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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 Xfinity channel 24, RCN channel 13, Fios channel 962, and live-streaming on our website.
 
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

  1. VOTE 1: Bernard A. Mayo, Project Manager, Real Estate Management and Sales Division
     
    Tentative Developer Designation and Intent sell to Codman Square Health Center, Inc.: Vacant land located at an unnumbered parcel on Epping Street, Dorchester.
     
    Purchase Price: $100
     
    Ward:  17
    Parcel Number:  01287010
    Square Feet:  1,316
    Future Use:  Walkway
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2021:  $18,400
    Appraised Value November 7, 2020: $20,000
    DND Program:  REMS – Land Disposition
    RFP Issuance Date: February 22, 2021
     
    That, having duly advertised a Request for Proposals to develop said property, Codman Square Health Center, Inc., a Massachusetts non-profit corporation, with an address of 637 Washington Street, Dorchester, MA 02124, be tentatively designated as developer of the vacant land located at an unnumbered parcel on Epping Street (Ward: 17, Parcel: 01287010), in the Dorchester  District of the City of Boston containing approximately 1,316 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 this parcel; and
     
    FURTHER 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 property to Codman Square Health Center, Inc.;
     
    AND, FURTHER, VOTED: That the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to advertise the intent of this Commission to sell the above described property 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.
     
     
  2. VOTE 2: Shani Fletcher, Development Officer, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
     
    Tentative Developer Designation and Intent to Sell to Boston Food Forest Coalition, Inc.: Vacant land located at 44 Aspinwall Road, Dorchester.
     
    Purchase Price: $100
     
    Ward:  17
    Parcel Number:  00685000
    Square Feet:  2,796
    Future Use:  Garden
    Estimated Total Development Cost:  $285,891
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2021:  $11,000
    Appraised Value November 7, 2020: $190,000
    DND Program:  GrassRoots
    RFP Issuance Date: February 1, 2021
     
    That, having duly advertised a Request for Proposals to develop said property, Boston Food Forest Coalition, Inc., a Massachusetts non-profit corporation, with an address of 23 Egleston Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, be tentatively designated as developer of the vacant land located at 44 Aspinwall Road (Ward: 17, Parcel: 00685000), in the Dorchester District of the City of Boston containing approximately 2,796 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 this parcel; and
     
    FURTHER 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 property to Boston Food Forest Coalition, Inc.;
     
    AND, FURTHER, VOTED: That the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to advertise the intent of this Commission to sell the above described property 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.
     
     
  3. VOTE 3: Shani Fletcher, Development Officer, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
     
    Transfer of the care, custody, management and control from the Department of Neighborhood Development to the Boston Parks & Recreation Commission: Vacant land located at 175-179 West First Street and 174 West Second Street, South Boston.
     
    Property Transfer
     
    Ward:  06
    Parcel Numbers: 01258000 and 01265000
    Square Feet:  16,500 (total)
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2021:  $597,400 (total)
    DND Program:  GrassRoots
     
    Subject 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:
     
    175-179 West First Street, Ward: 06, Parcel: 01258000, Square Feet: 8,250
     
    174 West Second Street, Ward: 06, Parcel: 01265000, Square Feet: 8,250
     
    in the South Boston District of the City of Boston containing approximately 16,500 total square feet of land, be and the same hereby is, transferred from the care, custody, management and control of the Department of Neighborhood Development to the care, custody, management and control of the Boston Parks & Recreation Commission.
     
     
  4. VOTE 4: Neriliz Llenas, Project Manager, Real Estate Management and Sales Division
     
    Tentative Developer Designation and Intent to sell to Margaret Gosman: Vacant land located at 1 Wakullah Street, Roxbury.
     
    Purchase Price: $26,000
     
    Ward:  12
    Parcel Number:  00656000
    Square Feet:  2,618
    Future Use:  Side Yard
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2021:  $29,500
    Appraised Value September 20, 2020: $26,000
    DND Program:  REMS – Land Disposition
    RFP Issuance Date: February 16, 2021
     
    That, having duly advertised a Request for Proposals to develop said property, Margaret Gosman, an individual, with an address of 3-5 Wakullah Street, Roxbury, MA 02119, be tentatively designated as developer of the vacant land located at 1 Wakullah Street (Ward: 12, Parcel: 00656000), in the Roxbury District of the City of Boston containing approximately 2,618 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 this parcel; and
     
    FURTHER 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 property to Margaret Gosman;
     
    AND, FURTHER, VOTED: That the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to advertise the intent of this Commission to sell the above described property 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.
     
     
  5. VOTE 5: Julio Pilier, Development Officer, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
     
    Amendment to the vote of May 13, 2020 to extend the Tentative Designation and Intent to Sell period from 12 to 18 months to a nominee comprised of principals of Urbanica, Inc.: Vacant land located at 405 Washington Street, Dorchester.
     
    Time Extension
     
    1. TD – 05/13/20 through 05/13/21 = 12 months
    2. TD extension for an additional six (6) months 05/13/20 through 11/13/21 = 18 months
    TD total time is 18 months
     
    Ward: 17
    Parcel Number: 00102000
    Square Feet: 8,850
    Future Use: New Construction – Housing
    Estimated Total Development Cost: $6,139,153
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2021:  $71,000
    Appraised Value June 23, 2019:  $299,000
    DND Program:  Neighborhood Housing
    RFP Issuance Date:  July 22, 2019
     
    That the vote of this Commission at its meeting of May 13, 2020, regarding the tentative designation and intent to sell the vacant land located at 405 Washington Street (Ward: 17, Parcel: 00102000), in the Dorchester District of the City of Boston containing approximately 8,850 square feet of land, to a nominee comprised of principals[1] of Urbanica, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation, with an address of 429 Melnea Cass Blvd., Roxbury, MA 02119;
     
    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.
     
    [1] The nominee is to be a newly formed Massachusetts entity. DND shall not bring a future vote for conveyance of the property before the PFC without evidence of the nominee being registered and in good standing with the Massachusetts Secretary of State and, also, providing a complete and current property affidavit (i.e. LOOPS form) for the nominee.
     
     
  6. VOTE 6: Julio Pilier, Development Officer, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
     
    Amendment to the vote of June 10, 2020 to extend the Tentative Designation and Intent to Sell period from 12 to 18 months to a nominee comprised of principals of Urbanica, Inc.: Vacant land located at 120 and 122 Hancock Street, Dorchester.
     
    Time Extension
     
    1. TD – 06/10/20 through 06/10/21 = 12 months
    2. TD extension for an additional six (6) months 06/10/20 through 12/10/21 = 18 months
    TD total time is 18 months
     
    Ward:  13
    Parcel Numbers: 01632000 and 01631000
    Square Feet:  13,609 (total)
    Future Use:  New Construction – Housing
    Estimated Total Development Cost:  $5,705,028
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2021:  $363,100 (total)
    Appraised Value August 25, 2019: $585,000 (total) 
    DND Program:  Neighborhood Housing
    RFP Issuance Date:  January 28, 2019
     
    That the vote of this Commission at its meeting of June 10, 2020, regarding the tentative designation and intent to sell the vacant land located at:
     
    120 Hancock Street, Ward: 13, Parcel: 01632000, Square Feet: 5,884
     
    122 Hancock Street, Ward: 13, Parcel: 01631000, Square Feet: 7,725
     
    in the Dorchester District of the City of Boston containing approximately 13,609 total square feet of land, to a nominee comprised of principals[1] of Urbanica, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation, with an address of 429 Melnea Cass Blvd., Roxbury, MA 02119;
     
    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.
     
    [1] The nominee is to be a newly formed Massachusetts entity. DND shall not bring a future vote for conveyance of the property before the PFC without evidence of the nominee being registered and in good standing with the Massachusetts Secretary of State and, also, providing a complete and current property affidavit (i.e. LOOPS form) for the nominee.
     
     
  7. VOTE 7: Anne Conway, Housing Development Officer, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
     
    Amendment to the vote of February 10, 2021 to delete the address 115 Wheatland Avenue from Tentative Designation and Intent to Sell to The Boston Partnership for Community Reinvestment, LLC and reduction in the purchase price from $1,200 to $1,100: Vacant land located at 21, 22, 28 and 37 Angell Street, 12 and 14 Lorne Street, 17 and 19 Helen Street, 242-244 Norwell Street, an unnumbered parcel on Norwell Street, 78 Spencer Street and 115 Wheatland Avenue, Dorchester.
     
    Address Deletion and Reduction in Purchase Price
     
    Wards: 14
    Parcel Numbers: 04224000, 04259000, 04256000, 04229000, 04296000, 04259000, 02219000, and 02220000
    Ward: 17
    Parcel Numbers: 0345000, 00347000, 00418000, and 00330000
    Square Feet:  55,917 (total)
    Future Use: New Construction – Housing
    Estimated Total Development Cost: $6,641,521
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2021:  $1,082,400 (total)
    Appraised November 8, 2019 and November 15, 2019:  $2,945,000 (total)
    DND Program:  Neighborhood Housing
    RFP Issuance Date: July 1, 2019
     
    That the vote of this Commission at its meeting of December 18, 2019, as amended February 10, 2021, regarding the tentative designation and intent to sell the vacant land located at:
     
    21 Angell Street, Ward: 14, Parcel: 04224000, Square Feet: 10,000
     
    22 Angell Street, Ward: 14, Parcel: 04259000, Square Feet: 5,398
     
    28 Angell Street, Ward: 14, Parcel: 04256000, Square Feet: 5,420
     
    37 Angell Street, Ward: 14, Parcel: 04229000, Square Feet: 6,625
     
    12 Lorne Street, Ward: 14, Parcel: 04296000, Square Feet: 3,214
     
    14 Lorne Street, Ward: 14, Parcel: 04295000, Square Feet: 3,214
     
    17 Helen Street, Ward: 14, Parcel: 02219000, Square Feet: 3,770
     
    19 Helen Street, Ward: 14, Parcel: 02220000, Square Feet: 3,765
     
    242-244 Norwell Street, Ward: 17, Parcel: 00345000, Square Feet: 2,211
     
    Unnumbered Norwell Street, Ward: 17, Parcel: 00347000, Square Feet: 2,188
     
    78 Spencer Street, Ward: 17, Parcel: 00418000, Square Feet: 4,612
     
    115 Wheatland Avenue, Ward: 17, Parcel: 00330000, Square Feet: 5,500
     
    in the Dorchester District of the City of Boston containing approximately 55,917 total square feet of land, to The Boston Partnership for Community Reinvestment, LLC, a Massachusetts limited liability company, with an address of 55 Bent Street, Cambridge, MA 02141;
     
    be, and hereby is amended as follows:
     
    By deleting the figures and words: “115 Wheatland Avenue, Ward: 17, Parcel: 00330000, Square Feet: 5,500” and, also, by deleting the figure and words: “55,917 total square feet” and substituting in place thereof the following figure and words: “50,417 total square feet” wherever such may appear.
     
     
  8. VOTE 8: Anne Conway, Housing Development Officer, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
     
    Conveyance to The Boston Partnership for Community Reinvestment, LLC: Vacant land located at 21, 22, 28 and 37 Angell Street, 12 and 14 Lorne Street, 17 and 19 Helen Street, 242-244 Norwell Street, an unnumbered parcel on Norwell Street and 78 Spencer Street, Dorchester.
     
    Purchase Price: $1,100
     
    Wards: 14
    Parcel Numbers: 04224000, 04259000, 04256000, 04229000, 04296000, 04259000, 02219000, and 02220000
    Ward: 17
    Parcel Numbers: 0345000, 00347000, and 00418000
    Square Feet:  50,417 (total)
    Future Use: New Construction – Housing
    Estimated Total Development Cost: $6,641,521
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2021:  $952,800 (total)
    Appraised November 8, 2019 and November 15, 2019:  $2,645,000 (total)
    DND Program:  Neighborhood Housing
    RFP Issuance Date: July 1, 2019
     
    That, having duly advertised its intent to sell to The Boston Partnership for Community Reinvestment, LLC, a Massachusetts limited liability company, with an address of 55 Bent Street, Cambridge, MA 02141, the vacant land located at:
     
    21 Angell Street, Ward: 14, Parcel: 04224000, Square Feet: 10,000
     
    22 Angell Street, Ward: 14, Parcel: 04259000, Square Feet: 5,398
     
    28 Angell Street, Ward: 14, Parcel: 04256000, Square Feet: 5,420
     
    37 Angell Street, Ward: 14, Parcel: 04229000, Square Feet: 6,625
     
    12 Lorne Street, Ward: 14, Parcel: 04296000, Square Feet: 3,214
     
    14 Lorne Street, Ward: 14, Parcel: 04295000, Square Feet: 3,214
     
    17 Helen Street, Ward: 14, Parcel: 02219000, Square Feet: 3,770
     
    19 Helen Street, Ward: 14, Parcel: 02220000, Square Feet: 3,765
     
    242-244 Norwell Street, Ward: 17, Parcel: 00345000, Square Feet: 2,211
     
    Unnumbered Norwell Street, Ward: 17, Parcel: 00347000, Square Feet: 2,188
     
    78 Spencer Street, Ward: 17, Parcel: 00418000, Square Feet: 4,612
     
    in the Dorchester District of the City of Boston containing approximately 50,417 total square feet of land, for two consecutive weeks (January 13, 2020 and January 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 December 18, 2019 and, thereafter, as amended February 10, 2021 and June 16, 2021, and subsequent approval by the Mayor, does hereby vote to sell the aforementioned properties to The Boston Partnership for Community Reinvestment, LLC; and
     
    FURTHER VOTED: the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to deliver an instrument conveying said properties to The Boston Partnership for Community Reinvestment, LLC, in consideration of One Thousand One Hundred Dollars ($1,100).
     
     
  9. VOTE 9: Kirsten Studlien, Project Manager, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
     
    Tentative Developer Designation and Intent to Sell to PWN Development, Inc.: Vacant land located at 35 Waverly Street, 50-52 Waverly Street, 64 Waverly Street, and 58 Clifford Street, Roxbury.
     
    Purchase Price: $400
     
    Ward:  12
    Parcel Numbers:  00446000, 00439000, 00435000, and 00475000
    Square Feet:  26,082 (total)
    Future Use:  New Construction - Housing
    Estimated Total Development Cost:  $3,166,536
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2021:  $426,000 (total)
    Appraised Value March 31, 2021:  $700,000 (total)
    DND Program:  Neighborhood Housing
    RFP Issuance Date: November 9, 2020
     
    That, having duly advertised a Request for Proposals to develop said properties, PWN Development, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation, with an address of 853 Main Street, Suite 204, Tewksbury, MA 01876, be tentatively designated as developer of the vacant land located at:
     
    35 Waverly Street, Ward: 12, Parcel: 00446000, Square Feet: 4,125
     
    50-52 Waverly Street, Ward: 12, Parcel: 00439000, Square Feet: 6,188
     
    64 Waverly Street, Ward: 12, Parcel: 00435000, Square Feet: 7,929
     
    58 Clifford Street, Ward: 12, Parcel: 00475000, Square Feet: 7,840
     
    in the Roxbury District of the City of Boston containing approximately 26,082 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 parcels; and
     
    FURTHER 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 PWN Development, Inc.;
     
    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.
     
     
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