Public Facilities Commission Meeting (MOH)
The presenter is the Mayor's Office of Housing.
ATTENDANCE
On March 29, 2023, Governor Healy approved an extension to remote and hybrid meeting options for public bodies established under Former Governor Baker's Executive Order of March 12, 2020 Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law through March 31, 2025. The Public Facilities Commission (PFC) will continue to conduct its meetings virtually. This enables the PFC to conduct its usual business while adhering to public health recommendations and ensuring public access to its deliberations through adequate, alternative means.
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Discussion Topics
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VOTE 1: Tiera Satchebell, Development Officer, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
Amendment to the vote of September 14, 2022 to extend the Tentative Designation and Intent to Sell period from 36 to 48 months to The People's Academy Inc.: Vacant land located at 436 Warren Street, 7-9 Quincy Street, and 20-22 Glenburne Street, Roxbury.Time Extension
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TD - 9/16/2020 through 9/16/2022 = 24 months
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TD extension for an additional twelve (12) months 9/16/2020 through 9/16/2023 = 36 months
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TD extension for an additional twelve (12) months 9/16/2020 through 9/16/2024 = 48 months
TD total time is 48 months
Ward: 12Parcel Numbers: 02831000, 02833000, and 02849000Square Feet: 18,954 (total)Future Use: Mixed-useAssessed Value Fiscal Year 2023: $264,000Appraised Value February 16, 2020: $800,000Estimated Total Development Cost: $28,368,100MOH Program: Mixed-useRFP Issuance Date: February 10, 2020That the vote of this Commission at its meeting of September 16, 2020, and, thereafter, amended on September 14, 2022 regarding the tentative designation and intent to sell the land located at:436 Warren Street, Ward: 12, Parcel: 02831000, Square Feet: 11,0607-9 Quincy Street, Ward: 12, Parcel: 02833000, Square Feet: 3,10020-22 Glenburne Street, Ward: 12, Parcel: 02849000, Square Feet: 4,794in the Roxbury District of the City of Boston containing approximately 18,954 total square feet, to The People's Academy Inc., a Massachusetts non-profit corporation, with an address of 8 Sumner Park, Unit 3, Dorchester, MA 02125;be, and hereby is amended as follows:By deleting the figure and word: "36 months" and substituting in place thereof the following figure and word: "48 months" wherever such may appear. -
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VOTE 2: Tiera Satchebell, Development Officer, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
Amendment to the vote of September 14, 2022 to extend the Tentative Developer and Intent to Sell period from 12 to 18 months to PWN Development, Inc.: Vacant land located at 35 Waverly Street, 50-52 Waverley Street, 64 Waverly Street, and 58 Clifford Street, Roxbury.Time Extension1) Original TD – 6/25/2021 through 6/25/2022 = 12 monthsOriginal TD expired after 12 months
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Reissued TD – 9/14/2022 through 9/14/2023 = 12 months
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Reissued TD extension for an additional six (6) months 9/14/2022 through 3/14/24 = 18 months
Reissued TD total time is 18 months
Ward: 12Parcel Numbers: 00446000, 00439000, 00435000, and 00475000Square Feet: 26,082 (total)Future Use: New Construction - HousingEstimated Total Development Cost: $3,166,536Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2023: $426,000 (total)Appraised Value February 27, 2023: $855,000 (total)MOH Program: Neighborhood HousingRFP Issuance Date: November 9, 2020That the vote of this Commission at its meeting of September 14, 2022 regarding the tentative designation and intent to sell the land located at:35 Waverly Street, Ward: 12, Parcel: 00446000, Square Feet: 4,12550-52 Waverley Street, Ward: 12, Parcel: 00439000, Square Feet: 6,18864 Waverly Street, Ward: 12, Parcel: 00435000, Square Feet: 7,92958 Clifford Street, Ward: 12, Parcel: 00475000, Square Feet: 7,840in the Roxbury District of the City of Boston containing approximately 26,082 total square feet, to PWN Development, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation, with an address of 853 Main Street, Suite 204, Tewksbury, MA 01876,be, and hereby is amended as follows:By deleting the figure and word: "12 months" and substituting in place thereof the following figure and word: "18 months" wherever such may appear. -
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VOTE 3: Tiera Satchebell, Development Officer, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
Conveyance to Norfolk Scattered Sites, LLC: Vacant land located 20, 24, and 52 Elmont Street, 143 and 147 Norwell Street, Dorchester.Purchase Price: $500Ward: 14Parcel Numbers: 02401000, 02400000, 02393000, 01651000, and 01652000Square Feet: 15,384 (total)Future Use: New Construction - HousingAssessed Value Fiscal Year 2023: $159,100 (total)Appraised Value February 27, 2023: $940,000 (total)Total Estimated Property Development Costs: $3,989,703MOH Program: Neighborhood HousingRFP Issuance Date: October 4, 2021That, having duly advertised its intent to sell to Norfolk Design & Construction LLC, a Massachusetts limited liability company, with an address of 1600 Boston-Providence Highway, Suite 287, Walpole, MA 02081, the vacant land located at:20 Elmont Street, Ward: 14, Parcel: 02401000, Square Feet: 3,77824 Elmont Street, Ward: 14, Parcel: 02400000, Square Feet: 2,34052 Elmont Street, Ward: 14, Parcel: 02393000, Square Feet: 3,900143 Norwell Street, Ward: 14, Parcel: 01651000, Square Feet: 2,683147 Norwell Street, Ward: 14, Parcel: 01652000, Square Feet: 2,683in the Dorchester District of the City of Boston containing approximately 15,384 total square feet of land for two consecutive weeks (June 26, 2023 and July 3, 2023) in accordance with the provisions of St. 1909, c.486, § 31B (as appearing in St. 1966, c.642, § 12), the Public Facilities Commission, pursuant to its vote of February 16, 2022, and, thereafter, amended on February 22, 2023 and August 17, 2023 and subsequent approval by the Mayor, does hereby vote to sell the aforementioned properties to Norfolk Scattered Sites, LLC[1];FURTHER VOTED: the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to deliver an instrument conveying said properties to Norfolk Scattered Sites, LLC in consideration of Five Hundred Dollars ($500).
[1] Norfolk Scattered Sites, LLC is a Massachusetts limited liability company formed on September 26, 2022, pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 156C Section 12, by principals of Norfolk Design & Construction LLC. Norfolk Scattered Sites, LLC provided a current Certificate of Good Standing from the Massachusetts Secretary of State to MOH. Additionally, Norfolk Scattered Sites, LLC completed a property affidavit (i.e. LOOPS form) and provided such to MOH. -
VOTE 4: Tiera Satchebell, Development Officer, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
Conveyance to Norfolk Scattered Sites, LLC: Vacant land located at 27-29 Browning Avenue, 29 Bradlee Street, 30 and 38 Clarkson Street, Dorchester and Roxbury.Purchase Price: $400Wards: 14, 17 and 15Parcel Numbers: 02155000, 00082000, 01816000 and 01814000Square Feet: 20,176 (total)Future Use: New Construction - HousingAssessed Value Fiscal Year 2023: $267,600 (total)Appraised Value January 18, 2023: $1,165,000 (total)Total Estimated Property Development Costs: $4,213,130MOH Program: Neighborhood HousingRFP Issuance Date: March 9, 2020That, having duly advertised its intent to sell to Norfolk Scattered Sites, LLC, a Massachusetts limited liability company, with an address of 1600 Boston-Providence Highway, Suite 287, Walpole, MA 02081, the vacant land located at:27-29 Browning Avenue, Ward: 14, Parcel: 02155000, Square Feet: 4,60029 Bradlee Street, Ward: 17, Parcel: 00082000, Square Feet: 4,80030 Clarkson Street, Ward: 15, Parcel: 01816000, Square Feet: 5,38838 Clarkson Street, Ward: 15, Parcel: 01814000, Square Feet: 5,388in the Dorchester and Roxbury Districts of the City of Boston containing approximately 20,176 total square feet of land for two consecutive weeks (June 26, 2023 and July 3, 2023) in accordance with the provisions of St. 1909, c.486, § 31B (as appearing in St. 1966, c.642, § 12), the Public Facilities Commission, pursuant to its vote of March 16, 2022, and, thereafter, amended on March 15, 2023 and subsequent approval by the Mayor, does hereby vote to sell the aforementioned properties to Norfolk Scattered Sites, LLC;FURTHER VOTED: the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to deliver an instrument conveying said properties to Norfolk Scattered Sites, LLC in consideration of Four Hundred Dollars ($400).
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VOTE 5: Theresa Strachilla, Program Manager, GrowBoston
Conveyance to Edward L. Cooper Community Gardening & Education Center, Inc.: Vacant Land located at an unnumbered parcel on Linwood Street, 41, 43, and 45 Linwood Street, and 66 Centre Street, Roxbury.Purchase Price: $500Ward: 09Parcel Numbers: 03460000, 03457000, 03458000, 03459000 and 03462000Square Feet: 15,678 (total)Future Use: GardenEstimated Total Development Cost: $173,905.58Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2023: $311,500 (total)Appraised Value July 18, 2023: $660,000 (total)MOH Program: GrowBostonRFP Issuance Date: September 20, 2021That, having duly advertised its intent to sell to the Edward L. Cooper Community Gardening & Education Center, Inc., a Massachusetts non-profit corporation, with an address of 34 Linwood Street, Boston, MA 02119, the vacant land located at:Unnumbered parcel on Linwood Street, Ward: 09, Parcel: 03460000, Square Feet: 4,69841 Linwood Street, Ward: 09, Parcel: 03457000, Square Feet: 1,49043 Linwood Street, Ward: 09, Parcel: 03458000, Square Feet: 1,49045 Linwood Street, Ward: 09, Parcel: 03459000, Square Feet: 1,56066 Centre Street, Ward: 09, Parcel: 03462000, Square Feet: 6,440in the Roxbury District of the City of Boston containing approximately 15,678 total square feet of land for two consecutive weeks (April 18, 2022 and April 25, 2022) in accordance with the provisions of St. 1909, c.486, § 31B (as appearing in St. 1966, c.642, § 12), the Public Facilities Commission, pursuant to its vote of March 16, 2022 and, thereafter, amended on March 15, 2023, and subsequent approval by the Mayor, does hereby vote to sell the aforementioned properties to the Edward L. Cooper Community Gardening & Education Center, Inc.; andFURTHER VOTED: the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to deliver an instrument conveying said properties to the Edward L. Cooper Community Gardening & Education Center, Inc. in consideration of Five Hundred Dollars ($500).
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VOTE 6: Theresa Strachilla, Program Manager, GrowBoston
Transfer of the care, custody, management and control from the Mayor’s Office of Housing (MOH) to the Boston Parks and Recreation Department (“BPRD”) by way of vote of acceptance by the Boston Parks and Recreation Commission: Vacant land located at an unnumbered parcel on Norwell Street, Dorchester.Property TransferWard: 17Parcel Number: 00181000Square Feet: 2,387Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2023: $23,400MOH Program: GrassrootsSubject to the approval of the Mayor under the provisions of St. 1909, c. 486, § 31 A (as appearing in St. 1966, c. 642, § 12), the vacant land located at an unnumbered parcel on Norwell Street (Ward: 17, Parcel: 00181000) containing approximately 2,387 square feet, in the Dorchester district of the City of Boston, be and the same hereby is, transferred from the care, custody, management and control of the Mayor’s Office of Housing to the care, custody, management and control of the Boston Parks and Recreation Department by way of vote of acceptance by the Boston Parks and Recreation Commission.