Boston Zoning Commission Hearings

Fourth Amendment to Master Plan for Planned Development Area No. 69, South Boston/The 100 Acres

First Amendment to Development Plan for General Electric Company Headquarters Campus, South Boston, Massachusetts, within Planned Development Area No. 69, South Boston/The 100 Acres 

Zoning Hearing:

The Zoning Commission of the City of Boston (“Zoning Commission”) hereby gives notice, in accordance with Chapter 665 of the Acts of 1956, as amended, that a public hearing will be held on March 7, 2018, at 9:00 AM, in Room 900, Boston City Hall, in connection with a petition for the Fourth Amendment to Master Plan for Planned Development Area No. 69, South Boston/The 100 Acres (“Fourth Amendment”), as well as a petition for the First Amendment to Development Plan for General Electric Company Headquarters Campus, South Boston, Massachusetts, within Planned Development Area No. 69, South Boston/The 100 Acres (“First Amendment”),  filed by the Boston Redevelopment Authority d/b/a Boston Planning & Development Agency.

Said petitions would allow for a Proposed Project, consisting of approximately 388,070 gross square feet, includes the rehabilitation of the Brick Buildings including the connection of the Brick Buildings by a shared atrium/lobby; the construction of a new approximately 293,300 square foot, 12-story building that will be connected to the Brick Buildings by a pedestrian bridge and GE Plaza, a new pedestrian walkway open to the public that will run from Necco Street to the Fort Point Channel; and the construction of public realm improvements, including approximately 61,490 square feet of outdoor public space, including a Harborwalk, green space, interpretive signage and amenities.

A copy of the petitions and the Fourth Amendment and the First Amendment may be viewed at the office of the Zoning Commission, Room 952, Boston City Hall, between 9 AM and 5 PM any day except Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays.

Second Amendment to the Development Plan for Planned Development Area No. 54, Fan Pier

Zoning Hearing:

The Zoning Commission of the City of Boston (“Zoning Commission”) hereby gives notice, in accordance with Chapter 665 of the Acts of 1956, as amended, that a public hearing will be held on March 7, 2018, at 9:30 AM, in Room 900, Boston City Hall, in connection with a petition for the Second Amendment to the Development Plan for Planned Development Area No. 54, Fan Pier (the “Second Amendment”), filed by the Boston Redevelopment Authority d/b/a Boston Planning & Development Agency.

Said Second Amendment, as it relates to Parcel H and E of the Fan Pier Development, would allow for Parcel H to be dedicated to residential use with ground and second-floor facilities of public accommodation, including civic/cultural space.  Parcel E would be developed as an all office building with ground floor retail and other facilities of public accommodation, and with no laboratory space.  The Second Amendment eliminates the requirement that at least one of the parcels on which hotel use is permitted shall be developed in whole or in a part as a hotel.

A copy of the petition and the Second Amendment may be viewed at the office of the Zoning Commission, Room 952, Boston City Hall, between 9 AM and 5 PM any day except Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays.