Zoning Commission Hearing

Jun 17, 2026

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: bosplans.org/BZC-Jun172026

The Boston Zoning Commission typically meets on the first Wednesday (and third, when applicable) of each month to rule on proposed amendments to the Boston Zoning Code. The Commission also votes on Institutional Master Plans and Planned Development Areas in accordance with Article 80. Anyone may petition the Zoning Commission to adopt a zoning change. Following community engagement, Planning Department staff bring zoning change recommendations to the BPDA Board of Directors for approval and then petition the Zoning Commission. Once the Zoning Commission adopts a zoning amendment, it is sent to the Mayor for approval and then is codified in the Zoning Code.

Zoning Commission hearings are 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

Agenda

9:00 AM	Text Amendment Application No. 545 Language and Clerical Errors Articles 31 (Skyline Zoning), 38 (Midtown Cultural District), 53 (East Boston Neighborhood District), 60 (Greater Mattapan Neighborhood District), and 80 (Development Review and Approval) Said amendment features updates that resolve existing text and formatting errors and improve general accessibility to the Code. The updates also clarify instances of confusing and inaccurately transcribed regulations. This update does not establish any new regulations and does not change the functioning of the Code’s existing regulations.
9:05 AM	Text Amendment Application Nos. 546-548 Map Amendment Application No. 799 Chinatown and Institutional Zoning Said text amendments would amend Article 43 and Article 8 to establish new Chinatown Neighborhood District zoning regulations, (2) establish a new Article 34 (Institutional Districts) and Article 8 (Regulation of Uses) to establish a new set of Institutional Zoning Districts, (3) additional minor text amendments in Article 2 (Definitions), Article 3 (Establishment of Zoning Districts), Article 23 (Off Street Parking), Article 31 (Skyline Districts), Article 49A (Central Artery Special District), and Article 89 (Urban Agriculture) to ensure consistency throughout the code. Said map amendment would amend Map 1G, Chinatown Neighborhood District to reflect the adoption of the new Chinatown and Institutional zoning.
9:20 AM	Text Amendment Application Nos. 549-550 Sign Code and Conforming Amendments Citywide Said amendments would insert a new and updated Article 11 (Signs) of the Boston Zoning Code (the “Code”) that establish new citywide zoning regulations for signs; and (2) remove outdated signage regulations from the Code.
9:35 AM	Development Plan for Phase 2 Building C within Planned Development Area No. 94, Bartlett Place Said Development Plan would allow for the construction of a 4-story residential building of approximately 95,000 square feet of gross floor area (GFA). The building will include sixty-one (61) mixed-income homeownership units, of which twelve (12) are affordable and four (4) are dedicated to non-income restricted Artist Live/Work (unless included within the affordable units). The building will also feature a variety of residential amenities, including bike parking, lounge and gallery space for artist use, a dog washing room, mail room, private inner courtyard, and a below-grade parking garage with fifty-one (51) spaces.