Public Facilities Commission Meeting (DND)
The presenter is the Department of Neighborhood Development.
RE: COVID-19, Temporary Practices
ATTENDANCE
In accordance with Governor Baker's March 12, 2020 Executive Order modifying certain requirements of the Open Meeting Law and relieving public bodies of certain requirements, including the requirement that public bodies conduct its meetings in a public place that is open and physically accessible to the public, the Public Facilities Commission (PFC) will be conducting 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.
You can watch these virtual meetings on Boston City TV at Comcast channel 24, RCN channel 13, and live-streaming at boston.gov/boston-city-tv.
These practices in effect since May 11, 2020 will remain in effect until further notice. Updates to these practices will be posted as appropriate.
Discussion Topics
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VOTE 1: Donald Wright, Deputy Director, Real Estate Management & Sales Division
Transfer of the care, custody, management and control from the Public Works Department (PWD) to the Department of Neighborhood Development (DND): Vacant land located at unnumbered parcels on Tremont Street and Melnea Cass Boulevard, South End.Property TransferWard: 09Parcel Numbers: 02240020 and 02225005Square Feet: 14,200 (total)Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2020: $256,600 (total)DND Program: REMS – Land DispositionSubject to the approval of the Mayor under the provisions of St. 1909, c. 486, § 31A (as appearing in St. 1966, c. 642, § 12), the vacant land located at:An unnumbered parcel on Tremont Street, Ward: 09, Parcel: 02240020, Square Feet: 10,258An unnumbered parcel on Melnea Cass Boulevard, Ward: 09, Parcel: 02225005, Square Feet: 3,942in the South End District of the City of Boston containing approximately 14,200 total square feet of land, be and the same hereby is, transferred from the care, custody, management and control of the Public Works Department to the care, custody, management and control of the Department of Neighborhood Development.
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VOTE 2: Shani Fletcher, Development Officer, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
Conveyance to the Suffolk County Conservation District (SCCD): Vacant land located at 41 and 43 Alpine Street, Roxbury.Purchase Price: $1.00Ward: 12Parcel Numbers: 01457000 and 01458000Square Feet: 9,869 (total)Future Use: Open Space PreservationAssessed Value Fiscal Year 2020: $29,800 (total)DND Program: GrassRootsSubject to the approval of the Mayor under the provisions of St. 1909, c.486, § 31B (as appearing in St. 1966, c.642, § 12) the Public Facilities Commission does hereby vote to sell to the Suffolk County Conservation District, an independent body politic and corporate, duly organized by the Massachusetts State Commission of Soil, Water & Related Resources on January 8, 1981, with an address of 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900, Boston, MA 02114, the vacant land located at:41 Alpine Street, Ward: 12, Parcel: 01457000, Square feet: 4,72943 Alpine Street, Ward: 12, Parcel: 01458000, Square feet: 5,140in the Roxbury District of the City of Boston containing approximately 9,869 total square feet of land, subject to such terms, conditions and restrictions as the Director deems appropriate; andFURTHER VOTED: That the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to deliver an instrument conveying said properties to the Suffolk County Conservation District in compliance with all applicable laws, including G.L. c.30B, section 16(i), in consideration of One Dollar ($1.00).
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VOTE 3: Julio Pilier, Development Officer, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
Conveyance to Norfolk Design & Construction LLC: Land with building thereon located at an unnumbered parcel on Rosebery Road and 25 Rosebery Road, Hyde Park.Purchase Price: $200Ward: 18Parcel Numbers: 03718000 and 03719000Square Feet: 9,200 (total)Future Use: New Construction – HousingEstimated Total Development Cost: $883,339Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2020: $132,200 (total)Appraised Value July 16, 2018: $202,000 (total)DND Program: REMS – Building SalesRFP Issuance Date: January 28, 2019That, 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 land with building thereon located at:An unnumbered parcel on Rosebery Road, Ward: 18, Parcel: 03718000, Square Feet: 4,60025 Rosebery Road, Ward: 18, Parcel: 03719000, Square Feet: 4,600in the Hyde Park District of the City of Boston containing approximately 9,200 total square feet of land, for two consecutive weeks (July 1, 2019 and July 8, 2019) 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 June 12, 2019, and, thereafter, as amended October 14, 2020 and subsequent approval by the Mayor, does hereby vote to sell the aforementioned properties to Norfolk Design & Construction LLC; andFURTHER VOTED: the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to deliver an instrument conveying said properties to Norfolk Design & Construction LLC, in consideration of Two Hundred Dollars ($200).
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VOTE 4: Neriliz Llenas, Project Manager, Real Estate Management & Sales Division
Conveyance to Erica Davis Estates LLC: Vacant land located at Lot 1 and Lot 2, Ballou Avenue, Dorchester.Purchase Price: $103,500Ward: 14Parcel Numbers: 03818000 and 03815000Square Feet: 6,384 (total)Future Use: Yard SpaceAssessed Value Fiscal Year 2020: $45,300 (total)Appraised Value December 8, 2019: $103,500 (total)DND Program: REMS – Land DispositionRFP Issuance Date: May 13, 2019That, having duly advertised its intent to sell to Erica Davis Estates LLC, a Massachusetts limited liability company, with an address of 40 Ballou Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02124, the vacant land located at:Lot 1, Ballou Avenue, Ward: 14, Parcel: 03818000, Square Feet: 2,992Lot 2, Ballou Avenue, Ward: 14, Parcel: 03815000, Square Feet: 3,392in the Dorchester District of the City of Boston containing approximately 6,384 total square feet of land, for two consecutive weeks (April 13, 2020 and April 20, 2020) 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 11, 2020, and subsequent approval by the Mayor, does hereby vote to sell the aforementioned properties to Erica Davis Estates LLC; andFURTHER VOTED: the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to deliver an instrument conveying said properties to Erica Davis Estates LLC, in consideration of One Hundred Three Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($103,500).
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VOTE 5: Kirsten Studlien, Project Manager, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
Tentative Developer Designation and Intent to Sell to Norfolk Design & Construction LLC: Vacant land located at 27-29 Browning Avenue, 29 Bradlee Street, 30 Clarkson Street, 38 Clarkson Street and 42 Georgia Street in Dorchester and Roxbury.Purchase Price: $500Wards: 14, 17, 15 and 12Parcel Numbers: 02155000, 00082000, 01816000, 01814000, and 02508000Square Feet: 27,565 (total)Future Use: New Construction – HousingEstimated Total Development Cost: $3,490,060Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2020: $280,800 (total)Appraised Value April 15, 2020: $1,477,000 (total)DND Program: Neighborhood HousingRFP Issuance Date: March 9, 2019That, having duly advertised a Request for Proposals to develop said properties, Norfolk Design & Construction LLC, a Massachusetts limited liability company, with an address of 1600 Boston-Providence Highway, Suite 287, Walpole, MA 02081, be tentatively designated as developer of 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: 5,38842 Georgia Street, Ward: 12, Parcel: 02508000, Square Feet: 7,389in the Dorchester and Roxbury Districts of the City of Boston containing approximately 27,565 total square feet of land, for the period of 12 months from the date of the vote subject to such terms, conditions and restrictions as the Director deems appropriate for proper development of these properties; andFURTHER VOTED: Subject to the approval of the Mayor under St. 1909, c.486, § 31B (as appearing in St. 1966, c.642, § 12) that it is the intent of this Commission to sell the aforementioned properties to Norfolk Design & Construction LLC;AND, FURTHER, VOTED: That the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to advertise the intent of this Commission to sell the above described properties in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 642 of the Acts of 1966 and the applicable statutory terms of M.G.L. c.30B, section 16.