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From YouTube: Zoning Board of Appeal Hearings 7/25/2023
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
E
B
25Th
2023
is
now
in
section
this
hearing
is
being
conducted
in
accordance
with
the
applicable
provisions
of
the
open
meeting
law,
including
the
updated
Provisions
enacted
by
the
legislature
last
year.
The
new
law
allows
the
board
to
continue
its
practice
of
holding
virtual
hearings
until
March
2025..
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hearing
of
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board
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remotely
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the
zoom
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event
platform.
The
hearing
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also
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B
In
order
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boy
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Public
Notices
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Boston.Gov
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B
B
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B
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upon
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comment
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State
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address
name
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Please
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soon
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Stembridge
reads.
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address
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address
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upon,
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on
you
at
the
appropriate
time.
These
instructions
will
be
repeated
throughout
the
year.
J
B
B
A
we
have
a
lot
on
the
agenda
today,
I'm
going
to
ask
those
presenters
and
commenters
commenters
to
be
brief,
so
that
we
can
keep
the
meeting
flowing
with
that.
I
will
turn
it
over
to
Mr
sandwich.
H
Thank
you
manager.
First,
on
the
agenda.
We
have
the
extension
from
9
30
A.M
first
is
case:
boa
826424,
with
the
address
of
1199
to
1203
Blue
Hill
Avenue.
The
relief
was
originally
granted
on
August
28th
2018..
This
is
the
fourth
step.
Fourth
request
for
an
extension
with
the
extension
to
expire
except
Foods
fire
on
August
18
2024.
C
There
is
a
raised
hand.
One
side:
can
you
raise
your
hand
again?
Your
Uncle
Murray
all
right
go
ahead.
Just
set
the
right
question.
G
Can
you
hear
me
yes,
sir,
my
name
is
Marie
Glazer
28
Liberty
poll
Road
Hingham
Mass
Lakeline
Contracting
I
represent
the
owner
Mr
George
from
the
CDs
in
in
anticipation
of
a
start
for
the
project.
We
discovered
some
Asbestos
and
possibly
other
hazardous
material
or
in
the
process
of
of
doing
an
environmental
study
and
as
soon
as
we
complete,
we,
we
plan
on
starting
the
project
and
we're
asking
for
foreign
extension
for
a
full
year.
Thank.
B
B
Okay,
thank
you.
Mr
Stembridge,
yeah,
Miss,
better
Braza,
yes,
Mr
Shepard,
yes,
Mr
Valencia,
yes,
panado,
yes,
Mr
Collins,
yes,
chair
also,
both
yes
motion
carries
good
luck.
Thank
you.
H
F
N
Yes,
thank
you
good
morning,
Madam
chairman
members
of
the
board.
My
name
is
storms.
N
We
we're
going
through
additional
article
80
process,
additional
large
project
review
process
that
relates
to
the
the
multi-family
being
delivered
Wireless
rentals
instead
of
a
nice
eventful
and
home
ownership
and
and
there
are
additional
affordable
units
as
well,
and
so
as
part
of
that
process
running
its
course
we're
asking
for
a
one
year.
Extension.
Thank
you.
D
Go
for
us
thank
you,
I'm
supposed
to
approve
until
August
18
2024
a
second
thank
you.
H
H
O
Yes,
good
morning,
Madam
chair
members
of
the
board
mark
lacasse,
lacass
law,
75,
Arlington
Street
in
Boston
attorney
for
the
project
proponent,
represented
by
Jacqueline
Nunes
of
the
Wonder
group
and
also
with
us
an
event.
There
are
questions
for
the
architect,
Beth
Whitaker
of
merge
architects,
members
of
the
board.
O
This
is
a
project
concerning
a
two-acre
parcel
of
land,
87
000
square
feet
on
Allendale
Street
in
West
Roxbury,
across
from
the
Faulkner
Hospital,
originally
approved
by
this
board
in
December
of
2016
and
entered
at
ISD
in
March
of
2017.,
and
that
was
all
following
a
very
extensive
article.
80
approval
process
of
the
bpda,
we're
in
the
bpda
board,
twice
approved
this
project
throughout
2016..
O
Following
the
board's
approval
in
2017,
there
were
two
separate
butter
appeals
that
were
filed
in
the
Superior
Court
one
was
filed
by
Springhouse
Senior
Living,
which
is
a
direct,
a
butter
next
door
and
another
was
filed
by
a
group
of
plaintiffs,
known
as
the
trembly
group,
not
direct
providers,
but
within
the
300
foot
radius.
The
Spring
House
Senior
Living
case
was
settled
by
agreement
with
the
parties
to
reduce
the
scale
of
this
project
to
three
buildings
and
16
units
from
what
had
been
previously
approved.
O
The
other
case,
the
trembly
case
brought
by
the
butters
Was
Heard
and
decided
by
the
Massachusetts
Superior
Court
Judge
Rosemary
Conway,
who
issued
a
25-page
memorandum
of
decision
in
June
of
2019.
So
two
years
after
the
appeal
had
been
filed
and
judge,
Conley
conclusively
determined
that
the
plaintiffs
lacked
standing
to
challenge
the
zoning
relief
in
just
one
sentence
from
Judge
Conley's
memorandum,
the
Wonder
group
argues
that
plaintiffs
lack
standing
because
they
have
not
alleged
or
submitted
evidence
of
any
actual
or
cognizable
harms
from
the
project.
O
The
court
agrees
that
decision
was
entered
in
the
Superior
Court
in
2019
June
of
2019..
O
So
the
spirit
court
case
was
then
entered
on
the
docket
as
final
and
judge
Rosemary
Connolly's
25-page
decision.
Finding
that
the
plaintiffs
lacked
standing
became
the
law
of
this
case.
Following
all
that,
we
then
went
back
to
the
bpda
and
filed
the
notice
of
project
change,
reflecting
the
reduced
in-scale
project.
That
is
consistent
with
the
settlement
with
the
Spring
House
Senior
Living
Center,
and
that
is
16
units
in
three
buildings,
which
does
not
require
any
further
zoning
relief
than
had
already
been
granted
by
this
board.
O
The
notice
the
project
change
was
approved
by
the
bpda
in
August
of
2021,
and
the
bpda
made
two
findings
in
its
August
of
2021
decision.
It
found
that
the
proposed
project
is
not
anticipated
to
require
any
further
zoning
relief
than
that
which
was
already
granted
by
the
zbia
in
March
of
2017..
Should
the
proposed
project
receive
approval
by
the
bpda
board,
which
it
did?
The
proponent
intends
to
appear
before
the
zba
board
final
Arbiter,
to
affirm
the
zoning
record
and
decision
for
the
proposed
project,
as
reflected
through
the
second
notice
of
project
change.
O
The
BPD
a
board
also
found
that
the
director
should
issue
a
determination
pursuant
to
article
80.
Waiving
the
requirement
of
any
further
review
as
the
notice
of
project
change
does
not
significantly
increase
the
impact
of
the
proposed
project.
So
those
were
the
votes
taken
by
the
bpda
board
in
August
of
2021
began.
Approving
the
smaller
in-scale
project.
O
Bpda
design
review
was
required
both
by
this
board's
decision
and
by
the
notice
of
project
change.
So
after
that
approval,
we
then
engaged
in
an
extensive
bpda
design
review
process
with
Beth
Whitaker
and
Michael
canizzo,
and
his
team
at
the
bpda,
resulting
in
a
bpda
design
approval
in
August
of
2022.
O
Interestingly,
this
board
should
know
that
the
butters
also
filed
the
Superior
Court
peel
of
the
notice
of
project
change.
Approval
to
the
Superior
Court
in
that
case
resulted
in
a
dismissal
of
the
plaintiff's
claim
in
January
6th
of
2023
most
recently
so
the
plaintiffs
have
had.
You
know
their
case
heard
by
the
Superior
Court
twice
and
on
both
occasions
the
superior
court
has
dismissed
their
claims.
B
Questions
from
the
board,
I
do
have
a
question
mark
when
you
reduce
the
size,
was
it
just
basically
eliminating
from
the
existing
proposed
building
location.
We
went
from
five
to
three.
You
just
basically
eliminated
two,
but
the
location
remained.
O
F
O
E
We
had
41
in
the
original
approval:
okay,.
C
M
R
Thank
you,
madam
chairman
Mrs
Board
yeah
I
can
confirm
to
what
Mr
clatton
lacasse
has
testified
to
today.
I
mean
I,
really
don't
have
anything
more
to
add
to
it.
It's
been
a
pretty
lengthy
process,
to
say
the
least.
R
F
T
D
M
M
B
Before
you
start,
the
chair
will
recuse
herself
and
Miss
better
Baraza
will
step
in.
Thank
you.
V
Madam
chair
just
in
the
common
attorney
Joe
Hanley,
is
looking
to
get
updated
to
a
panelist
for
the
best
case.
W
Thank
you,
madam
chair
apologize
for
the
technical
difficulty.
Thank
you
for
elevating
me
attorney.
Joe
Hanley,
McDermott,
quilting,
Lily,
Miller,
28,
State
Street
in
Boston
I'm,
here
with
Adam
sarva,
who
just
introduced
himself,
who
is
the
proponent
owner
developer
on
this
case,
may
I
offer
some
background
on
this
request.
Madam
chair.
W
Course
so
we
had
submitted
correspondence
to
you.
The
long
and
short
of
this
is
this
is
a
mixed
use:
development,
a
brand
new
five-story
building
in
a
rectangular
shaped
lot
in
Dorchester
that
was
approved
by
this
board
at
its
hearing
on
January
10th.
Earlier
this
year
there
was
a
decision
that
was
issued
by
the
board
a
written
decision
in
March,
and
that
is
attached
as
the
exhibit
a
and
has
some
highlighted
sections
to
get
to
the
point
here.
W
So
the
basis
of
the
approval
of
the
zoning
board
was
to
be
able
to
utilize
an
existing
curb,
cut
off
all
state
road
as
part
of
the
site
plan
and
the
zoning
that
was
approved
and
you'll
see
that
highlighted
in
Pages
three
and
four
of
the
zoning
decision.
The
project
also
will
seal
a
curb
cut
on
the
narrow
and
somewhat
kind
of
challenge,
Willow
Court,
and
so
since
the
approval
we
had
a
Proviso
for
bpda
to
sign
and
review
exhibit
B
has
the
recommendation
of
the
bpda,
which
is
pretty
General.
W
It
doesn't
speak
to
the
curb
cut
or
anything.
The
decision
has
the
you
know:
generic
bpda
design
review
approval.
We
have
since
worked
with
the
Urban
Design
staff
at
the
bpda.
It
was
indicated
in
an
unwillingness
to
approve
the
access
on
the
curb
cut
from
All
State
Road
and
sent
an
email
which
you'll
see
in
Exhibit
C
on
June,
8th,
directing
us
to
return
to
the
zba
for
interpretation,
so
we're
sort
of
a
little
bit
at
an
impasse.
Here.
W
All
on
Willow,
Court
I
will
say
it's
part
of
the
governing
decision,
but
it's
also
was
also
a
critical
part
of
the
community
outreach
process
with
McCormick
Civic
and
the
abutors.
So
we
are
merely
asking
this
board
to
enforce
the
language
of
its
decision
and
allow
us
to
proceed
with
this
development
as
approved.
In
writing.
W
Correct
yeah
and
that
and
Mr
Collins
that
you
look
at
the
plans
that
also
provides
direct
access
to
the
parking
garage
for
the
development
which
has
10
parking
spaces.
So
it's
an
existing
yeah
one
thing
right:
now:
it's
a
distressed
land
with
an
existing
curb
cut
into
you
know:
property
Adam!
Maybe
you
can
provide
a
little
more
color
here.
V
It's
a
a
dilapidated
two
family
with
the
current
couple
of
on
All
State,
Road
and.
M
W
That
was
Again
part
of
the
detailed
plans
approved
by
the
board,
but
also
in
the
decision
itself.
I'll.
G
W
Mention
because
it's
rectangular
in
shape,
if
we
were
to
go
back
against
the
narrative
and
the
decision
and
utilize
the
willow
core,
curb
cut
and
not
seal
it,
as
was
preferred
that
would
create
additional
zoning
issues.
It
would
force
us
to
go
back
for
likely
for
a
variance
for
design
maneuverability
because
of
the
lack
of
circulation
space
by
virtue
of
the
shape
of
the
site
and
again,
if
you
know
this,
this
particular
neighborhood
right
in
back
section
of
the
neighborhood
right
in
back
of
South
Bay
Willow
Court
is,
you
know,
narrow
tight-knit.
W
There
are
no
vehicles
that
come
in
and
out
of
that,
curb
cut
today,
and-
and
that
was
something
that
was
critical
and
that's
why
it
was
included
in
the
board's
decision.
All.
B
B
B
M
H
You
next
on
the
agenda:
9
30
for
9
30..
We
have
case
DOA.
We
have
to
go
home
in
the
chair,
that's
in
reference
to
case
boa
143-2589.
H
The
address
of
33336
Pond
Street
or
we
move
on
I'll,
ask
if
the
chair,
what
to
speak
to
them.
E
Yes,
at
this
time,
the
board
will
hear
a
call
of
the
chair.
The.
B
Board
received
an
appeal
for
interpretation
on
zoning
refusal
letter
issued
on
this
case
that
Mr
Stembridge,
just
read
into
the
record.
A
hearing
was
held
on
June
6th,
the
2023,
where
the
board
heard
the
applicant's
arguments.
The
purpose
of
the
call
of
the
chair
is
for
the
board
to
make
its
final
decision
on
the
appeal,
as
everyone
had
a
chance
to
review
materials
that
you
received
and
are
there
any
questions
from
the
board?
C
B
Thank
you.
Yes
may
I
have
a
mission.
Sure
I
agree
with
the
appellant's
position
at
ISD
incorrectly
cited
the
front
yard
setback,
violation.
F
B
Therefore,
ISD
is
only
refusal.
Refusal
should
be
annulled.
I
would
like
to
put
forth
a
motion
that
zoning
refusal,
citing
article
55
section
41.1
Conformity,
with
existing
building
alignment,
should
be
annulled
in
the
ISD
issues.
The
building
permit,
provided
that
the
application
meets
all
other
building
codes
and
Zoning
code
requirements.
E
M
B
V
Z
D
H
Withdrawals
but
think
about
you
at
this
time
since
we've
entered
the
9
30
on
break.
Are
there
any
requests
for
withdrawal
or
deferrals
for
cases
from
the
side.
H
That
is
a
reference
to
the
case.
Boa
143-5105.
H
The
address
being
five
Swiss
Terrace
is
the
the
applicant
and
were
there
with
the
African
and
with
their
representatives
like
to
explain.
O
This
project
has
undergone
some
significant
changes
as
a
result
of
the
community
review
process
and
revised
plans
were
submitted
to
ISD
for
review
and
an
updated
refusal
letter.
But
it
is
my
understanding
that
that
has
not
yet
occurred.
So
we
are
requesting
a
deferral
to
enable
ISD
to
complete
the
review
of
the
revised
plans.
O
Y
Yardley
may
I
have
a
motion.
Man
chair.
AC
AC
B
You
with
that
may
I
have
a
motion.
B
H
W
Thank
you.
Thank
you,
madam
chair
Madam.
Investor
I
believe
is
uploading.
The
presentation
which
I
will
take
you
through
the
beginning
of
but
first
I'd
like
to
introduce
you
to
the
development
team
I
introduced
you
to
myself.
Jake
Upton
is
with
us
from
opt-in
partners.
He
is
the
developer
of
the
site
under
a
99-year
land
lease
also,
it
means
Ben
Thomas
from
Arrow
Street
Architects.
W
As
the
secretary
indicated,
this
is
an
article
80
large
project
that
was
approved
by
the
bpea
board
earlier
this
year
and
we
have
spent
a
long
time
coming
coming
to
this
board.
This
particular
site
was
before
the
board
in
2019,
for
what
was
then
proposed
to
be
the
new
Roxbury
Prep
High
School,
which
was
subsequently
withdrawn,
and
now
we
are
here
with
much
needed
housing
at
the
foot
of
a
train
station
next
slide.
Please.
W
So,
just
to
bring
you
bird's
eye
into
the
site
a
little
further
out
here,
361
Belgrade
ad
you'll,
see
in
the
arrow
indicator
again
right
next
to
the
nbta's
Bellevue
Hill
I'm,
sorry
Bellevue
Commuter
Rail
station.
W
It
is
in
the
Roslindale
neighborhood
towards
the
intersection
of
West
Roxbury
next
slide,
just
to
bring
you
a
little
closer
up
to
the
site
itself.
You'll
see
in
the
upper
left
scene
only
named
Rotary
and
as
you
head
up
Bellevue
you
go
into
the
beginning
of
Roslindale.
It's
a
little
over
an
acre
the
property
which
you'll
see
there.
W
43
000
14
square
feet,
surrounded
which
is
important
for
the
zoning
surrounded
on
all
sides
by
public
ways
or
railroad
infrastructure.
So
no
Direct
abutters
that
are
attached
that
aren't
separated
by
a
public
way
or
infrastructure
to
the
right.
You'll
see
the
existing
conditions,
for
it
is
a
non-conforming
industrial
structure
and
use
in
a
residential
neighborhood
shopping.
Zone
has
been
utilized
as
clay,
auto
body,
auto
mechanic
and
sales,
as
well
as
a
NTB,
Tire,
Warehouse
and
you'll
see
the
change
in
grade.
As
you
go
up.
The
hill
to
the
lower
right
is
viewed
down.
W
Anawan
Ave,
which
is
one
of
the
public
ways
that
Buffs
us
and
leads
directly
to
the
commute
rail
station
next
slide.
Please
so
just
to
give
you
an
overview
of
the
project
which
you'll
see
in
the
presentation
again,
the
site
little
over
an
acre
floor
area
which
is
being
proposed,
is
approximately
125
636
gross
square
feet
on
a
very
large
site.
W
Far
combined
is
2.9
and
we're
proposing
124
new
residential
units
of
rental
housing
with
21
IDP
units,
which
amounts
to
17
in
excess
of
the
city's
requirements
at
a
location
that
has
some
of
the
lowest
availability
of
affordable
housing
in
the
city.
We
at
the
mix
of
units,
mostly
twos
and
one
bedrooms
with
a
small
portion
of
Studios.
We
have
170
Pike
parking
spaces
and
83
residential
parking
spaces.
W
Quickly
to
this
is
a
transformative
development
that
is
investing
over
eight
million
dollars
in
surrounding
structure,
widened,
sidewalks,
pedestrian
access
and
new
open
space
in
place
of
what
was
a
surface
slot
at
the
top
of
the
West
Roxbury
Parkway,
in
addition
to
the
affordable
housing
in
excess
of
the
city's
requirements.
Next
slide,
please.
So.
This
is
like
in
support
of
the
zoning
and
a
unique
property
site
with
conditions
that
result
in
a
hardship.
W
There
are
two
contiguous
Parcels
together
here
and
in
two
zoning
districts,
the
overwhelming
majority
in
the
neighborhood
shopping,
which
allows
our
multi-family
residential
and
a
small
section
in
the
2f
5000,
which
used
to
be
a
parking
lot,
no
Vestige
of
residential
uses
in
the
site
itself,
rectangular
in
shape
and
there's
a
change
in
grade
that
goes
up,
Bellevue
Hill
from
about
18
to
23
feet
and
again
about
it
on
all
sides
by
public
ways
and
railroad
infrastructure
and
further
limited
by
which
you'll
see
in
the
next
slide.
W
A
no
build
area
of
approximately
1473
square
feet
and
we
are
250
feet
from
the
subway
station.
Next
slide
shows
you,
madam
chair,
how
the
zoning
breaks
down
into
two
different
zones
again:
83
percent
of
the
land
areas
in
the
neighborhood
shopping.
We
require
relief
with
the
far,
which
is
approximately
three.
W
We
require
relief
for
the
height
which
allows
for
35
feet
three
stories.
That
height
is
mitigated
by
the
surrounding
public
streets,
but
also
the
setbacks
and
the
sections
and
the
vast
open
space,
as
well
as
utilizing
the
upgrade
to
buried
structure
into
the
hill,
including
underground
parking.
We
also
need
relief
for
the
setbacks,
which
again
is
mitigated
by
its
surrounding
public
ways,
and
if
you
go
to
the
next
Slide,
the
small
percentage
of
the
site,
you'll
see
in
the
orange
hash
or
purple
hash
in
the
upper
left.
W
That
shows
you,
the
small
portion
of
land,
which
was
conveyed
from
DCR
many
many
years
ago
and
has
a
restriction
that
it
being
maintained
for
open
space
or
parking.
We
think
open
space
is,
is
more
desirable.
The
project
puts
the
underground
parking
space
underneath
that
so
we
do
need
relief
in
the
2f
5000
for
the
setbacks,
but
there
is
no
structure,
it's
all
Subterranean,
so
it
is
mitigated
by
the
fact
that
it's
all
underground
and
up
top,
we
are
investing
in
creating
a
vast
public.
W
You
know
open
space,
Green
Space,
which
was
part
of
final
thing.
I
will
note.
We
are
in
the
green
belt
protection
overlay
district,
and
so
we
spent
an
extensive
amount
of
processing
with
the
PDA,
massdot
and
I'm
sorry
DCR
and
the
like,
and
this
is
a
project
that
also
went
through
the
bcbc
review
for
extensive
landscape
and
design
input,
and
so
with
that
I'd
like
to
hand
it
off
to
Ben
Thomas.
To
take
you
through
the
design
presentation.
Q
You
there
Ben
I'm
here,
thanks
Joe,
you
can
go
just
a
few
years
later
for
records.
N
Three
main
drivers
for
this
project.
The
first
was
the
integration
of
green
infrastructure.
Q
Really,
as
a
tool
for
scaling,
the
overall
massing,
enhancing
the
street
presence
along
Belgrade
and.
Q
Q
Neighborhood
really
beyond
our
footprint
the
light
and
sidewalk
new
Furnishing
Zone,
in
conjunction
with
the
renovated
intersection,
really
helps
to
Define
public
way
from
the
commuter
station
down
Belgrade.
Q
AF
Green
Space
of
over
7
000
square
feet.
This
area
is
folding
the
two
at
five
thousand
Zone
district
and
provides
approximately
50
feet
from
the
edge
of
pavement
to
the
building
footprint,
where
this
setback,
the
planting.
Q
Plan
includes
upgrades
to
the
existing
Greenway,
which
we
feel
will
really
help
identification
of
the
Parkway
and
the
intersection
Additionally.
AE
B
So
here
at
this
elevation
down,
Belgrade
really
highlighted
to.
N
AF
Q
N
And
that's
located
on
the
right
side
of
this
image
here.
Lastly,
we've.
Q
AF
Q
Shows
how
those
strategies
maybe
experienced
across
the
renovated
intersection
the.
AF
AF
It's
ultimately
for
us,
you
know
we
feel
this
project
has
been
an
ongoing,
as
Joe
mentioned,
ongoing
collaboration
with
City
sub
activities
and
neighborhood,
and
we
really.
AF
T
B
W
Yeah
attorney
Joe
Hamley:
this
is
you
know.
Article
80
large
project
will
still
have
ongoing
review,
we're
happy
to
accommodate
that
and
to
continue
to
work
through
the
article
80
process
or
certification.
You
know
through
the
transportation
planners
as
well.
AI
Can
I
also
just
point
out
that
we
already
are
committed
to
have
all
of
the
underground
parking
spaces
are
being
able
to
be
expandable
to
electric
and
25
percent
of
our
spaces
are
committed
already
to
that,
and
we
already
have,
we
believe
adequate
handicap
parking
in
our
garage,
but
perhaps
up
then
you
could
walk
them
through
the
garage
plan
to
to
inform
that
I.
B
AI
Yes,
we
have
a
letter
of
intent
signed
that
is
still
has
to
go
under
contract.
So
we're
not,
you
know,
ready
to
reveal
who
it
is,
but
we
have
one
group
that
is
a
local
group
that
is
looking
to
expand
and
upgrade
their
facilities
to
this
location.
Okay,.
AD
Through
the
chat,
as
this
project
was
to
be
approved,
do
we
have
a
timetable
on
the
construction
and
also
have
you
selected,
the
general
contractor
for
the
project.
AI
We
have
not
selected
a
general
contractor.
We
would
anticipate
this
going
into
a
full
design
with
construction
to
begin
in
about
a
year.
We've.
W
We've
the
developers
been
working
with
JMA
on
pre-con
services,
but
you
know
once
we
get
to
the
point:
should
we
have
the
opportunity
to
be
approved
here?
You
know
we'll
be
expanding.
The
search.
AJ
AJ
This
process
included
a
bpda
sponsored
public
meeting,
an
iag
meeting
and
a
joint
iig
in
public
meeting.
The
project
was
approved
by
the
board
on
March
16
2023
and
received
mixed
support
from
Neighbors
iag
members
and
a
letter
of
support
from
District
councilor
Arroyo
during
the
comment
period.
Thank
you.
P
Well,
I'm
sure
they
have
a
question
yeah
I
I
appreciate
to
see
the
21
of
the
units
are
affordable
and
that
is
70
percent
of
the
total
number
of
units.
Now
what
I
see
is
that
most
of
the
income
area,
medium
income
is
from
70
to
100
percent.
So
my
question
is:
is
this
Visa
one
for
you
to
ensure
that
at
least
one
or
two
more
of
the
units
are
affordable
for
Amis
below
50
percent
yeah.
W
Thank
you,
Mr
Valencia.
Actually,
we
do
have.
The
range
is
50
of
Ami.
We
have.
Let
me
see,
one
I
see
one
yeah.
We
have
one
at
50.
We
have
one
at
60.
W
one
of
the
things
we
also
have.
You
know.
Admittedly,
we
have
some
two
bedrooms
that
are
at
100,
which
we
think
is
really
important
for
Workforce
housing.
This
is
something
that
we
worked
really
carefully
with
the
IDP
mayor's
office
of
housing.
We
are
pleased
that
we're
able
to
provide
you
know
21
units,
as
you
may
or
may
not
know
what
West
Roxbury
has
some
of
the
lowest
amount
of
available
inventory
of
affordable
housing
in
anywhere
in
the
city
we're
in
Roslindale.
W
But
of
course
you
cannot
restrict
people
by
neighborhood,
so
the
opportunities
here
I
think
are
pretty
pretty
special.
We
also
have
a
good
amount
of
of
the
21.
Six
are
two
bedrooms
which
range.
If
you
look
at
the
income
restricted
units
from
about
950
square
feet
to
upwards
to
1200
square
feet,
which
we
would
suggest
helps
to
address
the
need
for
a
family-sized
housing
for
affordability,
especially
in
the
workforce.
AI
I
can
also
just
mentioned
that
we've
also
committed
to
the
new
environmental
standards
set
by
the
city
of
pass
pass,
we're
actually
exceeding
those.
So
this
is
passive
house
with
almost
zero
carbon
footprint
and
sustainable
best
practices
being
implemented,
and
so
we
are
really
kind
of
enthusiastically
engaging
in
the
mayor's
mission
to
provide
highest
standard
of
affordable
housing.
Qualitatively
too.
P
Thank
you
final
question,
since
this
is
a
Transit
oriented
development
project,
do
you
are
you
planning
to
give
residence
word
against
the
IDP
residence
tea
passes
for
them
to
take
all
the
bosses
for
the
community?
Rail?
Yes,.
AI
We've
committed
to
giving
T
passes
to
all
of
our
residents
for
the
first
year
that
they
are
located
here
to
make
sure
that
they
understand
and
use
and
try
the
vast
mass
transportation
we've
also
committed
to
adding
bus,
stop
locations,
there's
four
buses
bus
lines
that
converge
at
the
site
and
we
are
working
with
DOT,
the
Boston
traffic
and
the
MBTA
on
the
Final
locations
of
those.
But
we're
also
as
alongside
of
that
expanding
and
working
on
some
of
the
lighting
and
access
issues
to
improve
that
for
for
all
the
residents,
yeah.
W
Mr
Valencia,
just
just
to
know
you
know,
I
mean
we're
not
just
relying
on
the
fact
that
we
are.
You
know
250
feet
from
a
train
station,
as
you,
you
probably
saw
in
some
of
the
comment
letters
you
know,
there's
concerns
about
inadequate,
sidewalks
and
passage
today.
So
this
this
development
is
making
I
think
I
indicated
almost
you
know
over
eight
million
dollars
in
infrastructure
improvements,
contributions
to
the
MBTA
access
improvements,
complete
streets,
sidewalks
improvements,
the
West
Roxbury
Parkway
and
then
in
remote
Transportation,
all
as
part
of
the
articulating
process.
W
B
Or
124
are
being
rented
I
know.
21
are
IDP,
it's
going
to
be
the
average
rent.
AK
AI
You
know,
I,
think
that
this
is
going
to
be
similar
to
the
average
rents
that
are
in
Forest
Hills
area,
but
I
think
the
range
is
between
1700
and
3200,
depending
on
the
size
and
orientation
and
location
of
the
units
for
the
Mercury
units.
It.
W
Just
to
put
that
in
perspective,
you
know,
two-bedroom
unit
at
70
percent
of
Ami
would
be
around
less
than
Seventeen
hundred
dollars
a
month
and
of
course
we
have
six
of
those
two
bedrooms.
So
you
know
that's
a
that's
a
major
opportunity,
especially
for
Working
Families,.
AL
AM
Good
morning,
Madam
chair
members
of
the
board
TN
Stapleton
from
counselor
Murphy's
office,
the
ACT
being
completed
about
Community
process,
with
support
from
direct
voters
and
Neighbors
The
Counselor
sent
over
a
letter
of
support,
but
she
would
also
like
to
go
on
record
and
support.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
N
Of
the
board
Paul
Sullivan
from
city
council
at
lodge
Michael
Clarity,
the
counselor
did
not
support
a
school
at
this
location
because
he
had
recognized
the
value
of
a
Transit
oriented
project.
There
are
that
it
doesn't
know
if
there
are
neighbors
who
wish
that
this
project
was
a
little
less
dense.
He
understands
their
concern.
He
would
urge
his
development.
O
X
Good
morning,
members
of
the
board,
this
is
Council
Ricardo
Arroyo.
Hopefully
you
can
hear
me
clearly
on
this.
It's
not
often
that
I
am
personally
before
you
in
support
of
a
project,
but
that
is
the
importance
of
to
me
of
this
project.
This
is
a
distressed
industrial
site
that
has
been
distressed
industrial
site
for
much
of
my
life
here
in
the
city
growing
up
on
the
southwest
side
here
in
Hyde
Park
near
Roslindale.
This
project
is
entirely
appropriate
to
the
size
and
scale
of
that
space,
but
also
brings
much
needed.
X
X
This
is
a
perfectly
Transit
oriented
space
in
terms
of
being
250
feet
away
from
a
train
station,
but
also
having
several
buses
run
through
there
and
I
would
also
just
note
that
it
is
much
appreciated
that
they
are
taking
that
space,
that
abuts
to
West
Roxbury
Parkway
and
making
that
green
space,
which
is
really
in
line
with
the
rest
of
what
it
looks
like
on
West
Roxbury
Parkway,
where
most
of
the
bus
West
Roxbury
Parkway,
is
green
space,
but
also
enhances
natural
green
space
for
it
for
the
community
in
a
way
that
can
be
enjoyed
by
all
all
right.
X
So
this
project
has
my
full
support.
I
supported
the
high
school
that
did
not
move
forward,
but
I
think
that,
where
we
are
now
with
this
project,
this
is
worthy
of
our
full
support
and
that's
why
I'm
here
personally
to
make
sure
to
share
that
with
you
that
that's
how
my
office
feels
about
that
and
how
my
office
has
moved
in
this
project.
So
thank
you
for
hearing
me
out.
I
appreciate
it.
Thank
you
for
your
time
and
for
your
service.
E
U
B
First
of
all,
I
just
wanted
to
note
that
the
train
station
that
is
adjacent
to.
AL
Presents
the
far
the.
B
B
Well,
I
just
want
to
make
sure
we
understand
what
your
opposition
is.
Okay,
thank
you
hi!
Please,
please
continue.
Okay,
the
opposition
of
our
neighborhood
association
has
to
do
with
the
height
of
the
building,
and
you
know
it's
a
35-foot
zoning.
It's
it's.
The
zoning
rules
are
not
recommendations.
They're,
they're,
actual.
AL
Rules
and
this
building
will
be
63
to
70
feet
high,
so
we're
we're
against
the.
E
U
AB
Hi
Jeff
Matt
Lawler
resident
of
Rosendale
15
vesto
Terrace
here
in
support
of
the
project,
both
on
my
own
behalf
as
a
member
of
the
iag
and
also
as
a
representative
Barack
Obama
rosenbale.
We
submitted
a
letter
of
support
with
respect
to
the
articulating
process
and
we're
doing.
X
So
to
continue
our
support
here
before
the
CBA.
We
think
this
is
the
right
project
for
this
location.
It's
long
past
time
when
this
site
should
be
redeveloped,
and
we
think
this
project.
AB
E
You
two
more
hands
a
couple
hands
of
raising
up
as
we're
going
pollen.
AN
AN
F
AN
And
I
would
ask
him
to
oppose
or
return
this
to
community
review.
Thank.
L
Z
B
A
second
okay,
Mr
Stembridge
yep,
it's
better
Braza.
Yes,.
J
F
H
AQ
Thank
you,
madam
chair
members
of
the
board.
I
certainly
will
my
name
is
George
morency
I'm,
an
attorney
with
the
business
address
of
350
West
Broadway
in
South,
Boston
I
represent
Robert
ramondi
Jr,
the
owner
of
the
land
and
Doug
George,
who
will
be
developing
the
project
with
Mr
ramandy,
who
are
both
present
today.
We
are
also
joined
by
Mark
Sullivan
and
author
Chu,
the
project
Architects
and
Richard
Rose.
Our
community
outreach
coordinator,
yeah.
AK
E
AQ
Sorry,
Mr
Nancy,
that's
okay!
Thank
you.
This
project,
1320
Dorchester
Avenue,
was
conceived
and
designed
in
response
to
the
city
of
Boston's
compact
living
pilot
initiative,
which
encourages
the
development
of
new
Urban
Living
Spaces,
where
residents
enjoy
smaller
and
more
affordable,
but
well-designed
dwelling
units
with
Ample,
Storage
and
natural
light
sharing
common
areas
and
nearby
Transportation
options.
AQ
Project
additionally
responds
to
and
is
fully
compliant
with,
the
city's
comprehensive
strategic
planning
Initiative
for
this
area
of
Dorchester,
known
as
plan
Glover's
Corner,
which
was
commenced
in
late
2017,
and
which
established
specific
new
development
guidelines
to
facilitate
predictable
and
appropriate
development
and
Community
benefits
pose
project
consists
of
a
new
six-story
70
unit
Residential
Building
at
1320
Dorchester
Avenue.
The
combined
lot
comprises
four
parcels
and
is
currently
occupied
by
a
small
mixed-use
building
on
the
lot
addressed
as
1320
Dorchester
Avenue,
with
the
vast
majority
of
the
site
being
used
currently
for
surface
parking.
AQ
The
total
lot
size
is
approximately
19
021
square
feet
and
is
located
within
an
NS
neighborhood
shopping.
Zoning
sub-district
under
article
65.
site
is
further
located
within
Zone
one
under
planned,
Dorchester
Glover's
Corner
being
proposed.
Our
70
studio
apartment
units,
which
range
from
377
to
450
square
feet
and
therefore
comply
with
the
compact
living
Pilots
unit
interior
guidelines
in
regard
to
square
footage,
function,
storage
and
daylight
exposure.
AQ
The
building
in
the
units
will
also
have
approximately
three
a
three
three
thousand
three
hundred
excuse
me:
3633
square
feet
of
shared
opposite
lounge,
space,
a
ground
floor,
fitness
center
and
a
common
roof
lounge
and
roof
deck.
The
proposed
project
includes
only
six
surface
parking
spaces,
which
is
in
compliance
with
the
maximum
parking
per
unit
guidelines
and
will
also
fully
comply
with
the
compact
living
Pilots
Transportation
demand
management
requirements
so
reduce
parking,
unbundle
parking,
on-site
car
share
parking
and
delivery
supportive
amenities.
AQ
The
project
also
includes
sponsorship
of
a
blue
bikes
station
on
Dorchester
Avenue
in
front
of
the
building.
Additionally,
the
site
plan
facilitates
the
long-term
planning
and
goal
of
connecting
the
Project's
open
space
to
a
future
Neighborhood
Network
of
mid-block
linear
Open
Spaces,
while
replacing
the
existing
surface
parking
along
Dorchester
Avenue
with
active
ground
floor
uses
and
new
upper
story
apartments.
With
respect
to
the
zoning,
the
required
relief
is
actually
not
extensive.
A
total
of
four
variances
are
required
for
one
excessive
floor
area
ratio.
An
far
one
is
allowed
in.
AQ
Approximately
2.41
is
being
proposed
to
an
excessive
Building
height,
approximately
70
feet,
with
40
feet
being
allowed
three
and
insufficient
rear
yard
setback
of
15
feet,
which
is
five
feet
less
than
the
20
feet
required
by
code
and
forth,
a
violation
for
insufficient
off-street
parking.
This
site
is
approximately
10
to
12
minutes,
walking
distance
from
the
Fields
Corner
or
at
the
transit
station
on
the
mbta's
red
line.
AQ
Again,
all
dimensional
characteristics
of
the
building,
including
Building
height,
project
density
and
setbacks,
as
well
as
all
off
street
parking
minimum
and
maximum
requirements
are
fully
compliant
with
the
strict
requirement
of
plans,
collaborous
corner
and
the
compact
living
pilot.
Finally,
following
plan
Glover's
Corners
inclusionary
housing
recommendations,
the
project
will
provide
a
total
of
11
IDP
units
for
total
IDP
percentage
of
15
percent.
All
11
of
these
units
will
be
made
affordable,
households
earning
not
more
than
70
percent
of
area
Mi
Ami
and
will
be
additionally
affordable.
Oh
it's.
AD
AQ
Yes,
Mr
Shepard,
the
timetable
for
a
project
would
be
probably
beginning:
construction
January
of
the
new
year,
January
2024,
with
completion
sometime
in
July
2025.
AQ
My
clients
have
not
yet
selected
a
general
contract,
or
this
project
has
been
in
progress
for
quite
a
long
time,
looking
forward
to
getting
it
approved
today
and
then
taking
up
that
issue
with
the
next
stage,
provided
this
that
this
were
to
be
approved
by
the
board.
Thank.
B
You
thank
you.
Madam
chair
I,
only
have
a
question
for
the
bpda
plan
reviewer
in
regards
to
comments
on
the
Penthouse
there's
two
of
them,
and
you
know
it's
a
six
story,
but
with
having
two,
it
looks
like
it's
seven
stories.
It's
seven
stories.
AG
AG
So
I
believe
that
it
is
covered
in
the
overall
height,
but
I
can
work
with
George
Lynch
and
the
proponent
to
try
to
diminish
it
as
much
as
possible.
B
P
Similar
to
a
previous
project,
this
project
is
providing
50
ADP
units
and
I
just
want
to
ask
the
proponent
why
your
project
cannot
provide
more
units
like
a
higher
ibp
or
centers
or
lower
Amis,
since
most
of
the
projects
that
we
are
seeing
in
recently
are
offering
more
than
15
18
24
IDP
unit.
So
is
this
possible
for
your
project
to
reconcilia
an
increase
or
units
from
the
IDP
units
that
you
are
providing.
AQ
The
the
percentage
that
was
settled
upon
Mr
Valencia
is
higher
than
is
currently
required.
We
are
required
to
comply
with
IDP
policy.
We
are
exceeding
IDP
policy,
also
as
a
compact
living
pilot.
A
lot
of
the
building
a
lot
of
the
builds
constructed
space
is
actually
common
amenity
space
as
a
requirement
of
CLP.
So
there
are
there
for
fewer
units
for
sale
at
market
rate
than
would
normally
be
in
a
non-clp
project,
also
as
part
of
the
entire
Community
benefits
project
process
through
the
the
bpa's
article
80
project.
AQ
Again
aside
from
settling
on
a
higher
than
required
IDP
percentage
of
13.
There
are
also
additional
amenities
that
don't
show
up.
They
do
show
up
in
the
bbda's
board
memo
things
that
typically
aren't
required,
for
example,
of
a
small
project
such
as
sponsorship
of
a
blue
bike
station,
which
there
will
be
one
in
front,
and
the
other
thing
as
I
said,
is
that
as
compact
learning
pilot
of
IDT
units,
these
are
actually
lower
maximum
rental
rates
than
let's
say,
standard
IDP
units.
AQ
So
we're
looking
at
idd
unit
rents
here
at
a
maximum
currently
of
one
thousand
one
hundred
twenty
dollars,
which
I
think
is
a
really
good
rate
for
you
know
someone
to
be
able
to
live
in
this
really
thriving
section
of
the
Fields
Corner,
neighborhood,
Dorchester
and
and
even
the
market
rate
units
are
going
to
be
because
of
what
the
market
is
here
and
this
type
of
a
building,
probably
only
a
few
hundred
dollars
more
than
that,
so
they
would
almost
be
in
alignment
with
non-idp
rental
rates.
AQ
Z
AR
Madam
chair
members
of
the
board
called
anyone
with
the
mayor's
office
of
neighborhood
services.
At
this
time,
the
mayor's
office
like
to
defer
to
the
Judgment
of
this
board,
as
you
heard,
from
Steve
Harvey,
who
was
the
project
manager.
This
project
went
through
an
extensive
BPA
process
during
2021-2022
multiple
public
meetings.
Speaking
with
the
Fields
Corner
civic
association,
we
understand
that
they
will
not
be
taking
position
on
this,
but
also
be
deferring
to
the
board
as
well.
But
there
was
conversations
throughout
about
affordability
with
the
units
and
the
size
of
the
project.
AR
E
Y
Y
I
reached
out
to
Mr
George
himself,
a
few
times
to
date
and
I've
heard
nothing
back.
Neighborhood
concerns
in
INR
the
setbacks.
My
personal
concern,
as
the
main
about
her
is
the
size
of
the
setback.
The
pot
can
use
70
units
with
only
six
spots
in
that
congested
area.
The
parking
is
unbearable.
Now,
a
Friday
night
Uber
Eats
will
need
more
than
that
amount
of
spaces.
Y
Y
The
Highland
project
70
feet
will
Tower
over
the
existing
buildings
in
that
area,
compromising
the
three
deck
as
historical
look
of
the
buildings
there.
Now
the
proposed
electrical
and
surge
needs
can
they
be
met.
Y
The
rules
checked
the
lounge,
the
Mechanicals
of
the
bike
storage.
All
of
that
should
probably
be
on
the
opposite
side
of
the
building.
Since
it's
commercial
and
everything
poses
at
three
o'clock
over
there,
it
wouldn't
affect
anybody
else.
In
the
area
there
are
10
Residential
Properties
on
my
you
know,
on
my
property
as.
AQ
Except
for
a
five
foot,
rear
setback,
violation
where,
in
compliance
of
all
setback
requirements,
this
building
previous
speaker
testified
is
to
the
left,
since
the
Inception
of
the
project,
aside
from
things
like
a
reduction
in
Building
height
reduction
in
a
number
of
units,
but
specifically
as
an
accommodation
to
that
to
the
building
on
11310
side,
decks
and
balconies
were
removed.
They're
projecting
balconies
windows
were
realigned,
some
windows
were
eliminated.
Besides,
setback
has
been
increased
again.
All
concerns
of
how
the
mixed
use
built
into
the
left
could
be
impacted.
AQ
So
you
know
every
effort
was
made
and
there
is
no
side
yards
and
setback
violation
and
in
terms
of
the
amenities
based
the
rooftop
amenity
space
in
particular.
Amenity
space
is
a
requirement
under
the
compact
pilot,
and
it
is
really
practically
necessary
for
small
units
such
as
this
to
have
an
area
where
residents
can
actually
have
some
usable
open
space.
B
Any
final
questions
from
the
board
would
that
may
I
have
a
motion,
Adam
Gerald,
before
a
motion
to
approve
with
11
IDP
units
and
other
community
benefits,
as
outlined
on
the
bpda
board.
Memorandum
may
have
a
second
second
Mr
stanbridge,
yes,
Miss,
better
Braza,
yes,
Mr
Shepard,
yes,
Mr
Valencia,
yes,.
M
M
I
B
Can
you
identify
yourself
and
put
your
address
into
the
record
hi?
My
name
is
Bonnie
tan
with
jcbt
architect.
Address
is
585
Washington
Street,
Quincy
Mass
I
represent
the
client
owner
of
the
property.
A
East
Street
sitting
on
a.
B
A
number
of
story,
dimensional
setback-
we
have
provided
more
than
what
is
required
for
parking
spaces.
We
have
each
unit,
we
have
an
indoor
two-car
garage
on
the
ground
level
with
three
additional
visitor
parking
space
in
the
rear.
A
B
Two
to
three
bedroom
unit
on
the
first
unit,
one
and
unit
two
are
about
1200
square
feet.
Each
unit
with
a
2
000
square
feet
living
space
on
the
third
unit.
These
are
for
rental.
B
The
owner
is
looking
to
keep
unit
number
three
to
her
self
and
her
family
with
the
rental
of
unit
one
and
two
each
are.
The
each
unit
will
have
its
own
garage
and
parking.
B
I
B
AK
B
So
the
last
yarn
I
have
is
the
worst
cases
in
the
rear,
which
is
3.5.
B
Yeah
I'm
trying
to
understand
the
the
garage
the
it
says,
proposed
front
elevation,
but
I
see
that
there's
right.
There
is
that
on
the
street.
Those
garages,
because
I
thought
that
the
garage
that.
B
Is
it
is
those
garage
doors
seeing
where
there
is
an
aisle
access
to
the
three
parking
space.
B
B
B
Space
as
opposed
to
visitor
parking,
we
can
convert
it
back
to
open
space
if
it's
necessary,
the
owner
felt
that
he
she's
giving
each
one
a
visitor
parking
space.
So
just
in
case
each
one
of
them
have
a
guess
over
the
same
time.
B
So
there's
parking
so
no
need
to
park
on
the
street
to
take
up
any
neighbors
arguing
on
the
street
because
we
went
to
a
couple
of
all
of
them
complain
about
parking
on
that
street.
B
So
that's
why
we
provide
extra
visitor
parking
space.
So
no
one
on
this
property
will
park
on
the
street.
Oh
sorry
can
I
just
ask
how
many
Cuts
you're
proposing
and
then
I'll
turn
it
to
you.
B
P
So
if
a
question,
if
you
remove
the
parking
for
visitors,
you
will
be
able
to
increase
the
setback
on
the
front,
because
at
this
moment
you
only
have
one
food
right.
So
if
you
changed,
they
will
be
parking
in
the
back.
Can
you
pull
back
your
billing
to
increase
the
sale
back
in
the
front
of
the
the
site.
B
Makes
a
lot
is
wider
in
the
front
and
narrow
in
the
rare.
If
we
push
it,
the
last
unit
will
have
a
very
tight
turning
radius.
B
B
Oh,
so
you
you're
almost
replicating
the
building
to
the
right.
It's
existing
to
your
property,
where
it's
a
long
building
and
the
front
is
through
the
aisle.
In
that
case,
all
the
parking
is
is
outside
of
the
of
the
units
correct,
except
that
their
setback
looks
a
lot
different.
You
would
sit
back,
looks
a
lot
deeper,
much.
B
I
I
do
like
Mr
Valencia's
comment
that
you
know
if
you
set
back
just
enough,
so
it's
working
with
the
adjacent
property
kind
of
modal
alignment
and
you
remove
the
the
additional
three
proposed
parking.
You
then
allow
for
open
space
to
the
residents.
Sure
we
can
do
that.
B
We
can
eliminate
the
three
parking
spaces
outside
and
giving
a
15
feet
front
yard
setback.
R
Yes,
thank
you,
madam
chair
members
of
the
board.
We
pretty
much
agree
with
all
the
discussion.
That's
taken
place
between
the
board
members.
Typically
on
the
street.
You
know
you'd
probably
want
a
Triple.
Decker
I
mean
that's
what
most
of
them
are,
but
you
know
mimicking
the
house
to
the
right
is
fine.
We
we
want
to
increase
that
front
yard
setback.
Even
the
triple
Deckers
are
set
back
a
little
bit
and
we
think
that
you
know
more
open
space.
You
know
nine
parking
spaces
on
this
site.
R
It's
pretty
excessive,
but
I
I
would
agree
with
the
the
comments
made
by
the
board
to
push
this
building
back
so
that
we
have
more
of
a
front
yard
setback
and
if
we
could
increase
the
usable
open
space.
I'd
be
I'd.
Agree
with
that
as
well.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
AN
A
B
F
E
B
A
motion
Madam
chair,
I,
liked
it
before
emotion
of
approval
with
to
provide
three
Provisions
one
to
work
with
bpda,
to
increase
the
frontier
setback
to
to
eliminate
the
three
on-site
parking
spaces
to
allow
for
more
open
usable
space
and
three
to
work
with
bpda
design
review
to
pay
special
attention
to
the
E
Street
facade,
which
is
really
the
front
of
the
of
the
of
the
property
to
work
more
with
its
neighboring
residential
neighbor
in
terms
of
its
contents
yeah.
Second,
yes,.
M
AV
H
AW
This
is
regarding
177
Harvin
Street
in
Dorchester,
which
is
part
of
the
greater
Mattapan
zoning
District.
It's
a
three
F
five
thousand
property
The
Proposal
is
to
change
the
use
from
an
adult
education
with
offices
to
an
assembly,
place
of
worship,
food
pantry
and
two
dwelling
units
above
so
I'll
describe
what's
proposed
for
this
building.
First
of
all,
the
building
was
built
in
1900
as
a
two
family.
It
was
used
by
Saint
Leo
Roman
Catholic
Church,
as
a
parish
house.
Later
it
was
used
by
the
Haitian
Community
Center
for
a
number
of
years.
AW
The
building
has
been
underutilized
for
some
time.
The
Pentecostal
Church
purchased
the
building
in
2006
in
2011.
They
came
back
with
a
proposal
which
was
approved
by
this
board
with
some
of
the
things
that
we're
going
to
talk
about
today.
So
what
the
proposal
is?
It's
an
existing
building.
The
only
exterior
changes
are
adding
a
ramp
on
the
left
side
of
the
building
for
access
to
the
basement
and
the
rear
porches
are
going
to
be
enlarged,
so
the
building
itself
on
the
exterior
will
remain
on
the
same
footprint
and
stay
where
it
is.
AW
AW
That's
going
to
stay,
looking
like
that,
and
it's
going
to
be
used
by
the
parish
or
meetings
and
meals
and
whatever
they're
going
to
use
it
for,
apart
into
that,
they
want
to
use
the
basement
if
we
can
go
back
one
slide,
so
actually
that
that's
the
exist
thing
if
you
would
go
to
16
I
think
it
is.
Is
the
proposal
you're
the
existing?
If
you
can
move.
AW
AW
A7
there
we
there
we
go.
So
this
is
the
proposal
for
the
basement.
What
the
parish
is
proposing
is
a
food
pantry,
it's
desperately
needed
in
the
neighborhood.
Obviously
there
are
people
that
just
aren't
in
a
fortunate
position
and
they
need
help,
and
this
Parish
chooses
to
help
those
people.
If
you
look,
the
entry
will
be
from
the
front
of
the
building
on
a
ramp
down
to
the
basement.
AW
They'll
have
it
set
up
for
tables
where
people
can
pick
and
choose
what
kind
of
food
they
need,
so
the
right
rear,
there's
going
to
be
a
refrigerator
room
and
storage
that
that
room
that
you
see
on
the
right
in
the
rear
is
a
it's
going
to
contain
a
refrigerators
and
freezes
to
keep
the
food.
There
will
be
never
more
than
10
people
in
this
working
and
10
people
that
could
be
customers.
AW
AW
The
second
floor
will
be
residential
for
people
from
the
parish
that
are
going
to
be
living
in
there
Ministry
students
they
come
to
visit.
This
is
a
four
bedroom
unit.
Again,
it's
just
about
1200
square
feet.
The
third
floor
will
be
used
also
by
the
parish
for
the
church
administrator.
This
is
a
two-bedroom
unit.
It's
a
small
unit,
maybe
about
750
square
feet.
These
are
all
existing.
AW
So
let
me
tell
you
why
this
should
be
considered
by
the
board.
Yes,
it's
a
3F
5000,
but
there's
no
other
buildings
on
this
side
of
the
street.
This
entire
area,
from
Esmond
Street
through
to
mcnell
Street
along
Harvard,
is
owned
by
the
Pentecostal
Church
as
a
church
building
a
parish
house
and
other
buildings
located
here.
They
have
additional
parking.
AW
The
total
campus-
if
we
were
to
do
this
as
a
campus,
is
57
640
square
feet
on
esmin,
Avid
and
viknell.
The
church,
building
the
administrative
building
and
the
parking
areas
are
all
there.
Along
with
some
Recreation
areas,
the
church
has
more
than
adequate
parking
because
the
church
is
going
to
be
operating.
The
food
pantry-
this
should
not
be
any
problem
with
parking
in
the
area
the
building
was,
was
sold
to
the
church
from
the
Catholic
charitable
Bureau
of
the
Archdiocese
of
Boston
in
2006.
in
2011.
AW
AW
The
board
approved
the
pro
project
back
in
2011,
bzc,
30980
I
know
that's
not
a
binding
on
this
board,
but
we
submitted
a
125
letters
of
support
from
the
neighborhood
from
immediate
about
us
and
people
that
need
to
use
the
food
pantry.
This
food
pantry
is
very
important
to
the
neighborhood
and.
E
AW
V
V
AX
F
M
H
Next,
we
have
cases
next
year
since
we're
past
the
11
o'clock
hour.
I
would
ask
if
there
are
any
requests
for
withdrawals
or
deferral
from
the
11
o'clocker.
H
With
the
address
of
43
to
45
Stanton
Street,
would
you
identify
yourself
as
slice
them?
Yes,.
O
Good
morning,
Madam
chair
members
of
the
board,
Mark
lacasse,
the
cast
lost
75
Arlington
Street
in
Boston
attorney
for
the
project
proponent,
at
43-45,
Stanton
Street,
which
is
the
former
Convent
of
the
Saint
Matthews
Parish
complex,
which
has
been
closed
for
some
time
and
while
my
client
is
not
developing
any
other
part
of
this
closed,
Paris
campus,
including
the
much
larger
church
building.
Nevertheless,
we've
had
a
requests
from
Community
groups
to
continue
our
meeting
with
them.
O
AC
Yes,
a
potential
to
thoroughly
the
attorney
with
gases.
What's
September,
26th
or
October
17th
be
more
appropriate
for
you.
O
I
think
we'd
like
to
go
with
9
26
and
keep
keep
the
process
moving.
Okay,.
AK
M
AY
Thank
you.
Mr
secretary
Madam,
chair
members
of
the
board
attorney
Ryan
Spitz,
with
Adams
and
Morenci
business
address
of
168,
8th
Street
first
floor
South
Boston
we're
seeking
a
deferral
today
based
upon
the
new
process
that
that
just
passed
the
bpda
board
a
few
weeks
ago
regarding
rolling
recommendations.
Since
we've
received
the
recommendation
of
the
bpda
to
increase
our
front
yard
setback
to
be
sufficient.
Five
foot
width
rather
than
a
modal
setback,
we're
asking
for
a
short
deferral
on
this.
AY
As
we
have
recently
revised
the
plans,
plans
have
been
submitted
to
both
ISD,
as
well
as
the
bpda
for
further
review.
We're
just
waiting
to
hear
back
so
I'm
going
to
pass
it
over
to
you
for
deferrals
Javier.
M
AF
F
AF
This
project
is
an
extension
into
the
rear
yard
in
terms
of
a
new
roof
deck
over
an
existing
sun
room,
so
we're
just
converting
that
roof
into
a
deck,
with
access
off
the
master
bedroom
with
railings.
AF
So
in
this
drawing
here,
the
upper
plan
shows
the
existing
sun
room
as
a
roof,
and
if
I
go
to
the
next
slide,
you
can
see
it
in
the
elevations
sorry
and
keep
going
so
these
elevations
here
on
the
left
side
is
the
west
elevation.
So
you
can
see
on
the
third
floor.
That
is
the
existing
roof
area.
AF
AF
AF
Keep
going
through
the
slides
right
here
so
again,
on
the
left
hand,
side
is
the
west
elevation
this
as
seen
from
public
alley
708,
so
the
the
new
railings
are
seen
on
the
third
level
and
in
the
middle
again
the
South
elevation.
The
railings
are
seen
there,
so
we
are
seeking
relief
for
this
new
roof
deck.
J
F
AF
We
have
support
from
the
trustees
of
the
reservation.
They
have
sent
you
a
letter
to
ISD
in
support
of
our
project.
The
g-con
was
approved
on
an
earlier
project
on
this
house
in
September
of
2010.
There
was
a
large
addition
into
the
rear
yard
at
that
time.
Okay,
the
infiltration
system
was
was
put
in
at
that
time.
Okay,.
D
Thank
you
so
then
sorry
motion
to
approve.
D
M
H
AF
U
U
I
Just
I
wanna
make
part
the
basement
to
a
free
floors.
No
any
job
and.
U
Yeah
one
thing
there
is
now
one
bedroom
I
went
up
to
play
room
and
the
mechanical
mechanic
mechanical
room.
B
So,
can
you
confirm,
is
there
currently
already
use
of
the
basement?
Is.
D
D
B
To
Madam
chair
is,
we
have
bpda
feedback
and
perhaps
Jeff
Hampton
once
wants
to
expand
on
this,
but
the
feedback
that
we
receive
bpda
is
that
the
project
sits
below
the
base
flow
level.
It's
on
the
flood,
Hazard
District
in
coastal
flood
resiliency
overlay,
so
living
units
are
not
allowed
in
the
basement.
R
Yeah,
to
reiterate
with
Miss
said,
we
can't
support
this
with
the
living
space
in
a
flood
zone.
I
No
just
so
this
part
of
the
basement
is
I
would
like
to
you
know,
connect
to
the
first
boss.
That's
what's
more
easy
for
us.
B
B
You
understand
you
understand
that
your
project
has
a
flood
Hazard,
a
coastal
flood,
resiliency
kind
of
overlay
that
is
subject
to
flooding.
So
it's
it's
just
not
allowed.
B
D
B
Okay,
so
Mr
Hampton.
What
would
you
recommend
in
this
situation.
Z
Q
R
AR
Madam
chair
members
of
the
board,
Conor
Newman
with
the
mayor's
office
Neighborhood
Services
this
time
the
mayor's
office
defer
to
the
Judgment
of
this
board,
some
back
information
in
the
community
process.
We
had
the
proponent,
circulate
a
flyer
to
a
Butters
within
300
feet.
We
did
not
receive
any
concerns
from
Neighbors
or
Butters
at
this
time,
we'll
defer
to
the
board.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
V
V
B
T
V
B
Yes,
Mr
Collins,
no
chair
votes.
Yes,
the
motion
carries.
U
AZ
M
F
P
F
F
AO
You
yes,
yes,
hello!
My
name
is
Patrick
Michaud
and
I
own
two
Wilkins
place
and
four
Wilkins
place,
so
you
can
Relief
by
the
board
to
build
a
1515
square
foot
single-family
home
that
is
similar
in
size
and
designed
to
many
of
the
homes
on
the
street
and
in
the
neighborhood.
AO
There
are
several
zoning
violations,
including
a
lot
areas
of
insufficiency
and
front
and
rear
yard
insufficiency.
These
circumstances
aren't
peculiant
to
the
land
itself
but
acutely
to
the
land
itself,
but
not
the
neighborhood.
AO
At
least
six
of
the
homes
in
the
immediate
area
have
similar
lot
sizes
I.
You
know
I
understand
that
some
of
the
about
his
concerns
over
construction,
mainly
over
construction
traffic
I,
where
I
own
the
adjacent
home
I,
agreed
to
have
any
construction
vehicles
during
the
rough
permit
stage
to
park
at
both
two
and
four
Wilkins
place
to
eliminate
any
traffic
concerns.
AO
I
also
plan
to
live
in
the
single
family
home,
the
new
one
that
will
be
built,
I've
also
offered
to
install
water
holding
tanks
in
each
of
the
butters
on
Wilkins
place
after
some
neighbors
expressing
concerns
about
potential
water
being
created
by
any
potential
construction
and
I've
offered
to
repaint
Wilkins
place
after
the
construction
is
concluded
and
finally,
I
submitted
a
letter
of
support
with
I
believe
roughly
63
signatures
from
residence
in
Ross
deal.
One
of
the
abutters
at
138,
Poplar
Street,
who
property
of
butts
to
Wilkins
place,
has
also
signed.
AO
That
letter
of
support
I
will
make
one
note
that
one
of
the
persons
that
signed
and
his
name
is
Jeff
metric
on
the
page.
Two
of
the
letter
of
support
he
I
didn't
I,
didn't
realize
until
after
he
signed
that
he
he
works
in
Roslindale,
but
he
didn't
realize
that
he
actually
lives
in
Sharon
Mass,
so
that
shouldn't
be
included
in
any
of
the
signatures
and
with
that
I
just
seek
relief
from
the
from
the
board.
AO
With
a
lot,
there
is
a
reason
to
drive
with
it's
being
used
by
Fort
Wilkins,
but
that
would
be
that
would
obviously
be
removed
and
there'd
be
a
park.
The
ba
driveway
for
both
for
and
to
Wilkins
on
the
left
side
of
both
both
homes
got
it.
Oh
and
one
last
thing
there
was
some
concerns
by
one
of
butter,
one
of
the
hearings,
one
of
the
meetings
about
removal
of
trees.
There
is
no
intention
to
remove
any
perimeter
trees
from
the
lot
there
are.
AO
There
are
some
there's
some
overgrowth
on
the
existing
lot.
You
know
in
the
kind
of
the
middle
of
the
lot
and
that
will
get
removed,
but
any
perimeter
trees
will
not
get
removed.
There's
probably
a
good.
You
know
six
to
ten
training
that
line
the
perimeter
of
the
of
the
property.
AO
It's
not
on
the
plans,
but
certainly
there
will
be
Landscaping
done.
You
know
in
the
front
of
the
property
and
on
the
side
of
the
property
as
well,
but
there
is
none
in
the
plans.
No.
B
B
E
U
We
have
a
race
in
here
Rose
one
second,
are
you
looking
to
get
testing
me
here.
E
Okay
senior
hand
raises
around
Miriam
I'll,
go
to
you
and
you
could
go
back
to
Rose
and
Julie
Rose
Miriam.
E
U
AN
BB
B
AL
B
Housing
to
be
built,
the
other
just
short
point
I
want
to
make-
is
that
you
know
we
have
a
severe
shortage
of
affordable
housing
in
Boston.
It
contributes
to
homelessness,
gentrification
and
lessening
of
racial
and
socioeconomic
diversity
in
our
neighborhoods,
and
the
main
way
to
address
this
is
to
build
more
housing
in
every
neighborhood,
which
will
make
it
more
accessible
for
a
wider
variety
of
people.
Thank.
AP
Hi,
my
name
is
Julie
Patterson,
my
mother,
Rose
menkos
is
the
butter
and
32
Sycamore
and
I
appreciate
the
concessions
that
were
already
outlined
mainly
around
the
water
and
among
the
repaving
of
the
road.
However,
of
the
parking
storming
is
an
issue
I
understand
that
he
said
that
we
could,
or
the
construction
will
have
parking
and
on
the
properties
he
does
own,
but
even
in
just
visiting
his
own
property
he's
parked
far
from
those
places,
so
that
wasn't
necessarily
a
solution.
AP
The
space
that
he's
speaking
about
is
very
tiny,
we're
concerned
about
how
tiny
that
space
is,
and
it
leads
in
another
home.
As
far
as
I
understand
this
home
is
not
an
affordable
home.
This
home
is
this
community
is
quickly
gentrifying
and
has
gentrified.
My
mother
has
lived
there
for
well
over
50
years
and
is
one
of
the
remaining
Property
Owners
since
its
gentrification.
This
is
just
adding
to
that
burden
and
it's
crowding
and
overcrowded
space
and,
lastly,
during
construction,
even
the
slightest
construction.
There
are
mice
that
invade
my
mother's
home
year
over
year.
F
AL
Hi
this
is
Rebecca.
Can
you
hear
me
yes,
ma'am,
okay,
I'll,
try
to
be
very
short.
I
know.
Time
is
very
limited.
We've
submitted
submitted,
written
testimony
which,
hopefully
you
guys
have
so.
BC
Four
major
concerns,
and
speaking
on
behalf
of
several
neighbors
one,
is
that
the
lot
size
is
simply
too
small.
This
is
not
a
minor,
you
know
violation.
There
are
five
major
violations
which
you've
seen.
So
it's
not
the
plot.
Being
you
know
short
a
foot
or
two
in
one
direction.
It's
simply
an
un.
BC
You
know
buildable
lot
and
I
think
there
are
good
reasons
that
the
city
has
zoning
codes
with
space
requirements,
and
you
know
the
appellant
has
not
put
forth
any
demonstrated
hardship
or
compelling
reason
why
he
you
know
deserves
the
variance
and
shouldn't
just
simply
follow
the
city's
zoning
roles.
Second,
nature
concern
is
that
Wilkins
place
is
very
narrow,
Dead
End
Street.
It's
basically
like
an
Alleyway,
frequently
cars
delivery,
trucks,
anything
that
comes
down
the
street
you
know
gets
stuck.
It
can't
turn
around.
BC
Just
a
plumber
or
delivery
truck
will
block
we'll
walk
the
street
I
won't
be
able
to
get
out
of
my
driveway
I'll
have
to
go
search
for
whose
house
they're
servicing
you
know,
go,
find
them
knock
on
their
car
door
and
ask
them
to
move
so
I
can
simply
drive
my
child
to
a
doctor's
appointment
or
get
my
kid
to
school
on
time,
and
so
you
know,
we've
talked
with
the
Appellate
several
times
in
several
different
meetings.
This
is
just
we're
never
going
to
come
to
agreement
on
this
I.
BC
Just
many
of
us
simply
do
not
believe
that
all
of
the
trucks
in
different
vendors
that
take
to
build
a
house
over
a
year
can
just
park
on
his
properties
and
never
block
the
street
I.
Just
simply,
you
know
if
the
house
could
come
down
from
heaven
built
that'd
be
one
thing,
but
we
just
simply
do
not
believe
that
all
of
the
vendors
and
the
trucks.
BC
E
BA
Right,
can
you
hear
me
now?
Yes,
okay,
great
thanks
for
giving
me
this
opportunity
to
speak.
I
am
also
a
resident
of
Wilkins
place.
I
have
the
same
concerns
as
my
neighbors,
who
are
opposing
this.
BA
Pro-Residents
are
responsible
for
the
maintenance
and
repair
of
the
street.
He
will
not
be
taking
down
just
a
few
trees.
He
will
be
removing
a
great
deal
of
tree,
canopy
and
I.
Believe
the
mayor
has
a
new
initiative
to
have
trees
on
private
homes
to
help
address
issues
of
climate
change.
I
also
have
questions
about
where
Wilkins
place
and
the
parking
I
think
he
said
he's
going
to
remove
it.
BA
I,
don't
think
that
can
happen
and
at
all
public
meetings
we've
had
in
discussions
with
the
developer,
he's
told
us
he's
selling
this
at
market
rate.
He
has
never
told
us
that
he
would
be
living
at
this
property,
so
the
the
city
assessment
map
also
notes
that
this
is
an
unbuildable
lot.
There
is
no
parking
on
Wilkins
place
at
all.
There
is
no
parking
on
Sycamore
Street
and
it's
a
tow
Zone.
Basically,
because
emergency
vehicles
cannot
get
down
our
street.
It's
a
very,
very
difficult.
B
Would
you
like
to
briefly
respond
to
those
before
we
vote?
Let
me
show,
or
maybe
he
can
be
specific
about
construction
vehicles.
How
would
he
manage
that
on
a
narrow,
Street.
AO
You
hear
me
yes,
yeah,
sorry
I
just
to
correct
one
thing:
I
definitely
will
be
selling
for
Wilkins,
but
the
plan
is
to
move
into
two
Wilkins.
As
far
as
as
far
as
construction
vehicles,
there
will
be
two
driveways.
You
know
spots
that
will
be
available
for
construction
vehicles.
There
I
don't
anticipate
more
than
two
or
three
vehicles
at
any
one
time,
so
I
don't
anticipate
any
problems
with
construction
vehicles.
I
understand.
AO
Generally,
the
noise
from
construction
is
not
something
people
like,
but
but
I
also
anticipate
that
the
construction
would
be
done
within
six
months
as
I,
don't
see
it
being
a
year-long
process.
It's
a
three-bedroom
single
family
home.
B
Will
they
be
using
your
your
space
where
you
currently
reside,
because
the
two
parking
space
is
only
11
foot
wide?
That.
AO
M
B
AT
B
Pbda
review
very
straightforward
design
project
got.
B
J
M
M
F
B
A
Street
and
I'm
also
here
with
Travis
Lee
Travis,
would
you
like
to
introduce
yourself
and
get
us
started.
BD
BD
Multi-Family
housing
and
small
business
space
in
Dorchester
100
of
the
housing
that
we
develop
is
income
restricted
in
some
form
or
fashion.
We're
here
today
to
talk
about
two
Parcels
over
over
all
two
projects
overall,
but
we're
going
to
focus
this
particular
conversation
on
114
122
Harvard
Street.
A
couple
of
years
ago,
the
city
of
Boston
put
out
an
RFP
for
two
vacant
Lots
in
Dorchester,
one
at
the
corner
of
Harvard,
Street
and
Standish,
and
one
other
vacant
lot.
Just
a
half
block
down.
Standish
these
properties
are
both
vacant.
BD
The
property
that
we're
talking
about
right
now,
114
122,
Harvard
Street,
is
a
currently
a
vacant
property
immediately
abutting
the
MBTA
Talbot
Ave
train
station.
We
have,
over
the
years,
held
a
robust
Community
process
that
my
partner
Miriam
will
tell
you
more
about
in
just
a
second
during
which
this
process,
the
community
asked
that
we
proceed
with
home
ownership
as
opposed
to
rentals.
So
we
come
to
this
meeting
today
with
a
total
of
22
units
of
home
ownership.
Housing
split
between
these
two
properties.
BD
These
two
projects,
the
100
of
the
22
units,
will
be
income
restricted
at
eighty
percent,
ninety
percent
and
a
hundred
percent
of
the
area's
median
income.
The
114
Harvard
Street
project
includes
16
homeownership
units
with
about
1250
square
feet
of
ground
floor
retail
space.
It
has
one
two
and
three
bedroom
units,
eight
parking,
eight
parking
spaces
off
Street,
as
well
as
an
outside
Courtyard
for
owners,
condominium
owners
to
sit
and
relax.
BD
There
are
16
indoor,
secured
bike
spaces
within
the
building
and
and
so
I'd
love
to
pass
it
over
to
my
Council
Jacob
to
run
through
some
of
the
zoning
violations
that
we
are
here
for.
Thank
you.
U
AB
Sorry,
apologies
for
the
technical
difficulties
are
folks
able
to
hear
me
now.
Yes,
sir,
yes
excellent,
so
it
has
Travis
Travis
indicated
114
to
122.
Harvard
is
a
corner
of
law
on
the
corner
of
Providence
Dentistry
and
a
lot
also
of
us.
The
commuter
rail
tracks.
On
the
other
side,
the
proposed
law
for
this
project
is
17
600
square
feet,
they're
proposing
to
build
a
three-story,
affordable
home
ownership,
development
with
16
Workforce
units
and
approximately
12
1250
square
feet
of
commercial
or
retail
space.
AB
On
the
ground
floor
with
eight
parking
spaces,
the
project
is
going
through
small
project
review
with
the
bpda,
together
with
the
18
to
24
Standish
project,
and
this
is
in
a
three
out
of
5
000
Zone
and
we're
requesting
relief
under
article
60,
section
37,
with
respect
to
off
street
parking
article
60
section
40,
with
respect
to
parking
location,
article
60
41.2,
with
respect
to
traffic
visibility
across
the
corner,
article
60,
Section
8,
with
respect
to
multi,
multi-family
residential
use
and
we're
also
respect
requesting
dimensional
variances
under
article
60,
section
9,
with
respect
to
front
and
rear
yard,
usable
open
space
lot
area
per
dwelling
unit
and
far
and
I
will.
AB
A
Comprehensive
design
process
that
we've
been
working
through
with
the
mayor's
office
of
housing,
the
bpda,
our
Landscape
Architects,
our
civil
engineers
and
members
of
The
Talbot
Harvard
triangle.
So
a
couple
of
things
that
we'd
like
to
mention
here
is
that
we
are
also
very
focused
on
this.
As
a
Net,
Zero,
Energy
Green,.
A
Are
existing
envisage
species
trees
located
along
Standish,
Street
kind
of
right
at
the
corner
of
the
building
and
where
it
meets
the
parking,
and
after
we
discovered
that
these
invasive
species
are
growing
into
an
existing
retaining
wall?
A
couple
of
arborists,
including
our
landscape
archetype,
advises
to
take
them
down.
So
we've
been
working
with
speak
for
the.
A
To
plant
more
Street
trees,
just
beyond,
what's
what's
happening
on
these
two
lots,
it
is
really
hot
in
this
area,
and
these
three
trees
that
are
on
the
lot
right
now
are
some
of
the
only
shade
that
are
kind
of
being
provided
in
the
area.
So
we
wanted
to
kind
of
overcompensate
for
taking
them
down,
there's
quite
a
lot
of
canopy
at
the
rear
of
the
property
as
a
buster
against
the
MBTA
Rail
lines,
and
we've
worked
with
our
Escape
architect
to
provide
some
great.
A
Here
is
an
image
of
some
of
the
planting
ideas
and
there
are
also
outdoor
balconies
for
the
units
next
slide.
Please
we're
also
using
permeable
Paving
in
in
the
design
of
the
parking
area
to
reduce
storm
water
management
concerns,
there's
also
going
to
be
a
white
roof
and
a
solar
array
covering
75
or
more
of
the
Rooftop.
B
A
Residents,
it
is
steps
to
the
Talbot
Ave
Commuter
Rail
station
and.
A
B
B
A
We
heard
from
Neighbors
and
also
from
Council
worrell's
Office
along
Harvard
Street
you'll,
see
kind
of
like
the
area
above
the
commercial
space,
so
there's
a
kind
of
like
black
course
and
storefront
at
the
commercial
ground
level
of
retail,
which
can
be
activated
with
the
canopy
and
has
nice
Street,
trees
and
benches
above
that
area.
We
have.
B
A
B
B
A
I
You
see
if
Cynthia
Francis
is
in
the
audience.
Thank
you.
B
U
B
Project
we
don't
see
those
too
often
and
the
fact
that
they're
Net
Zero
is
also
terrific,
so
I
applaud
the
development
they
not
went
through
an
extensive
article,
80
process.
Thank
you.
BE
H
With
that
being
said,
this
1.21
114
to
142
Harvard
Street,
is
a
companion
case
choose
case
boa
14738.
H
3-1
with
the
address
of
18
to
24
standard
and
the
applicants
have
spoken
on
that
you
have
a.
We
have
a
few
comments,
questions
from
BTD
and
the
mayor's
Commission
on
disability
that
I'd
like
to
ask
the
app
okay
go
ahead,
beat
the
Boston
transportation
department.
They
suggests
that
the
installation
of
a
handicap
parking
space,
if
that's
something
that.
H
H
To
seek
a
variant
with
the
mayor,
access
commission
for
personal
disabilities
if
they
do
not
plan
to
make
all
of
the
initial
accessible
any
comments
in
that.
Yes,.
P
I
saw
I
agree
with
Miss
pinado.
This
is
really
good
to
see
22
four
level
or
income
restricted
opportunities.
So
thank
you
for
that
and
the
question
is
for
the
22
units.
You
have
a
parking
spaces,
so
it
can
quickly
tell
us
what
is
the
plan
to
allocate
those
eight
parties
places
for
the
22
units.
A
I'll
go
ahead
and
clarify
the
22
units
is
across
both
sides
at
this
site
at
114
Harvard
Street.
We
have
16
units,
and
so
we
have
eight
parking
spaces
available.
So
there
are
two
options
that
we
could
take
with
the
Condominium
Association
you
can
go
to
first
come
first
serve
or
often
what
we
do
on
projects
like
this
is
we
can
offer
a
lottery
where
you
can
enter
into
the
lottery
every
year
and
then
we
kind
of
exchange.
BD
B
Both
of
these
projects
back
in
April
great
attendance
of
support
from
the
community
also
support
from
the
neighborhoods
civic
association
Capital
out
of
the
triangle
with
that
would
give
birth
to
the
board.
Thank
you,
I'm,
going
to
ask
the
other
public
officials
not
to
be
repetitive,
if
you're,
supporting
or
in
opposition
but
I'm,
going
to
start
with
Mr
Ross
since
you're
the
PM.
BF
Thank
you,
I
won't
be
I'm
gonna,
take
too
long
where
BPA
is
in
support.
I'm,
just
like
Ashley
said,
there's
well.
Attendance
at
the
public
meeting
in
the
general
Civic
associations
were
in
support
of
this
all
affordable
project.
Thank
you.
AX
Good
morning,
Madam,
chairman
of
the
board,
as
that's
who
said,
tht
gave
the
support
additionally,
Western
Washington
Coalition
gave
the
support
and
that
the
councilman,
let's
go
on
record
in
support
of
this
project,.
D
B
Oh,
she
recruits
herself
Mr
Shepard,
yes,
Mr
Valencia,
yes,.
M
B
AQ
Yes,
Mr
Stembridge.
Thank
you
good
morning,
Madam
chair
members
of
the
board.
My
name
is
George
Marazzi
I'm,
an
attorney
with
the
business
address
of
350
West
Broadway
South,
Boston
Madam,
chair
members
of
hobbies
brief
as
possible
about
this,
but
I
will
start
to
summarize
in-dash.
Everything
I'm
about
to
subscribe
is
completely
as
built,
and
it's
been
built
for
a
number
of
years,
but
there
was
don't
know,
I
won't
say
next
stops,
but
a
lot
of
paperwork
was
not
exactly
properly
categorized
and
filed.
AQ
It
was
during
the
time
of
the
pandemic
when
this
building
completed
construction
and
was
issued
its
final
certificate
of
occupancy.
The
project
was
approved
in
March
of
2014
or
29
units
with
43
garage
parking
spaces.
It
was
that
litigation
with
an
abutting
Condo
Association,
which
was
settled
in
2016..
My
client
at
the
time
who
got
the
building
approved,
sold
the
project
to
another
client
to
buy
Ryan
Connolly,
who
subsequently
completed
construction
and
received
the
building
of
occupancy
in
2020.
AQ
in
2018
a
while
construction
was
ongoing.
Mr
carnally
thought
to
increase
the
amount
of
parking
in
the
garage
from
43
to
51
Spaces
by
introducing
some
additional
vehicle
stackers
board.
Final
operative
hearing
was
conducted
in
January
of
2018..
AQ
Shortly
before
that
hearing
my
client
added
an
additional
stacker
system
to
the
plan
to
bring
the
parking
spaces
up
to
70..
This
was
before
the
era
when
it
updated
plans
had
to
be
first
submitted
to
ISD
before
they
could
be
reviewed
by
the
zba.
The
board
of
appeal,
acting
in
its
board
final
auditor
capacity
to
improve
the
increase
in
parking
to
70
spaces
on
January
30th
of
2018.
AQ
after
approval,
the
BPD
a
raised
objections
to
the
amount
of
parking
in
the
additional
stacker
systems
and
revised
the
parking
down
of
54
spaces
exceeding
the
43
originally
approved
by
the
board,
but
less
than
the
70
approved.
The
board
final
after
one
of
the
things
that
we're
seeking
to
do
today
is
to
confirm
four
ISE
clarify
the
paperwork,
since
this
was
again
done
as
board
final
Arbiter,
all
right
to
the
pandemic,
that
the
number
of
parking
spaces
in
the
garage
is
54
that
is
in
existing
condition
as
built.
AQ
Additionally,
during
construction,
the
workers
built
two
rooftop
penthouses
or
head
houses
for
the
building's
too
common
stairways
leading
to
and
from
the
roof,
which
is
an
occupied
roof.
This
still
exceeds
I'm.
Sorry,
at
the
time
when
these
two
penthouses
were
built
again.
AQ
This
was
instruction
essentially
around
the
time
of
the
pandemic
when
building
inspectors
were
not
visiting
buildings
because
of
the
state
building
codes
requirements
for
a
common
stairway,
leading
from
the
ground
level
to
the
roof
discharging
into
a
penthouse
for
all
buildings
of
four
more
stories
with
an
occupied
roof
and
the
same
or
all,
buildings
containing
roof
mounted
elevator
equipment.
The
workers
completed
those
two
common
stairways
leading
to
the
roof
and
erected
two
penthouses.
Instead
of
one
as
I
said,
the
field
inspections
at
this
time
were
not
really
being
conducted.
AQ
This
wasn't
noted
until
my
architect,
bio
planted
request
of
ISD,
who
showed
the
garage
parking
layout
to
confirm
that
54
number
of
parking
spaces
for
the
certificate
of
occupancy.
At
that
time,
my
client's
architect
called
out
that
second
rooftop
Penthouse,
which
again
has
been
been
built
for
about
three
or
four
years.
AQ
Paperwork
and
to
reflect
the
addition
of
the
second
common
head
house
in
the
correct
number
of
parking
spaces,
so
there's
no
reduction
actually
in
the
number
of
parking
spaces.
Again
it's
how
housekeeping
matter
and
the
existing
Penthouse
the
new
Penthouse
is
shown
on
the
plan.
Is
it
proposed
that
was
built
at
the
time
that
that
the
building
was
Underwood
construction
received
final
inspections
and
certificate
of
occupancy
about
three
years
ago?
So
with
that
I'll
pause
and
take
any
questions.
B
Okay,
are
there
questions
from
the
board
Matty
Joe?
Do
you
have
a
question
the
the
first
Penthouse
that
was
approved
by
the
prior
zba
board.
B
AQ
That's
corrected
by
by
clearing
up
the
paperwork.
I
don't
mean
to
suggest
it
to
try
to
minimize
this,
but
what
I
am
suggesting
is
that
the
building
actually
underwent
final
inspection
certificate
of
occupancy.
So
it
wasn't
noted
at
the
time
again.
The
Assumption
was
because
these
were
two
internal
common
stairways
leading
to
an
occupied
group
with
building
Mechanicals
elevator
Mechanicals,
that
the
workers
did
erect
that
additional.
B
Costs
I
mean
typically
you're.
Typically,
your
architect
is
on
site
through
the
construction
process.
AQ
I
I
agree
and
I
again
I'm
not
trying
to
make
excuses,
but
it
was
you
know
it
was
essentially
during
during
coven
I
mean
this
went
to
the
fourth
or
final
Avatar
in
January
of
18,
but
construction
didn't
start
and
was
ongoing.
You
know
into
2020
and
as
soon
as
you
know,
the
architect
was
asked
by
ISD
to
submit
the
amend
application
for
the
parking
included,
the
penthouse
at
that
time.
The
new
plans
examiner
called
out
the
penthouse
and
and
that's
why
my
client
was
asked
to
revise
plans.
AQ
As
you
can
see,
the
new
Penthouse
is
clouded
And
to
clarify
that
it
is
in
fact
a
new
Penthouse.
It
is
built
and
it
has
been
built-
and
it's
been
there
again
for
at
this
point
approximately
three
years
and
it's
centrally
located.
You
know
fairly
centrally,
located
in
the
building
not
visible
from
the
street,
and
we,
of
course,
a
lot
of
the
mayor's
office
of
speech
Community
process.
But
the
neighborhood
was
quiet
describing
the
process.
AQ
There
was
only
one
neighbor
who
did
have
a
concern
and
it
had
to
do
with
the
parking
rather
than
the
penthouse,
so
I
admit
less
than
ideal
that
an
additional
common
head
house
was
constructed,
but
it
wasn't
done
so
to
intentionally
subvert
the
code
or
the
or
the
zone
or.
B
AQ
Again,
not
making
any
excuses,
but
the
architect
has
retired
as
Nile,
something
and
I
almost
believe
it
or
not,
was
actually
retired
at
the
time
that
this
building
went
construction
and
I
retired
about
the
same
time.
So
again,
not
an
excuse
by
the
mitigation
factor
and
Niles
has
actually
still
been
working
on
this
and
volunteered
to
log
into
this
hearing
today
from
from
retirement.
But
I
said
that
not
to
do
that.
All.
P
Right,
do
you
want
to
read
it?
Yes,
he
is
a
recommending
for
the
proponent.
To
that
handicap.
Experience
should
be
four
and
to
install
for
electric
charging
stations.
BG
AQ
BB
BB
I
BE
No
known.
U
Z
Yes,
my
name
is
Camille
Platt
I'm,
the
project
manager
with
the
vpda
for
340
West,
2nd
Street,
as
George
had
mentioned
in
July
of
2017,
they
filed
a
small
project
change
to
change.
The
programming
of
the
project
in
the
vpda
board
saw
and
approved
this
change
in
August
of
2017
So.
Speaking
of
support.
Thank
you.
Thank.
BH
B
D
J
M
B
Mr
Collins,
yes,
chair,
also
votes,
yes
motion
carries
thank
you,
so
we're
going
to
take
a
break
after
the
next.
The
next
one
Mr
stumbridge
sounds.
H
Good
and
with
that,
for
the
last
case
of
this
time
frame
which
the
boa.
Q
Good
morning
Madam
chair-
and
this
is
the
board
Richard
Linz,
with
the
business
address
at
245,
Sumner
Street,
East
Boston,
on
behalf
of
the
petitioner
at
DCM
Realty
LLC.
If
we
could
Advance
this
out
of
ambassador
to
slide
five,
that's
probably
a
good
place
to
start
by
way
of
very
brief
history
for
this
project.
Madam
chair
this
project
was
built
and
approved
under
the
prior
zoning
that
allowed
for
executive
suites
to
exist
in
the
city
of
Boston
as
a
matter
of
right,
I
believe
based
upon
my
analysis.
Q
I
could
be
wrong,
but
this
may
be
the
last
actual
building
built
as
of
Pride
for
executive
suites,
which
I
believe
this
board
understands
permits
short-term
rentals
for
for
a
property
that
is
zoned
appropriately
for
executive
suites.
There
are
a
total
of
nine
units.
It
was
built
completely
as
a
right,
both
dimensionally
and
with
respect
to
parking.
This
is
in
the
a
call
on
Highway
media,
which
is
stand
for
Economic
Development
Area.
Ironically,.
Q
G
Q
Are
currently
forbidden
in
the
Eda
our
proposal
here
today
in
recognition
certainly
of
the
city's
policy
and
shift
to
move
away
from
a
short-term
rental
and
executive
suites
and
provide
opportunities
for
home
ownership.
We
could
change
the
legal
auctions
of
this
building
from
nine
executive
suites
to
nine
residential
units
permitting
the
owner
to
then
create
nine
homeownership
opportunities.
This
was
before
the
prior
board
back
in
2021.
The
board
at
the
time
had
denied
that
request.
Q
However,
we
believe
that
in
the
interest
of
creating
additional
homeownership
opportunities-
and
since
that
last
time,
the
board
denied
this
we've
also
agreed
to
voluntarily
include
one
unit
restricted
IDT.
There
is
no
requirement
currently
for
this
building
to
include
any
IDP
units,
so
we
would
be
doing
that
on
a
voluntary
basis
for
one
of
the
units,
the
only
relief
that
is
necessary.
We
are
not
proposing
any
work
with
respect
to
this
building.
It
is
an
existing
structure.
The
only
release
that
would
be
required
would
be
use
to.
Q
Issues
with
respect
to
the
property,
we
do
propose
a
total
of
10
parking
spaces
which
would
be
existing
on
site
and,
for
all
intents
and
purposes,
everything
else,
Remains
the
Same.
With
respect
to
this
building
other
than
the.
Q
A
residential
unit
in
this
building
versus
this
remaining
as
transient
short-term
rental
housing
only
so
I
believe
this
certainly
represents
the
direction
in
which
the
city
wants
to
go
with
respect
to
short-term
rentals
and
certainly
allows
for
nine
additional
residential
homeownership
opportunities
in
the
community.
We
can
slide
down
to
slide
six.
It
just
shows
a
typical
floor
plan.
It's
a
mix
of
one
and
two
bedroom
units
actually
slide.
Seven
I
apologize.
Q
And
two
bedroom
units
this
building
does
is
serviced
by
an
elevator,
so
it
does
allow
for
a
person's
with
accessibility
requirements
to
be
able
to.
You
know
occupy
a
unit.
We
do
have.
Q
As
the
building
amenities
that
we
located
in
the
garage
space,
I'll
pause
there
and
answer
any
questions,
I
mentioned,
this
does
not
involve
any
work
to
the
building
itself.
It's
merely
a
change
of
the
legal
use
and
occupancy
from
short-term
rental
executive
suites
to
residential
frontal
ownership.
Q
Not
at
this
time
for
the
chair
that
would
be
done
prior
to
the
issues
of
the
building
permit.
My
understanding
is
and
I
believe
the
bpd's
recommendation
reflects
that
as
well,
and
that's
typically
how
we
handle
it
with
voluntary
IDP.
Okay,.
AR
Yes,
Madam
chair
members,
the
board
Connor
Newman
with
the
mayor's
office
Neighborhood
Services
this
time,
the
mayor's
office
to
defer
to
the
Judgment
of
this
board,
some
back
background
information,
the
community
process,
our
office
hosting
at
Butters
meeting
on
April
13th
of
this
year,
two
of
others
were
in
attendant
to
express
opposition
to
the
proposal.
AR
They
felt
mistrustful
of
what
they
feel
was
always
an
attempt
to
go
from
executive
suites
to
to
residential
units.
We
didn't
hear
further
comments
from
that.
We
also
know
that
the
applicant
was
in
touch
with
the
local
civic
association
as
well.
That
information
will
defer
to
the
board.
Thank
you.
BG
Good
afternoon
Madam
chair
members
of
the
board
Sebastian
from
Consular
Coletta's
office
in
119,
121
Addison
Street
project
was
built
as
a
bride,
executive,
suites
and
then
a
20
lens
presented
to
Harvard,
University,
Association
and
presenting
for
the
change
from
executive
suites
in
Civilization
units,
and
this
was
voted
on
and
with
three
in
favor
33
in
opposition
and
because
of
this
in
the
middle
of
the
community
and
voicing
out
their
position.
The
council
would
like
to
open
this
project
as
well.
Thank
you.
U
Q
I
respond
briefly
Madam
chair
to
the
yeah,
so
again
a
couple
of
issues
here.
This
area
of
this
neighborhood
is
predominantly
residential.
Ironically,.
Q
The
only
use
that
is
forbidden
in
this
district
there
is
a
long
history
behind
this
site.
My
client
did
acquire
it
with
the
intent
to
develop
it
at
the
time
there
was
opposition
to
any
type
of
residential
development.
He
did
proceed
with,
as
suggested
with
what
he
was
permitted
to
do
as
a
matter
of
right
at
that
time
and
again
that
was
prior
to
the
zoning
commission
and
the
city's
shift
in
policy
with
respect
to
executive
suites.
Q
There
is
an
ongoing
planning
process
in
East
Boston,
currently
I
believe
this
neighborhood
will
actually
be
rezoned
to
multi-family
residential
in
the
future
and
I
believe.
The
bpea's
recommendation
with
respect
to
the
change
of
occupancy
confirms
that
this
is
consistent
with
planning's
classes,
objectives
and
goals,
I'm
kind
of
surprised
that
in
your
opposition
from
certainly
the
counselor,
we
were
I'm
offering
an
IDP
unit
voluntarily,
based
upon
the
proposal
to
change
this
to
residential
housing,
certainly
the
need
for
affordable
units
in
the
city
of
Boston.
AF
M
F
M
F
J
F
B
F
F
F
F
B
B
B
B
B
B
H
Thank
you,
madam
chair.
We'll
proceed
to
the
representation
schedule
for
11
30.
BI
Street
as.
AC
F
H
143-1753,
with
the
address
of
as
well
Amherst
Street
is
the
one
that
Javier.
Oh
one
time
deal
with
me
last
year,
going
back
to
the
beginning
of
the
representation.
H
This
question
being
from
case
boa
one
I'll
read
the
subcommune's
decision
and
then
we'll
vote
on
the
media
case.
Boa
1,
0,
1,
9,
2,
8,
0.,
the
address
of
10
to
12.,
then
the
third
world.
The.
D
H
I
apologize,
okay,
starting
from
the
right
point.
This
time
case,
boa
146
4901
the
address
of
44
work,
Street.
H
148.0844
with
the
address
of
500
Boylston
Street
was
approved
case
DOA
14808
green9,
the
address
being
two
Park
Plaza
was
approved
case.
Boa
144
7530,
with
the
address
of
1250
Boylston
Street,
was
approved
occasion
either
way,
one
four
six,
seven,
seven
five:
two
with
the
address
of
10
Saint,
Margaret
Street,
it
was
approved
BPD
and
designer
case
boa
one,
three,
nine,
nine
five,
seven
three
with
the
address
of
16
Holborn
Street,
was
approved
with
no
building
no
building
codes
really
case.
Boa.
H
H
H
B
B
BH
B
D
And
then
the
1
pm,
yes.
AC
H
H
Which
will
even
notice
that
that
the
requesting
April
12,
if
the
applicant's
presence
and
speak
to
that
you
have
to
do
this
representative.
E
BH
AK
Afternoon,
yes,
I'm
the
applicant
for
75
manual,
Street,
okay,.
D
AK
Name
is
Clayton
Weston
I'm
I
live
a
17-7
student
Roxbury
I'm
seeking
deferral
as
I'm
still
waiting
for
the
updated
refusal
letter.
D
This
is
for
75
Maywood,
correct,
okay!
Well,
that
may
have
a
motion.
B
O
Yes,
good
afternoon,
Madam
chair
members
of
the
board,
Mark
Lucas,
Lucas,
75,
Arlington
Street
in
Boston
attorney
for
the
proponent
and
with
me
as
well,
is
minku
Kang,
our
project
manager
from
West
work
and
Katie
Faulkner.
The
architect
also
from
West
work
today,
is
before
you
a
project
which
has
been
approved
by
the
bpda
under
article
80
small
project
review
following
a
30-month
community
review
process.
Next
slide.
O
The
project
program
highlights
are
that
it's
a
40
rental
unit
building,
one
of
which
will
be
occupied
by
the
Webster
Family,
the
proponents
of
the
project.
Previously
it
had
been
47
units,
but
through
the
community
review
process
was
reduced
to
40
units.
It
has
been
approved
by
the
bpda
board.
Pursuant
to
the
compact
unit
living
policy.
O
The
community
benefits
package
under
the
article
80
approval
includes
seven
ibp
units,
which
is
18
of
the
total
proposed
numerous
public
realm
improvements,
including
a
sidewalk
expansion,
new
trees,
landscape
plan,
bike,
parking,
Street
furniture
and
improved
accessibility.
There's
a
strong
sustainability
commitment
that
the
architect
can
tell
you
more
about,
but
the
building
is
designed
to
passive
house
standards,
including
low
carbon
materials
such
as
cross-liminated
Timber.
There's
a
blue
bite
share
contribution
and
other
contributions
to
community
groups.
O
Next
slide,
please
project
proponents
are
pictured
here:
Scott
Webster
and
his
two
sons,
Joe
and
Sean-
have
resided
at
this
property
for
many
generations
and
are
going
to
retain
ownership
of
the
property
and
are
going
to
live
in
the
building
as
well.
The
picture
on
the
lower
left
is
showing
the
existing
property,
the
red
house,
with
the
storefront
location
in
the
front
and
in
the
background
you
can
see
the
Islamic
cultural
center
and
in
terms
of
next
slide,
please
we've
got
planning
context
and
the
programming
elements.
O
AS
Thank
you,
hello,
Madam,.
AS
AA
AS
AA
AZ
N
Next
street
next
slide,
please
our.
BG
BJ
AK
AA
AE
AB
AZ
AC
AE
F
B
This
project
is
a
seven
story
building,
as
you
know,
the
of
the
many
improvements.
B
BA
BA
BA
Of
the
things
that
we're
most
excited
about
this
is
that
this
lady
is
from
ask
Timber
construction.
We
received
a
design
Grant
to
help
us
work
through
some
of
the
details
on
this,
so
in
addition
to
being
able
to
pass
it
on
standards,
it
is
also
slated
to
be
a
Type
4
construction,
Mouse
Timber.
So
we're
really
pleased
about
that.
It
is
a
mix
of
units.
We
have
compact
Studio
units.
BA
And
solar
studies
to
try
to
mitigate
against
the
heat
gain
towards
a
very
sustainably
designed
building,
not
only
in
the
materials
and
the
systems,
but
also
in
the
buildings
form
Florence.
Two
through
seven
essentially
have
this
identical
footprint
next
slide,
please,
but
one
of
the
things
that's
extremely
exciting
about
this
is
It's
rental
housing
and
its
owner
occupied,
which
is
a
really
the
best
of
both
worlds,
for
the
Webster
is
to
be
developing
their
own
property.
After
having
lived.
B
B
AL
B
I
BA
B
BA
B
F
M
B
B
B
AC
To
the
size
of
the
units
and
the
rent
prices,
they
feel
this
will
open
a.
B
AC
BF
Yeah,
thank
you,
madam
chair
and
members
of
the
board.
The
BPA
held
two
public
meetings
for
this
project
in
April
of
2022
in
January
2023.
Both
were
well
attended
advertised
in
local
newspaper.
The
proponent
also
met
with
the
Roxbury
neighborhood
Council
on
October
27th
of
2022
in
the
Highland
Park
neighborhood
Coalition,
both
were
in
opposition
of
the
project.
BF
The
project
didn't
receive
support
from
John
Elliott
Square
neighborhood
association,
several
of
butters
on
Roxbury
Street
on
the
project
also
received
support
from
City,
councilor
Julia
and,
furthermore,
the
project
had
an
advisory
body
meeting
with
the
Highland
Park
neighbor
Highland
Park
Conservation
District.
Excuse
me
the
project
did
receive
lots
of
opposition
from
the
Highland
Park
neighborhood
and
some
of
the
community
members
in
that
neighborhood,
but
the
BPA
does
support
of
the
project.
Thank
you.
BF
It
so
yeah,
yeah,
okay,
I,
believe
it
fits
the
overall
kind
of
context
of
the
neighborhood,
as
minkush
showed,
as
well
as
its
close
proximity
to
Transit.
It
is
a
transient
oriented
development.
BF
It
provides
well
needed
housing.
They
are
well
above
the
IDP
commitment
at
13
they're
at
18.
This
is
also
a
minority
own
development
and
they
will
be
staying
in
the
development
once
it's
built.
So
that
speaks
the
case
of
equity
here
as
well
and
yeah.
Those
are
some
of
the
reasons
why
the
ppda
is
in
support
of
the
project
as
well
as
it's.
This
is
design
and
it's
a
commitment
to
sustainability,
as
it
is
also
passive
house
development.
B
BF
Or
an
opposition
I'd
say
in
between
there
were
definitely
a
lot
of
very
vocal
voices
that
were
are
in
opposition,
but
for
the
developer
tried
their
best
to
work
with
the
community
and
listen
to
their
concerns.
The
community
just
never
came
around
some
of
the
community.
Members
never
came
around
on
that
support,
although
the
project
did
develop
some
from
there
kind
of
comments.
That's
why
I
went
from
47
units
to
40,
because
during
one
of
the
first
public
meetings
there
was
an
issue
about
density.
BF
Southern,
project
proponent
tried
to
lower
the
amount
of
units
they
had.
There
was
a
concern
about
the
unit's
sizes
and
it
being
a
quasi
dorm,
so
the
component
added
two
bedroom
units
in
the
project.
So
there
were
several
things
that
the
corona
tried
to
do
to
work
with
the
community
and
some
of
their
concerns.
V
B
BH
Good
afternoon,
Madam
chair
members
of
the
board
Jordan
here
from
the
Council
of
Ricardo
Royal's
office
to
Blake
called
record
opposition
of
this.
Thank
you.
Jessica.
E
E
Okay,
I'll
go
to
public
testimony,
I'll
start
with
visit,
Nubian
Square,
which
is
access
a
few
folks
that
have
their
raised
hands
up
inside
their
hands
raised.
So
if
you
can
briefly
give
us
your
name
and
address
and
tell
us
if
you're
in
support
of
opposition
and
try
not
to
read
off
a
lot
of
be
extremely
helpful,
so
that
we
can
hear
all
the
voices
here.
AV
BD
AV
BD
AV
Of
our
of
our
community
of
our
local
community,
we've
also
supported
our
Farmers
Market,
which
has
recently
been
launched
in
Lutheran
square
and
they've,
really
been
an
institution
and
and
also
supporters
on
things
that
are
happening
in
our
local
community.
And
we
are
definitely
in
support
of
the
1l
street
project,
as
well
as
the
Islamic
community
of
Boston.
We're
also
in
support
of
this
project.
And
we
look
forward
to
seeing
the
development
and
seeing
the
future
of
the
growth.
E
Thank
you
good
morning.
Everyone.
AP
Z
Of
the
board
I
have
received
a
lot
of
my
office
has
received
a
lot
of
opposition
and
letters
of
support
on
this.
B
Z
Z
It
sounds
like
a
good
project,
if
maybe
if
it
was,
if
it
was
less
than
against
the
project,
is
way
too
dense
and
violates
zoning
code,
and
they
have
not
proven
that
they
actually
absolutely
need
to
be
able
to
override
this.
So
I
am
going
on
record
in
opposition
and
also
stating
that
The
Garrison
Trotter
neighborhood
has
sent
me
letters
in
opposition.
The
Roxbury
neighborhood
Council
has
sent
me
a
letters
in
opposition,
rocks
very
path
forward.
Z
Send
me
letters
in
opposition,
so
just
overwhelming
letters
stating
that
this
is
way
too
dense
and
it
needs
to
return
to
community
Community
process
for
further
I
guess
conversations
as
to
how
to
get
to
some
sort
of
common
ground
on
this
project.
Unfortunately,.
E
AA
Hello,
my
name
is
Rodney
Singleton
I
live
at
44
Cedar
Street
in
Boston,
Massachusetts
I
am
coming
out
in
opposition
to
this.
The
the
proponent
has
not
demonstrated
it.
Sorry
not
demonstrated
at
all
that
you
know
it
is
needs
the
the
variance.
AA
To
actually
have
this
much
density,
so
they'll
take
you
know
and
usually
it
it.
You
make
the
point
that
it
needs
to
be
dense
and
there's
some
kind
of
hardship.
They
haven't
demonstrate
this
at
all
and
shame
of
the
bra
for
for
sort
of
green
lightingness
in
a
way
that
it
just
causes
more
gentrification
in
the
neighborhood.
U
B
Neighborhood
Coalition,
which
resists
against
this
project
of.
A
Closing
it
out
with
a
vote
of
27
to
three
while
the
neighborhood,
it
was
in
support
of
the
Webster's
building
on
their
property,
which.
U
U
B
Sorry
this
is,
you
know:
Fox
I
live
at
Romar
Terrace
in
the
Highland,
Park
neighborhood,
and
actually
the
other
speaker
is
before
me.
I'm
opposed
to
this
have
pretty
much
covered.
The
points
I
must
say
that,
even
though
it's
right
near
it
is
near
a
busy
Corner
that
corner
where
the
building
would
be
Elmwood,
Elmwood,
Street
and
Roxbury
street
is
actually
still
a
quiet
residential.
That
building
I
believe
would
change
that
there's
also,
even
though
it
is
Transit
oriented.
B
There
is
no
guarantee
that
people
would
not
have
cars,
and
that
would
be
another
issue
and
yeah
and
I
respect
the
the
Webster
family
I
just
wish
they
would
come
back
to
the
to
the
discussion
table.
Thank
you.
Black.
L
L
It
used
to
be
the
center
of
Roxbury
at
one
point:
John
Elliott's,
my
neighborhood
association,
it
dissolved
in
in
2023
in
January,
but
we
have
data
that's
important
to
this
meeting,
because
we
took
several
votes
in
April
of
2022
and
our
residents
found
that
the
director
Butters
didn't
have
any
objection
to
building
the
projects
and
that
the
residents
could
be
young
black
urban
professionals,
not
just
students
parking,
which
is
an
issue
ongoing
in
Highland
Park,
nothing
new.
L
It's
really
null
and
void
because
of
the
station
Roxbury
Crossing
and
they're,
giving
business
opportunities
the
Webster
Family
at
the
base
of
their
project,
in
addition
to
which
their
owners
that
would
reside
and
manage
the
property
and
give
opportunity
to
black
families
that
reside
here
in
Roxbury
to
either
downsize
and
buy
a
condo
or
again
give
a
young
black
professional.
The
chance
to
live
in
Roxbury
I
think
that
the
design
is
efficient.
L
You
know
just
issues
that
kind
of
you
know:
I
guess
snowballed,
but
here
we
are
today
and
as
a
long
time,
John
Elliott
Square
in
Davis
I
think
it's
important
that
we
address
the
issue
of
the
wealth
Gap
and
give
the
Websters
an
opportunity.
Thank.
U
Okay,
Anthony
I'm.
C
Going
to
keep
going
there,
how
many
more
resistance.
E
AZ
Yes,
Schuyler
read:
21
camera
Street,
neighborhood
I,
am
writing
numbers
or
I'm
looking
to
voice
concern
and
opposition
to
this
project,
seven
Stories,
the
40
you
to
dormitory
State
Building,
we'll
go
from
531
square
feet
to
34
000
square
feet.
I!
Think
that
if
it's
approved
it
will
set
a
new
standard
for
development
allowance
large
scale
buildings
to
to
just
run
rampant
across
Roxbury
I.
AZ
Think
the
current
Florida
area
ratio
is,
is
it
two
could
increase
to
6.26
and
the
allowable
height
is
easy,
is
I,
believe
it's
45
feet
and
that
would
go
to
69.7
feet.
Please
add
more
information.
Excuse
me.
Please,.
B
AZ
To
why
you
oppose
okay
I,
just
think
that
these
projects
have
the
potential
to
create
a
new
student
Central
to
this
corner,
Island
Park
and
push
out
more
rock
programmers
all
right.
Thank
you.
D
My
name
is
Kate
Phelps
I'm,
a
co-secretary
of
the
Highland
Park
neighborhood
Coalition,
and
my
new
information
is
this:
concept
of
a
community
process
has
been
really
abused.
The
John
Elias
were
neighborhood.
Association
is
now
defunct,
even
when
it
was
active.
They
had
a
vote
of
nine
in
favor
and
four
against.
Hardly
this
huge
sway
of
the
neighborhood
we've
had
over
here.
D
Oh
I,
don't
have
the
exact
town
of
our
petition,
but
it's
well
over
200
and
our
first
meeting
with
the
family
who
owned
this
property.
We
were
absolutely
in
support
of
them.
Building
black
wealth
on
their
land.
We
still
are
we're
asking.
Did
they
not
do
it
at
the
expense
of
the
whole
Community
by
opening
us
all
up
to
Pro
development
profits?
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
BE
So
my
name
is
John
Diaz
I
am
a
long-standing
member
of
Roxbury
and
I'm.
A
young,
professional,
I'm,
Black
and
Hispanic
and
I
would
love
to
see
this
in
our
neighborhood
I
feel
like
this.
This
is
just
a
chance
for
growth
for
the
black
community,
it'll
open
up
a
lot
of
opportunities
for
people
in
the
area.
BE
To
you
know
what
is
it
called
just
just
just
it
just
it's
going
to
have
the
opportunity
for
people
to
like
do
community
events
there,
because
I
know
the
family
is
very
big
and
into
community
I.
Just
really
like
to
see
this,
that's
my
professional
incident.
Thank.
O
Ant,
thank
you
madam
chair
I.
Think
I
would
just
like
to
offer
the
opportunity
to
Mr
Scott
Webster,
who
is
the
proponent
and
the
owner
to
just
speak
very
briefly
and
and
summarize
rebuttal
and
to
be
the
voice
of
his
own
project.
Scott.
BL
Thank
you
for
that
yeah
I,
just
very
quickly.
I
want
to
summarize
that
my
family
and
I,
both
my
two
sons
and
I,
are
developing
this
property.
We
are
fourth
generation
folks
in
Roxbury
and
and
I
know.
A
lot
of
my
neighbors
I
think
that
the
most
important
thing
that
that
I
think
the
disconnect
here
is
that
in
our
location
in
the
college
sub-district,
we
have
to
come
before
you
for
zoning
relief
for
anything
at
all.
BL
So
so
that's
important
to
understand,
but
also
we're
in
an
area
at
the
bottom
of
the
hill
and
really
at
Roxbury
Crossing,
we're
not
in
the
center
of
Highland
Park
we're
at
the
very
edge
of
it
and
what
surrounds
us
is
really
significant
buildings
with
a
great
deal
of
density,
and
so
it
fits
perfectly
there.
You
know
also
concerned
about
Destiny,
but
we
have
all
departments
around
us
that
you
know
we
don't
have
two
family.
BL
You
know
three
family
houses
or
single-family
houses
around
here
we
are
Transportation
sensitive
that
we're
building
into
passive
standards,
and
you
know
we
think
that
you
know
we
understand
the
fear
of
something
new,
but
we're
providing
much
needed.
BL
Housing
and
and
I
should
point
out
affordable
housing,
because
these
are
smaller
units,
the
rent's
going
to
be
smaller
compared
to
other
places
and
we're
going
to
be
marketing
to
either
older
people
who
who
are
looking
to
downsize
or
younger
people
who
were
looking
to
stay
so
and
we're
going
to
live
in
the
building.
So
with
all
of
that,
we
think
when
it's
all
said
and
done,
it
will
be
a
positive
thing
for
the
community.
Thank
you
for
your
time.
Thank
you.
B
BM
B
B
What
what
about
you
know
have
you
thought
about
potentially
homeownership
or
you
know?
Can
you
just
speak
on
some
of
the
fear
that
your
community
members
have
in
terms
of
being
displaced
with
potential
increase
in
rent?
And
can
you
also
talk
about
what
you're
thinking
in
terms
of
your
your
rent,
your
performance
for
and
for
your
average
unit
in
terms
of
monthly
rents,.
BL
Sure
I'll
refer
to
minko,
who
is
our
development
manager,
who
has
all
of
the
numbers,
but
I
do
want
to
talk
to.
We
decided
to
do
rental
because
of
you
know,
conversations
with
neighbors
about
you
know:
I've
got
a
big
house
and
I
want
something
smaller
or
young
professionals
is
one
of
the
participants
mentioned
that
want
smaller
places
and
and
affordable
places,
not
only
in
terms
of
the
rent,
but
also
in
terms
of
utilities,
we're
projecting
based
upon
the
passive
house
standards.
BL
You
know
around
35
dollars
per
month
for
utility,
which
is
heat
and
air
conditioning
and
folks
can
walk
out
out
the
building
across
the
street
the
street
to
the
team.
So
we
think
that
that
works,
and
you
know
we're
looking
for
more
affordable
housing.
This
is
a
little
outside
the
box,
because
the
units
are
a
little
smaller,
but
it
works,
and
you
know
we
think
that
that
so.
B
Decrease
in
utility
bills
for
potential
renters
can
you
provide
just
comparison
of
like
you
know
that
it
is
affordable,
rent
that
your
project
is
promising
I.
BG
Units
so
seven
units
will
be
affordable,
they
are
IDP
units,
so
we
have
increased
the
affordable
rates.
AC
AA
AC
The
the
affordable
events,
because
some
of
them
are
confident
living
it
would
be
much
even
lower
than
the
rest
of
the
same
size,
affordable,
Banks
out
there.
The.
AE
Smoke
events,
and
that
will
that
with
also
a
lot
of
amenity.
F
M
AE
O
This
question
about
rental
versus
ownership.
In
part,
it
has
to
do
with
the
financing
Partners
here.
This
is
not
traditional.
You
know,
Bank
financing,
the
financing
is
coming
from
a
number
of
different
sources:
the
healthy
neighborhood
Equity
Fund,
the
Massachusetts
housing
Investment
corporation
and
the
conservation
law
foundation.
So
a
lot
of
their
requirements
are
are
contrary
to
condo
ownership
development
and
that
that
has
a
significant
impact
on
this
Project's
financing.
B
BL
No
well
my
wife
and
I,
my
two
sons
who
one
lives
with
me:
now:
one
doesn't
okay
and
they
will
they
will
not
be
living.
No.
No.
This
is
our
chance
to
to
shed
our
kids
got.
B
Wanted
to
understand,
it
seemed
like
a
lot
of
people
for
two
bedroom
units.
Any
other
final
questions
from
the
board.
P
D
B
B
F
B
AC
H
H
The
African
and
the
representative
president
I'm
available
and
I
will
mention
manager
that
we
have
received
support
that
offices.
That
responsible.
Thank
you.
AY
Yes,
Mr
secretary
Madam
chair
members
of
the
board
attorney
Ryan
Spitz,
with
Adams
and
morency
business
address
of
168,
8th
Street
first
floor
South
Boston.
As
many
of
you
board
members
know,
this
has
come
before
this
board
multiple
times
and
we're
here
again
presenting
manager
I'm
going
to
be
as
brief
as
possible,
but
I
know
some
of
the
board.
Members
have
not
seen
this
presentation
so
I'd
like
to
just
go
forward
through
a
full
presentation,
but
again
I'll
be
as
brief
as
possible.
AY
With
me
today
is
Peter
McCleary
from
Media
Partners
he's
the
operator
of
the
billboard,
and
there
are
also
a
few
other
board
members
of
the
Polish
Club
joining
us
today.
This
is
a
proposal
is
for
a
conditional
youth
permit
to
construct
a
14
foot
by
48
foot.
Single-Faced
digital
billboard
freestanding
pylon
to
the
rear
of
the
property
of
82
through
84
Boston
Street,
overlooking
Interstate
93,
which
is
owned
by
the
Polish
American
citizens
Club
a
non-profit
organization.
AY
We
understand
the
respect
the
city's
position
on
billboards,
but
this
is
a
very
unique
proposal
that
will
also
allow
to
assist
in
the
city's
vision
of
decluttering
billboard
signs
in
our
residential
neighborhoods
by
committing
to
remove
existing
billboard
locations
from
residential
neighborhoods
in
consideration
of
adding
one
digital
face,
billboard
overlooking
Interstate
93,
a
location
where
billboard
should
be,
and
not
within
our
neighborhoods,
the
locations
being
identified
today
for
removal
of
the
Strand,
Theater,
543,
Columbia,
Road
and
another
location
on
43,
Preble
Street.
This
will
remove
four
faces
from
our
residential
neighborhoods
strand
the
air.
AY
One
thing
that
I
do
like
to
acknowledge
there
are
legal
documents
in
place
are
here
with
the
owners
in
the
of
the
real
estate
here.
This
is
allowing
the
terms
of
these
Billboards
to
actually
be
removed.
However,
we
cannot
reveal
those
terms
because
those
are
confidential
further.
What
we
would
like
to
add
is
a
request
for
a
Proviso
that
a
permit
shall
not
issue
until
the
commitments
of
those
locations
of
those
Billboards
have
been
taken
down.
AY
The
use
is
forbidden
which
would
require
the
bird
the
board
to
Grant
a
conditional
use
permit,
if
approved
by
this
board.
The
proponent
would
also
have
to
further
engage
the
conservation
commitment
commission
for
further
review
on
air
right
open
space,
as
well
as
seek
the
stage
for
approval
of
outdoor
advertising
by
weight.
History.
This
address
is
the
home
of
the
Polish
Club,
a
non-profit
organization
that
has
been
in
existence
for
over
81
years
and
has
been
a
vital
part
to
this
doing
just
the
community
that
is
referred
to
as
the
Polish
triangle.
AY
Again,
the
billboard
is
located
in
the
rear
of
the
property,
overlooking
the
Interstate
93
to
the
right
of
the
property.
There
are
a
couple
of
the
budding
Parcels
on
what
is
known
as
Rawson
street
that
are
the
only
residential
neighbors
to
have
any
sighting
of
the
billboard,
which
is
minimal.
The
view
from
their
properties
would
only
be
the
side
of
the
sign
and
not
a
head-on
view.
AY
Given
this,
the
operator
has
decided
to
use
a
new
light
blocking
technology
that
eliminates
any
a
light
illumination
coming
from
the
Billboards,
where
these
properties
align
the
operator
to
further
agrees
to
add
a
Proviso
stating
that
if
this
light
and
flocking
Technology
does
not
function
as
it's
supposed
to
and
is
expressed
to
the
neighbors
of
Rawson
Street,
then
the
sign
will
come
down
further.
There
will
be
new
plantings
added
to
the
rear
of
the
property
to
further
assist
the
neighbors
with
air
pollution
caused
by
the
highway.
AY
Lastly,
we
understand
the
bpa's
recommendation
and,
if
approved,
the
operator
will
comply
with
all
conditional
requirements
under
article
11,
section
6,
but
would
like
to
amend
the
hours
of
non-operation
from
2
A.M
to
7
A.M
to
12
a.m,
to
7
A.M
to
prevent
any
distraction
during
those
dark
morning.
Hours
at
this
point,
I'm
going
to
pause
for
any
questions
or
comments
from
the
board.
AY
Yeah,
so
all
these
boards
there
is
actually
a
written
agreement
between
the
operators
and
the
landowners.
But
again
we
cannot
disclose
those
actual
agreements
because
of
the
confidentiality
terms
within
those,
but
those
are
and
again
that's
the
reason
why
we
were
requesting
a
Proviso
that
unless
those
three
locations
are
fully
taken
down,
the
no
permit
shell
issue
for
this.
For
this
understood.
B
And
that
was
a
self-imposed
sort
of
requirement.
Yes,
yes,
okay,.
D
R
If
he's
there
and
I
don't
have
sorry
about
that
press
the
wrong
buttons.
Thank
you,
madam
chair
members
of
the
board,
Jeff
Hampton
bpd8.
Our
recommendation
for
this
is
denial.
Electronic
Billboards
have
forbidden
outside
of
those
three
designated
areas
in
the
city
where
they're
conditional
uses.
We
feel
that,
because
it
is
a
forbidden
use
and
the
location
isn't
is
inappropriate.
AY
As
well
so
again,
we
do
appreciate
the
concerns
of
the
BPA
their
recommendation.
We
honestly
believe
that
the
the
reason
behind
with
the
bpda
anatomies
was
to
remove
these
from
our
neighborhoods,
for
this
is
a
location.
That's
going
to
be
overlooking
93,
that's
not
going
to
be
factored
into
the
neighborhood
with
the
you
know.
The
the
motto
here
is
that
we're
going
to
be
removing
three
locations
that
are
actually
within
our
neighborhoods
in
the
city
of
Boston.
AY
So
again,
you
know
we
can
respect
that,
but
we
we
firmly
believe
that
this
is
a
location
overlooking
93
when
billboard
should
be
placed.
Thank
you.
Thank.
F
M
B
Can
you
just
confirm
that
the
billboard
is
away
660
feet
from
the
highway
or,
if
not,
how
close
in
proximity
Is,
It.
AY
BO
Don't
know
the
sign
itself
is
going
to
be
up
against
the
the
wall
of
the
Polish
citizens.
Club
I
would
say
that
it's
probably
30
or
40
feet
from
the
highway.
The
660
feet,
question
I
believe
is
that
the
the
federal
and
state
Outdoor
Advertising
rules
govern
everything
from
the
right
of
way
out
to
660
feet.
So
this
is.
This
is
governed
by
all
the
rules
and
regulations
federally
and
and
with
the
state
of
Massachusetts.
B
So
right
now
it
is
it's
violating
that
correct.
No,
sir,
no
ma'am!
No,
it's
not
violating
the
Federal
Highway
660
feet
buffer
zone.
BO
The
660
feet
is
actually
where
all
the
regulations
for
the
state
and
the
federal
agreements
come
into
play.
If
you're
beyond
660
feet,
there
is
no
regulation.
So
these
are.
This
meets
every
single
regulation
of
the
state
and
federal
CMR.
D
Is
that,
as
a
zoning
board,
we
do
rely
upon.
B
And
you
know
I
feel
like
we.
We
are
really
are
sort
of
it's
important
that
we
rely
upon
the
experts
who
are
looked
at
this
carefully
and
the
recommendation
of
bpda
well
I
mean
I,
would
say
I'm
I'm
interested
to
it
for
the
applicant
to
really
outline.
You
know
why
you
know
what
special
conditions
or
hardship
do
you
have
that
you're
seeking
a
variance
and
what's
depriving
you
from
reasonable
use
of
that
land?
B
You
know
that
to
me,
that's
more
so
than
then
the
bpta's
kind
of
recommendation
I
think
we
have
to
really.
D
B
Forbidden
it's
a
forbidden,
use,
correct,
correct,
yeah,
I,
think
it's
I
mean
I,
think
I
would
say
as
to
bpd's
recommendation.
They
generally
oppose
to
little
Billboards
I
mean
Billboards
in
general,
so
they
only
have
certain
zones
they're
allowed.
So
I
wouldn't
say
this
is
a
better
or
worse
recommendation
than
any
other.
That's
a
denial,
so
I
think.
Let's,
let's
get
this
better
baraza's
question
answered
as.
BO
Well,
okay,
I
can
I
can
try
to
address
that.
Also,
as
far
as
the
safety
concerns
are
that
one
portion
of
your
your
question
or
statement,
the
state
conducted
probably
a
four-year
study
on
the
safety
of
digital
Billboards
before
adopting
regulations
to
govern
them
and
any
any
digital
billboard
that
is
constructed
or
permitted
by
the
State
Office
of
outdoor
advertising
as
a
one-year
trial
period
where
they
look
at
traffic
crash
data
from
the
year
prior
and
traffic
traffic
data
from
the
year
of
the
year
after
the
operation
of
the
billboard.
BO
If
they
find
a
significant
increase,
they
will
have
the
board
remove
themselves.
I
have
not
seen
that
yet
because,
on
the
list
of
distractions
for
drivers,
digital
Billboards
are
actually
way
down
much
below
eating
cell
phones.
Putting
your
makeup
on,
and
just
general
distractions
of
other
sorts
of
people
talking
to
people
in
your
car,
the
other.
The
the
hardship
is
that
there
is
really
no
property
that
the
Polish
Club
owns
the
street.
BO
That
is
shown
that
it
looks
like
it's
it.
They
Park
some
cars
in
it's
actually
a
street,
that's
owned
by
the
city
of
Boston.
It
goes
nowhere
and
the
Polish
Club
has
been
maintaining
it
now
for
years,
but
there
can
be
no
outside
seating.
They
have
no
room
in
the
back.
It's
a
small
triangular
shape
piece
of
property.
BO
If
you
put
back
up
the
this
survey
of
the
property,
there's
really
they're
so
limited
in
what
they
can
do
they
you
know
they
that
little
road
there
is
not
is
not
land
that
is
owned
by
the
Polish
American
citizens,
club
and
even
half
of
the
sidewalk
is
owned
by
the
city
of
Boston,
so
they're
trying
to
raise
revenue
guaranteed
Revenue.
That
will
act
as
an
annuity
for
the
next
20
30
years.
BO
B
One
is
just
in
terms
of
is
the
impact
on
its
a
Butters,
so
it
doesn't
have
it
as
early
effect
on
the
neighboring
properties.
One
is
I
saw
that
there's
Windows
behind
a
billboard
is
that
going
to
affect
the
internal
use
of
that
space,
because
now
you're
blocking
windows
and
then
the
other
is,
do
you
have
the
support
of
31
Ralston
Street,
which
I
see
might
be
the
most
that
might
be
impacted
by
the
billboard?
We.
BO
Have
the
support
of
31
Rawson
street?
We
have
the
support
of
two
other
Ross
Ross
and
Street
neighbors.
We
don't
have
to
our
knowledge.
We've
engaged
with
Robson
Street
and
everybody
is
supportive
of
this
project.
As
far
as
the
windows
are
concerned,
those
are
windows
that
are
either
in
the
basement
of
the
Polish
home,
which
is
not
something
I
would
have
looked
ahead
either,
but
it's
it's
their
decision
as
to
this
was
going
to
be
the
most
beneficial
place
to
put
this
and
with
the
technology
that
we
have
on
this.
BO
That
can't
be
changed.
It's
a
manufactured
technology,
the
light
will
only
emanate
in
certain
areas
and
no
one
from
Rawson
Street
or
any
other
Street
Boston
Street
will
be
able
to
see
this
sign.
Let's
see
the
light
from
the
sign,
but
we
do
have
written
agreements
actually
from
from
some
of
the
neighbors,
some
of
the
Ross
and
Street
neighbors,
who
are
in
support
of
this,
and
hopefully
they
will
speak
today.
Also,
okay,.
B
And
then
you
just
said
for
the
record,
you
would
remove
three
signs:
you're
open
to
removing
three
existing
signs.
BO
Yeah,
but
we
have
agreements
with
the
property
owners.
The
signs
are
they're,
they're
expired
leases,
so
the
land
was
leased
by
other
billboard
companies
over
the
years
for
60
70
80
years,
but
we
have
agreements
to
compensate
the
landlords
and
you'll
hear
from
from
one
of
them
today.
The
other
one
is
is
not
around
to
be
able
to
speak.
It
was
agreed
to
have
the
strong
billboard
sign
removed,
which
is
something
that,
from
my
past
of
listening
to
you
know,
neighborhood
groups
and
and
people
who
are
interested
in
trying
to
get
Billboards
removed.
BO
This
was
one
of
the
Key
signs.
They
said
that
we're
spending
all
of
this
money
to
renovate
the
strong
theater
and
yet
right
next
to
it.
You
know
you
have
a
1,
000
square
foot
sign
and
that's
lit
in
an
old-fashioned
way
that
there's
tons
of
light
trespassing
and
a
meeting
with
some
of
the
counselors
in
these
areas.
I
also
said
this
is
going
to
be
the
way
that
you
can
try
to
to
eliminate
signage
in
the
actual
you
know,
residential
neighborhoods
is
you
know,
traded
off
trade
one
and
take
down
three.
BO
B
BO
Sign
will
be
taken
down
to
the
ground
or
in
the
case
of
the
strong
theater
it'll,
be
taking
down
to
the
roof,
we'll
replace
the
roof
and
it'll
be
as
if
there's
no
sign
there
at
all
and
then
the
other
Preble
Street
sign.
It's
made
with
two
iodine
structures
that
they
haven't
made
Billboards
out
of,
since
probably
the
1950s,
so
those
will
be
removed
and
the
ground
will
be
restored
to
exactly
as
if
there
was
absolutely
zero
sign
there.
Before.
AY
One
thing
that
I
just
I
just
want
to
leave
the
board
with
also
too.
This
is
a.
This
is
a
great
proposal
to
to
kill
two
birds
with
one
stone
here:
one
we
have
an
organization,
that's
been
in
existence
for
over
81
years,
that
is
in
complete
disarray
and
about
to
close
its
do
us.
This
will
allow
them
to
continue
continue
to
serve
this
neighborhood
and
serve
this
Polish
Community.
AY
That's
been
a
vital
part
again
of
this
door,
chest
and
polish
triangle,
while
at
the
same
time
we're
going
to
be
removing
these
locations
and
decluttering
billboards
for
my
residential
neighborhoods,
which
again
I
think
that
was
the
whole
intent
of
the
BPA
in
the
city
of
Boston's
Vision
on
billboards.
So.
K
AF
AB
Making
your
proposal
so
that
we
get
the
Billboards
out
of
the
neighborhoods
and
put
them
in
a
place
that
they
belong
on
a
highway.
So
I.
AL
B
AY
AR
AY
AR
Madam
chair
members
of
the
board
and
Connor,
and
even
with
the
mayor's
office
of
Neighborhood
Services
this
time
the
mayor's
office
deferred
to
the
judge
from
this
board.
As
you've
previously
heard,
there
has
been
Civic
associations,
the
McCormick
civic
association,
Andrew
Square
Association,
have
expressed
support
for
this
proposal,
citing
as
an
opportunity
to
ensure
that
the
social
club
stays
in
the
neighborhood.
AR
We've
also
heard
from
some
of
Butters
that
also
have
raised
concerns
about
light
pollution,
as
well
as
just
the
visual
of
it
in
general,
with
that
would
refer
to
the
board
at
this
time.
Thank
you.
N
AO
AM
Good
actually
Madam
chair
members
of
the
four
accounts
aprilton
from
Council
Murphy's
office,
the
application
leader
at
their
Community
process
to
support
Robotics
and
Civic
associations.
So
because
of
this,
the
council
I
would
like
to
go
on
acronym
supply.
Thank
you.
E
BP
Hi,
my
name
is
Marcus
de
solvera
I'm.
Actually,
the
owner
of
the
assign
at
the
Strand
Theater
I
am
definitely
in
support
of
it.
We've
gone
to
some
Community
process
myself,
the
mainstream
upham's
Corner
Main
Street
group
supports
it.
Counselor
Tanya
Fernandez
Anderson
supports
it.
The
Senator
Liz
Miranda
supports
it
and
everyone
that
I
know
enough
from
scoring
or
supports
it.
It's
an
eyesore
in
the
community.
BP
We
would
love
to
have
that
removed
out
of
there
and
I
am
I,
do
have
a
contract
with
the
owners
that
are
putting
the
sign
over
the
highway,
so
I
would
strongly
urge
that
the
board
supports
it
and
thank
you.
Thank
you.
Z
BN
Hi
thanks
everybody,
my
name
is
Pete
diesek
I
am
the
treasurer
of
the
Polish
American
Polish
American
citizens
club.
Thank
you
for
the
chance
to.
Let
me
speak.
I
just
want
to
quickly
talk
about,
and
it's
kind
of
message,
I'll
be
very
quick.
You
know
we
view
this
as
a
kind
of
course
altering
opportunity
for
the
Polish
Club.
BN
We
take
care
of
the
street,
we
do
Polar
Express.
We
do
these
events,
we
host
some
neighborhood
pool,
Sims
and
Domino
teams.
It'll
give
us
the
opportunities,
will
not
work
and
take
it
to
the
next
level,
but
I
can't
express
how
kind
of
correspond
for
me
would
be
from
the
club.
So
thank
you
so
much
I
hope
you
approve
us
today.
Thank.
B
E
Going
to
give
testimony
here,
I
think
she
was
on
earlier,
was
having
issues
with
a
raised
hand.
I,
don't
see
any
additional
ways.
E
U
U
U
A
AN
B
Words
hi
everybody
on
the
board.
Thank
you
very
much
for
listening
to
this
I'm,
going
to
make
a
remark
about
the
bpda
that
the
colonists
of
forbidden
new
ship
being
on
the
Civic
committee.
I
have
seen
many
land
pieces
of
land
that
are
unbuildable
lots
that
were
allowed.
So,
where
do
we?
Where
do
we
draw
the
line
here
like
my
personal
thing?
Is
if
you're
really
not
in
favor
of
give
a
three
year
trial,
I
mean
you'll
go
into
the
club,
you
can
see
all
walks
of
life
in
there.
B
Y
B
To
be
open,
but
we
shut
everything
else
down.
We're
looking
to
keep
this
in
our
neighborhood
I
feel
that
it
is
something
that
is
beneficial
to
everybody
all
around
and
I'm,
hoping
that
the
board
will
approve
this
and
taking
those
three
signs
down
is
even
one:
that's
right
up
the
street
from
being
on
purple
Street.
It
will
be
glorious
because.
F
H
F
BK
BO
AY
Dick
yes
Peter,
that's
a
that's
a
good
point.
They've
also
personally
appeared
at
the
previous
hearings
as
well,
but
today,
unfortunately
due
to
work
obligations,
they
quoted,
so
they
submitted
most
recently
another
letter
issuing
that
support.
D
B
Understood:
okay:
did
that
address
your
question:
Mr
stanbridge,
yeah,
okay,
may
I
have
a
motion
and
sure
I'd
like
to
perform
a
motion
I
feel
that
the
applicant
showed
evidence
of
why
they
were
seeking
a
variance
in
terms
of
a
hardship
that
the
American
Polish
Club
was,
is
experiencing
to
maintain
and
be
able
to
deliver
their
services
to
their
Community.
B
I
understand
that
zoning
only
regulates
Billboards
on
very
specific
neighborhoods,
but
I
think
what
was
presented
in
front
of
us
was
a
lot
of
community
support
for
for
the
billboard
and
I
believe
a
conditioner
you
current
use
permit
is
warranted,
given
that
the
billboard
would
not
adversely
affect
the
neighborhood
and
that
the
technology
would
not
would
mitigate
or
minimize
nuisance.
B
That's
created
by
visual,
the
visual
lighting
from
the
billboard
so
with
that,
I
would
like
to
put
a
motion
of
approval,
with
the
condition
that
the
applicant
removes
three
Billboards,
as
already
specified
in
those
location
in
the
locations
from
neighborhoods
I,
think
that
was
the
only
condition.
B
M
B
AC
H
Case
next
before
we
go
there
without
a
chair,
yes,
I'll
ask
if
there
are.
E
H
Moving
on
the
next
case
is
BOA
1
4,
4,
3,
9,
6
9,
with
the
address
of
4404
West,
2nd
Street,
it's
the
applicant
and
or
the
representative
president.
AQ
Yes,
Mr
stanbridge.
Thank
you.
My
name
is
George
barasi
I'm,
an
attorney
with
the
business
address
of
350
West
Broadway
in
South
Boston
I
represent
victoriamanos
and
her
family,
the
owner
of
unit
3
of
the
404
West
Second
Street
condominium
Madam,
chair
members.
As
a
refresher,
this
matter
was
given
the
full
carrying
on
June
sticks.
It
was
deferred
because
the
the
board
was
seeking
a
bbda
recommendation,
the
for
the
benefit
of
members
who
were
not
sitting
on
June
6th
I.
Don't
think
this
is
an
identically
composed
board.
AQ
My
client's
unit
is
the
top
floor
unit
and
she's
seeking
today
approval
for
a
private
group
deck
which
would
be
a
partner
to
word
unit
which
is
owner
occupied
besides
of
the
deck,
would
be
approximately
190
square
feet.
Access
would
be
provided
by
needs
of
a
new
spiraled
stairway
which
would
be
added
to
an
existing
rear
balcony.
So
there
would
be
neither
a
head
house
nor
hatch
again
that
access
would
come
from
an
existing
report
of
a
spiral
staircase
and
accessing
the
roof
deck.
AQ
There
are
two
violations
cited:
roof
structure,
restrictions
under
Section
6829
and
insufficient
Rail
Yard
setback,
section
6829
of
article
58.
This
is
an
MFR,
mostly
only
residential
zoning,
sub
District
makes
access
to
a
roof
deck
by
means
of
a
Stairway
head
house
is
only
violation
requiring
a
additional
use
permit,
whereas
access
findings
have
been
dimensionally
compliant
hatch
would
be
compliant
to
the
terms
of
section
29.
AQ
The
intent
as
I
mentioned
on
June
6,
is
to
discourage
the
construction
of
BrewTop
head
houses
to
access
deck
in
favor
of
a
hatch,
a
hatch
could
be
no
more
than
30
is
in
height
above
the
roof
line.
This
is
a
different
scenario,
a
third
scenario
whereby
neither
a
head
house
nor
a
hatch
is
being
proposed,
but
again
rather
this
spiral
staircase
from
that
existing
reports,
which
can
be
seen
here
on
the
side
elevation.
AQ
So
if
this
does
not
add
another
roof
structure
to
the
deck
but
takes
advantage
of
that
existing
deck
accessed
in
the
rear.
Finally,
the
the
rear
setback
violation
is
exceptionally
minimal.
The
requirement
I
sent
back
to
some
serious
15
feet.
AQ
The
only
reason
why
this
is
even
cited,
because
there
is
just
I
say
already-
a
rear
porch,
which
is
in
the
required
rear
setback
area,
is
because
the
one
at
just
the
very
edge
of
the
deck
and
the
spiral
staircase
itself
is
also
in
that
setback
area,
but
no
more
so
than
the
existing
rear,
decks
or
rear.
Porches
and
I
I
believe
Mr.
BB
BB
They
opposed
the
project
mainly
due
to
fear
of
future
noise
and
when
a
butter
vocalize
their
support
at
the
meeting.
Additionally,
we
have
received
16
letters
in
support
and
five
in
opposition,
including
one
from
the
Saint
Vincent's
neighborhood
association.
At
this
time,
I'd
like
to
defer
judgment
to
the
board.
Thank.
I
I
I
T
B
Q
Business
address
of
245,
Sumner,
Street
East
Boston
here
on
behalf
of
the
petitionerpillar
development,
can
probably
jump
right
into
slide.
Two.
Whatever
time
is
tight
and
we're
leaving
the
agenda,
so
I
want
to
get
right
to
it.
I'm
Adam,
chair
this
board
may
remember.
This
was
likely
the
first
case
the
newly
constituted
board
back
in
January.
We
are
we're
proposing
a
four-story
three
unit,
residential
dwelling
on
the
existing
lot
and
demolishing
existing
garage.
Q
The
board
at
that
time
had
raised
a
concern
over
the
height
of
our
building
and
indicated
that
the
preference
based
upon
the
surrounding
neighborhood
context
was
to
see
something
not
at
four
stories.
If
we
can
jump
down
to
slide
I
believe
it's
four
or
five
instruct
Parker
further
down
next
slide,
please
one
more
slide,
one
more
slide.
Q
So
since
that
hearing
we
had
gone
back
and
redesigned
this
project.
The
building
we're
looking
at
is
the
gray
with
the
white
bump.
Out
of
the
front
we
are
proposing
to,
we
modified
our
original
proposal
from
four
stories
to
three.
This
will
allow
for
the
Redevelopment
of
this
site
with
a
three
family
unit,
a
three
family
building
through.
Q
Use
in
the
district,
so
this
being
a
three
up,
two
thousand
District-
that
three
family
is
permitted.
There
really
is
no
further
change
other
than
what
we
originally
proposed
other
than
the
height.
We
do
still
incorporate
a
roof
deck.
We
don't
require
a
head
house
to
access
that,
so
we
will
be
accessing
the
roof
deck
from
an
internal
hatch,
an
exclusive
to
unit
three,
the
unit
sizes
range
from
about
810
to
about
full
over
820
square
feet.
AI
Q
Do
believe
that
is
a
one
bedroom.
This
does
provides
some
more
affordable
opportunity,
not
sorry.
Q
Q
B
No,
but
I
really
do
appreciate
the
internal
hatch
access
to
the
Rouge
deck
that
will
eliminate
the
noise
and
I
do
want
to
just
confirm
for
for
board
members
reading
the
DVD
recommendations.
That's
the
recommendation
from
the
original
proposal
in
December,
so
they
do
not
have
unless
Mr
Hampton
has
any
recommendation,
it's
not
included
yeah.
R
It's
thank
you,
madam
chair
members
of
the
board.
Jeff
Hampton,
bpda,
I'd,
like
to
you,
know,
confirm
what
attorney
Linds
has
said
that
original
recommendation
I
believe
was
from
January.
It
took
our
recommendations
to
hired.
This
is
a
good
example
of
a
case
taking
our
recommendation
that
we
would
have
originally
denied
and
revamped
the
plan.
So
I
would
like
to
go
on
record
for
approval
with
design
review
on
this.
Thank
you
thank.
AR
Madam
chair
members
of
the
board,
Connor
Newman,
with
the
mayor's
office
of
Neighborhood
Services,
the
Sun
and
marriage
Classics
defer
to
the
Judgment
of
this
board
some
background
information.
The
community
processing
about
our
meeting
on
March
31st,
Noah
Butters,
were
in
attendance.
The
Akron
then
went
on
to
meet
with
the
Maverick
Central
neighborhood
association
or
the
association
voter
to
support
with
that
would
defer
to
the
board
at
this
time.
Thank
you.
BG
F
U
U
S
Madam
chair
members,
the
board
for
the
record.
My
name
is
Ed
Duvall
I'm,
a
former
member
of
the
Zoning
Board
of
appeal,
I,
hope
we're
all
doing
well
and
I
am
also
in
a
butter
at
61
Brook
Street,
which
is
just
around
the
corner
about
100
yards
from
this
project.
I
am
in
full
support.
It
provides
much
needed
housing
and,
what's
been,
a
very
undeserved
use
is
just
a
standalone
garage.
It
is
in
close
proximity
to
the
airport
MBTA
station.
S
It's
in
walking,
distance
and
I
believe
it
is
a
very
appropriate
use
for
the
location
and
for
the
neighborhood
and
I
asked
that
you
look
favorably
upon
it.
Thank
you.
U
Are
do
you
join
yes,
go
ahead,
can.
BM
You
hear
me
yes,
yes,
my
name
is
Ron
Joe
Joni
I
am
the
owner
of
308
Paris,
Street
East
Boston
unit,
two
I'm,
also
the
the
treasurer
for
the
condo
association.
The
reason
I
am
against
this
construction
is.
If
you
expand
the
width
of
this
building,
it
will
be
directly
impeding
my
access
to
my
backyard.
BM
I
will
not
be
able
to
escape
safely
if
there
is
an
emergency,
because
that's
the
only
access
into
the
rear
of
my
building
as
well
as
it
will
be
doing
the
same
to
the
residents
at
306,
Paris
Street.
Besides
that
I
appreciate
the
lowering
the
heightened
areas.
That's
very
considerate
but,
like
I
said,
I
feel
like
it's
a
health
code
violation
or
a
health
and
safety
violation,
as
well
as
the
master
deed.
BM
But
thank
you
very
much
for
your
time
and
like
I
said.
I
would
very
much
prove
appreciate
your
denial
of
this.
Due
to
my
concerns.
Q
Apologies,
thank
you
so,
with
respect
to
access
the
current
conditions,
I'm
not
aware
of
any
easement
rights
Etc
with
that
said,
however,
I
would
point
out
to
the
board
that
we
do
Center
building
back
three
sheets
from
the
property
line
which
is
sufficient
access.
Certainly,
we
have
no
issue
if
there's
emergency.
Q
Building
is
designed
to
allow
for
our
own
access
to
the
back
of
our
building
I,
don't
believe,
there's
any
specific
issue
of
safety-wise
with
respect
to
access
to
their
building
as
well.
Even
though
there
may
not
be
any
title
rights
for
that,
we
don't,
we
don't
foresee
any
problem
with
allowing
emergency
access.
If
that
will
occur,.
V
Q
M
B
V
AA
B
A
Understood.
Thank
you,
madam
chair
members
of
the
board.
My
name
is
Johanna
Schneider
I'm,
with
the
law
firm
of
heavenly
in
firing,
75,
State,
Street
and
I'm
Council
for
the
applicant
Arts
Urban
I'm
joined
today
by
Benjamin
Mall
from
arts
and
also
by
Ruthie
Coleman
from
Rodeo
Architects.
We
are
here
today
seeking
zoning
relief
for
a
47
unit
residential
apartment
building
at
247
Hancock
Street
in
Dorchester.
The
site
is
an
approximately
16
16
500
square
foot
parcel
that
currently
houses
a
car
wash.
A
It
is
right
across
the
street
from
the
site
of
the
new
Doc
walk
development.
It
is
also
adjacent
to
another
multi-family
building
at
233
Hancock
Street,
which
is
also
owned
by
the
applicant.
It's
see
from
a
site
context
photos
if
you
want
to
roll
to
slide
four,
please
due
to
the
existing
Car
Wash
use
that
currently
occupies
the
site.
There
is
a
significant
curb
cut.
It's
about
76
feet,
long
on
the
site,
and
this
car
wash
does
contribute
to
a
significant
amount
of
nuclear
traffic
on
Hancock
Street.
A
The
project
proposes
to
replace
this
car
wash
and
firm
cut
with
a
new
residential
building.
The
building
will
be
five
stories
along
Hancock,
Street
and
six
stories
to
the
rear
of
the
site
at
its
highest
point.
The
building
will
be
67
feet,
6
inches
tall.
It
will
have
an
far
of
2.9,
there
will
be
47
units,
at
least
60
percent
of
which
will
be
affordable
at
the
16th
percent,
I
Ami
level
or
below,
and
more
than
70
percent
of
the
units
within
the
development
will
be
family-sized
units.
A
We
are
very
proud
that
this
project
was
one
of
the
first
in
the
city
to
receive
from
the
mayor's
office
of
Housing
and
affordable
housing
acceleration
certificate.
Overall,
the
building
will
be
approx,
40
000
square
feet.
We
will
be
providing
approximately
1500
square
feet
of
new
landscape
public
Green
Space.
The
project
will
have
18
on-site
parking
spaces
and
57
on-site
secured
bicycle
parking
spaces,
and
this
is
part
of
a
very
deliberate
strategy
to
take
a
really
Progressive
approach
to
both
Transit
and
mobility.
In
addition,
the
project
will
incorporate
numerous
sustainability
measures.
A
It
will
be
all
electric
and
it
will
have
solar
equipment
actually
installed
on
the
roof.
Not
just
solar
riding.
We've
had
a
robust
Community
process
around
this
proposal.
That's
included
a
number
of
meetings
with
the
neighborhood
and
elected
officials
over
the
last
year,
plus
we
have
provided
to
the
board
29
letters
of
support.
This
includes
letters
from
five
or
letters
as
well
as
the
Hancock
Street
civic
association.
I
understand.
We
are
short
on
time.
A
B
You,
let's,
let's
go
to
questions
and
see
if
that
leads
us
to
any
of
your
other
slides
and
continue
any
other
questions
from
the
board.
A
AB
K
A
very
bare
minimum,
the
project
will
be
60,
affordable
below
60
percent
of
Ami.
We
anticipate
that
those
levels
will
increase
as.
N
We
continue
to
work
through
the
mayor's
offset
housing
and
the
state
process
in
terms
of
our
tax
credits,
so
we're.
AC
AR
Yes,
Madam
chair
members
of
the
board
Connor
and
even
with
the
mayor's
office
of
Neighborhood
Services,
this
time
mayor's
office
like
to
defer
to
the
Judgment
of
this
board.
As
you
heard
previously,
this
went
through
a
robust,
BPA
Community
process.
There
were
some
concerns
raised
from
some
Butters
about
parking,
but
there
was
also
many
voices
that
were
excited.
AR
To
this
part
of
Dorchester,
the
applicant
was
in
contact
with
the
meeting
house,
Hill
Civic
group,
as
well
as
the
Hancock
civic
association,
which
voted
to
support
this
proposal
without
referred
to
the
board
at
this
time.
Thank
you.
Thank
you,
madam.
B
M
H
H
BJ
I'll
be
leading
the
team
okay
great
good
afternoon,
Madam
chair
and
honorable
board
members.
My
name
is
Salman
choudhary
I
lead
at
51
hutchini
Street
in
Dorchester,
which
is
one
block
away
from
the
development
that
we
are
seeking
approval,
not
only
we
live
in
the
neighborhood.
We
are
also
a
big
believer
of
investing
in
the
neighbor
in
the
community.
Where
we
live,
you
will
see
through
our
investment
in
cuddly
Cafe
and
shot
this
Shanti
Express
in
Nubian
square
and
multiple
shanby
locations,
locations
in
Dorchester
and
Roslindale
you're.
BJ
A
big
believer
also
creating
homeownership
opportunity
that
creates
generation
generational
wealth
in
the
community.
This
is
why
we
are
really
passionate
about
creating
units
that
people
from
the
community
can
buy
in
with
that,
I
wanted
to
I
want
to
introduce
my
team
on
the
reporter
who
also
lives
in
Dorchester,
who
has
been
helping
me
through
the
last
two
years
of
community
process.
Then
I
also
have
Alfonso
Sierra,
whose
offices
in
Charleston
that
our
architect
under
gonna
take
over
thank.
AT
Review
I
will
be
very
brief.
It's
going
to
be
able
to
walk
through
the
presentation
and
give
you
the
highlights.
As
you
can
see,
it's
a
15
unit
developing
proposed
homeownership.
What
you
see
now
is
what
is
currently
there
a
single
story,
brick
building
the
plan
is
to
retain
that
that
building
and
build
four
stories
above
and
the
first
floor
will
be
used
as
on-site
parking.
Next,
please,
this
is
the
rear
of
the
building.
AT
So
the
front
is
on
Cleveland
Avenue,
the
rear
fronts,
the
rear
front
center
to
the
Old
School
Road,
and
there
is
an
existing
garage
exit
door
there
now.
Next,
please.
This
is
a
rendering.
We
also
collect
an
MBTA
bus,
stop
product
Community
benefits
is
to
improve
and
make
the
bus
stop
sitting
more
user
friendly
and
just
bring
a
more
aesthetic
appeal
to
to
what
is
now
lacking.
What
you'll
see
next
slide.
AT
What
we're
doing
is
the
building
will
be
on
the
old
school
roadside.
One
story:
it'll
be
the
exit
for
the
garage
and
entrance
and
then
we'll
step
up
to
five
stories.
As
you
move
to
the
front
along
Geneva
Avenue
that
that
way,
the
Oldfield
Road
of
Butters
will
be
looking
down
on
the
the
deck
of
the
garage
and
that
will
mitigate
any
light
or
any
sun
disruption
explicitly.
AT
We
are
proposing
15
units,
it
will
be
a
mixture,
it
will
be
four
Studios
average
size,
500
square
feet,
21
bedrooms
ranging
from
600
800
square
feet,
22
bedrooms
on
average
900
square
feet
and
at
the
request
of
elected
officials
we've
also
edit
family.
We
have
six
three
bedrooms
and
roughly
1200
square
feet
and
there
will
be
17
on-site
parking
spaces.
AT
Next,
please
just
different
renderings
that
show
the
building
from
from
different
angles.
AT
AT
Just
some
of
the
Landscaping
we're
going
to
do.
We
have
had
a
few
public
meetings.
We
do
want
to
have
outdoor
wolf
deck
space.
We
have
committed
to
not
using
any
AstroTurf
but
being
very
sensitive
to
the
environment
and
health
standards
and
but
overall,
provide
outside
space
on
some
of
the
roofs
of
the
upper
levels
as
well
as
including
the
frontage
of
the
building
along
the
Avenue
with
the
bus,
stop
I
believe
that's
the
last
slide.
Okay,
thank
you.
AT
BJ
BJ
Also,
that's
that's
a
separate
owner
and
they
are
operating
on
the
right
side
of
the
building.
There's
a
there
is
some
Landscaping,
but
it
is
an
existing
building
that
just
we
are.
BJ
Yes,
but
that
that
grip
will
continue
all
the
way
across
so
I,
don't
know
how
the
gray
wall
got
there,
but
that's
that's
not
that
brick
will
continue
all
the
way
throughout
the
building.
Yeah.
B
B
BJ
C
Z
B
So,
what's
a
budding
that
red
base
is,
it
seems
like
there's
parking
lots
and
then
there's
a
building
adjacent
to
it.
BJ
B
BJ
BJ
B
B
I
Good
afternoon,
Services.
AN
A
Flawed
from
start
of
this
project,
they
states
that
the
developer
bypassed.
B
AN
AN
Density
of
this
project,
the
Roxbury
Naval
currency,
is
opposed
to
this
project.
That.
Q
K
My
name
is
Scott
greenhal
and
I'm
feeling
I'm
a
project
manager
at
the
bpda
I'm
filling
in
for
Clinton
Valley
such
on
this
project.
The
project
was
found
with
BPA
on
June
29th
2022
and
successfully
completed
the
Artic
process.
This
process
included
two
BPA
sponsored
public
meetings.
The
BPA.
K
B
K
I
did
I
do
believe
there
was.
There
was
opposition
from
one
particular
member
arguing
that
the
project
did
not
meet
with
the
civic
association
before
filing,
however,
that
that
participant
did
receive
the
project,
filing
notification
and
public
meeting
announcement
in
time
and
was
able
to
engage
with
the
project
throughout
the
duration
of
the
review
and
the
project
team
did
then.
AX
In
regards
to
1670
and
Geneva
Avenue,
like
we
said
previously,
there
is
one
that
an
opposition
from
the
emboding
Civic
interval
and
Normandy,
mostly
due
to
the
design
and
the
process.
AX
The
applicant
has
made
several
attempts
to
include
housing
ownership
in
his
proposal
and
with
that
he
also
added
a
green
roof.
So
with
all
that
being
said,
the
counselor
would
like
to
go
and
support
this
proposal,
but
with
the
Proviso
bpda
design
review.
AX
BH
BI
My
name
is
Michael
culson
project
right,
320a,
blue
Avenue
I
just
want
to
note
that
Hudson
Street
is
half
a
mile
away
from
the
site
and
not
one
block
away
just
for
clarification.
We
also
want
to
note
that
this
development
did
not
meet
with
the
Roxbury
neighborhood
Council,
as
required
by
article
50..
We
have
a
number
of
different
issues
on
this.
We
do
not
think
the
garage
should
go
out
onto
oldsville.
Old
Stone
is
a
one-way
dead.
End
I
mean
it's
a
narrow,
two-way
Dead
End
Street,
with
parking
on
both
sides
is
very
congestive
out.
BI
There
fired
and
emergency
vehicles
have
to
respond.
They
have
to
come
in
from
Geneva
app,
and
the
address
on
this
is
anyway,
is
Geneva,
so
the
main
entrance
and
Broad
should
be
on
Geneva.
You
have
five
stories.
50
units
next
to
on
the
street,
on
both
Geneva
ab
and
oldsfield
is
33
of
the
37
residential
buildings
are
two
family
houses.
The
two
family
house
is
next
to
the
structure
on
both
owns
field
and
Geneva.
BI
Ab
are
going
to
be
overwhelmed
by
this
and
then
a
potential
similar
type
development
on
ADH
Geneva,
amp
they're
going
to
be
overshadowing
overwhelmed
in
terms
of
this
process.
We
feel
that
there's
a
number
of
different
things.
Keisha
Santana,
had
offered
to
host
another
meeting
for
a
fall
discussion.
You
know
we
we
agreed
to
it,
but
we
never
heard
back
from
the
development.
I
think,
there's
still
a
lot
of
impact
and
a
lot
of
concerns
from
the
budding
Neighbors
in
terms
of
how
they're
going
to
address
a
number
of
these
issues
that
haven't
been
addressed.
U
BQ
Yeah
I
I'm
strongly
in
favor
of
the
project.
B
B
You're
ecstatic
I'm.
So
sorry
they
read
the
come
before
the
Rockefeller
Council.
That
did
not
happen
and
also
when
listing
this
project,
it
is
listed
as
60-70
Geneva
Avenue
and
the
new
PDA
have
all
the
records
indicating
at
66.
If
you
need
to
absence
so
there's
a
bit
of
disconnecting
what
the
project
site
is.
So
we
would
like
to
request
that
you
have
this
matter.
B
Go
back
to
the
community
for
Community
input
for
questions
that
were
never
answered
so
we're
just
hearing
today
the
Astros
Turf
has
been
removed,
and
that
was
a
question
that
was
posed
before.
We
also
had
questions
about
the
shadow
study
which
is
put
in
after
the
last
bpda
meeting.
So
we
have
to
go
back
to
the
residence
and
say
these
Shadows
are
going
to
be
cast
over
your
building
because
they're
exceeding
the
height
by
20
feet
for
that
area
and
there
is
no
identified
hardship.
B
U
AC
Yeah
hi,
my
name
is
Nevin
Lorden
of
103
Wells
Avenue
in
Dorchester.
Speaking
in
support
of
this
proposal,
both
as
an
individual
and
as
a
representative
of
the
group
Dorchester
grown
together
proposal
provides
much
needed,
housing
and
a
location
that
is
well
suited
for
this
increased
unit
density
and
loworowocity
parking
ratio,
as
it
is
well
connected
by
transit
located
next
to
the
commercial
District
along
Blue,
Hill
Ave
in
Grove
Hall,
and
it
provides
easy
access
to
Greens
base
at
Franklin,
Park
and
hope
to
see
these
variants
inspiranted
by
the
board
today.
Thank
you.
E
BJ
In
terms
of
the
community
process,
we
did,
we
have
done
two
years
of
community
process.
We
have
done
14
different
meetings.
We
met
with
multiple
neighborhood
association,
the
project
right
that
we
have
reached
out
to
many
times
with
emails,
that
we
never
got
a
response
back
and
Andre
can
send.
Those
proves
that
we
reached
out
multiple
emails
to
come
back
and
present
to
them.
I
live
in
the
community.
I
have
no
no
problem
doing
as
many
neighborhood
meeting
as
it's
required.
BJ
If
the
board
likes
to
go
ahead
and
approve
the
plan
and
want
me
to
go
present
in
front
of
the
RNC
I,
don't
have
a
problem
with
that
in
turmo,
we
followed
the
process
that
the
bpda
took
the
lead
on
in
term
of
like
setting
up
some
of
the
meetings,
and
we
basically
followed
the
article
80
process
that
was
laid
out
in
the
Andre
I.
Don't
know
if
you
want
to
add
anything
else.
AD
G
B
BJ
AT
AJ
Good
afternoon,
everyone
Terry
John
Belgian
on
behalf
of
the
applicant
with
me
this
afternoon,
is
Rebecca
schulfill
and
Charlie
Adams
from
Penrose,
together
with
Philippe
Saad
from
the
demella
Shafer
Architects
361
Center
Street
Jeep,
you
make
a
plane,
it's
a
form
of
Blessed
Sacrament
Church.
The
lock
size
is
just
over
three
acres,
135
232
square
feet.
The
zoning
is
in
two
different
sub
districts:
multi-family
residential
and
neighborhood
shopping,
The,
Proposal.
AJ
Housing
developer
with
the
Adaptive
reuse
of
the
Blessed
Sacrament
church
building
as
affordable
rental
housing,
Hand
Rose
LLC
was
selected
by
the
high
Square
task
list
and
they
negotiated
a
memory
of
understanding.
We
are
in
penroseal,
purchase
and
redevelop
the
church
and
they
will
provide
55
units
of
affordable
residential
units,
12
parking
spaces
in
the
6500
square
foot
community
space
to
be
operated
by
high
Square
task
force,
the
pr
as
I
stated.
The
project
will
provide
55
units
of
affordable
housing.
Five
units
at
80,
Ami
32
units,
is
60.
AJ
Ami
six
units
is
50
Ami
and
12
units
of
30
Ami,
as
you
know,
into
anatomic
lady
process,
and
at
this
point
it's
going
to
turn
over
quickly
to
Charlie
Adams
from
Penrose,
just
to
say
a
few
words
and
leap
aside
from
damila
Schaefer.
Thank
you
very
much
sure
man.
BR
Sure
I'll
be
very
brief.
I'll
turn
over
to
Daniel
Schaefer,
where
I
just
want
to
add
in
terms
of
the
engagement
process.
We've
worked
very
closely
with
high
Square
task
force.
They
are
a
co-owner
with
us
in
this
Endeavor
we
work
with
the
Blessed
Sacrament
one
of
the
key
things
I
wanted
to
let
the
board
know
we've
gone
to
the
bpda
process.
BR
BR
That's
that
vacant
since
2004
and
be
converted
to
housing
and
performance
space,
which
was
ultimately
the
highest
square
cash
forces
stream
to
have
this
property
be
available
for
performance
space,
so
I
wanted
to
just
give
those
General
overview
and
I'll
turn
over
to
Philippe
from
the
middle
Shafer
to
walk
you
through
the
actual
buildings.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
BS
Thank
you,
Charlie
and
I'll
be
brief,
understanding
that
we
are
short
on
time.
The
Building
represent
two
things:
housing
as
well
as
community,
so
the
big
blue
rectangle
that
you
see
in
the
previous
slide
is
the
community
space
that
will
be
dedicated
to
height
Square
task.
Of
course,
we'll
have
a
separate
entrance
will
function
separately
and
to
the
left-hand
side
of
the
plan
will
be
the
residential
entrance
and
the
units
and
the
amenities
for
the
55
units
of
affordable
housing.
BS
BS
So
the
majority
of
the
development
will
happen
inside
the
existing
building,
to
the
exception
of
some
portions
on
the
outside
of
the
church,
which
will
the
existing
building
will
have
two
small
additions
on
the
right
and,
on
the
left
hand,
side
to
accommodate
the
55
units
that
are
required
by
the
program
and
that's
the
view
of
the
church
from
the
rear
from
the
height
Square
task
force,
building
and
the
condominium
beginners.
Next.
BS
That's
a
side
elevation
of
the
small
addition
for
the
rear
of
the
church
next
and
an
overall
site
plan
of
the
site
or
explaining
how
access
will
happen
and
green
space
will
be
readjusted
and
and
added
to
the
current
site
of
the
building
and
I
think
knowing
how
to
make
your
own
time
I'll
turn
it
back
to
Charlie.
There's
there's
something
at
the
end
of
the
presentation
on
the
affordable
housing.
If
you
want
to
copy
this
term,.
F
Yeah,
just
this,
it
will.
BR
Be
100
of
the
units
will
be
be
affordable
with
long-term
affordability
restrictions.
You
know
the
unit
breakdown
is
really
what
the
building
will
give
you
the
historic
structures.
We
have
to
kind
of
think
what
the
building
gives
us
with
respect
where
windows
are,
but
we
were
able
to
get
13
two
bedrooms
in
here,
as
well
as
some
with
the
studios
and
the
ones
and
they're
the
the
range
of
affordability.
As
you
can
see,.
B
Open
for
questions,
thank
you
and
I
just
want
to
say
as
a
previously
long
time
resident
of
the
European,
including
walking
by
this
operating
for
several
years,
it's
great
to
see
it
being
redeveloped
for
this
purpose.
So
thank
you.
Thank
you.
Any
questions
from
the
board.
AR
From
this
board,
as
you
heard,
this
went
through
an
extensive
Community
process
with
the
high
Square
task
force,
also
doing
a
lot
of
extensive
Outreach
in
the
community.
Many
voices
were
very
supportive
of
the
repurposing
of
this
building
to
add
affordability
to
the
neighborhood,
and
we
understand
that
it
received
full
support
from
the
jpnc
with
that
would
defer
to
the
board.
Thank
you.
AB
AM
AF
B
U
K
Hi,
my
name
is
Curtis
Clavin
I'm,
a
resident
and
owner
of
a
condominium
unit
at
25,
Crane,
Street,
Number,
Four
I'm
on
the
bus
at
Sacramento
campus
I
was
the
first
to
move
onto
the
campus
in
2009
after
our
Redevelopment
began.
I
want
to
overall
endorse
this
proposal.
I
think
it's
great
and
it's
overdue
and
it'll
be
great
for
the
community
and
the
neighborhood
I
have
one
concern
that
I've
raised
in
previous
meetings,
which
is
my
understanding
with
the
existing
site
plan.
Is
that
and
some
of
the
variances
that
are
being
sought
are?
K
There
are
two
variances
with
regard
to
the
rear
yard,
Edition
and
the
side
guard
being
insufficient.
There
is
a
park
in
the
center
of
the
campus
that
has
been
there
and
has
been
accessible
to
the
community.
It's
the
backyard
for
six
of
the
other
buildings
that
are
on
the
campus
and
available
publicly
to
people
throughout
the
community
for
events.
K
Perhaps
that
would
allow
it
to
be
to
continue
to
be
accessed
as
a
backyard
for
the
six
other
units
and
buildings
on
the
property
and
the
members
of
the
community.
World
final
thing
is
that
I
do
I,
do
believe.
The
structure
of
the
Condominium
Association,
including
that
building
and
the
other
buildings
on
campus,
puts
us
in
a
position
where,
as
the
only
owner
occupants
that
are
living
on
the
campus,
we
really
won't
have
the
ability
or
recourse
to
stop
or
change
any
redesignation
of
that
green
core.
K
E
AJ
Y
B
BR
Yeah,
just
a
ten
thousand
foot
level.
Yes,
this
is
this
is
an
area
that
is,
you
know,
owned
by
John
by
the
condominium.
Our
goal
has
always
been
to
try
to
make
it
so
it's
more
welcoming
and
more
friendly
to
to
the
community,
and
this
is
our
sort
of
our
attempt
to
try
to
do
that.
We
have
heard
different
pieces
of
feedback
on
trying
to
alter
it
and
work
completely
open
and
medical
to
that.
BR
That's
a
that
area
still
can
be
a
work
in
progress
and
try
to
figure
out
what
what
works
best
for
the
community,
so
me
taking
a
shot
at
it
and
then
we've
gotten
some
some
feedback
and
we'll
keep
refining
until
we
get
it
get
it
get
it
where
people
are.
You
know
are
all
on
board,
so
it's
not
not
impediment
to
the
project
and
it's
something
we'll
keep
working
out
with
everybody.
F
O
Yes,
good
afternoon,
Madam
chair
members
of
the
board
Mark
wakhouse
lacassa
75,
Arlington
Street
in
Boston
attorney
for
the
applicant,
which
is
the
Rinaldi
peace
companies
and
on
the
meeting,
as
well
as
Joseph,
Rinaldi
and
Noah
peace.
The
principles
of
the
company
and
this
proposal
for
U.S
designing
code
refuse
the
letter
and
I
promise
to
keep
my
presentation
commensurate
with
the
scope
of
this
project,
which
is
quite
simple,
as
you
can
see
their
hope.
O
The
letter
please,
there
is
only
one
zoning
issue,
which
is
the
roof
structure
restriction
provision
under
article
68,
section
29,
which
is
a
conditional
use
permit,
rather
than
a
variance
which
requires
a
conditional
use
for
any
additions
on
roofs
in
South
Boston.
So
this
is
an
existing
two-story
building
in
a
row
of
in
a
neighborhood
of
three-story
buildings
across
the
street
next
door
up
and
down
the
street
they're
all
three-story
buildings.
O
But
this
building
is
only
two
stories,
so
essentially
we're
just
filling
in
the
missing
tooth
of
that
third
story
on
this
building,
with
a
proposal
for
a
624
square
foot
Edition
on
top
of
the
roof,
which
will
connect
to
the
lower
floor
unit
to
create
a
duplex
unit
and
add
620
square
624
square
feet
of
space,
you
go
to
slide
14
or
15.
That
shows
the
elevations.
That
explains
everything
quite
clearly.
O
No
here
we
go
so
this
is
a
front
elevation
on
the
left.
The
proposed
Edition
is
the
third
story.
On
top
of
the
existing
two-story
and
on
the
right
is
a
side
elevation
and
we
brought
the
rooftop
Edition.
We
pulled
it
in
three
feet
from
the
edge
of
the
roof
line
to
comply
with
a
side
yard
setback
requirement.
Next
slide
is
another
elevation
which
shows
the
other
angles.
O
So
on
the
left
is
the
rear
elevation
there's
currently
one
unit
in
the
lower
level,
which
is
the
full
walkout
basement
apartment
because
of
the
slope
of
the
land
on
the
next
slope,
about
that
is
a
what
the
second
unit
and
then
the
top
two
floors.
The
existing
second
and
the
top
new
third
will
be
a
duplex
unit
and
on
the
right
elevation.
You
just
see
the
side,
lower
level
unit
next
floor
up
and
then
the
duplex,
with
the
addition
on
the
top-
and
that
concludes
my
presentation.
B
BB
Good
afternoon
Madam
chair
members
of
the
board,
I'm
Anna
white,
with
the
nearest
office
of
Neighborhood
Services
ons,
hosted
no
Butters
meeting
for
465
East
8th
on
June,
8th
2023.
Multiple
letters
attended
the
meeting
the
six
who
spoke
all
book
life
through
support
for
the
project.
At
this
time,
I'd
like
to
defer
judgment
to
the
board.
Thank.
I
President's
office
it
comes
through,
we
like
to
go
on
recruiting
support,
based
on
our
blue
Community
processing,
with
faith
compromises
with
the
hangers,
including
removal
of
the
improvements
from
The
Proposal,
the
counselor,
who
respectfully
request
that
the
team
continue
to
work
with
neighbors
or
any
quality
of
life
issues
doing
the
construction
phase.
Thank
you.
N
B
M
F
AQ
Thank
you,
Mrs
Stembridge
good
afternoon,
Madam
chair
members
of
the
board.
My
name
is
George
Martin
attorney
with
the
business
address
at
350,
West
Broadway
Austin.
My
client
is
Rick
lefrata
owner
of
three
family
home
524
East,
Devon
Street.
This
is
an
Emmett,
our
multi-family
residential
zoning
sub
District
Madam
chair
members.
My
client's
backyard
is
essentially
a
bit
of
an
island
in
a
sea
of
residential
parking
surrounding
his
property
a
number
of
years
ago.
This
residential
parking
lot
was
approved
by
the
sport
by
appointed,
did
not
oppose
it.
AQ
He
in
fact
supported
it
because,
like
just
about
everybody
else,
I
think
in
in
the
area
I
recognize
the
need
for
create
some
additional
Wall
Street
parking
and
supported
the
project
moving
forward
at
this
time.
What
he
would
like
to
do
is
take
advantage
of
the
two
existing
curve
cuts
and
the
the
two
Hawaiians
for
which
he
would
be
granted
an
easement
by
the
owner
to
enable
parking
behind
the
his
house
at
524,
7th
Street.
AQ
Four
spaces
were
proposed
that
may
have
been
overshooting
it.
A
bit
I
am
aware
of
the
recommendation
of
the
Boston
Planning
Development
agency
and
I
have
been
in
contact
with
Jeff
Hansen
before
this
hearing.
I
am
aware
of
the
additional
comments
in
the
bpa's
recommendation
of
reducing
the
post
number
spaces
to
tree
and
adding
adequate
landscaping
and
safe
walkways
for
the
operation
of
the
vehicles
that
would
be
parked
in
these
spaces.
AQ
H
Sorry
go
ahead,
we
do
have
comments
from
the
BTD
okay.
Maybe
this
opponent
can
respond
to
handicapped.
H
Parking
spaces
it
should
be.
There
should
be
two
spaces
for
that
purpose
and
that
there
should
be
two
electric
changing
spaces
charging
spaces
should
shouldn't
be
a
tune.
Mr.
AK
B
F
AQ
Frankly,
I
would
have
supposed
to
say
a
question
that
usually
Madam
chair,
I.
Don't
this
is
an
existing
tree,
family
and
I.
Guess
that
most
we're
looking
to
add
three
residential
parking
spaces
for
residents,
so
I
just
I,
don't
know
how
to
respond
to
the
comments.
I
I
don't
know
that
they're
appropriate
for
this
proposal
and.
BB
Testimony
good
afternoon,
Madam
chair
members
of
the
board,
I'm
Anna
white,
with
the
mayor's
office
of
Neighborhood
Services
ons,
hosted
a
Butters
meeting
for
524
East,
7th,
Street
and
May
30th
2023
know
about
it.
There's
intended
the
meeting
we're
unaware
of
any
concerns
about
this
project
at
this
time,
we'd
like
to
defer
judgment
to
the
board.
Thank
you
very
much.
I
N
AB
B
C
B
I
apologize.
That's
next!
Okay
can
I
ask
a
good
question.
Yes,
okay,
sorry
I
was
trying
to
understand
Bobby
Michael's
comments
too
and
I
wonder
if
he
was
thinking
about
it
in
terms
of
the
the
whole
parking
parking
lot
and
it
brought
me
to
question
what
would
prevent
those
that
are
parking
already
in
the
other
lot
to
not
Park
in
your
space
like
what
type
of
signage
or
how
would
they
know
since
you're
sharing
the
same
easement.
AQ
Sure,
but
the
the
the
faces
that
are
there,
the
existing
water
will.
Obviously
it's
fine,
so
you
know
it
would
be
the
same.
It
would
prevent
anybody
from
parking
in
or
facing
a
lot
that
it
is
or
her
space.
Okay.
B
M
AE
AE
Development
with
us
also
Beyond
unit
he's
going
to
be
presenting
the
plans
after
I
say
a
few
words
okay,
business
address
for
both
of
us
would
be
599
East
Broadway
in
South,
Boston
I
did
just
want
to
introduce
the
project
and
say
a
few
things
to
address
all
current
endpoints,
but
I'll
try
to
be
brief,
because
I
know
we
are
over
time
we're
before
you
today
with
the
proposal
of
two
townhouse
units
that
will
be
an
extension
of
the
existing
grow
for
Town
House
along
the
northern
side
of
Barrett
Avenue.
AE
The
two
units
that
we're
proposing
today
are
to
be
situated
on
lots
of
the
exact
same
size,
shape,
Dimension
and
location
as
those
where
the
existing
four
townhouses
sit.
Today,
those
four
existing
townhouses
were
approved
by
the
sport
in
2016
and
the
board's
own
words.
This
proposal
presents
a
reasonable
use
of
the
land
that
is
consistent
with
other
multi-family
structures
in
the
area.
The
proposed
a
lot
while
undersized
for
the
sub
district
is
nonetheless
comparable
to
many
of
the
other
developed
Lots
in
the
area.
AE
We've
undergone
significant
Community
process
over
the
last
year
and
a
half,
and
throughout
this
time
we've
made
significant
changes
to
our
project
with
feedback
from
the
neighborhood.
Those
changes
have
included,
but
are
not
limited
to
reductions
in
height
reduction
in
density
reduction
in
bedroom
count
and
parking,
increased
setbacks
and
increased
open
space.
AE
K
AE
Properties
I
work
with
Adam
I
can
fly
through
this
as
fast
as
possible,
as
it's
relatively.
R
Straightforward
forward
plan,
this
is
an
extension
of
the.
R
AE
R
AE
B
F
BC
AE
There's
two
of
budding
brick:
you
can
actually
see
them.
You
look
at
the
image
in
the
middle
bottom,
there's
a
view
from
Shelton
Terrace,
looking
at
the
three-story
townhouses
that
are
existing
along
Barrett
Avenue
there,
okay.
AE
They
are
going
to
be
on
a
section
of
our
property,
we're
proposing
an
extension
of
Barrett
Avenue,
which
is
a
private
way
to
accommodate
the
frontage
for
these
two
townhouse
units
and
the
three
on-grade
parking
spaces
are
on
our
property.
Okay,.
Q
F
AD
AE
B
I
mean
I
think
it's
it's
a
unique
sighting
of
the
property,
but
what's
interesting
is
that
the
three
parking
spaces
is
almost
like
Frontier
parking
and
so
I'm
wondering.
Would
you
be
open
to
decreasing
to
two
parking
spaces
so
to
allow
kind
of
a
nicer
entry
for
the
two
units
and
you
know
and
to
push
the
two
parking
spaces
to
the
left.
AE
AD
You
one
more
question
just
because
I
can't
get
a
clear
view
of
heights
compared
what
would
be
the
comparison
from
the
height
of
yours
to
the
next
tallest
building
on
that
small
Street.
AE
E
F
D
Q
No
I
guess
my
only
concern
would
be
green
space
the
whole.
You
know
we're
going
to
cover
up
that
front.
That's
gravel
right
now,
so
I
guess
you're
not
losing
much
Green
Space!
You
know
what
is
what's
on
that
whole
lot
currently
to
the
right
of
a
double
lot.
Sorry,
the
two
lots
on
the
right,
the
two
small
ones
that
you're
combining
not
the
large
one.
That's
currently.
BB
Good
afternoon
Madam
chair
members
of
the
board,
I'm
Anna
white,
with
the
mayor's
office
of
Neighborhood
Services
ons,
has
hosted
multiple
of
others
meetings
for
17
to
19
Barrett
Avenue.
The
last
two
were
held
on
January
5th
and
June
1st
2023.
around
a
dozen
residents
attended
each
of
those
meetings.
BB
The
proponents
answered
the
questions
raised
at
the
about
his
meetings
and
changed
the
project
multiple
times
based
on
Resident
feedback.
For
example,
they
removed
a
story
from
the
proposed
structure
and
they
increased
rear
yard
setback.
No
support
was
expressed
for
the
project
at
these
meetings.
Butters
were
concerned
about
noise,
restricted,
sunlight
and
the
proximity
to
this
structure
of
this
structure
to
their
properties.
BB
BB
Also
signed
a
petition
in
opposition
that
had
a
total
of
40
signatures
against
the
project,
saying
it
will
create
negative
quality
of
life
issues,
Green,
Space
density,
shadowing
and
fire
safety
concerns.
Many
residents
believe
that
17
through
19
Barrett
Avenue,
is
actually
the
backyard
of
687
East
8th
Street,
and
they
are
afraid
that
if
this
is
approved,
more
structures
located
in
backyards
will
be
approved
to
be
developed
for
housing
purposes
as
well.
At
this
time,
we'd
like
to
defer
judgment
to
this
board.
Thank
you
very
much.
BB
I
I
Yesterday,
on
this
case,
in
opposition,
as
this
proposal
has
constantly
received
a
strong
position
from
nearly
60
of
Addison
neighbors,
as
well
as
the
city
from
neighborhood
association
through
our
entire
two-year
Community
process,
we
hope
that
the
same
award
will
deny
this
application
due
to
this
feedback
from
the
community.
Thanks
to
the
elected
officials
as
well
as
geothermic
concerns,
Suntec
City
and
overcrowding,
relevant
public
safety
concerns,
quality
of
life
issues
and
assuming
lack
of
back
of
any
hardship.
I
To
make
way
for
this
development,
moreover,
there
is
no
affordable
units
or
additional
dwelling
units
that
they
only
overdue
Hershey
will
be
once
created
by
this
project
for
many
of
the
existing
subscribe
Neighbors
in
South
Boston.
In
addition,
and
of
our
great
points
to
neighbors,
there
is
genuine
beliefs
that
the
surrounding
neighborhood.
I
AO
AB
AM
Oh
good
afternoon,
Madam
chair
members,
it
before
I
can
see
if
it's
him
from
Council
Murphy's
office
over
the
past
couple
of
years,
there's
been
four
Community
meetings
for
this
project
and
who
has
received
little
to
no
support
and
they're
strong
opposition
from
direct
and
surrounding
abundance
and,
along
with
the
city,
Point
neighborhood
association,
most
of
the
opposition
comes
from
issues
surrounding
quality
of
life,
sunlight
privacy
and
loss
of
any
green
space.
AM
U
F
T
Okay,
great
I
own
and
live
at
five
steps
in
Paris
in
South
Boston
I
am
the
director.
I
am
very
strongly
Associated
I
feel
like
it
would
really
negatively
impact
our
quality
of
life.
It
would
destroy
our
Green
Space
and
it
would
actually
put
affect
a
significant
risk.
We
would
lose
access
to
Emergency
Services
if
this
property
and
speed
developed,
which
is
very
dangerous.
The
threat
of
fire
is
very
real
in
South
Boston,
because
the
homes
are
built
so
close
together
and
overcrowding
like
this
is
extremely
dangerous.
T
In
regards
to
Mr
Burns's
comments,
I
just
want
to
note
that
the
condos
that
Mr
Burns
referenced
earlier
today
that
were
approved
by
the
board
in
the
past.
They
replaced
an
existing
single
family
home
on
F
Street.
They
were
not
built
in
a
backyard,
and
was
this
project
proposes,
is
to
build
a
home
in
is
to
build
multi-friendly
homes
in
a
small
backyard.
T
This
project
has
also
ignored
article,
even
though
this
project
includes
building
an
additional
home
in
a
backyard.
It
has
completely
ignored
article
14,
which
governs
the
building.
An
additional
dwelling
units
I
think
ignoring
article
14
in
this
case,
is
very
dangerous
and
that
it
would
put
our
community
at
risk.
Those
who
want
to
clarify
in
regards
to
the
board's
question
regarding,
what's
in
the
lot
now,
there
is
green
space
in
the
lot
now
there
are
five
little
trees.
T
There
used
to
be
grass
that
the
current
owner
has
destroyed
to
build
a
parking
lot,
but
there
is
still
Green
Space
left.
There's
a
residents
here
greatly
appreciate
and
we
paid
to
be
destroyed,
as
my
final
comment
is
that
there
is
no
proof
of
hardship
here
which
would
justify
approval
to
this
project
and
will
provide
absolutely
no
benefit
to
the
community.
The
plan
for
these
units
is
to
be
sold
for
profit
at
highest
price
possible.
The
developer
will
benefit
financially
and
it
will
be
as
everyone
else's
success.
T
Thank
you
for
your
time
and
I
hope
you
will
deny
this
Prejudice.
Thank.
V
U
AM
Hi
everyone
Kristen
Foley
I,
am
a
direct.
B
B
AU
Hi,
can
you
hear
me?
Yes,
ma'am,
okay,
great
I'm,
not
going
to
go
over
what
the
director
Butters
have
just
said,
and
they
want
to
look
at
this
from
a
different
perspective
and
I
want
to
bring
up
that.
Those
Parcels
in
the
backyard
that
he's
trying
to
put
together
does
not
extend
to
his
property
number
one,
and
you
can
see
that
through
the
city
of
Boston
Mass.
AU
So
that's
number
one
number
two
I
question:
does
the
city
have
the
right
to
actually
extend
barrier
out,
because
what
the
proponent
would
then
be
doing
is
opening
up
his
backyard
to
extend
our
nap
so
now
he's
making
it
private,
but
then
he's
going
to
put
it
back
to
put
the
three
parking
spots
in
there.
So
I
don't
think
you
can
have
it
both
ways.
So
I
know
private
ways
are
very
tricky
and
they're
governed
under
the
easement
one
of
the
court
of
Massachusetts
and
I.
AU
Don't
think
that
what
she
is
proposing
and
asking
the
city
to
do
to
extend
varied
out
is
legal.
The
there
are
10
or
butters
on
Two
verita
And.
As
far
as
I
know,
nine
of
them
are
against
this,
but
the
one
that
may
support
it
is
one
of
the
support
letters
which
is
the
developer
of
17
Merida.
So
it's
a
very
tricky
slope.
We
don't
want
to
be
building
in
backyards
and
we
don't
want
to
be
flipping
private
ways
into
public
parking
so
and
that's
across
the
city
of
Austin
as
well
as
Ontario.
AU
The
zoning
violation
stands
for
themselves.
We
will
have
a
wall
three
feet
from
five
Shelton
Terrace.
If
this
gets
supported,
it
will
kill
our
sunlight,
it
will
kill
our
Gardens.
If
you
look
at
shifting
Terrace,
it's
a
walk
up
off
of
the
State
Street
and
in
the
back,
there's
five
houses
and
we
all
have
beautiful
gardens
and
that's
our
outdoor
space.
So
it's
kind
of
a
Little
Bit
of
Heaven
here.
So
we're
asking
that
you
reject
this.
Thank
you.
Ma'am.
B
A
And
I'm
at
217,
I'm
straight,
we
can
solve
it.
A
Water
Resource.
B
Doctor
I'm,
sorry,
are
you
speaking
in
the
support
opposition
opposition?
Okay.
Thank
you.
Wow,
based
on
our
review
of
the
plans.
E
B
Surrounding
houses,
we
utilize
100
of
our
units
basement.
It
contains
a
bedroom,
a
full
bath,
an
office,
a
laundry
and
two
search,
closets,
all
full
refunders.
It
also
houses
the
common
area
for
the
other
two
units
in
the
building.
So
all
our
Mechanicals
will
be
impacted
by
flooding.
Our
building
elevation
is
at
least
10
percent
for
low-grade
at
the
proposed
development,
and
we
have
heard
nothing.
B
Amount
is
a
huge
liability
for
the
property
producing
the
runoff,
as
well
as
the
engineer
that
might
approve
a
stamped
up
band
and
it's
a
liability
for
the
zoning
board.
We
need
to
know
what
the
water
mitigation
plan
is
as
the
board
going
to
guarantee
the
doubt.
The
developers
do
not
take
shortcuts,
which
is
a
common
practice.
With
the
mitigation
plan.
I
think
it's
well
known
fact
that
the
intensities
wrap
up
ma'am.
Z
B
BT
Oh
yes,
put
in
our
thoughts
on
the
loss
of
the
shade
trees,
which
are
some
of
the
few
few
big
trees
that
are
right
in
the
very
local
neighborhood
there.
I
think
this
would
be
a
big
loss
to
the
neighborhood
as
well
and
we'd
like
to
have
you
so
support
our
cause
to
not
approve
this
this
property
to
go
forward.
BT
H
AH
Hey
man
I'm
chairing
the
board,
I
just
wanted
to
add
one
comment:
to
clarify
from
some
initial
comments
that
were
made
by
the
developer,
so
they
mentioned
the
parking
lot.
The
parking
lot
is
an
illegal
parking
lot,
which
we've
reported
to
ISD
on
multiple
occasions.
The
most
recent
resulted
in
the
owner
being
served,
which
is
why
they,
finally,
he
mentioned
as
of
a
couple
days
ago,
not
a
parking
lot,
because
they
finally
stopped
using
it
for
parking,
because
now
they're
trying
to
push
their
agenda
with
this
development.
AH
Sorry
I
just
lost
my
train
of
thought.
Oh
excuse
me
in
terms
of
the
documents
that
I
previously
submitted
to
the
board,
where
they're
talking
about
this
continually
as
being
a
parking
lot,
it's
only
been
a
parking
lot
for
several
years
recently,
prior
to
that,
it
was
advertised
by
the
owner
as
a
backyard.
Space
and
I
also
submitted
multiple
photos
to
the
board,
showing
that
backyard
space
documented
from
2013
to
20..
So
this
is
not
a
long-term
thing.
AH
AE
Yeah
I,
just
I,
want
to
draw
a
very
clear
delineation
between
myself
as
a
proponent
and
the
current
owner
of
the
property.
We
are
not
one
of
the
same.
We
are
under
contract
to
purchase
the
property
from
the
current
operator,
and
we've
been
the
proponent
for
shutting
down
the
parking
lot
for
the
entire
time
that
we've
been
under
contract
and
going
through
this
process
and
other
than
that
I
just
humbly,
submit
to
the
discretion
of
this
board
and
I
don't
want
to
take
any
more
of
your
time.
Thank
you.
Thank
you,
sir.
B
Any
last
questions
from
the
board
Madam
chair:
can
you
read
bpda's
recommendation.
E
B
Just
going
to
put
some
observation
for
my
colleagues
and
then
if
it's
afford
emotion,
so
there
are
three
property
for
the
app
of
the
applicant
and
Zoning.
The
three
properties
are
Zone
as
multi-family
residents.
B
The
minimum
lot
is
two
thousand
the
the
lot
where
they're
proposing
parking
it's
approximately
1
000
square
feet
and
then
did
two
other
Lots
or
about
750
square
feet.
So
if
you
were
to
combine
them,
it
would
meet
the
minimum
of
the
2000
square
foot
law
to
build
multi-family
residents
with
a
height
of
40
feet.
B
Looking
now
on
at
the
Google
Earth,
it
would
make
sense
if
there
was
no
parking
in
the
space.
Therefore,
emergency
vehicles
can
access
all
the
way
to
the
end
of
the
proposal,
and
I
would
have
made
a
recommendation
that
the
proposal
Falls
a
very
similar
topology
to
the
buildings
that
exists
on
the
site
next
to
it,
which
is
similar
townhouses
with
that,
I
would
like
to
perform
a
motion
of
denial
without
prejudice.
O
Yes,
sir
good
afternoon,
Madam
chair
members
of
the
board
Mark
lacasse,
the
cast
Law
75,
Arlington,
Street
and
Boston
attorney
for
Nick
Schiffer
and
Megan
Schiffer
and
their
family,
who
are
the
owners
of
556
East
Broadway
and
their
proposal
to
create
a
little
more
living
space
for
their
four
children
and
themselves
because
they
want
to
stay
in
this
house
forever.
You
can
stop
right
there
in
the
picture
of
the
front
of
the
house,
so
this
is
on
East
Broadway
at
the
crest
of
the
Hill
they
currently
own.
The
building
I've
lived
here
for
some
time.
O
They
occupy
the
top
two
floors
and
then
the
lower
floor
here
is
seen
at
street
level
is
a
separate
unit
and
then
much
like
in
the
South
End.
You
see,
there's
like
some
windows
there
below
the
sidewalk
level.
There's
another
unit
down
there
because
of
the
slope
of
the
property
down
to
each
Street
place
behind
it.
In
the
back
of
the
building.
Is
it's
a
much?
You
know
different
walkout
condition
for
the
lower
level
unit,
but
the
shifters
are
proposing
a
addition
on
the
top
of
the
building
set
back
from
the
street
front.
O
Oh,
yes,
it
suddenly
there's
a
storm
outside,
and
the
proposal
is
to
add
616
square
feet
to
to
the
top.
If
you
could
go
to
slides,
9
10,
11,
9,
9,
10,
11,
we'll
come
to
the
chase
here.
So
these
are
elevations.
Existing
elevations
on
the
left
is
the
front
of
the
building.
The
three
stories,
as
it
reads,
on
East
Broadway
in
the
back
of
the
building,
the
two
red
squares
represent
the
shiffer's
current
residence.
The
square
that
looks
like
a
cinder
block
box
is
actually
an
existing
Edition.
O
That
was
added
at
some
point.
You
can
see
it
on
the
upper
right
hand
picture
there.
It's
not
very
attractive,
but
it
provides
an
additional
bedroom
for
the
unit
on
that
level
and
part
of
the
proposal
to
gut
renovate
and
substantially
improve
this
property
is
to
make
that
box
look
much
better,
which
has
drawn
much
support
from
the
neighbors
behind
us.
You
look
at
that
thing
and
then
there's
some
parking
spaces
underneath
it
next
slide
please.
O
O
So
the
proposal
there
is
at
the
top
616
square
feet,
set
back
from
the
front
so
that
if
you
were
standing
on
East
Broadway,
Across
The
Street
little
person
there
looking
up
across
the
street.
Those
are
the
sight
lines.
You
can
see
that
it's
it's
we're,
making
it
as
minimally
visible
as
possible,
although
this
is
not
a
historic
district
per
se,
there
are
a
lot
of
beautiful
historic
homes
on
East,
Broadway
and
Nick.
Schiffer
is
actually
in
the
business
of
building
and
they
wanted
to
do
this
as
carefully
and
sensitively
as
possible.
O
So
that's
set
back
there
to
create
just
some
additional
living
space
so
as
completed.
If
this
is
approved,
it
would
be
the
top
three
floors
would
be
the
Schiffer
residence.
The
red
circle
on
the
left-hand
side
represents
an
existing
deck
on
top
of
that
box.
That
extends
in
the
rear
yard,
so
that
would
be
their
outdoor
space
and
then
the
next
two
levels
are
each
of
the
smaller
apartments.
With
the
lower
level
storage
office
and
that
would
be
controlled
by
the
shippers
next
slide,.
O
Which
shows
the
rear
elevation?
One
of
the
other
aspects
of
this
proposal
that
the
shippers
are
doing
is
to
remove
the
masonry
on
the
existing
two
levels
and
then
make
the
top
level
All
Glass
in
the
back,
because
from
this
perch
location
on
East
Broadway,
the
views
of
the
seaport
and
the
financial
district
are
just
unparalleled
and
spectacular.
So
they're
going
to
make
this
sort
of
a
glass
curtain
wallet
rear
to
really
pick
up
light
in
the
in
the
city
views
in
the
back
with
their
outdoor
space.
O
The
other
items
cited
in
the
zoning
code
reviews
the
letter
of
incision
side
yard
and
insufficient
rear
yard
are
existing
conditions
that
are
not
being
exacerbated
by
this
proposal
and
then
finally,
article
68-29
as
discussed
in
the
prior
case.
It's
a
conditional
use
anytime.
You
put
an
addition
on
top
of
an
existing
building
in
South
Boston,
so
we
would
see
a
conditioning
is
permanent
for
that
condition
and
the
other
dimensional
variances
as
well,
and
with
that
I
will
conclude
my
presentation.
We
also
have
the
shippers
online
and
Vincent
Apple
our
architect.
BB
I
Recurring
support
based
on
a
good
Community
process,
as
well
as
feedback
from
Neighbors
in
the
gate
of
heavenly
Association
of
night.
He
also
supports
this
proposal
as
the
second
floor.
That
concerned,
we
are
an
s16
back
council
president,
through
his
respectfully
requests
that
a
proponent
continued
to
work
closely
with
the
neighbors
and
Civic
group
on
inequality
of
Life
issues
during
the
construction
phase.
Thank
you.
B
No
problem
with
that
may
I
have
a
motion.
B
F
M
BK
BK
BK
Also,
it's
important
to
note
that
West
3rd
Street
and
East
Street
the
modality
is
zero.
Neither
Street
has
a
setback.
We
decided
under
Section
34
the
special
provision
for
a
setback
requirements
on
a
Econo
lot.
I
would
respectfully
suggest
that
the
code
requires
that
there
be
existing
minimum
front
yard
setbacks.
In
this
case,
there
is
no
minimums
at
that
where
the
modality
is
zero
far
the
code
is
two.
We
are
proposing
2.36
release.
We
decided
for
insufficient
what
area
the
code
provides
for
2000
square
feet.
BK
The
combined
lots
of
2732
square
feet,
however,
under
the
code
under
Section
8
each
additional
unit
about
the
first
requires
a
thousand
square
feet,
so
we
would
need
four
thousand
square
feet.
What
is
being
proposed
is
2732
square
feet.
We
decided
for
a
front
yard.
Setback
suggests
that
that
is
not
a
violation
because
of
the
modality
of
the
West
3rd
Street,
also
on
East
Street,
where
the
property
of
butts
a
street
a
kind
of
what
the
front
rather
than
the
side
yard
requirements,
are
called
into
play.
BK
The
side
yard
setback
adjacent
to
257
is
compliant
and
will
be
heavily
landscaped,
and
there
is
no
violation
with
the
setback
on
E
Street,
since
the
modality
is
zero
and
respectfully
suggests
that
there
is
no
violation.
The
proposed
roof
decks
needed
to
meet
the
open
space
requirement
of
2000
square
feet
of
readily
accessible
open
space
per
unit,
and
a
two
decks
would
be
two
239
square
feet,
and
one
deck
would
be
205
square
feet.
BK
The
townhouses
would
have
three
bedrooms,
the
size
of
the
units
would
be,
two
of
them
would
be
2092
square
feet
and
one
would
be
2078
square
feet.
What
we
are
doing
is
proposing
a
three
unit.
Four-Story
dwelling
with
garage
parking
with
individual
roof
decks.
The
lot
was
the
combined
lot
was,
was
the
result
of
demolishing
a
single
family
property
on
E
Street
and
combining
it
with
the
karma
vacant
lot
at
E
and
West
Third
Street,
as
shown
on
the
plans
fires.
B
I
have
a
quick
question:
there
appear
to
be
mature
trees
on
the
site
right
now.
What
would
be
the?
What
would
be
the
plan
for
that.
BK
We
would
remove
the
Trees
of
proposing
to
do
is
to
do
some
planting
with
the
park
Department's
approval
on
the
way
and
between
the
proposed
dwelling
in
257.
We
would
put
a
screening
of
trees
to
beautify
the
property.
AD
The
chair
on
the
open
space,
an
open
lot,
a
building
on
that
corner.
BK
The
the
code
on
Econo
lot
provides
a
qualification
and,
if
I
may
read
it
on
the
special
Provisions
for
chronologic,
a
lot
of
butts
more
than
one
street
the
requirements
with
I'm
sorry
I'm
reading
the
wrong
with
a
traffic
visibility
on
a
lot
wherever
a
minimum
front
lot
is
required.
In
this
case,
there
is
no
minimum
front
load
required
that
section
of
the
applicability
of
traffic
visibility,
design
requirements
do
not
apply
the
Innocence
behind
us
most
of
the
distractions
in
South
Boston,
it
is
I
would
suggest
it.
It's
not
a
unique
condition.
BK
B
V
N
Actually,
if
you
go
up
another
page-
yes
we'll
start
here,
so
each
of
these
three
units
here
off
of.
O
E
Street
will
have
access
into
their
own
private
garages
they'll.
K
Secondary
that
bedrooms
on
the
third
floor
with
a.
AE
B
BK
I
AL
AQ
AZ
BB
I
Neighborhood
association
residents
have
core
attention
to
their
roof
deck
concerns
about
with
Varian
existing
quality
of
life
issues.
The
developer
has
shown
an
unwillingness
to
compromise
and
remove
the
growth
facts
for
the
neighbors
and,
as
a
result,
Council
presidents
Lincoln
Maine
supposed
to
through
his
long-standing
foreign.
N
Michael
Flaherty
consulate
would
like
to
go
around
the
record
in
opposition
68
violations
listed
in
the
refusal
letter,
as
well
as
the
Butter's
concerns
regarding
the
group
decks.
Thank
you.
O
I
said
I
phrase:
I'm
raised
my
hand
and
it
was
going
to
come
back
to
you.
E
O
Condo
Association,
all
of
my
fellow
unit
owners
and
myself
attended
the
Abundant
meeting
and
expressed
our
support
for
the
project,
noting
the
desire
to
convert
the
head
houses
to
hatches
for
roof
deck
access,
which
I
can
say
as
a
resident
on
the
fourth
floor
of
a
four-story
building
on
this
stretch
of
West
Third,
who
has
a
roof
deck,
there
are
dozens
and
dozens
of
roof
decks
in
the
neighborhood
that
provide
delightful
outdoor
space.
O
For
those
of
us
who
are
fortunate
enough
to
have
them
and
access,
my
hatch
seems
to
be
the
solution,
as
there
are
many
many
such
examples
in
the
neighborhood
we're
also
blessed
with
a
very
mature
Street
trees
between
E
and
F
Street
on
West
Third,
so
there's
a
magnificent
existing
tree
canopy
that
runs
the
length
of
the
street
from
the
existing
City
street
trees.
So,
with
that
I
express
my
support
and,
on
behalf
of
fellow
unit
owners
at
246-250,
West
3rd
Street,
we
also
express
our
support.
Thank
you.
B
BK
His
comments
during
the
site
meeting
and,
more
importantly
tonight
this
afternoon
seems
like
it's
tonight.
Yeah
the
I
would
Echo
Mark's
comments.
There
are
mature
Street
canopies
on
the
public
way.
The
Econo
lot
had
been
an
eyesore,
as
noted
by
I
believe
one
of
the
letters
filed
in
support.
B
Approval
with
two
Proviso
one
is
that
the
project
undergoes
bpda
design
review
for
the
exterior
and
for
the
size
of
the
roof
deck
and
then
the
second
Proviso
is
to
provide
access
to
the
roof.
Hatch.
U
BU
Good
afternoon,
I
am
Jason
Perillo
with
Sterling
science
here
today
for
to
allow
Gordon,
Ramsay
Burger
a
second
wall
sign
on
the
Hanover
Street
side
of
the
building.
BU
BU
The
the
restaurant
was
allowed
a
wall
sign
over
the
entrance
on
the
surface,
Road
and
also
of
late
sign,
but
for
the
other
two
sides
of
the
building
there
is
no
signage
and
because
they
are
going
to
rely
a
lot
on
pedestrian
traffic
and
also
vehicular
traffic
on
the
surface
roads
aside
on
Hanover
Street
would
be
really
important
to
identify
the
restaurant
we
met
with
the
wharf
District
Council.
They
are
the
closest
jurisdiction
for
this
location.
BU
Originally,
we
brought
this
sign
to
them.
This
40-inch
High
sign
that's
57.77
square
feet.
They
felt
that
it
was
too
large,
so
we
reduced
the
sign
down
to
33.33
square
foot,
sign
that
is
only
25,
inches
or
sorry,
33
inches
high
and
in
order
to
meet
their
concerns
about
size
Unfortunately,
they
still
thought
it
was
too
large.
BU
F
BU
The
sign
the
the
signs
that
that
are
over
the
entrance
are
is
smaller.
I
can
get
you
that
size
hold
on
one.
Second,.
BU
And
then,
what's
under
rendering
is
that
scale
to
the
33
inches
the
smaller
Dimension,
what's
on,
I
can
share
my
screen
with
the
the
song,
the
smaller
okay.
What
we're
seeing
right
now
is
that
the
40
inch
yes,
what
you're
seeing
right
now
is
what
we've
completely
proposed
and
then,
like
I
said
we
shrank
it
down
to
a
32
inch
high
by
12
foot
6
inside,
which
is
33.33
square
feet
where
the
proposed
was
57.
BU
And
sorry
did
you
have
the
dimensions
of
the
current
I'm
gonna
have
to
look
those
up?
Sorry,
okay.
Are
there
other
questions
from
the
board.
BU
Okay
does
bpda
does
Jeff
want
to
win?
Yes.
Thank
you,
madam
chairman.
This
is
what
Jeff
Hampton
bpda.
This
is
something
that
probably
never
should
have
gone
to
the
port
of
appeal.
This
is
governed
by
the
development
plan
for
PDA
Number
103,
which
I
can
see
outside
my
window
and
the
operating
procedures
for
any
plans
that
need
to
be
changed
or
any
signage
or
any
question
about
what
is
in
the
development
plan.
BU
Isd
sends
it
to
us
for
a
letter
of
consistency
and
what
we
do
in
situations
like
this
is
take
in
the
plans
review
them
with
review
the
proposal,
and
then
we
actually
have
a
stamp
that
says
that
these
plans
are
consistent.
There
is
language
within
the
PDA
itself
that
all
signs
should
be
reviewed
through
the
bpda.
They
already
have
their
zoning
relief.
It's
just
something
that
we
need
to
do
design
review
on.
BU
So
it's
really
strange
how
going
to
handle
this
I
just
ask
that
we
defer
it
and
that
what
about
we
do
a
motion,
approval
with
bpda
design,
review
or
the
size
of
the
graphic
I
mean
we
can
do
that.
Something
similar
happened
on
Thursday
night,
where
there
was
something
that
should
not
have
gone
to
the
board,
which
was
already
Allowed
by
the
development
plan.
So
it's
just
an
extra
step
that
didn't
need
to
be
taken
because
we
already
have
procedures
in
place
in
a
process
in
place
or
something
like
this
to
happen.
BU
If
you
want
to
do
that,
that's
fine
I
mean
I,
don't
have
a
problem
with
it.
It's
just
the
last
two
hearings:
we've
had
issues
where
Isaac
the
appellant
has
gone
through
a
step
that
didn't
need
to
be
taken.
BU
Okay,
I
have
information
about
the
signs
of
our
lab
I
write
if
you
need
them:
okay,
yeah.
So
so
the
sign
said
that
we're
allowed
by
right
was
assigned
just
over
the
entrance
on
the
facing
the
surface
Road,
that's
20
inches
by
120
inches,
and
then
they
were
also
allowed
a
blade
sign
that
sticks
out.
On
that
same
side,
that's
27,
inches
high
by
50
inches
wide.
That's
all
right,
any
other
questions
from
the
board.
BU
Yes,
random,
chair
members
of
the
board
caught
on
anyone
with
the
mayor's
office
of
Neighborhood
Services
this
time
to
manage
also
just
referred
to
the
Judgment
of
this
board:
some
bad
information,
the
community
process
we
originally
headed
at
Butters
meeting
for
the
polls
when
the
restaurant
was
planning
on
opening
and
had
them
connect
with
the
local
civic
association
when
they
came
back
with
the
proposal
regarding
the
signage,
as
you
heard
from
the
the
proponent
most
recently
I
believe,
the
wharf
District
Council
voted
to
oppose
and
send
the
letter
in
on
June
9th
due
to
concerns
about
the
size
of
the
post,
sign
and
I
believe
the
board
should
have
a
record
of
that
with
that
would
refer
to
the
board.
BU
Hi,
Damon,
rb25,
Solitaire
Drive
in
Groton
we
work
with
Gordon
Ramsay,
North,
America
development
team
and
and
as
far
as
this
restaurant
goes,
it's
really
difficult
to
see
the
restaurant
from
really
unless
you're
standing
directly
in
front
of
it
because
of
all
of
the
trees,
the
on
the
Rose,
Kennedy,
Parkway
and
and
the
sign
that's
above
the
door
is
recessed
just
above
the
revolving
door
that
you
can't
even
see
it
unless
you're
standing
on
the
sidewalk
in
front
of
it
and
there's
a
three-sided
building.
BU
So
they
really,
you
know
respectfully
request
approval
just
to
have
something
visible,
coming
down
the
Parkway
and
also
from
Hanover
Street,
and
they
don't
have
anything
on
the
Blackstone
Street
elevation,
which
you
can
see
from
I'm,
not
coming
up
from
Faneuil
Hall.
So
the
the
visibility
is
really
not
all
that
great
here
and
we
did
make
the
sign
smaller
and
you
know
the
32
inches
that
that
canopy
is
I,
believe
50
or
52
inches
tall
and
then
the
you
know.
BU
The
the
second
sign
that
we've
showed
to
the
neighborhood
association
was
32
inches
tall
by
I
believe
10
feet
long,
which
is
small
but
I,
think
it
would
really
help
with
traffic
and
and
having
the
public
see
identify
the
business
in
the
restaurant
prior
to
being
right
in
front
of
it
coming
from
different
directions.
Even
if
you're
looking
at
it
from
the
North
End,
you
can't
even
see
the
building,
so
it's
just
would
be
nice
to
have
additional
signage
on
that
one
elevation.
BU
Thank
you.
Thank
you
appreciate
it,
and
no
additionally
stands
for
that.
May
I
have
a
motion
and
I'm
sure
I
like
to
perform
a
motion
of
approval
with
a
Proviso
that
the
project
undergoes
bpda
design
review,
paying
a
special
attention
to
the
size
of
the
exterior
sign,
Al.
Okay,
thank
you.
Mr
stubborn.
BU
BU
BU
BU
Thank
you
I've,
been
here
since
once
so
I
appreciate
how
well
the
meeting
has
been
for
the
board
and
I'll
be
very
brief.
This
request
was
before
the
board,
as
you
see,
from
the
reconsideration
letter
in
in
May,
and
the
board
voted
four
to
three
in
favor
of
the
request
of
the
leave.
Obviously,
it
needed
five
votes
and
I
conferred
with
Mr
Hampton
afterwards.
BU
Apparently
there
was
some
confusion
about
the
ISD
a
few
for
better
because
it
referred
to
what
was
being
proposed
as
a
recreational
Cannabis
establishment
when
this
is
solely
a
delivery
operation
and
the
neighborhood
is
completely
in
support
of
it.
The
impacts
to
the
neighborhood
are
virtually
you
know
non-existent.
The
structure
itself
is
currently
a
non-conforming
food
delivery
service,
where
we
appreciate
that,
if
we
were
starting
from
scratch,
this
delivery
service
would
be
forbidden
in
this
instrument,
but
we
have
a
non-conforming
delivery
business
that
we're
actually
to
continue
as
a
non-conforming
delivery.
BU
We
will
need
to
release
because
we
have
establishments
within
the
proximity
of
one
another
when
this
is
reconsidered,
for
for
the
board
to
take
off.
But,
as
you
can
see
in
the
record,
we
got
a
new
ISD
refusal
letter,
which
makes
it
crystal
clear
that
this
is
a
delivery.
Only
operation,
fully
support
by
The
Neighborhood,
the
residents,
the
property
owner,
has
looked
at,
trying
to
develop
the
property
for
multi-family
use,
which
would
be
that
allowed
use
besides
getting
enormous,
neighborhood
opposition.
BU
The
number
of
units
that
would
be
required
to
make
an
economically
feasible
would
make
this
project
really
not
sit
on
this
particular
street.
So
there's
an
un
there's
a
there's
a
building
there.
That
would
be
perfect
for
this
particular
use,
with
very
benign
impacts
to
the
neighborhoods,
as
the
neighborhood
completely
supports.
BU
There
was
confusion
about
a
cannabis
establishment
and
I
think
concern
about
a
retail
establishment,
which
this
is
not,
and
so
we
would
ask
the
board
to
vote
in
Fame
of
reconsideration,
so
we
can
come
back
and
representing
with
the
correct,
with
a
more
accurate
and
correct
refusal
letter
and
and
hopefully
be
in
a
position
to
get
that
mass
vote
that
we
need
so
that
we
can
move
forward
as
our
as
consideration
better
indicates.
BU
The
applicant
is
a
both
a
an
economic
empowerment
applicant
under
the
same
regulations
for
this
kind
of
business,
and
it's
also
the
city
of
Boston
Boston's,
social
Equity,
applicant
Erica,
Kennedy.
She
presented
to
the
board
and
make
I'm
sure
you'll
remember,
but
she
would
be
available
to
present.
We
also
have
her
Erica
and
and
Joseph
Rubin,
the
principal
of
DB
delivery
available.
If
the
board
has
any
questions,
so
we
think
there
was
a
fair
amount
of
confusion
at
May
9th
because
of
the
refusal
letter
we
cleared
that
confusion
up.
BU
This
is
a
fully
supported
project.
No
one
is
opposed
to
it,
benign
impact
on
the
neighborhood
and
really
a
perfect
location,
because
all
of
the
parking
of
any
delivery
vehicles
would
take
place
inside
the
building.
There
would
be
no
sport
street
parking
required
for
this
delivery
business.
It
will
totally
contained
on
site-
and
it's
just
unique-
to
be
able
to
find
a
location
like
this
that
can
dominate
content
that
can
accommodate
this
business
so
well,
but
considering
that
it
was
a
food
delivery
business
before
before
this
request.
BU
So
with
that
I'll
leave
it
at
that
I
know.
It's
been
a
long
day
but
I'm
happy
to
answer
any
questions:
yeah,
just
a
quick
Mr
Hampton.
Do
you
want
to
weigh
in
because
I'm,
not
I,
don't
think
I
was
confused
when
I
heard
the
first
time,
I
think
I
recall
it
being
distribution,
but
you
know
maybe
there
was
some
confusion,
so
I
I
think
that.
Thank
you,
madam
chairman.
BU
This
is
the
boy
Jeff
Hampton,
bpda
I
think
there
was
a
little
bit
of
confusion
only
because,
like
Paul
had
said
they
were
doing
delivery
only.
But
when
you
looked
at
the
application,
the
actual
advertisement
description
on
the
agenda,
it
didn't
mention
that
at
all
it
just
says
that
it
was
going
to
be
a
retail
cannabis
establishment.
Now
that
being
said,
I
I
mean
it's
up
to
the
board
whether
or
not
it
wants
to
be
reconsidered.
The
bpda
weighed
in
on
this
case
our
recommendation,
is
not
going
to
change
on
this.
BU
We've
recommended
denial
the
first
time
and
we're
going
to
stand
by
that
recommendation.
So,
even
if
it
was
only
delivery
there,
because
it's
cannabis
establishment
in
a
residential
zoning,
District
I
know
the
building's
not
conforming,
but
that
doesn't
change
the
zoning
of
the
property.
BU
So
it's
obviously
up
to
the
board
on
how
they
want
to
weigh
in
on
this,
but
our
recommendation
is
going
to
remain
the
same.
Okay.
Thank
you.
Any
questions
from
the
board.
BU
BU
It's
a
it's,
a
retail
use
within
a
half
a
mile,
so
in
fact,
and-
and
so
that
isn't
that's
an
important
distinction
that
this
delivery
use
and
the
retail
use
are
completely
different
forms
of
marijuana
establishment,
and
so
when
we
we
think
that
we're
going
to
be
able
to
make
the
showing
to
the
board
that
that
they're,
completely
independent
uses
and
just
in
response
to
Mr
Hampton,
has
been
very
helpful
in
in
terms
of
explaining
to
us
his
position.
The
use
is
not
required.
We
do
not
require
a
various.
BU
BU
You
know
with
forbidden
use
in
the
zone
District,
but
we
already
have
a
non-conforming
delivery
use
and
so
we're
not
impacting
in
any
way
I
can
quickly
in
two
seconds
go
through
Section
6.3
of
the
zoning
code,
where
the
board
editing
and
considering
the
conditional
use
format
for
change
of
a
non-conformities.
It
asks.
Is
it
more
objectionable?
It's
it's
not
enabled.
It's
clearly
said
that,
will
there
be
any
adverse
effects
that
would
be
there'll,
be
no
offside
in
parking.
We
gave
a
traffic
study.
BU
The
last
time
and
serious
Hazard
to
vehicles
of
pedestrians
know
there's
a
reducing
snow.
Is
the
facility
adequate?
It's
it's
perfectly
situated
for
this
kind
of
reuse,
so
I
I
answer
the
point.
I
think
Ms
panado
was
asking:
what's
in
proximity,
yeah
it's
on
Clap
Street,
right
down
the
street
right,
it's
like
literally
a
block
or
two
yeah
like
a
block
or
two
away,
correct,
yeah
right
and
there's
no
plans
for
any
kind
of
beautification.
BU
Of
that
existing
building
we
I
know
there
was
a
mural
that
was
going
to
interact
with
the
community
in
connection
with
putting
together
a
mural
to
find
the
building,
and
this
was
just
a
sample
rendering.
But
that
is
something
that
that
the
applicant
is
is
considering
and
and
again
a
delivery.
Business
is
not.
It
is
not
servicing
this
particular
neighborhood.
That's
what
the
recreational
retail
establishment
is
doing.
The
delivery
businesses
has
on
the
water.
Okay.
Thank
you.
BU
BU
There
were
some
concerns
from
some
of
Butters
regarding
the
amount
of
traffic
and
maybe
potential
antisocial
behavior
that
might
come
to
the
street
if
this
site
moved
in
other
about
our
spoken
supporter,
this
proposal,
setting
as
an
opportunity
to
add
a
new
business
to
the
area
they
also
the
applicant,
went
on
to
meet
with
the
McCormick
civic
association,
which,
for
its
collector's
Proposal
with
that,
would
refer
to
the
board.
Thank
you.
BU
You
have
letters
of
support
or
opposition.
What
manager
is.
This
is
a
reconsideration,
most
likely,
probably
just
to
be
heard
from
reconsider.
A
new
hearing,
obviously
I've
been
advertised
to
get
new
testimony
from
about
her
to
anyone
else.
BU
Okay,
well
I'm,
asking
because
he's
talking
about
support
and
I,
don't
I,
you
know,
can
I
remember
the
May,
9th
I'm,
not
sure
so,
I,
don't
recall
there
eating
any
at
that
time,
so
I'm
just
trying
to
yeah
there
definitely
was
I,
could
give
you
the
names
of
the
people
and
support,
but
we
present
that
again.
Obviously
we
do
have
at
least
four
letters
of
support,
okay
and
more
afterwards,
so
yeah,
okay,
thank
you.
Okay!
BU
Well
with
that,
may
I
have
a
motion,
and
this
is
just
a
motion
to
reconsider
not
to
support
or
not
supportive.
This
time.
BU
We
have
one
more
thing
after
this,
so
I
need
a
motion
like
to
perform
a
motion
to
deny.
Is
there
a
second.
BU
Okay
is
there
another
motion.
BU
Mostly
reconsider
second,
okay,
Mr
Stembridge.
Yes,
no.
BU
Are
you
on
Mr
Valencia?
Yes,
yes,
your
honor,
yes,
I
will
guess.
Okay!
Thank
you.
Ms
panado
I
vote
no
Mr
Collins.
Yes,
the
chair
also
votes.
No,
the
motion
does
not
carry
and
it
would
be
denied
manager.
Okay,
next.
BU
All
right,
sorry,
open
open
meeting,
open
meeting
law.
Okay,
the
board
has
received
an
open
meeting
law
complaint
regarding
three
related
zoning
appeals
for
the
project
at
one
two
and
three
fourth
street,
that
was
heard
on
July
11
2023.
The
open
Meeting
Hall
requires
the
chair
to
disseminate
the
complaint
to
members
of
the
board.
The
open
meeting
law
also
requires
that
the
board
meet
and
discuss
the
complaint
in
an
open
session
within
14
business
days
after
after
review.
BU
BU
BU
That
will
be
that
we
would
be
very
clear
to
let
our
ambassador
know
direct
of
Butters
that
are
being
impacted
by
a
project
to
be
heard
first
and
then
in
terms
of
time
we
can
always
suggest,
let's
just
hear
from
three
of
us
or
let's
hear
from
in
in
opposition
or
let's
hear
from
three
in
support
that
way.
We
can
minimize
accidents
of
people
feeling
they
were
muted,
I,
I,
don't
well
I,
don't
know
Javier
do
you?
BU
BU
BU
BU
In
writing.
Comments
are
important.
Yes,
we
see
them
yeah,
yep
good.
So
is
there
any
other
questions
about
this?
If
not
may
I
have
a
motion.
I
would
like
to
make
a
motion
that
we
refer
the
complaint
to
isd's
council
to
prepare
and
response
on
behalf
of
the
board.
We
have
a
second
Mr
sunbridge.
Yes,.
BU
BU
So
can
we
please
put
this
in
the
agenda
to
discuss
es
yeah?
We
can
put
that
on
the
agenda
next
time.
The
reason
why
we're
going
to
do
it
this
time
is
you
could
tell
there
was
a
lot
of
things
going
on
on
this
hearing
Unfortunately.
They
did
pop
up
the
last
last
minute,
essentially
of
last
week
that
are
required
to
be
on
this
year
as
the
elderly
meeting
law.
As
right
as
the
call
of
the
chair,
those
things
were
popping
up
ahead
of
it.
BU
Unfortunately,
Beyond
this
this
scheduled
hearing
and
not
a
later
one
right,
but
we
can
put
that
on
the
agenda
on
I.
Have
the
list
I
can't
remember
the
day,
I'm
sorry
for
the
next
hearing
day,
okay
I
really
appreciate
it.
I
thought
we
were
going
to
be
looking
for
overtime
soon.