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Public Improvement Commission meeting

The Public Improvement Commission is holding a meeting on September 26 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 September 12, 2019.

  2. Public Hearing Continued

    On a petition by At The Stonybrook LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in West Roxbury, consisting of curb realignment, sidewalk and pedestrian ramp reconstruction, as well as new and relocated specialty pavement, street trees, and driveway curb cuts:

    Washington Street – on its northwesterly side at address no. 3193, northeast of Montebello Road.
    Montebello Road – on its northerly side, northwest of Washington Street.

    (NB 8/8/2019, PH 8/29/2019) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair, 3193 Washington Street, Montebello Road, Jamaica Plain,” 2 sheets dated June 29, 2019.

    On a petition by LLOB Associates LLC (d/b/a Five Horses Tavern - South End) for the granting of a Sidewalk Cafe License for seasonal outdoor seating within Columbus Avenue (public way), Boston Proper, located on its northwesterly side at address nos. 533-535, northeast of Claremont Park, and consisting of seating for 44 persons total and approximately 178 square feet within the public way.

    (NB 8/29/2019, PH 9/12/2019) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Sidewalk Cafe, Five Horses Restaurant, 535 Columbus Avenue, Boston,” 1 sheet dated May 31, 2019.

  3. Public Hearing

    On a petition by Fenway Enterprises 132 Brookline Avenue LLC for the Discontinuance of any and all rights to travel the public may have had within a pedestrian easement adjacent to  Kilmarnock Street (public way), Boston Proper, located on its northeasterly side northwest of Van Ness Street.

    (NB 9/12/2019) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Discontinuance Plan, #132 Brookline Avenue, Kilmarnock Street, Boston Proper,” 1 sheet dated April 5, 2019.

    On a petition by Fenway Enterprises 132 Brookline Avenue LLC for the Widening & Relocation of the existing right-of-way lines of Kilmarnock Street (public way), Boston Proper, located on its northeasterly side between Brookline Avenue and Van Ness Street.

    (NB 9/12/2019) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Widening and Relocation Plan, #132 Brookline Avenue, Kilmarnock Street, Boston Proper,” 1 sheet dated April 5, 2019.

    On a petition by Landmark Center Owner Limited Partnership for the Discontinuance of any and all rights to travel the public may have had within a pedestrian easement adjacent to  Fullerton Street (public way), Boston Proper, located on its southwesterly side northwest of Brookline Avenue.

    (NB 9/12/2019) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Discontinuance Plan, #201 Brookline Avenue, Fullerton Street, Boston, Proper,” 1 sheet dated April 5, 2019.

    On a petition by Landmark Center Owner Limited Partnership for the Widening & Relocation of the existing right-of-way lines of Fullerton Street (public way), Boston Proper, located on its southwesterly side northwest of Brookline Avenue.

    (NB 9/12/2019) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Widening and Relocation Plan, #201 Brookline Avenue, Fullerton Street, Boston Proper,” 1 sheet dated April 5, 2019.

    On a petition by Landmark Center Owner Limited Partnership for the acceptance of a Pedestrian Easement adjacent to Fullerton Street (public way), Boston Proper, located on its southwesterly side northwest of Brookline Avenue.

    (NB 9/12/2019) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Pedestrian Easement Plan, #201 Brookline Avenue, Fullerton Street, Boston Proper,” 1 sheet dated April 5, 2019.

    On a joint petition by Fenway Enterprises 132 Brookline Avenue LLC and Landmark Center Owner Limited Partnership for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in Boston Proper, consisting of curb realignment, sidewalk and pedestrian ramp reconstruction, as well as new and relocated specialty pavement, bike racks, street lights, street trees, irrigation infrastructure, stormdrain infrastructure, traffic signal infrastructure, and driveway curb cuts:

    Brookline Avenue – on both sides at address nos. 132 and 201, generally at Fullerton Street/Kilmarnock Street.
    Fullerton Street – on its southwesterly side northwest of Brookline Avenue.
    Kilmarnock Street – on its northeasterly side between Brookline Avenue and Van Ness Street.

    (NB 9/12/2019) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair Plan, 201 Brookline Avenue, Fullerton Street, Brookline Avenue & Kilmarnock Street, Boston Proper,” 2 sheets dated April 5, 2019.

    On a petition by 105 W First Street Owner LLC for the granting of an Earth Retention License for the installation of a temporary earth support system within West Second Street (public way), South Boston, located on its northeasterly side at the rear of 105 West First Street, generally northwest of the South Boston Haul Road.

    (NB 9/12/2019) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, License for Temporary Earth Retention Plan, West Second Street, 105 West First Street, Boston,” 1 sheet dated July, 2019.

    On a petition by 1 Newcomb Street LLC for the Vertical Discontinuance of a portion of Newcomb Street (public way), Boston Proper, located on its northeasterly side at address no. 1 generally southeast of Washington Street, vertically above the grade of the sidewalk.

    (NB 9/12/2019) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Vertical Discontinuance, 1 Newcomb Street, Boston,” 1 sheet dated September 1, 2019.

    On a petition by Charter Development for the making of Specific Repairs within Maverick Street (public way), East Boston, located on its southwesterly side at address nos. 195-205 generally across from Frankfort Street, and consisting of curb, sidewalk, and pedestrian ramp reconstruction, as well as new and relocated street trees and driveway curb cuts.

    (NB 9/12/2019) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair Plan, 195-205 Maverick Street, East Boston,” 2 sheets dated June 13, 2019.

    On a petition by City of Boston Transportation Department for the making of Specific Repairs within the following intersections in Boston Proper, consisting of curb realignment, sidewalk reconstruction, as well as new and relocated pedestrian ramps and traffic signal infrastructure:

    Beacon Street at Berkeley Street – at all four corners of the intersection.
    Dartmouth Street at Marlborough Street – at all four corners of the intersection.

    (NB 9/12/2019) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair Plan, Beacon St/Berkeley St, Marlborough St/Dartmouth St, Back Bay,” 2 sheets dated September 10, 2019.

    On a petition by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation for the making of Specific Repairs within Chelsea Street (public way), East Boston, located at address nos. 481 and 611 generally south of the Chelsea Street Bridge over the Chelsea River, and consisting of curb and sidewalk reconstruction as well as new traffic advisory and variable message sign infrastructure.

    (NB 9/12/2019) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, East Boston, Chelsea Street,” 3 sheets dated September, 2019.

  4. New Business

    1203-1219 Dorchester Avenue; Dorchester – Vertical Discontinuances, Projection License – On a set of petitions by Wintergold LLC

    1 Post Office Square, Milk Street, Oliver Street; Boston Proper – Earth Retention License – On a petition by One Post Office Square LLC

    771-775 Beacon Street, Overland Street, David Ortiz Drive; Boston Proper – Grant of Location – On a petition by Comcast of Boston Inc.

    3193 Washington Street, Montebello Road; West Roxbury – Pedestrian Easement – On a petition by 3193 Washington Development LLC

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