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Air Pollution Control Commission hearing

The Air Pollution Control Commission will hold its next hearing on March 18, 2020, at 11:30 a.m.

Update: This meeting will also be held virtually. We highly encourage you to participate in the meeting by going to our Zoom meeting link or calling 1-929-205-6099 and enter meeting id 620 794 870 #.

In accordance with the Procedures and Criteria for the Issuance of Parking Freeze Permits adopted under M.G.L. Chapter 111, Section 31C, the Boston Air Pollution Control Commission will hold a public hearing at 26 Court Street, Winter Chambers and online at 11:30 a.m. on March 18, 2020 to review the following projects. There will be brief presentations followed by a review of individual applications, and opportunities for public testimony.

Discussion Topics

  1. Application Review

    Application for a Modified South Boston Parking Freeze Permit from 411 D Street Associates LLC for 5 inventoried parking spaces and 122 excluded residential spaces to accommodate a mixed-use building. This permit is for an aboveground garage with inventoried spaces to be shared between prospective tenants, employees, and guests of the building. Modification of the permit would return 75 inventoried spaces to the South Boston parking freeze bank. *Continued from the December 18, 2019 hearing  

    Application for a Modified South Boston Parking Freeze Permit from VHB on behalf of Dotave Ventures LLC for 346 inventoried parking spaces to accommodate the consolidation of several existing surface parking lots. This permit is for a surface lot with inventoried spaces to be shared between the owner, its lessees, employees, patrons, customers, clients, patients, or guests. The proponent intends to return 347 inventoried spaces to the South Boston parking freeze bank from other permits associated with the project area, having no net effect on the South Boston parking freeze bank

    Application for a New South Boston Parking Freeze Permit from VHB on behalf of Dotave Ventures LLC for 1 inventoried space to accommodate the consolidation of several existing surface parking lots. This permit is for a surface lot with inventoried spaces to be shared between the owner, its lessees, employees, patrons, customers, clients, patients, or guests. The proponent intends to return 347 inventoried spaces to the South Boston parking freeze bank from other permits associated with the project area, having no net effect on the South Boston parking freeze bank

    Application for a Modified Downtown Boston Parking Freeze Exemption from the Abbey Group on behalf of Boston Flower Exchange LLC for 405 exempt parking spaces and 100 commercial parking spaces. The exemption and permit is for the construction of a new underground parking garage with spaces to be shared between lessees, employees, patrons, customers, clients, patients, and guests of the project, and the general public. Modification of the exemption would allocate 100 commercial spaces from the Downtown Boston parking freeze bank.

    411 D Street Application
    3 Alger Street Application
    511R Dorchester Avenue Application
    540 Albany Street Application
  2. Commission Meeting

    Discussion regarding the 2020 update to the Boston Transportation Department’s Bicycle Parking Guidelines.

    Update & Discussion on the status and results of the Downtown Parking Freeze Inventory Update.

    Discussion regarding the status of the South Boston, East Boston and Downtown Parking Freeze.

    Discussion and Vote on the proposed revisions to the Procedures and Criteria for the Issuance of Parking Freeze Permits for the South Boston, East Boston and Downtown Parking Freeze.

    Update & Discussion regarding the Building Energy Reporting and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO) and Energy Action and Assessment.

    Acceptance of Meeting Minutes from December 18, 2019

    Sign Language interpreters are available upon prior request.  The Commission may hold a public meeting immediately following the last hearing or as appropriate following any hearing.  Copies of applications may be viewed at the Environment Department, Boston City Hall, Room 709, from 9 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday. Questions should be directed to: APCC@boston.gov or 617-635-3850.

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