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Public Facilities Commission Meeting (MOH)

The presenter is the Mayor's Office of Housing.

ATTENDANCE
 
On March 29, 2023, Governor Healy approved an extension to remote and hybrid meeting options for public bodies established under Former Governor Baker's Executive Order of March 12, 2020 Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law through March 31, 2025. The Public Facilities Commission (PFC) will continue to conduct its meetings virtually. This enables the PFC to conduct its usual business while adhering to public health recommendations and ensuring public access to its deliberations through adequate, alternative means.
 
You can watch these virtual meetings on Boston City TV at Xfinity channel 24, RCN channel 13, Fios channel 962, and livestreaming on our website.
 
These practices in effect since May 11, 2020, will remain in effect until further notice. Updates to these practices will be posted as appropriate.

Discussion Topics

  1. VOTE 1: Tiera Satchebell, Development Officer, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
     
    Amendment to the Tentative Developer Designation vote of  February 22, 2023 to extend the Tentative Designation and Intent to Sell period from 18 months to 24 months to Norfolk Design & Construction LLC: Vacant land located 20, 24, and 52 Elmont Street, 143 and 147 Norwell Street, Dorchester
     
    Time Extension
     
    1. TD – 2/16/2022 through 2/16/2023 = 12 months
    2. TD extension for an additional six (6) months 2/16/2022 through 8/16/2023 = 18 months
    3. TD extension for an additional six (6) months 2/16/2022 through 2/16/2024 = 24 months
          TD total time is 24 months 
     
    Ward: 14
    Parcel Numbers: 02401000, 02400000, 02393000,  01651000, and 01652000
    Square Feet: 15,384 (total)
    Future Use:  New Construction - Housing
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2023:  $159,100 (total)
    Appraised Value February 27, 2023: $940,000 (total)
    Total Estimated Property Development Costs: $3,989,703
    MOH Program:  Neighborhood Housing
    RFP Issuance Date: October 4, 2021
     
    That the vote of this Commission at its meeting on February 16, 2023 regarding the tentative designation and intent to sell the vacant land located at: 
     
    20 Elmont Street, Ward: 14, Parcel: 02401000, Square Feet: 3,778
     
    24 Elmont Street, Ward: 14, Parcel: 02400000, Square Feet: 2,340
     
    52 Elmont Street, Ward: 14, Parcel: 02393000, Square Feet: 3,900
     
    143 Norwell Street, Ward: 14, Parcel: 01651000, Square Feet: 2,683 
     
    147 Norwell Street, Ward: 14, Parcel: 01652000, Square Feet: 2,683
     
    in the Dorchester District of the City of Boston containing approximately 15,384 total square feet of land to Norfolk Design & Construction LLC, a Massachusetts limited liability company, with an address of 1600 Boston-Providence Highway, Suite 287, Walpole, MA 02081; 
     
    be, and hereby is amended as follows:
     
    By deleting the figure and word: “18 months” and substituting in place thereof the following figure and word: “24 months” wherever such may appear.
     
     
  2. VOTE 2: Stephanie Silva, Housing Development Officer, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
     
    Tentative Developer Designation and Intent to Sell to Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston, Inc.: Vacant land located at 174-176 Boylston Street, Jamaica Plain 
     
    Purchase Price: $100
     
    Ward: 11
    Parcel Numbers: 01358000

    Square Feet: 3,150
    Future Use: New Construction- Housing
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2023: $46,600 
    Appraised Value September 5, 2022: $325,000  
    Total Estimated Property Development Costs: $1,628,386
    MOH Program: Neighborhood Housing
    RFP Issuance Date: March 27, 2023
     
    That, having duly advertised a Request for Proposals to develop said properties, Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston, Inc., a Massachusetts non-profit corporation, with an address of 434 Massachusetts Ave., Suite 201, Boston, MA 02118, be tentatively designated as developer of the vacant land located at: 
     
    174-176 Boylston Street, Ward: 11, Parcel: 01358000, Square Feet: 3,150
     
    in the Jamaica Plain district of the City of Boston containing approximately 3,150 square feet of land for the period of 14 months from the date of the vote subject to such terms, conditions and restrictions as the Director deems appropriate for proper redevelopment of this parcel; and
     
    FURTHER VOTED: Subject to the approval of the Mayor under St. 1909, c.486, § 31B (as appearing in St. 1966, c.642, § 12) that it is the intent of this Commission to sell the aforementioned property to Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston, Inc;
     
    AND, FURTHER, VOTED: That the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to advertise the intent of this Commission to sell the above described property in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 642 of the Acts of 1966 and the applicable statutory terms of M.G.L. c.30B, section 16.
     
     
  3. VOTE 3: Rhianna Bernal, Assistant Director, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
     
    Tentative Developer Designation and Intent to Sell to ILYB LLC: Two unnumbered parcels on Washington St., Roxbury
     
    Purchase Price: $200
     
    Ward: 08
    Parcel Numbers: 02426010, 02426020

    Square Feet: 10,841 (total)
    Future Use: Historic Commercial Rehabilitation
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2023: $792,400 (total)
    Appraised Value July 18, 2023: $195,000 (total)
    Total Estimated Property Development Costs: $5,000,000
    MOH Program: Neighborhood Housing
    RFP Issuance Date: November 18, 2019
     
    Upon Public Facilities Commission approval, this Tentative Developer Designation and Intent to Sell vote shall replace in full force and effect and incorporate by reference the now expired vote, for Tentative Developer Designation and Intent to Sell to ILYB LLC, previously approved on June 15, 2022. 
     
    That, having duly advertised a Request for Proposals to develop said properties, ILYB LLC, a Massachusetts limited liability company, with an address of 107 Brunswick Street, Boston, MA 02121, be tentatively designated as developer of the vacant land located at: 
     
    unnumbered parcel on Washington Street, Ward: 08, Parcel: 02426010, Square Feet: 3,781
     
    unnumbered parcel on Washington Street, Ward: 08, Parcel: 02426020, Square Feet: 7,060
     
    in the Roxbury district of the City of Boston containing approximately 10,841 total square feet of land for the period of 12 months from the date of the vote subject to such terms, conditions and restrictions as the Director deems appropriate for proper redevelopment of these parcels; and
     
    FURTHER VOTED: Subject to the approval of the Mayor under St. 1909, c.486, § 31B (as appearing in St. 1966, c.642, § 12) that it is the intent of this Commission to sell the aforementioned properties to ILYB LLC;
     
    AND, FURTHER, VOTED: That the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to advertise the intent of this Commission to sell the above described properties in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 642 of the Acts of 1966 and the applicable statutory terms of M.G.L. c.30B, section 16.
     
     
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