Public Improvement Commission hearing

Hearing Minutes

HM 1.    At the request of the Public Improvement Commission staff, the Acceptance of the Minutes of the PIC hearing held on March 11, 2021.

Public Hearing Continued

PHC 1.    On a petition by Vicinity Energy Boston Inc. for a Grant of Location to install new steam main infrastructure within the following public ways in South Boston:

●    A Street – between West Second Street and Necco Court;

●    West Second Street – generally between A Street and the South Boston Haul Road.

(NB 1/28/2021; PH 2/25/2021) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Vicinity Energy “A” St., Necco St. & W. 2nd St. Steam Main Extension, Boston,” 25 sheets dated January, 2021.

PHC 2.    On a petition by 46 Wyvern LLC for the Abandonment of any and all rights to travel the public may have had within a portion of Grover Street a/k/a Wyvern Street (private way), West Roxbury, located generally between Florian Street and Pitsmoor Road.

(NB 2/25/2021; PH 3/11/2021) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Abandonment Plan, Wyvern Street (f.k.a. Grover Street), at 46 Wyvern Street, Roslindale,” 1 sheet dated February 5, 2021.

Public Hearing

PH 1.    On a petition by 140 Clarendon LL Limited Partnership for the making of Specific Repairs within Clarendon Street (public way), Boston Proper, located on its southwesterly side at address no. 140 southeast of Stuart Street, consisting of curb and sidewalk reconstruction, as well as new and relocated pedestrian ramps, specialty pavement, street lights, bike racks, stormwater drainage infrastructure, and groundwater recharge infrastructure.

(NB 3/11/2021) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, 140 Clarendon Street, Public Way, Boston,” 2 sheets dated February, 2021.

PH 2.    On a petition by Washington Village Property Owner LLC for the Widening & Relocation of the existing right-of-way lines of Old Colony Avenue (public way), South Boston, located on its westerly side at address no. 235, between Damrell Street and Dorchester Street.

(NB 3/11/2021) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Widening & Relocation Plan, Old Colony Avenue, Washington Village, South Boston,” 1 sheet dated February, 2021.

PH 3.    On a petition by Washington Village Property Owner LLC for the Widening & Relocation of the existing right-of-way lines of Damrell Street (public way), South Boston, located on its southwesterly side generally at the side of 235 Old Colony Avenue, northwest of Old Colony Avenue.

(NB 3/11/2021) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Widening & Relocation Plan, Damrell Street, Washington Village, South Boston,” 1 sheet dated February, 2021.

PH 4.    On a petition by Washington Village Property Owner LLC for the Widening & Relocation of the existing right-of-way lines of Dorchester Street (public way), South Boston, located on its northwesterly side generally at the side of 235 Old Colony Avenue, southwest of Old Colony Avenue.

(NB 3/11/2021) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Widening & Relocation Plan, Dorchester Street, Washington Village, South Boston,” 1 sheet dated February, 2021.

PH 5.    On a petition by Washington Village Property Owner LLC for the Abandonment of any and all rights to travel the public may have had within a portion of Alger Street (private way), South Boston, located at its southeasterly terminus generally at the rear of 235 Old Colony Avenue, southeast of Dorchester Avenue.

(NB 3/11/2021) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Abandonment Plan, Alger Street, Washington Village, South Boston,” 1 sheet dated March, 2021.

PH 6.    On a petition by Washington Village Property Owner LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in South Boston, consisting of curb realignment, sidewalk and roadway reconstruction, as well as new and relocated pedestrian ramps, specialty pavement, street lights, street trees, irrigation infrastructure, stormwater drainage infrastructure, bike racks, and driveway curb cuts:

●    Old Colony Avenue – on its westerly side at address no. 235, between Damrell Street and Dorchester Street;

●    Damrell Street – on its southwesterly side northwest of Old Colony Avenue;

●    Dorchester Street – on its northwesterly side southwest of Old Colony Avenue.

(NB 3/11/2021) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plans, Damrell Street, Old Colony Avenue, Dorchester Street, Washington Village, South Boston,” 5 sheets dated January, 2021.

PH 7.    On a petition by Washington Village Property Owner LLC for the granting of a Projection License for the installation of a canopy over portions of the sidewalks within the following public ways in South Boston:

●    Old Colony Avenue – on its westerly side generally at address no. 235, at Damrell Street;

●    Damrell Street – on its southwesterly side northwest of Old Colony Avenue.

(NB 3/11/2021) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Canopy License, Damrell Street and Old Colony Ave, Washington Village, South Boston,” 1 sheet dated February, 2021.

PH 8.    On a petition by Washington Village Property Owner LLC for the granting of an Outdoor Seating License for seasonal outdoor seating within the following public ways in South Boston:

●    Old Colony Avenue – on its westerly side generally at address no. 235, at Damrell Street;

●    Damrell Street – on its southwesterly side northwest of Old Colony Avenue.

(NB 3/11/2021) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Outdoor Dining Area, Damrell Street, Washington Village, South Boston,” 1 sheet dated February 8, 2021.

New Business

NB 1.    1700 & 1710 Dorchester Avenue, King Street; Dorchester – Pedestrians Easements, Specific Repairs – On a set of petitions by Shipway Development LLC

NB 2.    178 Gardner Street, Charles Park Road; West Roxbury – Pedestrian Easement, Specific Repairs – On a set of petitions by WBA Townhomes LLC

NB 3.    525 Lincoln Street, Cambridge Street; Brighton – Specific Repairs – On a petition by Allbright Realty LLC

NB 4.    1 Winthrop Square; Boston Proper – Specific Repairs – On a petition by NFLSRE One Winthrop Square LLC

NB 5.    Franklin Street; Boston Proper – Specific Repairs – On a petition by MCAF Winthrop LLC