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>> priscilla rojas: I am the

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chair of the bpda board.

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Thank you for joining the

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AUGUST 13, 2026, board meeting.

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At this time the boston

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planning & development agency

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is hosting in a hybrid setting

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for the health and safety of

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boston residents.

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Our board meetings are

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conducted virtually via zoom

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and boston city tv.

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For more information visit

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online.

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I notify the public this

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meeting is being recorded.

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Please be award that the

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It is also live streamed at

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If there is anyone in the

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audience recording the meeting

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today, please identify

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yourself.

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Hearing and seeing none, we'll

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start with the roll call.

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[Roll call]

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Item 1, approval of the minutes

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of JULY 16, 2026, board

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meeting.

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All those in favor?

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[Chorus of ayes]

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Opposed?

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The ayes have it.

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Item 2.

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Request authorization to enter

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into a license agreement with

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12 channel street in the marine

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park.

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>> thank you.

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It's been quite a long time

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since our paths have crossed.

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But I was happy to hear you

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attend our board.

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Thank you.

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Mass robotics inc. Has been a

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tenant at 12 channel straet

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since 2016.

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Theyeet

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since 2016.

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They provide work space for

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automation start-up companies.

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Very similar business model to

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that of we work where they

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charge a fee for the use of the

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premises by start-up companies,

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provide work space, meeting

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rooms, et cetera.

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The lease has been amended five

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times since 2016.

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Always to accommodate the

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expansion or contraction of the

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space.

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Effective DECEMBER 2024, mass

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robotics leased 51,000 square

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feet in four separate suites,

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two comprising the entire

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second floor of the building

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and two noncontiguous smaller

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suites on the fifth floor of 12

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Simultaneously, 2024, 12

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channel street was on the verge

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of significant vacancies.

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East manufacturing moved from

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the entire third floor and the

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imminent and pending vacation

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of global protection

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corporation vacating the fourth

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floor and most of the seventh

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floor.

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In JANUARY 2025, the board

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approved staff's recommendation

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to remove the fifth floor

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suites from the mass robotics

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space and add the entire third

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floor to the premises.

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They currently lease 69,000

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square feet comprising of the

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entire second floor, entire

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third floor, and a small

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portion f the first floor.

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And they are continuing a ten

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nen si at one of the smaller

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areas of the 502 suite on the

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fifth floor.

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Mass robotics had previously

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had interest in the now-vacant

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fourth floor of the 12 channel

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street to secure their

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long-term growth planning.

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Staff was very motivated to

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negotiate with an existing

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tenant rather than seeking a

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new tenant for the fourth

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floor.

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Mass robotics in this case,

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they benefit from operating

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efficiencies with three

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contiguous floors.

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And the planning department we

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can now go to market with the

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smaller floors.

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The economics of the

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transaction are in the memo and

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the term sheet, but I'll

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summarize for the public

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record.

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Staff believes that the current

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market for the industrial space

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in the sea port is $18 to $23

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per square foot.

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Currently paying $19.10 for the

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existing premise which is

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scheduled to go unto $21.50

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next year.

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The current lease expires in

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We are proposing the following.

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Mass obotics will take on the

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fourth floor to add it to the

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lease premises.

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No additional rent will be paid

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by the fourth floor during the

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first year of the amended

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lease.

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In exchange, the expiration

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date will be extended from 2032

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to 2036.

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So we have four more years.

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The rent will increase back to

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the $21.55 in SEPTEMBER of

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2027.

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By virtue of the free rent on

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the fourth floor, they're all

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in per square foot, a little

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over $12 but that's about a

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It's important to point out

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that the planning department is

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not contributing to the cost of

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the relocation.

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And we are not paying a real

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estate commission which would

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likely have been between

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$250,000 and $500,000 were an

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outside broker involved in any

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lease.

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There's no cash flow reduction,

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so it's easy to budget.

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Guaranteed rent over the

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remaining current lease will go

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Factoring in the next ten years

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for the new lease, it'll still

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go up between 7% and 15%.

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on what happened to the fifth

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floor if we didn't lease to

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mass robotics.

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would go up about 7%.

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15%.

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Sorry for rambling, but I am

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requesting approval.

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>> priscilla rojas: thank you

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very much.

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Any uestions or comments from

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the board?

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Laering and seeing none, motion

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is in order.

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>> so moved.

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>> priscilla rojas: all those

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[Chorus of ayes]

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The ayes have it.

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Next is the upgrades at 12

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channel street in the marine

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park.

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Tyler?

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>> thank you, MADAM Chair,

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members of the board.

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12 channel street is a

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nine-story building constructed

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around 1941 for the U.S. Navy.

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Today the building supports a

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diverse mix of commercial,

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nonprofit, and restaurant

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tenants totaling approximately

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250,000 square feet.

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The infrastructure has exceeded

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its useful life and no longer

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meets the operational needs of

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the building.

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Portions of the electrical

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equipment that be recalled

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creating life safety concerns.

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The current electrical dis

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distribution system is also

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working beyond capacity

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resulting in outages that

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affect multiple tenants.

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Upgrading the system is

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essential to improving building

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liability and safety.

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The project will help meet

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future electrical demands,

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support future electrify

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compliance

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compliance.

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And relocate the electrical

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room to comply with flood

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requirements.

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It will provide design,

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development, and construction

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documents suitable for public

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bidding, construction

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administration services during

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future construction phase.

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Throughout the design process,

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the consultant will work

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closely with bpda for the most

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cost efficient solution.

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It will be selected with mass

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general law chapter 7c and all

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applicable city of boston

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procurement requirements.

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it is not to exceed $275,000.

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Therefore staff recommends the

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clerk be authorized to

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advertise an issue that

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requests for qualifications for

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qualified engineering

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consultant for the service

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upgrade project.

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Thank you.

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Happy to answer any questions.

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>> priscilla rojas: thank you.

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Any questions or comments from

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All right.

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Hearing and seeing none, motion

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in order.

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>> so moved.

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>> second.

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>> priscilla rojas: all those

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in favor?

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Opposed?

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The yes have it.

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Thanks.

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Request authorization to issue

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a request for qualification to

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hire a licensed design

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consultant to provide zienl

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services resulting in

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construction documents for

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window replacements on the

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ninth floor of 12 channel

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street and the raymond elfman

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marine park.

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>> thank you again.

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We are asking for

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qualifications to procure an

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architectural and engineering

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design services for the 12

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replacement project.

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It is the first time this

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matter has been before you.

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12 channel treet is originally

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constructed by the U.S.

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Military in 1941 as a naval

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storehouse.

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Today it serves a wide range of

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technology and nonprofit

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tenants including boston

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transportation department, mass

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robotics.

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Many of the buildings's

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original service has reached

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the end of their useful life.

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These contribute to significant

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energy loss resulting in

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long-term maintenance costs.

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Bpda's efforts to improve

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building efficiency and helps

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move the acility toward

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compliance with boston's

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requirements.

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The building currently has

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approximately 115 original

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windows and several still

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requires replacement.

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Because replacing every window

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is to cost approximately $9.5

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million, the work will be

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completed in phases.

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The project focuses on the

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design for replacing the

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ninthen floor windows while

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maintaining the window

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standards and apaerns.

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The selected consultant will be

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looking at the windows,

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identify deficiencies and

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improve energy efficiency and

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restore water tight conditions.

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Prepare documents for public

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bidding, provide bitd

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d by-

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bidding.

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To preserve them until future

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replacement phases.

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The consultant will be selected

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in accordance with

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massachusetts general law and

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all applicable city of boston

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procurement requirements.

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Funding for the design phase

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included in the capital

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construction budget, therefore

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staff recommends for the clerk

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to advertise the request for

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qualifications for qualified

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design for 12 channel street

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window replacement.

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Thank you.

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if you have ny questions, I'll

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answer them at this time.

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>> priscilla rojas: any

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questions or comments from the

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board?

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Hearing and seeing none, a

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motion is in order.

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>> so moved.

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>> second.

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>> priscilla rojas: all those

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in favor?

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Opposed?

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The ayes have it.

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Item 5, request authorization

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for invitation for bids of the

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installation of physical

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security infrastructure for

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parcel c1 and c2 located in the

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raymond elfman marine park.

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>> we are requesting to

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advertise and issue nvitation

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for bids for the installation

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of physical security

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infrastructure at the c1 and c2

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parking lots within the marine

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park.

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Raymond elfman marine park is a

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190 acre industrial park.

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Over the years the park has

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evolved into a diverse hub f

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manufacturing, research,

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technology, pharmaceutical, and

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mare time industries.

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The project focuses on the c1

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and c2 parking lots located off

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of terminal street.

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Design services, construction

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documents, and estimates for

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this project were completed by

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cha consulting under a design

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contract previously authorized

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by the dic board in OCTOBER of

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2023.

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The project will improve the

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monitoring capabilities of the

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c1 and c2 parking lots.

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These improvements will provide

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enhanced surveillance, improved

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security, better protect bpda

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assets, tenants, employees, and

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visitors throughout this

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section of the marine park.

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The construction project

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includes installation of new

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surveillance cameras and camera

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stations of point to point

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telecommunications equipment,

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new perimeter and entrance

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security surveillances,

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electrical work to install new

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systems, installation, asphalt

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cutting, and pavement

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restoration.

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The project will be publicly

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advertised and invitation for

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bid will be in accordance with

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massachusetts general law

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chapter 149.

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The contract will be awarded to

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the responsible bidder.

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Following the bid process,

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staff will return to the board

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to secure the construction

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contract.

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The estimated cost for this

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construction is $444,222.

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Funding for this project is

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included in bpda's fiscal year

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'27 apital construction

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budget.

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Therefore, staff recommends

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authorization for the clerk to

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advertise and issue invitation

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for the installation of the

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infrastructure at c1 and c2

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parking lots within the ray mon

436
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el -- raymond elfman marine

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park.

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>> priscilla rojas: any

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questions from the board?

440
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Hearing and seeing none, motion

441
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in order.

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>> so moved.

443
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>> second.

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>> priscilla rojas: all

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approved?

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Noes?

447
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It is adopted.

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Item 6, teresa.

449
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>> thank you, MADAM Chair.

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we have several items on the

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agenda with the exact details

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included in the board memos.

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We have one contract in the

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director's office.

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Jacqueline martinez.

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We have one in the office of

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general council and we have one

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resignation in the urban design

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division who serves as the

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deputy director of designing.

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>> priscilla rojas: thank you.

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Any questions or comments from

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the board?

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All right.

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Hearing and seeing none, a

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motion is in order.

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>> so moved.

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>> second.

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>> priscilla rojas: all those

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in favor?

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Opposed?

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The ayes have it.

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Motioning passes.

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Just want to say welcome to the

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intern and to jacqueline who

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will be helping out.

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And as well as thank you so

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much, christina, for all of

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your contributions to the

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agency over the years.

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You've been a critical part of

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helping us shape the city.

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So hope you're proud.

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I wish you best of look in

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anything that you do in the

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future.

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And know that you have friends

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here.

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With that I need a motion to

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adjourn this meeting.

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>> I second that.

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>> priscilla rojas: you can't

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second and make a motion.

494
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[Laughter]

495
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>> so moved.

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[Laughter]

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>> priscilla rojas: all right.

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So all those in favor.

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Opposed?

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the ayes have it.

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Meeting adjourned.

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Starting with the next portion

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of our meeting, thank you for

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joining the AUGUST 13th, 2026

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boston redevelopment meeting.

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The planning and development

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agency is hosting public

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meetings in a hybrid setting

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for the health, safety,

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andability -- accessibility of

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boston residents.

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.

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For more information and

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updates, visit bostonplans.Org.

515
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The open public meeting law

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requires hat I notify the

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public this meeting is being

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recorded.

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Please be aware that an audio

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and visual recording is being

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made and broadcast by boston

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city tv which is part of the

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boston city office of cable

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communications.

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It's also being live streamed

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at boston.Gov/cable.

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If here's anyone in the

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audience who's recording this

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meeting, I ask you please

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identify yourself now.

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Seeing none.

532
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Also please note that

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demonstrations of approval r

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disapproval from members of the

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public are not permitted during

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the meeting.

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Thank you.

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We'll start with the roll call.

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[Roll call]

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Item 1.

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Request authorization for

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approval of the JULY 16, 2026,

543
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board meeting.

544
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>> so moved.

545
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>> second.

546
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>> priscilla rojas: all those

547
00:17:58,900 --> 00:17:59,200
in favor?

548
00:17:59,200 --> 00:17:59,901
Opposed?

549
00:17:59,901 --> 00:18:01,369
Ayes have it.

550
00:18:01,369 --> 00:18:03,769
>> excuse me, MADAM Chair.

551
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I'll be recusing myself from

552
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item 2.

553
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>> priscilla rojas: thank you,

554
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MR. O'malley.

555
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Item 2.

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Request authorization to enter

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into a license agreement with

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the new england aquarium

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corporation for the use of a

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portion of bda-owned property

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00:18:21,656 --> 00:18:25,256
located at east india row in

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the downtown waterfront area

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until MARCH 13st, 2027.

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Samantha?

565
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>> good afternoon, MADAM Chair

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and members of the board.

567
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I'm here to request approval to

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enter a license agreement with

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the new england aquarium

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corporation for use of

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bpda-owned property located at

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east india row for a food

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vending kiosk.

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The downtown water front area

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is one of the most popular

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tourist destinations in the

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city of boston making it a

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valuable location for food

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vending.

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The location for the downtown

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waterfront food vendor program

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is on the boston planning and

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development owned land

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strategically placed adjacent

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to the simons theater.

586
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It is an opportunity to support

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00:19:10,438 --> 00:19:11,772
tourism in the city and creates

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opportunity for local business

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vendors to sell food and

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beverages to the public.

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The new england aquarium has

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rented a food kiosk to

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thousands of visitors each

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month for the past ten years.

595
00:19:23,417 --> 00:19:26,530
This kiosk is a great

596
00:19:26,530 --> 00:19:29,900
complement to those from vra on

597
00:19:29,900 --> 00:19:30,157
the long wharf.

598
00:19:30,157 --> 00:19:31,759
To secure all necessary permits

599
00:19:31,759 --> 00:19:33,280
and the proposed license will

600
00:19:33,280 --> 00:19:34,328
allow for an eight-month

601
00:19:34,328 --> 00:19:36,564
license which will commence on

602
00:19:36,564 --> 00:19:37,832
AUGUST 17, 2026, and expire on

603
00:19:37,832 --> 00:19:39,832
MARCH 31st, 2027.

604
00:19:41,102 --> 00:19:42,803
The licensed fee shall be

605
00:19:42,803 --> 00:19:44,400
$5,880 per month payable in

606
00:19:44,400 --> 00:19:45,373
advance on the first day of

607
00:19:45,373 --> 00:19:47,410
each month commencing on ugust

608
00:19:47,410 --> 00:19:49,410
17, 2026.

609
00:19:50,111 --> 00:19:50,778
The license fee is a 5%

610
00:19:50,778 --> 00:19:51,612
increase from the previous

611
00:19:51,612 --> 00:19:52,147
license rate.

612
00:19:52,147 --> 00:19:53,548
Thank you.

613
00:19:53,548 --> 00:19:54,349
Happy to answer any questions.

614
00:19:54,349 --> 00:19:55,182
>> priscilla rojas: thank you.

615
00:19:55,182 --> 00:19:56,484
Any questions or comments from

616
00:19:56,484 --> 00:19:57,786
the board?

617
00:19:57,786 --> 00:19:59,453
All right.

618
00:19:59,453 --> 00:20:00,210
Hearing and seeing none, motion

619
00:20:00,210 --> 00:20:00,921
is in order.

620
00:20:00,921 --> 00:20:02,490
>> so moved.

621
00:20:02,490 --> 00:20:03,124
>> second.

622
00:20:03,124 --> 00:20:05,524
>> priscilla rojas: all those

623
00:20:06,193 --> 00:20:07,462
in favor?

624
00:20:07,462 --> 00:20:08,863
Opposed?

625
00:20:08,863 --> 00:20:10,264
The ayes have it.

626
00:20:10,264 --> 00:20:12,264
Motion passes.

627
00:20:12,600 --> 00:20:14,435
Thanks, samantha.

628
00:20:14,435 --> 00:20:16,170
Welcome back.

629
00:20:16,170 --> 00:20:17,838
Item 3, request authorization

630
00:20:17,838 --> 00:20:19,340
to amend the lease with urban

631
00:20:19,340 --> 00:20:21,442
college of boston removing

632
00:20:21,442 --> 00:20:23,211
suite 100 located at 2 boylston

633
00:20:23,211 --> 00:20:25,460
street from the leased premises

634
00:20:25,460 --> 00:20:27,470
and restructuring rent payments

635
00:20:27,470 --> 00:20:28,820
through 2032.

636
00:20:28,820 --> 00:20:29,683
>> thank you, MADAM Chair.

637
00:20:29,683 --> 00:20:31,683
Good afternoon.

638
00:20:32,319 --> 00:20:34,489
The board previously voted in

639
00:20:34,489 --> 00:20:36,524
MARCH of 2026 to amend urban

640
00:20:36,524 --> 00:20:37,992
college of boston's lease by

641
00:20:37,992 --> 00:20:38,526
restructuring the rent to

642
00:20:38,526 --> 00:20:40,526
reflect current market

643
00:20:40,862 --> 00:20:41,762
conditions and extend the lease

644
00:20:41,762 --> 00:20:43,631
term through 2032.

645
00:20:43,631 --> 00:20:44,732
I'm here today to request

646
00:20:44,732 --> 00:20:47,132
authorization to further amend

647
00:20:47,701 --> 00:20:50,805
that lease to remove the first

648
00:20:50,805 --> 00:20:53,205
floor space, suite 100, and

649
00:20:53,975 --> 00:20:55,975
adjust accordingly.

650
00:20:55,976 --> 00:20:57,745
they are a long standing tenant

651
00:20:57,745 --> 00:20:59,280
providing higher education and

652
00:20:59,280 --> 00:20:59,847
advancement opportunities to

653
00:20:59,847 --> 00:21:01,847
traditionally underserved

654
00:21:03,417 --> 00:21:05,417
communities.

655
00:21:06,153 --> 00:21:08,553
Ucb urban college leases

656
00:21:08,923 --> 00:21:10,923
approximately 15,092 square

657
00:21:11,125 --> 00:21:12,593
feet on the first and second

658
00:21:12,593 --> 00:21:14,762
floors of the building.

659
00:21:14,762 --> 00:21:16,731
During our first lease

660
00:21:16,731 --> 00:21:17,632
negotiations, ucb expressed

661
00:21:17,632 --> 00:21:18,966
uncertainty about its long-term

662
00:21:18,966 --> 00:21:20,568
need for the first floor

663
00:21:20,568 --> 00:21:22,568
classroom space.

664
00:21:22,903 --> 00:21:23,437
Staff agreed to revisit the

665
00:21:23,437 --> 00:21:25,730
space requirement after

666
00:21:25,730 --> 00:21:27,730
securing the longer-term

667
00:21:28,208 --> 00:21:29,644
commitment.

668
00:21:29,644 --> 00:21:30,477
Ucb has now determined it no

669
00:21:30,477 --> 00:21:32,113
longer needs the first-floor

670
00:21:32,113 --> 00:21:33,748
space.

671
00:21:33,748 --> 00:21:36,148
Staff is therefore recommending

672
00:21:36,884 --> 00:21:39,119
removing 3,567 square feet on

673
00:21:39,119 --> 00:21:41,789
the first floor reducing ucb's

674
00:21:41,789 --> 00:21:43,991
lease premises to 11,527 square

675
00:21:43,991 --> 00:21:45,960
feet on the second floor.

676
00:21:45,960 --> 00:21:48,396
The rental rate will remain the

677
00:21:48,396 --> 00:21:51,396
same which is $21 per square

678
00:21:51,932 --> 00:21:54,332
foot with annual increases

679
00:21:54,869 --> 00:21:56,337
until 2032.

680
00:21:56,337 --> 00:21:57,672
Effective AUGUST 2026, rent

681
00:21:57,672 --> 00:21:59,672
will decrease from

682
00:22:04,512 --> 00:22:05,746
approximately $316,932 to

683
00:22:05,746 --> 00:22:07,115
$242,025.

684
00:22:07,115 --> 00:22:08,482
While this represent

685
00:22:08,482 --> 00:22:10,482
approximately a 24% reduction

686
00:22:12,786 --> 00:22:14,989
in annual rent, it provides

687
00:22:14,989 --> 00:22:15,923
bpda with guaranteed rental

688
00:22:15,923 --> 00:22:17,923
income through 2032.

689
00:22:18,259 --> 00:22:19,694
That is predicted to be 84%

690
00:22:19,694 --> 00:22:22,940
greater than the forecasted

691
00:22:22,864 --> 00:22:24,966
rent if ucb had vacated at the

692
00:22:24,966 --> 00:22:25,299
original lease expiration in

693
00:22:25,299 --> 00:22:27,299
2027.

694
00:22:27,768 --> 00:22:29,637
The amendment also returns

695
00:22:29,637 --> 00:22:31,380
space to allow us to market it

696
00:22:31,380 --> 00:22:32,940
to another tenant or user.

697
00:22:32,940 --> 00:22:35,340
We regularly receive inquiries

698
00:22:35,476 --> 00:22:37,476
through the planning

699
00:22:37,712 --> 00:22:39,712
department's portal.

700
00:22:39,747 --> 00:22:41,448
today's request is to authorize

701
00:22:41,448 --> 00:22:43,351
the amendment to remove suite

702
00:22:43,351 --> 00:22:45,152
100 from ucb's lease and

703
00:22:45,152 --> 00:22:46,987
restructure the rent base on

704
00:22:46,987 --> 00:22:48,155
remaining square feet.

705
00:22:48,155 --> 00:22:49,424
Thank you and I am here to

706
00:22:49,424 --> 00:22:49,657
answer any questions you MAY

707
00:22:49,657 --> 00:22:50,458
have.

708
00:22:50,458 --> 00:22:50,657
>> priscilla rojas: thanks,

709
00:22:50,657 --> 00:22:52,159
liz.

710
00:22:52,159 --> 00:22:52,559
Any questions or comments from

711
00:22:52,559 --> 00:22:53,961
the board?

712
00:22:53,961 --> 00:22:54,528
Hearing and seeing none, motion

713
00:22:54,528 --> 00:22:55,830
is in order.

714
00:22:55,830 --> 00:22:57,830
>> so moved.

715
00:22:57,865 --> 00:22:58,733
>> second.

716
00:22:58,733 --> 00:23:00,601
>> priscilla rojas: all those

717
00:23:00,601 --> 00:23:00,901
in favor?

718
00:23:00,901 --> 00:23:01,969
Opposed?

719
00:23:01,969 --> 00:23:03,338
The ayes have it.

720
00:23:03,338 --> 00:23:05,773
You guys have to work that out

721
00:23:05,773 --> 00:23:07,375
down there.

722
00:23:07,375 --> 00:23:08,442
Item 4.

723
00:23:08,442 --> 00:23:10,842
Request authorization o assign

724
00:23:12,347 --> 00:23:14,448
the lease held by second mass

725
00:23:14,448 --> 00:23:15,883
ave realty trust for building

726
00:23:15,883 --> 00:23:17,885
120 in the historic monument

727
00:23:17,885 --> 00:23:19,854
area of the charlestown navy

728
00:23:19,854 --> 00:23:20,989
yard to the uss constitution

729
00:23:20,989 --> 00:23:22,256
museum incorporated.

730
00:23:22,256 --> 00:23:23,657
>> thank you again.

731
00:23:23,657 --> 00:23:25,159
In MAY of 2026, the board

732
00:23:25,159 --> 00:23:28,159
previously voted to approve the

733
00:23:28,962 --> 00:23:30,864
transfer of building 120 lease

734
00:23:30,864 --> 00:23:33,100
from clifford long realty trust

735
00:23:33,100 --> 00:23:34,502
to the uss constitution museum.

736
00:23:34,502 --> 00:23:35,870
I am here today to request that

737
00:23:35,870 --> 00:23:38,105
the board expand that

738
00:23:38,105 --> 00:23:40,505
authorization to include two

739
00:23:40,541 --> 00:23:42,541
intermediate transfers

740
00:23:43,770 --> 00:23:45,770
necessary to complete.

741
00:23:46,481 --> 00:23:47,715
A building is approximately

742
00:23:47,715 --> 00:23:49,450
14,875 square feet office

743
00:23:49,450 --> 00:23:50,985
building located within the

744
00:23:50,985 --> 00:23:52,985
charlestown navy yard.

745
00:23:53,870 --> 00:23:55,623
MR. Long intends to donate the

746
00:23:55,623 --> 00:23:56,257
remaining leasehold to the uss

747
00:23:56,257 --> 00:23:57,925
constitution museum to

748
00:23:57,925 --> 00:23:58,259
structure the donation for tax

749
00:23:58,259 --> 00:23:59,760
purposes.

750
00:23:59,760 --> 00:24:00,527
the interest will first

751
00:24:00,527 --> 00:24:03,527
transfer to two long family

752
00:24:04,499 --> 00:24:06,400
trusts.

753
00:24:06,400 --> 00:24:08,869
Then to clifford and kim long

754
00:24:08,869 --> 00:24:09,570
and then finally to the uss

755
00:24:09,570 --> 00:24:11,338
constitution museum.

756
00:24:11,338 --> 00:24:13,107
These intermediate transfers

757
00:24:13,107 --> 00:24:14,408
were always part of the

758
00:24:14,408 --> 00:24:16,408
intended transaction.

759
00:24:18,913 --> 00:24:20,470
However, museum counsel has

760
00:24:20,470 --> 00:24:21,182
requested a certificate of vote

761
00:24:21,182 --> 00:24:22,350
that specifically identifies

762
00:24:22,350 --> 00:24:23,350
and authorizes each transfer

763
00:24:23,350 --> 00:24:24,785
for recording purposes.

764
00:24:24,785 --> 00:24:25,686
The ultimate recipient and

765
00:24:25,686 --> 00:24:26,554
purpose of the transaction has

766
00:24:26,554 --> 00:24:28,890
not changed.

767
00:24:28,890 --> 00:24:31,890
The existing lease terms will

768
00:24:34,362 --> 00:24:37,640
remain inning -- in tact with

769
00:24:37,640 --> 00:24:38,933
no anticipated negative

770
00:24:38,933 --> 00:24:40,167
financial impact to bpda.

771
00:24:40,167 --> 00:24:41,368
Staff recommends approval of

772
00:24:41,368 --> 00:24:42,402
the intermediate transfers and

773
00:24:42,402 --> 00:24:44,802
authorization for the director

774
00:24:44,939 --> 00:24:46,730
to execute all necessary

775
00:24:46,730 --> 00:24:46,407
documents to complete the

776
00:24:46,407 --> 00:24:47,575
assignment.

777
00:24:47,575 --> 00:24:48,710
Thank you and I'm here to

778
00:24:48,710 --> 00:24:49,243
answer any questions.

779
00:24:49,243 --> 00:24:49,910
>> priscilla rojas: any

780
00:24:49,910 --> 00:24:51,312
questions or comments from the

781
00:24:51,312 --> 00:24:52,579
board?

782
00:24:52,579 --> 00:24:53,214
Hearing and seeing none, a

783
00:24:53,214 --> 00:24:54,781
motion is in order.

784
00:24:54,781 --> 00:24:55,783
>> so moved.

785
00:24:55,783 --> 00:24:56,718
>> second.

786
00:24:56,718 --> 00:24:57,518
>> priscilla rojas: all those

787
00:24:57,518 --> 00:24:57,818
in favor?

788
00:24:57,818 --> 00:24:58,686
Opposed?

789
00:24:58,686 --> 00:25:00,870
Ayes have it.

790
00:25:00,870 --> 00:25:03,857
And I do want to give a shout

791
00:25:03,857 --> 00:25:04,224
out to the real estate

792
00:25:04,224 --> 00:25:06,224
division.

793
00:25:06,294 --> 00:25:08,796
I continue to be impressed with

794
00:25:08,796 --> 00:25:11,232
the work of this department in

795
00:25:11,232 --> 00:25:13,632
your creative solutions to

796
00:25:13,901 --> 00:25:16,300
supporting our tenants and

797
00:25:16,300 --> 00:25:18,403
being so fiscally responsible

798
00:25:19,506 --> 00:25:20,841
but understanding f our

799
00:25:20,841 --> 00:25:21,750
tenants and the needs of our

800
00:25:21,750 --> 00:25:23,750
city.

801
00:25:23,878 --> 00:25:27,478
I just wanted to say that.

802
00:25:27,748 --> 00:25:29,490
But we can move onto item 5.

803
00:25:29,490 --> 00:25:31,449
Request authorization to extend

804
00:25:31,719 --> 00:25:33,420
the tentative designation

805
00:25:33,420 --> 00:25:35,923
status of and nter into lease

806
00:25:35,923 --> 00:25:37,625
negotiations with powerhouse

807
00:25:37,625 --> 00:25:39,560
cny llc for the long-term lease

808
00:25:39,560 --> 00:25:41,261
and redevelopment of building

809
00:25:41,261 --> 00:25:43,661
108 property in the charlestown

810
00:25:44,298 --> 00:25:46,600
navy yard on a portion of ny-1

811
00:25:46,600 --> 00:25:48,235
in the charlestown urban

812
00:25:48,235 --> 00:25:50,635
renewal area project number

813
00:25:50,704 --> 00:25:53,507
mass r-55 for a period of six

814
00:25:53,507 --> 00:25:54,942
months until FEBRUARY 28, 2027.

815
00:25:54,942 --> 00:25:55,576
>> thank you, MADAM Chair and

816
00:25:55,576 --> 00:25:57,345
members of the board.

817
00:25:57,345 --> 00:26:00,945
I am here to request approval

818
00:26:01,582 --> 00:26:03,982
to extend the tentive

819
00:26:05,419 --> 00:26:07,321
designation of powerhouse cny

820
00:26:07,321 --> 00:26:07,721
llc in the charlestown navy

821
00:26:07,721 --> 00:26:09,323
yard.

822
00:26:09,323 --> 00:26:11,723
Building 108 was a vacant

823
00:26:16,597 --> 00:26:17,798
building of approximately 2,000

824
00:26:17,798 --> 00:26:19,798
square feet.

825
00:26:20,201 --> 00:26:22,601
Powerhouse cny was tentatively

826
00:26:23,604 --> 00:26:24,400
designated back in FEBRUARY

827
00:26:24,400 --> 00:26:26,400
2021.

828
00:26:26,340 --> 00:26:28,175
This project team intends to

829
00:26:28,175 --> 00:26:29,610
redevelop the site into a

830
00:26:29,610 --> 00:26:31,610
97,000 square eet building

831
00:26:34,281 --> 00:26:36,116
with approximately 84,000

832
00:26:36,116 --> 00:26:38,819
square feet of lab space with

833
00:26:38,819 --> 00:26:39,820
additional cafe space and 39

834
00:26:39,820 --> 00:26:41,820
blow-grade parks space.

835
00:26:41,822 --> 00:26:43,657
The abatement and demolition of

836
00:26:43,657 --> 00:26:45,226
the former building was

837
00:26:45,226 --> 00:26:46,994
substantially completed

838
00:26:46,994 --> 00:26:49,196
actually back in spring of 2023

839
00:26:49,196 --> 00:26:52,196
and in fall of 2025, the

840
00:26:52,400 --> 00:26:53,567
project received its bpda board

841
00:26:53,567 --> 00:26:55,967
approval for article 80 large

842
00:26:56,437 --> 00:26:57,504
project review.

843
00:26:57,504 --> 00:26:59,904
Admittedly, the current market

844
00:27:00,174 --> 00:27:02,174
environment still poses

845
00:27:03,900 --> 00:27:04,278
challenges for the life

846
00:27:04,278 --> 00:27:05,312
sciences and developments.

847
00:27:05,312 --> 00:27:06,213
But the development team is

848
00:27:06,213 --> 00:27:08,213
continuing to pursue

849
00:27:08,615 --> 00:27:09,550
perspective tenants and

850
00:27:09,550 --> 00:27:10,785
financing for the project.

851
00:27:10,785 --> 00:27:11,785
Since their last extension in

852
00:27:11,785 --> 00:27:13,921
FEBRUARY, the project team

853
00:27:13,921 --> 00:27:15,789
continues to make progress on

854
00:27:15,789 --> 00:27:17,357
their coordination for the

855
00:27:17,357 --> 00:27:18,492
transformer locations with the

856
00:27:18,492 --> 00:27:20,600
budding leaseholders.

857
00:27:20,600 --> 00:27:22,763
In addition, the team has

858
00:27:22,763 --> 00:27:24,765
actively collaborated all the

859
00:27:24,765 --> 00:27:26,765
necessary construction

860
00:27:28,335 --> 00:27:29,670
licensing on the abutting nps

861
00:27:29,670 --> 00:27:31,271
office area in building 107.

862
00:27:31,271 --> 00:27:33,341
At this time, I would like to

863
00:27:33,341 --> 00:27:34,975
recommend extending the

864
00:27:34,975 --> 00:27:37,375
destinations for us at

865
00:27:37,911 --> 00:27:40,247
powerhouse for additional six

866
00:27:40,247 --> 00:27:40,815
months to continue this work on

867
00:27:40,815 --> 00:27:41,882
the site.

868
00:27:41,882 --> 00:27:44,385
Thank you and I'm happy to

869
00:27:44,385 --> 00:27:44,919
answer any questions.

870
00:27:44,919 --> 00:27:45,586
>> priscilla rojas: any

871
00:27:45,586 --> 00:27:47,154
questions or comments from the

872
00:27:47,154 --> 00:27:47,588
board?

873
00:27:47,588 --> 00:27:49,156
All right.

874
00:27:49,156 --> 00:27:49,723
Hearing and seeing none, a

875
00:27:49,723 --> 00:27:51,125
motion is in order.

876
00:27:51,125 --> 00:27:51,525
>> so moved.

877
00:27:51,525 --> 00:27:52,159
>> second.

878
00:27:52,159 --> 00:27:53,761
>> priscilla rojas: all those

879
00:27:53,761 --> 00:27:54,270
in favor?

880
00:27:54,270 --> 00:27:55,229
Opposed?

881
00:27:55,229 --> 00:27:56,464
The ayes have it.

882
00:27:56,464 --> 00:27:58,464
Item 6, request authorization

883
00:27:58,466 --> 00:28:00,901
to extend the final designation

884
00:28:00,901 --> 00:28:03,700
status of nubian ascend

885
00:28:03,700 --> 00:28:04,839
partners llc as redeveloper of

886
00:28:04,839 --> 00:28:06,274
the blair lot in the nubian

887
00:28:06,274 --> 00:28:07,675
square of roxbury for a period

888
00:28:07,675 --> 00:28:08,776
of six months until FEBRUARY

889
00:28:08,776 --> 00:28:09,944
28, 2027.

890
00:28:09,944 --> 00:28:11,944
>> thank you, again.

891
00:28:12,913 --> 00:28:14,748
The blair lot is a bpda-owned

892
00:28:14,748 --> 00:28:16,748
site consisting of

893
00:28:17,785 --> 00:28:19,785
approximately 80,879 square

894
00:28:21,822 --> 00:28:22,890
feet of unutilized land in

895
00:28:22,890 --> 00:28:23,690
roxbury.

896
00:28:23,690 --> 00:28:25,559
This was subject to a community

897
00:28:25,559 --> 00:28:27,628
planning process through plan

898
00:28:27,628 --> 00:28:29,497
nubian and through subsequent

899
00:28:29,497 --> 00:28:31,497
meetings.

900
00:28:34,100 --> 00:28:36,500
following the dsposition, our

901
00:28:37,400 --> 00:28:37,604
fee released back in NOVEMBER

902
00:28:37,604 --> 00:28:39,500
2019.

903
00:28:39,500 --> 00:28:41,500
Nubian was tentatively

904
00:28:41,208 --> 00:28:43,608
designated for redevelopment at

905
00:28:43,677 --> 00:28:45,779
the site at the DECEMBER 2020

906
00:28:45,779 --> 00:28:47,114
board meeting.

907
00:28:47,114 --> 00:28:49,114
Approximately 189,000 square

908
00:28:49,149 --> 00:28:51,218
feet of mixed use development

909
00:28:51,218 --> 00:28:52,820
including affordable housing,

910
00:28:52,820 --> 00:28:54,721
parking garage, lab training

911
00:28:54,721 --> 00:28:56,790
and office building, and a

912
00:28:56,790 --> 00:28:58,459
cultural hall will be involved.

913
00:28:58,459 --> 00:28:59,961
It was awarded final

914
00:28:59,961 --> 00:29:00,327
destination status in MARCH

915
00:29:00,327 --> 00:29:02,327
2023.

916
00:29:03,630 --> 00:29:04,465
As you know again since then,

917
00:29:04,465 --> 00:29:06,166
the market conditions in office

918
00:29:06,166 --> 00:29:06,533
sectors have changed

919
00:29:06,533 --> 00:29:07,835
dramatically.

920
00:29:07,835 --> 00:29:10,710
Rather than stick to the status

921
00:29:10,710 --> 00:29:11,172
quo, the project team has

922
00:29:11,172 --> 00:29:12,372
explored an alternative

923
00:29:12,372 --> 00:29:14,675
approach to the development to

924
00:29:14,675 --> 00:29:15,475
maintain the project's

925
00:29:15,475 --> 00:29:17,144
feasibility.

926
00:29:17,144 --> 00:29:18,745
Since their last etension, the

927
00:29:18,745 --> 00:29:20,647
team as continued to refine

928
00:29:20,647 --> 00:29:21,882
the revised approach to the

929
00:29:21,882 --> 00:29:23,617
master plan and phasing to

930
00:29:23,617 --> 00:29:25,252
reflect the market and funding

931
00:29:25,252 --> 00:29:25,919
conditions impacting many of

932
00:29:25,919 --> 00:29:27,919
the project's program

933
00:29:30,324 --> 00:29:32,126
components.

934
00:29:32,126 --> 00:29:34,127
And this will be documented in

935
00:29:34,127 --> 00:29:35,295
a subsequent notice of change.

936
00:29:35,295 --> 00:29:36,330
During the final destination

937
00:29:36,330 --> 00:29:38,298
extension, the proponent

938
00:29:38,298 --> 00:29:39,500
intends to file an npc

939
00:29:39,500 --> 00:29:40,967
reflecting these changes and

940
00:29:40,967 --> 00:29:43,967
advance a site remediation plan

941
00:29:44,138 --> 00:29:45,506
to utilize the project's grant

942
00:29:45,506 --> 00:29:47,906
in addition to seeking

943
00:29:48,742 --> 00:29:50,878
additional sources of funding.

944
00:29:50,878 --> 00:29:52,212
With that being said, I request

945
00:29:52,212 --> 00:29:54,781
that the board authorize the

946
00:29:54,781 --> 00:29:57,181
final destination extension for

947
00:29:57,851 --> 00:29:59,486
a period of six months to

948
00:29:59,486 --> 00:29:59,986
youtubian ascend partners.

949
00:29:59,986 --> 00:30:01,986
Thank you.

950
00:30:02,689 --> 00:30:03,223
happy to answer any questions.

951
00:30:03,223 --> 00:30:04,900
>> priscilla rojas: any

952
00:30:04,900 --> 00:30:04,491
questions or comments from the

953
00:30:04,491 --> 00:30:05,225
board?

954
00:30:05,225 --> 00:30:06,627
>> yes.

955
00:30:06,627 --> 00:30:09,627
Obviously I have no issues

956
00:30:10,264 --> 00:30:11,832
extending the designation.

957
00:30:11,832 --> 00:30:13,567
Know this area well, it's in

958
00:30:13,567 --> 00:30:15,350
the heart of nubian square.

959
00:30:15,350 --> 00:30:15,703
Things have changed due to

960
00:30:15,703 --> 00:30:16,804
external factors.

961
00:30:16,804 --> 00:30:18,239
Can you talk about how the

962
00:30:18,239 --> 00:30:19,406
financing is coming along ith

963
00:30:19,406 --> 00:30:21,406
this new iteration?

964
00:30:23,878 --> 00:30:25,279
>> yeah, so there s a -- so

965
00:30:25,279 --> 00:30:27,800
for the first phase that is

966
00:30:27,800 --> 00:30:29,480
being contemplated which is

967
00:30:33,386 --> 00:30:35,255
building a, the lab training

968
00:30:35,255 --> 00:30:35,789
building, there is a $50

969
00:30:35,789 --> 00:30:37,789
million --

970
00:30:38,792 --> 00:30:39,893
>> did you say 50 or 15?

971
00:30:39,893 --> 00:30:41,893
>> 5-0.

972
00:30:42,950 --> 00:30:43,129
So that is the funding in

973
00:30:43,129 --> 00:30:46,129
addition to mass works which

974
00:30:47,468 --> 00:30:48,468
will be funding the public

975
00:30:48,468 --> 00:30:50,337
infrastructure portion and some

976
00:30:50,337 --> 00:30:52,272
of the site remediation work

977
00:30:52,272 --> 00:30:54,672
from the contamination that's

978
00:30:54,774 --> 00:30:56,774
present on site.

979
00:30:57,511 --> 00:31:00,511
And there is additional funding

980
00:31:00,514 --> 00:31:01,382
that the team is pursuing at

981
00:31:01,382 --> 00:31:02,516
this time.

982
00:31:02,516 --> 00:31:04,117
None of which are concrete

983
00:31:04,117 --> 00:31:04,385
enough to share with you at the

984
00:31:04,385 --> 00:31:06,385
moment.

985
00:31:06,654 --> 00:31:07,788
But we hope to have details of

986
00:31:07,788 --> 00:31:10,188
that in subsequent board

987
00:31:11,992 --> 00:31:12,526
meetings as well.

988
00:31:12,526 --> 00:31:13,394
>> matt o'malley: great.

989
00:31:13,394 --> 00:31:14,270
Thank you so much.

990
00:31:14,270 --> 00:31:15,762
>> priscilla rojas: any other

991
00:31:15,762 --> 00:31:17,330
questions or comments?

992
00:31:17,330 --> 00:31:17,832
Hearing and sees none, motion

993
00:31:17,832 --> 00:31:19,400
in order.

994
00:31:19,400 --> 00:31:20,134
>> so moved?

995
00:31:20,134 --> 00:31:21,168
>> second.

996
00:31:21,168 --> 00:31:22,135
>> priscilla rojas: all in

997
00:31:22,135 --> 00:31:22,436
favor?

998
00:31:22,436 --> 00:31:23,737
Opposed?

999
00:31:23,737 --> 00:31:25,205
Ayes have it.

1000
00:31:25,205 --> 00:31:26,173
item 7 request authorization to

1001
00:31:26,173 --> 00:31:28,141
issue request for proposals to

1002
00:31:28,141 --> 00:31:28,942
hire a licensed design

1003
00:31:28,942 --> 00:31:30,430
consultant to provide

1004
00:31:30,430 --> 00:31:31,345
engineering design services

1005
00:31:31,345 --> 00:31:33,345
resulting in construction

1006
00:31:33,547 --> 00:31:34,382
documents to perform the pier 4

1007
00:31:34,382 --> 00:31:36,382
utility infrastructure repairs

1008
00:31:37,718 --> 00:31:39,853
in the charlestown navy yard.

1009
00:31:39,853 --> 00:31:41,922
>> thank you, MADAM Chair,

1010
00:31:41,922 --> 00:31:43,323
members of the board again.

1011
00:31:43,323 --> 00:31:45,259
We are requesting to issue

1012
00:31:45,259 --> 00:31:46,260
request for proposal to procure

1013
00:31:46,260 --> 00:31:47,561
engineering design services for

1014
00:31:47,561 --> 00:31:48,762
the pier 4 utility

1015
00:31:48,762 --> 00:31:49,563
infrastructure repair in the

1016
00:31:49,563 --> 00:31:50,997
charlestown navy yard.

1017
00:31:50,997 --> 00:31:52,320
This is the irst time the

1018
00:31:52,320 --> 00:31:54,000
matter has been before you.

1019
00:31:54,000 --> 00:31:57,600
Pier 4 is owned and operated by

1020
00:32:00,240 --> 00:32:02,443
the bpda and currently licensed

1021
00:32:02,443 --> 00:32:03,410
for use by the courageous

1022
00:32:03,410 --> 00:32:05,410
sailing center.

1023
00:32:05,612 --> 00:32:06,847
The pier was originally

1024
00:32:06,847 --> 00:32:08,248
constructed in the 1950s and

1025
00:32:08,248 --> 00:32:09,716
has undergone several recent

1026
00:32:09,716 --> 00:32:10,718
capital improvements to extend

1027
00:32:10,718 --> 00:32:11,819
its useful life.

1028
00:32:11,819 --> 00:32:13,819
Additional work included

1029
00:32:19,626 --> 00:32:20,270
stabilization of the dis

1030
00:32:20,270 --> 00:32:21,228
coal berg

1031
00:32:21,228 --> 00:32:24,198
under the pier and are expected

1032
00:32:24,198 --> 00:32:25,980
to begin later in the year.

1033
00:32:25,980 --> 00:32:27,498
During these recent products,

1034
00:32:28,468 --> 00:32:31,468
the efficiencies in the pier's

1035
00:32:31,538 --> 00:32:33,607
underground utility system were

1036
00:32:33,607 --> 00:32:36,420
found making this he next

1037
00:32:36,420 --> 00:32:37,770
logical phase of improvements.

1038
00:32:37,770 --> 00:32:38,145
It will design -- I'm sorry.

1039
00:32:38,145 --> 00:32:40,145
Start that again.

1040
00:32:40,213 --> 00:32:43,213
The project will evaluate and

1041
00:32:43,250 --> 00:32:45,819
design repair -- and desire

1042
00:32:45,819 --> 00:32:47,454
repairs for the aging

1043
00:32:47,454 --> 00:32:49,155
underground utility structure.

1044
00:32:49,155 --> 00:32:51,555
Addressing these systems now

1045
00:32:53,627 --> 00:32:54,628
will improvement reliability,

1046
00:32:54,628 --> 00:32:55,896
support future maintenance

1047
00:32:55,896 --> 00:32:57,430
efforts and help preserve

1048
00:32:57,430 --> 00:32:59,430
long-term functionality.

1049
00:32:59,800 --> 00:33:02,200
The selected consultant will

1050
00:33:02,200 --> 00:33:03,604
assess the existing

1051
00:33:03,604 --> 00:33:05,205
infrastructure, prepare,

1052
00:33:05,205 --> 00:33:06,674
engineer, and design documents,

1053
00:33:06,674 --> 00:33:08,241
obtain necessary permits, and

1054
00:33:08,241 --> 00:33:08,509
assist in future bidding

1055
00:33:08,509 --> 00:33:10,509
process.

1056
00:33:11,978 --> 00:33:12,980
They will also provide

1057
00:33:12,980 --> 00:33:13,280
construction administration

1058
00:33:13,280 --> 00:33:14,481
services.

1059
00:33:14,481 --> 00:33:17,481
The design will address storm

1060
00:33:17,584 --> 00:33:19,452
water systems, domestic water,

1061
00:33:19,452 --> 00:33:21,452
sanitary sewer, electrical

1062
00:33:22,790 --> 00:33:24,790
infrastructure, removal of

1063
00:33:25,910 --> 00:33:27,910
abandoned utility piping.

1064
00:33:28,662 --> 00:33:30,230
The consultant will be selected

1065
00:33:30,230 --> 00:33:32,966
for a request for proposal in

1066
00:33:32,966 --> 00:33:35,366
accordance with the mass

1067
00:33:35,469 --> 00:33:37,137
general chapter 30 section 39m.

1068
00:33:37,137 --> 00:33:39,773
Funding for the design phase is

1069
00:33:39,773 --> 00:33:40,941
included in bpda's fiscal '27

1070
00:33:40,941 --> 00:33:42,843
budget in the amount of

1071
00:33:42,843 --> 00:33:43,443
$150,000.

1072
00:33:43,443 --> 00:33:45,112
Therefore, staff recommends

1073
00:33:45,112 --> 00:33:46,246
that the secretary be

1074
00:33:46,246 --> 00:33:48,482
authorized to advertise and

1075
00:33:48,482 --> 00:33:49,983
wish you a request for proposal

1076
00:33:49,983 --> 00:33:51,983
for qualifying engineering

1077
00:33:54,540 --> 00:33:54,721
consultant to design the pier 4

1078
00:33:54,721 --> 00:33:55,188
utility infrastructure project.

1079
00:33:55,188 --> 00:33:56,623
Thank you.

1080
00:33:56,623 --> 00:33:57,157
Happy to answer ny questions.

1081
00:33:57,157 --> 00:33:58,792
>> priscilla rojas: any

1082
00:33:58,792 --> 00:33:59,260
questions or comments from the

1083
00:33:59,260 --> 00:34:01,260
board?

1084
00:34:01,428 --> 00:34:03,828
I do have one.

1085
00:34:04,264 --> 00:34:07,968
So I know you said this is

1086
00:34:07,968 --> 00:34:10,968
included in the fy-27 capital

1087
00:34:13,600 --> 00:34:14,574
construction budget.

1088
00:34:14,574 --> 00:34:14,909
But these were unforeseen

1089
00:34:14,909 --> 00:34:16,909
expenses.

1090
00:34:18,279 --> 00:34:19,246
So are we having to kind of put

1091
00:34:19,246 --> 00:34:21,748
something else off to do this?

1092
00:34:21,748 --> 00:34:23,616
Just trying to understand.

1093
00:34:23,616 --> 00:34:26,616
>> I'll have rebecca come up.

1094
00:34:29,356 --> 00:34:31,858
>> so you MAY remember it was

1095
00:34:31,858 --> 00:34:33,160
about a year or two ago at pier

1096
00:34:33,160 --> 00:34:33,393
4, they were unforeseen at that

1097
00:34:33,393 --> 00:34:34,728
time.

1098
00:34:34,728 --> 00:34:35,829
But since that time and in

1099
00:34:35,829 --> 00:34:37,765
working with folks that have

1100
00:34:37,765 --> 00:34:39,633
been using that licensed

1101
00:34:39,633 --> 00:34:40,367
premises and others in our own

1102
00:34:40,367 --> 00:34:41,835
investigations, we've uncovered

1103
00:34:41,835 --> 00:34:44,138
the need for the investments.

1104
00:34:44,138 --> 00:34:45,906
So lots of forewarning and

1105
00:34:45,906 --> 00:34:46,172
we've had that as part of the

1106
00:34:46,172 --> 00:34:48,172
budget.

1107
00:34:48,676 --> 00:34:51,100
So it was in the context of our

1108
00:34:51,100 --> 00:34:51,678
typical budget process.

1109
00:34:51,678 --> 00:34:52,946
>> priscilla rojas: all right.

1110
00:34:52,946 --> 00:34:53,646
Any other questions or

1111
00:34:53,646 --> 00:34:54,514
comments?

1112
00:34:54,514 --> 00:34:55,916
A motion is in order.

1113
00:34:55,916 --> 00:34:56,416
>> so moved.

1114
00:34:56,416 --> 00:34:57,217
>> second.

1115
00:34:57,217 --> 00:34:58,386
>> priscilla rojas: all those

1116
00:34:58,386 --> 00:34:58,652
in favor?

1117
00:34:58,652 --> 00:34:59,753
Opposed?

1118
00:34:59,753 --> 00:35:00,888
Ayes have it.

1119
00:35:00,888 --> 00:35:02,456
Thank you.

1120
00:35:02,456 --> 00:35:04,391
Item 8 request authorization to

1121
00:35:04,391 --> 00:35:06,960
approve design changes to the

1122
00:35:06,960 --> 00:35:09,630
south end urban renewal area,

1123
00:35:09,630 --> 00:35:12,300
project number mass r-56

1124
00:35:13,566 --> 00:35:17,166
parcels f 1-a, 1-b, 1-c, 1-d

1125
00:35:17,404 --> 00:35:18,405
located at 474, 482, and 494

1126
00:35:18,405 --> 00:35:19,906
tremont street.

1127
00:35:19,906 --> 00:35:20,173
Subject to continuing design

1128
00:35:20,173 --> 00:35:21,475
review.

1129
00:35:21,475 --> 00:35:23,343
And to execute and deliver a

1130
00:35:23,343 --> 00:35:24,645
release of a portion of

1131
00:35:24,645 --> 00:35:26,780
reservation of public travel

1132
00:35:26,780 --> 00:35:28,150
easement rights, and any and

1133
00:35:28,150 --> 00:35:29,949
all other instruments,

1134
00:35:29,949 --> 00:35:31,351
agreements, or documents deemed

1135
00:35:31,351 --> 00:35:32,753
necessary in connection with

1136
00:35:32,753 --> 00:35:35,122
the construction of canopies to

1137
00:35:35,122 --> 00:35:37,257
the ear entrances of castle

1138
00:35:37,257 --> 00:35:38,625
square residences, as part of

1139
00:35:38,625 --> 00:35:40,627
the rehabilitation of the

1140
00:35:40,627 --> 00:35:40,894
castle square apartments.

1141
00:35:40,894 --> 00:35:42,894
Dennis?

1142
00:35:43,960 --> 00:35:44,631
>> thank you, MADAM Chair.

1143
00:35:44,631 --> 00:35:46,366
Castle square apartments are

1144
00:35:46,366 --> 00:35:49,236
loekded as you said at

1145
00:35:49,236 --> 00:35:50,837
cated as you said at 474

1146
00:35:50,837 --> 00:35:51,872
tremont street in the south

1147
00:35:51,872 --> 00:35:53,872
end.

1148
00:35:55,141 --> 00:35:57,141
There it is 1

1149
00:35:59,379 --> 00:36:00,800
00% an elderly and

1150
00:36:00,800 --> 00:36:02,800
disabled community.

1151
00:36:03,517 --> 00:36:04,484
The tenants are managed and the

1152
00:36:04,484 --> 00:36:06,484
boston redevelopment authority

1153
00:36:06,954 --> 00:36:08,288
still owns the playground in

1154
00:36:08,288 --> 00:36:10,288
the courtyard.

1155
00:36:11,859 --> 00:36:15,459
We would like to install three

1156
00:36:15,929 --> 00:36:18,198
canopies 10 to 12 feet to

1157
00:36:18,198 --> 00:36:20,200
better protect people from the

1158
00:36:20,200 --> 00:36:20,434
elements.

1159
00:36:20,434 --> 00:36:21,134
Spesk

1160
00:36:21,134 --> 00:36:22,235
specifics regarding the

1161
00:36:22,235 --> 00:36:24,737
location of the canopies are

1162
00:36:24,737 --> 00:36:27,137
within the board memo.

1163
00:36:28,441 --> 00:36:29,743
It's ot my wheel house.

1164
00:36:29,743 --> 00:36:32,450
But colleagues in urban design

1165
00:36:32,450 --> 00:36:33,813
have given it a lot of review.

1166
00:36:33,813 --> 00:36:36,116
I defer to them.

1167
00:36:36,116 --> 00:36:36,750
The existing boston

1168
00:36:36,750 --> 00:36:38,750
redevelopment authority deed

1169
00:36:40,987 --> 00:36:43,357
that you mentioned places a

1170
00:36:43,357 --> 00:36:44,791
restriction wherein no

1171
00:36:44,791 --> 00:36:46,125
structure MAY be added at a

1172
00:36:46,125 --> 00:36:48,125
height below 32 feet.

1173
00:36:48,862 --> 00:36:51,131
The bre staff have reviewed and

1174
00:36:51,131 --> 00:36:53,901
ae proved the design of the

1175
00:36:53,901 --> 00:36:55,901
canopy.

1176
00:36:57,737 --> 00:37:00,207
S -- continued review by the ra

1177
00:37:00,207 --> 00:37:03,807
staff and the subject of public

1178
00:37:03,910 --> 00:37:06,346
travel easement be allowed the

1179
00:37:06,346 --> 00:37:07,614
canopies at the 10 to 12 foot

1180
00:37:07,614 --> 00:37:07,948
height rather than the 32.

1181
00:37:07,948 --> 00:37:09,216
Thank you.

1182
00:37:09,216 --> 00:37:10,150
>> priscilla rojas: great.

1183
00:37:10,150 --> 00:37:13,150
Any questions or comments from

1184
00:37:17,924 --> 00:37:18,625
the board?

1185
00:37:18,625 --> 00:37:20,393
All right.

1186
00:37:20,393 --> 00:37:21,528
I do sl -- trying to think.

1187
00:37:21,528 --> 00:37:23,463
What was the 32 height trying

1188
00:37:23,463 --> 00:37:24,431
to ind of prevent?

1189
00:37:24,431 --> 00:37:26,232
>> I don't really know.

1190
00:37:26,232 --> 00:37:26,966
It was done so long ago, I

1191
00:37:26,966 --> 00:37:29,903
think I was in high school when

1192
00:37:29,903 --> 00:37:31,903
they did that.

1193
00:37:34,641 --> 00:37:35,241
[Laughter]

1194
00:37:35,241 --> 00:37:37,641
>> priscilla rojas: I think

1195
00:37:37,877 --> 00:37:38,812
that answers my question.

1196
00:37:38,812 --> 00:37:39,112
Questions or comments from the

1197
00:37:39,112 --> 00:37:40,446
board?

1198
00:37:40,446 --> 00:37:41,281
Hearing and seeing none, a

1199
00:37:41,281 --> 00:37:43,216
motion is in order.

1200
00:37:43,216 --> 00:37:43,550
>> so moved.

1201
00:37:43,550 --> 00:37:44,183
>> second.

1202
00:37:44,183 --> 00:37:45,585
>> priscilla rojas: all those

1203
00:37:45,585 --> 00:37:45,852
in favor?

1204
00:37:45,852 --> 00:37:47,852
Opposed?

1205
00:37:48,210 --> 00:37:49,389
The ayes have it.

1206
00:37:49,389 --> 00:37:51,625
Item 9 request authorization to

1207
00:37:51,625 --> 00:37:52,993
petition the zoning commission

1208
00:37:52,993 --> 00:37:54,293
to adopt text amendments

1209
00:37:54,293 --> 00:37:56,497
implementing updates to article

1210
00:37:56,497 --> 00:37:59,399
88 of the zoning code to

1211
00:37:59,399 --> 00:38:00,867
establish the new consolidated

1212
00:38:00,867 --> 00:38:01,534
process for a small clean

1213
00:38:01,534 --> 00:38:03,534
energy infrastructure pursuant

1214
00:38:07,341 --> 00:38:09,176
to the state's 255 cmr 29 and

1215
00:38:09,176 --> 00:38:11,344
establish use and regulations

1216
00:38:11,344 --> 00:38:11,678
for battery energy storage

1217
00:38:11,678 --> 00:38:13,678
assistance.

1218
00:38:16,449 --> 00:38:17,250
Christopher?

1219
00:38:17,250 --> 00:38:19,250
>> good evening.

1220
00:38:20,120 --> 00:38:23,120
My name is christopher maskis

1221
00:38:23,690 --> 00:38:26,493
and I'm a planner on the tam.

1222
00:38:26,493 --> 00:38:28,127
Tonight I'm joined to look at

1223
00:38:28,127 --> 00:38:30,127
the zoning code.

1224
00:38:32,665 --> 00:38:35,650
Pursuant to 225 cmr 29, this

1225
00:38:35,469 --> 00:38:36,469
introduces the local permit for

1226
00:38:36,469 --> 00:38:38,469
small clean energy

1227
00:38:39,940 --> 00:38:40,974
infrastructure and provides use

1228
00:38:40,974 --> 00:38:42,976
and energy storage systems.

1229
00:38:42,976 --> 00:38:45,110
I would now like to pass this

1230
00:38:45,110 --> 00:38:45,512
over to my colleague travis

1231
00:38:45,512 --> 00:38:47,912
anderson to begin our

1232
00:38:50,950 --> 00:38:51,918
presentation.

1233
00:38:51,918 --> 00:38:53,918
Good afternoon, everybody.

1234
00:38:54,120 --> 00:38:55,488
Next slide, please.

1235
00:38:55,488 --> 00:38:58,488
Today's agent we're just going

1236
00:38:58,558 --> 00:38:59,590
to do a quick overview of the

1237
00:38:59,590 --> 00:39:00,326
permit process.

1238
00:39:00,326 --> 00:39:02,228
I'll give a quick intro about

1239
00:39:02,228 --> 00:39:03,396
the types of clean energy

1240
00:39:03,396 --> 00:39:05,732
infrastructure that the city

1241
00:39:05,732 --> 00:39:07,660
will be looking at from a

1242
00:39:07,660 --> 00:39:07,400
consolidated local permit

1243
00:39:07,400 --> 00:39:09,400
perspective.

1244
00:39:10,470 --> 00:39:11,405
We'll go over the cmr 29

1245
00:39:11,405 --> 00:39:13,373
requirements and procedures and

1246
00:39:13,373 --> 00:39:14,808
how that affects article 88 and

1247
00:39:14,808 --> 00:39:16,609
the zone

1248
00:39:16,609 --> 00:39:16,843
ing reform we need to do

1249
00:39:16,843 --> 00:39:18,843
there.

1250
00:39:22,882 --> 00:39:24,551
and also touch on the article

1251
00:39:24,551 --> 00:39:25,352
88 battery energy zoning that

1252
00:39:25,352 --> 00:39:27,752
is a new amendment.

1253
00:39:30,323 --> 00:39:31,191
Next slide, please.

1254
00:39:31,191 --> 00:39:33,191
And next slide.

1255
00:39:34,961 --> 00:39:35,429
Why is the state doing a reform

1256
00:39:35,429 --> 00:39:37,429
for infrastructure?

1257
00:39:38,264 --> 00:39:39,600
This is a result of the 2024

1258
00:39:39,600 --> 00:39:42,600
climate act which is mandating

1259
00:39:42,636 --> 00:39:44,904
the state to look at ways to

1260
00:39:44,904 --> 00:39:46,373
better enable processes and

1261
00:39:46,373 --> 00:39:47,875
procedures to permit energy

1262
00:39:47,875 --> 00:39:48,842
infrastructure of all scale

1263
00:39:48,842 --> 00:39:50,643
across the state.

1264
00:39:50,643 --> 00:39:52,478
This is in line with meeting

1265
00:39:52,478 --> 00:39:54,747
the state's climate goals in

1266
00:39:54,747 --> 00:39:56,683
the city of boston.

1267
00:39:56,683 --> 00:39:57,551
This permitting reform also

1268
00:39:57,551 --> 00:39:59,319
coincides with other permit

1269
00:39:59,319 --> 00:40:00,988
reform that's underway such as

1270
00:40:00,988 --> 00:40:02,988
article 80 modernization and

1271
00:40:03,590 --> 00:40:07,190
primary goals of the city and

1272
00:40:08,928 --> 00:40:09,896
state writ large to kind of

1273
00:40:09,896 --> 00:40:12,296
make these more prevalent

1274
00:40:17,236 --> 00:40:19,572
throughout the state and city.

1275
00:40:19,572 --> 00:40:19,839
The what is small energy clean

1276
00:40:19,839 --> 00:40:21,374
energy?

1277
00:40:21,374 --> 00:40:23,677
Under the state's definition,

1278
00:40:23,677 --> 00:40:25,111
this includes energy generation

1279
00:40:25,111 --> 00:40:26,980
infrastructure that's less than

1280
00:40:26,980 --> 00:40:28,715
25 megawatt hours.

1281
00:40:28,715 --> 00:40:31,115
That includes solar panels,

1282
00:40:36,550 --> 00:40:36,389
wind turbines, and an aerobic

1283
00:40:36,389 --> 00:40:37,724
digest.

1284
00:40:37,724 --> 00:40:39,292
This is under a hundred

1285
00:40:39,292 --> 00:40:40,930
megawatt hours.

1286
00:40:40,930 --> 00:40:41,461
Primarily battery energy

1287
00:40:41,461 --> 00:40:43,290
storage is one of the main key

1288
00:40:43,290 --> 00:40:45,429
come poebts of that.

1289
00:40:48,334 --> 00:40:49,369
It looks at transmission and

1290
00:40:49,369 --> 00:40:51,710
distribution infrastructure.

1291
00:40:51,710 --> 00:40:53,606
So any corridor that's less

1292
00:40:53,606 --> 00:40:55,740
than one mile or an existing

1293
00:40:55,740 --> 00:40:56,376
corridor that has transmission

1294
00:40:56,376 --> 00:40:57,177
and distribution infrastructure

1295
00:40:57,177 --> 00:40:59,450
less than ten miles.

1296
00:40:59,450 --> 00:40:59,846
All these types of small energy

1297
00:40:59,846 --> 00:41:01,314
infrastructure will fall under

1298
00:41:01,314 --> 00:41:03,250
the city of boston's purview

1299
00:41:03,250 --> 00:41:03,516
for the consolidated local

1300
00:41:03,516 --> 00:41:04,551
permit.

1301
00:41:04,551 --> 00:41:07,551
Anything larger than this will

1302
00:41:08,655 --> 00:41:08,921
go through the state review

1303
00:41:08,921 --> 00:41:10,921
process.

1304
00:41:10,991 --> 00:41:12,991
Next slide, please.

1305
00:41:13,590 --> 00:41:14,394
So what is large clean energy

1306
00:41:14,394 --> 00:41:15,962
infrastructure not under the

1307
00:41:15,962 --> 00:41:17,970
city's purview?

1308
00:41:17,970 --> 00:41:18,598
Substations of any size or

1309
00:41:18,598 --> 00:41:20,598
scale, generation that's

1310
00:41:21,134 --> 00:41:23,534
greater than the 25 megawatt

1311
00:41:23,936 --> 00:41:25,936
hour threshold.

1312
00:41:26,639 --> 00:41:28,141
Storage greater than the 100

1313
00:41:28,141 --> 00:41:30,141
megawatt threshold or

1314
00:41:30,243 --> 00:41:30,643
transmission and distribution

1315
00:41:30,643 --> 00:41:32,412
infrastructure.

1316
00:41:32,412 --> 00:41:35,615
We also want to highlight that

1317
00:41:35,615 --> 00:41:35,849
neither of these are data

1318
00:41:35,849 --> 00:41:37,718
sters.

1319
00:41:37,718 --> 00:41:38,951
They are not partcenters.

1320
00:41:38,951 --> 00:41:41,788
They are not part of either

1321
00:41:41,788 --> 00:41:43,623
clean energy definition that

1322
00:41:43,623 --> 00:41:44,491
the city has made.

1323
00:41:44,491 --> 00:41:46,125
That's something we're not

1324
00:41:46,125 --> 00:41:48,125
looking at today.

1325
00:41:48,928 --> 00:41:50,397
Now I'll pass it over.

1326
00:41:50,397 --> 00:41:51,764
>> thank you, travis.

1327
00:41:51,764 --> 00:41:53,132
My name is andrew plum.

1328
00:41:53,132 --> 00:41:54,868
I'm a planner on the conference

1329
00:41:54,868 --> 00:41:56,868
and planning team.

1330
00:41:58,338 --> 00:42:00,338
Next slide, please.

1331
00:42:02,409 --> 00:42:05,345
So what does 225 cmr require?

1332
00:42:05,345 --> 00:42:06,312
The city must adopt the

1333
00:42:06,312 --> 00:42:08,312
consolidated process and

1334
00:42:11,840 --> 00:42:11,751
updated zoning to include small

1335
00:42:11,751 --> 00:42:12,752
clean energy infrastructure in

1336
00:42:12,752 --> 00:42:13,486
the code.

1337
00:42:13,486 --> 00:42:14,620
There are certain specific

1338
00:42:14,620 --> 00:42:16,155
requirements from the state

1339
00:42:16,155 --> 00:42:16,990
which include the use of the

1340
00:42:16,990 --> 00:42:18,391
state's local permit

1341
00:42:18,391 --> 00:42:21,391
application, a guarantee of a

1342
00:42:21,694 --> 00:42:23,529
12-month review, updating the

1343
00:42:23,529 --> 00:42:25,298
zoning bylaws to enable the new

1344
00:42:25,298 --> 00:42:27,234
permitting process as we have

1345
00:42:27,234 --> 00:42:29,502
no special permit in boston.

1346
00:42:29,502 --> 00:42:30,803
The designation of a local

1347
00:42:30,803 --> 00:42:32,803
government representative and

1348
00:42:33,806 --> 00:42:35,341
collecting a decommissioning

1349
00:42:35,341 --> 00:42:36,977
surety for all projects.

1350
00:42:36,977 --> 00:42:39,846
there is flexibility in the law

1351
00:42:39,846 --> 00:42:41,381
for how boston updates its zone

1352
00:42:41,381 --> 00:42:43,749
regulations and how it reviews

1353
00:42:43,749 --> 00:42:46,149
different scales of projects.

1354
00:42:46,619 --> 00:42:48,788
There's also flexibility in

1355
00:42:48,788 --> 00:42:50,824
what mitigation e have for

1356
00:42:50,824 --> 00:42:53,824
projects and how the overall

1357
00:42:55,261 --> 00:42:56,629
review process is run.

1358
00:42:56,629 --> 00:42:58,640
Outside of the law is energy

1359
00:42:58,640 --> 00:43:00,464
projects that basically choose

1360
00:43:01,330 --> 00:43:01,834
not to go in the consolidated

1361
00:43:01,834 --> 00:43:03,834
permit process.

1362
00:43:03,970 --> 00:43:07,340
We've called this sort of the

1363
00:43:07,340 --> 00:43:09,340
standard review.

1364
00:43:09,609 --> 00:43:12,900
Also ministerial permits which

1365
00:43:12,145 --> 00:43:12,479
are by isd or the fire

1366
00:43:12,479 --> 00:43:14,479
department.

1367
00:43:15,810 --> 00:43:17,810
Next slide, please.

1368
00:43:17,183 --> 00:43:19,185
So the proposed updates to

1369
00:43:19,185 --> 00:43:19,886
article 88 will establish the

1370
00:43:19,886 --> 00:43:20,886
consolidated local permit

1371
00:43:20,886 --> 00:43:22,222
process which will be

1372
00:43:22,222 --> 00:43:22,555
coordinated by the planning

1373
00:43:22,555 --> 00:43:24,555
department.

1374
00:43:25,158 --> 00:43:27,558
The updates provide clear,

1375
00:43:29,429 --> 00:43:31,300
predictable criteria for the

1376
00:43:31,300 --> 00:43:33,300
appropriate citing, permitting,

1377
00:43:33,990 --> 00:43:34,534
and review of all small clean

1378
00:43:34,534 --> 00:43:34,867
energy infrastructure

1379
00:43:34,867 --> 00:43:36,569
facilities.

1380
00:43:36,569 --> 00:43:37,170
And the decision for the

1381
00:43:37,170 --> 00:43:39,539
consolidated permit will be

1382
00:43:39,539 --> 00:43:40,740
issued by the director of the

1383
00:43:40,740 --> 00:43:41,274
bra in conjunction with the

1384
00:43:41,274 --> 00:43:42,943
bpda board.

1385
00:43:42,943 --> 00:43:45,343
And the state's requirements

1386
00:43:45,678 --> 00:43:47,280
for cmr 29 take effect on

1387
00:43:47,280 --> 00:43:50,280
OCTOBER 21st of this year.

1388
00:43:51,484 --> 00:43:52,552
Next slide, please.

1389
00:43:52,552 --> 00:43:54,588
So what departments participate

1390
00:43:54,588 --> 00:43:55,888
in the review process?

1391
00:43:55,888 --> 00:43:57,224
The departments listed on the

1392
00:43:57,224 --> 00:43:59,392
left in red will have the

1393
00:43:59,392 --> 00:44:00,393
review included in the

1394
00:44:00,393 --> 00:44:02,429
consolidated local permit which

1395
00:44:02,429 --> 00:44:04,864
is subject to that 12 month

1396
00:44:04,864 --> 00:44:05,998
review timeline.

1397
00:44:05,998 --> 00:44:07,660
The departments listed on the

1398
00:44:07,660 --> 00:44:09,102
right in blue will be included

1399
00:44:09,102 --> 00:44:10,736
in he review process to

1400
00:44:10,736 --> 00:44:12,371
provide feedback and to flag

1401
00:44:12,371 --> 00:44:13,873
any potential concerns early in

1402
00:44:13,873 --> 00:44:15,410
the process.

1403
00:44:15,410 --> 00:44:17,770
However, their official review

1404
00:44:17,770 --> 00:44:18,578
will appen after the

1405
00:44:18,578 --> 00:44:20,578
consolidated local permit

1406
00:44:20,947 --> 00:44:22,448
review and they are not subject

1407
00:44:22,448 --> 00:44:24,384
to hat 12-month deadline.

1408
00:44:24,384 --> 00:44:26,384
Next slide, please.

1409
00:44:27,554 --> 00:44:28,655
So this is an overview of the

1410
00:44:28,655 --> 00:44:29,956
process from when an

1411
00:44:29,956 --> 00:44:32,356
application is submitted to

1412
00:44:32,759 --> 00:44:33,793
when a decision is issued.

1413
00:44:33,793 --> 00:44:34,961
After an application is

1414
00:44:34,961 --> 00:44:36,863
submitted, the city will have

1415
00:44:36,863 --> 00:44:37,163
30 days to determine if it is

1416
00:44:37,163 --> 00:44:39,163
complete.

1417
00:44:39,765 --> 00:44:42,765
Once it's deemed complete, the

1418
00:44:44,300 --> 00:44:46,720
12-month clock will begin.

1419
00:44:46,720 --> 00:44:48,740
At the end of each department's

1420
00:44:48,740 --> 00:44:48,407
review, they will issue to the

1421
00:44:48,407 --> 00:44:49,643
department.

1422
00:44:49,643 --> 00:44:50,276
I'll go into more detail in a

1423
00:44:50,276 --> 00:44:52,276
second on that.

1424
00:44:54,714 --> 00:44:56,714
Next slide, please.

1425
00:44:57,490 --> 00:44:57,249
So what do departments review

1426
00:44:57,249 --> 00:44:59,151
for?

1427
00:44:59,151 --> 00:45:01,287
They will review for compliance

1428
00:45:01,287 --> 00:45:03,590
with doer's guidelines for

1429
00:45:03,590 --> 00:45:05,580
public health, safety, and

1430
00:45:05,580 --> 00:45:06,590
environmental standards and cmr

1431
00:45:06,590 --> 00:45:06,826
29 which include both state and

1432
00:45:06,826 --> 00:45:08,527
federal requirements.

1433
00:45:08,527 --> 00:45:10,927
Local requirements will include

1434
00:45:10,964 --> 00:45:13,364
the standards and review

1435
00:45:14,533 --> 00:45:16,202
applicable to section 88.8 of

1436
00:45:16,202 --> 00:45:18,337
the draft zoning which lists

1437
00:45:18,337 --> 00:45:20,973
all reviews as part of the

1438
00:45:20,973 --> 00:45:22,973
consolidated review.

1439
00:45:23,409 --> 00:45:24,243
Permit applications for the

1440
00:45:24,243 --> 00:45:26,790
consolidated permit must

1441
00:45:26,790 --> 00:45:29,790
satisfy the criteria for all

1442
00:45:31,150 --> 00:45:31,884
local permits.

1443
00:45:31,884 --> 00:45:33,686
Next slide, please.

1444
00:45:33,686 --> 00:45:34,720
So the timeline of the

1445
00:45:34,720 --> 00:45:35,755
decision.

1446
00:45:35,755 --> 00:45:37,557
Each department must submit a

1447
00:45:37,557 --> 00:45:39,625
decision to either approve,

1448
00:45:39,625 --> 00:45:41,394
approve with conditions, or

1449
00:45:41,394 --> 00:45:43,394
deny an application.

1450
00:45:43,596 --> 00:45:45,640
again, you must issue the

1451
00:45:45,640 --> 00:45:46,765
decision within 12 months.

1452
00:45:46,765 --> 00:45:48,535
If we fail to meet that

1453
00:45:48,535 --> 00:45:50,935
timeline, that deadline, the

1454
00:45:51,905 --> 00:45:52,572
application will result in

1455
00:45:52,572 --> 00:45:54,307
constructive approval process

1456
00:45:54,307 --> 00:45:56,142
which is outlined in the law.

1457
00:45:56,142 --> 00:45:59,142
If the local government denies

1458
00:45:59,245 --> 00:46:01,414
that application, it MAY be

1459
00:46:01,414 --> 00:46:03,816
appealed to the sna state for

1460
00:46:03,816 --> 00:46:04,984
de novo or clean slate review.

1461
00:46:04,984 --> 00:46:08,584
Any denial the city makes must

1462
00:46:08,654 --> 00:46:11,224
be based on the standards

1463
00:46:11,224 --> 00:46:12,591
departments review for which I

1464
00:46:12,591 --> 00:46:15,591
outlined on the previous slide.

1465
00:46:17,831 --> 00:46:19,831
Next slide, please.

1466
00:46:19,966 --> 00:46:22,680
So bpda board will issue the

1467
00:46:22,680 --> 00:46:23,569
decision in conformance with

1468
00:46:23,569 --> 00:46:26,569
the state's requirement for one

1469
00:46:27,406 --> 00:46:28,942
approval to be issued.

1470
00:46:28,942 --> 00:46:29,942
An approval, again, will be

1471
00:46:29,942 --> 00:46:31,911
made before that 12-month

1472
00:46:31,911 --> 00:46:33,911
deadline.

1473
00:46:35,915 --> 00:46:38,315
If one department recommends

1474
00:46:39,652 --> 00:46:40,653
denial of the permit, each

1475
00:46:40,653 --> 00:46:43,530
department will finish their

1476
00:46:43,556 --> 00:46:45,324
review and issue a decision.

1477
00:46:45,324 --> 00:46:46,559
However, the bpda board will

1478
00:46:46,559 --> 00:46:47,660
then issue a decision for

1479
00:46:47,660 --> 00:46:48,862
denial for the entire permit.

1480
00:46:48,862 --> 00:46:50,496
I'll now pass the presentation

1481
00:46:50,496 --> 00:46:52,131
back to chris who will present

1482
00:46:52,131 --> 00:46:52,465
the proposed zoning in a bit

1483
00:46:52,465 --> 00:46:54,465
more detail.

1484
00:46:59,720 --> 00:47:01,720
Thank you.

1485
00:47:01,107 --> 00:47:02,474
>> thank you, andrew.

1486
00:47:02,474 --> 00:47:04,474
Next slide, please.

1487
00:47:05,311 --> 00:47:06,679
Firstly we want to emphasize

1488
00:47:06,679 --> 00:47:08,314
the consolidated local permit

1489
00:47:08,314 --> 00:47:09,715
process is mandated for

1490
00:47:09,715 --> 00:47:11,183
municipalities to offer but

1491
00:47:11,183 --> 00:47:12,752
optional for developers to take

1492
00:47:12,752 --> 00:47:14,752
advantage of.

1493
00:47:15,540 --> 00:47:16,122
Making this an opt-in pathway.

1494
00:47:16,122 --> 00:47:17,556
All clean energy infrastructure

1495
00:47:17,556 --> 00:47:18,558
that means the state definition

1496
00:47:18,558 --> 00:47:19,559
of small clean energy

1497
00:47:19,559 --> 00:47:21,559
infrastructure, meaning storage

1498
00:47:21,561 --> 00:47:23,290
facilities up to 100 megawatt

1499
00:47:23,290 --> 00:47:25,429
hours, generation facilities up

1500
00:47:27,333 --> 00:47:29,690
to 25 megawatts, and existing

1501
00:47:29,690 --> 00:47:30,403
transmission and distribution

1502
00:47:30,403 --> 00:47:31,837
less than ten miles long or a

1503
00:47:31,837 --> 00:47:33,672
new corridor less than one mile

1504
00:47:33,672 --> 00:47:36,776
long is able to seek approval

1505
00:47:36,776 --> 00:47:37,420
through the consolidated local

1506
00:47:37,420 --> 00:47:39,420
permit.

1507
00:47:41,580 --> 00:47:43,580
Next slide, please.

1508
00:47:43,883 --> 00:47:46,986
So when is a consolidated local

1509
00:47:46,986 --> 00:47:48,421
permit required?

1510
00:47:48,421 --> 00:47:49,755
Article 8 establishes

1511
00:47:49,755 --> 00:47:50,824
conditions where clean energy

1512
00:47:50,824 --> 00:47:51,624
infrastructure projects

1513
00:47:51,624 --> 00:47:52,825
specifically battery energy

1514
00:47:52,825 --> 00:47:54,593
storage systems are required to

1515
00:47:54,593 --> 00:47:55,828
seek approval through the

1516
00:47:55,828 --> 00:47:56,950
consolidated local permit

1517
00:47:56,950 --> 00:47:57,663
process.

1518
00:47:57,663 --> 00:47:58,898
This occurs when a battery

1519
00:47:58,898 --> 00:48:01,298
energy storage system is

1520
00:48:04,637 --> 00:48:07,173
proposed as the ain use of a

1521
00:48:07,173 --> 00:48:09,241
lot when it is proposed with a

1522
00:48:09,241 --> 00:48:11,641
site footprint greater than 400

1523
00:48:11,944 --> 00:48:13,579
square feet as either a main or

1524
00:48:13,579 --> 00:48:15,981
accessory use of a lot, or is

1525
00:48:15,981 --> 00:48:18,584
proposed ith a fence greater

1526
00:48:18,584 --> 00:48:20,584
than 7 feet tall.

1527
00:48:20,620 --> 00:48:21,721
As a main or accessory use.

1528
00:48:21,721 --> 00:48:23,222
Next slide, please.

1529
00:48:23,222 --> 00:48:24,256
Why require the consolidated

1530
00:48:24,256 --> 00:48:24,857
local permit for certain

1531
00:48:24,857 --> 00:48:26,292
projects?

1532
00:48:26,292 --> 00:48:27,460
Approval through the

1533
00:48:27,460 --> 00:48:29,362
consolidated local permit makes

1534
00:48:29,362 --> 00:48:30,730
best an allowed use where it

1535
00:48:30,730 --> 00:48:32,898
would otherwise be conditional,

1536
00:48:32,898 --> 00:48:34,898
giving proponents certainty

1537
00:48:34,934 --> 00:48:36,702
while allowing the city to have

1538
00:48:36,702 --> 00:48:37,904
adequate oversight on design

1539
00:48:37,904 --> 00:48:40,139
elements such as bulk size and

1540
00:48:40,139 --> 00:48:42,139
site design.

1541
00:48:43,420 --> 00:48:44,444
Additional 225 cmr 29 and doer

1542
00:48:44,444 --> 00:48:45,644
guidelines outline clear

1543
00:48:45,644 --> 00:48:47,714
conditions for the projects to

1544
00:48:47,714 --> 00:48:49,515
meet for approval, along with

1545
00:48:49,515 --> 00:48:51,250
the additional discretion of

1546
00:48:51,250 --> 00:48:52,818
city of boston departments that

1547
00:48:52,818 --> 00:48:53,953
will join in for the

1548
00:48:53,953 --> 00:48:55,953
coordinated review process.

1549
00:48:55,955 --> 00:48:58,230
Finally, projects applying for

1550
00:48:58,230 --> 00:48:59,292
a consolidated local permit are

1551
00:48:59,292 --> 00:49:01,861
able to be approved with

1552
00:49:01,861 --> 00:49:02,962
conditions, allowing us to set

1553
00:49:02,962 --> 00:49:05,310
conditions to further mitigate

1554
00:49:05,310 --> 00:49:06,833
concerns related to size, bulk,

1555
00:49:06,833 --> 00:49:08,601
and overall design.

1556
00:49:08,601 --> 00:49:09,368
While the inclusion of the

1557
00:49:09,368 --> 00:49:11,438
consolidated permit process is

1558
00:49:11,438 --> 00:49:12,505
a key component of this

1559
00:49:12,505 --> 00:49:14,741
amendment, the amendment also

1560
00:49:14,741 --> 00:49:17,141
establishes best nd accessory

1561
00:49:17,176 --> 00:49:18,711
bests as a defined use in the

1562
00:49:18,711 --> 00:49:19,946
zoning code and provides

1563
00:49:19,946 --> 00:49:21,946
dimensional requirements for

1564
00:49:22,582 --> 00:49:23,182
both main and accessory use

1565
00:49:23,182 --> 00:49:24,417
battery energy storage.

1566
00:49:24,417 --> 00:49:25,618
To ensure these systems are

1567
00:49:25,618 --> 00:49:27,586
designed at an appropriate size

1568
00:49:27,586 --> 00:49:28,888
and scale for the surrounding

1569
00:49:28,888 --> 00:49:30,823
neighborhood context.

1570
00:49:30,823 --> 00:49:33,126
This amendment also clearly

1571
00:49:33,126 --> 00:49:35,494
defines how to measure battery

1572
00:49:35,494 --> 00:49:36,429
energy storage systems by

1573
00:49:36,429 --> 00:49:37,763
introducing the battery energy

1574
00:49:37,763 --> 00:49:40,163
storage system site footprint

1575
00:49:41,500 --> 00:49:41,701
for both main and accessory

1576
00:49:41,701 --> 00:49:43,236
use.

1577
00:49:43,236 --> 00:49:44,103
The previously mentioned

1578
00:49:44,103 --> 00:49:45,371
dimensional requirements are

1579
00:49:45,371 --> 00:49:46,606
applicable to the best site

1580
00:49:46,606 --> 00:49:49,600
footprint ensuring the entire

1581
00:49:49,341 --> 00:49:50,900
site remains contextual to the

1582
00:49:50,900 --> 00:49:51,100
surrounding neighborhood rather

1583
00:49:51,100 --> 00:49:51,977
than just the battery

1584
00:49:51,977 --> 00:49:52,945
equipment.

1585
00:49:52,945 --> 00:49:54,246
Finally, this amendment

1586
00:49:54,246 --> 00:49:55,481
establishes a financial surety

1587
00:49:55,481 --> 00:49:56,582
for certain types of small

1588
00:49:56,582 --> 00:49:58,582
clean energy infrastructure.

1589
00:49:58,951 --> 00:50:00,820
This allows the city of boston

1590
00:50:00,820 --> 00:50:02,355
to handle the decommissioning

1591
00:50:02,355 --> 00:50:03,823
and removal of small clean

1592
00:50:03,823 --> 00:50:04,757
energy infrastructure in the

1593
00:50:04,757 --> 00:50:06,592
case of abandonment without

1594
00:50:06,592 --> 00:50:08,992
bearing the associated costs.

1595
00:50:12,498 --> 00:50:14,498
Next slide, please.

1596
00:50:18,400 --> 00:50:19,238
As stated before, 225 cmr 29

1597
00:50:19,238 --> 00:50:20,940
requires the adoption of this

1598
00:50:20,940 --> 00:50:22,410
process by municipalityties by

1599
00:50:22,410 --> 00:50:24,410
OCTOBER 1st, 2026.

1600
00:50:24,576 --> 00:50:26,713
as such, the timeline ensures

1601
00:50:26,713 --> 00:50:27,413
boston remains compliant with

1602
00:50:27,413 --> 00:50:29,480
the requirements of the state

1603
00:50:29,480 --> 00:50:31,480
law.

1604
00:50:32,818 --> 00:50:34,520
Next slide, please.

1605
00:50:34,520 --> 00:50:35,870
This concludes our presentation

1606
00:50:35,870 --> 00:50:36,221
regarding battery energy

1607
00:50:36,221 --> 00:50:38,257
storage systems and the

1608
00:50:38,257 --> 00:50:39,658
consolidated local permit.

1609
00:50:39,658 --> 00:50:40,493
Thank you and we'd be happy to

1610
00:50:40,493 --> 00:50:42,361
answer any questions you MAY

1611
00:50:42,361 --> 00:50:42,995
have.

1612
00:50:42,995 --> 00:50:45,310
>> priscilla rojas: thank you.

1613
00:50:45,310 --> 00:50:45,731
Questions or comments from the

1614
00:50:45,731 --> 00:50:47,731
board?

1615
00:50:52,805 --> 00:50:55,205
>> thank you, MADAM Chair.

1616
00:50:55,307 --> 00:50:56,776
Not so much a question.

1617
00:50:56,776 --> 00:50:57,242
This is my favorite vote I'll

1618
00:50:57,242 --> 00:50:59,770
cast today.

1619
00:50:59,770 --> 00:50:59,578
It is a project on this vry,

1620
00:50:59,578 --> 00:51:01,514
very important zoning

1621
00:51:01,514 --> 00:51:03,349
amendment.

1622
00:51:03,349 --> 00:51:06,520
It is my fervent hope a year

1623
00:51:06,520 --> 00:51:08,321
from now we vote on these

1624
00:51:08,321 --> 00:51:08,654
projects as often as we do on

1625
00:51:08,654 --> 00:51:10,355
conversions.

1626
00:51:10,355 --> 00:51:12,755
This is so needed.

1627
00:51:13,580 --> 00:51:15,661
Obviously I don't need to tell

1628
00:51:15,661 --> 00:51:17,162
people the purpose of

1629
00:51:17,162 --> 00:51:18,531
permitting more solar and wind

1630
00:51:18,531 --> 00:51:19,732
but also transition lines in

1631
00:51:19,732 --> 00:51:21,233
terms of delivering reliability

1632
00:51:21,233 --> 00:51:22,602
and supporting electrification.

1633
00:51:22,602 --> 00:51:24,269
I want to issue in on the

1634
00:51:24,269 --> 00:51:26,639
battery storage, because that's

1635
00:51:26,639 --> 00:51:28,975
a little newer but it is needed

1636
00:51:28,975 --> 00:51:29,342
as we talk about energy

1637
00:51:29,342 --> 00:51:29,975
affordability

1638
00:51:29,975 --> 00:51:31,975
affordability.

1639
00:51:31,978 --> 00:51:32,878
We're having a ebate in this

1640
00:51:32,878 --> 00:51:34,280
country about energy affordable

1641
00:51:34,280 --> 00:51:35,800
as we should.

1642
00:51:35,800 --> 00:51:37,483
In massachusetts we have among

1643
00:51:37,483 --> 00:51:38,551
the highest utility rates of

1644
00:51:38,551 --> 00:51:40,653
any state in the union.

1645
00:51:40,653 --> 00:51:41,820
And I'm a firm believer, you

1646
00:51:41,820 --> 00:51:45,420
know, I was very repetitious as

1647
00:51:45,525 --> 00:51:47,925
a former city councillor.

1648
00:51:48,360 --> 00:51:50,296
I'd say every time we speak on

1649
00:51:50,296 --> 00:51:51,730
this, a fiscal conservative

1650
00:51:51,730 --> 00:51:52,164
ought to be an

1651
00:51:52,164 --> 00:51:54,164
environmentalist.

1652
00:51:56,369 --> 00:51:57,202
That is precisely what the some

1653
00:51:57,202 --> 00:51:57,537
battery energy storage systems

1654
00:51:57,537 --> 00:51:59,380
do.

1655
00:51:59,380 --> 00:51:59,405
They provide better

1656
00:51:59,405 --> 00:52:01,107
reliability.

1657
00:52:01,107 --> 00:52:01,540
They provide etter delivery of

1658
00:52:01,540 --> 00:52:02,908
service.

1659
00:52:02,908 --> 00:52:03,676
They reduce grid demand.

1660
00:52:03,676 --> 00:52:05,244
And I can't talk about how

1661
00:52:05,244 --> 00:52:06,312
important that is.

1662
00:52:06,312 --> 00:52:08,381
Particularly solar is one

1663
00:52:08,381 --> 00:52:08,614
thing, but particularly with

1664
00:52:08,614 --> 00:52:10,820
wind.

1665
00:52:10,820 --> 00:52:11,317
We've seen this in so many

1666
00:52:11,317 --> 00:52:12,318
other ISOs across the united

1667
00:52:12,318 --> 00:52:13,853
states.

1668
00:52:13,853 --> 00:52:14,253
Wind blows the heaviest at the

1669
00:52:14,253 --> 00:52:15,154
night.

1670
00:52:15,154 --> 00:52:16,989
Usually in the middle of the

1671
00:52:16,989 --> 00:52:17,856
night in the wintertime when

1672
00:52:17,856 --> 00:52:19,240
grid demand is less.

1673
00:52:19,240 --> 00:52:20,492
You're able to procure that

1674
00:52:20,492 --> 00:52:21,427
type of energy and then shift

1675
00:52:21,427 --> 00:52:23,427
the peak.

1676
00:52:24,563 --> 00:52:24,797
You're saving your rate payers

1677
00:52:24,797 --> 00:52:25,865
money.

1678
00:52:25,865 --> 00:52:26,798
It's simple economics.

1679
00:52:26,798 --> 00:52:28,734
You buy low.

1680
00:52:28,734 --> 00:52:31,303
You sell it -- well, you

1681
00:52:31,303 --> 00:52:32,271
utilize it high I should say.

1682
00:52:32,271 --> 00:52:35,271
Utilize it high and you're

1683
00:52:35,341 --> 00:52:35,775
going too save rate payers

1684
00:52:35,775 --> 00:52:37,775
money.

1685
00:52:38,311 --> 00:52:41,911
This is a good policy, huge

1686
00:52:42,815 --> 00:52:43,480
kudos to governor healy and her

1687
00:52:43,480 --> 00:52:44,883
team.

1688
00:52:44,883 --> 00:52:48,121
And cue koes to mayor wu and

1689
00:52:48,121 --> 00:52:50,121
her team.

1690
00:52:50,289 --> 00:52:51,590
It is so appropriate that he

1691
00:52:51,590 --> 00:52:53,990
planning department which does

1692
00:52:54,460 --> 00:52:55,895
such incredible work mnaging,

1693
00:52:55,895 --> 00:52:57,329
planning, and development of

1694
00:52:57,329 --> 00:52:57,730
this city is sort of the

1695
00:52:57,730 --> 00:52:59,730
overseer.

1696
00:53:00,232 --> 00:53:00,966
And it's smart this board gets

1697
00:53:00,966 --> 00:53:03,268
to vote on it.

1698
00:53:03,268 --> 00:53:05,772
There's no shortage for other

1699
00:53:05,772 --> 00:53:07,540
departments to weigh in, ut

1700
00:53:07,540 --> 00:53:08,574
this is a good policy.

1701
00:53:08,574 --> 00:53:09,207
Travis, we've known each other

1702
00:53:09,207 --> 00:53:10,442
a long time.

1703
00:53:10,442 --> 00:53:10,742
It's great to continue in this

1704
00:53:10,742 --> 00:53:12,742
capacity.

1705
00:53:16,649 --> 00:53:16,983
So I'm ery excited for this

1706
00:53:16,983 --> 00:53:18,983
opportunity.

1707
00:53:23,989 --> 00:53:24,857
>> priscilla rojas: thank you.

1708
00:53:24,857 --> 00:53:26,857
This is fascinating.

1709
00:53:27,930 --> 00:53:27,426
I learned a lot about battery

1710
00:53:27,426 --> 00:53:28,995
storage.

1711
00:53:28,995 --> 00:53:30,162
I love being on the bard,

1712
00:53:30,162 --> 00:53:30,429
getting to earn about great

1713
00:53:30,429 --> 00:53:32,231
things.

1714
00:53:32,231 --> 00:53:33,299
But I wanted to reiterate, this

1715
00:53:33,299 --> 00:53:33,866
has nothing to do with data

1716
00:53:33,866 --> 00:53:35,866
center anything.

1717
00:53:37,137 --> 00:53:39,137
Right?

1718
00:53:39,538 --> 00:53:40,472
This is a -- just to streamline

1719
00:53:40,472 --> 00:53:42,472
the process; right?

1720
00:53:44,109 --> 00:53:47,109
That permitting process to kind

1721
00:53:47,846 --> 00:53:49,248
of speed this -- these projects

1722
00:53:49,248 --> 00:53:50,182
to service.

1723
00:53:50,182 --> 00:53:50,916
>> yes.

1724
00:53:50,916 --> 00:53:51,150
>> priscilla rojas: okay.

1725
00:53:51,150 --> 00:53:51,984
Yeah.

1726
00:53:51,984 --> 00:53:54,530
That's just all I wanted to

1727
00:53:54,530 --> 00:53:55,154
double check.

1728
00:53:55,154 --> 00:53:56,355
If there are no other further

1729
00:53:56,355 --> 00:53:56,788
questions or comments, motion

1730
00:53:56,788 --> 00:53:58,157
is in order.

1731
00:53:58,157 --> 00:53:58,757
>> so moved.

1732
00:53:58,757 --> 00:53:59,659
>> second.

1733
00:53:59,659 --> 00:54:00,426
>> priscilla rojas: all those

1734
00:54:00,426 --> 00:54:00,760
in favor?

1735
00:54:00,760 --> 00:54:01,427
Opposed?

1736
00:54:01,427 --> 00:54:01,927
Ayes have it.

1737
00:54:01,927 --> 00:54:04,327
Thank you so much.

1738
00:54:06,298 --> 00:54:07,500
>> thank you.

1739
00:54:07,500 --> 00:54:08,701
>> priscilla rojas: and I know

1740
00:54:08,701 --> 00:54:11,701
we had some people exit.

1741
00:54:14,573 --> 00:54:15,341
That was a popular item.

1742
00:54:15,341 --> 00:54:15,607
Councillor, thank you for

1743
00:54:15,607 --> 00:54:17,607
coming.

1744
00:54:17,809 --> 00:54:18,243
The floor is yours.

1745
00:54:18,243 --> 00:54:20,179
>> thank you.

1746
00:54:20,179 --> 00:54:23,115
I believe this is on item 12.

1747
00:54:23,115 --> 00:54:24,417
And I just want to as I start

1748
00:54:24,417 --> 00:54:27,153
thank felicia for stepping up

1749
00:54:27,153 --> 00:54:29,121
to the board as the chair of

1750
00:54:29,121 --> 00:54:29,521
planning development and

1751
00:54:29,521 --> 00:54:30,456
transportation.

1752
00:54:30,456 --> 00:54:30,723
Congratulations n your first

1753
00:54:30,723 --> 00:54:32,692
meeting.

1754
00:54:32,692 --> 00:54:34,560
We're so excited to see you in

1755
00:54:34,560 --> 00:54:35,861
this roll.

1756
00:54:35,861 --> 00:54:37,997
Dear chair rojas and members of

1757
00:54:37,997 --> 00:54:41,597
the board, I'd like to register

1758
00:54:44,803 --> 00:54:46,939
my voice in support of brigham

1759
00:54:46,939 --> 00:54:48,640
women's inp extension.

1760
00:54:48,640 --> 00:54:51,744
I look forward to working with

1761
00:54:51,744 --> 00:54:54,646
the institution on future IMPs

1762
00:54:54,646 --> 00:54:55,380
and improve necessary

1763
00:54:55,380 --> 00:54:56,114
improvements to patient care

1764
00:54:56,114 --> 00:54:57,349
and research.

1765
00:54:57,349 --> 00:54:59,685
Because they're not proposing

1766
00:54:59,685 --> 00:55:02,655
any new projects or additional

1767
00:55:02,655 --> 00:55:03,555
changes to their 2010 imp and

1768
00:55:03,555 --> 00:55:05,955
subsequent amendments as part

1769
00:55:05,991 --> 00:55:08,260
of this extension, I urge the

1770
00:55:08,260 --> 00:55:08,294
bpda board to support this

1771
00:55:08,294 --> 00:55:10,294
request.

1772
00:55:11,397 --> 00:55:13,232
And there's also a support

1773
00:55:13,232 --> 00:55:15,367
letter from mission hall nhs

1774
00:55:15,367 --> 00:55:15,701
from my district in strong

1775
00:55:15,701 --> 00:55:16,100
support.

1776
00:55:16,100 --> 00:55:17,136
Thank you.

1777
00:55:17,136 --> 00:55:17,770
>> priscilla rojas: great.

1778
00:55:17,770 --> 00:55:19,770
Thank you.

1779
00:55:22,700 --> 00:55:23,208
Item 10.

1780
00:55:23,208 --> 00:55:24,943
Request authorization to issue

1781
00:55:24,943 --> 00:55:27,790
a certification of approval

1782
00:55:27,790 --> 00:55:28,647
pursuant to article 80e of the

1783
00:55:28,647 --> 00:55:31,647
zoning ode for the proposed

1784
00:55:31,917 --> 00:55:33,285
construction of 24 residential

1785
00:55:33,285 --> 00:55:35,321
hypounits including four iz

1786
00:55:35,321 --> 00:55:37,923
units and nine car parking

1787
00:55:37,923 --> 00:55:40,323
spaces and 124 bicycle parking

1788
00:55:41,193 --> 00:55:43,529
spaces located through 14-18

1789
00:55:43,529 --> 00:55:44,396
hannon street and to enter into

1790
00:55:44,396 --> 00:55:46,396
community benefits agreement

1791
00:55:47,300 --> 00:55:48,334
and take all related actions.

1792
00:55:48,334 --> 00:55:50,135
>> thank you.

1793
00:55:50,135 --> 00:55:50,502
Held le to all members of the

1794
00:55:50,502 --> 00:55:52,502
board.

1795
00:55:54,440 --> 00:55:56,709
My name is zoe duvall.

1796
00:55:56,709 --> 00:55:58,444
Before you to present the

1797
00:55:58,444 --> 00:56:00,679
article 80e small project

1798
00:56:00,679 --> 00:56:01,881
located at 1418 hannon street

1799
00:56:01,881 --> 00:56:02,348
in the dorchester neighborhood

1800
00:56:02,348 --> 00:56:04,348
of boston.

1801
00:56:04,750 --> 00:56:06,750
Next slide, please.

1802
00:56:06,752 --> 00:56:08,954
The project site comprises two

1803
00:56:08,954 --> 00:56:10,623
parcels and otals

1804
00:56:10,623 --> 00:56:11,456
approximately 10,691 square

1805
00:56:11,456 --> 00:56:13,456
feet of land.

1806
00:56:14,426 --> 00:56:16,528
The project site is occupied

1807
00:56:16,528 --> 00:56:19,297
with a vacant two-family home

1808
00:56:19,297 --> 00:56:21,697
and adjacent vacant lot.

1809
00:56:21,801 --> 00:56:22,734
Project proposes to demolish

1810
00:56:22,734 --> 00:56:24,837
the structure and construct a

1811
00:56:24,837 --> 00:56:26,837
new five-story residential

1812
00:56:28,140 --> 00:56:30,140
building containing 24

1813
00:56:33,379 --> 00:56:35,379
homeownership units.

1814
00:56:35,847 --> 00:56:37,550
The units will comprise one

1815
00:56:37,550 --> 00:56:39,950
studio, seven one bedrooms, 12

1816
00:56:40,520 --> 00:56:41,253
two bedrooms, and 4

1817
00:56:41,253 --> 00:56:43,189
three-bedroom units.

1818
00:56:43,189 --> 00:56:45,924
The ground floor also has nine

1819
00:56:45,924 --> 00:56:47,259
off-street parking space and 24

1820
00:56:47,259 --> 00:56:49,280
long-term bike parking spaces.

1821
00:56:49,280 --> 00:56:50,562
The small project review

1822
00:56:50,562 --> 00:56:52,970
application was filed on

1823
00:56:52,970 --> 00:56:52,932
FEBRUARY 19th, 2026.

1824
00:56:52,932 --> 00:56:55,134
The public comment eriod in

1825
00:56:55,134 --> 00:56:56,835
connection with the proponent

1826
00:56:56,835 --> 00:56:58,835
submission was originally

1827
00:56:59,238 --> 00:57:00,806
intended to end on MARCH 19th,

1828
00:57:00,806 --> 00:57:02,341
2026, and was voluntarily

1829
00:57:02,341 --> 00:57:04,376
extended to APRIL 3rd, 2026.

1830
00:57:04,376 --> 00:57:05,878
The planning department

1831
00:57:05,878 --> 00:57:08,878
sponsored a public meeting on

1832
00:57:09,140 --> 00:57:10,616
MARCH 17th which was noticed

1833
00:57:10,616 --> 00:57:11,850
through the planning department

1834
00:57:11,850 --> 00:57:13,252
neighborhood distribution list

1835
00:57:13,252 --> 00:57:16,252
and events calendar for both

1836
00:57:16,688 --> 00:57:17,550
the dorchester and mattapan

1837
00:57:17,550 --> 00:57:18,457
neighborhoods.

1838
00:57:18,457 --> 00:57:19,658
I'll hand over to my colleague

1839
00:57:19,658 --> 00:57:20,359
jason to take you through the

1840
00:57:20,359 --> 00:57:20,726
planning context.

1841
00:57:20,726 --> 00:57:22,194
Thank you.

1842
00:57:22,194 --> 00:57:24,594
>> good evening, MADAM Chair,

1843
00:57:25,364 --> 00:57:27,232
members of the board.

1844
00:57:27,232 --> 00:57:28,400
I am jason Mcdonald, the

1845
00:57:28,400 --> 00:57:29,602
planner assigned to his

1846
00:57:29,602 --> 00:57:31,602
project.

1847
00:57:33,372 --> 00:57:33,772
Next slide, please.

1848
00:57:33,772 --> 00:57:35,772
All right.

1849
00:57:36,709 --> 00:57:39,709
This is located within the

1850
00:57:39,812 --> 00:57:40,746
3,000 sub district of the

1851
00:57:40,746 --> 00:57:42,381
greater mattapan neighborhood.

1852
00:57:42,381 --> 00:57:44,781
The surrounding context is

1853
00:57:44,917 --> 00:57:46,619
mostly residential at various

1854
00:57:46,619 --> 00:57:48,253
scales including multiple

1855
00:57:48,253 --> 00:57:49,688
multifamily building around it.

1856
00:57:49,688 --> 00:57:52,324
Directly south of the proposed

1857
00:57:52,324 --> 00:57:54,930
site, you can see in red there

1858
00:57:54,930 --> 00:57:56,761
is the mattapan street corridor

1859
00:57:56,761 --> 00:57:59,640
which cuts all the way through

1860
00:57:59,640 --> 00:58:01,700
from basic forest hills and

1861
00:58:01,700 --> 00:58:02,330
almost the entire width of

1862
00:58:02,330 --> 00:58:04,330
dorchester.

1863
00:58:04,336 --> 00:58:07,272
Next to that would be directly

1864
00:58:07,272 --> 00:58:10,872
south you can see to morton

1865
00:58:13,345 --> 00:58:13,946
street stop to the fairmont

1866
00:58:13,946 --> 00:58:15,946
line.

1867
00:58:16,949 --> 00:58:18,450
Within the fairmont indigo

1868
00:58:18,450 --> 00:58:21,219
corridor plan, a study that was

1869
00:58:21,219 --> 00:58:22,555
focused on the short-term and

1870
00:58:22,555 --> 00:58:24,589
long-term strategies with job

1871
00:58:24,589 --> 00:58:25,858
access along this corridor and

1872
00:58:25,858 --> 00:58:27,125
specifically around the morton

1873
00:58:27,125 --> 00:58:29,125
street stop.

1874
00:58:29,494 --> 00:58:31,329
The new residential stop of

1875
00:58:31,329 --> 00:58:33,729
higher density was encouraged

1876
00:58:33,899 --> 00:58:34,666
to promote he use of the

1877
00:58:34,666 --> 00:58:35,668
station.

1878
00:58:35,668 --> 00:58:38,680
Additionally, this site is

1879
00:58:38,570 --> 00:58:40,372
directly adjacent to some new

1880
00:58:40,372 --> 00:58:41,707
squares and street zoning that

1881
00:58:41,707 --> 00:58:42,708
came from plan mattapan.

1882
00:58:42,708 --> 00:58:45,310
However, the site itself was

1883
00:58:45,310 --> 00:58:46,678
not rezoned due to it just not

1884
00:58:46,678 --> 00:58:48,380
being within the geography of

1885
00:58:48,380 --> 00:58:50,249
the plan.

1886
00:58:50,249 --> 00:58:52,184
So the proposed project is

1887
00:58:52,184 --> 00:58:54,584
currently seeking zoning relief

1888
00:58:56,455 --> 00:58:58,256
for the use excessive height,

1889
00:58:58,256 --> 00:59:00,920
insufficient parking,

1890
00:59:00,920 --> 00:59:01,260
insufficient rear, front, and

1891
00:59:01,260 --> 00:59:02,728
side setbacks.

1892
00:59:02,728 --> 00:59:04,363
While taking into consideration

1893
00:59:04,363 --> 00:59:06,665
the built form of this block

1894
00:59:06,665 --> 00:59:08,400
and the proposed project

1895
00:59:08,400 --> 00:59:10,400
unusual parcelization, the

1896
00:59:13,138 --> 00:59:14,372
staff reviewed it to ensure the

1897
00:59:14,372 --> 00:59:16,308
compatibility of the design

1898
00:59:16,308 --> 00:59:19,308
with its context in particular

1899
00:59:20,145 --> 00:59:23,145
with the massing and adherence.

1900
00:59:23,782 --> 00:59:25,684
i will now pass to my colleague

1901
00:59:25,684 --> 00:59:26,818
andrew from urban design.

1902
00:59:26,818 --> 00:59:28,720
>> good afternoon.

1903
00:59:28,720 --> 00:59:30,155
My name is andrew zimmerman and

1904
00:59:30,155 --> 00:59:32,191
I'm the rban designer assigned

1905
00:59:32,191 --> 00:59:34,191
to this project.

1906
00:59:35,294 --> 00:59:37,463
So the site plan you see, this

1907
00:59:37,463 --> 00:59:38,830
sets the building back to align

1908
00:59:38,830 --> 00:59:40,830
with complete streets

1909
00:59:40,966 --> 00:59:41,934
guidelines and establishing a

1910
00:59:41,934 --> 00:59:43,235
pedestrian-oriented frontage

1911
00:59:43,235 --> 00:59:44,569
along hannon street.

1912
00:59:44,569 --> 00:59:46,569
Street scape enhancements

1913
00:59:47,172 --> 00:59:49,572
include removing an obsolete

1914
00:59:49,608 --> 00:59:51,310
curb cut, installing visitor

1915
00:59:51,310 --> 00:59:52,144
city standard bike racks,

1916
00:59:52,144 --> 00:59:54,544
implanting three new street

1917
00:59:54,946 --> 00:59:55,647
trees to enrich he pedestrian

1918
00:59:55,647 --> 00:59:56,716
experience.

1919
00:59:56,716 --> 00:59:57,383
In addition to these

1920
00:59:57,383 --> 00:59:59,618
improvements, the sidewalk will

1921
00:59:59,618 --> 00:59:59,985
be reconstructed for ada

1922
00:59:59,985 --> 01:00:01,985
accessibility.

1923
01:00:05,891 --> 01:00:07,891
Next slide.

1924
01:00:09,127 --> 01:00:11,930
The five-story building uses a

1925
01:00:11,930 --> 01:00:13,432
front yard setback and fifth

1926
01:00:13,432 --> 01:00:15,670
story step back to mitigate the

1927
01:00:15,670 --> 01:00:16,680
impacts of its height along

1928
01:00:16,680 --> 01:00:17,903
hannon street.

1929
01:00:17,903 --> 01:00:20,606
It is composed of four qual

1930
01:00:20,606 --> 01:00:22,508
length bays to mimic local town

1931
01:00:22,508 --> 01:00:24,443
home architecture creating a

1932
01:00:24,443 --> 01:00:27,443
distinct frontage unified by a

1933
01:00:28,447 --> 01:00:29,615
cohesive color material palate.

1934
01:00:29,615 --> 01:00:30,816
Working closely with the

1935
01:00:30,816 --> 01:00:32,170
planning department, the

1936
01:00:32,170 --> 01:00:33,518
proponents significantly

1937
01:00:33,518 --> 01:00:35,787
revised the ground floor layout

1938
01:00:35,787 --> 01:00:37,422
and overall building massing to

1939
01:00:37,422 --> 01:00:38,156
better engage the street in the

1940
01:00:38,156 --> 01:00:40,156
surrounding neighborhood.

1941
01:00:41,260 --> 01:00:42,828
The building utilizes an

1942
01:00:42,828 --> 01:00:43,562
extensive roof deck and ground

1943
01:00:43,562 --> 01:00:45,562
floor patio space.

1944
01:00:47,299 --> 01:00:49,701
With that, I'll turn it back to

1945
01:00:49,701 --> 01:00:51,303
zoe.

1946
01:00:51,303 --> 01:00:52,137
>> lastly, just noting that

1947
01:00:52,137 --> 01:00:53,380
this project has been

1948
01:00:53,380 --> 01:00:55,273
responsive to both neighborhood

1949
01:00:55,273 --> 01:00:56,875
and planning staff feedback

1950
01:00:56,875 --> 01:00:59,178
throughout the review process

1951
01:00:59,178 --> 01:01:00,478
resulting in a change from

1952
01:01:00,478 --> 01:01:01,847
rental to homeownership.

1953
01:01:01,847 --> 01:01:04,483
Revisions to the ground floor

1954
01:01:04,483 --> 01:01:06,218
design, the massing and facade

1955
01:01:06,218 --> 01:01:07,619
and the inclusion of three new

1956
01:01:07,619 --> 01:01:08,420
street trees.

1957
01:01:08,420 --> 01:01:10,322
This includes our presentation

1958
01:01:10,322 --> 01:01:11,156
for this item and myself and

1959
01:01:11,156 --> 01:01:11,890
the development team is

1960
01:01:11,890 --> 01:01:14,290
available to answer any

1961
01:01:14,893 --> 01:01:16,328
questions you MAY have.

1962
01:01:16,328 --> 01:01:17,196
>> priscilla rojas: thank you.

1963
01:01:17,196 --> 01:01:20,310
Any uestions or comments from

1964
01:01:20,310 --> 01:01:20,265
the board?

1965
01:01:20,265 --> 01:01:21,467
Okay.

1966
01:01:21,467 --> 01:01:22,000
Hearing and seeing none, motion

1967
01:01:22,000 --> 01:01:23,302
is in order.

1968
01:01:23,302 --> 01:01:23,869
>> so moved.

1969
01:01:23,869 --> 01:01:24,603
>> second.

1970
01:01:24,603 --> 01:01:25,704
>> priscilla rojas: all those

1971
01:01:25,704 --> 01:01:25,971
in favor?

1972
01:01:25,971 --> 01:01:26,805
Opposed?

1973
01:01:26,805 --> 01:01:27,473
The ayes have it.

1974
01:01:27,473 --> 01:01:29,107
Motion passes.

1975
01:01:29,107 --> 01:01:29,741
Thank you so much.

1976
01:01:29,741 --> 01:01:32,741
And almost welcome to the

1977
01:01:37,820 --> 01:01:37,682
neighborhood.

1978
01:01:37,682 --> 01:01:39,682
All right.

1979
01:01:40,186 --> 01:01:42,153
Item 11.

1980
01:01:42,153 --> 01:01:43,988
Request authorization to issue

1981
01:01:43,988 --> 01:01:46,388
a determination waiving further

1982
01:01:46,592 --> 01:01:48,526
review pursuant to section

1983
01:01:48,526 --> 01:01:50,950
80a-6 of the zoning code in

1984
01:01:50,950 --> 01:01:52,764
connection with the notice of

1985
01:01:52,764 --> 01:01:54,566
project change for the proposed

1986
01:01:54,566 --> 01:01:56,000
construction of 62 all

1987
01:01:56,000 --> 01:01:58,000
affordable residential units,

1988
01:01:58,103 --> 01:02:00,503
31 car parking spaces, and 77

1989
01:02:01,373 --> 01:02:03,773
bicycle arking paces located

1990
01:02:08,580 --> 01:02:09,848
at 2shawsheen road and issue

1991
01:02:09,848 --> 01:02:11,160
issue one or more

1992
01:02:11,160 --> 01:02:12,284
certifications of compliance or

1993
01:02:12,284 --> 01:02:13,586
partial certifications of

1994
01:02:13,586 --> 01:02:15,887
compliance for the proposed

1995
01:02:15,887 --> 01:02:18,457
project sur sunt to section

1996
01:02:18,457 --> 01:02:19,791
80b-6 of the zoning code upon

1997
01:02:19,791 --> 01:02:21,600
successful completion of the

1998
01:02:21,600 --> 01:02:23,460
article 80b large project

1999
01:02:23,762 --> 01:02:24,830
review process, and execute and

2000
01:02:24,830 --> 01:02:26,431
deliver a cooperation agreement

2001
01:02:26,431 --> 01:02:26,798
and transportation access plan

2002
01:02:26,798 --> 01:02:27,332
agreement.

2003
01:02:27,332 --> 01:02:29,332
>> thank you.

2004
01:02:31,770 --> 01:02:34,170
My name is camille

2005
01:02:37,176 --> 01:02:37,442
platt-decosta and I'm a senior

2006
01:02:37,442 --> 01:02:38,977
manager.

2007
01:02:38,977 --> 01:02:41,977
This is a project change

2008
01:02:42,214 --> 01:02:45,214
located at 2 shz shawsheen road

2009
01:02:47,152 --> 01:02:49,152
in boston.

2010
01:02:49,220 --> 01:02:50,422
Boston cdc proposes to

2011
01:02:50,422 --> 01:02:52,422
construct two residential

2012
01:02:52,590 --> 01:02:54,590
buildings with approximately

2013
01:02:55,828 --> 01:02:58,828
70,080 square feet of the ross

2014
01:02:58,831 --> 01:03:00,831
floor area total.

2015
01:03:02,334 --> 01:03:04,602
The mpc calls for homeownership

2016
01:03:04,602 --> 01:03:05,971
to rental making the project

2017
01:03:05,971 --> 01:03:06,305
fully rental but income

2018
01:03:06,305 --> 01:03:07,473
restricted.

2019
01:03:07,473 --> 01:03:08,307
The hange to the north

2020
01:03:08,307 --> 01:03:09,574
building also includes an

2021
01:03:09,574 --> 01:03:11,944
increase in the number of units

2022
01:03:11,944 --> 01:03:13,378
previously approved from 22 to

2023
01:03:13,378 --> 01:03:15,447
27 with the entire project then

2024
01:03:15,447 --> 01:03:17,415
going from a total of 57 units

2025
01:03:17,415 --> 01:03:19,415
to 62 units.

2026
01:03:21,420 --> 01:03:24,956
The mpc also requires for the

2027
01:03:24,956 --> 01:03:26,558
removal of four parking spaces.

2028
01:03:26,558 --> 01:03:28,160
The project notification form

2029
01:03:28,160 --> 01:03:30,362
was originally filed on

2030
01:03:30,362 --> 01:03:31,797
SEPTEMBER 19th of 2022 with

2031
01:03:31,797 --> 01:03:33,432
approval by the bpda board on

2032
01:03:33,432 --> 01:03:35,432
OCTOBER 12th of 2023.

2033
01:03:36,100 --> 01:03:37,136
The mpc was then filed on JUNE

2034
01:03:37,136 --> 01:03:39,104
9th of 2026.

2035
01:03:39,104 --> 01:03:42,704
A joint iag and public meeting

2036
01:03:43,375 --> 01:03:46,178
was held on JULY 1st, 2026.

2037
01:03:46,178 --> 01:03:48,146
I will now turn it over to walk

2038
01:03:48,146 --> 01:03:48,814
through the planning context

2039
01:03:48,814 --> 01:03:50,382
considered before the

2040
01:03:50,382 --> 01:03:50,749
development team begins their

2041
01:03:50,749 --> 01:03:52,518
presentation.

2042
01:03:52,518 --> 01:03:54,219
Thank you.

2043
01:03:54,219 --> 01:03:55,687
>> thank you, camille.

2044
01:03:55,687 --> 01:03:57,687
Good evening.

2045
01:04:03,395 --> 01:04:05,698
My name is ford del vecchio.

2046
01:04:05,698 --> 01:04:07,650
As noted earlier, the proposed

2047
01:04:07,650 --> 01:04:08,267
project design maintains 27

2048
01:04:08,267 --> 01:04:10,267
dwelling units within

2049
01:04:10,368 --> 01:04:12,768
substantially the same building

2050
01:04:14,873 --> 01:04:17,800
footprint as previously stated.

2051
01:04:17,800 --> 01:04:18,410
Additional, side adjustments

2052
01:04:18,410 --> 01:04:20,780
include an increase in the

2053
01:04:20,780 --> 01:04:22,130
front yard, reduction in the

2054
01:04:22,130 --> 01:04:23,381
rear yard, and reduction in the

2055
01:04:23,381 --> 01:04:24,983
left side yard as well.

2056
01:04:24,983 --> 01:04:25,817
As a result of these overall

2057
01:04:25,817 --> 01:04:27,185
modifications, zoning would be

2058
01:04:27,185 --> 01:04:27,820
required from the zoning board

2059
01:04:27,820 --> 01:04:29,820
of appeal.

2060
01:04:30,922 --> 01:04:32,658
In reviewing the modified

2061
01:04:32,658 --> 01:04:34,860
design, staff focus on several

2062
01:04:34,860 --> 01:04:36,494
key contextual factors.

2063
01:04:36,494 --> 01:04:38,230
That was not a focus area for

2064
01:04:38,230 --> 01:04:38,964
the new zoning associated with

2065
01:04:38,964 --> 01:04:40,964
plan east boston.

2066
01:04:43,100 --> 01:04:44,169
It directly adjoins lower scale

2067
01:04:44,169 --> 01:04:46,380
residential development along

2068
01:04:46,380 --> 01:04:48,380
barnes avenue.

2069
01:04:49,374 --> 01:04:51,443
Massing articulation to ensure

2070
01:04:51,443 --> 01:04:53,843
an appropriate scale transition

2071
01:04:54,512 --> 01:04:56,347
between the two settings.

2072
01:04:56,347 --> 01:04:58,347
Staff evaluated critical

2073
01:04:58,583 --> 01:04:59,451
resiliency measures including

2074
01:04:59,451 --> 01:05:01,153
raised ground floor conditions

2075
01:05:01,153 --> 01:05:03,553
and flood proofing strategies.

2076
01:05:05,157 --> 01:05:07,225
Finally, staff reviewed site

2077
01:05:07,225 --> 01:05:09,561
plans elements to address three

2078
01:05:09,561 --> 01:05:11,561
elevated conditions, ensure

2079
01:05:11,664 --> 01:05:13,650
sufficient setbacks, and

2080
01:05:13,650 --> 01:05:15,650
establish dimensional

2081
01:05:15,567 --> 01:05:17,368
dimensions for public access

2082
01:05:17,368 --> 01:05:18,203
easement to the winthrop

2083
01:05:18,203 --> 01:05:19,637
greenway.

2084
01:05:19,637 --> 01:05:22,637
And now the developer will

2085
01:05:23,208 --> 01:05:25,144
present in more detail.

2086
01:05:25,144 --> 01:05:27,544
>> thank you, MADAM Chair,

2087
01:05:30,150 --> 01:05:31,216
members of the bard, director

2088
01:05:31,216 --> 01:05:34,216
shen, here is the project

2089
01:05:38,220 --> 01:05:40,220
attorney today.

2090
01:05:41,426 --> 01:05:43,462
Also we me are I have joe

2091
01:05:43,462 --> 01:05:45,263
lambert from the design.

2092
01:05:45,263 --> 01:05:47,199
As was mentioned, our client is

2093
01:05:47,199 --> 01:05:49,667
the east boston cdc and I want

2094
01:05:49,667 --> 01:05:53,267
to point out that this project

2095
01:05:55,541 --> 01:05:57,750
at 80 and 82 shawsheen road

2096
01:05:57,750 --> 01:05:59,475
will still remain affordable.

2097
01:06:01,646 --> 01:06:03,582
The driving factor of the

2098
01:06:03,582 --> 01:06:04,949
proposed changes I'm about to

2099
01:06:04,949 --> 01:06:06,585
go over is because of state

2100
01:06:06,585 --> 01:06:08,860
funding constraints and

2101
01:06:08,860 --> 01:06:08,587
particularly on the

2102
01:06:08,587 --> 01:06:10,587
homeownership piece.

2103
01:06:11,356 --> 01:06:14,356
The first proposed change in

2104
01:06:14,359 --> 01:06:17,959
the npc was to change the 82

2105
01:06:21,299 --> 01:06:23,699
shauns shawsheen building which

2106
01:06:26,404 --> 01:06:28,804
was original a condominium

2107
01:06:29,541 --> 01:06:31,941
homeownership to all rental.

2108
01:06:33,311 --> 01:06:33,712
So the ami was between 80% and

2109
01:06:33,712 --> 01:06:35,712
100%.

2110
01:06:35,814 --> 01:06:36,648
We're now between 0% to 60% on

2111
01:06:36,648 --> 01:06:38,383
that building.

2112
01:06:38,383 --> 01:06:40,850
So much better with the rental

2113
01:06:40,850 --> 01:06:42,850
component.

2114
01:06:42,860 --> 01:06:43,221
Secondly, we're adding

2115
01:06:43,221 --> 01:06:45,221
additional units.

2116
01:06:45,390 --> 01:06:45,857
We're going from 57 total to

2117
01:06:45,857 --> 01:06:47,580
62.

2118
01:06:47,580 --> 01:06:49,428
So there's more affordable

2119
01:06:49,428 --> 01:06:52,563
units on the building now by

2120
01:06:52,563 --> 01:06:52,964
adding those additional units

2121
01:06:52,964 --> 01:06:54,964
as well.

2122
01:06:54,966 --> 01:06:57,302
Part of the driving factor of

2123
01:06:57,302 --> 01:06:58,236
the changes in reducing the

2124
01:06:58,236 --> 01:06:59,704
parking spaces.

2125
01:06:59,704 --> 01:07:02,730
So we're asking for reduction

2126
01:07:02,730 --> 01:07:03,508
of four spaces in the one

2127
01:07:03,508 --> 01:07:04,743
loading dock on the two

2128
01:07:04,743 --> 01:07:06,811
buildings is because now that

2129
01:07:06,811 --> 01:07:07,979
this becomes full rental, we're

2130
01:07:07,979 --> 01:07:10,979
looking for community room for

2131
01:07:13,485 --> 01:07:14,752
those residents as well as a

2132
01:07:14,752 --> 01:07:15,354
laundry room for a shared

2133
01:07:15,354 --> 01:07:18,323
facility for those folks as

2134
01:07:18,323 --> 01:07:20,323
well.

2135
01:07:20,692 --> 01:07:23,195
Some of the other changes is

2136
01:07:23,195 --> 01:07:25,130
addition of eight one beds and

2137
01:07:25,130 --> 01:07:26,565
two two beds and the removal of

2138
01:07:26,565 --> 01:07:29,668
three three beds nd two four

2139
01:07:29,668 --> 01:07:30,702
bed units.

2140
01:07:30,702 --> 01:07:33,102
So redistributing some space

2141
01:07:33,772 --> 01:07:34,840
all because of funding again.

2142
01:07:34,840 --> 01:07:36,675
And minor design changes.

2143
01:07:36,675 --> 01:07:39,244
One of the building reduces

2144
01:07:39,244 --> 01:07:41,880
from five stories to four

2145
01:07:41,880 --> 01:07:44,280
modifying the raised parapets

2146
01:07:44,315 --> 01:07:44,883
and hanging the window designs

2147
01:07:44,883 --> 01:07:46,251
as well.

2148
01:07:46,251 --> 01:07:47,685
If we could go to the next

2149
01:07:47,685 --> 01:07:47,953
slide, I'm briefly going to run

2150
01:07:47,953 --> 01:07:49,421
through.

2151
01:07:49,421 --> 01:07:49,654
This shows the location of the

2152
01:07:49,654 --> 01:07:51,654
site.

2153
01:07:52,357 --> 01:07:55,127
It's within a short ten-minute

2154
01:07:55,127 --> 01:07:56,528
walk to the mbta station in

2155
01:07:56,528 --> 01:07:58,928
orient heights and there's

2156
01:07:59,298 --> 01:08:02,898
major bus routes that run right

2157
01:08:05,837 --> 01:08:06,738
along saratoga street which

2158
01:08:06,738 --> 01:08:08,738
abuts shawsheen road.

2159
01:08:08,873 --> 01:08:09,474
This is the former AUGUST oil

2160
01:08:09,474 --> 01:08:11,474
brothers site.

2161
01:08:11,676 --> 01:08:12,210
It was a commercial oil truck

2162
01:08:12,210 --> 01:08:13,578
storage facility.

2163
01:08:13,578 --> 01:08:14,813
This now brings housing or

2164
01:08:14,813 --> 01:08:16,848
needed housing to this

2165
01:08:16,848 --> 01:08:17,883
particular site which is in an

2166
01:08:17,883 --> 01:08:19,883
economic development area.

2167
01:08:20,986 --> 01:08:22,687
Next slide, please.

2168
01:08:22,687 --> 01:08:22,987
These are just some site

2169
01:08:22,987 --> 01:08:24,880
pictures.

2170
01:08:24,880 --> 01:08:25,990
To familiarize the board and I

2171
01:08:25,990 --> 01:08:29,590
know this was approved back in

2172
01:08:31,129 --> 01:08:33,332
2023, but that's the shawsheen

2173
01:08:33,332 --> 01:08:34,833
road and the saratoga abutting

2174
01:08:34,833 --> 01:08:36,268
street which we have access

2175
01:08:36,268 --> 01:08:38,200
through both of those streets

2176
01:08:38,200 --> 01:08:40,200
to the property.

2177
01:08:40,372 --> 01:08:41,773
This just shows you some

2178
01:08:41,773 --> 01:08:44,773
current conditions as has been

2179
01:08:48,646 --> 01:08:49,447
operated and abuts the bell

2180
01:08:49,447 --> 01:08:51,549
isle marsh as well.

2181
01:08:51,549 --> 01:08:52,684
This shows the two buildings

2182
01:08:52,684 --> 01:08:53,118
with that large landscape area

2183
01:08:53,118 --> 01:08:55,118
in between.

2184
01:08:57,322 --> 01:08:58,990
This is a dead-end street.

2185
01:08:58,990 --> 01:08:59,224
So it complements that back

2186
01:08:59,224 --> 01:09:01,224
area.

2187
01:09:01,626 --> 01:09:02,594
And you can just see on the

2188
01:09:02,594 --> 01:09:03,695
right-hand side where we

2189
01:09:03,695 --> 01:09:05,230
removed some of the parking

2190
01:09:05,230 --> 01:09:07,766
spaces and the loading zone on

2191
01:09:07,766 --> 01:09:11,366
the two buildings and put those

2192
01:09:13,204 --> 01:09:14,405
shared common space areas.

2193
01:09:14,405 --> 01:09:16,240
And this goes over some of the

2194
01:09:16,240 --> 01:09:19,111
changes we had to make to some

2195
01:09:19,111 --> 01:09:19,277
of the units and the finding

2196
01:09:19,277 --> 01:09:19,912
ing

2197
01:09:19,912 --> 01:09:21,912
ing

2198
01:09:23,381 --> 01:09:23,882
-- funding units that caused

2199
01:09:23,882 --> 01:09:25,550
the change.

2200
01:09:25,550 --> 01:09:26,500
and this goes over the revised

2201
01:09:26,500 --> 01:09:28,500
parking plan.

2202
01:09:28,252 --> 01:09:29,721
Four spaces total and the one

2203
01:09:29,721 --> 01:09:30,220
loading space over those two

2204
01:09:30,220 --> 01:09:32,220
buildings.

2205
01:09:32,723 --> 01:09:35,661
But as I had mentioned, we're

2206
01:09:35,661 --> 01:09:38,964
ten minutes from the t station.

2207
01:09:38,964 --> 01:09:40,964
Next slide, please.

2208
01:09:41,990 --> 01:09:42,467
And again, this shows the two

2209
01:09:42,467 --> 01:09:44,469
building, the parking areas.

2210
01:09:44,469 --> 01:09:46,400
And with that, I can pause to

2211
01:09:46,400 --> 01:09:46,704
answer any questions that the

2212
01:09:46,704 --> 01:09:48,704
board MAY have.

2213
01:09:48,740 --> 01:09:51,743
If we want to go to the last

2214
01:09:51,743 --> 01:09:52,430
slide, it shows a nice

2215
01:09:52,430 --> 01:09:53,344
rendering.

2216
01:09:53,344 --> 01:09:55,130
If we want to just continue.

2217
01:09:55,130 --> 01:09:55,280
Right here.

2218
01:09:55,280 --> 01:09:56,714
Perfect.

2219
01:09:56,714 --> 01:09:58,549
Just so the board can see sort

2220
01:09:58,549 --> 01:10:00,685
of the -- and that landscape

2221
01:10:00,685 --> 01:10:01,386
area in between which

2222
01:10:01,386 --> 01:10:02,687
complements both buildings.

2223
01:10:02,687 --> 01:10:05,289
With that, we can answer any

2224
01:10:05,289 --> 01:10:05,824
questions.

2225
01:10:05,824 --> 01:10:07,824
>> priscilla rojas: any

2226
01:10:09,270 --> 01:10:09,460
questions or comments from the

2227
01:10:09,460 --> 01:10:10,395
board?

2228
01:10:10,395 --> 01:10:11,960
>> matt o'malley: thank you,

2229
01:10:11,960 --> 01:10:12,397
MADAM Chair.

2230
01:10:12,397 --> 01:10:13,364
Obviously you can tell the

2231
01:10:13,364 --> 01:10:13,931
support that's gone in.

2232
01:10:13,931 --> 01:10:15,566
Looks great.

2233
01:10:15,566 --> 01:10:16,668
It's a great neighborhood.

2234
01:10:16,668 --> 01:10:18,668
Fully supported.

2235
01:10:19,270 --> 01:10:19,504
Curious and you MAY have said

2236
01:10:19,504 --> 01:10:21,504
this.

2237
01:10:21,539 --> 01:10:23,410
Does he proximity to the

2238
01:10:23,410 --> 01:10:23,808
wetlands provide any additional

2239
01:10:23,808 --> 01:10:24,776
mitigation that has to be done

2240
01:10:24,776 --> 01:10:26,611
on site?

2241
01:10:26,611 --> 01:10:28,413
>> not on site.

2242
01:10:28,413 --> 01:10:30,181
There's talk about continuing

2243
01:10:30,181 --> 01:10:32,784
the greenway through that area

2244
01:10:32,784 --> 01:10:34,719
which we would be obviously

2245
01:10:34,719 --> 01:10:35,954
amenable to and would talk to

2246
01:10:35,954 --> 01:10:38,560
if that comes up further.

2247
01:10:38,560 --> 01:10:39,357
But no, everything -- this was

2248
01:10:39,357 --> 01:10:39,824
contained on that particular

2249
01:10:39,824 --> 01:10:40,580
site.

2250
01:10:40,580 --> 01:10:41,193
yeah.

2251
01:10:41,193 --> 01:10:42,894
>> matt o'malley: it's great.

2252
01:10:42,894 --> 01:10:44,620
Good luck.

2253
01:10:44,620 --> 01:10:44,695
Thank you.

2254
01:10:44,695 --> 01:10:45,897
>> priscilla rojas: any other

2255
01:10:45,897 --> 01:10:46,798
questions or comments?

2256
01:10:46,798 --> 01:10:47,966
A motion is in order.

2257
01:10:47,966 --> 01:10:48,533
>> so moved.

2258
01:10:48,533 --> 01:10:49,166
>> second.

2259
01:10:49,166 --> 01:10:49,801
>> priscilla rojas: all those

2260
01:10:49,801 --> 01:10:50,680
in favor?

2261
01:10:50,680 --> 01:10:51,200
Opposed?

2262
01:10:51,200 --> 01:10:51,869
The ayes have it.

2263
01:10:51,869 --> 01:10:53,771
Thank you very much.

2264
01:10:53,771 --> 01:10:56,171
>> thank you so much.

2265
01:10:56,340 --> 01:10:56,975
>> priscilla rojas: all right.

2266
01:10:56,975 --> 01:10:58,943
Item 12.

2267
01:10:58,943 --> 01:11:01,346
MR. O'malley, are you going to

2268
01:11:01,346 --> 01:11:01,713
recuse yourself on this one?

2269
01:11:01,713 --> 01:11:03,713
Oh, no?

2270
01:11:03,848 --> 01:11:05,848
Sorry.

2271
01:11:07,850 --> 01:11:07,819
I must be on he wrong-is

2272
01:11:07,819 --> 01:11:09,819
it?

2273
01:11:11,957 --> 01:11:13,725
It's okay.

2274
01:11:13,725 --> 01:11:15,725
Item 12, request authorization

2275
01:11:15,893 --> 01:11:18,129
to issue an adequacy

2276
01:11:18,129 --> 01:11:20,129
determination pursuant to

2277
01:11:21,165 --> 01:11:23,735
section 80d-5.4 of the zoning

2278
01:11:23,735 --> 01:11:25,370
code for the proposed renewal

2279
01:11:25,370 --> 01:11:26,638
and extension of the brigham

2280
01:11:26,638 --> 01:11:28,106
and women's hospital

2281
01:11:28,106 --> 01:11:30,141
institutional master plan for a

2282
01:11:30,141 --> 01:11:31,976
period of five years ending in

2283
01:11:31,976 --> 01:11:32,276
2031 and to take all related

2284
01:11:32,276 --> 01:11:34,146
actions.

2285
01:11:34,146 --> 01:11:36,146
>> thank you.

2286
01:11:36,948 --> 01:11:37,181
MADAM Chair, members of he

2287
01:11:37,181 --> 01:11:39,181
board.

2288
01:11:40,652 --> 01:11:41,753
My name is jason farrell from

2289
01:11:41,753 --> 01:11:43,540
the development of division.

2290
01:11:43,540 --> 01:11:44,990
I'm here before you today to

2291
01:11:44,990 --> 01:11:46,991
discuss the proposed renewal

2292
01:11:46,991 --> 01:11:48,526
and five-year extension with no

2293
01:11:48,526 --> 01:11:52,126
changes to the master plan for

2294
01:11:52,530 --> 01:11:54,930
brigham and women's hospital.

2295
01:11:56,501 --> 01:11:58,970
The 2010 imp was extended for a

2296
01:11:58,970 --> 01:11:59,204
period of two years in previous

2297
01:11:59,204 --> 01:12:00,572
years.

2298
01:12:00,572 --> 01:12:02,173
The hospital has operated its

2299
01:12:02,173 --> 01:12:05,173
campus in a manner consistent

2300
01:12:05,844 --> 01:12:07,445
with the 2010 imp and plans to

2301
01:12:07,445 --> 01:12:08,312
do so over the course of the

2302
01:12:08,312 --> 01:12:10,312
five-year extension.

2303
01:12:10,782 --> 01:12:11,816
On JUNE is 12th, 2026, the

2304
01:12:11,816 --> 01:12:13,518
proponent filed an

2305
01:12:13,518 --> 01:12:14,886
institutional master plan

2306
01:12:14,886 --> 01:12:16,454
notification form for the

2307
01:12:16,454 --> 01:12:18,523
proposed renewal and five-year

2308
01:12:18,523 --> 01:12:19,290
extension pursuant to article

2309
01:12:19,290 --> 01:12:21,259
80d of the code.

2310
01:12:21,259 --> 01:12:23,327
Since this is an imp extension

2311
01:12:23,327 --> 01:12:24,663
with no changes, a public

2312
01:12:24,663 --> 01:12:26,164
meeting was available upon

2313
01:12:26,164 --> 01:12:27,832
request but none was requested.

2314
01:12:27,832 --> 01:12:29,601
Public comment period ended on

2315
01:12:29,601 --> 01:12:31,102
JULY 15th, 2026.

2316
01:12:31,102 --> 01:12:32,204
I'll now pass it over to the

2317
01:12:32,204 --> 01:12:33,137
team for some brief remarks and

2318
01:12:33,137 --> 01:12:36,137
then to answer any questions

2319
01:12:39,577 --> 01:12:41,577
you MAY have.

2320
01:12:41,712 --> 01:12:43,712
>> good afternoon, CHAIRWOMAN

2321
01:12:45,384 --> 01:12:48,384
Rojas, members of the board,

2322
01:12:48,886 --> 01:12:50,886
director schenn.

2323
01:12:53,391 --> 01:12:55,600
My name is wang nguyen.

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01:12:55,600 --> 01:12:57,610
I'm here today to request

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01:12:57,610 --> 01:12:58,797
approval for a five-year

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01:12:58,797 --> 01:13:00,310
renewal of brigham and women's

2327
01:13:00,310 --> 01:13:02,431
institutional master plan with

2328
01:13:03,340 --> 01:13:03,935
unchanged plans until AUGUST

2329
01:13:03,935 --> 01:13:05,237
2031.

2330
01:13:05,237 --> 01:13:06,304
Brigham has undertaken

2331
01:13:06,304 --> 01:13:08,339
development and operations in a

2332
01:13:08,339 --> 01:13:10,739
manner consistent with the

2333
01:13:15,446 --> 01:13:17,249
2010 imp and has no new plans

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01:13:17,249 --> 01:13:19,249
for institutional project.

2335
01:13:19,684 --> 01:13:20,885
The hale building for

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01:13:20,885 --> 01:13:22,653
transformative medicine, the

2337
01:13:22,653 --> 01:13:24,756
office building, several campus

2338
01:13:24,756 --> 01:13:25,957
additions including the ed and

2339
01:13:25,957 --> 01:13:27,957
nicu expansions.

2340
01:13:28,393 --> 01:13:30,729
And the stoneman centennial

2341
01:13:30,729 --> 01:13:32,964
park have all been completed.

2342
01:13:32,964 --> 01:13:34,990
In addition, the meaningful

2343
01:13:34,990 --> 01:13:35,533
community partnerships we have

2344
01:13:35,533 --> 01:13:37,669
have resulted in the

2345
01:13:37,669 --> 01:13:39,738
development of housing and

2346
01:13:39,738 --> 01:13:42,738
community center at mosaic on

2347
01:13:45,343 --> 01:13:45,610
the riverway with tenants of

2348
01:13:45,610 --> 01:13:47,610
harvard.

2349
01:13:48,380 --> 01:13:50,748
And construction of the fenwood

2350
01:13:50,748 --> 01:13:51,349
inn for clients of the

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01:13:51,349 --> 01:13:51,782
commonwealth department of

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01:13:51,782 --> 01:13:53,782
mental health.

2353
01:13:55,253 --> 01:13:56,320
As you MAY know, the brigham

2354
01:13:56,320 --> 01:13:58,456
leadership is in the early

2355
01:13:58,456 --> 01:13:59,958
stages of planning for a

2356
01:13:59,958 --> 01:14:02,358
project announced last year

2357
01:14:02,894 --> 01:14:05,530
that will enable us to

2358
01:14:05,530 --> 01:14:07,650
modernize our campus and

2359
01:14:07,650 --> 01:14:07,799
achieve all single inpatient

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01:14:07,799 --> 01:14:09,133
rooms.

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01:14:09,133 --> 01:14:10,768
Single inpatient rooms reduce

2362
01:14:10,768 --> 01:14:12,203
the risk of infection, provide

2363
01:14:12,203 --> 01:14:14,603
space for modern technology,

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01:14:14,806 --> 01:14:15,907
equipment, and families.

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01:14:15,907 --> 01:14:17,410
And improve the environment

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01:14:17,410 --> 01:14:19,210
care for patients and their

2367
01:14:19,210 --> 01:14:20,311
families.

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01:14:20,311 --> 01:14:22,146
Preliminary planning is

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01:14:22,146 --> 01:14:23,215
underway to determine the scope

2370
01:14:23,215 --> 01:14:26,815
of the future project, and we

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01:14:29,253 --> 01:14:32,853
look forward to coming to the

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01:14:32,891 --> 01:14:34,292
bpda in the future with a new

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01:14:34,292 --> 01:14:36,527
imp when the time s right.

2374
01:14:36,527 --> 01:14:38,129
We are very proud of the

2375
01:14:38,129 --> 01:14:39,197
brigham oes's robust community

2376
01:14:39,197 --> 01:14:40,665
benefits and partnerships hat

2377
01:14:40,665 --> 01:14:41,833
enable us to deliver

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01:14:41,833 --> 01:14:43,833
exceptional health care,

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01:14:45,136 --> 01:14:46,438
education, and easily

2380
01:14:46,438 --> 01:14:47,839
accessible and essential health

2381
01:14:47,839 --> 01:14:48,172
care services to our boston

2382
01:14:48,172 --> 01:14:49,774
communities.

2383
01:14:49,774 --> 01:14:52,174
Our community benefits include

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01:14:52,310 --> 01:14:54,710
over $7 million in pilot

2385
01:14:55,579 --> 01:14:57,579
contributions in 2026 providing

2386
01:14:58,490 --> 01:15:00,170
essential health care services

2387
01:15:00,170 --> 01:15:02,720
in the community including care

2388
01:15:02,720 --> 01:15:04,422
at southern jamaica plain

2389
01:15:04,422 --> 01:15:05,389
health center and brookside

2390
01:15:05,389 --> 01:15:07,389
community health centers.

2391
01:15:07,425 --> 01:15:09,393
Providing care for over 50,000

2392
01:15:09,393 --> 01:15:11,229
inpatients and 1.5 million

2393
01:15:11,229 --> 01:15:13,229
outpatients annually.

2394
01:15:13,264 --> 01:15:15,264
And employing 18,000 people

2395
01:15:15,933 --> 01:15:16,634
over 30% of whom are city of

2396
01:15:16,634 --> 01:15:17,869
boston residents.

2397
01:15:17,869 --> 01:15:21,469
Thank you for your time today.

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01:15:21,639 --> 01:15:21,906
With me are nancy welsh and tim

2399
01:15:21,906 --> 01:15:22,841
gelvin.

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01:15:22,841 --> 01:15:24,609
we're here to answer any

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01:15:24,609 --> 01:15:25,243
questions the board MAY have.

2402
01:15:25,243 --> 01:15:27,643
>> priscilla rojas: thank you.

2403
01:15:29,747 --> 01:15:30,882
Questions or comments from the

2404
01:15:30,882 --> 01:15:32,160
board?

2405
01:15:32,160 --> 01:15:34,416
Well, just a comment.

2406
01:15:35,386 --> 01:15:37,188
I just want to thank you for

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01:15:37,188 --> 01:15:38,756
your contributions to the city.

2408
01:15:38,756 --> 01:15:40,692
I think many of us have

2409
01:15:40,692 --> 01:15:43,692
probably been one of those 1.5

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01:15:46,264 --> 01:15:49,264
million people that have been

2411
01:15:49,767 --> 01:15:52,136
serviced by brigham women's.

2412
01:15:52,136 --> 01:15:52,403
So with pleasure I would like a

2413
01:15:52,403 --> 01:15:54,205
motion.

2414
01:15:54,205 --> 01:15:54,539
>> so moved.

2415
01:15:54,539 --> 01:15:55,673
>> second.

2416
01:15:55,673 --> 01:15:56,574
>> priscilla rojas: all those

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01:15:56,574 --> 01:15:56,875
in favor?

2418
01:15:56,875 --> 01:15:58,309
Opposed?

2419
01:15:58,309 --> 01:15:59,310
The ayes have it.

2420
01:15:59,310 --> 01:16:01,710
Thank you very much.

2421
01:16:02,514 --> 01:16:04,514
Good luck.

2422
01:16:07,652 --> 01:16:09,652
Okay.

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01:16:11,456 --> 01:16:12,756
Item 13.

2424
01:16:12,756 --> 01:16:15,156
Request authorization to issue

2425
01:16:15,193 --> 01:16:16,961
a scoping determination waiving

2426
01:16:16,961 --> 01:16:19,361
further review pursuant to

2427
01:16:20,198 --> 01:16:22,400
article 80b-5.4d of the zoning

2428
01:16:22,400 --> 01:16:24,368
code or the proposed

2429
01:16:24,368 --> 01:16:26,368
construction of 105 fully

2430
01:16:26,538 --> 01:16:28,538
affordable residential rental

2431
01:16:28,939 --> 01:16:31,339
units, 31 car parking spaces,

2432
01:16:31,876 --> 01:16:33,878
and 105 bicycle parking spaces

2433
01:16:33,878 --> 01:16:34,479
located at 1590 blue hill

2434
01:16:34,479 --> 01:16:35,847
avenue.

2435
01:16:35,847 --> 01:16:37,581
To issue a certification of

2436
01:16:37,581 --> 01:16:39,981
compliance for the proposed

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01:16:40,180 --> 01:16:41,850
project under section 80b-6 of

2438
01:16:41,850 --> 01:16:42,420
the code upon successful

2439
01:16:42,420 --> 01:16:44,820
completion of the article 80

2440
01:16:45,223 --> 01:16:46,691
review process, and to enter

2441
01:16:46,691 --> 01:16:47,859
into a cooperation agreement

2442
01:16:47,859 --> 01:16:49,260
and transportation access plan

2443
01:16:49,260 --> 01:16:50,528
agreement and take all related

2444
01:16:50,528 --> 01:16:50,795
actions.

2445
01:16:50,795 --> 01:16:52,296
Camille?

2446
01:16:52,296 --> 01:16:54,696
>> thank you again MADAME

2447
01:16:56,300 --> 01:16:58,300
Chair.

2448
01:16:58,903 --> 01:17:01,303
My name is camille.

2449
01:17:02,730 --> 01:17:05,730
The proposed project before you

2450
01:17:05,176 --> 01:17:07,479
is an article 80b large project

2451
01:17:07,479 --> 01:17:08,413
located at 1590 blue hill

2452
01:17:08,413 --> 01:17:10,413
avenue in mattapan.

2453
01:17:11,216 --> 01:17:12,517
The proponent is proposing to

2454
01:17:12,517 --> 01:17:13,517
demolish the existing building

2455
01:17:13,517 --> 01:17:15,687
on the project site and

2456
01:17:15,687 --> 01:17:17,155
construct a zoning compliant

2457
01:17:17,155 --> 01:17:19,123
approximately 120,000 square

2458
01:17:19,123 --> 01:17:20,425
feet, six-story building with

2459
01:17:20,425 --> 01:17:22,360
approximately 1,000 square feet

2460
01:17:22,360 --> 01:17:24,896
of ground floor retail and/or

2461
01:17:24,896 --> 01:17:26,397
community space along bull hill

2462
01:17:26,397 --> 01:17:26,664
avenue with 31 surface parking

2463
01:17:26,664 --> 01:17:28,664
spaces.

2464
01:17:29,133 --> 01:17:30,801
The proposed project will

2465
01:17:30,801 --> 01:17:32,801
include widened sidewalks,

2466
01:17:33,204 --> 01:17:34,272
dedicated furnishes zone, and

2467
01:17:34,272 --> 01:17:36,107
landscaped open space areas.

2468
01:17:36,107 --> 01:17:37,750
A portion of the site ill be

2469
01:17:37,750 --> 01:17:38,143
preserved to potentially

2470
01:17:38,143 --> 01:17:40,780
support a future public

2471
01:17:40,780 --> 01:17:41,645
pedestrian path through the

2472
01:17:41,645 --> 01:17:43,848
site and redevelopment on the

2473
01:17:43,848 --> 01:17:44,549
abutting 443 to 447 river

2474
01:17:44,549 --> 01:17:46,483
street parcel.

2475
01:17:46,483 --> 01:17:49,821
A letter of intent was filed on

2476
01:17:49,821 --> 01:17:51,656
APRIL 23rd of 2026.

2477
01:17:51,656 --> 01:17:53,570
The form was subsequently filed

2478
01:17:53,570 --> 01:17:54,792
on MAY 12th of 2026.

2479
01:17:54,792 --> 01:17:57,792
A virtual public meeting was

2480
01:17:58,396 --> 01:17:59,831
held via zoom on JUNE 9th of

2481
01:17:59,831 --> 01:18:01,831
2026.

2482
01:18:01,899 --> 01:18:03,100
The meeting was well intended

2483
01:18:03,100 --> 01:18:04,200
and the project received

2484
01:18:04,200 --> 01:18:04,769
support from community members

2485
01:18:04,769 --> 01:18:06,769
during that meeting.

2486
01:18:07,605 --> 01:18:10,408
I will now turn it over to ford

2487
01:18:10,408 --> 01:18:11,342
to walk us through the ontext

2488
01:18:11,342 --> 01:18:12,210
that was considered before the

2489
01:18:12,210 --> 01:18:12,577
development team begins their

2490
01:18:12,577 --> 01:18:14,577
presentation.

2491
01:18:25,990 --> 01:18:27,990
Thank you.

2492
01:18:28,359 --> 01:18:30,359
>> thank you.

2493
01:18:30,895 --> 01:18:33,531
This project s comprised of

2494
01:18:33,531 --> 01:18:35,531
approximately 42,240 square

2495
01:18:35,867 --> 01:18:38,269
feet of the blue hill avenue to

2496
01:18:38,269 --> 01:18:40,304
the west existing retail

2497
01:18:40,304 --> 01:18:42,500
building long blue hill avenue.

2498
01:18:42,500 --> 01:18:44,209
It was a zoning district that

2499
01:18:44,209 --> 01:18:46,440
was recently adopted.

2500
01:18:46,440 --> 01:18:48,379
all propoeds uses are allowed

2501
01:18:48,379 --> 01:18:50,470
as of right in the proposed

2502
01:18:50,470 --> 01:18:51,150
project has been designed to

2503
01:18:51,150 --> 01:18:51,382
meet all dimensional

2504
01:18:51,382 --> 01:18:53,382
requirements.

2505
01:18:54,185 --> 01:18:57,488
The current site is occupied by

2506
01:18:57,488 --> 01:18:59,290
at least 28,700 square feet

2507
01:18:59,290 --> 01:19:02,290
auto repair and service garage

2508
01:19:03,427 --> 01:19:04,295
owned by the Mckeon family.

2509
01:19:04,295 --> 01:19:06,898
Proposed project less than one

2510
01:19:06,898 --> 01:19:08,766
quarter mile from the river

2511
01:19:08,766 --> 01:19:11,269
trail, the mbta trolley line,

2512
01:19:11,269 --> 01:19:12,837
the mbta blue hill extension of

2513
01:19:12,837 --> 01:19:13,904
the commuter rail line, and the

2514
01:19:13,904 --> 01:19:16,400
border etween the city of

2515
01:19:16,400 --> 01:19:18,400
boston and milton.

2516
01:19:18,209 --> 01:19:19,243
Plan mattapan adopted in MAY

2517
01:19:19,243 --> 01:19:21,243
2023 identifies blue hill

2518
01:19:23,470 --> 01:19:24,515
avenue as a major thoroughfare

2519
01:19:24,515 --> 01:19:26,915
characterized by heavy traffic,

2520
01:19:27,685 --> 01:19:29,253
frequent parking turnover, and

2521
01:19:29,253 --> 01:19:30,955
high transit demand.

2522
01:19:30,955 --> 01:19:33,891
Plan mattapan was an initiative

2523
01:19:33,891 --> 01:19:35,659
that used community feedback to

2524
01:19:35,659 --> 01:19:37,528
craft an equitable,

2525
01:19:37,528 --> 01:19:37,829
community-driven future for

2526
01:19:37,829 --> 01:19:39,430
mattapan.

2527
01:19:39,430 --> 01:19:40,130
New residents have affordable

2528
01:19:40,130 --> 01:19:42,130
housing options.

2529
01:19:42,600 --> 01:19:44,402
They have safe and reliable

2530
01:19:44,402 --> 01:19:46,802
transit connections to jobs,

2531
01:19:46,804 --> 01:19:47,839
schools, and throughout boston

2532
01:19:47,839 --> 01:19:49,674
and create neighborhood nodes

2533
01:19:49,674 --> 01:19:50,641
that will home to vibrant

2534
01:19:50,641 --> 01:19:51,809
thriving local businesses.

2535
01:19:51,809 --> 01:19:53,211
This project helps to advance

2536
01:19:53,211 --> 01:19:55,211
these goals greatly.

2537
01:19:55,279 --> 01:19:56,948
The proposed project will

2538
01:19:56,948 --> 01:19:58,949
advance concurrently with the

2539
01:19:58,949 --> 01:20:00,718
city and mbta's blue hill

2540
01:20:00,718 --> 01:20:02,187
avenue redesign project

2541
01:20:02,187 --> 01:20:04,880
requiring ongoing coordination

2542
01:20:04,880 --> 01:20:04,389
with planned infrastructure

2543
01:20:04,389 --> 01:20:06,389
upgrades.

2544
01:20:07,191 --> 01:20:08,592
Given the proposed project's

2545
01:20:08,592 --> 01:20:10,461
multifamily residential

2546
01:20:10,461 --> 01:20:11,328
character, it represents the

2547
01:20:11,328 --> 01:20:12,897
appropriate land use.

2548
01:20:12,897 --> 01:20:14,499
Thank you and I will now turn

2549
01:20:14,499 --> 01:20:17,499
over to the developer to

2550
01:20:19,236 --> 01:20:20,805
present in more detail.

2551
01:20:20,805 --> 01:20:21,706
>> great.

2552
01:20:21,706 --> 01:20:23,240
Thank you.

2553
01:20:23,240 --> 01:20:23,474
MADAM Chair, members of the

2554
01:20:23,474 --> 01:20:25,474
board.

2555
01:20:25,576 --> 01:20:26,643
I'm bill grogan for urban

2556
01:20:26,643 --> 01:20:28,413
affairs and we're excited to be

2557
01:20:28,413 --> 01:20:30,140
here with you today and share

2558
01:20:30,140 --> 01:20:32,414
our vision for the

2559
01:20:33,884 --> 01:20:34,151
redevelopment of 1590 blue hill

2560
01:20:34,151 --> 01:20:35,319
avenue.

2561
01:20:35,319 --> 01:20:36,321
This development is a second

2562
01:20:36,321 --> 01:20:38,321
partnership between the

2563
01:20:38,589 --> 01:20:38,923
planning office and jge

2564
01:20:38,923 --> 01:20:40,624
development.

2565
01:20:40,624 --> 01:20:41,258
We've come together as

2566
01:20:41,258 --> 01:20:42,627
community-driven partners to

2567
01:20:42,627 --> 01:20:43,894
create a transformative

2568
01:20:43,894 --> 01:20:46,563
development that builds on the

2569
01:20:46,563 --> 01:20:49,563
legacy of a long standing

2570
01:20:50,535 --> 01:20:52,935
family-owned property to create

2571
01:20:53,905 --> 01:20:56,305
affordable and workforce rental

2572
01:20:56,440 --> 01:20:59,440
housing that is consistent with

2573
01:21:00,311 --> 01:21:02,711
compliant with he plan.

2574
01:21:03,414 --> 01:21:05,116
We've assembled an experienced

2575
01:21:05,116 --> 01:21:06,617
and qualified team and we look

2576
01:21:06,617 --> 01:21:06,851
forward to sharing with you

2577
01:21:06,851 --> 01:21:08,851
today.

2578
01:21:08,853 --> 01:21:10,287
We have focused on creating a

2579
01:21:10,287 --> 01:21:12,687
development for the vision

2580
01:21:12,823 --> 01:21:13,900
goals set forth in plan

2581
01:21:13,900 --> 01:21:13,591
mattapan

2582
01:21:13,591 --> 01:21:14,325
mattapan.

2583
01:21:14,325 --> 01:21:15,293
Part of that approach, we

2584
01:21:15,293 --> 01:21:16,694
believe in creating development

2585
01:21:16,694 --> 01:21:18,563
that make housing available to

2586
01:21:18,563 --> 01:21:19,530
a wide range of households

2587
01:21:19,530 --> 01:21:21,930
across different income levels.

2588
01:21:22,499 --> 01:21:23,600
So we are proposing a 105-unit

2589
01:21:23,600 --> 01:21:25,670
affordable and workforce family

2590
01:21:25,670 --> 01:21:27,238
rental housing development that

2591
01:21:27,238 --> 01:21:28,740
will be predominantly two and

2592
01:21:28,740 --> 01:21:30,474
three bedrooms and will be

2593
01:21:30,474 --> 01:21:32,474
affordable to households

2594
01:21:33,644 --> 01:21:36,440
earning 30% and 80% to respond

2595
01:21:40,150 --> 01:21:43,750
to the needs of the community.

2596
01:21:43,988 --> 01:21:45,456
The development will include

2597
01:21:45,456 --> 01:21:47,192
long blue hill avenue and

2598
01:21:47,192 --> 01:21:49,592
public realm improvement which

2599
01:21:49,927 --> 01:21:50,195
will further ctivate mattapan

2600
01:21:50,195 --> 01:21:52,195
square.

2601
01:21:52,763 --> 01:21:56,963
I'd like to turn it over now

2602
01:21:58,936 --> 01:22:00,538
for the design slides.

2603
01:22:00,538 --> 01:22:02,938
>> good evening, MADAM Chair,

2604
01:22:03,440 --> 01:22:03,707
members of the board.

2605
01:22:03,707 --> 01:22:04,975
Director

2606
01:22:04,975 --> 01:22:06,975
director shen.

2607
01:22:09,880 --> 01:22:11,682
We have these photos up here.

2608
01:22:11,682 --> 01:22:12,950
You can see the building on the

2609
01:22:12,950 --> 01:22:13,284
upper left-hand side of the

2610
01:22:13,284 --> 01:22:14,718
page.

2611
01:22:14,718 --> 01:22:17,155
And the other street images.

2612
01:22:17,155 --> 01:22:18,823
Next slide, please.

2613
01:22:18,823 --> 01:22:20,424
In this image, you can see the

2614
01:22:20,424 --> 01:22:22,824
existing building footprint in

2615
01:22:23,394 --> 01:22:24,629
red and the site of the

2616
01:22:24,629 --> 01:22:25,296
property line and black lines

2617
01:22:25,296 --> 01:22:27,296
around it.

2618
01:22:27,398 --> 01:22:29,398
Next slide, please.

2619
01:22:31,680 --> 01:22:33,170
In this slide, you can see the

2620
01:22:33,170 --> 01:22:35,139
grade of the site as it is

2621
01:22:35,139 --> 01:22:37,207
relative to blue hill avenue,

2622
01:22:37,207 --> 01:22:38,442
relatively flat with a higher

2623
01:22:38,442 --> 01:22:40,578
unused portion in the rear.

2624
01:22:40,578 --> 01:22:42,213
Next slide, please.

2625
01:22:42,213 --> 01:22:43,914
Here you can see in red the

2626
01:22:43,914 --> 01:22:45,616
building footprint as it meets

2627
01:22:45,616 --> 01:22:46,717
grade and a dashed red line

2628
01:22:46,717 --> 01:22:48,919
showing the line above that

2629
01:22:48,919 --> 01:22:51,388
reaches out over to the unused

2630
01:22:51,388 --> 01:22:53,257
ed portion of the site.

2631
01:22:53,257 --> 01:22:55,293
You can also see the proposed

2632
01:22:55,293 --> 01:22:55,559
paved area pulled off of the

2633
01:22:55,559 --> 01:22:57,559
street.

2634
01:22:58,929 --> 01:23:00,929
Next slide, please.

2635
01:23:02,333 --> 01:23:05,369
As the building rises, you can

2636
01:23:05,369 --> 01:23:06,270
see the maintained street wall

2637
01:23:06,270 --> 01:23:07,104
on blue hill avenue.

2638
01:23:07,104 --> 01:23:09,104
Next slide, pease.

2639
01:23:11,843 --> 01:23:15,146
As we continue to rise, we get

2640
01:23:15,146 --> 01:23:17,140
up to a height of 65 feet

2641
01:23:17,140 --> 01:23:18,149
adjacent concurrent with other

2642
01:23:18,149 --> 01:23:20,351
urban buildings in the area.

2643
01:23:20,351 --> 01:23:21,986
Next slide, please.

2644
01:23:21,986 --> 01:23:23,121
Looking at the first floor a

2645
01:23:23,121 --> 01:23:25,923
little more closely, you can

2646
01:23:25,923 --> 01:23:29,226
see the lobby area in blue,

2647
01:23:29,226 --> 01:23:32,163
bike parking in orange, moving

2648
01:23:32,163 --> 01:23:35,990
in and out zones in green.

2649
01:23:35,990 --> 01:23:38,699
utility trash area in red and

2650
01:23:42,206 --> 01:23:43,207
the public space in yellow.

2651
01:23:43,207 --> 01:23:44,876
Next slide.

2652
01:23:44,876 --> 01:23:46,510
You can see the building is

2653
01:23:46,510 --> 01:23:48,445
primarily family oriented with

2654
01:23:48,445 --> 01:23:49,280
two and three bedroom units

2655
01:23:49,280 --> 01:23:49,580
distributed throughout the

2656
01:23:49,580 --> 01:23:51,580
building.

2657
01:23:53,384 --> 01:23:54,684
Next slide, please.

2658
01:23:54,684 --> 01:23:55,686
Here is a portion of a site

2659
01:23:55,686 --> 01:23:57,288
we're excited to see.

2660
01:23:57,288 --> 01:23:59,891
We are reaching out over to the

2661
01:23:59,891 --> 01:24:02,526
higher grade area of the site

2662
01:24:02,526 --> 01:24:04,561
where we are providing a lot of

2663
01:24:04,561 --> 01:24:04,862
space to the occupants of the

2664
01:24:04,862 --> 01:24:05,962
building.

2665
01:24:05,962 --> 01:24:06,998
You can see a little more

2666
01:24:06,998 --> 01:24:09,660
closely how the parking is

2667
01:24:09,660 --> 01:24:10,501
pulled away from the street

2668
01:24:10,501 --> 01:24:12,901
frontage and even recessed

2669
01:24:13,571 --> 01:24:15,720
underneath the building.

2670
01:24:15,720 --> 01:24:16,774
Next slide.

2671
01:24:16,774 --> 01:24:18,109
Here we get into a little bit

2672
01:24:18,109 --> 01:24:21,109
of materiality of the area.

2673
01:24:22,880 --> 01:24:24,448
There's a lot of masonry.

2674
01:24:24,448 --> 01:24:26,250
A lot of eige colors.

2675
01:24:26,250 --> 01:24:26,551
This is emulated in the

2676
01:24:26,551 --> 01:24:28,419
building.

2677
01:24:28,419 --> 01:24:29,787
Next slide, please.

2678
01:24:29,787 --> 01:24:32,757
Getting into some of the

2679
01:24:32,757 --> 01:24:35,259
imagery, this is across the

2680
01:24:35,259 --> 01:24:36,527
street of blue hill avenue

2681
01:24:36,527 --> 01:24:39,960
looking at the front of the

2682
01:24:39,960 --> 01:24:40,765
building you see a lot of brick

2683
01:24:40,765 --> 01:24:43,165
elements, two tones, bronze

2684
01:24:44,168 --> 01:24:45,202
material.

2685
01:24:45,202 --> 01:24:46,136
Shown here more clearly are

2686
01:24:46,136 --> 01:24:47,971
those elements.

2687
01:24:47,971 --> 01:24:49,640
There's two tones of brick as

2688
01:24:49,640 --> 01:24:51,308
you see in the white and tan

2689
01:24:51,308 --> 01:24:52,410
portions of the building with

2690
01:24:52,410 --> 01:24:52,610
bronze elements wrapping around

2691
01:24:52,610 --> 01:24:54,178
it.

2692
01:24:54,178 --> 01:24:56,178
Next slide.

2693
01:24:56,280 --> 01:24:59,880
Here we have a view looking

2694
01:25:02,286 --> 01:25:03,720
north up blue hill avenue.

2695
01:25:03,720 --> 01:25:06,290
Here we are also at blue hill

2696
01:25:06,290 --> 01:25:07,324
avenue looking south.

2697
01:25:07,324 --> 01:25:07,625
Slightly closer to the

2698
01:25:07,625 --> 01:25:09,526
building.

2699
01:25:09,526 --> 01:25:12,830
you see the entry and some of

2700
01:25:12,830 --> 01:25:14,332
the architectural motifs.

2701
01:25:14,332 --> 01:25:15,866
Again a little closer looking

2702
01:25:15,866 --> 01:25:16,990
from blue hill avenue to the

2703
01:25:16,990 --> 01:25:17,902
south.

2704
01:25:17,902 --> 01:25:19,704
Next slide.

2705
01:25:19,704 --> 01:25:23,240
Here we are to the southeast of

2706
01:25:23,240 --> 01:25:25,509
the building looking at it

2707
01:25:25,509 --> 01:25:26,100
within its context.

2708
01:25:26,100 --> 01:25:27,244
Next slide.

2709
01:25:27,244 --> 01:25:30,844
And again, a little closer to

2710
01:25:34,652 --> 01:25:35,153
the building.

2711
01:25:35,153 --> 01:25:36,988
Thank you.

2712
01:25:36,988 --> 01:25:37,288
At this time we'll take any

2713
01:25:37,288 --> 01:25:38,922
questions.

2714
01:25:38,922 --> 01:25:39,723
>> priscilla rojas: thank you.

2715
01:25:39,723 --> 01:25:42,560
Questions or comments from the

2716
01:25:42,560 --> 01:25:43,661
board?

2717
01:25:43,661 --> 01:25:43,894
>> matt o'malley: couple, MADAM

2718
01:25:43,894 --> 01:25:45,280
Chair.

2719
01:25:45,280 --> 01:25:46,597
First of all, congratulations.

2720
01:25:46,597 --> 01:25:48,566
Looks like a great project.

2721
01:25:48,566 --> 01:25:51,401
Love the design and two tone.

2722
01:25:51,401 --> 01:25:52,536
I especially love that fifth

2723
01:25:52,536 --> 01:25:54,936
bullet point of sustainability.

2724
01:25:56,908 --> 01:25:57,474
So you are going to do rooftop

2725
01:25:57,474 --> 01:25:57,942
pv.

2726
01:25:57,942 --> 01:25:59,942
That's great.

2727
01:26:00,645 --> 01:26:01,879
Every time we see rooftop ready

2728
01:26:01,879 --> 01:26:03,680
which it has to be.

2729
01:26:03,680 --> 01:26:04,749
So how many kilowatts or

2730
01:26:04,749 --> 01:26:07,749
megawatts are you going to

2731
01:26:10,154 --> 01:26:11,155
have?

2732
01:26:11,155 --> 01:26:13,155
>> good evening.

2733
01:26:13,324 --> 01:26:14,558
Jonathan garland with jge.

2734
01:26:14,558 --> 01:26:15,893
Nice to see you all.

2735
01:26:15,893 --> 01:26:17,695
So we don't know just yet.

2736
01:26:17,695 --> 01:26:20,564
We're in the early phases.

2737
01:26:20,564 --> 01:26:21,999
So we're working to satisfy the

2738
01:26:21,999 --> 01:26:24,680
mechanical needs on the

2739
01:26:24,680 --> 01:26:25,970
building with hvac.

2740
01:26:25,970 --> 01:26:27,605
But every other square foot of

2741
01:26:27,605 --> 01:26:28,906
roof spate will be dedicated to

2742
01:26:28,906 --> 01:26:29,673
solar pv.

2743
01:26:29,673 --> 01:26:30,741
>> matt o'malley: just to be

2744
01:26:30,741 --> 01:26:31,642
clear, you wouldn't be able to

2745
01:26:31,642 --> 01:26:33,710
cover the entire because of

2746
01:26:33,710 --> 01:26:34,545
other neds, but even a

2747
01:26:34,545 --> 01:26:35,612
significant amount given that

2748
01:26:35,612 --> 01:26:37,281
height, given the fact there's

2749
01:26:37,281 --> 01:26:38,548
not the same sort of tree

2750
01:26:38,548 --> 01:26:39,483
canopy surrounding or other

2751
01:26:39,483 --> 01:26:41,850
large buildings.

2752
01:26:41,850 --> 01:26:42,453
You could probably have a

2753
01:26:42,453 --> 01:26:45,453
pretty decent amount that could

2754
01:26:45,722 --> 01:26:47,580
then to my earlier point help

2755
01:26:47,580 --> 01:26:49,893
power some of the common areas

2756
01:26:49,893 --> 01:26:50,127
and certainly reduce utility

2757
01:26:50,127 --> 01:26:51,896
costs.

2758
01:26:51,896 --> 01:26:53,896
>> that's our goal.

2759
01:26:55,633 --> 01:26:56,266
It's got great solar or

2760
01:26:56,266 --> 01:26:56,933
genation as well.

2761
01:26:56,933 --> 01:26:58,468
>> matt o'malley: thank you for

2762
01:26:58,468 --> 01:27:00,370
doing that.

2763
01:27:00,370 --> 01:27:02,239
It's proving hat we ought not

2764
01:27:02,239 --> 01:27:02,973
put sustainability and

2765
01:27:02,973 --> 01:27:03,807
affordability in competition

2766
01:27:03,807 --> 01:27:05,760
with one another.

2767
01:27:05,760 --> 01:27:06,143
They should be serving on the

2768
01:27:06,143 --> 01:27:08,450
same track.

2769
01:27:08,450 --> 01:27:08,679
Well done.

2770
01:27:08,679 --> 01:27:10,914
>> raheem shepard: since you

2771
01:27:10,914 --> 01:27:12,116
said that, I will start with

2772
01:27:12,116 --> 01:27:13,416
affordability and

2773
01:27:13,416 --> 01:27:15,318
accountability when it comes to

2774
01:27:15,318 --> 01:27:17,718
the construction as well.

2775
01:27:17,755 --> 01:27:19,623
I hope we can see responsible

2776
01:27:19,623 --> 01:27:20,724
contractors on these projects,

2777
01:27:20,724 --> 01:27:21,391
especially these larger

2778
01:27:21,391 --> 01:27:23,791
projects in the community.

2779
01:27:26,630 --> 01:27:28,310
I was looking at right here.

2780
01:27:28,310 --> 01:27:30,310
11 three bedrooms.

2781
01:27:30,467 --> 01:27:32,168
I wish I could see more

2782
01:27:32,168 --> 01:27:33,537
especially for more families

2783
01:27:33,537 --> 01:27:35,506
living in mattapan square.

2784
01:27:35,506 --> 01:27:37,775
The rendering to your left,

2785
01:27:37,775 --> 01:27:40,443
that one hasn't been built yet.

2786
01:27:40,443 --> 01:27:41,712
The one in similar size?

2787
01:27:41,712 --> 01:27:42,312
>> yes.

2788
01:27:42,312 --> 01:27:43,780
>> raheem shepard: have you

2789
01:27:43,780 --> 01:27:46,170
heard nything on the streets

2790
01:27:46,170 --> 01:27:48,385
of which ne MAY go first?

2791
01:27:48,385 --> 01:27:49,186
>> no, we haven't.

2792
01:27:49,186 --> 01:27:51,488
>> raheem shepard: and I only

2793
01:27:51,488 --> 01:27:52,723
ask that because, you know,

2794
01:27:52,723 --> 01:27:54,425
whichever project, that's going

2795
01:27:54,425 --> 01:27:56,260
to be significant.

2796
01:27:56,260 --> 01:27:58,362
In your project is directly on

2797
01:27:58,362 --> 01:27:58,729
the main strip of blue hill

2798
01:27:58,729 --> 01:28:00,664
avenue.

2799
01:28:00,664 --> 01:28:02,199
that one is kind of on the

2800
01:28:02,199 --> 01:28:04,199
curve a bit.

2801
01:28:05,969 --> 01:28:07,571
I think hat and the indigo

2802
01:28:07,571 --> 01:28:09,390
block project way down the

2803
01:28:09,390 --> 01:28:10,207
block and other end of the

2804
01:28:10,207 --> 01:28:12,207
street, going south.

2805
01:28:12,309 --> 01:28:14,110
You know, in between there I

2806
01:28:14,110 --> 01:28:15,679
hope to see some of the rest of

2807
01:28:15,679 --> 01:28:16,413
these places get built to the

2808
01:28:16,413 --> 01:28:18,413
same magnitude.

2809
01:28:19,183 --> 01:28:20,284
But I'm happy to see squares

2810
01:28:20,284 --> 01:28:22,684
and streets become successful.

2811
01:28:24,522 --> 01:28:25,455
>> and if I MAY, we definitely

2812
01:28:25,455 --> 01:28:27,455
appreciate the city's

2813
01:28:27,524 --> 01:28:29,924
partnership working with us.

2814
01:28:30,600 --> 01:28:31,629
I was chatting with bill

2815
01:28:31,629 --> 01:28:33,629
earlier, my co-developer.

2816
01:28:36,660 --> 01:28:37,834
We've seen a tremendous amount

2817
01:28:37,834 --> 01:28:39,403
of cooperation on his in

2818
01:28:39,403 --> 01:28:40,170
particular in terms of

2819
01:28:40,170 --> 01:28:42,170
predictability, getting through

2820
01:28:42,239 --> 01:28:42,806
the process, and efficiency in

2821
01:28:42,806 --> 01:28:44,742
doing so.

2822
01:28:44,742 --> 01:28:46,310
And even the squares and

2823
01:28:46,310 --> 01:28:48,450
streets, it's helped us create

2824
01:28:48,450 --> 01:28:50,914
as of right projects like this

2825
01:28:50,914 --> 01:28:51,849
where we can help solve the

2826
01:28:51,849 --> 01:28:53,684
housing crisis.

2827
01:28:53,684 --> 01:28:55,386
So it's just wonderful to see

2828
01:28:55,386 --> 01:28:55,720
that public/private set of

2829
01:28:55,720 --> 01:28:56,987
initiatives.

2830
01:28:56,987 --> 01:28:58,656
And it's great when we can put

2831
01:28:58,656 --> 01:28:58,889
it to work on projects like

2832
01:28:58,889 --> 01:28:59,423
this.

2833
01:28:59,423 --> 01:29:01,423
>> raheem shepard: yes.

2834
01:29:01,791 --> 01:29:02,460
Glad to see that happening.

2835
01:29:02,460 --> 01:29:04,460
>> priscilla rojas: additional

2836
01:29:05,290 --> 01:29:05,729
questions or comments?

2837
01:29:05,729 --> 01:29:07,729
I -- yah.

2838
01:29:09,133 --> 01:29:11,133
Just to echo.

2839
01:29:12,269 --> 01:29:16,469
I mean, I get so, so excited

2840
01:29:16,506 --> 01:29:18,208
for as of right projects and to

2841
01:29:18,208 --> 01:29:21,110
really see all the hard work

2842
01:29:21,110 --> 01:29:22,813
that, you know, the planning

2843
01:29:22,813 --> 01:29:23,947
and then now to add the

2844
01:29:23,947 --> 01:29:25,249
development to that.

2845
01:29:25,249 --> 01:29:26,283
It's gratifying to see.

2846
01:29:26,283 --> 01:29:27,585
Really proud of the team and

2847
01:29:27,585 --> 01:29:29,820
happy to see the process

2848
01:29:29,820 --> 01:29:31,820
working.

2849
01:29:31,989 --> 01:29:35,259
the two and three bedrooms of

2850
01:29:35,259 --> 01:29:37,461
family oriented is exactly

2851
01:29:37,461 --> 01:29:37,995
what, you know, our

2852
01:29:37,995 --> 01:29:39,995
neighborhood, my

2853
01:29:40,964 --> 01:29:41,898
neighborhood -- I'm a mattapan

2854
01:29:41,898 --> 01:29:43,701
resident -- needs.

2855
01:29:43,701 --> 01:29:47,301
It's a real dream project, I

2856
01:29:49,720 --> 01:29:51,720
think, for me.

2857
01:29:51,108 --> 01:29:51,976
I'm just really... It's so

2858
01:29:51,976 --> 01:29:53,976
great to see.

2859
01:29:56,213 --> 01:29:57,800
It's so great to see investment

2860
01:29:57,800 --> 01:29:58,782
in the community, in our

2861
01:29:58,782 --> 01:30:00,684
community.

2862
01:30:00,684 --> 01:30:03,387
And an investment like this.

2863
01:30:03,387 --> 01:30:05,756
That is so needed and, you

2864
01:30:05,756 --> 01:30:07,291
know, I could just see like the

2865
01:30:07,291 --> 01:30:08,492
families in the area and the

2866
01:30:08,492 --> 01:30:09,827
little kids walking to the

2867
01:30:09,827 --> 01:30:12,662
schools and across the street

2868
01:30:12,662 --> 01:30:14,197
from my house.

2869
01:30:14,197 --> 01:30:15,866
Again, I'm just really, really

2870
01:30:15,866 --> 01:30:17,468
pleased to see all of the

2871
01:30:17,468 --> 01:30:19,270
cooperation and o see all of

2872
01:30:19,270 --> 01:30:21,872
the hard work that the agency

2873
01:30:21,872 --> 01:30:26,720
has done for many years to get

2874
01:30:27,344 --> 01:30:28,445
projects like these swiftly

2875
01:30:28,445 --> 01:30:31,445
through the rocess and to

2876
01:30:33,417 --> 01:30:34,952
serve our community.

2877
01:30:34,952 --> 01:30:36,686
So thank you.

2878
01:30:36,686 --> 01:30:37,921
With that motion is in order.

2879
01:30:37,921 --> 01:30:38,823
>> so moved.

2880
01:30:38,823 --> 01:30:39,456
>> second.

2881
01:30:39,456 --> 01:30:40,423
>> priscilla rojas: all those

2882
01:30:40,423 --> 01:30:40,691
in favor?

2883
01:30:40,691 --> 01:30:41,725
Opposed?

2884
01:30:41,725 --> 01:30:43,460
The ayes have it.

2885
01:30:43,460 --> 01:30:45,860
Thank you very much.

2886
01:30:47,798 --> 01:30:48,832
Congratulations and good luck.

2887
01:30:48,832 --> 01:30:50,670
All right.

2888
01:30:50,670 --> 01:30:51,334
Item 14.

2889
01:30:51,334 --> 01:30:52,703
Request authorization to issue

2890
01:30:52,703 --> 01:30:54,404
a coping determination waiving

2891
01:30:54,404 --> 01:30:56,804
further review pursuant to

2892
01:30:57,575 --> 01:30:58,743
article 80b-5.3d.

2893
01:30:58,743 --> 01:31:00,544
Large project review of the

2894
01:31:00,544 --> 01:31:02,512
zoning code for the proposed

2895
01:31:02,512 --> 01:31:04,512
construction of 165 residential

2896
01:31:05,820 --> 01:31:07,482
rental units including 22idp

2897
01:31:07,751 --> 01:31:10,151
units and 200 bicycle parking

2898
01:31:15,325 --> 01:31:16,327
spaces located at 45 townsend

2899
01:31:16,327 --> 01:31:17,862
street and issue of

2900
01:31:17,862 --> 01:31:19,862
certification of compliance

2901
01:31:20,263 --> 01:31:21,364
pursuant to section 80b-6 of

2902
01:31:21,364 --> 01:31:23,100
the code upon successful

2903
01:31:23,100 --> 01:31:24,434
completion of the article 80b

2904
01:31:24,434 --> 01:31:26,834
large project review process

2905
01:31:29,139 --> 01:31:31,700
and enter into an affordable

2906
01:31:31,700 --> 01:31:32,876
rental housing and restriction

2907
01:31:32,876 --> 01:31:33,177
and execute cooperation

2908
01:31:33,177 --> 01:31:35,177
agreement.

2909
01:31:35,245 --> 01:31:37,245
>> hello again.

2910
01:31:37,247 --> 01:31:40,247
The proposed project before you

2911
01:31:41,284 --> 01:31:44,121
is an article 80b large project

2912
01:31:44,121 --> 01:31:45,355
in roxbury.

2913
01:31:45,355 --> 01:31:47,910
Kensington investment company

2914
01:31:47,910 --> 01:31:48,592
kic proposes to rehabilitate

2915
01:31:48,592 --> 01:31:51,592
the existing structures at the

2916
01:31:51,862 --> 01:31:53,862
approximately 4.58 acre site.

2917
01:31:54,531 --> 01:31:56,330
The former location of the

2918
01:31:56,330 --> 01:31:58,433
jewish memorial hospital which

2919
01:31:58,635 --> 01:32:00,904
was mostly operated by radius

2920
01:32:00,904 --> 01:32:01,605
specialty hospital before

2921
01:32:01,605 --> 01:32:03,605
closure in 2014.

2922
01:32:03,807 --> 01:32:04,774
The buildings have been vacant

2923
01:32:04,774 --> 01:32:06,643
since closure.

2924
01:32:06,643 --> 01:32:09,643
Proponent seeks to convert them

2925
01:32:09,846 --> 01:32:12,282
into a multifamily dwelling use

2926
01:32:12,282 --> 01:32:14,217
including 165 residential units

2927
01:32:14,217 --> 01:32:16,617
served by 139 accessory parking

2928
01:32:16,620 --> 01:32:18,122
spaces with six ride share

2929
01:32:18,122 --> 01:32:19,957
spaces, 214 bicycle parking

2930
01:32:19,957 --> 01:32:22,392
spaces for both residents and

2931
01:32:22,392 --> 01:32:24,392
visitors, and residential

2932
01:32:25,296 --> 01:32:27,696
accessory support areas and

2933
01:32:28,999 --> 01:32:30,266
over 95,000 square feet of new

2934
01:32:30,266 --> 01:32:31,935
open space on the site.

2935
01:32:31,935 --> 01:32:34,335
The proposed project includes

2936
01:32:34,739 --> 01:32:36,941
the demolition of approximately

2937
01:32:36,941 --> 01:32:38,476
8,000 square feet on the site

2938
01:32:38,476 --> 01:32:40,344
as well as addition of new

2939
01:32:40,344 --> 01:32:41,311
structural area totaling

2940
01:32:41,311 --> 01:32:41,544
approximately 24,000 square

2941
01:32:41,544 --> 01:32:43,280
feet.

2942
01:32:43,280 --> 01:32:44,114
The proposed project has been

2943
01:32:44,114 --> 01:32:45,382
intentionally developed in

2944
01:32:45,382 --> 01:32:45,983
compliance with the zoning for

2945
01:32:45,983 --> 01:32:47,418
the site.

2946
01:32:47,418 --> 01:32:48,752
A letter of ntent was

2947
01:32:48,752 --> 01:32:51,152
originally filed for the

2948
01:32:53,189 --> 01:32:54,858
project on MAY 5th of 2017.

2949
01:32:54,858 --> 01:32:56,960
the project notification form

2950
01:32:56,960 --> 01:32:59,262
was subsequently filed on JULY

2951
01:32:59,262 --> 01:33:00,931
12th of 2017.

2952
01:33:00,931 --> 01:33:03,331
The most recent supplemental

2953
01:33:03,633 --> 01:33:06,336
filing of this project was

2954
01:33:06,336 --> 01:33:08,380
filed on JANUARY 30th of 2026.

2955
01:33:08,380 --> 01:33:09,439
And a public meeting was held

2956
01:33:09,439 --> 01:33:11,439
on MARCH 4th, 2026.

2957
01:33:11,475 --> 01:33:14,780
A joint public and iag meeting

2958
01:33:14,780 --> 01:33:15,546
was also held on JULY 23rd of

2959
01:33:15,546 --> 01:33:17,347
2026 associated with the most

2960
01:33:17,347 --> 01:33:19,347
recent supplemental filing.

2961
01:33:20,384 --> 01:33:22,619
All meetings were circulated to

2962
01:33:22,619 --> 01:33:23,153
the department's roxbury list

2963
01:33:23,153 --> 01:33:25,153
serve.

2964
01:33:25,422 --> 01:33:25,956
And the project received wide

2965
01:33:25,956 --> 01:33:26,858
community support from

2966
01:33:26,858 --> 01:33:28,192
community members.

2967
01:33:28,192 --> 01:33:29,859
The project successfully

2968
01:33:29,859 --> 01:33:32,259
completed boston civic design

2969
01:33:32,463 --> 01:33:34,300
commission review on JULY 7th

2970
01:33:34,300 --> 01:33:34,965
of 2026.

2971
01:33:34,965 --> 01:33:37,434
There were more public and

2972
01:33:37,434 --> 01:33:39,834
implt ag meetings throughout

2973
01:33:43,507 --> 01:33:44,740
these nine years, but wanted to

2974
01:33:44,740 --> 01:33:44,741
talk about thei ag

2975
01:33:44,741 --> 01:33:45,408
meetings throughout these nine

2976
01:33:45,408 --> 01:33:45,709
years, but wanted to talk about

2977
01:33:45,709 --> 01:33:47,110
the signs.

2978
01:33:47,110 --> 01:33:48,745
I ill now turn over to jason

2979
01:33:48,745 --> 01:33:51,145
Mcdonald in reviewing the

2980
01:33:52,820 --> 01:33:52,516
project before the development

2981
01:33:52,516 --> 01:33:54,170
team presentation.

2982
01:33:54,170 --> 01:33:56,170
Thank you.

2983
01:33:56,553 --> 01:33:58,880
>> once again, I'm jason

2984
01:33:58,880 --> 01:33:59,289
Mcdonald the planner assigned

2985
01:33:59,289 --> 01:34:00,857
to the project.

2986
01:34:00,857 --> 01:34:03,693
I'll be brief on this one.

2987
01:34:03,693 --> 01:34:06,693
The proposed project is located

2988
01:34:08,732 --> 01:34:09,900
in the townsend street

2989
01:34:09,900 --> 01:34:11,601
community facility subdistrict

2990
01:34:11,601 --> 01:34:13,170
of the roxbury neighborhood

2991
01:34:13,170 --> 01:34:16,573
district with a portion of it

2992
01:34:16,573 --> 01:34:18,442
towards the eastern end located

2993
01:34:18,442 --> 01:34:20,442
within the 3f.

2994
01:34:21,145 --> 01:34:22,313
4,000 substrict but none of the

2995
01:34:22,313 --> 01:34:24,810
proposed work will be within

2996
01:34:24,810 --> 01:34:25,882
portion of the site.

2997
01:34:25,882 --> 01:34:28,510
At various scales including

2998
01:34:28,510 --> 01:34:30,451
some multifamily buildings in

2999
01:34:33,356 --> 01:34:35,356
the nearby area.

3000
01:34:36,193 --> 01:34:37,594
As mentioned bfore, it is a

3001
01:34:37,594 --> 01:34:39,594
rehabilitation of unoccupied

3002
01:34:39,796 --> 01:34:41,732
medical facility into a new

3003
01:34:41,732 --> 01:34:42,320
multifamily residential

3004
01:34:42,320 --> 01:34:44,320
complex.

3005
01:34:45,402 --> 01:34:48,402
In the review process, the

3006
01:34:49,472 --> 01:34:51,441
project has -- is proposed at

3007
01:34:51,441 --> 01:34:53,910
zoning compliant right in both

3008
01:34:53,910 --> 01:34:55,111
the parcels including with

3009
01:34:55,111 --> 01:34:55,812
dimension regulation and the

3010
01:34:55,812 --> 01:34:57,812
proposed use.

3011
01:35:00,250 --> 01:35:00,984
So I will now pass over to the

3012
01:35:00,984 --> 01:35:03,984
development team to give the

3013
01:35:07,157 --> 01:35:07,858
full presentation.

3014
01:35:07,858 --> 01:35:09,858
>> thank you.

3015
01:35:10,794 --> 01:35:12,563
Good afternoon, MADAM Chair

3016
01:35:12,563 --> 01:35:14,497
rojas, members of the board.

3017
01:35:14,497 --> 01:35:16,399
My name is ted davis.

3018
01:35:16,399 --> 01:35:17,166
I'm the project manager for the

3019
01:35:17,166 --> 01:35:19,566
proposed project brought before

3020
01:35:19,936 --> 01:35:20,537
you today located at 45

3021
01:35:20,537 --> 01:35:23,537
townsend street in rox burr

3022
01:35:24,974 --> 01:35:26,443
prip -- roxbury.

3023
01:35:26,443 --> 01:35:29,443
Back in 2017 was the original

3024
01:35:31,781 --> 01:35:32,816
project notification came in at

3025
01:35:32,816 --> 01:35:34,551
322 units.

3026
01:35:34,551 --> 01:35:35,419
In 2019 it was brought down to

3027
01:35:35,419 --> 01:35:37,419
300 units.

3028
01:35:38,422 --> 01:35:40,157
After an extensive article 80

3029
01:35:40,157 --> 01:35:42,125
process of engagement with the

3030
01:35:42,125 --> 01:35:44,525
community, in 2021 we submitted

3031
01:35:44,594 --> 01:35:45,162
a supplemental iling for 199

3032
01:35:45,162 --> 01:35:46,129
units.

3033
01:35:46,129 --> 01:35:47,864
Unfortunately when covid hit,

3034
01:35:47,864 --> 01:35:49,766
the financials no longer worked

3035
01:35:49,766 --> 01:35:51,766
on the project.

3036
01:35:52,769 --> 01:35:55,438
Back in 2025 we reached out to

3037
01:35:55,438 --> 01:35:57,674
the neighborhood and bpda and

3038
01:35:57,674 --> 01:35:58,410
re-engaged them in

3039
01:35:58,410 --> 01:36:00,410
conversation.

3040
01:36:00,310 --> 01:36:00,777
So again, it's a fully zoning

3041
01:36:00,777 --> 01:36:02,777
compliant project.

3042
01:36:03,279 --> 01:36:05,215
As you can see here, outlined

3043
01:36:05,215 --> 01:36:07,884
by the white dashed line is the

3044
01:36:07,884 --> 01:36:08,985
parcel surrounded by academy

3045
01:36:08,985 --> 01:36:10,220
homes to the west and

3046
01:36:10,220 --> 01:36:11,388
multifamily homes and single

3047
01:36:11,388 --> 01:36:13,290
family homes on all other

3048
01:36:13,290 --> 01:36:15,290
sides.

3049
01:36:17,728 --> 01:36:19,728
next slide, please.

3050
01:36:21,832 --> 01:36:23,700
Here's a video of the current

3051
01:36:23,700 --> 01:36:25,269
site as we make its way around.

3052
01:36:25,269 --> 01:36:26,836
We are maintaining most of it.

3053
01:36:26,836 --> 01:36:29,236
There's some additions that

3054
01:36:30,400 --> 01:36:31,341
will be off to the left side.

3055
01:36:31,341 --> 01:36:32,776
The old dorm building, there

3056
01:36:32,776 --> 01:36:33,944
will be a three-story addition

3057
01:36:33,944 --> 01:36:35,944
off of that.

3058
01:36:38,148 --> 01:36:39,716
The white building in the back

3059
01:36:39,716 --> 01:36:40,817
of the property, I guess view

3060
01:36:40,817 --> 01:36:42,585
north right now.

3061
01:36:42,585 --> 01:36:45,585
That's an old warehouse that

3062
01:36:46,657 --> 01:36:48,559
will be demolished.

3063
01:36:48,559 --> 01:36:50,994
As well as some ancillary

3064
01:36:50,994 --> 01:36:53,994
buildings that are not suitable

3065
01:36:54,264 --> 01:36:56,264
for residential occupancy.

3066
01:36:58,340 --> 01:36:59,803
Next slide, please.

3067
01:36:59,803 --> 01:37:00,403
These are photos of the

3068
01:37:00,403 --> 01:37:01,371
current site.

3069
01:37:01,371 --> 01:37:04,971
One thing we wanted to point

3070
01:37:05,976 --> 01:37:07,644
out as you can see, the urrent

3071
01:37:07,644 --> 01:37:09,546
way the buildings are oriented

3072
01:37:09,546 --> 01:37:10,747
with entrances, there's almost

3073
01:37:10,747 --> 01:37:11,140
no connection to townsend

3074
01:37:11,140 --> 01:37:12,982
street.

3075
01:37:12,982 --> 01:37:15,452
It's even fenced off along the

3076
01:37:15,452 --> 01:37:16,886
main front building at 45.

3077
01:37:16,886 --> 01:37:17,654
So it's almost -- there's

3078
01:37:17,654 --> 01:37:18,822
almost no interaction.

3079
01:37:18,822 --> 01:37:19,923
One of the big things we want

3080
01:37:19,923 --> 01:37:21,124
to do in the design is make

3081
01:37:21,124 --> 01:37:22,725
this building part of the

3082
01:37:22,725 --> 01:37:25,562
street, make this part of the

3083
01:37:25,562 --> 01:37:27,562
community.

3084
01:37:30,400 --> 01:37:31,902
Next slide, please.

3085
01:37:31,902 --> 01:37:34,902
Again, this shows more photos

3086
01:37:36,673 --> 01:37:38,608
of the front.

3087
01:37:38,608 --> 01:37:39,900
Again, you can see no real

3088
01:37:39,900 --> 01:37:41,900
dialogue.

3089
01:37:43,547 --> 01:37:43,780
It'll be all fenced off and

3090
01:37:43,780 --> 01:37:44,715
gated.

3091
01:37:44,715 --> 01:37:45,820
Hides itself from the

3092
01:37:45,820 --> 01:37:47,820
neighborhood.

3093
01:37:49,520 --> 01:37:51,210
Next slide, please.

3094
01:37:51,210 --> 01:37:51,621
Some context of some buildings

3095
01:37:51,621 --> 01:37:53,621
in the neighborhood.

3096
01:37:55,125 --> 01:37:57,600
An array of multi-family

3097
01:37:57,600 --> 01:37:57,260
buildings that we're surrounded

3098
01:37:57,260 --> 01:37:59,290
by.

3099
01:37:59,290 --> 01:38:00,831
next slide, please.

3100
01:38:00,831 --> 01:38:03,734
This gives an oversight of what

3101
01:38:03,734 --> 01:38:05,350
we're planning to do.

3102
01:38:05,350 --> 01:38:08,439
One of the things we're really

3103
01:38:08,439 --> 01:38:10,540
proud of is we're trying to

3104
01:38:10,540 --> 01:38:12,476
create what you would call an

3105
01:38:12,476 --> 01:38:14,678
oasis in the city.

3106
01:38:14,678 --> 01:38:16,813
There's an amazing viewpoint at

3107
01:38:16,813 --> 01:38:18,815
the top of the property almost

3108
01:38:18,815 --> 01:38:21,840
70 feet above townsend street

3109
01:38:21,840 --> 01:38:21,317
with incredible views of the

3110
01:38:21,317 --> 01:38:22,719
city.

3111
01:38:22,719 --> 01:38:24,540
There's some urban wild.

3112
01:38:24,540 --> 01:38:25,788
So what we're trying to do is

3113
01:38:25,788 --> 01:38:28,858
give space for the tenants to

3114
01:38:28,858 --> 01:38:30,930
walk outside, take in the

3115
01:38:30,930 --> 01:38:31,528
sights and really escape from

3116
01:38:31,528 --> 01:38:32,896
the hustle and bustle without

3117
01:38:32,896 --> 01:38:35,896
having to leave the property.

3118
01:38:36,500 --> 01:38:38,500
Next slide, please.

3119
01:38:39,736 --> 01:38:41,700
This shows the drastic

3120
01:38:41,700 --> 01:38:41,304
elevation change across the

3121
01:38:41,304 --> 01:38:43,304
site.

3122
01:38:43,674 --> 01:38:44,441
It's 50 feat from townsend to

3123
01:38:44,441 --> 01:38:46,441
the highest point.

3124
01:38:47,177 --> 01:38:48,278
Six stories at townsend street

3125
01:38:48,278 --> 01:38:49,445
and then three stories at the

3126
01:38:49,445 --> 01:38:51,845
rear of the site.

3127
01:38:52,616 --> 01:38:54,518
Next slide, please.

3128
01:38:54,518 --> 01:38:56,918
This shows the updated

3129
01:38:58,221 --> 01:38:59,289
renderings of the project.

3130
01:38:59,289 --> 01:39:01,524
You see building a.

3131
01:39:01,524 --> 01:39:05,124
This is the main entrance to

3132
01:39:12,135 --> 01:39:12,435
the site with a constant --

3133
01:39:12,435 --> 01:39:13,837
concierge.

3134
01:39:13,837 --> 01:39:15,338
Those doors, you can walk right

3135
01:39:15,338 --> 01:39:16,873
into your units from the

3136
01:39:16,873 --> 01:39:18,574
street.

3137
01:39:18,574 --> 01:39:20,510
Upper right is building b

3138
01:39:20,510 --> 01:39:20,910
currently the old dorm

3139
01:39:20,910 --> 01:39:22,212
building.

3140
01:39:22,212 --> 01:39:23,313
Kind of the same idea.

3141
01:39:23,313 --> 01:39:24,314
There's some front doors along

3142
01:39:24,314 --> 01:39:27,830
the front of the building that

3143
01:39:27,830 --> 01:39:28,317
face out to the street so

3144
01:39:28,317 --> 01:39:29,152
there's interaction draektly at

3145
01:39:29,152 --> 01:39:29,753
the street.

3146
01:39:29,753 --> 01:39:30,860
Theirectly at

3147
01:39:30,860 --> 01:39:32,860
the street.

3148
01:39:32,355 --> 01:39:34,323
The bottom left corner, that is

3149
01:39:34,323 --> 01:39:34,658
the publicly accessible parking

3150
01:39:34,658 --> 01:39:36,359
lot.

3151
01:39:36,359 --> 01:39:36,959
That's where the six ride share

3152
01:39:36,959 --> 01:39:38,959
vehicles will be.

3153
01:39:40,396 --> 01:39:43,320
They are not only for the

3154
01:39:43,320 --> 01:39:43,332
development but for the

3155
01:39:43,332 --> 01:39:44,668
community.

3156
01:39:44,668 --> 01:39:45,601
As well that's the entrance to

3157
01:39:45,601 --> 01:39:46,670
the community room.

3158
01:39:46,670 --> 01:39:48,237
We are offering a community

3159
01:39:48,237 --> 01:39:50,540
room that will be available to

3160
01:39:50,540 --> 01:39:52,309
the neighborhood organizations

3161
01:39:52,309 --> 01:39:54,878
to use whenever they need.

3162
01:39:54,878 --> 01:39:56,460
And then on the right-hand

3163
01:39:56,460 --> 01:39:59,460
side, the lore right-hand side

3164
01:39:59,783 --> 01:40:02,185
you see a pedestrian access

3165
01:40:02,185 --> 01:40:04,185
way.

3166
01:40:08,250 --> 01:40:09,592
One of the big things we heard

3167
01:40:09,592 --> 01:40:12,328
from the community was they

3168
01:40:12,328 --> 01:40:13,696
wanted pedestrian access from

3169
01:40:13,696 --> 01:40:15,310
there down to townsend.

3170
01:40:15,310 --> 01:40:16,300
That was supposed to connect.

3171
01:40:16,300 --> 01:40:17,500
When the hospital was put in

3172
01:40:17,500 --> 01:40:19,900
that separated the connection.

3173
01:40:20,771 --> 01:40:23,539
They did not want vehicle

3174
01:40:23,539 --> 01:40:24,641
access, because the higginston

3175
01:40:24,641 --> 01:40:26,410
school is right there.

3176
01:40:26,410 --> 01:40:30,100
So that was something we kept

3177
01:40:31,314 --> 01:40:33,490
in mind during this design.

3178
01:40:33,490 --> 01:40:36,490
Again, some more aerial photos

3179
01:40:36,719 --> 01:40:39,719
to see what we did.

3180
01:40:41,591 --> 01:40:42,959
On the ottom right-hand corner

3181
01:40:42,959 --> 01:40:45,295
the current slope of the

3182
01:40:45,295 --> 01:40:46,830
parking lot is 12%.

3183
01:40:46,830 --> 01:40:48,965
We're doing civil work to

3184
01:40:48,965 --> 01:40:51,965
flatten out the parking areas.

3185
01:40:52,168 --> 01:40:53,670
Not only are they safer, ut

3186
01:40:53,670 --> 01:40:55,605
creates a nice tiered approach.

3187
01:40:55,605 --> 01:40:59,805
We're adding a lot of trees to

3188
01:41:00,710 --> 01:41:02,879
break up the parking and really

3189
01:41:02,879 --> 01:41:03,380
hide it and create a

3190
01:41:03,380 --> 01:41:05,380
comfortable space.

3191
01:41:07,617 --> 01:41:09,617
Next slide, please.

3192
01:41:09,786 --> 01:41:10,854
Again, more photos from

3193
01:41:10,854 --> 01:41:12,756
townsend street.

3194
01:41:12,756 --> 01:41:14,991
The lower left-hand side shows

3195
01:41:14,991 --> 01:41:16,259
that main entrance in the front

3196
01:41:16,259 --> 01:41:16,692
lawn area for people to hang

3197
01:41:16,692 --> 01:41:18,128
out in.

3198
01:41:18,128 --> 01:41:21,728
And then on the right side,

3199
01:41:24,434 --> 01:41:24,934
we're calling the garden

3200
01:41:24,934 --> 01:41:26,934
access.

3201
01:41:27,170 --> 01:41:28,438
There's a staircase and

3202
01:41:28,438 --> 01:41:31,438
pedestrian area leading up to

3203
01:41:32,376 --> 01:41:33,510
the public community room just

3204
01:41:33,510 --> 01:41:34,878
surrounded by vegetation and

3205
01:41:34,878 --> 01:41:38,478
really creating a lot of green

3206
01:41:39,949 --> 01:41:41,949
space.

3207
01:41:42,180 --> 01:41:42,618
Again, more photos from

3208
01:41:42,618 --> 01:41:44,618
townsend street.

3209
01:41:44,788 --> 01:41:45,955
There is currently an existing

3210
01:41:45,955 --> 01:41:47,560
overhead walkway connecting the

3211
01:41:47,560 --> 01:41:49,560
two buildings.

3212
01:41:49,580 --> 01:41:51,560
We wanted to keep this because

3213
01:41:51,560 --> 01:41:52,629
this really helps with ada

3214
01:41:52,629 --> 01:41:54,297
accessibility around the site.

3215
01:41:54,297 --> 01:41:56,650
Given the severe grade changes,

3216
01:41:56,650 --> 01:41:56,432
it was really hard to maintain

3217
01:41:56,432 --> 01:41:58,432
accessibility.

3218
01:41:58,501 --> 01:42:00,570
And this allowed us to make the

3219
01:42:00,570 --> 01:42:02,839
highest point of the site which

3220
01:42:02,839 --> 01:42:05,308
really is an incredible piece

3221
01:42:05,308 --> 01:42:07,611
of landscape or piece of

3222
01:42:07,611 --> 01:42:08,779
property accessible to

3223
01:42:08,779 --> 01:42:10,513
handicapped residents.

3224
01:42:10,513 --> 01:42:11,648
So via this walkway, they'll be

3225
01:42:11,648 --> 01:42:15,351
able to get up to that highest

3226
01:42:15,351 --> 01:42:17,351
point.

3227
01:42:19,210 --> 01:42:19,956
Thank you.

3228
01:42:19,956 --> 01:42:21,956
Again, more photos.

3229
01:42:22,292 --> 01:42:24,940
The upper right-hand corner is

3230
01:42:24,940 --> 01:42:26,494
the new dorm addition.

3231
01:42:29,332 --> 01:42:29,866
This is situated over the

3232
01:42:29,866 --> 01:42:31,670
current parking lot.

3233
01:42:31,670 --> 01:42:32,200
We understand there's a lot of

3234
01:42:32,200 --> 01:42:32,835
parking on this site.

3235
01:42:32,835 --> 01:42:35,739
That was a huge concern for the

3236
01:42:35,739 --> 01:42:37,274
community.

3237
01:42:37,274 --> 01:42:38,608
So e did everything in our

3238
01:42:38,608 --> 01:42:39,843
power to maintain as much

3239
01:42:39,843 --> 01:42:41,843
parking as possible.

3240
01:42:42,846 --> 01:42:43,146
As well as the six ride share

3241
01:42:43,146 --> 01:42:45,146
vehicles.

3242
01:42:48,684 --> 01:42:51,220
So we're hoping with these --

3243
01:42:51,220 --> 01:42:52,789
by being able to save the

3244
01:42:52,789 --> 01:42:55,725
parking, we would save as much

3245
01:42:55,725 --> 01:42:57,627
parking as we can we'll be able

3246
01:42:57,627 --> 01:42:57,994
to satisfy, restrict parking

3247
01:42:57,994 --> 01:42:59,994
demands there.

3248
01:43:00,397 --> 01:43:00,864
With that, we'll open up to

3249
01:43:00,864 --> 01:43:01,231
questions.

3250
01:43:01,231 --> 01:43:01,865
Thank you.

3251
01:43:01,865 --> 01:43:03,865
>> priscilla rojas: questions

3252
01:43:05,801 --> 01:43:08,801
or comments from the board?

3253
01:43:09,906 --> 01:43:11,474
>> raheem shepard: excuse me.

3254
01:43:11,474 --> 01:43:12,575
Again, I would love to see more

3255
01:43:12,575 --> 01:43:13,376
three bedrooms.

3256
01:43:13,376 --> 01:43:15,544
Personal preference of mine.

3257
01:43:15,544 --> 01:43:15,911
I just want to speak about the

3258
01:43:15,911 --> 01:43:17,113
construction.

3259
01:43:17,113 --> 01:43:18,547
Have you talked to any

3260
01:43:18,547 --> 01:43:18,848
construction managers or

3261
01:43:18,848 --> 01:43:19,983
anything?

3262
01:43:19,983 --> 01:43:22,452
Are you looking at anyone in

3263
01:43:22,452 --> 01:43:23,819
particular?

3264
01:43:23,819 --> 01:43:25,522
>> we have not spoken to any

3265
01:43:25,522 --> 01:43:26,550
construction managers at this

3266
01:43:26,550 --> 01:43:28,240
time.

3267
01:43:28,240 --> 01:43:28,558
I have spoken with the

3268
01:43:28,558 --> 01:43:30,558
carpenters union.

3269
01:43:30,559 --> 01:43:31,727
But ultimately we need this to

3270
01:43:31,727 --> 01:43:34,231
pencil in order for it to work.

3271
01:43:34,231 --> 01:43:35,765
So we are open to any qualified

3272
01:43:35,765 --> 01:43:36,990
contractors who are able to

3273
01:43:36,990 --> 01:43:38,990
bid.

3274
01:43:38,702 --> 01:43:39,350
Ideally we can work with local

3275
01:43:39,350 --> 01:43:41,350
communities.

3276
01:43:42,605 --> 01:43:44,341
We do plan to network with the

3277
01:43:44,341 --> 01:43:47,341
cummins school to provide jobs

3278
01:43:47,610 --> 01:43:48,678
for them both for construction

3279
01:43:48,678 --> 01:43:50,413
and ong-term maintenance.

3280
01:43:50,413 --> 01:43:52,140
But yeah, that first goal is

3281
01:43:52,140 --> 01:43:54,414
making sure it pencils.

3282
01:43:54,583 --> 01:43:55,451
>> raheem shepard: definitely a

3283
01:43:55,451 --> 01:43:57,286
contrast difference from the

3284
01:43:57,286 --> 01:43:59,356
beginning to now, just looking

3285
01:43:59,356 --> 01:44:01,356
with the parking.

3286
01:44:02,558 --> 01:44:03,726
165 units, one-way street.

3287
01:44:03,726 --> 01:44:04,760
A lot.

3288
01:44:04,760 --> 01:44:05,528
It was a lot.

3289
01:44:05,528 --> 01:44:06,229
>> yeah.

3290
01:44:06,229 --> 01:44:07,697
>> raheem shepard: I know the

3291
01:44:07,697 --> 01:44:07,964
process that you guys went

3292
01:44:07,964 --> 01:44:09,699
through.

3293
01:44:09,699 --> 01:44:11,501
Public process, it seems like

3294
01:44:11,501 --> 01:44:14,470
as I looked at some of the

3295
01:44:14,470 --> 01:44:17,730
comments it went from a lot

3296
01:44:17,730 --> 01:44:17,874
opposed to more neutral but a

3297
01:44:17,874 --> 01:44:19,750
lot of support.

3298
01:44:19,750 --> 01:44:21,978
Because it seemed like you

3299
01:44:21,978 --> 01:44:22,478
worked well ith the community.

3300
01:44:22,478 --> 01:44:24,478
>> yeah.

3301
01:44:25,148 --> 01:44:26,383
When I picked this up in 2025,

3302
01:44:26,383 --> 01:44:28,384
I started at the feedback we

3303
01:44:28,384 --> 01:44:30,653
got from the iag.

3304
01:44:30,653 --> 01:44:33,189
You know, the iag wrote a nice

3305
01:44:33,189 --> 01:44:33,857
letter in follow-up to the 2021

3306
01:44:33,857 --> 01:44:35,725
supplemental filing.

3307
01:44:35,725 --> 01:44:37,727
And so I went through that

3308
01:44:37,727 --> 01:44:38,762
direct feedback and I tried to

3309
01:44:38,762 --> 01:44:39,996
check off every single request

3310
01:44:39,996 --> 01:44:41,996
they had.

3311
01:44:42,866 --> 01:44:44,800
And we pretty much did.

3312
01:44:44,800 --> 01:44:45,468
>> raheem shepard: great job.

3313
01:44:45,468 --> 01:44:47,360
>> priscilla rojas: additional

3314
01:44:47,360 --> 01:44:47,837
questions or comments?

3315
01:44:47,837 --> 01:44:48,505
>> matt o'malley: thank you,

3316
01:44:48,505 --> 01:44:49,472
MADAM Chair.

3317
01:44:49,472 --> 01:44:51,141
Always appreciate adaptive

3318
01:44:51,141 --> 01:44:53,176
reuse especially in this

3319
01:44:53,176 --> 01:44:54,543
building which I know well.

3320
01:44:54,543 --> 01:44:57,800
Given the height, has there

3321
01:44:57,800 --> 01:44:57,413
been exploration about rooftop

3322
01:44:57,413 --> 01:44:58,381
solar?

3323
01:44:58,381 --> 01:45:00,182
>> we are.

3324
01:45:00,182 --> 01:45:01,985
It's very -- you know, we would

3325
01:45:01,985 --> 01:45:02,952
love to do green roofs, love to

3326
01:45:02,952 --> 01:45:04,454
do solar.

3327
01:45:04,454 --> 01:45:05,221
Again, it's coming down to

3328
01:45:05,221 --> 01:45:07,621
making the numbers work

3329
01:45:08,791 --> 01:45:09,793
financially.

3330
01:45:09,793 --> 01:45:10,827
I agree with you.

3331
01:45:10,827 --> 01:45:13,227
I think sustainability is

3332
01:45:13,362 --> 01:45:14,497
financially responsible.

3333
01:45:14,497 --> 01:45:15,998
And so I'm doing everything in

3334
01:45:15,998 --> 01:45:17,660
my power to look at the

3335
01:45:17,660 --> 01:45:18,501
incentives that are out there

3336
01:45:18,501 --> 01:45:20,690
and sees what we can get and

3337
01:45:20,690 --> 01:45:23,690
how to make it work.

3338
01:45:23,839 --> 01:45:25,575
>> matt o'malley: okay.

3339
01:45:25,575 --> 01:45:27,310
Given the earlier text zoning

3340
01:45:27,310 --> 01:45:28,778
amendment we passed we'll go to

3341
01:45:28,778 --> 01:45:30,246
the zoning commission, perhaps

3342
01:45:30,246 --> 01:45:31,800
we'll make you guys a test case

3343
01:45:31,800 --> 01:45:32,582
for that going forward.

3344
01:45:32,582 --> 01:45:33,616
We appreciate the exploration

3345
01:45:33,616 --> 01:45:35,500
and hope it pencils.

3346
01:45:35,500 --> 01:45:35,719
>> thank you.

3347
01:45:35,719 --> 01:45:37,719
>> priscilla rojas: additional

3348
01:45:38,588 --> 01:45:40,588
questions or comments?

3349
01:45:40,790 --> 01:45:41,190
hearing and seeing none, motion

3350
01:45:41,190 --> 01:45:43,590
is in order.

3351
01:45:43,590 --> 01:45:43,960
>> so moved.

3352
01:45:43,960 --> 01:45:44,594
>> second.

3353
01:45:44,594 --> 01:45:45,728
>> priscilla rojas: all those

3354
01:45:45,728 --> 01:45:45,995
in favor?

3355
01:45:45,995 --> 01:45:47,764
Opposed?

3356
01:45:47,764 --> 01:45:50,164
The ayes have it.

3357
01:45:52,802 --> 01:45:54,802
Motion passes.

3358
01:45:55,171 --> 01:45:56,272
Good luck.

3359
01:45:56,272 --> 01:45:57,373
Item 15.

3360
01:45:57,373 --> 01:45:59,441
Request authorization to issue

3361
01:45:59,441 --> 01:46:01,377
a certification of approval

3362
01:46:01,377 --> 01:46:02,612
pursuant to article 80e small

3363
01:46:02,612 --> 01:46:04,380
project review of the zoning

3364
01:46:04,380 --> 01:46:05,470
code for the proposed

3365
01:46:05,470 --> 01:46:07,470
construction of 35

3366
01:46:07,584 --> 01:46:09,584
homeownership units, including

3367
01:46:10,486 --> 01:46:12,886
six iz units, 75 vehicular

3368
01:46:12,989 --> 01:46:15,389
parking spaces, and 42 bicycle

3369
01:46:16,250 --> 01:46:17,526
parking spaces located at 350

3370
01:46:17,526 --> 01:46:18,428
west fourth street enter into

3371
01:46:18,428 --> 01:46:19,695
community benefits agreement in

3372
01:46:19,695 --> 01:46:22,950
connection with the proposed

3373
01:46:22,932 --> 01:46:23,533
project and take all related

3374
01:46:23,533 --> 01:46:23,733
actions.

3375
01:46:23,733 --> 01:46:25,733
Zoe?

3376
01:46:27,103 --> 01:46:30,640
>> my name is zoe duvall, the

3377
01:46:30,640 --> 01:46:33,420
project manager here to present

3378
01:46:33,420 --> 01:46:35,745
the proposed article 80e small

3379
01:46:35,745 --> 01:46:36,979
project located at 350 west

3380
01:46:36,979 --> 01:46:38,314
fourth street in south boston.

3381
01:46:38,314 --> 01:46:40,149
The project filed a small

3382
01:46:40,149 --> 01:46:42,151
project review application on

3383
01:46:42,151 --> 01:46:43,620
JANUARY 15th, 2026, and two

3384
01:46:43,620 --> 01:46:46,200
public meetings were held.

3385
01:46:46,823 --> 01:46:48,924
One on MAY 6th, 2026, and

3386
01:46:48,924 --> 01:46:50,493
another on JULY 13th, 2026,

3387
01:46:50,493 --> 01:46:51,994
which the public comment period

3388
01:46:51,994 --> 01:46:53,994
was voluntarily extend.

3389
01:46:54,964 --> 01:46:56,933
Both meetings were duly noticed

3390
01:46:56,933 --> 01:46:59,933
and distributed to the south

3391
01:47:01,938 --> 01:47:02,605
boston neighborhood zis --

3392
01:47:02,605 --> 01:47:04,605
distribution list.

3393
01:47:04,740 --> 01:47:05,774
The project would create 35 new

3394
01:47:05,774 --> 01:47:07,774
homeownership units consisting

3395
01:47:09,779 --> 01:47:13,282
of a mix of one, two, and three

3396
01:47:13,282 --> 01:47:16,882
bedroom units six of which will

3397
01:47:17,253 --> 01:47:17,453
be affordable to 80% to

3398
01:47:17,453 --> 01:47:17,687
100%

3399
01:47:17,687 --> 01:47:19,522
100%

3400
01:47:19,522 --> 01:47:21,522
100% ai.

3401
01:47:22,792 --> 01:47:23,826
The proposed building would be

3402
01:47:23,826 --> 01:47:25,826
located.

3403
01:47:28,631 --> 01:47:29,966
The proposed project would

3404
01:47:29,966 --> 01:47:31,966
include 75 total subgrade

3405
01:47:33,135 --> 01:47:34,504
parking spaces, 37 of which are

3406
01:47:34,504 --> 01:47:36,473
intended to be replacement

3407
01:47:36,473 --> 01:47:38,474
spaces for the existing condo

3408
01:47:38,474 --> 01:47:40,474
surface parks spaces.

3409
01:47:40,543 --> 01:47:41,510
The proposed project would also

3410
01:47:41,510 --> 01:47:43,345
include 42 long-term bike

3411
01:47:43,345 --> 01:47:44,580
parking spaces and open space.

3412
01:47:44,580 --> 01:47:47,650
The project is also subject to

3413
01:47:47,650 --> 01:47:50,500
the updated article 37 zoning

3414
01:47:50,186 --> 01:47:52,388
and s net zero carbon

3415
01:47:52,388 --> 01:47:54,788
compliant and is an

3416
01:47:56,250 --> 01:47:56,359
all-efficient electric

3417
01:47:56,359 --> 01:47:58,359
building.

3418
01:47:58,861 --> 01:48:00,960
I will now hand it over to my

3419
01:48:00,960 --> 01:48:00,996
colleague tyler to run you

3420
01:48:00,996 --> 01:48:03,396
through the planning context.

3421
01:48:06,135 --> 01:48:07,636
Thank you.

3422
01:48:07,636 --> 01:48:10,360
>> ood evening, MADAM Chair,

3423
01:48:10,974 --> 01:48:12,742
members of the board t.

3424
01:48:12,742 --> 01:48:14,610
My name is tyler torres and I

3425
01:48:14,610 --> 01:48:15,780
am one of the planners assigned

3426
01:48:15,780 --> 01:48:17,780
to this project.

3427
01:48:18,247 --> 01:48:21,247
The proposed project is located

3428
01:48:21,317 --> 01:48:22,485
in a south boston multifamily

3429
01:48:22,485 --> 01:48:24,485
residential subdistrict.

3430
01:48:24,520 --> 01:48:25,788
It seeks to expand the

3431
01:48:25,788 --> 01:48:27,623
multifamily housing use located

3432
01:48:27,623 --> 01:48:30,159
on this parcel by developing a

3433
01:48:30,159 --> 01:48:31,995
new housing set on the existing

3434
01:48:31,995 --> 01:48:34,630
parking lot associated with

3435
01:48:34,630 --> 01:48:34,363
bigelow school condominiums

3436
01:48:34,363 --> 01:48:36,363
building.

3437
01:48:36,599 --> 01:48:37,967
The site sits in a

3438
01:48:37,967 --> 01:48:39,680
predominantly residential

3439
01:48:39,680 --> 01:48:41,468
neighborhood that is served

3440
01:48:42,305 --> 01:48:44,705
well by transportation options

3441
01:48:46,209 --> 01:48:48,411
with easy access, mbta bus

3442
01:48:48,411 --> 01:48:49,345
routes, and then broadway

3443
01:48:49,345 --> 01:48:50,313
redline station as well as

3444
01:48:50,313 --> 01:48:51,681
three blue bike stations within

3445
01:48:51,681 --> 01:48:53,681
a quarter mile.

3446
01:48:55,284 --> 01:48:57,284
Next slide, please.

3447
01:48:57,787 --> 01:48:59,956
The proposed project does seek

3448
01:48:59,956 --> 01:49:01,891
zoning relief for minimum set

3449
01:49:01,891 --> 01:49:02,925
back requirements.

3450
01:49:02,925 --> 01:49:05,261
Staff recommend zoning relief

3451
01:49:05,261 --> 01:49:05,794
given the condition it would

3452
01:49:05,794 --> 01:49:07,794
ultimately deliver.

3453
01:49:07,996 --> 01:49:10,733
If the building were strictly

3454
01:49:10,733 --> 01:49:12,134
complying with the zoning

3455
01:49:12,134 --> 01:49:13,236
envelope, the result would be a

3456
01:49:13,236 --> 01:49:15,236
larger boxier structure.

3457
01:49:16,638 --> 01:49:17,740
As depicted in this

3458
01:49:17,740 --> 01:49:19,475
visualization here created by

3459
01:49:19,475 --> 01:49:21,210
staff.

3460
01:49:21,210 --> 01:49:22,812
The proposed setback

3461
01:49:22,812 --> 01:49:24,460
adjustments are what allow the

3462
01:49:24,460 --> 01:49:26,446
project to deliver improved

3463
01:49:26,616 --> 01:49:27,116
open space and a better final

3464
01:49:27,116 --> 01:49:28,985
building condition.

3465
01:49:28,985 --> 01:49:30,619
The project also seeks two

3466
01:49:30,619 --> 01:49:30,886
forms of zoning relief for

3467
01:49:30,886 --> 01:49:32,886
parking.

3468
01:49:33,155 --> 01:49:35,591
The first is for relief related

3469
01:49:35,591 --> 01:49:37,591
to compact spaces.

3470
01:49:38,861 --> 01:49:41,397
75 total spaces, 50 of them or

3471
01:49:41,397 --> 01:49:42,932
67% are proposed as compact

3472
01:49:42,932 --> 01:49:45,332
exceeding the south boston

3473
01:49:46,836 --> 01:49:48,836
zoning article's 50% cap.

3474
01:49:48,904 --> 01:49:51,974
This is largely a function of

3475
01:49:51,974 --> 01:49:52,542
site geometry and a constrained

3476
01:49:52,542 --> 01:49:54,477
footprint.

3477
01:49:54,477 --> 01:49:56,877
Secondly, the combined site

3478
01:49:57,460 --> 01:49:59,446
will provide 75 spaces for 82

3479
01:50:00,750 --> 01:50:03,150
units at a 0.91 ratio.

3480
01:50:03,252 --> 01:50:05,652
The riginal space, the

3481
01:50:05,655 --> 01:50:06,856
original 47 spaces for the

3482
01:50:06,856 --> 01:50:09,256
condominiums are retained and

3483
01:50:10,590 --> 01:50:11,927
28 space ifs for the 35 new

3484
01:50:11,927 --> 01:50:13,295
spaces will be added.

3485
01:50:13,295 --> 01:50:15,310
It's worth noting that the

3486
01:50:15,310 --> 01:50:17,431
existing condition is already

3487
01:50:17,500 --> 01:50:19,500
nonconforming under today's

3488
01:50:24,340 --> 01:50:26,340
zoning standards.

3489
01:50:29,478 --> 01:50:30,780
While btd's maximum parking

3490
01:50:30,780 --> 01:50:33,180
ratios don't govern this

3491
01:50:33,383 --> 01:50:33,716
article 80e project, they are

3492
01:50:33,716 --> 01:50:35,716
instructive.

3493
01:50:36,819 --> 01:50:38,454
As they target a max of 0.75 to

3494
01:50:38,454 --> 01:50:40,854
1.0 parking spaces per unit.

3495
01:50:42,324 --> 01:50:44,126
The proposed 0.91 ratio sits

3496
01:50:44,126 --> 01:50:45,661
comfortably in the iddle range

3497
01:50:45,661 --> 01:50:46,896
of that guidance reflecting the

3498
01:50:46,896 --> 01:50:47,729
site's strong transit access

3499
01:50:47,729 --> 01:50:49,631
and consistency.

3500
01:50:49,631 --> 01:50:53,402
I would now turn over to my

3501
01:50:53,402 --> 01:50:54,771
colleague alexa penard from the

3502
01:50:54,771 --> 01:50:57,373
urban design who will walk

3503
01:50:57,373 --> 01:50:59,773
through the landscape and

3504
01:50:59,808 --> 01:51:01,444
public realm strategy in

3505
01:51:01,444 --> 01:51:02,378
greater detail.

3506
01:51:02,378 --> 01:51:03,579
>> good evening.

3507
01:51:03,579 --> 01:51:04,847
I'm the assistant deputy

3508
01:51:04,847 --> 01:51:07,847
director for design review and

3509
01:51:08,830 --> 01:51:11,530
I'm filling in for my

3510
01:51:11,530 --> 01:51:12,221
colleagues tonight.

3511
01:51:12,221 --> 01:51:14,221
The landscape design

3512
01:51:15,557 --> 01:51:17,694
contributes to the overall plan

3513
01:51:17,694 --> 01:51:19,862
through a combination of shared

3514
01:51:19,862 --> 01:51:21,364
outdoor amenity space.

3515
01:51:21,364 --> 01:51:22,398
The project provides a publicly

3516
01:51:22,398 --> 01:51:24,398
accessible landscaped open

3517
01:51:24,566 --> 01:51:26,966
space between teletwo with

3518
01:51:28,300 --> 01:51:30,300
residential buildings creating

3519
01:51:31,174 --> 01:51:32,908
a space with generous seating

3520
01:51:32,908 --> 01:51:33,175
and shade and urbanized

3521
01:51:33,175 --> 01:51:35,175
setting.

3522
01:51:35,511 --> 01:51:38,511
Along with the fourth street,

3523
01:51:43,252 --> 01:51:45,487
new street trees permeable

3524
01:51:45,487 --> 01:51:47,722
paving and new street trees

3525
01:51:47,722 --> 01:51:48,958
enhance pedestrian circulation,

3526
01:51:48,958 --> 01:51:51,358
improved safety, and contribute

3527
01:51:52,261 --> 01:51:52,495
to a more cohesive public

3528
01:51:52,495 --> 01:51:54,230
realm.

3529
01:51:54,230 --> 01:51:55,865
Next slide, please.

3530
01:51:55,865 --> 01:51:58,340
The proposed building offers

3531
01:51:58,340 --> 01:52:00,135
three stories of residential

3532
01:52:00,135 --> 01:52:02,238
use over two levels of parking

3533
01:52:02,238 --> 01:52:03,505
with parking concealed by the

3534
01:52:03,505 --> 01:52:05,905
grade change between west

3535
01:52:06,208 --> 01:52:08,608
fourth and silver street.

3536
01:52:09,745 --> 01:52:11,446
Ground floor include the lobby

3537
01:52:11,446 --> 01:52:13,820
and resident bike storage which

3538
01:52:13,820 --> 01:52:13,349
is accessible from the entry

3539
01:52:13,349 --> 01:52:15,349
walkway.

3540
01:52:15,484 --> 01:52:18,287
The residential units are on a

3541
01:52:18,287 --> 01:52:20,550
double loaded l-shaped

3542
01:52:20,550 --> 01:52:21,791
corridor, the masonry portion

3543
01:52:21,791 --> 01:52:23,559
of the building runs the full

3544
01:52:23,559 --> 01:52:25,610
depth of the site, mirroring

3545
01:52:25,610 --> 01:52:27,461
the bigelow school building,

3546
01:52:28,970 --> 01:52:31,970
and the fiber cement clad

3547
01:52:31,134 --> 01:52:32,902
portion along the street

3548
01:52:32,902 --> 01:52:34,437
creating two different volumes

3549
01:52:34,437 --> 01:52:35,404
facing west fourth and

3550
01:52:35,404 --> 01:52:36,639
harmonizing with the scale of

3551
01:52:36,639 --> 01:52:38,507
the neighborhood buildings.

3552
01:52:38,507 --> 01:52:39,241
I'll pass back to zoe.

3553
01:52:39,241 --> 01:52:40,442
>> all right.

3554
01:52:40,442 --> 01:52:42,812
Lastly, this project was

3555
01:52:42,812 --> 01:52:45,212
reviewed using the modernized

3556
01:52:45,281 --> 01:52:46,182
article 80 processes and public

3557
01:52:46,182 --> 01:52:47,650
engagement methods.

3558
01:52:47,650 --> 01:52:49,385
The project has also been

3559
01:52:49,385 --> 01:52:51,454
responsive to both planning

3560
01:52:51,454 --> 01:52:53,854
department and public feedback

3561
01:52:54,990 --> 01:52:57,360
resulting in a reduction in

3562
01:52:57,360 --> 01:52:58,861
height and massing a one-story

3563
01:52:58,861 --> 01:53:00,930
reduction s well as facade and

3564
01:53:00,930 --> 01:53:01,764
site design features.

3565
01:53:01,764 --> 01:53:04,660
This concludes is the

3566
01:53:04,660 --> 01:53:05,234
presentation for this item.

3567
01:53:05,234 --> 01:53:06,168
And we're here to answer any

3568
01:53:06,168 --> 01:53:07,302
questions you MAY have.

3569
01:53:07,302 --> 01:53:08,271
>> priscilla rojas: thank you.

3570
01:53:08,271 --> 01:53:10,706
Any questions or comments from

3571
01:53:10,706 --> 01:53:11,307
the board?

3572
01:53:11,307 --> 01:53:12,675
All right.

3573
01:53:12,675 --> 01:53:13,176
Hearing and seeing none, motion

3574
01:53:13,176 --> 01:53:14,376
is n order.

3575
01:53:14,376 --> 01:53:14,877
>> so moved.

3576
01:53:14,877 --> 01:53:16,546
>> second.

3577
01:53:16,546 --> 01:53:18,946
>> priscilla rojas: all those

3578
01:53:19,949 --> 01:53:20,216
if -- in favor?

3579
01:53:20,216 --> 01:53:21,216
Opposed?

3580
01:53:21,216 --> 01:53:23,586
The ayes have it.

3581
01:53:23,586 --> 01:53:24,586
Congratulations and good luck.

3582
01:53:24,586 --> 01:53:25,154
Item 16.

3583
01:53:25,154 --> 01:53:26,522
Request authorization to

3584
01:53:26,522 --> 01:53:27,890
determine nat the existing

3585
01:53:27,890 --> 01:53:29,890
affordable housing agreement

3586
01:53:29,959 --> 01:53:31,794
and enter into an affordable

3587
01:53:31,794 --> 01:53:32,895
rental housing agreement and

3588
01:53:32,895 --> 01:53:34,630
restriction in connection with

3589
01:53:34,630 --> 01:53:37,990
the construction of two idp

3590
01:53:37,990 --> 01:53:38,234
units located at 204 west

3591
01:53:38,234 --> 01:53:39,368
seventh street and take all

3592
01:53:39,368 --> 01:53:39,601
related actions.

3593
01:53:39,601 --> 01:53:41,601
Andy.

3594
01:53:42,738 --> 01:53:44,507
>> >> thank you, MADAM Chair

3595
01:53:44,507 --> 01:53:47,176
and members of the board.

3596
01:53:47,176 --> 01:53:48,677
I'm andy feldman housing policy

3597
01:53:48,677 --> 01:53:49,411
manager at the 345I yor's

3598
01:53:49,411 --> 01:53:50,813
office of housing.

3599
01:53:50,813 --> 01:53:51,146
tonightmayor's office

3600
01:53:51,146 --> 01:53:53,146
of housing.

3601
01:53:54,717 --> 01:53:56,552
Tonight I'm here to request

3602
01:53:56,552 --> 01:53:57,486
your vote on affordable rental

3603
01:53:57,486 --> 01:53:58,687
housing agreement and

3604
01:53:58,687 --> 01:54:00,623
restriction for he development

3605
01:54:00,623 --> 01:54:01,891
at 204 west seventh street in

3606
01:54:01,891 --> 01:54:03,559
south boston.

3607
01:54:03,559 --> 01:54:05,394
The development is building 14

3608
01:54:05,394 --> 01:54:06,929
units, and the board previously

3609
01:54:06,929 --> 01:54:08,430
thorssed an affordable housing

3610
01:54:08,430 --> 01:54:08,864
agreement for two condominium

3611
01:54:08,864 --> 01:54:10,320
units.

3612
01:54:10,320 --> 01:54:12,320
Since beginning construction,

3613
01:54:12,401 --> 01:54:13,769
the proponent has decided to

3614
01:54:13,769 --> 01:54:14,103
change from homeownership to

3615
01:54:14,103 --> 01:54:15,571
rental.

3616
01:54:15,571 --> 01:54:17,473
Therefore the vote in front of

3617
01:54:17,473 --> 01:54:19,207
you tonight will allow the

3618
01:54:19,207 --> 01:54:20,610
agency to enter into the

3619
01:54:20,610 --> 01:54:23,100
housing agreement to dedicate

3620
01:54:23,345 --> 01:54:24,546
two rental units under

3621
01:54:24,546 --> 01:54:25,515
inclusion nar development

3622
01:54:25,515 --> 01:54:26,582
policy.

3623
01:54:26,582 --> 01:54:28,583
Happy to answer any questions

3624
01:54:28,583 --> 01:54:29,118
you MAY have.

3625
01:54:29,118 --> 01:54:31,118
>> priscilla rojas: any

3626
01:54:32,354 --> 01:54:34,354
questions or comments?

3627
01:54:35,924 --> 01:54:37,590
Seeing none, motion in order.

3628
01:54:37,590 --> 01:54:37,626
>> so moved.

3629
01:54:37,626 --> 01:54:38,294
>> second.

3630
01:54:38,294 --> 01:54:38,661
>> priscilla rojas: all those

3631
01:54:38,661 --> 01:54:40,661
in favor.

3632
01:54:43,900 --> 01:54:44,900
The ayes have it.

3633
01:54:44,900 --> 01:54:46,301
Item 17 request authorization

3634
01:54:46,301 --> 01:54:47,870
to amend conveyance documents,

3635
01:54:47,870 --> 01:54:49,172
a first amendment to

3636
01:54:49,172 --> 01:54:50,673
cooperation agreement and a

3637
01:54:50,673 --> 01:54:51,774
first amendment to affordable

3638
01:54:51,774 --> 01:54:53,475
housing agreement in connection

3639
01:54:53,475 --> 01:54:53,976
with the development of 50

3640
01:54:53,976 --> 01:54:55,976
herald street.

3641
01:54:56,845 --> 01:54:58,147
>> I'm here to talk about the

3642
01:54:58,147 --> 01:54:59,515
amendment to the cooperation

3643
01:54:59,515 --> 01:55:00,482
agreement affordable housing

3644
01:55:00,482 --> 01:55:01,950
agreement and conveyance

3645
01:55:01,950 --> 01:55:04,190
documents for the previously

3646
01:55:04,190 --> 01:55:05,353
approved project at 50 herald

3647
01:55:05,353 --> 01:55:07,890
street in the south end.

3648
01:55:07,890 --> 01:55:11,490
The project part of pda number

3649
01:55:13,395 --> 01:55:15,640
114 was originally approved in

3650
01:55:15,640 --> 01:55:17,640
2018 and includes 313 units

3651
01:55:17,566 --> 01:55:18,934
with a mix of affordable and

3652
01:55:18,934 --> 01:55:20,350
market rate units with ground

3653
01:55:20,350 --> 01:55:22,350
floor retail.

3654
01:55:22,438 --> 01:55:23,405
In 2024 the proponent filed the

3655
01:55:23,405 --> 01:55:26,341
notice of project change which

3656
01:55:26,341 --> 01:55:27,509
was approved at the JANUARY

3657
01:55:27,509 --> 01:55:29,509
2025 board.

3658
01:55:29,845 --> 01:55:31,680
Included 117 units of all

3659
01:55:31,680 --> 01:55:33,115
affordable housing, a mix of

3660
01:55:33,115 --> 01:55:35,115
rental and homeownership.

3661
01:55:35,150 --> 01:55:36,318
The number of units has not

3662
01:55:36,318 --> 01:55:38,718
changed since the previous

3663
01:55:41,323 --> 01:55:42,224
approval and the ground floor

3664
01:55:42,224 --> 01:55:44,224
retail space.

3665
01:55:46,610 --> 01:55:46,795
That blow

3666
01:55:46,795 --> 01:55:49,195
elow-grade space was used

3667
01:55:49,765 --> 01:55:50,299
for storage and not the retail

3668
01:55:50,299 --> 01:55:51,333
space itself.

3669
01:55:51,333 --> 01:55:52,301
An amendment to the cooperation

3670
01:55:52,301 --> 01:55:53,903
agreement for the project is

3671
01:55:53,903 --> 01:55:55,203
necessary to reflect the final

3672
01:55:55,203 --> 01:55:56,738
parameters of the proposed

3673
01:55:56,738 --> 01:55:58,240
project as well as the first

3674
01:55:58,240 --> 01:55:59,475
amendment to the 2019

3675
01:55:59,475 --> 01:56:01,276
affordable housing agreement to

3676
01:56:01,276 --> 01:56:04,276
reflect the revised number of

3677
01:56:04,747 --> 01:56:07,490
affordable housing units in the

3678
01:56:07,490 --> 01:56:08,284
proposed project.

3679
01:56:08,284 --> 01:56:11,860
Bpda staff has determined that

3680
01:56:11,860 --> 01:56:12,221
the existing land disposition

3681
01:56:12,221 --> 01:56:13,789
agreement which relates to the

3682
01:56:13,789 --> 01:56:15,157
initial fully completed

3683
01:56:15,157 --> 01:56:17,293
improvements of the project

3684
01:56:17,293 --> 01:56:18,827
site for commercial uses should

3685
01:56:18,827 --> 01:56:20,997
supersede the amendment of

3686
01:56:20,997 --> 01:56:23,310
conveyance documents to reflect

3687
01:56:23,310 --> 01:56:25,431
theory vised proposed project.

3688
01:56:25,634 --> 01:56:27,300
While preserving certain right

3689
01:56:27,300 --> 01:56:28,570
of the bpda.

3690
01:56:28,570 --> 01:56:30,205
There are o other changes or

3691
01:56:30,205 --> 01:56:31,573
items proposed this evening and

3692
01:56:31,573 --> 01:56:32,107
no presentation for this iem.

3693
01:56:32,107 --> 01:56:33,342
>> priscilla rojas: any

3694
01:56:33,342 --> 01:56:33,676
questions or comments from the

3695
01:56:33,676 --> 01:56:35,676
board?

3696
01:56:35,678 --> 01:56:36,770
Hearing and seeing none, motion

3697
01:56:36,770 --> 01:56:37,547
is in order.

3698
01:56:37,547 --> 01:56:38,130
>> so moved.

3699
01:56:38,130 --> 01:56:39,114
>> second.

3700
01:56:39,114 --> 01:56:39,648
>> priscilla rojas: all in

3701
01:56:39,648 --> 01:56:39,948
favor?

3702
01:56:39,948 --> 01:56:41,116
Opposed?

3703
01:56:41,116 --> 01:56:42,385
The ayes have it.

3704
01:56:42,385 --> 01:56:44,352
Thanks, nick.

3705
01:56:44,352 --> 01:56:45,688
And item 18.

3706
01:56:45,688 --> 01:56:49,224
I need a motion to pay our

3707
01:56:49,224 --> 01:56:50,159
bills.

3708
01:56:50,159 --> 01:56:53,159
>> matt o'malley: I move that

3709
01:56:54,529 --> 01:56:54,863
we pay our bills.

3710
01:56:54,863 --> 01:56:55,630
[Laughter]

3711
01:56:55,630 --> 01:56:56,632
>> priscilla rojas: all those

3712
01:56:56,632 --> 01:56:57,566
in favor?

3713
01:56:57,566 --> 01:56:58,667
No, a motion is in order.

3714
01:56:58,667 --> 01:56:59,168
Did I do that?

3715
01:56:59,168 --> 01:57:00,902
You just did that.

3716
01:57:00,902 --> 01:57:02,137
Sorry.

3717
01:57:02,137 --> 01:57:04,306
For some reason I'm just

3718
01:57:04,306 --> 01:57:06,409
messing this one up.

3719
01:57:06,409 --> 01:57:06,675
All those in favor?

3720
01:57:06,675 --> 01:57:07,676
Opposed?

3721
01:57:07,676 --> 01:57:08,978
The ayes have it.

3722
01:57:08,978 --> 01:57:11,378
Please pay the bills.

3723
01:57:13,820 --> 01:57:15,820
And finally, item 19.

3724
01:57:16,485 --> 01:57:16,852
Director shen, the floor is

3725
01:57:16,852 --> 01:57:18,852
yours.

3726
01:57:21,791 --> 01:57:23,259
>> director shen: I want to

3727
01:57:23,259 --> 01:57:25,327
start by first formally

3728
01:57:25,327 --> 01:57:27,727
welcoming felicia jacques as

3729
01:57:27,930 --> 01:57:28,363
she begins her tenure on the

3730
01:57:28,363 --> 01:57:30,199
bpda board.

3731
01:57:30,199 --> 01:57:31,366
We jumped right into the agenda

3732
01:57:31,366 --> 01:57:33,766
without this formal welcome.

3733
01:57:36,572 --> 01:57:37,173
And I want to provide just an

3734
01:57:37,173 --> 01:57:38,607
introduction.

3735
01:57:38,607 --> 01:57:39,675
Felicia swearing in this

3736
01:57:39,675 --> 01:57:41,543
afternoon was ctually an

3737
01:57:41,543 --> 01:57:43,112
historic event, because she is

3738
01:57:43,112 --> 01:57:45,748
the first black woman to serve

3739
01:57:45,748 --> 01:57:48,148
on the bpda board.

3740
01:57:48,217 --> 01:57:49,985
In her role as the principal

3741
01:57:49,985 --> 01:57:51,453
and manager of maloney

3742
01:57:51,453 --> 01:57:52,988
development, she brings to the

3743
01:57:52,988 --> 01:57:54,523
board more than 20 years of

3744
01:57:54,523 --> 01:57:56,923
experience and knowledge in

3745
01:57:57,580 --> 01:57:59,580
development, zoning, entitles,

3746
01:57:59,228 --> 01:58:01,228
financing, and design.

3747
01:58:01,296 --> 01:58:03,265
You already have seen that many

3748
01:58:03,265 --> 01:58:06,265
of the staff and proponents

3749
01:58:06,268 --> 01:58:07,936
know felicia well.

3750
01:58:07,936 --> 01:58:10,936
Felicia has also been deeply

3751
01:58:11,773 --> 01:58:14,900
involved in the city of oston

3752
01:58:14,900 --> 01:58:15,378
serving as community

3753
01:58:15,378 --> 01:58:17,778
preservation committee and also

3754
01:58:18,790 --> 01:58:19,715
on the -- she served on

3755
01:58:19,715 --> 01:58:22,115
historic boston, the boston

3756
01:58:22,751 --> 01:58:24,754
landmarks commission, and she

3757
01:58:24,754 --> 01:58:28,354
has also been the former board

3758
01:58:28,491 --> 01:58:29,858
chair of citizens housing and

3759
01:58:29,858 --> 01:58:31,858
planning association otherwise

3760
01:58:33,595 --> 01:58:35,430
known as chapa.

3761
01:58:35,430 --> 01:58:36,732
Prior to her role as maloney

3762
01:58:36,732 --> 01:58:38,700
development, she was the

3763
01:58:38,700 --> 01:58:39,801
director of real estate

3764
01:58:39,801 --> 01:58:41,200
development for the northeast

3765
01:58:41,200 --> 01:58:42,471
region for the community

3766
01:58:42,471 --> 01:58:44,372
builders incorporated.

3767
01:58:44,372 --> 01:58:45,775
She's also a member of the

3768
01:58:45,775 --> 01:58:47,643
urban land institute and the

3769
01:58:47,643 --> 01:58:50,430
boston chamber of commerce.

3770
01:58:50,479 --> 01:58:52,140
We're delighted to have her

3771
01:58:52,140 --> 01:58:53,415
join the bpda board and look

3772
01:58:53,415 --> 01:58:55,815
forward to working alongside

3773
01:58:57,850 --> 01:58:59,188
her as she reviews with staff

3774
01:58:59,188 --> 01:58:59,622
and work with the board every

3775
01:58:59,622 --> 01:59:01,622
month.

3776
01:59:02,424 --> 01:59:04,424
So welcome, felicia.

3777
01:59:05,160 --> 01:59:05,861
>> felicia jacques: thank you

3778
01:59:05,861 --> 01:59:07,163
so much.

3779
01:59:07,163 --> 01:59:08,264
It's wonderful to be back.

3780
01:59:08,264 --> 01:59:10,264
We've worked together.

3781
01:59:10,932 --> 01:59:11,400
Looking forward to working with

3782
01:59:11,400 --> 01:59:13,400
everyone.

3783
01:59:15,470 --> 01:59:17,806
>> director shen: I'd like to

3784
01:59:17,806 --> 01:59:20,206
just highlight the approvals

3785
01:59:21,143 --> 01:59:21,543
that the board took this

3786
01:59:21,543 --> 01:59:23,780
evening.

3787
01:59:23,780 --> 01:59:25,470
There were four new development

3788
01:59:25,470 --> 01:59:27,447
projects totaling about just

3789
01:59:28,517 --> 01:59:29,852
under 400,000 square foot of

3790
01:59:29,852 --> 01:59:32,221
new development that will

3791
01:59:32,221 --> 01:59:34,621
represent in today's dollars

3792
01:59:36,250 --> 01:59:36,358
about $173 million worth of

3793
01:59:36,358 --> 01:59:38,358
investment.

3794
01:59:39,194 --> 01:59:41,594
These projects will deliver 329

3795
01:59:43,231 --> 01:59:44,533
total new residential units of

3796
01:59:44,533 --> 01:59:46,535
which 137 of them will be

3797
01:59:46,535 --> 01:59:48,436
income restricted.

3798
01:59:48,436 --> 01:59:50,139
When constructed, these

3799
01:59:50,139 --> 01:59:51,506
projects will put approximately

3800
01:59:51,506 --> 01:59:54,506
360 trade peoples to work and

3801
01:59:54,543 --> 01:59:56,943
create more than 180 indirect

3802
01:59:57,120 --> 01:59:59,120
jobs.

3803
01:59:59,648 --> 02:00:01,249
I want to highlight the biggest

3804
02:00:01,249 --> 02:00:04,190
project that the board approved

3805
02:00:04,190 --> 02:00:05,654
this evening, which is the 45

3806
02:00:05,654 --> 02:00:07,857
townsend street n oxbury

3807
02:00:07,857 --> 02:00:08,157
which is an adaptive reuse of a

3808
02:00:08,157 --> 02:00:10,157
hospital.

3809
02:00:11,659 --> 02:00:13,796
I think this is a hospital to

3810
02:00:13,796 --> 02:00:15,796
resi conversion.

3811
02:00:16,732 --> 02:00:19,732
And as noted by the

3812
02:00:20,869 --> 02:00:22,370
presentation, it has had long

3813
02:00:22,370 --> 02:00:24,437
history that was changed

3814
02:00:24,707 --> 02:00:26,707
multiple times, actually

3815
02:00:32,114 --> 02:00:33,282
interrupted by the covid-19

3816
02:00:33,282 --> 02:00:34,850
pandemic and the current

3817
02:00:34,850 --> 02:00:36,518
approved project is now fully

3818
02:00:36,518 --> 02:00:38,720
zoning compliant and will

3819
02:00:38,720 --> 02:00:38,988
deliver over 165 new homes in

3820
02:00:38,988 --> 02:00:40,522
roxbury.

3821
02:00:40,522 --> 02:00:42,190
I want to thank the proponent

3822
02:00:42,190 --> 02:00:43,625
for persevering and thank the

3823
02:00:43,625 --> 02:00:44,593
community members for working

3824
02:00:44,593 --> 02:00:46,661
with he developer and our

3825
02:00:46,661 --> 02:00:48,960
staff to make sure this project

3826
02:00:48,960 --> 02:00:49,798
will eventually come to

3827
02:00:49,798 --> 02:00:51,798
fruition.

3828
02:00:54,737 --> 02:00:57,105
The other item of note tonight

3829
02:00:57,105 --> 02:00:58,474
that we ae proved was the small

3830
02:00:58,474 --> 02:01:00,474
clean energy infrastructure

3831
02:01:00,943 --> 02:01:03,943
zoning which is another step

3832
02:01:05,247 --> 02:01:08,247
towards a clean energy future

3833
02:01:10,119 --> 02:01:12,210
by adopting zoning updates to

3834
02:01:12,210 --> 02:01:13,555
meet and facilitate permitting

3835
02:01:13,555 --> 02:01:14,523
the process for small clean

3836
02:01:14,523 --> 02:01:16,324
energy infrastructure projects.

3837
02:01:16,324 --> 02:01:19,610
This zoning is in compliance

3838
02:01:19,610 --> 02:01:20,529
with the massachusetts law and

3839
02:01:20,529 --> 02:01:22,300
establishes a consolidated

3840
02:01:22,300 --> 02:01:24,430
local permitting process in

3841
02:01:24,966 --> 02:01:27,102
line with the state law and

3842
02:01:27,102 --> 02:01:29,502
boston's own climate resiliency

3843
02:01:29,638 --> 02:01:30,572
goals in an effort to

3844
02:01:30,572 --> 02:01:32,972
accelerate the transition of

3845
02:01:33,342 --> 02:01:33,909
our energy sources in the

3846
02:01:33,909 --> 02:01:35,577
coming years.

3847
02:01:35,577 --> 02:01:37,977
This kind of infrastructure

3848
02:01:38,413 --> 02:01:40,490
includes solar panels, wind

3849
02:01:40,490 --> 02:01:42,490
turbines, battery energy

3850
02:01:42,817 --> 02:01:43,952
storage, and short energy

3851
02:01:43,952 --> 02:01:45,952
transmission lines.

3852
02:01:46,455 --> 02:01:49,455
And it will streamline the

3853
02:01:50,259 --> 02:01:51,826
process for approving these

3854
02:01:51,826 --> 02:01:53,495
types of infrastructure nd as

3855
02:01:53,495 --> 02:01:54,863
we see more of them being

3856
02:01:54,863 --> 02:01:56,498
proposed I want to thank again

3857
02:01:56,498 --> 02:01:59,498
our staff for working diligent

3858
02:02:00,202 --> 02:02:02,602
diligently to approve the

3859
02:02:03,104 --> 02:02:04,140
zoning update and actually

3860
02:02:04,140 --> 02:02:06,540
engaging the ommunity about

3861
02:02:06,742 --> 02:02:07,760
the importance of this kind of

3862
02:02:07,760 --> 02:02:09,760
development.

3863
02:02:10,578 --> 02:02:12,581
The zoning will now move

3864
02:02:12,581 --> 02:02:14,883
forward to the boston zoning

3865
02:02:14,883 --> 02:02:17,519
commission and in SEPTEMBER for

3866
02:02:17,519 --> 02:02:21,119
approval and then be put nto

3867
02:02:21,323 --> 02:02:21,990
effect as early as OCTOBER of

3868
02:02:21,990 --> 02:02:23,990
this year.

3869
02:02:26,128 --> 02:02:27,996
One other approval of note, of

3870
02:02:27,996 --> 02:02:30,432
course, is the vote to extend

3871
02:02:30,432 --> 02:02:34,320
the lease for mass robotics in

3872
02:02:36,739 --> 02:02:37,973
the marine industrial park.

3873
02:02:37,973 --> 02:02:40,342
Actually this will also not

3874
02:02:40,342 --> 02:02:41,343
only extend that lease but also

3875
02:02:41,343 --> 02:02:42,344
expand their footprint in the

3876
02:02:42,344 --> 02:02:44,344
city of boston.

3877
02:02:45,547 --> 02:02:47,749
Mass robotics is the largest

3878
02:02:47,749 --> 02:02:48,617
independent hub for robotics in

3879
02:02:48,617 --> 02:02:50,617
the world.

3880
02:02:51,286 --> 02:02:52,421
And they have been a tenant of

3881
02:02:52,421 --> 02:02:54,256
ours at 12 channel street for

3882
02:02:54,256 --> 02:02:56,656
the last ten years.

3883
02:02:57,659 --> 02:03:00,562
With this expansion they will

3884
02:03:00,562 --> 02:03:00,962
remain in boston until at least

3885
02:03:00,962 --> 02:03:02,962
2036.

3886
02:03:03,332 --> 02:03:04,633
They, of course, have been

3887
02:03:04,633 --> 02:03:05,100
courted y other cities

3888
02:03:05,100 --> 02:03:07,100
including new york.

3889
02:03:08,703 --> 02:03:10,238
And so the fact they have

3890
02:03:10,238 --> 02:03:11,540
chosen to actually remain and

3891
02:03:11,540 --> 02:03:14,540
commit long-term to being in

3892
02:03:16,478 --> 02:03:16,911
the city of boston is a major

3893
02:03:16,911 --> 02:03:18,911
achievement.

3894
02:03:20,810 --> 02:03:21,717
This is -- mass robotics is a

3895
02:03:21,717 --> 02:03:22,150
world-renowned innovation and

3896
02:03:22,150 --> 02:03:23,351
tech company.

3897
02:03:23,351 --> 02:03:26,321
And for it to continue to

3898
02:03:26,321 --> 02:03:27,589
invest in our city and make

3899
02:03:27,589 --> 02:03:30,359
boston their home is a real

3900
02:03:30,359 --> 02:03:32,359
achievement.

3901
02:03:33,595 --> 02:03:35,300
And I want to thank, of course,

3902
02:03:35,300 --> 02:03:38,300
I know chair rojas you've

3903
02:03:38,333 --> 02:03:39,100
already thanked and made --

3904
02:03:39,100 --> 02:03:40,235
appreciated the real estate

3905
02:03:40,235 --> 02:03:41,636
staff for all their

3906
02:03:41,636 --> 02:03:43,839
contributions that they make

3907
02:03:43,839 --> 02:03:45,807
and you know every month that

3908
02:03:45,807 --> 02:03:48,210
this board meets there is a lot

3909
02:03:48,210 --> 02:03:51,810
of work that the real estate

3910
02:03:52,748 --> 02:03:55,517
staff continue to put in to

3911
02:03:55,517 --> 02:03:59,117
maintain good not only the --

3912
02:04:00,322 --> 02:04:02,958
continuing the good work of

3913
02:04:02,958 --> 02:04:05,561
maintaining tenancy in the park

3914
02:04:05,561 --> 02:04:06,428
but also making sure that we're

3915
02:04:06,428 --> 02:04:08,428
fiscally sound.

3916
02:04:08,530 --> 02:04:08,763
So that ends my report for this

3917
02:04:08,763 --> 02:04:09,431
month.

3918
02:04:09,431 --> 02:04:09,665
>> priscilla rojas: thank you,

3919
02:04:09,665 --> 02:04:11,665
again.

3920
02:04:12,100 --> 02:04:12,334
Thank you so much, director

3921
02:04:12,334 --> 02:04:13,235
shen.

3922
02:04:13,235 --> 02:04:15,770
And I know you definitely

3923
02:04:15,770 --> 02:04:17,405
should have opened it, but yes

3924
02:04:17,405 --> 02:04:17,839
thank you.

3925
02:04:17,839 --> 02:04:18,974
Welcome.

3926
02:04:18,974 --> 02:04:20,410
Welcome, felicia.

3927
02:04:20,410 --> 02:04:23,478
I've had the privilege to serve

3928
02:04:23,478 --> 02:04:24,713
on the cpa board under

3929
02:04:24,713 --> 02:04:26,515
felicia's leadership and you

3930
02:04:26,515 --> 02:04:27,816
know we're all overwhelmed and

3931
02:04:27,816 --> 02:04:30,218
overjoyed to hear that you're

3932
02:04:30,218 --> 02:04:32,218
joining us.

3933
02:04:32,720 --> 02:04:34,720
So welcome.

3934
02:04:35,256 --> 02:04:36,925
And it is meaningful to be the

3935
02:04:36,925 --> 02:04:37,726
first black woman sitting here

3936
02:04:37,726 --> 02:04:39,726
at this table.

3937
02:04:42,397 --> 02:04:45,997
Second latina, but the first to

3938
02:04:46,401 --> 02:04:47,135
hold the gavel.

3939
02:04:47,135 --> 02:04:49,135
It's important.

3940
02:04:52,574 --> 02:04:53,441
It's really exciting to kind of

3941
02:04:53,441 --> 02:04:56,441
see the city represented in

3942
02:04:56,444 --> 02:04:58,280
this board.

3943
02:04:58,280 --> 02:04:59,681
So with that wsh welcome.

3944
02:04:59,681 --> 02:05:00,649
And I need a motion to adjourn

3945
02:05:00,649 --> 02:05:02,350
the meeting.

3946
02:05:02,350 --> 02:05:02,884
>> motion to adjourn?

3947
02:05:02,884 --> 02:05:04,319
>> second.

3948
02:05:04,319 --> 02:05:05,454
>> priscilla rojas: those in

3949
02:05:05,454 --> 02:05:05,887
favor?

3950
02:05:05,887 --> 02:05:06,622
Opposed?

3951
02:05:06,622 --> 02:05:07,289
Ayes have it.

3952
02:05:07,289 --> 02:05:09,289
Motion passes.