Zoning Commission Hearing

Dec 14, 2022

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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  • Contact Name:

    Jeffrey Hampton

  • Contact Email Address:

    [email protected]

  • Type:

    Zoning Commission

  • Location:

    Virtual Meeting

  • Contact Phone:

    617.918.4308

Description:

Register for Zoom: bit.ly/BZC_December2022

The Boston Zoning Commission typically meets on the second Wednesday of each month to rule on proposed amendments to the Boston Zoning Code. Anyone may petition the Zoning Commission to adopt a zoning change. Typically, the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) petitions the Zoning Commission to adopt zoning changes after a public dialogue and approval from the BPDA board.

Zoning Commission hearings are currently being conducted virtually through Zoom. The public can participate in hearings by registering for and attending Zoom meetings and verbally offering public comment. The public can also send written comments by email to [email protected] or by post to 1 City Hall Square, 9th Floor, Boston, MA 02201

Interpretating will be provided at this meeting in Mandarin and Cantonese. 

Agenda
9:00 AM Fourth Amendment to Boston Children’s Hospital Institutional Master Plan (“IMP”)

The Fourth Amendment proposes the following changes: (1) approval of the change in use of its property at 819 Beacon Street from the proposed office and retail uses, to a residential project including: (i) the non-institutional housing component, including three hundred seventy-seven (377) residential rental units, being pursued by Scape Beacon, LLC, an affiliate of Scape Student Living, Ltd., and (ii) the institutional component of short-term housing for families of patients that are receiving medical care at Children’s Campus; and (2) approval of the 200 space below-grade parking garage, a reduction from the institutional parking use previously approved for the Project Site.
9:15 AM Third Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Development Plan for 49, 51 and 53 Melcher Street within Planned Development Area No. 69, The 100 Acres

Said Third Amendment proposes to change the building use from office to life science laboratory with supporting office and accessory uses, including certain associated exterior building upgrades.