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Conservation Commission Public Hearing

The Conservation Commission will hold its next bi-weekly hearing on January 18, 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 p.m. on January 18, 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, January 18, 2023, at 3:30 p.m.

Discussion Topics

  1. Public hearing 6 P.M.

    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)

     

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1910 and BOS File No. 2023-001 from Beals and Thomas, Inc. on behalf of BentallGreenOak for the proposed redevelopment of an existing parking garage into a 4-story laboratory/office building, located at 17 Farnsworth St, South Boston, MA (LSCSF)

     

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1911 and BOS File No. 2023-002 from Nitsch Engineering on behalf of Seaport Square Development Company LLC for proposed roadway improvements including roadway widening, median installation, plantings, utility adjustments, electrical pole construction, and electrical conduit installation, located at Congress St, West Service Road, Boston Wharf Road, and the Summer Street Bridge, South Boston, MA (LSCSF)

     

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1903 from Nitsch Engineering, Inc. on behalf of DIV Black Falcon, LLC for the proposed 3-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)

     

    Continued to the February 1st, 2023 hearing; 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 January 4, 2023 hearing

     

    Continued to the February 15, 2023 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

     

  2. Public Meeting

    REGULAR MEETING

    Continued; 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

    Ratification of the Emergency Certification issued to the Massachusetts Port Authority for the driving of piles to secure marina breakwater barges within the Boston Harbor Shipyard and Marina at 256 Marginal St, East Boston, MA

    ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES

    Acceptance of the Order of Conditions:

    • Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1909 from VHB on behalf of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority for the proposed resurfacing of the existing pavement and associated stormwater management improvements at the MBTA Mattapan Station, located at Blue Hill Avenue, Mattapan, MA (100ft Buffer to Inland Bank)
    • Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1908 from VHB on behalf of the Massachusetts Port Authority for the proposed rehabilitation of Runway 15R-33L and repaving of connecting intersections, located at Logan International Airport, East Boston, MA (LSCSF)

    Acceptance of Meeting Minutes from January 4, 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. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.  For more information, call 617-635-3850.

    Alison Brizius

    Boston Conservation Commission

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