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Zoning Commission Hearing

May 08, 2024

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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  • Contact Name:

    Jeffery Hampton

  • Contact Email Address:

    [email protected]

  • Type:

    Zoning Commission

  • Location:

    Virtual Meeting

  • Contact Phone:

    617.918.4308

Description:

Register for Zoom: bit.ly/BZC_May082024

The Boston Zoning Commission typically meets on the second and third 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

Agenda



9:00 AM Text Amendment Application No. 524
Honey Bees
Articles 2 (Definitions), 8 (Regulation of Uses), and 89 (Urban Agriculture)

Said text amendment would amend the Boston Zoning Code with respect to the definition and keeping of Honey Bees.

9:15 AM Development Plan for Phase 1B, 65 Ellery Street, 75 Ellery Street, and 505 Dorchester Avenue, within Planned Development Area No. 144, On The Dot, South Boston

Said Development Plan consists of the construction of three (3) new, mixed-use commercial office, research and development, and lab buildings, with ground floor retail at 505 Dorchester Avenue, 65 Ellery Street, and 75 Ellery Street. Below grade parking serving all of the buildings will be located at 65 Ellery Street and 75 Ellery Street. 505 Dorchester Avenue will be a new 12 story mixed-use commercial office, research and development, and lab building with ground floor retail and bicycle parking; 65 Ellery Street will be a new 13 story commercial office, research and development, and lab building with ground floor retail, bicycle parking, and underground parking; and 75 Ellery Street will be a new 13 story commercial office, research and development, and lab building with ground floor retail, bicycle parking and underground parking.

9:30 AM Director's Update: