Boston Redevelopment Authority D/B/A Boston Planning & Development Agency

1. Request authorization for the approval of the Minutes of October 11, 2018 Meeting.

2. Request authorization to schedule a Public Hearing on December 13, 2018 at 5:30 p.m.; or at a date and time to be determined by the Director, to consider the Development Plan for Planned Development Area No. 118, Rio Grande Dudley Square Development, 2343-2345 Washington Street and 11-29 Roxbury Street, Roxbury.

3. Board of Appeal

4. Request authorization to petition the Zoning Commission to amend Article 53, East Boston Neighborhood District with respect to Planned Development Area Dimensional Regulations in the Suffolk Downs Economic Development Area.

5. Request authorization to disburse $700,000.00 to the Boston Parks and Recreation Department to incorporate resiliency design and engineering components into the construction of Martin’s Park to address sea-level rise and coastal flooding protection and to be part of a district scale flood defense mechanism for the South Boston Waterfront and Fort Point neighborhood.

6. Request authorization to disburse $50,000.00 to the Boston Children’s Museum to design an integrated Harborwalk and flood defense mechanism to address sea-level rise and coastal flooding and integrate Martin’s Park flood protection design as part of a district scale flood protection system.

7. Request authorization to advertise and issue a Request for Interest concerning the redevelopment of the City of Boston-owned land known as Frontage Road, 200 Frontage Road, and 400 Frontage Road; and, to authorize the Director to enter into any and all documents and agreements deemed appropriate and necessary regarding the Request for Interest.

8. Request authorization to extend the Tentative Designation of East Boston Community Development Corporation as the Redeveloper for the lease and development of 148-172 Condor Street in East Boston.

9. Request authorization to extend the Tentative Designation of Madison Tropical LLC as the Redeveloper of Parcel 10 in the Southwest Corridor Development Plan in Roxbury.

10. Request authorization to extend the Tentative Designation of P-3 Partners, LLC as the Redeveloper of a portion of Parcel P-3 and a portion of Parcel P3-h in the Campus High School Urban Renewal Area.

11. Request authorization to award Final Designation of Catalyst Ventures/Solidarity Enterprises, LLC as the Redeveloper of Parcel L-43B located at 41 Regent Street in the Washington Park Urban Renewal Area for 14 homeowner residential units, including 2 IDP units; and to enter into a Land Disposition Agreement.

12. Request authorization to issue a Certificate of Completion to Wentworth Institute of Technology Multipurpose Academic Building project located at 555 Parker Street.

Dorchester

13. Request the authorization to issue a Certification of Approval pursuant to Article 80, Section 80E-6 of the Zoning Code for the construction of a mixed-use building consisting of 40 residential rental units, including 5 IDP units, 3,000 square feet of commercial retail space, 1,815 square feet of multi-purpose space serving the Lutheran Church and community with 23 garaged parking spaces located at 500 Talbot Avenue; and, to take all related actions.

South Boston

14. Request authorization to execute an Off-Site Housing Creation Agreement for Seaport Square Block M.

Roslindale

15. Request authorization to rescind the July 12, 2018 vote for the Affordable Rental Housing Agreement and Restriction for the 4281 Washington Street project.

Midtown Cultural District

16. REMOVED

Bulfinch

17. Request authorization to adopt a First Amendment to Report and Decision for Parcels 1B and 1C Chapter 121A Project (the Beverly) for a zoning deviation to the retail component.

South End

18. Request authorization to adopt a Second Amendment to the Report and Decision to the Victoria Apartments Chapter 121A Project, which involves new mortgage financing, capital improvements and alterations; and, to take all related actions.

East Boston

19. Request the authorization to issue a Certification of Approval pursuant to Article 80, Section 80E-6 of the Zoning Code for the construction of mixed-use building consisting of 49 residential rental units, including 6 IDP units, with 34 off-street parking spaces and bicycle storage located at 205 Maverick Street; to recommend approval to the Board of Appeal for the necessary zoning relief; and, to take all related actions.

Charlestown

20. Request authorization to enter into an Amended and Restated Land Disposition Agreement in connection with Parcel R-7C-1A located at 51 Chappie Street allowing the change of use from a two family house to three condominium units.

21. Request authorization to enter into an amendment to the Land Disposition Agreement with Joseph M. Wrenn for 21 Wesley Street located within Parcel R-48-1C adding exemptions to the resale payment; and, to enter into any and all amendments to Land Disposition Agreements that do not include the allowed exemptions.

Fenway

22. Request authorization to adopt an Order of Taking for areas within Parcel 27 consisting of portions of Boylston Street, Cambria Street, St. Cecilia Street and Scotia Street for the 1000 Bolyston Street project; to execute all necessary documents; and, to take all related actions.

23. Request authorization to co-petition the Public Improvement Commission for the discontinuance of a portion of Dalton Street; to adopt an Order of Taking for Parcel 26 located on Dalton Street; to execute all necessary documents; and, to take all related actions.

24. Request authorization to adopt the Old Colony Phase Three B4 Limited Partnership; Old Colony Phase Three B9 Limited Partnership and Old Colony Phase 3C Limited Partnership Chapter 121A Project Applications located in South Boston for the construction of Phase Three B consisting of 115 housing units and Phase Three C consisting of 55 housing units; to issue a Determination waiving the requirement of further review pursuant to Article 80, Section 80A-6 of the Zoning Code for the Notice of Project Change for Phase Three C changing the units to affordable senior units; and, to take all related actions.

25. Request authorization to approve the Development Plan for Planned Development Area No. 21, Kenmore Square Redevelopment renovation of 660 Beacon Street and construction of 124,015 square feet of office space and 18,485 square feet of ground floor and below grade retail space located at 650, 652-654, 656 Beacon Street; and construction of 129,720 square feet of office space and 10,280 square feet of ground floor retail located at 533, 535-539, 541 Commonwealth Avenue; to petition the Zoning Commission for approval of said PDA No. 121; to consider the Kenmore Square Redevelopment as a Development Impact Project; and, to take all related actions.  

26. Request authorization to disburse $82,215.00 of BioSquare ll mitigation funds to Project Place for the beautification of the Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass area.

27. Personnel

28. Contractual

29. Director’s Update