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40 Rugg Road Boston (Allston), Ma Supplemental Information Report 40 RUGG ROAD BOSTON (ALLSTON), MA SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION REPORT Submitted To: In Association With: Boston Planning and Development Agency DiMella Shaffer Kittelson & Associates Tech Environmental, Inc. Robinson & Cole LLP AEI Consultants Submitted by: Northeast Geotechnical, Inc. The Michaels Organization Consulting Engineering Services New Ecology, Inc. Solomon McCown Prepared by: Bohler Engineering TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 1.0 APPLICANT/PROPONENT INFORMATION ......................................................................... 1-1 Development Team ....................................................................................................... 1-1 Names .................................................................................................................... 1-1 1.1.1.1 Proponent........................................................................................................... 1-1 1.1.1.2 Attorney ............................................................................................................. 1-1 1.1.1.3 Project Consultants and Architects .................................................................... 1-2 Legal Information .......................................................................................................... 1-3 Pending Legal Judgements or Actions Concerning Proposed Project ................... 1-3 History of Property’s Tax Arrears ........................................................................... 1-3 Site Control Over Project ....................................................................................... 1-3 Public Easements in Proximity of Site .................................................................... 1-4 2.0 PROJECT SITE ..................................................................................................................... 2-1 Area Maps of Proposed Project .................................................................................... 2-2 Existing Conditions Survey ............................................................................................ 2-7 Current Zoning .............................................................................................................. 2-7 3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND ALTERNATIVES .................................................................... 3-1 Project Site and Surroundings ....................................................................................... 3-1 Ground Floor Uses ............................................................................................... 3-10 Residential Units .................................................................................................. 3-10 Parking and Access ............................................................................................... 3-12 Landscaping .......................................................................................................... 3-13 Development Schedule and Costs ............................................................................... 3-14 Alternatives Analysis ................................................................................................... 3-14 Initial PNF Proposed Alternative .......................................................................... 3-14 3.3.1.1 Boston Civic Design Commission (BCDC) Review ............................................. 3-15 Current Proposal .................................................................................................. 3-15 3.3.2.1 Impact Summary .............................................................................................. 3-23 Supplemental Report 40 Rugg Road Alternatives Analysis Conclusion ......................................................................... 3-24 4.0 Public Benefits................................................................................................................... 4-1 Anticipated Employment Levels .................................................................................... 4-1 Future Activities and Programs ..................................................................................... 4-1 Transportation ....................................................................................................... 4-1 New Market Rate and Affordable Housing Units .................................................. 4-2 Incorporation of Artist Space and Work ................................................................ 4-2 Improved Pedestrian Amenities ............................................................................ 4-3 New Retail and Service Development ................................................................... 4-4 LEED Certifiable Building ........................................................................................ 4-4 5.0 COMMUNITY PROCESS ..................................................................................................... 5-1 List of Meetings ............................................................................................................. 5-1 Names and Addresses of Entities Interested In or Affected By the Proposed Project . 5-2 APPENDIX 1: RESPONSE TO COMMENTS APPENDIX 2: TRAFFIC REPORT APPENDIX 3: ABUTTERS LIST Supplemental Report 40 Rugg Road LIST OF FIGURES PAGE Figure 2-1: Aerial Locus Map ....................................................................................................... 2-2 Figure 2-2: Aerial Views of Existing Site ....................................................................................... 2-3 Figure 2-3: Existing Conditions Photographs ............................................................................... 2-4 Figure 2-4: Existing Conditions Photographs ............................................................................... 2-5 Figure 2-5: Existing Conditions Photographs ............................................................................... 2-6 Figure 2-6: Existing Conditions Survey ......................................................................................... 2-8 Figure 3-1: Site Plan ..................................................................................................................... 3-4 Figure 3-2: Ground Floor Plan ...................................................................................................... 3-5 Figure 3-3: Level 2-4 Floor Plans .................................................................................................. 3-6 Figure 3-4: Level 5 Floor Plan ....................................................................................................... 3-7 Figure 3-5: Level 6 Floor Plan ....................................................................................................... 3-8 Figure 3-6: Roof Plan .................................................................................................................... 3-9 Table 3-1: Project Program ........................................................................................................ 3-10 Table 3-2: Project Program ........................................................................................................ 3-11 Figure 3-8: Pre-PNF Application Design – Ground Floor Plan .................................................... 3-20 Figure 3-9: July 25, 2017 PNF Proposed Alternative – Ground Floor Plan ................................ 3-21 Figure 3-10: Current Proposal – Ground Floor Plan .................................................................. 3-22 Supplemental Report 40 Rugg Road LIST OF TABLES PAGE Table 3-1: Project Program ....................................................................................................... 3-10 Table 3-2: Project Program ........................................................................................................ 3-11 Supplemental Report 40 Rugg Road 1.0 APPLICANT/PROPONENT INFORMATION Development Team Names 1.1.1.1 Proponent Proponent: The Michaels Organization 3 East Stow Road Marlton, NJ 08503 Kristina Vagen Jay Russo The 40 Rugg Road development will be wholly owned by a sole purpose limited liability corporation named Rugg Road USL, LCC, an already formed Massachusetts Limited Liability Corporation (herein referred to as “Ownership Entity”). This entity’s EIN number is 81-3295988. The Manager of this Ownership Entity is Michael J. Levitt with the address of 3 E Stow Road, Suite 100, Marlton, NJ 08053. Michael J. Levitt is also the sole member of the Michaels Holding Company I, LP, who is the sole member of The Michaels Development Company I, LP who D/B/A The Michaels Organization. The Michaels Organization, or an affiliate thereof, will be defined as the Project’s Developer and receive a development fee for this project oversight. Upon financial closing, a to-be-determined “Principal Investor” affiliate entity will be admitted to the Ownership, but an affiliate of Michael J. Levitt will remain as Managing Member and as an equity partner, likely holding a 10% interest. 1.1.1.2 Attorney Legal: Robinson & Cole LLP One Boston Place, 25th Floor Boston, MA 02108 800-762-2678 Timothy Twardowski Supplemental Report 40 Rugg Road 1-1 Applicant/Proponent Information 1.1.1.3 Project Consultants and Architects Architect: DiMella Shaffer 281 Summer Street Boston, MA 02210 617-426-5004 Frank Valdes, AIA Tal Shifriss Civil Engineering & Bohler Engineering Permitting Consultant: 75 Federal Street, Suite 620 Boston, MA 02110 617-849-8040 Stephen Martorano, PE Timothy Hayes, PE
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