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Public Improvement Commission hearing

The Public Improvement Commission is holding a hearing at Boston City Hall on June 20 at 10 a.m.

Discussion Topics

  1. Hearing Minutes

    At the request of the Public Improvement Commission staff, the Acceptance of the Minutes of the PIC hearing held on June 6, 2019.

  2. Utility Pole Hearing

    On a joint petition by Eversource Energy and Verizon New England Inc. to Relocate One Utility Pole within Burnett Street (public way), West Roxbury, to be located on its northwesterly side across from address nos. 50-56, generally northwest of Washington Street.

  3. Public Hearing

    On a petition by OG West Campus Land LLC for the acceptance of a Pedestrian Easement adjacent to Harvard Street (public way), West Roxbury, located on its northwesterly side generally from Estella Street to a point southwest of Deering Road.

    (NB 6/6/2019) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Pedestrian Easement Plan, Harvard Street, Olmsted Green Development, West Roxbury,” 1 sheet dated May 14, 2019.

    On a petition by OG West Campus Land LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within Harvard Street (public way), West Roxbury, located on its northwesterly side generally from Estella Street to a point southwest of Deering Road, consisting of curb, sidewalk, and pedestrian ramp reconstruction, as well as the removal of a section of existing guardrail.

    (NB 6/6/2019) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair Plan, Harvard Street, Olmsted Green Development, West Roxbury,” 1 sheet dated May 14, 2019.

    On a petition by OG West Campus Land LLC for the Widening, Relocation, and Extension of the existing right-of-way lines of Falcon Lane (private way open to public travel), West Roxbury, from West Main Street to Deering Road.

    (NB 6/6/2019) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Widening, Relocation and Extension Plan, Falcon Lane, Private Way Open to Public Travel, West Roxbury,” 1 sheet dated May 14, 2019.

    On a petition by the Trustees of Boston University for the Discontinuance of any and all rights to travel the public may have had within a portion of Babcock Street (public way), Brighton, located on its easterly side at address no. 285, across from Ashford Street.

    (NB 6/6/2019) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Discontinuance Plan, Babcock Street, Brighton,” 1 sheet dated June, 2019.

    On a petition by the Trustees of Boston University for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in Brighton, consisting of curb, sidewalk, and pedestrian ramp reconstruction, as well as new and relocated specialty pavement, street trees, and stormdrain infrastructure:

    Babcock Street –  on its easterly side at address no. 285, between Ashford Street and Gardner Street.
    Ashford Street – on its northerly side west of Babcock Street, generally at no. 300 Babcock Street.

    (NB 6/6/2019) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, Ashford Street, 285 Babcock Street, Allston/Brighton,” 4 sheets dated May, 2019.

    On a petition by the Trustees of Boston University for the granting of a Projection License for the installation of a canopy over a portion of Ashford Street (public way), Brighton, located on its northerly side west of Babcock Street, generally at no. 300 Babcock Street.

    (NB 6/6/2019) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, License Plan, 300 Babcock Street Building, Boston University, Ashford Street, Brighton,” 1 sheet dated June, 2019.

    On a petition by Mr. Jeff Baird for the granting of a Sidewalk Cafe License for seasonal outdoor seating within Union Street (public way), Boston Proper, located on its easterly side at address no. 1 generally north of North Street, and consisting of seating for 26 persons and approximately 406 square feet within the public way.

    (NB 6/6/2019) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Outdoor Cafe License Plan, The White Bull Tavern, 1 Union Street, Boston,” 1 sheet dated March, 2019.

    On a petition by Mr. Jeff Baird for the granting of a Sidewalk Cafe License for seasonal outdoor seating within Union Street (public way), Boston Proper, located on its easterly side at address no. 15 generally north of North Street, and consisting of seating for 8 persons and approximately 139 square feet within the public way.

    (NB 6/6/2019) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Outdoor Cafe License Plan, Blackstone Grill, 15 Union Street, Boston,” 1 sheet dated March, 2019.

    On a petition by Sons of Boston for the granting of a Sidewalk Cafe License for seasonal outdoor seating within Union Street (public way), Boston Proper, located on its easterly side at address no. 19 generally between North Street and Salt Lane, and consisting of seating for 20 persons and approximately 308 square feet within the public way.

    (NB 6/6/2019) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Outdoor Cafe License Plan, Sons of Boston, 19 Union Street, Boston,” 1 sheet dated March, 2019.

    On a petition by Ms. Noelle Somers for the granting of a Sidewalk Cafe License for seasonal outdoor seating within Union Street (public way), Boston Proper, located on its easterly side at address no. 25 generally south of Salt Lane, and consisting of seating for 18 persons and approximately 283 square feet within the public way.

    (NB 6/6/2019) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Outdoor Cafe License Plan, Hennessy’s, 25 Union Street, Boston,” 1 sheet dated March, 2019.

    On a petition by Ms. Noelle Somers for the granting of a Sidewalk Cafe License for seasonal outdoor seating within Union Street (public way), Boston Proper, located on its easterly side at address no. 33 generally between Salt Lane and Marsh Lane, and consisting of seating for 8 persons and approximately 118 square feet within the public way.

    (NB 6/6/2019) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Outdoor Cafe License Plan, Paddy O’s, 33 Union Street, Boston,” 1 sheet dated March, 2019.

    On a petition by Old Colonial Corp. for the granting of a Sidewalk Cafe License for seasonal outdoor seating within Union Street (public way), Boston Proper, located on its easterly side at address no. 45 between Hanover Street and Marshall Street, and consisting of seating for 48 persons and approximately 733 square feet within the public way.

    (NB 6/6/2019) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Outdoor Cafe License Plan, Bell In Hand Tavern, 45 Union Street, Boston,” 1 sheet dated March, 2019.

    On a petition by Dedham Development LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within Potomac Street (public way), West Roxbury, located on its northeasterly side at address no. 62 generally southeast of Yorktown Street, consisting of a new driveway curb cut and the removal of a section of an existing retaining wall.

    (NB 6/6/2019) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair Plan, 62 Potomac Street, West Roxbury,” 1 sheet dated April 2, 2019.

    On a petition by Level 3 Communications for a Grant of Location with lead company status and no participants to install new telecommunication conduit with City shadow within Blossom Street (public way), Boston Proper, from address no. 51 generally at William Cardinal O'Connell Way to Cambridge Street.

    (NB 6/6/2019) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, 51 Blossom St, Boston,” 2 sheet dated January 17, 2019.

    On a petition by Extenet Systems, Inc. for a Grant of Location with lead company status and no participants to install new telecommunication conduit with City shadow and electrical infrastructure within the following public ways in Boston Proper and Roxbury:

    Boylston Street – west of Massachusetts Avenue.
    Massachusetts Avenue – south of Boylston Street.

    (NB 6/6/2019) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Extenet Systems, Boston, Massachusetts Ave, Boylston St,” 2 sheets dated May, 2019.

    On a petition by Extenet Systems, Inc. for a Grant of Location with lead company status and no participants to install new telecommunication conduit with City shadow and electrical infrastructure within Fulton Street (public way), Boston Proper, located between Cross Street and Richmond Street.

    (NB 6/6/2019) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Extenet Systems, Boston, Cross St, Fulton St, Richmond St,” 2 sheets dated May, 2019.

  4. New Business

    Melnea Cass Boulevard, Columbus Avenue, Albany Street, Tremont Street, Brook Marshall Road, Shawmut Avenue, Dewitt Drive, Washington Street, Sojourner Truth Court, Harrison Avenue, Hampden Street; Boston Proper, Roxbury – Widening/Relocations, Specific Repairs – On a set of joint petitions by the City of Boston, Goodwill Headquarters Inc, Northeastern University, and the Boston Water & Sewer Commission

    535 Commonwealth Avenue, Beacon Street, Deerfield Street; Boston Proper – Specific Repairs, Projection License, Earth Retention License – On a set of petitions by RREF II Kenmore Lessor II LLC

    214 Market Street, Saybrook Street; Brighton – Pedestrian Easement, Specific Repairs – On a set of petitions by 214 Mahket LLC

    400 Belgrade Avenue, Beech Street; West Roxbury – Specific Repairs – On a petition by KYL 400 Belgrade LLC

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