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Air Pollution Control Commission hearing

The Air Pollution Commission will hold its next bi-weekly hearing on March 17, 2021, at 11:30 a.m.

UPDATE: This meeting will only be held virtually and NOT in person. You can participate in the meeting by going to our Zoom meeting link or calling 929-205-6099 and enter Meeting ID 863 2937 7111 #. You can also submit written comments or questions to apcc@boston.gov or via Twitter @BostonEnviro.

In accordance with the Procedures and Criteria for the Issuance of Parking Freeze Permits adopted under M.G.L. Chapter 111, Section 31C, Boston Air Pollution Control Commission will hold a virtual public hearing at 11:30 a.m. on March 17, 2021 to review the following projects. There will be brief presentations followed by review of individual applications, and opportunities for public testimony.

The public can offer testimony.
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  1. Public Hearing 11:30 a.m.

    Application for a New Downtown Boston Parking Freeze Permit from The Druker Company Ltd on behalf of Arlington-Boylston Realty Trust for 150 exempt parking spaces located at 350 Boylston St. This permit is for the construction of an underground parking garage with spaces to be shared with lessees, employees, patrons, customers, clients, and guests of the project. Issuance of the permit would have no effect on the Downtown parking freeze bank. * Continued from the December 16, 2020 hearing.

    Application for a Modified South Boston Parking Freeze Permit from the Cronin Group LLC on behalf of 150 Seaport LLC for 10 commercial parking spaces, 55 included residential parking spaces and 114 excluded residential parking spaces located at 150 Seaport Boulevard. This modification is to reflect the project change reducing the number of housing units from 124 to 114 units, while maintaining the total number of spaces. Issuance of the permit modification would withdraw 10 spaces from the South Boston parking freeze bank.

    Application for a New South Boston Parking Freeze Permit from WS Development on behalf of Seaport L-5 Title Holder LLC for 491 commercial parking spaces located at 1-27 Boston Wharf Road. This permit is for the construction of an underground parking garage with spaces to be shared with lessees, employees, patrons, customers, clients, and guests of the project. Issuance of the permit modification would withdraw 309 spaces from the South Boston parking freeze bank.

    Application for a Modified Downtown Boston Parking Freeze Permit from The HYM Investment Group, LLC on behalf of Bulfinch Unit A Owner LLC for 1,020 commercial parking spaces located at 50 New Sudbury Street. This permit is for the construction of a modified aboveground parking garage for use by members of the general public. Issuance of the permit would return 845 spaces to the Downtown parking freeze bank.

    Application for a New South Boston Parking Freeze Permit from BCG-CG Harbor Property, LLC on behalf of Economic Development Industrial Corporation for 325 commercial parking spaces located at 2 Harbor Street. This permit is for the construction of an underground parking garage and surface parking lot with spaces to be shared between lessees, employees, and guests of the project. Issuance of the permit modification would withdraw 235 spaces from the South Boston parking freeze bank.

    Application for a Modified East Boston Parking Freeze Permit from VHB on behalf of Cargo Ventures LLC for 575 park and fly spaces. This permit is to relocate spaces from a surface lot at 320 McClellan Highway to a new parking garage at 440 McClellan Highway. Modification of the permit would have no effect on the East Boston parking freeze bank. * Continued to an upcoming hearing.

    Application for a Modified East Boston Parking Freeze Permit from VHB on behalf of Cargo Ventures LLC for 127 park and fly spaces. This permit is to relocate spaces from a surface lot at 380 McClellan Highway to a new parking garage at 440 McClellan Highway. Modification of the permit would have no effect on the East Boston parking freeze bank. * Continued to an upcoming hearing.

  2. Public Meeting

    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 regarding additional 2021 hearing dates.

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

    Acceptance of Meeting Minutes from December 16, 2020

Language and Communications Access

Translation and 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 requested via email from apcc@boston.gov or viewed by appointment only at the Environment Department, Boston City Hall, Room 709, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Questions should be directed to APCC@boston.gov or 617-635-3850.

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