21 Crown 40B
2021 MODIFICATION
VOTED: Substantial modification approved with conditions May 24, 2021 by ZBA.
- 2021 Modified Decision filed with Town Clerk August 25, 2021 (with extension to file received from Applicant)
- Notice of Decision mailed to abutters
- Hearing Transcript | Zoom Recording https://bit.ly/3wesIRT Password: fWzW&q^5
KEY DATES
March 10, 2021 - Notice of Substantial Modification
April 29, 2021 at 7 pm - HEARING OPENED AND CONTINUED. Abutters within 300 feet have been noticed by mail.
May 24, 2021 at 7:30 pm (note time start) - The Board of Appeals public hearing on a substantial modification to the Comprehensive Permit pursuant to 760 CMR 56.05(11) to change the Project from a rental housing development to home ownership condominium development. No other changes proposed. VOTED: Approved with conditions.
HEARING MATERIALS
May 24, 2021
- Applicant's Notice of Modification (March 10, 2021)
- Notice of Hearing
- For reference: 2016 Decision filed with Town Clerk (PDF)
- DRAFT MODIFIED CONDITIONS
April 29, 2021
- Applicant's Notice of Modification (March 10, 2021)
- Notice of Hearing
- For reference: 2016 Decision filed with Town Clerk (PDF)
2015-2016 - ZBA APPLICATION AND DECISION
SUMMARY OF KEY DATES
February 19, 2015: Applicant submits PEL application to MassHousing.
April 1, 2015: Town submits response to MassHousing.
April 9, 2015: MassHousing issues Project Eligibility Letter (which deems the site appropriate for the project and enables proponent to submit Comprehensive Permit Application to ZBA)
June 4, 2015: Applicant, 21 Crown LLC, presents revised plan to Planning Board and public. (Note: This is not a submission of the application to ZBA.)
July 8, 2015: Planning Board Design Team meeting at 7:30 pm in Room 103. Design Team discussion with development team on the proposed revised design the 40B project. Developer has not yet submitted plans to the ZBA. Open to the public.
September 3, 2015: Planning Board Design Team meeting at 7:30 pm in Room 111. Design Team discussion with development team on the proposed revised design the 40B project. Developer has not yet submitted plans to the ZBA. Open to the public. Presentation and Discussion Outline (PDF)
November 13, 2015: Applicant submits Application for a M.G.L. c40B Comprehensive Permit. Full Application Materials (PDF)
December 1, 2015: Joint Planning Board and Design Review Team meeting at 7:30 pm in Room 111 to consider applicant's option for an eight-unit townhouse configuration to amend ZBA application (see PLANS below).
February 4, 2016: Joint Planning Board and Design Review Team meeting at 7:30 pm in Room 111 to review latest plans for 8-unit townhouses and Planning Board letter to ZBA (see PLANS dated February 2, 2016 below).
February 23, 2016: ZBA Public Hearing opens at 7 pm in Selectmen's Hearing Room.
March 3, 2016: Project team scheduled to follow up with Planning Board, re design - 7:30 pm
March 8, 2016: ZBA Public Hearing (conditions, waivers, stormwater/traffic) - Tuesday at 7 pm in Rm 111
SUMMARY OF PROPOSAL
Proponent: Robert Basile, 21 Crown LLC
Address: 21 Crowninshield Road (S-7 Zoning District)
Lot size: 15,555 sf 20 rental units, 5 of which would be affordable housing
8 rental units, 2 of which would be affordable housing (townhouses)
ZBA DECISION
- VOTED: Approval with Conditions (filed with Town Clerk April 14, 2016)
- Decision filed with Town Clerk (PDF)
PLANS AND APPLICATIONS
Draft 1: PEL Submission (PDF)
Draft 2: Revised May 28, 2015 (PDF)--prior to ZBA submission
Draft 3: July 8, 2015 (PDF) - prior to ZBA submission
Draft 4: August 28, 2015 (dated) (PDF) - prior to ZBA submission (rec'd August 25)
ZBA Submission: Full Application Materials (PDF) (November 13, 2015)
Eight-Unit Townhouse Option: Plans (PDF), Statistics (PDF) (drawings dated November 12, 2015)
ZBA Submission Revised: Full Application Materials (PDF) (February 2, 2016) 30 MB
ZBA Submission Revised: Full Application Materials (PDF) (February 17, 2016) 32 MB [Section 11: correct site plan included and more detailed landscape plans]
3D MODEL
Version: August 28, 2015
Selected Views (8 MB - PDF file) (PDF)
Link to SketchUp file (28 MB) - SketchUp software is required to view model.
PHOTOS
Photographs of architectural styles in Crowninshield LHD (PDF). (37 MB)
PRESENTATIONS AND MATERIALS TO ZBA
Public Hearing February 23, 2016
- Applicant's Presentation (PDF)
- Planning Department Report (PDF) (with conditions and Department letters)
PRESENTATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE
Crowninshield Neighborhood Steering Committee to Planning Board - June 4, 2015 (PDF)
Design Team Meeting Planning Department Overview - July 8, 2015 (PDF)
Proponent's Draft 3 Plans to Design Team - July 8, 2015 (see Draft 3 Plans above)
Letter to Developer from Planning Department - July 24, 2015 (PDF)
Memorandum to Design Team and Community from Planning Department - August 26, 2015 (PDF)
September 3, 2015 Design Meeting Outline (PDF)
Planning's Design Recommendations - Presentation at September 3, 2015 Design Review Meeting (PDF)
Design Comments to Design Team - Barbara Sherman, Neighborhood Representative - September 3, 2015 (PDF)
Design Comments to Design Team - David Jack, Neighborhood Representative - September 3, 2015 (PDF)
Recommended Design Changes Submitted to Project Team - September 16, 2015 (PDF)
Letter from Attorney Jay Talerman, re eight-unit townhouse option - November 30, 2015 (PDF)
Planning Department to Project Team - December 3, 2015 (PDF)
For more information, email Planner Maria Morelli or call 617-730-2670.
DESIGN TEAM MEMBERS
Linda Hamlin, Planning Board
Steve Heikin, Planning Board
Mark Zarrillo, Planning Board
Elton Elperin, Preservation Commission
David Jack, Neighborhood Representative
Barbara Sherman, Neighborhood Representative
Planning Department Staff: Polly Selkoe, Maria Morelli
DESIGN TEAM MEETING SUMMARIES
July 8, 2015 (PDF)
September 3, 2015 (PDF)
December 1, 2015 (PDF)
CONTACT
Maria Morelli, Planner
Email Maria Morelli
617-730-2670