NEWRA Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee Agenda for January 24, 2012

The North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association’s Zoning, Licensing and Construction (ZLC) Committee will meet this Tuesday evening, January 24.  NEWRA meetings are open, and all North End/Waterfront residents are invited to participate in these important neighborhood discussions.

NORTH END/WATERFRONT RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION

Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee
Meeting Agenda

    Tuesday, January 24, 2012, 7:00 PM
Mariners House, 11 North Square

 Zoning Appeals and License Applications
7:00 PM – 7:20 PM

9 Noyes Place, Robert Griffin has filed for zoning variance to expand first floor living space into the basement.

7:20 PM – 7:40 PM
139-143 Richmond Street (at 188 North Street), David Veo has filed an application with the Boston Board of Appeal to allow take-out service associated with the plans for a new restaurant in the first-floor retail space on North Street.

7:40 PM – 7:50 PM
66 Cross Street, Nick Varano’s Famous Deli, Nicola Varano has filed an application with the Licensing Board for the City of Boston for a C.V. 7-Day Malt and Wine License.

7:50 PM – 8:00 PM
396 Hanover Street, formerly Contrada’s Coffee Shop, Daniel Delia has filed an application with the Boston Board of Appeal to remove the condition restricting take-out service “to this petitioner only,” and has also filed an application with the Licensing Board for the City of Boston for C.V. 7-day license for the sale of food.  A new business owner seeks to continue take-out (breakfast and lunch only).

Brief Updates 8:00 PM – 8:15 PM

• City’s (re)consideration of standard for closing business windows for noise control
• Boston Finance Commission review of valet licensing
• Development guidelines and proposed uses at Central Artery Parcels 7 and 9
• Bulfinch Triangle development projects and neighborhood supermarket
• Government Center Garage redevelopment project
• Disposition of the City of Boston Printing Building on North Street
• Appeal at 100 Fulton Street to convert first floor office space to residential unit

Neighbor Notification Policy 8:15 PM – 8:30 PM
Proposed amendment to NEWRA’s Neighbor Notification Policy regarding identification of “neighbors” and mailing addresses.

Scheduled NEWRA Discussion with City’s Chief of Energy and Environmental Services
8:30 PM –9:00 PM

The ZLC Committee will discuss the scope of the discussion scheduled for the February 9, 2012, NEWRA regular monthly meeting with the City’s Chief of Energy and Environmental Services (a cabinet position overseeing the city departments of Environment, Parks and Recreation, and Inspectional Services.

For more information about ZLC Committee meetings, contact
David Kubiak, ZLC Committee Co-chair, at 617-833-9564.