March 2018 Monthly Meeting and Upcoming Neighborhood Events

JPNA Board of Directors  Monthly Meetings

Monthly Meeting:

March 12th, 7:00 pm

Jeffries Yacht Club, 565 Sumner Street

AGENDA:

  • Police Updates – Sergeant Martin, Officer Simon
  • Massport Updates, Conrac Building – Jay Ruggiero, Massport Community Liaison.
  • Boston Planning and Development Agency – Community introduction and discussion of the BPDA’s role in community planning and development. Jared Staley, Kristina Ricco.
  • Suffolk Downs Redevelopment Project – DEFERRED until April Meeting. Update on redevelopment plans. HYM, project developer.
  • 228 Webster Street – Proposal to rehabilitate existing building and construct new addition to increase occupancy from 3 to 5 residential units. Attorney Richard Lynds. VOTE
  • 120 Everett Street – Proposal to update basement living space. Owner Dan Crupi. VOTE

 

Planning & Zoning: March 21st, 7:00pm at the Jeffries Yacht Club (565 Sumner Street), agenda to follow.

Community Preservation Act Informational Meeting: March 8th from 6:00PM to 8:00PM at the East Boston High School. Questions about what the CPA is and how it will affect East Boston? Wondering what kinds of projects can apply for CPA funds? Have an idea for a CPA funded project in East Boston? Representatives from Boston’s new CPA Committee will be on hand to answer questions.

General announcement: The Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association is accepting nominations to the JPNA Planning & Zoning Committee.  This is an opportunity for your voice to not only be heard, but to hold a key role in making sure development projects, both large and small, get the attention they deserve!  Several openings are available.  The committee meets on one Wednesday per month, please see the 2018 calendar for details.  As a committee member, you’ll work with owners, developers and their attorneys to prepare for P&Z meetings and will help assess and organize zoning agendas for voting. This committee reports into the JPNA Board.  For more details please email the board at Board@JeffriesPoint.org or contact any Board member.

February 2018 Planning & Zoning Meeting

JPNA Board of Directors  P&Z

Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association P&Z Meeting held Wednesday February 21s

February Agenda covered:

120 Everett Street, project to update living space.  Owner Dan Crupi reviewed the addition he and his wife want to add for their living space by finishing their basement.  Their current living space is 700 square feet.  The project is compliant with the city zoning requirements except for the Floor Area Ratio (FAR).  Floor plans were reviewed and a copy was provided to the JPNA Board for records. Presentations and documents available here.

228 Webster Street project to reconstruct existing 3 unit building to a 5 unit building. Second appearance. Presentations and documents available here.

 

Meeting Minutes: [google-drive-embed url=”https://drive.google.com/a/jeffriespoint.org/file/d/1r1Dry3iB2o62DhaHQrBJ3E4ROxNFvwmd/view?usp=drivesdk” title=”JPNA P&Z 2018_02_18 minutes.pdf” icon=”https://drive-thirdparty.googleusercontent.com/16/type/application/pdf” newwindow=”yes” style=”normal”]

February 2018 Monthly Meeting

JPNA Board of Directors  Alcohol Licensing, Monthly Meetings

Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association

 February 12th, monthly meeting minutes 

Agenda reviewed

  • Police updates
  • Piers Park Sailing Center summer programs announced
  • Additional Dwelling Unit Zoning Policy presented by the City of Boston
  • Vote on liquor license request for 331 Sumner Street, The Quiet Few Bar/Restaurant.

The JPNA monthly meeting held on February 12th reviewed the above topics with details described in the attached minutes.  Please also check out the Piers Park Sailing Center presentation made by Alex DeFronzo, Dan Moreno, and Jasmine Nijjar.  Signup for the summer programs starts in March and there’s lots to do!

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January 2018 Planning & Zoning Meeting Summary

JPNA Board of Directors  P&Z

Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association P&Z Committee
Held Wednesday January 17, 2018 7pm
Jeffries Point Yacht Club
565 Sumner street

NOTE that all projects discussed during this meeting will be scheduled again at future Planning & Zoning Committee meetings. A JPNA neighborhood vote will NOT be taken on these projects until neighbors have additional opportunity to review and discuss the projects.  The 173-177 Maverick St. project will be reviewed at the Gove Street Citizens Association meeting scheduled for Monday, January 22nd at 6:30pm, Noddle Island Community Room, Logan Rental Car Center.  The JPNA encourages those interested in 173-177 Maverick St to consider attending the Gove Street Citizens Association meeting.

Projects discussed:

  1. 30 Orleans Street, current vacant lot proposed as a 4 unit building, first review. Presentations and documents available here.
  2. 238 Webster Street, project to demolish and reconstruct existing building, first review. Presentations and documents available here.
  3. 228 Webster Street project to reconstruct existing 3 unit building to a 5 unit building, first review. Presentations and documents available here.
  4. 173-177 Maverick Street, redevelopment of existing buildings to a single building, first review. Presentations and documents available here.
  5. Narrow Gauge parcels, second informational review. Presentations and documents available here.

Meeting Minutes: [google-drive-embed url=”https://drive.google.com/a/jeffriespoint.org/file/d/1QIZY0BL9hZ147_l8XQZ0tVf4rDDUcvP5/view?usp=drivesdk” title=”JPNA P&Z 2018_01_18 minutes.pdf” icon=”https://drive-thirdparty.googleusercontent.com/16/type/application/pdf” newwindow=”yes” style=”normal”]

January 2018 Monthly Meeting

JPNA Board of Directors  Alcohol Licensing, Monthly Meetings

Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association

 January 9th, 2018 @ 7pm  Jeffries Yacht Club (565 Sumner Street)

Minutes are posted to the Monthly Meeting section of this site along with presentation material that

AGENDA (reviewed)

  • Police updates – Sgt. Martin, Officer Simons. A7 Police Contact Info: [google-drive-embed url=”https://drive.google.com/a/jeffriespoint.org/file/d/1q1-BmCumn8w63sKY8RNQfjQqUclEoNhZ/view?usp=drivesdk” title=”Boston Police District A-7 Contact Info.pdf” icon=”https://drive-thirdparty.googleusercontent.com/16/type/application/pdf” newwindow=”yes” style=”normal”]
  • JPNA Board – Year in Review Presentation: [google-drive-embed url=”https://drive.google.com/a/jeffriespoint.org/file/d/1lqN9ZvMxk3-VaSjai6D1oe_mZke3Dnq8/view?usp=drivesdk” title=”JPNA_StateOfTheJPNA_0Jan2018.pdf” icon=”https://drive-thirdparty.googleusercontent.com/16/type/application/pdf” newwindow=”yes” style=”normal”]
  • Friends of Boston HarborWalk – East Boston HarborWalk Cleanups and Interpretive Signage. Mike Manning, Erik Bankey, and Liz Weaver presenting. Presentations: [google-drive-embed url=”https://drive.google.com/a/jeffriespoint.org/file/d/1Ox7RCwDeXL24N6gEpxgePVZv5a03ywvr/view?usp=drivesdk” title=”Intro to HW signage Jan2018.pptx” icon=”https://drive-thirdparty.googleusercontent.com/16/type/application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.presentationml.presentation” newwindow=”yes” style=”normal”] [google-drive-embed url=”https://drive.google.com/a/jeffriespoint.org/file/d/1t_skdCg48JjLWeTF-j87iv3qpMqYsOlP/view?usp=drivesdk” title=”FBHW – Bayswater Street clean-up.pptx” icon=”https://drive-thirdparty.googleusercontent.com/16/type/application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.presentationml.presentation” newwindow=”yes” style=”normal”]
  • 375 Maverick Street – Demolition of existing 2 family and construction of new 3 family building. Owner: Abdel Krikib. VOTE. 
  • 81 Webster Street – Rear addition to expand building’s living space. Deferred to February.
  • 331 Sumner Street, The Quiet Few – Application for alcohol license for new bar/restaurant. Owner: Josh Weinstein, Attorney: Kristen Scanlon.

Meeting Minutes Available Here: [google-drive-embed url=”https://drive.google.com/a/jeffriespoint.org/file/d/171rrS115y4-at7H75Ik2acASaIDPT70a/view?usp=drivesdk” title=”JPNA Jan_9_2018 minutes.pdf” icon=”https://drive-thirdparty.googleusercontent.com/16/type/application/pdf” newwindow=”yes” style=”normal”]