Planning Committee Updates, 2/13/24

Planning Updates & points of interest

Next Planning Meeting: February 13th, 7pm, Zoom
General Membership Meeting Tonight, February 5th 7pm

33 Crescent Street: Abutter’s Meeting February 7th 6pm

  • 33 Crescent Street: Proposal to raze an existing 2-family and construct a new 3-story 9-unit building with front & rear balconies and a six-car garage. See flyer with meeting link here

March 4th General Membership Meeting Vote

  • 243D Savin Hill Avenue: Proponent will present their proposal to build a single family home on a vacant lot on Morrissey Boulevard and Savin Hill Ave. Proponent had an abutter’s meeting on July 30, 2019 and presented at the November 2019 Planning Meeting and at the December 2019 General Membership Meeting where the proposal was Opposed because of concerns about its overall size, height, environmental impact and concerns from abutters. See UPDATED plans and presentation HERE See Refusal Letter HERE. Planning voted to recommend OPPOSITION to the General Membership. This project will be heard at the General Membership meeting on February 5th at 7pm.

December Agenda

  • 135 Morrissey Boulevard, Southline: Presentation of updated plans for an additional wing. See slide deck HEREThis is a presentation only. This project was approved at the June 5th General Membership meeting by a vote of: Support – 16, Opposed – 3, Abstain – 1; and, at the May 10th Planning meeting by a vote of: Support – 7, Opposed – 3, Abstain – 1.

ZBA Hearings

  • 164 Savin Hill Avenue: (3 Units) January 9th. ZBA voted to SUPPORT this proposal with BPDA design review. 

The Mayor’s Office deferred to the ZBA

Councilor FitzGerald voted to SUPPORT the proposal

  • 841 Columbia Road: (6 Units) November 28th. DEFERRED to March 26, 2024.

Other Project Proposals

  • 243D Savin Hill Ave: Proponent has requested to present their proposal to build a single family home on a vacant lot on Morrissey Boulevard and Savin Hill Ave. See plans as received HERE

November 14th Planning Vote Results

  • 9 Elton Street: Proposal to add a roof deck to a single family home as part of 3rd floor renovation. See Plans Here and Here. ZBA Date- January 12th. Support: 13 Opposed: 0
  • 14 Victoria Street: Proposal to add a driveway beside left side of single family home. Curb cut request has also been submitted. See Plans Here See Rendering Here Support: 11 Opposed: 1

February 13th 7pm Meeting Link:

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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82960773880?pwd=RFdSM2xtNUJreFhGSjI5THVpcytudz09

Meeting ID: 829 6077 3880

Passcode: 868941

November 6th General Membership Vote Results

  • 164 Savin Hill Avenue: See below for link to plans. Support: 6 Opposed: 21 Abstain: 1. There were 5 invalid votes.

October 2nd General Membership Vote

  • 33 Pearl Street: Proponents present their REVISED plans to raze existing single family home and construct a six (6) unit building with eight (8) parking spaces. See revised plans HEREHEREHERE & below for June 13th proposal for eight (8) units and ten (10) parking spaces. General Membership voted to recommend OPPOSITION of this proposal to the ZBA: Support 7, Opposed 14, Abstain 2. ZBA Voted to APPROVE this proposal.

September 12th Planning Committee Meeting:

VOTE RESULTS

please note that due to the size of the attachments it was necessary to break-up the presentations into segments.

  • 33 Pearl Street: Proponents present their REVISED plans to raze existing single family home and construct a six (6) unit building with eight (8) parking spaces. See revised plans HEREHEREHERE & below for June 13th proposal for eight (8) units and ten (10) parking spaces. The Planning Committee voted to recommend OPPOSITION of this proposal: Support 3, Opposed 7, Invalid 1.
  • 164 Savin Hill Avenue: Proposal to gut single family to create a 3 unit building with additions to front rear and side of building, below grade parking and rear decks. See revised plans HEREHEREHEREHEREHEREHERE & see below for four (4) unit presentation. Planning Committee voted to recommend OPPOSITION of this proposal: Support 3, Opposed 7, Abstain 1.

         Other Points of Interest:

  • Dorchester Bay City – SPECIAL HYBRID GENERAL MEETING Voted to recommend SUPPORT of the proposal for a Planned Development Area on the site by a vote of 21 Support, 6 Opposed, 1 Abstain.
  • 67-71 Sydney Street: Proposal to demolish two single family homes and construct 3 on same.

    See CSHCA Principles for Development Here  

35-75 Morrissey Boulevard Project Page  Here

710-720 Morrissey Boulevard Project Page Here

780 Morrissey Boulevard Project Page Here

800 Morrissey Boulevard Project Page Here

900 Morrissey Boulevard Project – Project Page Here.