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Conservation Commission Hearing

The Conservation Commission will hold its next bi-weekly hearing on July 20, 2022, at 6 p.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 686 458 2044 #. You can also submit written comments or questions to cc@boston.gov or via Twitter @BostonEnviro. If there are any items you wish to provide public comments on, please provide them ahead of the hearing, if possible.

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 p.m. on July 20, 2022, 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, groundwater, prevention of pollution, flood control, prevention of storm damage, protection of fisheries and land containing shellfish, and protection of wildlife habitat.

Discussion Topics

  1. PUBLIC HEARING; 6 P.M.

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1877 from CDW Consultants, Inc. on behalf of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority for the sewer structure upgrades and associated access route located at N Beacon Street, Brighton, MA (Riverfront Area, 100ft Buffer to BVW, 100ft Buffer to Inland Bank) *Continued from the July 6, 2022 hearing

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1880 and BOS 2022-036 from Weston & Sampson Engineers on behalf of the Boston Parks and Recreation Department for the proposed repairs to the basketball and tennis courts, including resurfacing and updating the sports equipment, located at 1 Long Island Rd, East Boston, MA (LSCSF, Waterfront Area, Coastal Bank, 100ft Buffer to Coastal Bank)

    Request for a Determination of Applicability from Goddard Consulting LLC on behalf of Keohane Realty Development Trust for the confirmation of the jurisdictional status of two Isolated Vegetated Wetlands at 0 Milton Ave, Hyde Park, MA * Continued from the June 15, 2022 hearing

    Request for a Determination of Applicability from the Esplanade for the installation of new play equipment within the existing playground footprint with the Waterfront Area and the 100ft Buffer to Inland Bank, located at Stoneman Playground on the Esplanade, Back Bay, MA

    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. 006-1772 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. 006-1820 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; Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1882 and BOS 2022-039 from Hughes Environmental Consulting on behalf of Boston Pinnacle Properties LLC for the proposed demolition of an existing auto repair shop and construction of a five unit residential building, located at 581 American Legion Highway, Roslindale (Riverfront Area, Waterfront Area, 100ft Buffer to Inland Bank) *Continued from the July 6, 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

    NOI MWRA Structure L
    NOI Long Island Tennis Courts
    RDA 0 Milton Ave
    RDA Esplanade Playground
  2. PUBLIC MEETING

    Request for a Certificate of Compliance for DEP File No. 006-1648 for the construction of two 4-story residential buildings and associated garage located at 1545-1555 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury, MA * Continued from the July 6, 2022 hearing

    Administrative Updates

    Acceptance of the Order of Conditions:

    Notice of Intent for BOS File No. 2022-037 from Lucas Environmental on behalf of the Local IBEW Educational Corporation for the proposed construction of a parking area with associated stormwater improvements located at 256 Freeport St, Dorchester, MA (100ft Buffer to Isolated Vegetated Wetlands)

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1837 and BOS 2022-037 from McKenzie Engineering Group, Inc. on behalf of Platt Development Group, LLC for the construction of a four-story building with associated parking and landscaping located at 1778 Columbia Rd, South Boston, MA (LSCSF)

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1878  from CDW Consultants, Inc. on behalf of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority for the sewer structure upgrades and associated access route located at VFW Parkway, West Roxbury, MA (BLSF, Riverfront Area, 100ft Buffer to BVW, 100ftr Buffer to Inland Bank)

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1876 from CDW Consultants, Inc. on behalf of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority for the sewer structure upgrades located at Nashua Street, West End, MA (100ft Buffer to BVW, 100ft Buffer to Inland Bank)

    Acceptance of Meeting Minutes from July 6, 2022

    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 AM to 4 PM Monday through Friday.  For more information, call 617-635-3850.

     

    Nicholas Moreno

    Boston Conservation Commission

     

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