Community Notes, Events, Updates & Public Comment Request August 8-14, 2022

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The Allston Civic Association (ACA) continues to load photos on their Facebook page of the 60^th Anniversary Community Celebration on July 7, 2022. https://www.facebook.com/AllstonCivicAssociation

August Happenings at Harvard

August Happenings at Harvard ☀ (mailchi.mp)

Events

Franciscan Children’s Hospital Institutional Master Plan Public Meeting

Boston Planning & Development Agency

Monday, August 8, 2022, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Meeting of the general public to review the proposed Franciscan Children's Hospital Institutional Master Plan (IMP) in Brighton.

This meeting will be focused on the proposed Franciscan Children's Hospital IMP. Please note that this is a Public Meeting. The meeting will begin with a 45-minute presentation of the project by the development team followed by 45-minutes of public Q&A.

This meeting will focus on the Franciscan Children's Hospital IMP.

Please register in advance for this meeting through the following link:
bit.ly/FranChild

Dial-in number: 833.568.8864
Meeting ID: 161 759 5224

Email Contact: Tyler....@Boston.Gov

2022 Children’s Arts and Crafts Workshops: Brighton

Tuesday, August 9, 2022, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Repeats weekly on Tuesday, starting from August 2, 2022, until August 9, 2022

Our arts and crafts workshops are led by local artists. These drop-in workshops encourage kids to explore their creativity through projects like mask making, crayon art, watercolor and much more. Supplies are provided, but you'll need to bring your creativity!

This series is completely free and open to Boston residents.

Registration is encouraged so we know how many supplies to bring (pre-registration is required for groups of 8 or more).

This series is also weather-dependent. Check our social media pages for updated weather info regarding this series. Follow us on social media for the latest updates on events: Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

Rogers Park

30 Rogers Park Ave, Brighton

Email Contact: Shannon...@Boston.Gov

Zoning Board of Appeal Hearing

Inspectional Services Department

Tuesday, August 9, 2022

The August 9, 2022, hearing will be held virtually via video teleconference and telephone via the Zoom webinar event platform.

Interested persons can participate in the hearing REMOTELY by going to http://bit.ly/ZBAhearings. You may also participate by phone by calling into the Zoom Webinar at (301) 715-8592 and entering the Webinar ID: 996 0844 0932 followed by # when prompted.

If you wish to offer testimony on an appeal, please click: http://bit.ly/August9Comment to sign up. Please provide your name, address, the address and/or BOA number of the appeal on which you wish to speak, and if you wish to speak in support of or opposition to the project.

Hearings: 10:30 am

Case: BOA-1289500 Address: 40 Soldiers Field Place Ward 22 Applicant: 40 Soldiers LLC Article(s): Art. 29 Sec. 04 Greenbelt Protection Overlay District Applicability MFR is a conditional use in a CC 1 Sub district Article 51, Section 16 Use Regulations - MFR is a conditional use in a CC 1 Sub district Article 51, Section 17 Floor area ratio is excessive Article 51 Section 17 2 Front yard setbacks are insufficient (note through lot, so no rear yard) Article 51, Section 17 Building height in feet is excessive

Purpose: Erect 95440 sf, 6 story, 61 residential unit building with common roof deck, 2 Vespa spaces & 61 bike spaces on ground floor & 49 parking spaces on the ground floor and in the basement. Existing building to be razed under separate permit.

Email Contact: Stephani...@Boston.Gov

The hearing can also be viewed via live-stream on the City’s website. Closed captioning is available.

Boston Art Commission Meeting

Tuesday, August 9, 2022 @ 4:30 pm

This meeting will be held virtually only and NOT in person. You can participate in the meeting by going to our online meeting link and using your computer's audio and microphone. If you are unable to connect to audio or you do not have internet, you can call into the meeting by dialing 301-715-8592 and entering Meeting I.D. 453 796 7678 #.

Public comment on Presentations for Review, Public Testimony, and Commission Vote may be provided ahead of the hearing by submitting written testimony through our online form by 12 p.m. (noon) on August 8, 2022. You will also have the opportunity to submit comments during the meeting via the Zoom platform or by phone. If you require closed captioning you can make a request to b...@boston.gov

3. Presentations for Public Art: Review and Public Testimony

Instructions for public comment

Natural Beauty; Final Design; Mural; Artist: Jill Rosati; Ringer Park, Allston; Proponent: Arts District Boston

PaintBox; Final Design; Mural; Various Locations; Artists: Various; Proponent: City of Boston

Rita’s Spotlight; Final Acceptance; Mural; Union Square, Allston; Artist: Rixy; Proponent: City of Boston

Boston Zoning Commission Remote Meeting

Boston Planning & Development Agency

Wednesday, August 10, 2022 @ 9:00 am

This meeting will only be held virtually and not in person. You can participate in this meeting by going to our online meeting link. You may also submit written comments or questions to zoningco...@boston.gov

Public Hearings

Amended and Restated Master Plan for Planned Development Area No. 115, Harvard Enterprise Research Campus

Phase A Development Plan for Planned Development Area No. 115, Enterprise Research Campus Project, 100 Western Avenue, Allston

Said PDA Master Plan proposes the construction of multiple buildings that comprise Phase A of the Proposed Project, containing a total of approximately 900,000 square feet and described conceptually, including an office/lab building with approximately 440,000 square feet of office/lab and retail and restaurant space; a residential structure having two distinct massings with approximately 263,500 square feet of residential and retail and restaurant space and approximately 345 units; a hotel with approximately 135,000 square feet of hotel and retail space and approximately 250 hotel rooms; an approximately 61,500 square foot conference center and retail and restaurant space; and up to 580 off-street parking spaces. The PDA Master Plan also includes various open spaces, including a greenway that will bisect the site (the “Project Greenway”).

ZONING HEARING

The Zoning Commission of the City of Boston hereby gives notice, in accordance with Chapter 665 of the Acts of 1956, as amended, that a virtual public hearing will be held on August 10, 2022, at 9:00 A.M., in connection with petitions for approval of the Amended and Restated Master Plan for Planned Development Area No. 115, Harvard Enterprise Research Campus (“PDA Master Plan”) and the Phase A Development Plan for Planned Development Area No. 115, Enterprise Research Campus Project (“Phase A”), filed by the Boston Redevelopment Authority d/b/a the Boston Planning & Development Agency.

This meeting will only be held virtually and not in person. You can participate in this meeting by going to https://bit.ly/BZC_August2022. Copies of the PDA Master Plan, Phase A Development Plan and a map of the area involved may be obtained from the Zoning Commission electronically, and you may also submit written comments or questions to zoningco...@boston.gov.

Concerts in the Common at the Brighton Farmers Market: Soca Fusion (Flyer Attached)

Western Avenue Corridor Study and Rezoning Office Hours

Boston Planning & Development Agency

Wednesday, August 10, 2022, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

In-person
Zone 3
267 Western Avenue
Boston, MA 02134

The draft plan of the Western Avenue Corridor Study and Rezoning is now available for community input and review. Topics include land use, transportation, and urban design. This begins the final phase of this planning process which began in the fall of 2019.

To give feedback to staff you can share your thoughts via online submission on the BPDA website, or attend one of these office hours and chat with staff:

Email Contact: Joseph.Bl...@Boston.Gov

Aberdeen Architectural Conservation District Commission

Thursday, August 11, 2022 @ 5:00 pm

The Aberdeen Architectural Conservation District Commission will hold a public subcommittee meeting on Thursday August 11, 2022, at 5 p.m. at 32-34 Orkney Road (Brighton).

Design Review

22.1400 AB 32-34 Orkney Road (Previously presented at the 7-2022 AACDC Public Hearing)
Applicant: Jacob Simmons; City Realty

Proposed Work: Rooftop Addition and Landscaping

Email Contact: Aberde...@boston.gov

Updates

Boston Civic Design Commission Minutes

Tuesday, July 12, 2022

The Commission moved into Votes of Recommendation for projects from Design Committee. The first presentation was for Harvard Enterprise Research Campus in the Allston neighborhood. Commissioners Eric Howeler, Mikyoung Kim, Anne-Marie Lubenau, Andrea Leers, Mimi Garza Love, and Kirk Sykes were recused. Kathy Kottaridis presided as interim chair.

Members of the project team presented the project.

Deneen Crosby: All of the landscape comments have been addressed. I know in past design committee conversations we spoke about continuing the cycle track. Keep thinking about how to signal to people that this is not a place to speed through. Otherwise, the project has evolved very nicely.

Jonathan Evans: I appreciate the development team’s response. I’m excited to see this move forward.

David Hacin: I really appreciate the strengthening of the building entrances and the distinctions that have been made, all enhancing the incremental sense of a “collection” of architecture and uses on the site.

Linda Eastley: There are a lot of things I enjoy about this project. Could you take us to the Western Avenue façade to understand the pedestrian experience? BCDC APPROVED

Marlon Blackwell: [Shows a rendering along Western Avenue] The loading is on Cattle drive, so it doesn’t impact Western Avenue at all. The street edge allows for movement as well as lingering.

Linda Eastley: Thank you, this rendering helps. We’ve had a lot of conversations about how to make this space inviting, and I can feel it now.

David Manfredi: It’s a wonderful project. You’re making important spaces here, and eventually the connectivity from the library to the river will be one of the great spaces in the city. The one comment I’ll make again is that the hardest problem you’ve created is the relationship between the two lab buildings. I agree that the simplification has made each of the two parts stronger. This sets a nice precedent for the blocks that will come.

Hearing no public comment, it was moved, seconded, and

VOTED: That the BCDC recommend approval for the Harvard Enterprise Research Campus.

Boston Civic Design Commission Design Committee Minutes

Tuesday, July 26, 2022

Project: 1170-1190 Soldiers Field Road, Allston

Present: Commissioner Andrea Leers, Commissioner Deneen Crosby, Commissioner Anne[1]Marie Lubenau, Commissioner Mikyoung Kim, Commissioner Mimi Love

DISCUSSION:

The Project team used a digital presentation to outline their approach and project updates, and answered questions from the BCDC Commissioners present. The Commissioners encouraged the project team to further develop the project’s open space by developing nuance and hierarchy, as well as relationships to the streetscape. In particular, the width of the space between the North and South buildings was questioned, and it was suggested that the massing be reorganized on the site to allow for further diversity of programming and space.

The Project will continue in Design Committee.

Licensing Board Virtual Transactional Hearing

Boston Licensing Board

Wednesday, August 3, 2022 @ 10:00 am

5 GRAY'S LIQUORS, INC.

D/B/A: OAK SQUARE LIQUORS

610 WASHINGTON ST

BRIGHTON, MA 02135

License #: LB-101940

Holder of a Retail Package Store All-Alcoholic Beverages License has petitioned for a change of Officers /Directors/LLC Manager of the Corporation

Video: City of Boston Licensing Board Transactional Hearing 8-3-22 - YouTube

Slide the time bar to 6:12

Outcome: Taken Under Advisement

11 TREMONT STREET BURGERS LLC

D/B/A:

140 TREMONT ST

BOSTON, MA 02111

License #: LB-99623

Holder of a Common Victualler 7 Day Wine and Malt Beverages License has petitioned to transfer the license and the location from the above – To: Tom Yum Yang, Inc. 156 Harvard Avenue Allston, MA 02134. Premise consists of 2,862SF; the first floor will consist of the main dining area, kitchen, a bathroom, and bar area with seating for 80; the lower basement level will consist of kitchen, walk in refrigerator and freezer, storage areas, office, and bathroom; and the second floor will consist of a smaller dining and bar area with seating for 48. The enclosed floor plan is preliminary. Closing hour 2:00 AM. Nisa Amy Kridaratikorn, Manager.

Attorney: Robert P. Rudolph

Video: City of Boston Licensing Board Transactional Hearing 8-3-22 - YouTube

Slide the time bar to 18:02

Outcome: Taken Under Advisement

12 August Summer Group LLC

D/B/A: Totto Ramen

169 BRIGHTON AVE

ALLSTON, MA 02134

License #: LB-486465

Holder of a Common Victualler 7 Day Wine and Malt Beverages License has petitioned to transfer the license and the location from the above – To: LMPBTR, LLC d/b/a Silver Dove Afternoon Tea located at 18 Tremont Street, Suite 102, Boston, MA 02108. Premise consists of: In one room on ground floor consisting of banquet seating, dining table(s), and two beverage service stations, restrooms and kitchen towards rear; storage in basement (1,148sf total). Closing hour 10:00 PM. Patrick Brewster, Manager. :

Manager: Nghi Nguyen

Closing Time:

Attorney: Dennis A. Quilty

Video: City of Boston Licensing Board Transactional Hearing 8-3-22 - YouTube

Slide the time bar to 25:25

Outcome: Taken Under Advisement

Licensing Board Virtual Voting Agenda

Thursday, August 4, 2022 @ 10:00 am

Transactional Hearing on Wednesday, August 3, 2022

5. Gray's Liquors, Inc.

Doing business as: Oak Square Liquors

610 Washington St., Brighton, MA 02135

License #: LB-101940

Holder of a Retail Package Store All-Alcoholic Beverages License has petitioned for a change of Officers/Directors/LLC Manager of the Corporation

Video: City of Boston Licensing Board Voting Hearing 8-4-22 - YouTube

Slide the time bar to 8:19

Outcome: Approved

11. Tremont Street Burgers LLC

140 Tremont St., Boston, MA 02111

License #: LB-99623

Attorney: Robert P. Rudolph

Video: City of Boston Licensing Board Voting Hearing 8-4-22 - YouTube

Slide the time bar to 10:53

Outcome: Approved (License will not be issued until the proponent meets with the Allston Civic Association)

12. August Summer Group LLC

Doing business as: Totto Ramen

169 Brighton Ave., Allston, MA 02134

License #: LB-486465 Holder of a Common Victualler 7 Day Wine and Malt Beverages License has petitioned to transfer the license and the location from the above – To: LMPBTR, LLC d/b/a Silver Dove Afternoon Tea located at 18 Tremont Street, Suite 102, Boston, MA 02108. Premise consists of: In one room on ground floor consisting of banquet seating, dining table(s), and two beverage service stations, restrooms and kitchen towards rear; storage in basement (1,148sf total). Closing hour 10:00 PM. Patrick Brewster, Manager.

Manager: Nghi Nguyen

Attorney: Dennis A. Quilty

Video: City of Boston Licensing Board Voting Hearing 8-4-22 - YouTube

Slide the time bar to 12:13

Outcome: Approved

Non-Hearing Transactions

The following are applying for a new Common Victualler License at a previously licensed location

1. Candy’s Cake and Cafe LLC d/b/a Candy’s Cake, 355 Washington Street, Brighton, MA 02135. In one room on the first floor with kitchen and storage in rear, no seats. Chuntao Kuang as manager of record. Hours of operation: Tuesday - Sunday: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Video: City of Boston Licensing Board Voting Hearing 8-4-22 - YouTube

Slide the time bar to 12:55

Outcome: Approved

The Following have applied for a Special 1 Day Malt Wine License

1. COMMON WHEELS BICYCLE COLLECTIVE

Has applied for a(n) Fundraiser at:

1420 ‑ 1440 Soldiers Field Rd., Brighton, MA 02135

Date and Time: 08/13/2022, 10 a.m. ‑ 11 p.m.

Manager: Mook Galen.

Approved

6. CATHEDRAL HIGH SCHOOL

Has applied for a(n) Banquet at:

74 Union St., Brighton, MA 02135

Date and Time: 09/15/2022, 5:30 p.m. ‑ 7:30 p.m.

Manager: Amy Malkemes

Approved

Licensing Board Virtual Transactional Hearing

Boston Licensing Board

Wednesday, July 27, 2022 @ 10:00 am

2 Light Delight, LLC

D/B/A:

44 N BEACON ST

ALLSTON, MA 02134

License #: LB-485681

Has applied for a Common Victualler License to be exercised on the above – In one room on the first floor with kitchen and storage in rear.

Manager: Dan Wu

Hours of Operation: 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Video: City of Boston Licensing Board Transactional Hearing 7-27-22 - YouTube

Slide the time bar to 4:50

Outcome: Taken Under Advisement

14 FACILITY CONCESSION SERVICES, INC.

D/B/A: SPECTRUM

89 GUEST ST

BRIGHTON, MA 02135

License #: LB-99313

Holder of a Common Victualler 7 Day All-Alcoholic Beverages License has petitioned to change the manager of the licensed business – From: Geoffrey Thompson To: Michael McCurry.

Attorney: Kristen L. Scanlon

Video: City of Boston Licensing Board Transactional Hearing 7-27-22 - YouTube

Slide the time bar to 26:03

Outcome: Taken Under Advisement

19 AHF Speedway Holdings, LLC

D/B/A: Charles River Speedway

1420 - 1440 SOLDIERS FIELD RD

BRIGHTON, MA 02135

License #: LB-464491

Holder of a Common Victualler 7 Day All-Alcoholic Beverages License has petitioned for the approval of a Management Agreement between AHF Speedway Holdings, LLC and Birds of Paradise Cocktails, LLC. Attorney: Kristen L. Scanlon

Video: City of Boston Licensing Board Transactional Hearing 7-27-22 - YouTube

Slide the time bar to 31:20

Outcome: Taken Under Advisement

24 BEDFORD DINING, INC.

D/B/A: WHITE HORSE TAVERN

116 - 120 BRIGHTON AVE

ALLSTON, MA 02134

License #: LB-98957

Holder of a Common Victualler 7 Day All-Alcoholic Beverages License has petitioned to transfer the license from the above - To: Full Revolution LLC (at the same location). Derek Brady, Manager. 2:00 AM Closing Hour.

Attorney: Carolyn M. Conway

Video: City of Boston Licensing Board Transactional Hearing 7-27-22 - YouTube

Slide the time bar to 1:05:15

Outcome: Taken Under Advisement

Boston Licensing Board Voting Hearing

Thursday, July 28, 2022, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Transactional Hearing, Wednesday, July 27, 2022

2. Light Delight, LLC

44 N Beacon St., Allston, MA 02134

License #: LB-485681

Has applied for a Common Victualler License to be exercised on the above – In one room on the first floor with kitchen and storage in rear.

Manager: Dan Wu

Hours of Operation: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Video: City of Boston Licensing Board Voting Hearing 7-28-22 - YouTube

Slide the time bar to 11:26

Outcome: Approved

14. Facility Concession Services, Inc.

Doing business as: Spectrum

89 Guest St., Brighton, MA 02135

License #: LB-99313

Holder of a Common Victualler 7 Day All Alcoholic Beverages License has petitioned to change the manager of the licensed business –

From: Geoffrey Thompson To: Michael McCurry.

Attorney: Kristen L. Scanlon

Video: City of Boston Licensing Board Voting Hearing 7-28-22 - YouTube

Slide the time bar to 15:30

Outcome: Approved

19. Ahf Speedway Holdings, LLC

Doing business as: Charles River Speedway

1420 - 1440 Soldiers Field Rd., Brighton, MA 02135

License #: LB-464491

Holder of a Common Victualler 7 Day All-Alcoholic Beverages License has petitioned for the approval of a Management Agreement between AHF Speedway Holdings, LLC and Birds of Paradise Cocktails, LLC.

Attorney: Kristen L. Scanlon

Video: City of Boston Licensing Board Voting Hearing 7-28-22 - YouTube

Slide the time bar to 16:46

Outcome: Approved

24. Bedford Dining, Inc.

Doing business as: White Horse Tavern

116 120 Brighton Ave., Allston, MA 02134

License #: LB-98957

Holder of a Common Victualler 7 Day All-Alcoholic Beverages License has petitioned to transfer the license from the above- To: Full Revolution LLC (at the same location). Derek Brady, Manager. 2:00 AM Closing Hour.

Attorney: Carolyn M. Conway

Video: City of Boston Licensing Board Voting Hearing 7-28-22 - YouTube

Slide the time bar to 19:53

Outcome: Deferred pending submission of operations plan for Board review

Non-Hearing Transactions

The following are applying for a new Common Victualler License at a previously licensed location

4. Selhi Family Group, LLC d/b/a McDonald’s, 360 Western Avenue, Brighton, MA 02135. One room on the first floor with kitchen in the rear, storage in back of kitchen; 120 seats. Also, to include the drive through windows. Cherag Selhi as manager of record. Hours of operation: 5:00 AM - 1:00 AM.

Video: City of Boston Licensing Board Voting Hearing 7-28-22 - YouTube

Slide the time bar to 21:45

Outcome: Approved

The Following have applied for a Special 1 Day All Alcohol License

5. Last Hope K9 Rescue

Has applied for a(n) Fundraiser at:

20 Nonantum Rd., Brighton, MA 02135

Date and Time: 08/06/2022, 5:30 p.m. ‑ 11 p.m.

Manager: Brianna Spencer

Approved

The following are applying for a Special 1 Day Malt Wine license

4. Trustees of Boston College