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Conservation Commission Public Hearing

The Conservation Commission will hold its next bi-weekly hearing on April 5, 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 6:00 p.m. on April 5, 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, April 5, 2023, at 3:30 p.m.

The public can offer testimony.

Discussion Topics

  1. Public hearing 6 P.M.

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1932 and Boston File No. 2023-020from Environmental Health & Engineering, Inc. on behalf of the Hebrew Rehabilitation Center for parking lot repairs and ongoing lawn and landscape maintenance located at 1200 Centre Street, Roslindale, MA 02131 (Riverfront Area, Waterfront Area, BLSF) *Continued from the March 15, 2023 hearing

     

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1931 and Boston File No. 2023-014 from Nitsch Engineering, Inc on behalf of Brooke Charter School for the proposed construction of a new community field, walkway, restroom building, seating, storage area, and driveway located at 550 Morton Street, Mattapan, MA (Riverfront Area, Waterfront Area, BVW,  ILSF, LUW, Inland Bank, 100ft Buffer Zone to BVW, 100ft Buffer Zone to Inland Bank).  *Continued from the March 15, 2023 hearing

     

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1919 and Boston File No. 2023-013 from Matthew S. Marro Environmental Consulting on behalf of Onsite Builders for the proposed redevelopment of the property to a multi-family residential project with 32 units in one building, driveways, above and underground parking, utilities and stormwater controls located at 26 Heron Street, West Roxbury, MA (Riverfront Area, Waterfront Area, 100ft Buffer to BVW).  *Continued from the March 15, 2023 hearing

     

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1929 and Boston File No. 2023-019 from LEC Environmental Consultants, Inc. on behalf of the Boston Parks and Recreation Department for the proposed implementation of Phase 2 site improvements at Sherrin Woods Urban Wild, located at 1 Marston Street, Hyde Park, MA (100ft buffer to BVW)

     

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-XXXX and Boston File No. 2023-XXX from Weston & Sampson on behalf of the Boston Public Works Department for the proposed rehabilitation of the Glenwood Avenue Pedestrian Bridge that crosses the Neponset River and the MBTA right-of-way, located at Glenwood Ave, Hyde Park, MA (Riverfront Area, Waterfront Area, 100 ft Buffer Zone to Inland Bank).

     

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1926 and Boston File No. 2023-0016 from Hughes Environmental Consulting on behalf of Roxbury Home for Aged Women for proposed ecological improvements including invasive removal, native planting, and trail improvements, located at 1225 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA (Vernal Pool Habitat, 100ft Buffer Zones to BVW and Inland Bank)

     

    Request for a Determination of Applicability from Tighe & Bond, Inc. on behalf of Boston Gas Company d/b/a National Grid for the proposed Gas Main Replacement within a portion of M street, located at 220 - 230 M Street, South Boston, MA 

     

    Continued to the April 19th 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. 006-1704 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

     

    Hebrew Rehabilitation Center NOI

    550 Morton St NOI and Tree Inventory Report and Supplemental Information

    26 Heron St NOI and Revised Plan

    Sherrin Woods NOI

    Glenwood Ave Pedestrian Bridge NOI

    1225 Centre St - Sophia Snow NOI

    RDA 220 - 230 M Street Gas Main

  2. Public Meeting

    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

     

    Request for a Certificate of Compliance for DEP File No. 006-1558 for the Olmsted Green Mixed Income Rental Phase Project, part of a multiphase mixed-use development at Harvard and Morton Streets located in Mattapan, MA, *Continued from the February 15, 2023 hearing

     

    Request for a Certificate of Compliance for DEP File No. 006-1867 and BOS 2022-026 for the addition of a second story and associated infiltration chamber and landscaping work located at 121 Havre St, East Boston, MA, *Continued from the February 15, 2023 hearing

     

    Request for a Certificate of Compliance for DEP File No. 006-1855 and BOS File No. 2022-017 for the installation of six concrete supports for an open pergola frame and two supports for a small fenced enclosure, located at 65 Atlantic Ave, Boston, MA *Continued from the March 15, 2023 hearing

     

    Administrative Updates

     

    Acceptance of the Order of Conditions:

     

    • 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)
    • Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1923 and Boston File No. 2023-010 from the Boston University School of Public Health for the proposed installation of a temporary air quality monitoring station in Evans Field, Marine Park, Farragut Road, South Boston, MA (LSCSF). 
    • Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1922 and Boston File No. 2023-015 from Bohler Engineering on behalf of Rasta Rootz LLC for the proposed interior renovation of the existing building to a retail dispensary and minor exterior improvements to provide an ADA accessible building entrance as well as demolition of the rear fire escape vestibules located at  21 Broad Street Boston, Boston, MA (LSCSF).

     

    Discussion and Vote to designate Elena Itämeri as the Commission’s Agent.

     

    Acceptance of Meeting Minutes from March 15, 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.

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