Conservation Commission Public Hearing

Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1984 and Boston File No. 2024-009 from Childs Engineering on behalf of Venezia Real Estate, LLC, for the proposed removal and replacement of a section of the existing building and pile-supported foundation over the water located at 20 Ericsson Street, Dorchester, MA (Land Under Ocean, Coastal Beach, Coastal Bank, 100ft Buffer to Coastal Bank, LSCSF, 25ft Waterfront, 25ft Riverfront, 100ft Buffer to Tidal Flats, Area of Critical Environmental Concern).

Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1985 and Boston File No. 2024-010  from Crowley Cottrell on behalf of the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) for the proposed replanting within existing planting beds in Paul Revere Park located at Warren Avenue, Charlestown, MA (25ft Riverfront, 25ft Waterfront, LSCSF, 100ft Buffer to Coastal Beach, 100 ft Buffer to Bank).

Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1986 and Boston File No. 2024-011 from SWCA Environmental Consultants on behalf of the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) for an Ecological Restoration Limited Project for the management of invasive plant species located at 1375 Bennington Street, East Boston (BVW, 100ft Buffer to BVW, Salt Marsh, 100ft Buffer to Salt Marsh, LSCSF, 25 ft Waterfront, ACEC).

Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-19XX and Boston File No. 2024-0XX from Fort Point Associates on behalf of Ocean Havens, LLC, for proposed removal of a floating dock from the marina and relocation of two associated pilings within the marina located at 87 Commercial Wharf, North End (LUO, Fish Runs).

Request for Determination of Applicability from AECOM on behalf of the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) for the proposed installation of a water line extension located along a segment of William J. Day Boulevard, South Boston, MA.

Request for Determination of Applicability from Northern Tree Service on behalf of  Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) to renew wetland delineations along MBTA's right-of-way in Boston for the new MBTA Vegetation Management Plan (VMP) for 2024-2028 located in Dorchester, East Boston, and West End.

Continued; Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1704 and BOS File No. 2020-007 from GEI Consultants on behalf of the Commercial Wharf East Condominium Association for the proposed construction of a boardwalk and retaining wall located at Commercial Wharf, North End, Boston, MA (LSCSF, Waterfront Area, 100ft Buffer to Coastal Bank) *Continued from the March 4, 2020 hearing

Continued; Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1772 and BOS File No. 2021-010 Decoulos & Company LLC on behalf of Stefco Holdings Company for the proposed demolition of an existing structure and construction of eight housing structures located at 90 Allandale St, West Roxbury, MA (100ft Buffer to Inland Bank, Waterfront Area, Riverfront Area) *Continued from the September 6, 2023 hearing

Continued; Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1961 and Boston File No. 2023-051 from Coneco Engineers & Scientists, Inc., on behalf of the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation for the proposed reconstruction of the Neponset River Reservation Neponset Landing II Spray Deck and replacement of walkways around the spray deck located at 72 Hill Top Street, Dorchester, MA (LSCSF) *Continued from September 20, 2023 hearing

Continued; Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1987 and Boston File No. 2024-012 from Environmental Health & Engineering, Inc., on behalf of Hebrew Rehabilitation Center for the proposed resurfacing of driveway and loading dock and associated stormwater improvements located at 1200 Centre Street, Roslindale, MA (25ft Waterfront, 25ft Riverfront, 100ft Buffer to Inland Bank).

Continued; Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1988 and Boston File No. 2024-013  from Hughes Environmental Consulting on behalf of 581 ALH Development, LLC, for the proposed redevelopment of a paved parking area with a mixed-use residential and commercial development located at 579 American Legion Highway, Roslindale, MA (25ft Riverfront, 25ft Waterfront, 100ft Buffer to Inland Bank).

Venezia Restaurant NOI

Paul Revere Park NOI

Belle Isle Marsh Vegetation Management NOI

Boston Yacht Haven NOI

Castle Island Water Line RDA

MBTA Vegetation Management Plan RDA

Request for a Certificate of Compliance for DEP File No. 006-1774 for the demolition of a residential building and construction of a new multi-family residential building located at 839 Saratoga Street, East Boston, MA (LSCSF).

Request for a Certificate of Compliance for DEP File No. 006-1463 for the ecological restoration of multiple trailheads in Allandale Woods Urban Wild, 89 Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway, West Roxbury, MA (Bank, BVW, Riverfront Area). 

Request for a Certificate of Compliance for DEP File No. 006-1886 for the reconstruction of a section of a triple decker building and an open deck, located at 695 Bennington Street, East Boston, MA (LSCSF).

Request for a Certificate of Compliance for DEP File No. 006-0955 for the construction of buildings 5 and 6, landscaping and utilities associated with buildings 5 and 6, and open space work located at 40 East Pier Drive, East Boston, MA.

Administrative Updates

Acceptance of the Order of Conditions:

Continued; Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1958 and Boston File No. 2023-048 from BSC Group, Inc. on behalf of Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation for the proposed construction of a multi-use trail and amenities along the Neponset River and Edgewater Drive, between Osceola St. and Kennedy Playground Located in Hyde Park and Mattapan, MA (BLSF, 25 ft Riverfront Area, 25 ft Waterfront Area, 100ft Buffer to Bank).

Continued; Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1928 and Boston File No. 2023-018 from Horsley Witten Group, Inc. on behalf of the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation for the proposed remodeling of the former Doyle Playground on River Street in Hyde Park, Boston, MA (BLSF, Riverfront Area, Waterfront Area). 

Acceptance of Meeting Minutes from October 4, 2023 and April 3, 2024

The Commission will hold a public meeting immediately following the last hearing or as appropriate following any hearing.  Plans and filings with the Commission may be requested via email from cc@boston.gov or viewed by appointment only at the Environment Department, Boston City Hall, Room 709, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Questions can be directed to cc@boston.gov or 617-635-3850.