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Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.
The Point, Boston
4 Excludes roof structures and penthouses, which will be used for mechanical or elevator equipment, other structures not devoted to human occupancy, or exterior
rooftop amenity areas, such as decks, pools, patios or other open space, and enclosed areas associated therewith, such as changing rooms and restrooms.
5 In a PDA, the number of parking spaces for residences may be increased to 1.0/D.U. (Section 66-28.1(c)).
6 Section 66-43.4 provides that for a lot abutting more than one street, the requirements for Front Yards shall apply along every Street Line except as otherwise
provided in Section 66-43. Section 66-43.4 also provides that the Front Yard requirements shall apply to that part of a Lot line that is also a Street Line extending
more than 100 feet from the intersection of such line with another Street. Table E of Article 66 provides that no front yards are required in the NDA. Section 66-8(3)
requires that PDAs fronting on Boylston Street have a front yard of 15 feet.
Planned Development Area (PDA)
The Proponent intends to seek approval for an amendment to the Development Plan for Planned
Development Area No. 56 (the “Trilogy PDA”) for the Project, as currently allowed under Section 3 1A.a of
the Code and as allowed under Section 66-27 of Article 66. The Trilogy PDA, which first will be submitted in
draft form to the BRA, will set forth the use, bulk, dimensional, parking, loading, and design requirements
applicable to the Project and will, if approved, supersede underlying zoning requirements for the Project Site.
Pursuant to Section 80C of the Code, the approval process for the Trilogy PDA and map amendment requires
public hearing and approval by both the BRA and the Zoning Commission.
Article 80 Review – Large Project Review
Because the proposed building exceeds 50,000 square feet, the Project is subject to the requirements of Large
Project Review pursuant to Article 80 of the Code. Since the proposed building also exceeds 100,000 square
feet, the Project is subject to schematic design review by the Boston Civic Design Commission (BCDC) under
Article 28 of the Code.
Based on a comprehensive approach to addressing potential impacts and mitigation similar to the level of
information normally presented in a Draft Project Impact Report (DPIR), it is the desire of the Proponent that
the BRA, after reviewing public and agency comments on this expanded PNF and any further responses to
comments made by the Proponent, may issue a Scoping Determination Waiving Further Review pursuant to
the Article 80B process.
Preliminary Development Impact Project (DIP)
Information
The Project is not anticipated to contain more than 100,000 square feet of gross floor area of Development
Impact Uses, as defined under Section 80B-7 of the Code. However, if the final Project uses constitute a
Development Impact Project under Section 80B-7 of the Code, the Proponent will comply with all exaction
requirements applicable under the Code to the portion of the Project in excess of 100,000 square feet of gross
floor area of Development Impact Uses.
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