Public Improvement Commission hearing

At the request of the Public Improvement Commission staff, the Acceptance of the Minutes of the PIC hearing held on October 24, 2019.

On a petition by RECP V 40 Warren Owner LLC for the Discontinuance of any and all rights to travel the public may have had within the following public ways in Charlestown:

• Warren Street – on its southwesterly side at address no. 40, northwest of Henley Street;
• Henley Street – on its northerly side west of Warren Street.

(NB 10/10/2019, PH 10/24/2019) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Discontinuance Plan, Highway, Warren Street and Henley Street, Charlestown,” 1 sheet dated October 18, 2019.

On a petition by RECP V 40 Warren Owner LLC for the Vertical Discontinuance of portions of the following public ways in Charlestown, vertically above the grades of the sidewalks:

• Warren Street – on its southwesterly side at address no. 40, northwest of Henley Street;
• Henley Street – on its northerly side west of Warren Street.

(NB 10/10/2019, PH 10/24/2019) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Discontinuance Plan, Vertical, Warren Street and Henley Street, Charlestown,” 3 sheets dated October 18, 2019.

On a petition by RECP V 40 Warren Owner LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in Charlestown, consisting of curb and sidewalk reconstruction, as well as the removal of a driveway curb cut:

• Warren Street – on its southwesterly side at address no. 40, northwest of Henley Street;
• Henley Street – on its northerly side west of Warren Street.

(NB 10/10/2019, PH 10/24/2019) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair Plan, Warren Street & Henley Street, Charlestown,” 1 sheet dated October 18, 2019.

On a petition by RECP V 40 Warren Owner LLC for the granting of a Projection License for the installation of retail signage and canopies over portions of the following public ways in Charlestown:

• Warren Street – on its southwesterly side at address no. 40, northwest of Henley Street;
• Henley Street – on its northerly side west of Warren Street.

(NB 10/10/2019, PH 10/24/2019) As shown on two plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, License Plan for Sign, Warren Street, Charlestown,” 1 sheet dated October 18, 2019, and “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, License Plan for Canopy, Warren Street and Henley Street, Charlestown,” 1 sheet dated October 18, 2019.

On a petition by the President and Fellows of Harvard College for the granting of a Private Utility License for the installation of new subsurface private utility infrastructure within North Harvard Street, Brighton, located generally at South Campus Drive/Academic Way.

(NB 10/24/2019) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Private Utility License Plan, North  Harvard Street, Allston,” 1 sheet dated June 30, 2019.

On a petition by 255 State Street LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within Old Atlantic Avenue (public way), Boston Proper, located on its westerly side at the side of 255 State Street, generally between State Street and Central Street, and consisting of new emergency flood barrier infrastructure.

(NB 10/24/2019) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, Flood Mitigation Improvements, 255 State Street, Boston,” 2 sheets dated September 24, 2019.

On a petition by MCAF Winthrop LLC for the acceptance of a Pedestrian Easement adjacent to Devonshire Street (public way), Boston Proper, on its easterly side at the rear of 115 Federal Street, generally at Otis Street/Winthrop Square.

(NB 10/24/2019) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Pedestrian Easement Plan, Devonshire Street, Boston Proper,” 1 sheet dated October 23, 2019.

On a petition by MCAF Winthrop LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in Boston Proper, consisting of curb realignment, sidewalk and roadway reconstruction, as well as new and relocated pedestrian ramps, specialty pavement, street lights, street trees, landscaping, irrigation infrastructure, stormdrain infrastructure, bike racks, seatwalls, bollards, decorative lighting, raised crosswalks, driveway curb cuts, and a sculptural water feature with associated infrastructure:

• Devonshire Street – generally at the rear of 115 Federal Street, from Franklin Street through Winthrop Square;
• Otis Street – generally at Devonshire Street/Winthrop Square.

(NB 10/24/2019) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair, Winthrop Center, Devonshire Street, Winthrop Square Park, Boston Proper,” 16 sheets dated May, 2019.

On a petition by 175 Ipswich Street LLC for the acceptance of a Pedestrian Easement adjacent to Lansdowne Street (public way), Boston Proper, on its southerly side at the side of 175 Ipswich Street, west of Ipswich Street.

(NB 10/24/2019) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Pedestrian Easement Plan, Lansdowne Street, 175 Ipswich Street - Fenway Theatre Development, Fenway,” 1 sheet dated September 20, 2019.

On a petition by 175 Ipswich Street LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in Boston Proper, consisting of curb realignment, roadway and sidewalk reconstruction, as well as new and relocated pedestrian ramps, specialty pavement, pavement markings, street lights, street trees, street furniture, stormdrain infrastructure, hydrants, bike racks, bollards, and driveway curb cuts:

• Ipswich Street – generally at address no. 175, between Lansdowne Street and Van Ness Street;
• Lansdowne Street – west of Ipswich Street.

(NB 10/24/2019) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair Plan, Ipswich Street, Lansdowne Street, 175 Ipswich Street - Fenway Theatre Development, Fenway,” 4 sheets dated September 16, 2019.

On a petition by 175 Ipswich Street LLC for the granting of a Projection License for the installation of a canopy and signage over portions of the following public ways in Boston Proper:

• Ipswich Street – on its northwesterly side at address no. 175, southwest of Lansdowne Street;
• Lansdowne Street – on its southerly side west of Ipswich Street.

(NB 10/24/2019) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, License Plan, Ipswich Street, Lansdowne Street, 175 Ipswich Street - Fenway Theatre Development, Fenway,” 2 sheets dated September 16, 2019.

On a petition by 175 Ipswich Street LLC for the granting of an Earth Retention License for the installation of a temporary earth support system within Ipswich Street (public way), Boston Proper, on its northwesterly side at address no. 175, southwest of Lansdowne Street.

(NB 10/24/2019) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, License for Temporary Earth Retention Plan, Lansdowne and Ipswich Streets, 175 Ipswich Street - Fenway Theatre Development, Fenway,” 1 sheet dated September 23, 2019.

On a petition by Concepts International I LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within Public Alley no. 438 (public way), Boston Proper, located on its northwesterly side at the rear of 18 Newbury Street, generally between Arlington Street and Berkeley Street, and consisting of curb and sidewalk reconstruction, as well as new groundwater recharge infrastructure.

(NB 10/24/2019) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair Plans, 18 Newbury Street, Boston Proper District,” 2 sheets dated September 18, 2019.

139-149 Washington Street, Fidelis Way; Brighton – Widening & Relocation, Pedestrian Easement, Specific Repairs – On a set of joint petitions by Avalon Bay Communities LLC and the Boston Housing Authority

212-222 Stuart Street, Shawmut Street; Boston Proper – Earth Retention License – On a joint petition by Stuart Acquisition 12 LLC and Stuart Acquisition 22 LLC

21-35 West Second Street, Athens Street; South Boston – Pedestrian Easements, Vertical Discontinuances, Specific Repairs, Projection License – On a set of joint petitions by Zero Athens LLC and the Boston Planning & Development Agency