Public Improvement Commission

Hearing Minutes

HM 1.    At the request of the Public Improvement Commission staff, the Acceptance of the Minutes of the PIC hearing held on September 22, 2022.

Public Hearing Continued

PHC 1.    On a petition by Wentworth Institute of Technology for the Widening & Relocation of the existing right-of-way lines of Halleck Street (public way), Roxbury, located on its northwesterly side at the rear of 600 Parker Street, generally between Prentiss Street and Station Street.

(NB 8/25/2022; PH 9/22/2022) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Widening and Relocation, Halleck Street, Public Way, Roxbury District,” 1 sheet dated August, 2022.

PHC 2.    On a petition by Wentworth Institute of Technology for the acceptance of Pedestrian Easements adjacent to the following public ways in Roxbury:

●    Parker Street – on its southeasterly side at address no. 600, generally between Prentiss Street and Station Street;

●    Prentiss Street – on its southwesterly side generally between Parker Street and Halleck Street;

●    Halleck Street – on its northwesterly side generally between Prentiss Street and Station Street.

(NB 8/25/2022; PH 9/22/2022) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Pedestrian Easement Plan, Prentiss Street, Public Way, Roxbury District,” 1 sheet dated August, 2022.

PHC 3.    On a petition by Wentworth Institute of Technology for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in Roxbury, consisting of curb, roadway, and sidewalk reconstruction, as well as new and relocated pedestrian ramps, street lighting infrastructure, street trees, planters, landscaping, stormdrain infrastructure, bike racks, driveway curb cuts, and raised crosswalks:

●    Parker Street – generally at address no. 600, between Prentiss Street and Station Street;

●    Prentiss Street – between Parker Street and Halleck Street;

●    Halleck Street – between Prentiss Street and Station Street;

●    Station Street – between Parker Street and Halleck Street.

(NB 8/25/2022; PH 9/22/2022) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, Wentworth Institute of Technology, 600 Parker Street, Halleck, Prentiss, & Station Street, Roxbury,” 3 sheets dated August, 2022.

PHC 4.    On a joint petition by Midland LLC and Midtown Tenant LLC for the acceptance of a Pedestrian Easement adjacent to Huntington Avenue (public way), Boston Proper, located on its southeasterly side at address nos. 200-220, southwest of Cumberland Street.

(NB 8/25/2022; PH 9/22/2022) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Pedestrian Easement Plan, Huntington Avenue, Boston,” 1 sheet dated May 5, 2022.

PHC 5.    On a joint petition by Midland LLC and Midtown Tenant LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in Boston Proper, consisting of curb realignment, roadway and sidewalk reconstruction, as well as new and relocated pedestrian ramps, specialty pavement, traffic signal infrastructure, street lighting infrastructure, street furniture, street trees, planters, landscaping, stormdrain infrastructure, groundwater recharge infrastructure, bike racks, bollards, trash receptacles, driveway curb cuts, and a raised cycletrack:

●    Huntington Avenue – at address nos. 200-220, generally southwest of Cumberland Street;

●    Cumberland Street – generally between Huntington Avenue and Public Alley no. 404;

●    Public Alley no. 404 – southwest of Cumberland Street.

(NB 8/25/2022; PH 9/22/2022) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, 220 Huntington Avenue, Public Way, Back Bay,” 5 sheets dated September 21, 2022.

PHC 6.    On a joint petition by Midland LLC and Midtown Tenant LLC for the granting of a Projection License for the installation of a canopy over a portion of the sidewalk within Huntington Avenue (public way), Boston Proper, located on its southeasterly side at address nos. 200-220, generally southwest of Cumberland Street.

(NB 8/25/2022; PH 9/22/2022) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, License Plan, 220 Huntington Avenue, Public Way, Back Bay,” 1 sheet dated August 18, 2022.

Public Hearing

PH 1.    On a petition by 804 HPA LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in Hyde Park, consisting of curb realignment, sidewalk and street tree pit reconstruction, as well as new and relocated pedestrian ramps and driveway curb cuts:

●    Hyde Park Avenue – generally at address no. 804, south of American Legion Highway;

●    American Legion Highway – generally between Hyde Park Avenue and Clare Avenue;

●    Clare Avenue – south of American Legion Highway.

(NB 9/22/2022) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, 804 Hyde Park Avenue, Clare Avenue, and American Legion Highway, Hyde Park,” 4 sheets dated September 15, 2022 (Revised September 29, 2022).

PH 2.    On a petition by Broken Records Beer Hall LLC for the granting of a Sidewalk Cafe License for seasonally recurring outdoor seating within Guest Street (public way), Brighton, located on its southerly side at address nos. 71-85, generally east of Life Street, and consisting of seating for 16 persons total and approximately 349 square feet within the public way.

(NB 9/22/2022) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Outdoor Seating Area, 71 Guest Street, Brighton,” 1 sheet dated September 7, 2022.

PH 3.    On a petition by Cambridge Network Solutions LLC for a Grant of Location with lead company status and no participants to install new telecommunication conduit with City shadow within Beacon Street (public way), Boston Proper, located generally at address no. 621, northeast of Raleigh Street.

(NB 9/22/2022) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, 621 Beacon St, Boston” 1 sheet dated April 14, 2022.

PH 4.    On a petition by Cambridge Network Solutions LLC for a Grant of Location with lead company status and no participants to install new telecommunication conduit with City shadow within Louis Prang Street (public way), Roxbury, located generally at the rear of 20 Museum Road, between Vancouver Street and Evans Way.

(NB 9/22/2022) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, 20 Museum Rd (Louis Prang St), Boston” 1 sheet dated June 30, 2022.

PH 5.    On a petition by Extenet Systems Inc. for a Grant of Location with lead company status and no participants to install new telecommunication conduit with City shadow within the following public ways in East Boston:

●    Cottage Street – between Sumner Street and Webster Street;

●    Sumner Street – northwest of Cottage Street;

●    Webster Street – at Cottage Street.

(NB 9/22/2022) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Webster Street, Cottage Street, Sumner Street, East Boston” 3 sheets dated September, 2022.

PH 6.    On a petition by Verizon New England Inc. for a Grant of Location with lead company status and no participants to install new telecommunication conduit with City shadow within the following public ways in Boston Proper:

●    Boylston Street – generally at address nos. 162-176, east and west of Charles Street;

●    Charles Street – north of Boylston Street.

(NB 9/22/2022) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Verizon, 162-176 Boylston St, Proposed Conduit Installation” 2 sheets dated May, 2022.

PH 7.    On a petition by Verizon New England Inc. for a Grant of Location with lead company status and no participants to install new telecommunication conduit with City shadow within the following public ways in Boston Proper:

●    Charles Street – south of Beacon Street;

●    Beacon Street – at Charles Street.

(NB 9/22/2022) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Verizon, Charles St at Beacon St, Proposed Conduit Installation” 1 sheet dated May, 2022.

PH 8.    On a petition by Verizon New England Inc. for a Grant of Location with lead company status and no participants to install new telecommunication conduit with City shadow within the following public ways in Boston Proper:

●    Kneeland Street – between Atlantic Avenue and South Street;

●    Atlantic Avenue – northeast of Kneeland Street.

(NB 9/22/2022) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Verizon, Kneeland St at Atlantic Ave, Proposed Conduit Installation” 1 sheet dated July, 2022.

PH 9.    On a petition by Verizon New England Inc. for a Grant of Location with lead company status and no participants to install new telecommunication conduit with City shadow within Ruggles Street (public way), Roxbury, located generally at the side of 260 Albert Street, northwest of Albert Street.

(NB 9/22/2022) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Verizon, 260 Albert St, Proposed Conduit Installation” 1 sheet dated June, 2022.

 

New Business

NB 1.    38-40 Sprague Street; Hyde Park – Discontinuance – On a petition by OMB Sprague LLC

NB 2.    Stuart Street @ 40 Trinity Place; Boston Proper – Vertical Discontinuance – On a joint petition by Trinity Stuart Primary Condominium Trust and the Boston Planning & Development Agency 

NB 3.    40 Soldiers Field Place; Brighton – Pedestrian Easement, Specific Repairs – On a set of petitions by 40 Soldiers LLC

NB 4.    24 Chelsea Street, Warren Street, Park Street; Charlestown – Grant of Location – On a petition by Crown Castle

NB 5.    87 West Seventh Street, D Street; South Boston – Grant of Location – On a petition by Crown Castle

NB 6.    449 Cambridge Street, Rugg Road, Emery Road; Brighton – Earth Retention License – On a petition by EM 449 Cambridge LLC