Agenda for the January 12th General Meeting

by admin on 01/11/12

Date:  January 12, 2012
Time: 7 p.m.
Location:  Nazzaro Center, 30 North Bennett Street
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Reports 7:00 PM –7:30 PM
President’s Report
Clean Streets Committee
Membership Committee
Parks and Open Space Committee
Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee

Zoning and Licensing Applications
7:30 PM –7:50 PM
113-113A Salem Street, Boston Barber Company, Michael DelloRusso, has applied for conditional use approval from the Boston Board of Appeal to add body art (tattoo artist) and tanning booths to the existing barber shop/salon.
7:50 PM –8:20 PM
5-6 Lathrop Place, 19 North Square and 29 North Square, Paul Revere Memorial Association, Nina Zannieri, Executive Director, has applied for conditional use approval from the Boston Board of Appeal to renovate the 5-6 Lathrop Place building for use as a visitor and education center related to the Paul Revere House and Hichborn House and to renovate the courtyard at these properties. Portions of these properties lie within the Groundwater Conservation Overlay District.

Discussion: ZLC Review Procedure 8:20–8:50 PM
Recommendation to Revise the Procedure for NEWRA Review of Certain Zoning and License Applications. The ZLC Committee will present its recommendation to change the process for NEWRA review of certain zoning and licensing applications for the purpose of simplifying the process for applicants and NEWRA when the applications are determined to be non-controversial and not having significant impact.

It's Membership Renewal time!
Renew your membership and invite your neighbors to join!

Agenda for the December 27th ZLC Meeting

by admin on 12/20/11

Date: Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: The Pilot House, 2 Atlantic Avenue

A print-friendly version of this agenda (PDF) has been posted on the Zoning, Licensing, and Construction Committee page.

Zoning Appeals and License Applications
7:00 PM – 7:20 PM
280-292 Commercial Street, Laz Parking, has filed for renewal of its condition use permit (parking lot).
7:20 PM – 7:40 PM
65 Salem Street, Paulie's, Paul Barker, has filed an application seeking Board of Appeal approval to remove the proviso "to this petitioner only" that is attached to the existing conditional approval of take-out restaurant use.
7:40 PM – 8:00 PM
9 Noyes Place, Robert Griffin, has filed an appeal for zoning variance to expand living space into the basement.
8:00 PM – 8:20 PM
113-113A Salem Street, Boston Barber Company, Robert DelloRusso, has filed an appeal for conditional use approval to add accessory uses of body art and tanning to the existing barber shop.
8:20 PM – 8:40 PM
Brief Updates
•    City’s (re)consideration of standard for closing business windows for noise control
•    Development guidelines and proposed uses at Central Artery Parcels 7 and 9 •    Bulfinch Triangle development projects and neighborhood supermarket
•    Disposition of the City of Boston Printing Building on North Street
•    Streamlining ZLC Reviews and associated NEWRA votes

For more information about ZLC Committee meetings, contact David Kubiak, ZLC Committee Co-chair, at 617-833-9564.

Clean Streets meeting tonight at 7 p.m.

by admin on 12/13/11

The December meeting of the Clean Streets committee of NEWRA is tonight.
Time:  7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Location:  the Nazzaro Center (30 N. Bennet St).  

Agenda for December 8th General Meeting

by admin on 12/05/11

Date: Thursday, December 8th
Time: 7 p.m.
Location:  The Nazzaro Center
A print-friendly of this agenda (PDF) has been posted on the documents page.

Reports 7:00 –7:30 PM

• President’s Report
• Clean Streets Committee
• Parks and Open Space Committee
• Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee

Zoning and Licensing Applications 7:30 PM – 7:50 PM
57-59 Cooper Street, Michele Holdings LLC has filed an appeal for zoning relief to convert first floor commercial space formerly Tecce’s Restaurant to a residential apartment. Renovate entire building. 55 Cooper Street, Michele Holdings LLC has filed an appeal for zoning relief to expand residential space (first floor and basement) and legalize building use for four residential units. Renovate entire building. 51-53 North Washington Street, Michele Holdings LLC has filed an appeal for zoning relief to convert first floor commercial space formerly Tecce's Restaurant to residential apartments and legalize the building use for eight residential units. Renovate entire building.

Development Plan for One Canal Project (Bulfinch Triangle) 7:50–8:50 PM
Sarah Barnat, Trinity Financial, Inc., will update the neighborhood on the One Canal Project, a new mixed- use building that will include approximately 21,300 square feet of ground-floor retail space and 320 residential apartment units, on the Bulfinch Triangle site bounded by Canal Street, Valenti Way, Beverly Street, North Washington Street and New Chardon Street.

Trinity’s new development proposal no longer includes a supermarket. Public review of the project pursuant to Article 80 of the Zoning Code (BRA Large Project Review) is underway. The deadline for submitting written public comments to the BRA is expected to be December 31, 2011, or soon thereafter.

Agenda for the November 22nd ZLC Meeting

by admin on 11/19/11

Meeting: Zoning, Licensing, and Construction Committee
Date: Tuesday, November 22, 2011, 7:00 PM
Location: The Pilot House, 2 Atlantic Avenue

7:00 PM – 7:20 PM
51 North Washington Street and 57 Cooper Street, Michele Holdings LLC has filed appeals for zoning relief to convert commercial space formerly occupied by Joe Tecce's Restaurant to residential apartments.

7:20 PM – 7:40 PM
5-6 Lathrop Place, Paul Revere Memorial Association/Paul Revere House has filed an appeal for zoning relief to convert the existing multi-family residential properties to cultural accessory use as part of the expansion plans for the Paul Revere House museum.

7:40 PM – 8:00 PM
9 Noyes Place, owner Robert Griffin has filed an appeal for zoning relief to extend the building’s residential living space into the basement.

8:00 PM – 8:15 PM
Brief Updates
City policy regarding closing of business windows for noise control Development guidelines and proposed uses at Central Artery Parcels 7 and 9 ?   Government Center Garage Redevelopment
Bulfinch Triangle development projects
DEP Draft Regulatory Reform Plan

8:15 PM – 8:30 PM
Review of NEWRA’s Neighbor Notification Policy The Committee will review the Neighbor Notification Policy to determine if changes are warranted.

8:30 PM – 8:50 PM
Review of NEWRA’s Alcohol License Policy The Committee will review proposals for amendments to NEWRA’s Alcohol License Policy.

For more information about ZLC Committee meetings, contact David Kubiak, ZLC Committee Co-chair, at 617-833-9564.