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Air Pollution Control Commission Hearing

The Air Pollution Commission will hold its next bi-weekly hearing on December 16, 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 863 2937 7111 #. You can also submit written comments or questions to apcc@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, Boston Air Pollution Control Commission will hold a virtual public hearing at 11:30 a.m. on December 16, 2020 to review the following projects. There will be brief presentations followed by review of individual applications, and opportunities for public testimony.

The public can offer testimony.

Discussion Topics

  1. Public Hearing 11:30 A.M.

    Application for a New Downtown Boston Parking Freeze Permit from The Druker Company Ltd on behalf of Arlington-Boylston Realty Trust for 150 exempt parking spaces located at 350 Boylston St. This permit is for the construction of an underground parking garage with spaces to be shared with lessees, employees, patrons, customers, clients, and guests of the project. Issuance of the permit would have no effect on the Downtown parking freeze bank. * Continued from the September 16, 2020 hearing.

    Application for a Modified Downtown Boston Parking Freeze Permit from Metlife Investment Management LLC on behalf of OBS REIT LLC for 150 commercial parking spaces and 140 exempt parking spaces located at One Beacon St. This permit is to adjust the number of exempt parking spaces to be shared between the public, lessees, employees, patrons, customers, clients and guests of the project. Issuance of the permit would have no effect on the Downtown parking freeze bank.

    Application for a Modified Downtown Boston Parking Freeze Permit from the Nordblom Company on behalf of 1000 Washington (Boston) Owner LLC for 50 commercial parking spaces and 259 exempt parking spaces located at 321 Harrison Ave. This permit is for the construction of an aboveground parking garage with spaces to be shared between the public, lessees, employees, patrons, customers, clients and guests of the project. Issuance of the permit would have no effect on the Downtown parking freeze bank.

    Application for a Modified South Boston Parking Freeze Permit from the Tishman Speyer on behalf of 105 W First Street Owner, L.L.C. for 35 commercial parking spaces located at 100 West First Street. This permit is for the construction of an aboveground parking garage with spaces to be shared between the public, lessees, employees, patrons, customers, clients and guests of the project. Issuance of the permit would return 8 spaces to the South Boston parking freeze bank.

    Application for a Modified East Boston Parking Freeze Permit from VHB on behalf of Cargo Ventures LLC for 575 park and fly spaces. This permit is to relocate spaces from a surface lot at 320 McClellan Highway to a new parking garage at 440 McClellan Highway. Modification of the permit would have no effect on the East Boston parking freeze bank. * Continued to an upcoming hearing.

    Application for a Modified East Boston Parking Freeze Permit from VHB on behalf of Cargo Ventures LLC for 127 park and fly spaces. This permit is to relocate spaces from a surface lot at 380 McClellan Highway to a new parking garage at 440 McClellan Highway. Modification of the permit would have no effect on the East Boston parking freeze bank. * Continued to an upcoming hearing.

  2. Public 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.

    Discussion regarding 2021 hearing dates, permit application forms and hearing materials.

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

    Acceptance of Meeting Minutes from September 16, 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 requested via email from apcc@boston.gov or viewed by appointment only 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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