The Planning Board voted 4-1 to recommend rezoning 7.75 acres at 1 and 3 Suburban Street from RS-7 to RG-5, which could allow up to 288 multifamily units instead of 264 multifamily units and 25 single-family homes under current zoning. The recommendation goes to the City Council; it does not approve a specific development.
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What this means
The Board approved plans for a 13-home Morgan Estates subdivision, two new lots at 37 Summer Hill Avenue, and a three-lot arrangement including a duplex at 171 Providence Street. It also approved a two-year extension, through January 2027, for three mixed-use site plans at 120 Washington Street and 15 Gardner Street. Other approvals included 24 additional hospital beds and 32 visitor parking spaces at 378 Plantation Street, a 24-unit affordable condominium project at 342 West Boylston Street, and a recommendation to make Viele Avenue public.
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Favorably recommended the proposed RS-7-to-RG-5 zoning change for 1 and 3 Suburban Street to the City Council by a 4-1 vote.
Approved the Definitive Subdivision Plan and Definitive Site Plan for the 13-home Morgan Estates project at 149 Malden Street and 0 Morgan Street, with staff conditions and requested waivers.
Approved frontage subdivision plans for 37 Summer Hill Avenue and 171 Providence Street, subject to staff conditions.
Approved a two-year extension through January 2027 for Definitive Site Plans at 120 Washington Street Lots 3C and 3D and 15 Gardner Street.
Approved the site plan amendment for 378 Plantation Street, including 24 additional hospital beds, treatment rooms, and 32 visitor parking spaces bringing the total to 119.
Approved the Definitive Site Plan for a single-family home at 1256 West Boylston Street, subject to conditions.
Approved the subdivision and site plan for 31 and 33 Bridgeport Street, subject to staff conditions.
Approved site plan and special permits for a four-story, 24-unit affordable condominium building at 342 West Boylston Street with 16 parking spaces.
Favorably recommended converting Viele Avenue from private to public, including a portion of Darling Street, with a Priority One recommendation.
Endorsed Approval Not Required plans for 132 Moreland Street/Orrison Street and 30, 42 and 50 LaGrange Street/Oread Street.
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