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Zoning Commission Hearing

Jul 15, 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-Jul152026

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

 

Agenda

9:00 AM Map Amendment Application No. 800
Second Church of Dorchester
Codman Square Burial Ground OS-CM to OS-R
Map 5D, Dorchester Neighborhood District
 
Said amendment would rezone a portion of the Codman Square Burial Ground from “OS-CM,” indicating an Open Space-Cemetery Subdistrict to “OS-R,” indicating an Open Space-Recreation Subdistrict.
   
9:05 AM  First Amendment to the Master Plan for Planned Development Area No. 128, L Street Station Redevelopment, 776 Summer Street, South Boston

Development Plan for Phase 2 within Planned Development Area No. 128, L Street Station Redevelopment, 776 Summer Street, South Boston

The proposed First Amendment modifies the permitted uses of certain Project Components, revises the maximum Gross Floor Area and maximum Building Height of certain Project Components, clarifies the affordable housing commitments, clarifies timing of delivery of certain benefits, and makes certain other changes as set forth therein.

The Development Plan for Phase 2 calls for the construction of four (4) new buildings, rehabilitation of an existing turbine building, and development of related parking, infrastructure and structures containing a maximum of 1,025,500 square feet of Gross Floor Area (not including Gross Floor Area allocated to at or above grade parking, which shall not exceed 50,000 square feet) (as more fully described in this Development Plan, the “Phase 2 Project”). The Phase 2 Project is a portion of the project described in the PDA Master Plan, which will contain up to 1,830,000 square feet of Gross Floor Area, of which no more than 1,780,000 square feet may be used for uses other than parking (the “Master Project”). The Phase 2 Project will be located on approximately 6.8 acres (the “Phase 2 Project Site”) within the approximately 15.2-acre parcel of land known as and numbered 776 Summer Street in South Boston (as further described in the PDA Master Plan, the “PDA Master Plan Area”). The Development Plan sets forth certain information on the Phase 2 Project, including the proposed phasing, location and appearance of structures, open spaces and public realm improvements, proposed uses of the area, densities, proposed access and circulation, parking and loading facilities, access to public transportation and proposed dimensions of structures.