217 KENT STREET

Project Name: 217 Kent Street

Initial Proposal: Renovating 17 units and constructing 73 new units in a 6 story building. Includes 44 parking spaces.
Final Proposal (August 17, 2022): Demolish existing building and construct one 6 story building with ~~112~~ 100 units (including 28 25 affordable) and 39 41 parking spaces.
Applicant: New Kent Street LLC
Location: 217 Kent Street (M-1.0 zoning district)
Status: Approved with conditions.. If you have any questions, please call the Planning Department at 617-730-2130 or email Maria Morelli, Senior Planner, [email protected]

DECISION

Filed with Town Clerk August 22, 2022
Notice of Decision
ZBA TIMELINE (PDF): The timeline features all stages of the 40B process and indicates the stage of the project at this time.

KEY DATES

NOTE: The official mechanism for notification in accordance with the Open Meeting Law is the Town Calendar not this web page. Visit the Town Calendar for hearing agendas. Public hearings are virtual via Zoom and at 7 pm unless otherwise noted. Check Agenda on Town Calendar for Zoom registration link.

December 24, 2019: Applicant submits application for Comprehensive Permit to ZBA.
New deadline to open hearing: April 28, 2021 (extension granted by Applicant)
April 28, 2021 Hearing: Applicant presents plans to ZBA
May, 14, 2021: ZBA SITE VISIT at 9 am - open to public / no testimony accepted
June 2, 2021: Hearing
July 7, 2021: Hearing
August 25, 2021: Hearing / Architecture Peer Review
September 29, 2021: Hearing / Traffic-Parking Peer Review
October 27, 2021: CONTINUED TO December 1.
December 1, 2021: CONTINUED TO January 12, 2022
January 12, 2022: CONTINUED TO February 23, 2022
February 23, 2022: CONTINUED to March 28, 2022
March 28, 2022 - CONTINUED to date April 27, 2022
April 27, 2022: CONTINUED TO May 19, 2022
May 19, 2022 : Hearing / Revised Plans
July 6, 2022: Hearing / Revised Plans
August 17, 2022: Hearing / Waivers + Draft Conditions
October 25, 2021: Initial 180-Day Deadline to close hearing extended to August 18, 2022
August 18, 2022: Deadline to close hearing

ZBA Application and Public Hearing Documents

HEARING MATERIALS

August 17, 2022

Draft Requested Waivers from local by-laws 06.29.2022
Revised Draft Waivers 08.17.2022
Draft Conditions
- DRAFT CONDITIONS WITH APPLICANT'S PROPOSED EDITS 08.15.2022
- For Reference: Architectural Plans and Site Plans reviewed July 6, 2022
- Revised Landscape Plan (no easement at rear) 08.17.2022
TOWN BOARDS
- Transportation Board

July 6, 2022

APPLICANT MATERIALS
PEER REVIEWS
TOWN DEPARTMENTS
- DPW Memo (Stormwater) 06.27.2022
- Health Department February 1, 2022
TOWN BOARDS
- Transportation Board

May 19, 2022

APPLICANT MATERIALS
- DRAWINGS 04.21.2022
- Response to Request for Materials
- Drawings updated May 16, 2022 to show exterior renderings (Not reviewed in working groups)
Traffic and Parking
Stormwater
- Stormwater Report 04.20.2022
- Annotated DPW Site Plan Review Checklist
PEER REVIEWERS
TOWN DEPARTMENTS AND BOARDS
- Engineering and Transportation Division (Formal Letter after final revision)
  Status 05.17.2022: Dan O'Donnell P.E.: "The westerly side stormwater flowing to Kent St does show an increase in post-development rates and volumes which will need to be discussed but the overall design seems adequate."
- Fire Department

September 29, 2021

PEER REVIEWERS
- Traffic Peer Review Report - 9/22/2021 (Environmental Partners Group)
- Parking Peer Review Report - 9/22/2021 (Walker Consultants)
- August 25, 2021 Hearing
APPLICANT
- More detailed renderings of June 15, 2021 plans (no revisions to plan) - 41 MB
PEER REVIEWERS
- Building + Site Design Prelim Report 08.19.2021 - Cliff Boehmer
- Neighborhood Context follow-up 08.25.2021 - Cliff Boehmer
TOWN DEPARTMENTS
- August 13, 2021 Memo: PUBLIC WORKS Response to Applicant's Stormwater/Civil Plans dated June 15, 2021 revised application
- August 20, 2021 Memo: FIRE DEPT
- Wed, July 7, 2021 Hearing
- Architectural Drawings for Revised Plan

June 2, 2021 Hearing

See Transcript / Applicant chose to submit new plan to address initial concerns raised about site circulation and safety.

April 28, 2021 Hearing

APPLICANT MATERIALS BY DATE

December 25, 2019

[based on reno'd existing building plus new building]

June 15 2021 - Revised Comprehension Permit Plans [based on one building on site]

Architectural Drawings
- SketchUp Model: Contact Planning Dept.
Civil Drawings
- Stormwater Management Report
- Report
- Plan Set
- Traffic Impact Study
- Appendix

August 5, 2021

More detailed renderings of June 15, 2021 plans (no revisions to plan) - 41 MB

August 30, 2021

Response to DPW/Conservation Administrator's Request for More Data:
- FEMA FLOOD MAP
- Pre-Development Map
- Post-Development Map
- October 12, 2021
Geotechnical Report

January 2022

April 2022

DRAWINGS 04.21.2022
- Response to Request for Materials
Traffic and Parking
Stormwater
- Stormwater Report 04.20.2022
- Annotated DPW Site Plan Review Checklist
INDEPENDENT PEER REVIEWS
- Based on June 15, 2021 Revised Comprehensive Plans
- Building and Site Design
- Building + Site Design Prelim Report 08.19.2021 - Cliff Boehmer
Traffic and Parking
- Traffic Peer Review Report - 9/22/2021 (Environmental Partners Group)
- Parking Peer Review Report - 9/22/2021 (Walker Consultants)

BOARD AND STAFF REPORTS

Public Works: Engineering, Water-Sewer, Conservation: August 13, 2021 Memo: Response to Applicant's Stormwater/Civil Plans dated June 15, 2021 revised application
Fire Department: August 20, 2021 Memo: Captain Todd Cantor's comments on June 15, 2021 plans
Health Department: February 1, 2022
Transportation Division / Transportation Board

PUBLIC COMMENT

JULY 2022

PRESENTATIONS

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TRANSCRIPTS AND RECORDINGS

Transcripts are available about two weeks after a hearing. If the hearing was held virtually, the link to the Zoom recording is also provided below. If the hearing is instead held in person, a video recording might be available at Brookline Interactive Group.

April 28, 2021 Hearing: Transcript | Recording Passcode: [email protected]
June 2, 2021 Hearing: Transcript | Recording Password: y9Rn2?D@
July 7, 2021 Hearing: Transcript | Recording Passcode: MNz84@5.
August 25, 2021 Hearing: Transcript | Recording Passcode: oWuX7^FZ
September 29, 2021 Hearing: Transcript | Recording Passcode: #9xDbdjM
May 19, 2022 Hearing: Transcript | Recording Passcode: &X&3$?0R
July 6, 2022 Hearing: Transcript | Recording Passcode: UezKVf#2

Project Eligibility (PEL): Pre- ZBA Application Stage

In the Project Eligibility stage, Applicants must obtain approval from the subsiding agency before they may submit a ZBA application for a comprehensive permit.

3 - Subsidizing agency issues approval for site eligibility.

MassHousing issues site/project eligibility letter.