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Air Pollution Control Commission hearing

The Air Pollution Control Commission will hold its next hearing on June 17, 2020, at 11:30 a.m.

Update: This meeting will only be held virtually and NOT in person. You can participate in the meeting by going to our Zoom meeting link or calling 929-205-6099 and enter meeting id 686 458 2044 #. You can also submit written comments or questions to cc@boston.gov or via Twitter @BostonEnviro.

In accordance with the Procedures and Criteria for the Issuance of Parking Freeze Permits adopted under M.G.L. Chapter 111, Section 31C, the Boston Air Pollution Control Commission will hold a virtual public hearing at 11:30 a.m. on June 17, 2020 to review the following projects. There will be brief presentations followed by a review of individual applications, and opportunities for public testimony.

Discussion Topics

  1. Application Review

    Application for a Modified Downtown Boston Parking Freeze Permit from the Abbey Group on behalf of Boston Flower Exchange LLC for 405 exempt parking spaces and 100 commercial parking spaces located at 540 Albany Street. The permit is for the construction of a new underground parking garage with spaces to be shared between lessees, employees, patrons, customers, clients, patients, and guests of the project, and the general public. Modification of the exemption would allocate 100 commercial spaces from the Downtown Boston parking freeze bank.

    Application for a Modified Downtown Boston Parking Freeze Permit from Hemenway & Barnes on behalf of Equity Residential for 410 commercial parking spaces, 238 exempt parking spaces, and 125 excluded residential parking spaces located at 35 Lomasney Way. This permit is for the construction of a new underground parking garage with spaces to be shared between residents, lessees, employees, patrons, customers, clients, patients, and guests of the project, and the general public. Modification of the permit would have no effect on the Downtown Boston parking freeze bank.

    Application for a Modified Downtown Boston Parking Freeze Permit from JLL on behalf of One Post Office Square LLC for 82 commercial parking spaces and 153 exempt parking spaces located at 1 Post Office Square. This permit is for the reconstruction of an aboveground parking garage with spaces to be shared between lessees, employees, patrons, customers, clients, patients, and guests of the project, and the general public. Modification of the permit would have no effect on the Downtown Boston parking freeze bank.

    Application for a Modified Downtown Boston Parking Freeze Permit from VHB on behalf of BP Hancock LLC for 576 commercial parking spaces and 1,437 exempt parking spaces located at 100 Clarendon Street. This permit is for the reconstruction of an aboveground parking garage with spaces to be shared between lessees, employees, patrons, customers, clients, patients, and guests of the project, and the general public. Modification of the permit would have no effect on the Downtown Boston parking freeze bank.

  2. Commission Meeting

    Update & Discussion on the status and results of the Downtown Parking Freeze Inventory Update.

    Discussion regarding the status of the South Boston, East Boston and Downtown Parking Freeze.

    Continued to the September 16th hearing; Discussion and Vote on the proposed revisions to the Procedures and Criteria for the Issuance of Parking Freeze Permits for the South Boston, East Boston and Downtown Parking Freeze.

    Update & Discussion regarding the Building Energy Reporting and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO) and Energy Action and Assessment.

    Acceptance of Meeting Minutes from December 18, 2019 and March 18, 2020.

    Translation and sign language interpreters are available upon prior request.  The Commission may hold a public meeting immediately following the last hearing or as appropriate following any hearing.  Copies of applications may be viewed at the Environment Department, Boston City Hall, Room 709, from 9 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday. Questions should be directed to: APCC@boston.gov or 617-635-3850.

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