108 Centre Street
Project Name: 108 Centre Street
- Specs: 54 age-restricted (62+ yrs) residential rental units (six stories of residential over ground floor with community space (
50004200 sf) for total of seven stories; 100% affordable; no parking spaces on site - Applicant: Hebrew Senior Life Inc.
- Location: 108 Centre Street
- Status: ZBA APPLICATION submitted June 4, 2021
- ZBA APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS - DECISION FILED 12/29/2021
- Staff Contact: Maria Morelli, Senior Planner, [email protected]
- Submitting Comments: Submit comments to ZBA at [email protected].. Public comment at public hearings is scheduled at the discretion of the ZBA.
MODIFICATION 1
- Proposed Change: Modify Condition 6 in ZBA Decision to execute cross-easements after issuance of Building Permit and before Commencement of Construction.
- Applicant's Notice of Proposed Change
- January 30, 2023 - ZBA PUBLIC MEETING to determine if proposed change is Insubstantial or Substantial pursuant to 760 CMR 56.05(11).
- STATUS: Insubstantial as Voted by the ZBA
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
ZBA APPLICATION
KEY DATES
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 under Board of Appeals. Hearings are held virtually via Zoom. The Agenda has the Zoom link and information for attending Virtual Public Hearings and providing public comment.
Hearings for 108 Centre will be broadcast live on local cable stations via Brookline Interactive Group. Transcripts (two weeks after hearing) and video recordings (1-2 days) are available under TRANSCRIPTS below.
- June 4, 2021: ZBA Application Submitted to Town
- July 12, 2021: Hearing opening
- July 27, 2021 at 8:30 am: ZBA Site Visit at 108 Centre (public invited to observe - no testimony taken)
- August 30, 2021 at 7 pm: Hearing (arch peer review) - CONTINUED TO 9/20/2021
- September 20, 2021 at 7 pm (arch peer review)
- October 20, 2021 at 7 pm (traffic/parking peer review)
- November 3, 2021 at 7 pm: Revised plans
- November 22, 2021 at 7 pm: Outstanding issues
- December 13, 2021 at 7 pm: Request for waivers and draft conditions
- December 27, 2021 at 7 pm: Review revised draft waivers and conditions
- Sat January 8, 2022: Original 180-Day Deadline to close hearing
- DHCD Extension to close 40B hearings in Brookline (2/27/2021): DHCD letter and extension calculation
Hearing Materials
December 27, 2021
- Revised Waivers
- Revised Conditions
- Exhibit 1 Notice of Hearing
- Exhibit 2 Terms for Second Regulatory Agreement
- Exhibit 3 Waivers - see above
- Exhibit 4 Draft Easements Plan - numbered parking
- Revised FINAL Comprehensive Permit set 12/10/2021
- See November 22, 2021, Hearing Materials below for other relevant project plans
December 13, 2021
A - Public Meeting: 100 Centre Modified Comp Permit
- Notice of Modification of Comprehensive Permit (Request for Determination of Insubstantial or Substantial Change) - 12/6/2021
- Applicable Regulation: 760 CMR 56.05(11)
- Draft Easements Plan
- Draft Easements Plan - numbered parking
- Existing parking 100 Centre
- Existing parking at 112 Centre
- Calculations and explanation
- Case History:
B - Public Hearing: 108 Centre / Waivers and Draft Conditions
- Draft - Request for Waivers from Local Bylaws
- Waivers 11/22/2021; REVISED: 12/13/2021
- Zoning Table
- Zoning Site Plan
- Final Plans for Comp Permit
- Draft Easements Plan
- Revised FINAL Comprehensive Permit set 12/10/2021 [record grade at midpoint added]
- See November 22, 2021, Hearing Materials below for other relevant project plans
- Draft Conditions and Exhibit 2
- 12/10 - Applicant's proposed edits to DRAFT CONDITIONS
- 12/13 - Jesse Geller comments (Applicant's proposed edits collated in bold)
November 22, 2021
- APPLICANT MATERIALS (11/17/2021)
- Summary of Requested Materials/Information
- Shadow Studies
- Geotechnical Report
- Preliminary Building Code Review: Life Safety and Fire Code
- Foundation Type
- Tree Survey
- Roof Plan with mechanicals
- Site Operations Choreography
- Campus Circulation
- Draft Easements (as indicated on site plan)
- Lighting Plan Narrative (not a lighting plan)
- Transportation Demand Management Plan
- Preliminary Components of Construction Management Plan
- Hydrant test
- Final Comprehensive Permit set (11/19/2021) with:
- Building elevations with grades
- Landscape plan details
- Transformer, back-up generator
- Front canopy, driveway drop-off, window sill heights, trash chutes
- DESIGN PEER REVIEW
- TOWN DEPARTMENTS
November 3, 2021: Review of applicant's open space plans
- APPLICANT MATERIALS
- DESIGN PEER REVIEW
October 20, 2021: Traffic-Parking peer review; possible revised arch plans
1 - TRAFFIC, PARKING PEER REVIEW
- Traffic Peer Review October 14, 2021
- Parking Peer Review October 14, 2021
- Applicant's Traffic and Parking Studies (Basis for Peer Reviews): September 27, 2021
2 - APPLICANT MATERIALS
- Revised Architecture Plans from Applicant - October 18-19, 2021
- October 20, 2021 Response to October 14, 2021 Traffic Peer Review
- Cover Memo
- Updated Traffic Impact Study with back-up traffic studies of adjacent projects used in no-build network
3 - DESIGN PEER REVIEW
- Design Peer Review 10/18/21: Comments on October 18-19, 2021 Revised Plans
September 20, 2021: Design peer review
- Design peer review report - September 13, 2021
- Also see APPLICANT MATERIALS (scroll down)
July 12, 2021: Applicant presents plans
- See APPLICANT MATERIALS - June 4, 2021
Applicant Materials
ZBA APPLICATION SUBMITTED: June 4, 2021
- Full Application
- Architectural Plans (extracted)
- Stormwater Management Report
- Civil Engineering Drawings
July 30, 2021
August 30, 2021
- Applicant Response to DPW 8/13/21 memo
- Updated Civil Drawings in Response to DPW 8/13/21 memo
- For Reference: DPW 8/13/21 Memo
September 14-27, 2021
- Traffic and Parking Impact Studies:
- Geotechnical Report 9/17/2021
- Shadow Studies 9/17/2021
- SketchUp 3D Model Updated with north side Centre Street properties: Contact Planning Dept. 9/17/2021
- Conceptual Study (not plan of record) 9/17/2021
- Ground floor plan minus one story addition on south facade
October 19, 2021
- Revised Arch Plans and supporting materials
- Sidewalk Plan / Trash Pick-up days
- Presentation to ZBA October 20, 2021
November 3, 2021
Peer Review Reports
DESIGN PEER REVIEW
TRAFFIC AND PARKING PEER REVIEW
Reports from Town Departments and Boards
Health Department
- August 10, 2021 Memo: Comments on July 30, 2021 Trash/Recycling Plan
Public Works: Engineering, Water-Sewer, Conservation
- August 13, 2021 Memo: Preliminary Site Plan Review (Initial ZBA Application)
Transportation Board
Public Comment
Transcripts and Video Recordings
- July 12, 2021: Transcript | Video Recording https://bit.ly/3B04i11 Password: +idi7NDJ
- September 20, 2021 Transcript | Video Recording Passcode: 35$Q?npV
- October 20, 2021 Transcript | Video Recording Passcode: 7N@=R&Gx
- November 3, 2021 Transcript | Video Recording Passcode: 8WqeC6%c
- November 22, 201 Transcript | Video Recording Passcode: X#tC%ce4
- December 13, 2021 Transcript | Video Recording Passcode: yU^8YU0z
- December 27, 2021 Transcript | Video Recording Passcode: dpDCC4M$
Project Eligibility (PEL) Stage: Prior to ZBA Application
Proposal: 54 age-restricted (62+ yrs) residential rental units; 100% affordable; no parking spaces
- Submit comments for Town's Letter on PEL to Alison Steinfeld, Planning Director: [email protected]
- Date of Select Board Hearing: May 11, 2021 (see Town Calendar for Zoom Link)
- Notice of Hearing to Abutters
PEL APPLICATION