Zoning Hearing for 49-63 Melcher and Russia Wharf, 2/4/2009

There will be a zoning hearing on 2/4/2008 for the 49-63 Melcher St. project. Notes from the last BRA meeting (short version: there were no changes to the plan from the one last Spring which the neighborhood was strongly opposed to, except that $600k was allocated to give 20-40 artists studio space at 319 A St. for two years).

On the same morning will also be a zoning hearing for Russia Wharf.

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The Zoning Commission of the City of Boston hereby gives notice, in accordance with Chapter 665 of the Acts of 1956, as amended, that a public hearing will be held on:

February 4, 2009, 9:30 AM
Room 900, Ninth Floor
Boston City Hall

in connection with a petition for approval of the Development Plan for 49, 51 and 63 Melcher Street within Planned Development Area No. 69, The 100 Acres, Boston, filed by the Boston Redevelopment Authority on behalf of W2005 BWH II Realty LLC.

The Development Plan calls for the substantial rehabilitation of the three existing buildings located at 49, 51 and 63 Melcher Street, which are bound by Melcher Street to the north, Necco Court to the south, A Street to the east, and Necco Street to the west, into one, combined office building.

A copy of the petition, the Development Plan and a map of the area involved may be viewed at the office of the Zoning Commission, Room 953C, Boston City Hall, between 9 AM and 5 PM any day except Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays.



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The Zoning Commission of the City of Boston hereby gives notice, in accordance with Chapter 665 of the Acts of 1956, as amended, that a public hearing will be held on:



February 4, 2009, 9:00 AM
Room 900, Ninth Floor
Boston City Hall

in connection with a petition for approval of the First Amendment to the Development Plan for Planned Development Area No. 66, Russia Wharf Redevelopment Project, filed by the Boston Redevelopment Authority on behalf of BP Russia Wharf, LLC.

The Amendment amends the Development Plan for Planned Development Area No. 66, Russia Wharf Redevelopment Project (the “Original PDA”) to provide for a change of use in floors two through seven of the Graphic Arts/Tufts Building from up to 150 units of residential uses to office uses. The Russia Wharf Redevelopment Project will now include approximately 854,000 square feet of floor area, including approximately 698,000 to 709,500 square feet of office space, approximately 92,000 square feet of residential space, which will include a maximum of 65 residential units, approximately 52,500 to 64,000 square feet of retail/restaurant/civic space, and approximately 5,000 square feet of artist work space.

A copy of the petition, the Development Plan and a map of the area involved may be viewed at the office of the Zoning Commission, Room 953C, Boston City Hall, between 9 AM and 5 PM any day except Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays.