarding
two
Carlisle
Street,
he
says:
remove
the
space
in
the
front
yard.
A
Right
well,
if
you
remove
the
space
in
the
front
yard,
then
you've
only
got
one
car
and
then
you're
getting
them
as
Net
Zero.
So
I
would
be
opposed
to
that.
You
know
the
only
the
only
solution
would
is
there
anything
to
the
applicant.
Is
there
anything
that
would
prevent
extending
the
driveway
further
into
the
backyard
HD.
BV
There
is
a
there
is
a
yard
in
this,
this
backyard
and
there's
trees
as
well,
two
trees,
but
the
best
sea
out.
That's
the
only
issue
that
would
do
that
and
if.
E
BV
A
Like
it's
adorable
I
mean
you're
gonna
have
a
driveway
in
your
back
here.
Here's
here's!
What
I'm
going
to
suggest
I
don't
want
to
redesign
it
on
the
Fly
because
we're
not
there
I
think
you
need
I!
Think
you
need
another
surveyors
drawing.
That
shows
that
you
can
extend
the
driveway
back
eight
feet
without
without
removing
a
tree.
If
you
can
do
that,
then
then
we're
all
set,
but
I
don't
want
to
do
that.
A
B
E
AP
A
AH
A
Gone
yes,
Mr
Robinson,
yes,
Donato,
yes,
hello,
yes
and
Mr
Ehrlich
says
yes.
Also.
The
motion
passes
tell
them
that
they
really
owe
you
that
yeah
I'm.
BV
D
BF
Malik
Boyard
I
am
representing
the
owner
of
37
Lakeville
street,
it's
my
grandmother
so
I'm
on
the
case
with
her
yeah.
So
this
house
has
sort
of
been
this
way
since
I
was
a
child
I
think
they
were
just
I,
guess
issues
with
how
they
pulled
the
pyramiding
when
the
house
burned,
and
they
had
to
rebuild
it
so
I'm
here
to
get
a
variance
for
it,
get
this
kind
of
legalized
and
improved
the
I
guess.
The
next
slide
on
here
is
the
basement.
Just
use
the
storage,
the
other.
BF
The
next
page
is
the
first
floor.
It's
where
I
grew
up,
so
I'll
grew
up
in
that
back
room
there,
and
next
is
the
second
floor.
This
is
where
my
grandmother
stays
it's
pretty
standard
and
then,
as
you
go
down,
this
is
the
attic
just
bedroom,
bathroom
TV
room
yeah.
BF
There's
like
there
are
a
lot
there
are
stairs
that
lead
up
to
it.
Okay,.
A
BF
BF
BF
A
G
Mr
chair,
this
is
illegal
to
the
family.
It's
just
that
there
is
a
state
four
unit,
two,
that
is
on
carbon.
A
Legalize,
okay
and
all
right
all
right!
What's
the
to
the
applicant,
what's
the
ceiling
height
in
the
Attic
from
Florida
floor
to
ceiling.
BF
I'm
not
completely
sure
I'm.
Looking
at
the
plans
now
are.
E
A
Well,
I
I'm
gonna,
look,
it's
just
I
mean
as
long
as
I
I
guess.
We
could
just
deal
with
this
with
no
building
code
relief
and
then
yeah.
E
I
mean
I
I.
You
know
I
you're,
right,
I
I,
it's
when
I
reviewed
this
I
couldn't
exactly
figure
it
out
either,
but
I
mean
I,
make
a
little
more
sense.
Now,
I
assume
the
work's
already
been
done,
or
it's
been
occupied
like
this
for
a
while
or
whatever,
but.
A
BW
AU
Mr
chair
members
of
the
board,
Connor
Newman
with
the
nearest
office
neighborhood
services.
At
this
time,
the
mayor's
office
referred
to
the
Judgment
of
the
board,
some
background
information
on
the
community
process.
It's
previously
is
unindicated.
There
were
no
concerns
rates
that
our
office
is
aware
of.
Regarding
this
proposal,
they
met
with
the
greater
Bogan
Geneva
neighborhood
association
and
received
their
support
with
that
we
can
refer
to
the
Judgment
of
the
board.
Thank
you.
Thank.
T
AE
Whoever
raised
hand
here,
okay,
Leah
I
know
you
was
an
architect.
We
have
no
additional
waistbands
at
the
moment,
then,
okay,.
A
Can
I
get
a
motion
and
I
think.
AE
E
I'll
make
a
motion
to
approve
the
additional
life
they
are
with
no
building
code
relief
for
the
head
clearance.
In
the
end.
A
D
Calling
your
next
case
calling
DOA
one
three
one:
five,
four:
six:
four
Thirty
One
Tory
Street
visit
curb
cut
driveway
for
three
vehicles;
the
violation,
article
10
section,
one
limitation
of
parking
area;
article
65,
section,
41,
Osprey
parking
is
a
sufficient
article,
65-69
residential
Dimension,
insufficient
usable,
open
space
name
and
address
to
the
record.
Please.
A
BI
BI
So
I'm
proposing
a
drive-through
I
had
been
working
with
the
city
for
over
a
year,
removing
a
light
pole
that
was
in
front
and
I
got
the
approval
from
Deep
PW.
To
pick
up
my
premises
permit
from
to
contain
Mass
Ave
and
got
denied
I
actually
was
on
the
call
last
month,
and
you
guys
wanted
to
know
what
the
bump
out
was,
and
it
was
between
the
bump
out.
The
middle
one
was
nine.
Yes,.
A
D
A
So
that's
Miss
Vickers,
so
here
here's
the
deal
the
front
part
of
the
front
car
cannot
extend
further
toward
the
street
than
the
front
of
the
house.
It
has
to
either
line
up
with
the
front
of
the
house
or
be
further
back.
So
if
it's
going
back
22
feet
and
you
figure
20
feet
per
space,
I
mean
you
know
10
feet.
Then
then
it's
gonna
will
only
fit
two
two
cars,
but
that's
okay,
because
our
position
on
curve
cut
is
they're
only
worth
off
street
parking.
A
If
you
gain
a
parking
place,
you
lose
one
on
the
street
by
having
a
curb
cut,
but
you
get
two
off
straight.
So
there's
a
gain
to
the
community
as
a
whole,
but
you
don't
but
you'll
only
be
able
to
get
two
cars
in
there.
That's
fine
and.
E
We
go
modern
Ambassador.
Can
you
just
go
to
the
I?
Think
it's
the
next
page
page
three
I
just
want
to
sort
of
just
kind
of
so
basically
what
the
problem
is
see
how
you
have
car
number
one
shown
halfway
in
front
of
the
house.
Yes,
if
car
number
one's
rear
can
be
in
line
with
the
front
of
the
house,
and
you
could
still
get
I
mean
it
seems
like
there's
plenty
I
I,
it's
just
the
way
I
depicted
the
cars
is
kind
of
funny.
A
BI
A
AN
A
Any
any
other
questions
to
the
board
is
there
anyone
here
to
testify
on
the
project.
CH
CH
They
also
had
the
community
consensus
of
two
butter
support
as
well
and
zero
letters
of
opposition.
As
of
now
our
office
is
aiming
to
defer
judgment
to
the
board
on
this
matter.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
Mr.
A
Thank
you,
okay,
I
think
we
can
take
a
motion
at
this
point.
I.
E
Will
make
a
motion
to
approve
the
curb
cut
and
the
proposal
with
no
front
yard
parking.
F
A
C
D
D
You
all
right
calling
your
next
case
calling
DOA
one
three
three,
six,
eight
two:
zero
49
Corbett
Street.
This
is
a
confirm.
Oxley
has
a
one
family,
build
a
two
and
a
half
story:
Edition
the
side
of
the
house
full
basement
and
close.
The
portion
of
the
front
porch
remove
the
existing
room
in
place
with
a
new
gable
roof
and
five
foot
higher
Peak
the
violations,
article
60
section
9
front
yard's
insufficient
article
60,
section,
9
side
yards
insufficient,
an
article
66-9.
The
rayon
is
insufficient
name
and
address
for
the
records.
Please
hi.
A
And
the
addition
is
two
and
a
half
stories.
That's.
CI
A
A
Okay,
do
you
wanna,
does
your
architect
want
to
walk
us
through
the
proposal.
CB
Sure
I'd
be
happy
to
okay,
so
the
this
is
a
handsome
old
house
that
is
in
need
of
refreshing,
but
and
in
on
the
interior.
All
of
that
will
happen,
but
to
make
it
more
accommodating.
For
my
my
clients,
who
are
who
who
work
from
home
and
have
been
working
from
home
since
before
the
pandemic,
they're,
both
they
that's.
These
are,
and
they
can
tell
you
more
about
exactly
what
they
do,
but
they
don't
have
clients
or
anything
like
that,
but
they're.
CB
They
they
operate
from
home
offices,
but
they
haven't
really
had
a
home
office,
and
so
the
idea
is
to
make
the
first
floor
of
the
house
more
accommodating.
That
would
be
on
page
A1
to
make
an
office
that
they
can
share
and
kind
of
take
from
the
living
room
and
and
also
kind
of
create
it
as
a
separate
space
off
the
living
room,
and
it
also
makes
a
dining
area
which
would
be
which
would
be
open
to
the
kitchen.
CB
It
adds
a
mud
room
at
the
front
because
the
for
a
lot
of
reasons
it
it
would.
It
would
be
for
energy
reasons
and
also
because
they
have
kids
who
come
not
only
with
coats
and
but
all
kinds
of
other
stuff
they
need.
They
need
that
there
yeah.
A
CB
So
then,
yes,
they're
rearranging
bedrooms
at
the
top
and
adding
at
the
second
floor
and
adding
some
space
there
and
and
then
on.
The
they
are
raising
the
attic
is,
is
now
basically
all
attic.
They
are
making
it
they
are
making
and
they
want
to
add
another
bedroom
up
there
and
an
and
and
and
an
exercise
room
at
the
top.
Are
they
amazing.
CB
Are
they
are
raising
the
roof
and
you
should
have
I
hope,
a
realized
drawing
which
makes
it
clear
that
the
current
roof
height,
meaning
the
median
between
the
eve
and
the
Peaks,
is
27.4
I,
don't
know
if
you've
got
that
drawing
we
certainly
I
I
know
my
client
said
he
sent
it.
That's
the
original
one,
but
there
was
a
an
added
one
that
was
sent
in
Sean,
can
can
tell
me
I,
I,
think
sometime
in
October
or
November.
CB
It
should
be
one
more
and
another
there's
elevations
all
around,
but
the
one
that
I
sent,
which
made
the
roof
height
clear,
was
a
is
a
revised
A4,
drawing
okay.
CI
Well,
with
raising
we're
still
beneath
the
limit,
which
is.
A
E
Drawings
all
good
on
the
proposal.
I
guess,
my
only
question
is
on
the
site
plan.
You
do
have
parking
on
that
side
and
the
even
in
the
plot
plan
that
we
have
on
file.
You
are
encroaching
on
that
paved
yard.
I
mean.
Does
that
still
provide,
as
you
just
heard
in
the
last
couple
of
cases,
or
will
we
not
have
front
yard
parking
by
the
nature
of
that
sort
of
addition
pushing
the
driveway
shortening
the
driveway?
That's
my
only
question.
I
guess:
does
that
make
sense.
CI
Yeah
I
I
guess
I,
don't
fully
understand
what
constitutes
front
yard
parking,
but,
prior
to
this
we
applied
for
a
curb
cut
and
when
we
showed
them
these
plans,
we
were
told
that
we
would
not
have
any
issues
in
terms
of
parking
because
of
the
addition
is
is
further.
Set
back
on
the
property
would
be
fine.
Okay,.
E
I
was
just
looking
so
if
a
car
pulls
in
you
know,
you
can
see
where
your
red
line
is
overlapping.
Your
existing
driveway
I
just
want
to
make
sure
that
a
car
can
fit
there
without
its
rear.
End
hanging
in
front
of
your
house.
That's
my
question
and
dimensionally
I
can't
quite
figure
it
out,
but
it
seems
close.
CB
Yeah
and
the
10
for
the
the
what
you
can
do
from
this
drawing
is
you
can
see
that
the
front
setback
for
the
proposed
mud
room
is
ten
foot
four,
and
you
know
you
can
kind
of
tell
from
that.
That,
from
the
front
of
the
house
to
the
red
line
is
probably
about
double
that
which,
and
cars
are
now
about
16
ish
feet
long.
So.
AT
A
CH
Good
afternoon
Mr
chair
members
of
the
board,
Eric
James
again
of
the
mayor's
office
of
Neighborhood
Services,
the
applicant
for
49
Corbett
I,
had
enough
Butters
had
two
previously
Butters
meeting,
one
on
June
16th
and
the
other
on
August
17th,
both
of
this
year.
They
met
with
the
redefining
our
community
neighborhood
association,
which
voted
to
support.
We
received
two
letters
of
support
and
zero
letters
of
opposition
for
this
project,
and
at
this
time
the
mayor's
office
would
like
to
defer
to
the
Judgment
of
the
board
on
this
matter.
Thank
you.
Thanks
Eric.
E
I
will
make
a
motion
with
a
bpda
design
review
just
to
ensure
the
parking
Works
and
the
final
design
of
the
building.
Thank
you.
F
F
D
D
violation
is
article
67,
Section
8,
a
fourth
family
use
with
forbidden
article
6769
Open
Spaces,
insufficient
article
67,
section
9
side
yards
and
sufficient
article
67
6033
performance
of
the
existing
building
alignment.
Article
67,
section
56,
apostrophe
769,
the
fluidity
ratio
is
excessive.
Article
67
69
the
bill
has
accessible
stories
in
article
67,
section
9.
The
rayon
is
insufficient
name
and
address
for
the
record.
Please.
BU
Good
afternoon,
Mr
chairman
members
of
the
board,
Attorney
John
B
congeni,
on
behalf
of
the
applicant
10
Forbes
Road
Braintree
with
me,
is
James
Christopher
from
who's.
The
team
architect,
68
Rose
Street
in
Rosendale.
The
zoning
is
two
family.
Five
thousand
this
lot
size
is
nine
thousand
Seventeen
square
feet.
The
Proposal
is
to
construct
a
three-story
four-unit
condominium.
Building
on
this
vacant
lot
with
six
OSP
street
parking
spaces,
I
will
go
through
the
violations
quickly,
parking
two
spaces
per
unit
required
and
the
location
is
in
the
front
of
the
building.
BU
However,
in
this
neighborhood
there's
a
significant
drop
off
in
the
elevation
of
the
rear
of
the
building
and
the
parking
is
25
feet
from
the
street
and
will
be
screened
and
buffered
so
not
to
be
seen
from
the
street
due
to
the
topography
on
this
side
of
the
street,
most
buildings
have
front
yard
parking.
It's
an
impossibility
to
put
parking
in
the
back
far
a
massive
far
five
we're
at
0.92
height
maximum
is
two
and
a
half
stories
at
35
feet.
This
proposals
three
stories.
BU
However,
we
only
get
25
feet,
5
inches,
so
we're
well
under
in
feet.
Weary
I've
set
back
a
minimum.
Rare
yard
setback
is
40
feet
the
proposed
building's
at
51
feet,
but
there
is
a
rear
patio
with
34th
at
35
feet
from
the
lot
line.
That
patio
does
not
have
a
roof
in
there.
Therefore,
it
would
comply
with
the
rear
yard
side
yard
setbacks.
In
this
zoning
South
district
is
10
feet.
BU
We
have
on
5.4
feet
on
the
right
and
five
on
the
left,
and
it's
worth
noting
that
there
is
bpda
on
land
to
the
left
of
this
property
open
space,
a
minimum
1750
square
feet
is
required
and
we
are
proposing
1087
square
feet
feet
per
unit
and
use
because
it
is
a
fourth
four
unit
building
in
a
two
family
zoning
sub-district
and
front
yard.
We
don't
have
a
violation:
it's
a
minimum.
BU
As
from
the
minimum
modal
and
the
20
feet
requirement
for
the
code,
we're
almost
65
feet
back
from
the
street
and
now
we'll
get
to
the
unit
program.
We
heard
during
the
community
process
the
neighbors
wanted
family
size
units,
so
the
units
are
all
three
bedrooms
unit.
One
is
1720
square
feet
that
is
three
bed
two
bath.
BU
The
there
are
bedrooms
located
in
the
lower
level
and
the
first
floor
unit,
two
same
thing:
1720
square
feet:
three
bed,
two
bath,
there's
bedrooms
and
living
space
located
in
the
lower
level,
as
well
as
the
first
floor
unit.
Three
is
1997
square
feet.
It's
three
beds,
two
bath
and
unit.
Four
is
1997
square
feet.
Three
bed
two
bath
and
just
again
want
to
point
out
due
to
the
rear
elevation
change,
there's
a
full
walkout
slider.
If
you
look
at
sheet,
A6
it'll
depict
the
do
you
see.
A
Yeah
is
this
Mr
Puccini
remind
me
why
this
is
part
of
rediscussion.
BU
It
was
Mr
Ehrlich
when
we
first
came
in.
There
was
some
mistakes
on
our
refusal
letter,
so
we
had
to
get
that
updated
through
ISD,
okay,.
A
Right
now,
this
is
an
empty
lot
right.
That.
A
It
on
what
Google
Map
I
don't
see
that
top
of
that
that
it
looks
I
mean
at
least
from
the
what
I
see
it
looks
fairly
flat.
BU
And
then
it
goes
significantly
down.
If
you
can
see
if
they
could
scroll
up
in
the
picture
you
can
see
when
they
have
the
side
elevation
views.
If
you
could
see
that
you
see
where
you
see
the
front
of
the
building,
and
you
see
how
it
drops
off
significantly
as
it
goes
to
the
rear.
BU
Because
it
because
of
the
the
topography,
Mr
erlich,
there's
no
possibility
of
putting
any
car,
because
it
is
such
a
drastic
drop
off
to
put
anything
rare
to
the
building.
And
if
you
look
and.
BU
It's
a
continuous
decline.
If
you
look
at
the
if
you're
looking
on
your
tablet
and
you
look
into
the
building
to
the
the
building
to
the
right,
there's
a
three
unit
condominium
there,
you
can
see
that
they
do
have
two
car
garage,
but
they
have
parking
and
they
actually
cleared
parking
on
the
right
side
of
that
building
to
put
their
park
in
there
as
well.
A
Yeah
I'm
looking
at
that
building,
it
looks
pretty
flat
to
me
but
I,
don't
know
I
this
I.
BU
Q
We
do
appreciate
the
the
board
and
the
city
stance
on
the
front
yard
parking,
which
is
why
it
is
so
recessed
we've
also
included
an
ornamental
gate
and
robust
planting
at
the
front
of
the
property
to
buffer
as
much
as
possible
from
the
street.
D
Chair
Mr
D'amico
has
spoke
on
this.
What's
he
say
you
know
back
in
September
29
he
68
Rose,
Street
Ward
19
has
all
spaces
in
the
front
yard.
He
said
request
an
aisle,
Monday,
December,
5th,
68
rows.
3-19
I
agree
with
the
board.
I
recommend
the
denial
of
front
yard
pocket.
A
E
The
plans
of
the
building
look
good
I
I,
unfortunately
am
strongly
getting
by
the
parking
and
I
was
trying
to
figure
out
a
way
to
think
about
it
differently.
But
I
can't
really
so
I
think
that
unless
it
was
skinny
pushed
forward
and
then
you
can
find
something
to
get
by
I,
don't
know
if
that's
site
plan
review
or
what
I
mean
I'll
have
a
problem
with
the
the
amount
of
density
on
the
site
or
the
size,
or
anything
like
that.
I
think
it's
just
a
question
of
okay.
B
AK
BU
Yeah
that
would
be
12
feet,
Mr
Robinson,
so
the
the
grab
way
would
be
changed
to
12
feet
and
that
can
be
a
boy
Proviso
and
if
you
guys
would
like
to
add
a
Proviso
with
respect
to
working
with
BTD
on
Marriott
parking.
We're
fine
with
that
as
well.
A
Redesigning
the
the
house
yeah.
A
BU
As
I
say,
as
I
stated,
Mr
Ellis
the
left
of
the
bill,
if
you're
looking
at
the
building
to
the
left,
there
is
a
that
is
open
space,
so
we
probably
could
maybe
push
it
on
that
side.
AH
E
Got
10
feet
right.
That's
lots!
A
lot.
I
appreciate,
but
yeah
I
mean
it's
gonna.
Take
a
little
reworking
a.
AQ
A
So
I'm
I
well
either
one
of
the
deferral
or
denial
with
prejudice
so
that
they
can
come
back
with
a
different
scheme.
I
mean
I
would
be.
E
E
F
A
D
D
Voa134-2865-684-702
Center
Street:
this
is
a
change
of
art
from
an
existing
retail
space
into
a
canis
cannabis
dispensary
with
recreational
use,
the
violations
Article
15,
section
40,
Osprey
parking
and
loading
article
55
6-16,
a
cannabis
establishes
conditional
use.
Give
me
an
address
to
the
record.
Please
Eric.
AR
Good
afternoon
Mr
Mr,
chair
and
members
of
the
board
I'm
the
equity,
applicant
and
CEO
of
prolific
cannabis,
who
are
proposing
an
adult
use.
Recreational
retail
cannabis
dispensary
at
684,
Center
Street
in
Jamaica
Plain,
do
want
to
note
that
this
proposal
is
not
within
a
buffer
zone.
It's
commercially
zoned
in
a
business
district,
but
no
residential
of
Butters
to
the
location,
no
schools
or
social
services
that
were
within
500
feet.
AR
We're
seeking
relief
through
the
conditional
use
and
insufficient
parking.
We
had
a
traffic
study
conducted
by
fussen
O'neill.
That
traffic
study
showed
that
there
was
adequate
parking
during
peak
times
and
that
there
was
less
traffic
than
the
previous
tenant.
That
occupied
the
space,
which
was
a
7-Eleven
convenience
store.
AR
Catherine
O'shea
from
fustin
O'neill
is
on
the
line
with
us
today.
Let's
build
any
questions
regarding
traffic
or
parking.
This
site
has
been
vacant
for
over
three
years
and
we're
excited
at
the
opportunity
to
activate
the
space
and
contribute
to
the
economic,
revitalization
of
make
a
plane,
Center
South
community.
AR
We
conducted
extensive
community
outreach
during
our
licensing
process
and
we
receive
letters
of
support
from
City
councilor
Ken
Kendra
Lara
CE
Costa
at
large
Julia
Mejia
JP
Center
South
Main
Street,
the
GP
neighborhood
Council.
We
have
a
letter
of
approval
from
the
Jamaica
Plain
neighborhood
zoning
committee
as
well.
A
Okay,
we'll
get
to
all
of
that
yeah.
Okay,
sure!
Oh
yes,
I
live
in
Jamaica
playing
extremely
familiar
with
the
site.
I
know
the
7-Eleven
is
the
next
to
the
Goodwill
store
and,
as
I
recall,
the
closest
other
County
establishment
is
in
Heights
square
right.
That
is
correct,
see
yep
seed.
So
you
are
so
you.
So
that's
not
that's!
Not
an
issue.
You've
been
before
the
Cannabis
Commission.
AR
A
AR
Sure
we're
proposing
to
operate
9
A.M
to
9
p.m.
Monday
through
Sunday
security,
security
with
the
Cannabis
Control
Commission
on
cannabis
establishments,
is,
is
really
strict.
They
have
rigid
rules
around
security.
All
all
employees
are
required
to
pass
the
State
national
background
checks.
AR
Our
security
systems
are
integrated
and
redundant
the
event
of
blackouts
and
we
will
hire
a
firm
that
specializes
an
outside
firm
in
security
to
maintain
our
security
procedures
within
the
building,
checking
IDs
and
ensuring
that
there's
no
nuisance,
behaviors
that
are
occurring
inside
or
within
the
perimeter
of
the
outside
of
the
building.
Okay,.
AR
We
go
right
here,
yeah.
So
if
you
look
to
your
far
left,
this
is
you'll
see
the
entrance
there.
AR
You
basically
enter
into
the
building,
it'll
be
a
three-point
security
checkpoint
where
IDs
will
be
checked
right
upon
entering
and
then
an
IDs
will
be
scanned
through
a
state
ID
scanner
to
ensure
that
they're,
valid
IDs
people
will
enter
the
building
they'll
be
able
to
browse
displays,
determine
what
they'd
like
to
purchase
proceed
to
a
a
POS
counter,
and
at
that
point
their
ID
would
be
checked
again
prior
to
exit
prior
to
receiving
their
merchandise
and
exiting
the
building.
A
Okay,
and
where
is
where
is
loading
and
loading
I'm,
going
to
try
to
remember
the
7-Eleven
they
load
from
the
front
or
is
there
a
rear,
axon
there's.
AR
There's
rear
access
in
the
rear
to
the
far
left
of
this
diagram
you'll
see
a
door
to
the
bottom.
AR
A
No,
no!
That's
so
everything's
on
one
floor
right,
correct!
Okay!
So
so
you
won't
be
loading
from
Center
Street
you'll
be
loading
from
the
rear.
That
is
correct.
Okay,
all
right
that!
Well,
that
obviously
makes
a
difference.
Okay,
all
right!
How
are
the
drawings,
Mr
Robinson.
E
Drawings
are
pretty
straightforward,
I
mean
I,
think
you
know
it's
one
of
the
larger
ones
we've
seen
I
guess
in
terms
of
some
queuing
space,
I
guess
my
only
question
I
just
don't
remember,
I'm
somehow
channeling,
my
my
inner
Joe,
but
do
the
windows
need
to
be
covered?
Isn't
that
a
requirement
so
will
this
storefront
then
basically
go
blank.
E
AR
CA
AR
No,
we
will
not,
it
will
be
prolific
cannabis.
AR
I
could
not
have
that
off
hand.
No.
What
we've
agreed
to
a
JP,
Central,
South
I'll,
explain
in
this
area
did
not
want
the
windows
to
be
blacked
out,
so
we
work
with
our
architect
to
figure
out
how
we
could
have
it
open
display
in
the
front
of
the
building,
without
passers
by
looking
in
and
witnessing
transactions.
What
we
came
up
with
this
is
that
we
are
going
to
cut
out
approximately
400
square
feet
of
the
front
of
the
building.
It's
about
a
maybe
a
little
less
than
that.
AR
It's
about
a
12
by
25
area,
where
we
put
a
wall
behind
the
windows.
They'll
have
a
separate
entrance
once
you're
in
the
building
and
we'll
use
that
space
as
community
space,
small
business,
pop-up
space
and
gallery
space,
so
passive
buys
will
be
able
to
see
something
attractive
and
the
windows
won't
be
blacked
out.
Okay,
it's
acceptable
by
the
Cannabis
Control
Commission.
AU
Yes,
Mr
chair
members
of
the
board,
Connor
Newman
with
the
mayor's
office
Neighborhood
Services
this
time
the
mayor's
office
like
to
defer
to
the
Judgment
of
the
board
some
background
information
on
the
community
process
and
embodies
being
was
facilitated
back
on
July
19th
of
this
year.
Since
then,
the
applicant
has
managed
to
gain
the
support
of
Center
South
Main
Streets,
the
Jamaica
Plain
business
professional
association.
AU
CJ
Michael
rice
did
425
South
Flemington
Avenue
in
Jamaica
Plain
I'm,
a
member
of
the
Jamaica
Plain
neighborhood
Council.
We
urge
you
to
support
this
application.
The
applicant
went
through
extensive
Community
Support.
We
had
we're
very
comfortable
with
the
lack
of
parking,
there's
nearby
City
parking
less
than
a
block
away,
and
we
agree
that
the
space
will
not
use
more
parking
than
the
previous
7-Eleven
required,
so
the
less
onerous
than
the
7-Eleven.
There
is
a
loading
area
in
the
rear
through
Brown
Avenue
and
Severance
Avenue.
CJ
So
that's
no
problem
for
the
loading
and
the
new
facade
is
very
important
to
the
community.
We
asked
for
that
and
they
are
very
agreeable
to
the
Innovative
Community
use
Gallery
space
in
the
front
to
make
sure
that
this
area
is
not
a
blank
space
in
the
middle
of
the
business
busy
business
area.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
A
And
then
can
I
have
a
motion.
Please.
E
I
will
make
a
motion
to
approve
with
I
guess,
bpda
design
review
for
the
inclusion
of
this
community
space,
which
is
not
shown
on
the
plans
to
ensure
the
storefront
is
open
and
inviting
for
the
community.
You've.