Zoning Commission Hearing

Map Amendment Application No. 792
Suffolk University Institutional Master Plan Amendment
Map 1A, Midtown Cultural District

Said map amendment would amend “Map 1A, Midtown Cultural District”, by adding the designation “IMP,” indicating an Institutional Master Plan overlay district to the property located at 101 Tremont Street, Boston.  The Proposed IMP Amendment includes the 101 Tremont Street Residence Hall Project, a conversion of the existing approximately 88,265 square foot office building into approximately 67,170 square feet of student housing with second-floor amenities space for various student activities and student lounge. The ground-floor level consists of approximately 8,938 square feet of publicly accessible retail/restaurant space which will remain

Said map amendment would amend “Map 7A/7B/7C/7D, Allston-Brighton Neighborhood District” and “Map 7B/7D, Allston-Brighton Neighborhood District” by adding the designation “D,” indicating a Planned Development Area overly district to approximately 1.8 acres (79,114 square feet) of land bounded generally by Everett Street to the east, an existing senior housing building to the south, an existing surface parking lot to the west, and an existing retail building and an access driveway to the north.  Said Development Plan would allow for the demolition of the existing building on site and construct a building including multi-family residential use and accessory uses. The proposed project consists of an approximately six-story building, containing approximately 256,250 square feet of gross floor area, including approximately 240 residential units, accessory private indoor and outdoor amenity spaces, and accessory parking and loading in a below-grade parking garage with up to 120 vehicle spaces and ingress and egress from Everett Street. The proposed project will also include an enclosed secure bicycle storage area with approximately 240 bicycle parking spaces for residents and employees of the proposed project