Community Notes, Events, Updates & Public Comment Request August 9-15, 2021

[Anthony D'Isidoro]

Notes 

  

August 25th 8:00 p.m. -- Last hour and day for registration of voters for Preliminary Municipal Election.   

How to Register to Vote: How to register to vote | Boston.gov    

 

Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC) received a complete application to demolish the house, garage, and shed at 1 Adamson Street in Allston, 02134. 

We post each complete Demo Delay application to provide the public with information about proposed demolitions as early as possible in the Article 85 process. BLC staff has 10 calendar days from receiving an application to make a determination about historical, architectural, cultural, or urban design significance. 

If you have input about the significance of this property, please send your feedback to b...@boston.gov before 5 p.m. on August 13, 2021. 

The Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC) received a complete application to demolish the one-story commercial building at 100-110 Lincoln Street in Brighton, 02135. 

We post each complete Demo Delay application to provide the public with information about proposed demolitions as early as possible in the Article 85 process. BLC staff has 10 calendar days from receiving an application to make a determination about historical, architectural, cultural, or urban design significance.  

If you have input about the significance of this property, please send your feedback to b...@boston.gov before 5 p.m. on August 13, 2021. 

August Happenings at Harvard 

August Happenings at Harvard (mailchi.mp) 

 

Economic Development Newsletter: August 

Economic Development Newsletter: August (mailchi.mp) 

 

Events     

     

Boston Licensing Board Virtual Voting Agenda 

Monday, August 9, 2021 @ 1:00 pm 

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Non-Hearing Transactional Items 

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

3. Pho Express LLC d/b/a Pho Express, 1095 Commonwealth Avenue, Allston, MA 02134. 1 st floor super market food court. No seats. Shun Chen as manager of record. Hours of operation: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM.  

Email Contact: Maureen....@Boston.Gov 

 

Monday’s with the Mayoral Candidates   

Join the candidates running for Mayor and hear more about their vision/plans for Boston – as well as specifics for Allston Brighton – on the following topics: Housing, Environment, Resiliency and Parks, Arts and Culture, Education, Public Health, Mobility/Transportation, Small Businesses and Workforce Development, Public Safety and Law Enforcement. Questions from attendees will also be collected and curated during this portion of the event via the Q&A feature on Zoom.   

All mayoral candidates have been invited to participate.   

City Councilor At-Large Annissa Essaibi-George joins our forum series on Monday, August 9, 2021, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm. Co-Moderators: Jessica Robertson and Steve Herrera. 

Please register in advance for this meeting by clicking the links below! After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions on joining the meeting.   

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GcW65rxNRvSwqYd6x65vHA  

  

Zoning Board of Appeal Hearing      

Inspectional Services Department      

Tuesday, August 10, 2021 
     

The August 10, 2021, hearing will be held virtually via video teleconference and telephone via the WebEx event platform.                         

Interested persons can participate in the hearing REMOTELY by going to http://bit.ly/zba.August10Hearing or by calling 1-617-315-0704 and entering access code 173 304 6633.     

                         

If you wish to offer testimony on an appeal, please click: http://bit.ly/zba.August10Comment 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: 11:00 am 

Case: BOA-1216892 Address: 35 Braintree Street Ward 22 Applicant: JSIP Braintree Street, LLC 

Articles: Article 51, Section 19 Multi Family Dwelling Use : Forbidden Article 51, Section 20 Floor Area Ratio Excessive Article 51, Section 19Use Regulations- Artists' Mixed Use (Live/Work Units): Forbidden Article 51, Section 20 Building Height Excessive Article 51, Section 20 Usable Open Space Insufficient Article 51, Section 20 Rear Yard Setback Insufficient  

Purpose : 149 rental units including 25 IDP units of various sizes and 4 artist live/work loft units. 

Re-Discussions: 12:30 pm 

Case: BOA-1151073 Address: 365 Western Avenue Ward 22 Applicant: Joe Hassell 

Articles: Article 51, Section 16 Use Regulations MFR Use – Conditional Article 51, Section 17 Excessive F.A.R. Article 51, Section 17 Excessive Height Article 51, Section 17 Insufficient rear yard setback Article 51, Section 56 OffStreet Parking & Loading Req Insufficient parking Article 51, Section 56 Off-Street Parking & Loading Req Access/maneuvering areas Article 51, Section 57.2 Conformity Exist Bldg Alignment Front yard setback requirements Art. 29 Sec. 04 Greenbelt Protection Overlay District Applicability  

Purpose: Raze existing 1 story building. Erect new 6 story, 60 unit building with 37 parking spaces. 

Email Contact: Stephani...@Boston.Gov   

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

 

Boston Main Streets Mayoral Forum 

Boston Main Street Foundation 

Tuesday, August 10, 2021, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm 

The coalition of 20 independent nonprofits that make up Boston’s Main Streets districts will convene a Mayoral Candidate Forum to ask tough questions and hear how each candidate plans to support, sustain and advance healthy commercial districts throughout Boston’s neighborhoods via the Main Street’s program. 

Bob Seay of WGBH will be the moderator for this event. 

The Forum will be broadcast online via Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/greaterashmont 

 

Concerts in the Common: Marcus Santos and Grooversity 

Harvard Ed Portal’s Family Concert Series 

Wednesday, August 11, 2021 @ 4:30 pm 

Grooversity is an innovative drumming network envisioned and led by Brazilian percussionist Marcus Santos. Grooversity’s goal is to promote Afro-Brazilian percussion as an educational resource, entertainment and as a catalyst for social change. 

An ensemble of drummers and dancers will introduce the audience to soul-stirring Afro-Brazilian spirituals, jazz that virtuosic street soloists make with instruments as humble as plastic buckets, thunderous and gleeful drumming of festival marching bands, and the modern sounds of Samba Funk. 

Brighton Common 

30 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton 

 

Medication and Alcohol Awareness for Adults 65+ (Flyer Attached) 

 

Aberdeen Architectural Conservation District Commission   

Thursday, August 12, 2021 @ 4:00 pm   

This hearing will only be held virtually and NOT in person. You can participate in this hearing by going to HTTPS://US02WEB.ZOOM.US/J/84341122720 or calling 1 (929) 205-6099 and entering id # 82758251888. You can also submit written comments or questions to AberdeenAC...@Boston.Gov or via Twitter @bostonlandmarks.   

  

I. DESIGN REVIEW HEARING  

 

APP # 21.1053 AB 1853 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE  

Previously reviewed at 6/10/2021 hearing & 7/20/2021 subcommittee  

Applicant: Rita Kraner  

Proposed Work: Add vinyl siding  

 

APP # 22.0046 AB 138 CHISWICK ROAD  

Applicant: Yuri Zhev  

Proposed Work: Apply waterproofing coating to all horizontal surfaces of concrete bands. (See Additional Items Under Administrative Review).  

 

APP # 22.0123 AB 1982 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE  

Applicant: Noel Noonan  

Proposed Work: New walkway surfaces, stair treads, lighting, tree removal. (See Additional Items Under Administrative Review).  

 

APP # 22.0138 AB 1662 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE  

Applicant: Gery Squires  

Proposed Work: New cell phone antennas and screening 

 

II. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW/APPROVAL: In order to expedite the review process, the commission has delegated the approval of certain work items, such as those involving ordinary maintenance and repair, restoration or replacement, or which otherwise have a minimal impact on a building’s appearance, to commission staff pending ratification at its monthly public hearing. Having been identified as meeting these eligibility criteria and all applicable guidelines, the following applications will be approved at this hearing: 

 

APP # 22.0046 AB 138 CHISWICK ROAD: Power wash first fl. concrete band. 1st floor window sills & tone around 2 entries in buildings with Stone Restoration Cleaner. Cut, install bake rod & caulk 100% of concrete joints. Cut & point vertical expansion joint. Repair window sills where needed. Reattach existing window trim on 64 windows where needed and cover the trim with aluminum clad. Power wash 137 Chiswick Road front stair, remove all loose material & caulk all joints. Power wash 141 Chiswick Road front stair, caulk all joints, and apply two coats of waterproofing material. (See Additional Items Under Design Review).  

 

APP # 22.0046 AB 1982 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE: Reset two displaced arch stones above 2 building entrances, and the re-pointing of defective stone joints above the same entrances. (See Additional Items Under Design Review).  

 

APP # 22.0046 AB 324 CHESTNUT HILL AVENUE: At side party wall façade visible from a public street, unit # 8 level two, install five, one over one, aluminum clad windows. 

 

Email Contact: AberdeenAC...@Boston.Gov   

 

Key Findings and Next Steps (Allston Brighton Arts, Culture and Placemaking Report) (Flyer Attached) 

 

76 Ashford Street Public Meeting 

Boston Planning & Development Agency 

Thursday, August 12, 2021, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm 

This will be a virtual public meeting to discuss the proposed project at 76 Ashford St. Please register with the link below.
This meeting will be hosted online, using Zoom. You must register using the link below, then you will receive a confirmation email with instructions for joining the meeting.
Register in advance for this webinar: https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_b32JGjxtSTiPwTtcqQtygg
Toll-free call-in number: 833.568.8864
Meeting ID:160 698 8516 

Email Contact: nick....@boston.gov  

 

Updates         

   

Design Committee of the Boston Civic Design Commission Minutes 

Tuesday, July 27, 2021 @ 5:00 pm 

Project: Nexus at the Allston Innovation Corridor, Allston  

Present: Commissioner David Hacin, Commissioner Anne-Marie Lubenau DISCUSSION: The design team presented the project’s changes in massing, cladding, and relation to urban context. The Commissioners commended the design team on many of these changes, in particular changes made to Artist’s Way and to the overall massing of the project. The Commissioners then asked for more images demonstrating Artist’s Way’s place in the urban context, and how it connects to the wider neighborhood, as well as smaller changes in the facade of the north building and the proportions of the center building. The project will continue in Design Committee  

   

Public Comments Requested:         

         

90 Braintree Street (PNF Comment Due by August 13, 2021)          

http://www.bostonplans.org/projects/development-projects/90-braintree-street      

    

30 Leo M. Birmingham Parkway (PNF Comment Due by August 13, 2021)    

http://www.bostonplans.org/projects/development-projects/30-leo-m-birmingham-parkway    

    

309 Summit Avenue (SPRA Comment Due by August 16, 2021)              

http://www.bostonplans.org/projects/development-projects/309-summit-avenue    

   

Boston Landing – 40-100 Guest Street (NPC Comment Due by September 10, 2021)       

http://www.bostonplans.org/projects/development-projects/boston-landing    

  

NEXUS at The Allston Innovation Corridor (250-280 & 305 Western Avenue) (PDA Comment Due by September 17, 2021) 

http://www.bostonplans.org/projects/development-projects/nexus-at-the-allston-innovation-corridor 

 

Harvard Enterprise Research Campus (100-112 Western Avenue) (DPIR Comment Due by October 11, 2021)        

http://www.bostonplans.org/projects/development-projects/harvard-enterprise-research-campus