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Conservation Commission Public Hearing

The Conservation Commission will hold its next bi-weekly hearing on March 1, 2023, at 6 p.m.

ATTENTION: This meeting will only be held virtually and not in person. You can participate in the meeting by going to our online meeting or calling 929-205-6099 and enter meeting id 686 458 2044 #. You can also submit written comments or questions to cc@boston.gov or via twitter @bostonenviro.

In accordance with the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40, and the Boston Wetlands Ordinance, Boston City Code, Ordinances, Chapter 7-1.4, the Boston Conservation Commission will hold a virtual public hearing at 6:00 p.m. on February 15, 2023 to review the following projects to determine what conditions, if any, the Commission will impose in order to protect the interests of the public and private water supply, ground water, prevention of pollution, flood control, prevention of storm damage, protection of fisheries and land containing shellfish, and protection of wildlife habitat:

Any matter posted as a public hearing may be deliberated on at a subsequent meeting.

Members of the public may share public comments during the hearing. The Conservation Commission will also accept written testimony for agenda items via email at cc@boston.gov prior to the hearing. Written testimony should be submitted by Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at 3:30 p.m.

Discussion Topics

  1. Public hearing 6 P.M.

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1907 and BOS File No. 2022-056 from Norse Environmental Services, Inc. on behalf of Estuary II Development Group LLC for the proposed construction of a three story, 14 unit residential building, walkway, driveway, retaining wall, drainage system, and associated utilities and landscaping, located at 173-175 Walnut St, Dorchester, MA (LSCSF) *Continued from the February 1, 2023 hearing

     

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1925 and Boston File No. 2023-012 from Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC on behalf of Holcim (US) - Charlestown Terminal for the rehabilitation of a timber bulkhead with installation of steel piles and precast concrete blocks, and replacement of the revetment located landward of the bulkhead, located at 285 Medford Street, Charlestown, MA (DPA, LUO, Coastal Banks, Rocky Intertidal Shores, Fish Runs, LSCSF) *Continued from the February 15, 2023 hearing

     

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1917 and Boston File No. 2023-009 from Griffin Engineering  Group, LLC on behalf of Webleans Development LLC for the proposed demolition of a two-family residence and construction of a new multi-family residence (6 units) with associated ground level parking, rear decks, utilities, stormwater management, and landscaping on 32 Orleans Street, East Boston, MA (LSCSF).

     

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1924 and Boston File No. 2023-011 from Nitsch Engineering, Inc on behalf of RREF III 420 Rutherford LLC c/o Related Beal Management for the proposed sidewalk replacement and limited excavations in the Rutherford Avenue roadway pavement of way adjacent to 420 Rutherford Avenue, Charlestown, MA (LSCSF).

     

    Request for Determination of Applicability from AECOM on behalf of the Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR) for the proposed regrade of an existing stormwater management swale located in Christian Herter Park, adjacent to Eliot Street, Brighton, MA

     

    Request for Determination of Applicability from Epsilon Associates, Inc. on behalf of Channelside Acquisitions, LLC for exploratory soil borings at 244-284 A Street, South Boston, MA.

     

    Request for an Amendment to the original Order of Conditions for DEP File No. 006-1789 and BOS File No. 2021-023 from Tighe & Bond on behalf of NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for proposed tree clearing located along the private right-of-way Springdale St, 31 Springdale St and 141 Savin Hill Ave, South Boston, MA.

     

    Continued to the March 15th hearing; Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1772 and BOS File No. 2021-010 Decoulos & Company LLC on behalf of Stefco Holdings Company for the proposed demolition of an existing structure and construction of eight housing structures located at 90 Allandale St, West Roxbury, MA (100ft Buffer to Inland Bank, Waterfront Area, Riverfront Area) *Continued from the December 15, 2021 hearing

     

    Continued; Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1891 and BOS 2022-046 from Fort Point Associates on behalf of 605 Chelsea LLC for rehabilitation of the historic building, stabilization of the seawall, construction of a pile supported wharf, associated utility work, storm water system installation, regrading, repaving, and drilling of four test borings, located at 605 Chelsea St, East Boston, MA (LSCSF, Riverfront Area, Waterfront Area, Designated Port Area, Land Under Ocean, Coastal Beach, Coastal Bank, 100ft Buffer to Coastal Bank) *Continued from the September 7, 2022 hearing

     

    Continued; Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1704 and BOS File No. 2020-007 from GEI Consultants on behalf of the Commercial Wharf East Condominium Association for the proposed construction of a boardwalk and retaining wall located at Commercial Wharf, North End, Boston, MA (LSCSF, Waterfront Area, 100ft Buffer to Coastal Bank) * Continued from the March 4, 2020 hearing



    Continued; Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1820 and BOS File No. 2021-045 from Norwood Engineering on behalf of C.A.D. Builders LLC for the proposed construction of a single family home and associated landscaping located at 27 Willet St, West Roxbury, MA (100ft Buffer to Bordering Vegetated Wetland, 100ft Buffer to Isolated Vegetated Wetland, 100ft Buffer to Inland Bank) *Continued from the May 4, 2022 hearing

     

    Continued; Request for a Determination of Applicability from Norwood Engineering on behalf of C.A.D. Builders LLC for the proposed construction of three single family homes located at 2 Starling St, 34 & 36 Willet St, West Roxbury, MA *Continued from the May 4, 2022 hearing

     

    Continued: Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-XXXX and Boston File No. 2023-XXX from Environmental Health & Engineering, Inc. on behalf of the Hebrew Rehabilitation Center for parking lot repairs and ongoing lawn and landscape maintenance located at 1200 Centre Street, Roslindale, MA 02131 (Riverfront Area, Waterfront Area, BLSF) *Continued from the February 15, 2023 hearing

     

    Continued; Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1923 and Boston File No. 2023-010 from the Boston University School of Public Health for the proposed installation of a temporary air quality monitoring station in Evans Field, Marine Park, Farragut Road, South Boston, MA (LSCSF).

  2. Public Meeting

     

    Ratification of the Emergency Certification issued to the Massachusetts Port Authority for the placement of stones to stabilize the area directly adjacent to the perimeter roadway along Taxiway C within the Boston Logan Airport, East Boston, MA

     

    Request for a Certificate of Compliance for DEP File No. 006-1613 for the construction of a multi-family residential building and off street parking located at 144 Addison St, East Boston *Continued from the November 2, 2022 hearing

     

    Request for a Certificate of Compliance DEP File No. 006-1558 for the Olmsted Green Mixed Income Rental Phase Project, part of a multiphase mixed-use development at Harvard and Morton Streets located in Mattapan, MA

     

    Request for a Certificate of Compliance for DEP File No. 006-1867 and BOS 2022-026 for the addition of a second story and associated infiltration chamber and landscaping work located at 121 Havre St, East Boston, MA

     

    Request for a Certificate of Compliance for DEP File No. 006-1879 and BOS 2022-035 for the excavation and replacement of asphalt roadway to modify existing underground utility service connections located at 420 Rutherford Ave, East Boston, MA.

     

    Administrative Updates

     

    Acceptance of the Order of Conditions:

     

    • Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1903 from Nitsch Engineering, Inc. on behalf of DIV Black Falcon, LLC for the proposed 4-floor addition to an existing building, the expansion of the existing parking lot, and other associated improvements, located at 88 Black Falcon Avenue, South Boston, MA (LSCSF, 100-foot Buffer to Coastal Bank)

     

    • Notice of Intent for Boston File No. 2023-007 from Hughes Environmental Consulting on behalf of the City of Boston, Parks & Recreation Department for Phase 2 of the Roslindale Wetlands Urban Wild located at 108 Walter Street, Roslindale, MA (100 ft Buffer to IVW).

     

    • Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1913 and BOS File No. 2022-058 from Nitsch Engineering on behalf of Boston Scores for the proposed construction of a new field house, three artificial turf fields, new access driveways, parking lot, and stormwater management system, located at 1 Westbrook St, East Boston, MA (LSCSF) *Continued from the January 18, 2023 hearing

     

    • Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1921 and Boston File No. 2023-008 from Epsilon Associates, Inc. on behalf of  900 Morrissey Boulevard LLC ℅ The Community Builders, Inc. for the proposed renovation of the existing hotel building into approximately 104 affordable residential units and associated amenity space, and of the parking facility, located at 900 Morrissey Boulevard, Dorchester, MA (LSCSF)

    Acceptance of Meeting Minutes from February 1, 2023 and February 15, 2023

     

    Translation and Sign Language interpreters are available upon prior request. The Commission will hold a public meeting immediately following the last hearing or as appropriate following any hearing. Plans and filings with the Commission may be viewed at the Environment Department, Boston City Hall, Room 709, from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information, call 617-635-3850.

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