Boston Redevelopment Authority d/b/a Boston Planning & Development Agency

1.         Request authorization for the approval of the Minutes of the January 13, 2022 Meeting.

2.         Request authorization to schedule a Public Hearing on March 10, 2022 at 5:30 p.m., or at such a time and date deemed appropriate by the Director, to consider the Development Plan for Planned Development Area No. 133, 355 Bennington Street, East Boston. 

3.         Request authorization to schedule a Public Hearing on March 10, 2022 at 5:40 p.m., or at such a time and date deemed appropriate by the Director, to consider the proposed Northeastern University 2013-2023 Institutional Master Plan Amendment.

4.         Request authorization to schedule a Public Hearing on March 10, 2022 at 6:00 p.m., or at such a time and date deemed appropriate by the Director, to consider the First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Development Plan for Planned Development Area No. 1, Stuart Street.

5.         Board of Appeal

6.         Informational Update: 2021 Boston Civic Design Commission Annual Report         

7.         Request authorization to enter into a contract with Toole Design Group, LLC, for the South Boston Transportation Action Plan, in an amount not to exceed $400,000.00.

8.         Request authorization to dispose of Parcel S-20 and Parcel S-21 in the Washington Park Urban Renewal Area, Project No. Mass R-24; to dispose of Parcel X-28B in the Charlestown Urban Renewal Area, Project No. Mass R-55; and to dispose of 20R Dacia Street in Roxbury pursuant to the Abutter Parcels Program.

9.   Request authorization to enter into an amended license agreement with Richard Natale d/b/a TNTees for the use of BRA-owned kiosk for the Merchandise Vending Kiosks at Long Wharf.  

10.    Request authorization to amend the existing license agreement with CHLN, Inc. for the use of approximately 5,375 square feet of land adjacent to the Chart House restaurant on Long Wharf, for seasonal outdoor restaurant seating.  

11.    Request authorization to enter into an amended license agreement with CityView, Inc. for the use of a BRA-owned kiosk located between Long and Central Wharves for the Downtown Waterfront Trolley Stop Program.  

12.      Request authorization to enter into an amended license agreement with Deacon Transportation, Inc. d/b/a Old Town Trolley Tours of Boston for the use of a BRA-owned kiosk to support the Downtown Waterfront Trolley Stop Program.  

13.    Request authorization to enter into an amended license agreement with Black Owl, LLC, for the use of approximately 2,850 square feet of land located at Building 34 in the Charlestown Navy Yard, for seasonal outdoor restaurant seating.  

14.    Request authorization to enter into a license agreement with Suffolk Jewelers Inc. for the use of 4,760 square feet of land located at 23-35 East Lenox Street in Roxbury to be used as employee and customer parking.  

15.    Request authorization to issue a Certificate of Completion for the Clippership Wharf Project located at 35-45 Lewis Street, 55 Lewis Street, 65-69 Lewis Street and 11-15 Monsignor Albert A. Jacobbe Road in East Boston.

16.    Request authorization to issue a Certificate of Completion for Phase B of the Parcel U Project located at 119–125 and 133–135 Hyde Park Avenue in Jamaica Plain. 

17.    Request authorization to issue a Certificate of Completion for the Fan Pier Parcel E Project located at 10 Fan Pier Boulevard in the South Boston Waterfront.

South End

18.    Request authorization to adopt a Confirmatory Order of Taking with respect to a portion of Parcel 20 in the South End Urban Renewal Plan, Project No. Mass R-56, located at 140-146 Lenox Street for the conveyance of said portion of Parcel 20 to the Boston Housing Authority; and to take all related actions.  

Brighton

19.    Request authorization to issue a Determination waiving further review pursuant to Section 80A-6 of the Zoning Code in connection with a Notice of Project Change for the at 60 Guest Street Project identifying the new owner/developer and approval of certain design changes; and to take all related actions.

20.    Request authorization to issue a Certification of Approval in accordance with Article 80E, Small Project Review of the Zoning Code for the construction of 

24 residential rental units, including 3 IDP units, 28 bicycle spaces, 9 off-street garage parking spaces located at 38 Hichborn Street; to petition the Board of Appeal for approval of the necessary zoning relief, subject to continuing BRA design review; and to take all related actions.     

Allston

21.    Request authorization to issue a Determination waiving further review pursuant to Section 80A-6 of the Boston Zoning Code, to EM 449 Cambridge LLC, in connection with a change of ownership, for the construction of 152 residential units, including 26 IDP units, located at 449 Cambridge Street in Allston; and to take all related actions. 

South Boston

22.    Request authorization to issue a Certification of Approval in accordance with Article 80E, Small Project Review of the Zoning Code for the construction of 

21 residential condominium units, including 3 income-restricted units, 21 off-street parking spaces, 21 bicycle spaces, subject to continuing BRA design review located at 804 East Seventh Street; and to take all related actions.  

23.    Request authorization to issue a Certification of Approval in accordance with Article 80E, Small Project Review of the Zoning Code to 519 East Second Street LLC, the new Proponent of the 515 – 519 East Second Street project in South Boston, for the construction of 30 residential condominium units, including 4 IDP units and 34 parking spaces; and to take all related actions. 

24.    5:30 p.m.:  Request authorize the Director to issue a Scoping Determination waiving further review pursuant to Section 80B-5.3(d) of the Zoning Code for the 745 Atlantic Avenue project consisting of a life science/research and development, office uses with the building envelope; increasing ground-floor retail space from 1,800 square feet to approximately 5,900 square feet; to approve the Proposed Project as a Development Impact Project within the meaning of Section 80B-7 of the Code; and to take all related actions.  

25.    Personnel  

26.    Contractual

27.    Director’s Update