On Wednesday, January 25th at 6:30 p.m. there will be the third and final community meeting of the BRA's Dorchester Avenue zoning update process. Following this meeting, community feedback is invited during a 30 day comment period. The meeting will be held at Viet-AID, 42 Charles Street in Dorchester. Objectives of the zoning update initiative include:
- Providing zoning recommendations for the incorporation of Dorchester Avenue zoning regulations into general Dorchester neighborhood zoning regulations.
- Correct inconsistencies between the current Dorchester Avenue and Dorchester zoning districts.
- Where appropriate, update the zoning along Dorchester Avenue to reflect current and potential future land uses.
The final goal is consolidated Dorchester zoning regulations. For more information, please visit: www.dotavzoning.org or call 617.918.4431.
The BRA Fairmount Indigo Planning Initiative is kicking off Feb 21st! The Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) and Mayor Menino are announcing the planning process at the Strand Theater on Tuesday, February 21 at 2:00 p.m.
On Wednesday, November 16th, there will be a meeting at 9:00 a.m. in Boston City Hall, on the 9th floor of the Boston Redevelopment Authority Board Room. This public hearing before the Boston Zoning Commission is to consider a proposed text amendment to establish an Urban Agriculture Overlay District (UAOD) in Dorchester and a proposed map amendment to apply the UAOD to two city-owned properties. The proposed Overlay District would essentially allow the cultivation of fruits and vegetables and composting of materials produced on site. Under this proposal, the Urban Agriculture Overlay District would be applied to two Dorchester properties, 23-29 Tucker Street and 131 Glenway Street. More information is included on the attached document.
The BRA, in collaboration with the Mayor-appointed Advisory Group, has initiated a zoning update process for Dorchester Avenue. The second community-wide meeting for the Dorchester Avenue Zoning Update will take place on Wednesday, September 28, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting, to be held at Viet-AID (42 Charles Street, Dorchester), will provide a broad overview at the mid-point of the planning process.
