Public Improvement Commission Hearings

HM 1.  At the request of the Public Improvement Commission staff, the Acceptance of the Minutes of the PIC hearing held on November 16, 2023

UP 1.  On a petition by Eversource Energy for a Utility Pole Installation within Metropolitan Avenue, West Roxbury, to install one new private utility pole to be located on its southwesterly side at address no. 49, generally southeast of Washington Street.

PHC 1.  On a petition by Vicinity Energy Boston Inc. for a Grant of Location to install a steam distribution main and associated infrastructure within the following public ways in Boston Proper:

• Brookline Avenue – generally between Lansdowne Street and Overland Street;

• Lansdowne Street – at Brookline Avenue.

(NB 9/7/2023; PH 9/21/2023; PHC 10/5/2023, 10/19/2023, 11/2/2023, 11/16/2023) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Brookline Avenue, Vicinity Fenway Steam Line Extension, Phase 2,” 5 sheets dated September 14, 2023.

Ph 1.  On a joint petition by 413-419 Bremen Street LLC and Friends of Excel Academy Charter Schools Inc. for the acceptance of two Pedestrian Easements adjacent to Bremen Street (public way), East Boston, located on its southeasterly side generally at address nos. 413-419, southwest of Bennington Street.

(NB 11/16/2023) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Pedestrian Easement Plan, 355 Bennington Street, Bremen Street, East Boston,” 1 sheet dated February 14, 2023 (Revised April 12, 2023).

PH 2.  On a joint petition by 413-419 Bremen Street LLC and Friends of Excel Academy Charter Schools Inc. for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in East Boston:

• Bennington Street – on its southeasterly side at address no. 355, generally northeast of Bremen Street;

• Bremen Street – generally at address nos. 413-419, southwest of Bennington Street.

(NB 11/16/2023) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, 355 Bennington Street, Bremen Street, East Boston,” 2 sheets dated February 14, 2023 (Revised July, 2023).

PH 3.  On a petition by 413-419 Bremen Street LLC for the granting of a Sidewalk Cafe License for seasonally recurring outdoor seating within Bennington Street (public way), East Boston, located on its southeasterly side at address no. 355 generally northeast of Bremen Street, and consisting of seating for 21 persons total and approximately 254 square feet within the public way.

(NB 11/16/2023) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Sidewalk Cafe, 355 Bennington Street, East Boston,” 1 sheet dated February 14, 2023 (Revised July, 2023).

PH 4.  On a petition by 413-419 Bremen Street LLC for the granting of an Earth Retention License for the installation of a temporary earth support system within the following public ways in East Boston:

• Bennington Street – on its southeasterly side at address no. 355, northeast of Bremen Street;

• Bremen Street – on its southeasterly side at address nos. 413-419, southwest of Bennington Street.

(NB 11/16/2023) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Conceptual Temporary Excavation Support Plan, 355 Bennington Street, East Boston,” 4 sheets dated January, 2023.

PH 5.  On a petition by 361 Centre St LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within Centre Street (public way), Roxbury, located on its northerly side at address no. 361, generally between Creighton Street and Westerly Street.

(NB 11/16/2023) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair, 361 Centre Street, Boston, Jamaica Plain,” 2 sheets dated November, 2023.

PH 6.  On a petition by 63 Belgrade LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in West Roxbury:

• Belgrade Avenue – at address nos. 59-63, generally east of Pinehurst Street;

• Pinehurst Street – south of Belgrade Avenue.

(NB 11/16/2023) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, 59-63 Belgrade Avenue, Public Way, West Roxbury,” 3 sheets dated August, 2023.

PH 7.  On a petition by 201 Stuart Street (Owner) LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in Boston Proper:

• Stuart Street – at address no. 201, generally between Church Street and Park Plaice;

• Park Plaice – between Stuart Street and Eliot Street;

• Eliot Street – between Columbus Avenue and Park Plaice;

• Columbus Avenue – generally between Stuart Street and Eliot Street;

• Church Street – between Stuart Street and Columbus Avenue.

(NB 11/16/2023) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, 201 Stuart Street, Public Way, Boston,” 8 sheets dated October 26, 2023.

PH 8.  On a petition by 201 Stuart Street (Owner) LLC for the granting of a Projection License for the installation of a canopy, security cameras, and building-mounted lighting over portions of the sidewalks within the following public ways in Boston Proper:

• Stuart Street – on its northerly side at address no. 201, between Church Street and Park Plaice;

• Park Plaice – on its westerly side between Stuart Street and Eliot Street;

• Eliot Street – on its southerly side between Park Plaice and Columbus Avenue;

• Columbus Avenue – on its southeasterly side between Church Street and Eliot Street;

• Church Street – on its easterly side between Stuart Street and Columbus Avenue.

(NB 11/16/2023) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Projection Licenses, 201 Stuart Street, Public Way, Boston,” 3 sheets dated October 26, 2023.

PH 9.  On a petition by 201 Stuart Street (Owner) LLC for the granting of an Earth Retention License for the installation of a temporary earth support system within the following public ways in Boston Proper:

• Stuart Street – on its northerly side at address no. 201, east of Church Street;

• Columbus Avenue – on its southeasterly side northeast of Church Street;

• Church Street – on its easterly side between Stuart Street and Columbus Avenue.

(NB 11/16/2023) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Temporary Earth Retention Plan, Motor Mart Garage, 201 Stuart Street, Boston,” 1 sheet dated June, 2023.

NB 1.  American Legion Highway; West Roxbury – Specific Repairs – On a joint petition by the City of Boston Transportation Department and the City of Boston Public Works Department

NB 2.  244-284 A Street, Binford Street, Necco Street; South Boston – Line & Grade Approval, Widening & Relocations, Specific Repairs, Projection License – On a set of petitions by Channelside Acquisitions LLC

NB 3.  1525 Blue Hill Avenue, Regis Road; Dorchester – Pedestrian Easement, Specific Repairs – On a set of petitions by New Millenium LLC

NB 4.  25 Gardner Street, Linden Street; Brighton – Pedestrian Easement, Specific Repairs – On a set of petitions by Oak Hill Park Randolph LLC

NB 5.  Pearl Street, High Street; Boston Proper – Grant of Location – On a petition by Level 3 Communications