Zoning Commission Hearing
The Zoning Commission is holding a Hearing on May 9 at 9:45 a.m.
Discussion Topics
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Text Amendment Application No. 478 Map Amendment Application No. 709 Planned Development Area No. 115 Harvard Enterprise Research Campus Article 51, Allston-Brighton Neighborhood District
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 May 9, 2018, at 9:45 AM, in Room 900, Boston City Hall, in connection with Text Amendment Application No. 478, Map Amendment Application No. 706 and a petition for approval of a Master Plan for Planned Development Area No. 115, Harvard Enterprise Research Campus (“Master Plan PDA”), Allston, filed by the Boston Redevelopment Authority d/b/a Boston Planning & Development Agency.
Said text amendment would amend Article 51, Allston-Brighton Neighborhood District, with respect to Planned Development Area dimensional regulations in the Allston Landing North Economic Development Area. Said map amendment would add the letter “D,” indicating a Planned Development Area overlay district to approximately 14.1 acres of land in the along Western Avenue in Allston. Said Master Plan PDA proposes a maximum of 900,000 square feet of new development on approximately 14.1 acres ('PDA Site") as well as new supporting infrastructure (roadways, public realm components) and a total of between 800 and up to 900 parking spaces in a combination of below-grade and interim at-grade, surface spaces. The proposed development includes three Proposed Projects: (1) an approximately 400,000 square foot building fronting on Western Avenue of office/lab space with a maximum building height of one hundred and forty (140) feet; (2) an approximately 250,000 square foot building of hotel/conference center space with a maximum building height of one hundred and ninety (190) feet; and (3) an approximately 250,000 square foot building of residential space with a maximum building height of one hundred and ninety (190) feet.
Copies of the petitions, the Master Plan PDA and a map of the area involved 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.