Boston Redevelopment Authority D/B/A Boston Planning and Development Agency Board of Directors Meeting

SCHEDULING

1.    Request authorization to schedule a Public Hearing on October 12, 2023, at 5:40 p.m., or at a date and time to be determined by the Director, to consider the proposed First Amendment to the Development Plan for the Planned Development Area No. 6 located at 1035 Commonwealth Avenue, Allston.

PLANNING AND ZONING

2.     Request adoption of the PLAN: Charlestown Neighborhood Plan which will guide the Boston Redevelopment Authority, d/b/a Boston Planning & Development Agency, and the community on future development, public realm, climate resilience, historic preservation, arts and culture, transportation, and neighborhood services improvements within the PLAN: Charlestown Study Area through recommendations for zoning amendments, urban design guidelines, climate resilience, historic preservation, transportation improvements, and resource allocation.

3.    Request authorization to petition the Zoning Commission to adopt text amendments to Articles 2, 62, 42B, and 58 of the Zoning Code and associated map amendments to Maps 2E, 2D and 2B/2C, to implement zoning recommendations from PLAN: Charlestown; and to take all related actions.

4.    Request authorization to petition the Zoning Commission to amend Articles 2, 8, 87A, 90, and Articles 38 through 73 of the Zoning Code, to align Boston childcare land use regulations with Massachusetts’ state terms and definitions and make childcare an allowed use in all Boston neighborhood districts.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

OPEN TO PUBLIC TESTIMONY

5.      5:30 p.m. - Request authorization (1) to approve the proposed Development Plan for One Mystic Avenue in Charlestown pursuant to Article 80C Planned Development Area Review of the Zoning Code, for the construction of 503 residential rental units, including 100 IDP units, 111 parking spaces, and 609 bicycle parking spaces; and (2) to petition the Zoning Commission for approval of the Development Plan and associated map amendment; and (3) to issue a Preliminary Adequacy Determination waiving further review pursuant to Section 80B of the Zoning Code; and to take all related actions.

6.     5:40 p.m. - Request authorization (1) to issue a Preliminary Adequacy Determination waiving further review pursuant to Section 80B, Large Project review of the Zoning Code, for the construction of approximately 4.4 acres of new lab, office, and retail spaces, 126 residential rental units, including 26 IDP units, 279 parking spaces, and 447 bicycle parking spaces, located at 145 Cambridge Street, 128 Cambridge Street, 89 Cambridge Street, and 10-40 Roland Street in Charlestown; and (2) to approve the Proposed Project as a Development Impact Project; and to take all related actions.

ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE

7.   Director’s Update.