The Land Use Committee voted to approve the following(see Report and watch the NewTV video):
- Class 2 Auto Dealers License for YES AUTO SALES GROUP INC (4-0-1, Councilor Kelley abstaining, and Councilor Downs not voting)
- Request to allow two attached garages accommodating four vehicles with more than 700 square feet total and an oversized dormer at 70 Suffolk Road (6-0) in Ward 7 to provide parking for 4 vehicles. Conservation Commission and Chestnut Hill Historic District Commission gave their approvals. See Special Permit documents and draft Council Order.
- Request to allow ground floor residential use, to allow three stories and a 35.3-foot height, to alter and extend a nonconforming side setback, and to exceed FAR at 20 Clinton Street (6-0) petitioner in Ward 1 would raze the existing dwelling and construct four residential units in two buildings. See Special Permit documents and draft Council Order.
- Request to allow a 4-unit multi-family dwelling, to extend a nonconforming front setback, dimensional waivers for parking and a retaining wall exceeding four feet in height at 107-109 Elliot Street (6-0) petitioner in Ward 5 would to raze the dwelling and construct a four-unit three-story multi-family dwelling with garage parking for seven vehicles. See Special Permit documents and draft Council Order.
The Land Use Committee voted to hold the following:
- Request to construct elderly housing with services at 11 Florence and 318 Boylston Street (6-0) in Ward 8. Developers are committed to achieving a passive housing certification. The development will be electric, except for a commercial kitchen and generator. Neighbors spoke about traffic safety from poor sight lines, lack of connection to the neighborhood, and flooding concerns. See Special Permit documents.
The Land Use Committee voted to deny the following:
- Request to allow parking in the front setback and reduced stall depth at 437 Parker Street (6-0) Request in Ward 8 to allow parking in the front set-back. The original parking spot was compromised by the installation of a koi pond. Councilors and neighbors were concerned that a new parking spot would increase traffic and decrease safety on a busy street. See Special Permit documents.