Tonite: Two Huge Housing Development proposals - WRNC Zoning Mtg & VOTE

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Fwd: Meeting invite: WRNC Zoning Subcommittee meeting Tuesday January 15- 2019 at 7:30

1507 VFW Parkway:
a.      Purpose: Erect 2 new four-story residential buildings totaling 258 units (135 + 123) and 387 parking spaces. Total development consists of 2 buildings on one lot, total building FAR equals 357,040 square feet.

Development at 178, 186 and 189 Gardner Street:
a)       Purpose: Peter Davos and his development team, who successfully developed the new Oak Row Apartments at 1235 VFW Parkway, are now exploring a second phase of development at 178, 186 and 189 Gardner Street.  Consisting of approximately 1.4 acres of land area, the combined site includes the industrial properties at the rear of Oak Row and certain underutilized properties across Gardner Street and along Charles Park Rd. 
b)       The initial vision:   is to revitalize and convert the combined development site into a multi-building residential community, with a variety of townhome condominiums for home-ownership and rental apartments of differing scales, ample on-site parking and related landscape, pedestrian and open space improvements.

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From: Larry Costello <ljcos...@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Jan 14, 2019 at 8:43 PM
Subject: Fwd: Meeting invite: WRNC Zoning Subcommittee meeting Tuesday January 15- 2019 at 7:30 -
To: Don Torok...

Just a reminder about tomorrow's meeting...As we have discussed over the past few months, these proposals will be heard and voted upon at the zoning meetings. 

Our Jan 22 full WRNC meeting will include a Police Dept update and our elections. We need somebody to replace Don Torok as secretary.

Both meetings will be at the Roche Center. (The Police dept community room is still under construction)

Best regards,

Larry

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From: <tony.s...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jan 8, 2019 at 9:48 PM
Subject: Meeting invite: WRNC Zoning Subcommittee meeting Tuesday January 15- 2019 at 7:30 -
To: Larry Costello...

The West Roxbury Neighborhood Council -  Zoning Committee will meet on Tuesday January 15,  2019 at 7:30 pm at the Roche Family Community Center;  1716 Centre Street. West Roxbury.

 

WRNC Zoning Committee Meeting Agenda

• 345-349A Baker St:

a.      Purpose: Combine two lots, each of which has an existing two-family dwelling, demo the existing structures, and erect a new two-family and a new three-family dwelling on the combined lot with parking on first level.

b.         Violations: 

                                                              i.      Two or more Dwellings on same lot

                                                             ii.      Use regulations: Two family forbidden

                                                           iii.      Dimensional Regulations: Main entrance to face the front lot line.

                                                           iv.      Building Height excessive (Stories)

                                                             v.      Usable open space insufficient

                                                           vi.      Rear Yard Insufficient

                                                         vii.      Side Yard Insufficient

 

• 1507 VFW Parkway:

a.      Purpose: Erect 2 new four-story residential buildings totaling 258 units (135 + 123) and 387 parking spaces. Total development consists of 2 buildings on one lot, total building FAR equals 357,040 square feet.

b.         Violations: 

                                                              i.      Flood Hazard district

                                                             ii.      Two buildings onto the same lot.

                                                           iii.      Multi family dwelling use is a conditional use. 

                                                           iv.      Note: Parking & Loading requirements to be addressed.

 

• Development at 178, 186 and 189 Gardner Street:

a)       Purpose: Peter Davos and his development team, who successfully developed the new Oak Row Apartments at 1235 VFW Parkway, are now exploring a second phase of development at 178, 186 and 189 Gardner Street.  Consisting of approximately 1.4 acres of land area, the combined site includes the industrial properties at the rear of Oak Row and certain underutilized properties across Gardner Street and along Charles Park Rd. 

b)       The initial vision:   is to revitalize and convert the combined development site into a multi-building residential community, with a variety of townhome condominiums for home-ownership and rental apartments of differing scales, ample on-site parking and related landscape, pedestrian and open space improvements.   

Attached are the refusal letters; Please print a copy and bring it with you for your use at the meeting.

 

Regards,

 

Tony Saroufim, WRNC Zoning Chair

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