February 2013 Eight Streets Neighborhood Association Meeting

Announcements

• BRA hearing on the proposed apartments across form the Mobil station – Tues, Feb 26, 6:30, Project place. Note – the project is now all apartments, there is no longer a hotel proposed for that location.
• Street paving – working on getting ESNA streets added to the list for 2013
• Update on the Dwight tree removals
• Update on 8 Taylor construction/Historic issues

54 Dwight St – the Devlins, owners

The Devlins are seeing support for a parlor level balcony and a roofdeck. The balcony will be cantilevered, and follow the profile of the oriel to maintain a consistent depth along the entire porch length. A presentation was made followed by member discussion. Members voted to not oppose the balcony and roofdeck. A letter was sent to ZBA.

290 Shawmut Ave – Gary Anthony, contractor (Rob Visconti, owner)

Mr. Anthony presented his client’s request to remove the existing shed dormer and replace it with a shed dormer that runs the entire width of the building – similar to the shed dormer on the abutter @ 288 Shawmut ave. he also proposed to add a roofdeck on the rear of the roof over the new dormer. Both dormer and roofdeck are consistent with other dormers and decks in the neighborhood. After questions and discussion, membership voted to not oppose the new shed dormer and roofdeck as proposed. A letter was sent to ZBA.

Meeting adjourned. Next meeting Wednesday, March 6^th, at Boston Ballet