The hearing will be held by the City of Boston’s Tree Warden (or designee) in the 3^rd floor Conference Room of the Boston Parks and Recreation Department at 1010 Massachusetts Avenue, Roxbury. 

The proposal is for the removal of one London plane tree measuring 5 inches dbh (diameter at breast height) due to a curb cut application at 18 Preble Street. 

Public testimony will be taken at the hearing, or may be provided prior to the hearing in writing to the Tree Warden, Boston Parks and Recreation Department, 1010 Massachusetts Avenue, 3^rd Floor, Boston, MA 02118 or by emailing parks@boston.gov with “South Boston Tree Hearing” in the subject line. 

A final decision regarding the request will be made within two weeks of the hearing.  For further information, please contact the Tree Warden at 617-635-7275. We hold tree removal hearings in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 87.

I. DESIGN REVIEW HEARING

5:30 PM   

17.381 FPC  347 Congress Street

Applicant: Thomas Trykowski, Silverman Trykowski Associates (Applicant)

Proposed Work: Remove and replace three canvas banner signs on the existing armature fronting Congress Street.

5:45 PM      Continuance from 9/2016

17.245 FPC  9 Channel Center Street

Applicant: Dan McGrath, Berkeley Investments, Inc.(Applicant)

Proposed Work: Install two light fixtures adjacent to the entryway; install tenant signage on the left side and building signage on the right side of the entryway.

6:00 PM         Previously presented 4/2016

16.1274 FPC  24 Farnsworth Street

Applicant: Rev. Harlan Limpert, Unitarian Universalist Association (Applicant)

Proposed Work: Install signage on Farnsworth Street façade.

6:15 PM   

17.390 FPC   300 Summer Street

Applicant: Susan Knack-Brown, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (Architect)

Proposed Work: Install metal cladding at the fourth through seventh floors on the secondary north façade.

6:30 PM 

17.391 FPC   300 Summer Street

Applicant: Susan Knack-Brown, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (Architect)

Proposed Work: Construct a mechanical penthouse; replace window perimeter sealants in-kind; replace deteriorated metal shutter pintles with painted brick; clean and repoint the masonry façades; and replace all of the non-historic windows on the east façade with two-over-two double-hung aluminum windows with an extruded aluminum brick mold and a dark green finish.

6:45 PM        Previously presented for Advisory Review 8/2016

17.382 FPC   5 & 6 Necco Court

Applicant: Todd Dundon, Gensler (Applicant)

Proposed Work: Construct a glass enclosure between the two buildings and a connector bridge to a new building; construct a rooftop addition, mechanical equipment and roof deck; modify window, door and hoistway openings; create new window and loading bay openings; install signage; relocate and screen ground level transformers; and create a waterfront plaza.

Petition

In accordance with the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40, the Boston Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing in Boston City Hall, Room 801 on October 5, 2016 to review the following projects to determine what conditions, if any, the Commission will impose in order to protect the interests of the public and private water supply, ground water, prevention of pollution, flood control, prevention of storm damage, protection of fisheries and land containing shellfish, and protection of wildlife habitat:

6:00 PM Public Hearing 

Notice of Intent from CB&I Environmental Infrastructure, Inc. on behalf of Massachusetts Department of Transportation for MassDOT I-90 Tunnel Remediation Project, 244-284 A Street, South Boston (LSCSF)

Notice of Intent from Epsilon Associates, Inc. on behalf of Eversource Energy for HEEC Cable Survey Project, Reserved Channel (DPA, LUO, Fish Run)

Notice of Intent from Fort Point Associates, Inc on behalf of Trinity Border Street Sitework, LLC for the construction of a bulkhead, harborwalk and fill, grade and removal of piles and piers at Boston East Designated Port Area, 102 Border Street, East Boston (DPA, Land under Ocean, Coastal Beach, Fish Run, LSCSF) continued from July 6 public hearing

Notice of Intent from Nitsch Engineering, Inc on behalf of Faneuil Hall Marketplace for the construction of new retail pavilion and associated improvements, 7 North Street, Boston (LSCSF)

Notice of Intent from Nitsch Engineering, Inc on behalf of Related Beal for Innovation Square Phase I, 6 Tide Street, Seaport (LSCSF)

Notice of Intent from CLE Engineering, Inc. on behalf of Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries – Department of Fish & Game for Deer Island Public Access Facility, Tafts Ave, Deer Island (LUO, Coastal Beach, Coastal Bank, LSCSF)

Notice of Intent from SOLitude Lake Management on behalf of The Esplanade Association for Aquatic Management Program, Charles River Esplanade (LUWW)

Notice of Intent from Tetra Tech on behalf of Massachusetts Convention Center Authority for South Lot Remediation, 415 Summer Street (LSCSF)

Request for Amendment to Order of Conditions for DEP File No. 006-1451 from Bourne Consulting Engineering on behalf of City of Boston Public Facilities Department for Eliot School Phase 3, 585 Commercial Street, Boston (LSCSF)

Request for Amendment to Order of Conditions for DEP File No. 006-1428 from Massachusetts Port Authority for Pier Rehabilitation Work, Commonwealth Pier, Hoosac Pier, Fish Pier, Seaport District and Charlestown, Boston Harbor (LUO)

7:15 PM Updates and General Business

• Request for Extension for Order of Conditions for DEP File No. 006-1132 from Susan A. Bernstein, Esq. on behalf of Union Wharf Condominium Trust for ongoing maintenance, stabilization and repair work, 343 Commercial Street
• New Business

• Request for Determination of Applicability from Bohler Engineering on behalf of CB Richard Ellis for exterior site accessibility improvements to Bank of America, 740 Gallivan Boulevard, Boston
• Ratification of Emergency Certification for sinkhole repair, Piers Park, East Boston
• Request for Certificate of Compliance for DEP File No. 006-1467 from Ocean Consulting, LLC on behalf of Hangman Productions USA, Inc. for Boston Red Bull Flugtag Event, Hatch Shell on the Esplanade, Back Bay
• Request for Certificate of Compliance for DEP File No. 006-1366 from Stantec Consulting Services on behalf of Northeastern University for the Henderson Boathouse, 1350 Soldiers Field Road, Boston

• Meeting Minutes

Sign Language interpreters are available upon prior request.  The Commission will hold a public meeting immediately following the last hearing or as appropriate following any hearing.  Plans and filings with the Commission may be viewed at the Environment Department, Boston City Hall, Room 709, during regular business hours, 9 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday.  For more information, call 617-635-4417.

For the Commission, 
Charlotte Moffat, Executive Secretary

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