Air Pollution Control Commission hearing

Application for a Modified Downtown Boston Parking Freeze Permit from the United States of America in the Person of the U.S. Coast Guard to demolish and reconstruct a surface lot consisting of 427 exempt parking spaces located at 466-490 Hanover Street. This application is for a permit to operate in a surface lot with spaces to be used solely by personnel of the United States Coast Guard. Issuance of the permit would have no effect on the Downtown Parking Freeze bank.

Application for a New South Boston Parking Freeze Permit from Howard Stein Hudson on behalf of 202-204 West First LLC for 24 commercial parking spaces located at 202 West First Street. This application is to construct a garage with spaces to be shared between guests, patrons, and employees of the facility. Issuance of the permit would withdraw 24 net spaces from the South Boston parking freeze bank.

Application for a New South Boston Parking Freeze Permit from KRE 399 Congress Owner LLC to convert 10 spaces from residential use to commercial use in a parking facility with 144 parking spaces located at 399 Congress Street, with spaces to be shared between residents, guests, patrons, and employees of the facility. Issuance of the permit would withdraw 10 net spaces from the South Boston parking freeze bank. * Continued to the January 12, 2022 hearing.

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.

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

Update on the implementation of the Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance.

Acceptance of Meeting Minutes from September 22, 2021 and November 17, 2021.

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.

Lynh Chau

Air Pollution Control Commission