December 14 2022

Zoning Board of Appeals Public Hearing for 299 Broadway


The Somerville Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) will hold a virtual public hearing on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at 6:00pm through GoToWebinar. 

Pursuant to Chapter 107 of the Acts of 2022, this meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals will be conducted via remote participation. An audio recording of these proceedings will be available upon request to planning@somervillema.gov.

TO USE A COMPUTER

Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6539228185885014614
Webinar ID: 201-677-211

TO CALL IN
Phone number: 1 (562) 247-8422
Access code: 708-197-237

October 19 2022

Mark Development & Beacon Communities Neighborhood Meeting

NOTICE OF NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING 

TO:        Neighbors of 299 Broadway/15 Temple Street (the old Star Market site) 

FROM:   299 Broadway/15 Temple Street Development Team 

RE:        Neighborhood Meeting Invitation

Please join the 299 Broadway development team, the City of Somerville, Ward 4 Councilor Jesse Clingan, and Councilor at Large Jake Wilson for a virtual neighborhood meeting to discuss a proposed modification to the internal program of the 299 Broadway development. 

WHEN       Wednesday, October 19, 2022 TIME 6:00 – 8:00 PM 

Meeting Link:       https://tinyurl.com/BroadwayFallMeeting2 

In this community meeting, the development team will present a modification to the proposed redevelopment of 299 Broadway and 15 Temple Street, Somerville, MA (the Old Star Market site) as a mixed-use project. There will be an opportunity to discuss the ideas and the implications for the permitting process and timeline. Feedback received will be used in the planning process. 

For questions, please contact: Councilor Clingan at aldermanclingan@gmail.com or by phone at (617) 290-1904 or Councilor Wilson at jwilson@somervillema.gov or by phone at (617) 468-8969

October 17 2022

Mark Development & Beacon Communities Neighborhood Meeting

NOTICE OF NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING

TO:      Neighbors of 299 Broadway/15 Temple Street (the old Star Market site)

FROM: 299 Broadway/15 Temple Street Development Team

RE:       Neighborhood Meeting Invitation

Please join the 299 Broadway development team, the City of Somerville, Ward 4 Councilor Jesse Clingan, and Councilor at Large Jake Wilson for a virtual neighborhood meeting to discuss a proposed modification to the internal program of the 299 Broadway development. 

WHEN: Monday, October 17, 2022 TIME 6:30 – 8:30 PM 

Meeting Link: https://tinyurl.com/BroadwayFallMeeting1 

In this community meeting, the development team will present a modification to the proposed redevelopment of 299 Broadway and 15 Temple Street, Somerville, MA (the Old Star Market site) as a mixed-use project. There will be an opportunity to discuss the ideas and the implications for the permitting process and timeline. Feedback received will be used in the planning process.

For questions, please contact: Councilor Clingan at aldermanclingan@gmail.com or by phone at (617) 290-1904 or Councilor Wilson at jwilson@somervillema.gov or by phone at (617) 468-8969 

September 21 2022

Somerville Redevelopment Authority Meeting

Somerville Redevelopment Authority 

Notice of Meeting & Meeting Agenda

Date & Time: September 21, 2022 5:30 pm 

Pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021, this public meeting of the SRA is being conducted via remote participation. We will post an audio recording, audio-video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of these proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting on the City of Somerville website. 

The meeting will be held using GoToWebinar. 

To Use a Computer: Revised Link

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/695288698269120011

Revised Phone number: 

+1 (631) 992-3221

559-852-047

Meeting Documents:

SRA Meeting Agenda

Winter Hill CAC Letter to SRA

Memo from C. Salchert to SRA

Agenda Items 

  1. Approval of the June 15, 2022 Meeting Minutes 
  2. Public Comment Period 
  3. Winter Hill Urban Renewal Plan (WHURP)
    1. a. Presentation from Mark Development and Beacon Communities, 299 Broadway 
    2. b. Review of Letter from the Winter Hill Civic Advisory Committee 
    3. c. Discussion of Draft Letter from the SRA to the Zoning Board of Appeals
  4. Discussion of Update from Gilman Square Civic Advisory Committee
  5. Schedule and Agenda Setting through December 2022
  6. Other Business Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chair 
  7. Public Comment Period 
  8. Adjournment
September 08 2022

Winter Hill CAC Meeting

Winter Hill Civic Advisory Committee

Date & Time: Thursday, September 8, 2022, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm 

This public meeting of the Winter Hill Civic Advisory Committee is being conducted via remote participation. We will post an audio recording, audio-video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of these proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting on the project website: https://voice.somervillema.gov/winter-hill-plan-implementation

The meeting will be held using GoToWebinar 

To use a computer: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/2335089339868727054 

Webinar ID: 734-400-731 

To call in: Dial +1 (562) 247-8422 Access code: 789-804-029 

Meeting Documents:

Memo- Comments Related to 299 Broadway Development

Draft Letter to SRA

Agenda Items 

1. Approval of the August 11, 2022 Meeting Summary 

2. Public Comment Period – 10 minutes 

3. Discussion of the draft letter to the SRA

4. Public Comment Period 

5. Adjournment

August 11 2022

Winter Hill CAC Meeting

Date & Time:                  Thursday, August 11, 2022, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

This public meeting of the Winter Hill Civic Advisory Committee is being conducted via remote participation. 

We will post an audio recording, audio-video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of these proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting on the project website: https://voice.somervillema.gov/winter-hill-plan-implementation 

 

The meeting will be held using GoToWebinar

To use a computer: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/2335089339868727054 

Webinar ID: 734-400-731 

 

To call in: Dial +1 (562) 247-8422 

Access code: 789-804-029

 Agenda Items

  1. Approval of the July 14, 2022 Meeting Summary
  2. Public Comment Period – 10 minutes
  3. Discussion of the Winter Hill Urban Renewal Plan in preparation for letter to the SRA --- Adopted Plan: https://voice.somervillema.gov/4007/widgets/13067/documents/20472
  4. Presentation from Mark Development and Beacon Communities on project updates
  5. Public Comment Period 
  6. Adjournment 
July 21 2022

Mark Development & Beacon Communities - Neighborhood Meeting for 299 Broadway

NOTICE OF NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING

TO:      Neighbors of 299 Broadway/15 Temple Street (the old Star Market site)

FROM: 299 Broadway/15 Temple Street Development Team

RE:       Neighborhood Meeting Invitation

Please join the 299 Broadway development team, the City of Somerville, Ward 4 Councilor Jesse Clingan, and Councilor at Large Jake Wilson for a virtual neighborhood meeting to discuss a proposed modification to the internal program of the 299 Broadway development. 

WHEN   Thursday, July 21, 2022

TIME     6:00 – 7:30 PM

Meeting Link: https://tinyurl.com/BroadwayJulyMeeting 

Meeting Documents:

Video Recording

In this community meeting, the development team will present a modification to the proposed redevelopment of 299 Broadway and 15 Temple Street, Somerville, MA (the Old Star Market site) as a mixed-use project.  There will be an opportunity to discuss the ideas and the implications for the permitting process and timeline.  Feedback received will be used in the planning process.

For questions, please contact: Councilor Clingan at aldermanclingan@gmail.com  or by phone at (617) 290-1904 or Councilor Wilson at jwilson@somervillema.gov or by phone at (617) 468-8969
 


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July 14 2022

Winter Hill CAC Meeting

Date & Time: Thursday, July 14, 2022, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

This public meeting of the Winter Hill Civic Advisory Committee is being conducted via remote participation.

Meeting Documents:

We will post an audio recording, audio-video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of these proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting on the project website: https://voice.somervillema.gov/winter-hill-plan-implementation

The meeting will be held using GoToWebinar

To use a computer: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/2335089339868727054

Webinar ID: 734-400-731

To call in: Dial +1 (562) 247-8422

Access code: 789-804-029

Agenda Items

1. Approval of the March 10, 2022 and May 12, 2022 Meeting Summaries

2. Public Comment Period – 10 minutes

3. Discussion about Upcoming Meeting Schedule and Civic Advisory Committee Recommendations to the Somerville Redevelopment Authority

4. Presentation from Mark Development and Beacon Communities with updates on:

  • a. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategy
  • b. Building & Civic Space Layouts
  • c. Retail Strategy
  • d. Parking Study

5. Discussion of Winter Hill CAC Ground Floor Survey

6. Public Comment Period

7. Adjournment

Meeting Materials:

Survey Response Report

May Meeting Slides

03.10.22 Draft Meeting Summary

05.12.22 Draft Meeting Summary

June 09 2022

Winter Hill CAC Meeting Canceled

The June meeting has been canceled. The next Winter Hill Civic Advisory Committee meeting will be Thursday July 14th from 5:30 - 7:00 pm

May 11 2022

Winter Hill CAC Meeting

Winter Hill Civic Advisory Committee 

Notice of Meeting & Meeting Agenda 

Date & Time: Thursday, May 12, 2022, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm 

This public meeting of the Winter Hill Civic Advisory Committee is being conducted via remote participation.

We will post an audio recording, audio-video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of these proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting on the project website: https://voice.somervillema.gov/winter-hill-plan-implementation. 

Meeting Documents:

Presentation

Meeting Summary


The meeting will be held using GoToWebinar.

To Use a Computer: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/2335089339868727054 Webinar ID: 734-400-731 

Phone number: +1 (562) 247-8422 

Access code: 789-804-029 

Agenda Items 

  1. Approval of the March 10, 2022, Organizational Meeting’s Summary
  2. Public Comment Period – 10 minutes 
  3. Reflections from the April 14th Site Walk 
  4. Introductory Presentation from Mark Development and Beacon Communities, 299 Broadway
  5. Discussion of Survey Outreach for the upcoming month 
  6. Other Business Not Reasonably Anticipated 
  7. Public Comment Period
  8. Adjournment
April 14 2022

Winter Hill CAC Meeting - Site Walk

The Winter Hill CAC Meeting on April 14th will be held as a site walk to understand the physical layout and conditions of the site. Deliberation will be reserved until the May 12th meeting. 

Agenda

Route Map

April 12 2022

Mark Development - Community Meeting

The 299 Broadway development team, the City of Somerville, Ward 4 Councilor Jesse Clingan, and Councilor at Large Jake Wilson held a virtual neighborhood meeting to discuss a proposed modification to the internal program of the 299 Broadway development. 

WHEN     Tuesday, April 12, 2022

TIME     6:00 – 7:30 PM

Meeting Link: https://tinyurl.com/broadwaynewmeeting

Meeting Flier in English, Haitian Creole, Spanish, and Portuguese  

Meeting Video 

Presentation Slides 

In this community meeting, the development team presented a modification to their internal program elements for the proposed redevelopment of 299 Broadway and 15 Temple Street, Somerville, MA (the Old Star Market site) as a mixed-use project.  There was an opportunity to discuss the ideas and the implications for the permitting process and timeline.  Feedback received will be used in the planning process.

This meeting will have live interpretation in Haitian Creole, Spanish, and Portuguese.

For questions, please contact:

Councilor Clingan at aldermanclingan@gmail.com or by phone at (617) 290-1904 or 

Councilor Wilson at jwilson@somervillema.gov or by phone at (617) 468-8969



March 10 2022

Winter Hill CAC Meeting

The Winter Hill Civic Advisory Committee met virtually on Thursday March 10th, 2022. 

Presentation / Notes Slides


Agenda Items 

  1. Approval of the February 10, 2022 Organizational Meeting’s Summary 
  2. Public Comment Period – 10 minutes 
  3. Reflections on the February 23, 2022 Neighborhood Meeting for 299 Broadway 
  4. Presentation & Discussion on Community Engagement Planning 
  5. Site Visit Preparations for April 14th, 2022 
  6. Other Business Not Reasonably Anticipated 
  7. Public comment Period 
  8. Adjournment

The meeting will be held using GoToWebinar. 

To Use a Computer: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/2335089339868727054 

Webinar ID: 734-400-731 

Phone number: +1 (562) 247-8422 Access code: 789-804-029 

February 23 2022

Mark Development - Neighborhood Meeting for Permitting Process

In this neighborhood meeting, the development team presented plans regarding its variance applications for the proposed redevelopment of 299 Broadway and 15 Temple Street, Somerville, MA (the Old Star Market site) as a mixed-use project. There will be an opportunity to discuss the applications. The development team will use this feedback during the planning process.

This meeting had interpretation in Spanish, Portuguese, and Haitian Creole

February 10 2022

CAC First Organizational Meeting

The Civic Advisory Committee (CAC) for the Winter Hill Urban Renewal Plan had its first regular meeting on Thurs February 10, 2022. This is primarily an organizational meeting. 

Meeting Records

August 19 2021

Mark Development Proposal - Neighborhood Zoom Meeting #2

POST MEETING UPDATE: 

Slides available here | Video link

This is a follow up meeting to the July 22, 2021 meeting held by Mark Development. 


Please join Mark Development, the City of Somerville, and Ward Councilor Jesse Clingan, for a virtual neighborhood meeting to discuss a proposal for the site at 299 Broadway. 

Mark Development has entered into an agreement with the owner of 299 Broadway to buy the site, and will be presenting an update on their proposal for the site to neighbors. There will be an opportunity to discuss issues and potential impacts. Mark Development will use this feedback when preparing plans for the site. 

City of Somerville Economic Development staff will be on hand at the Mark Development meeting to address questions about how this proposal and the Urban Renewal Plan’s processes relate.

Zoom Link | Link to Multilingual Fliers in English, Spanish, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, and Nepali

July 22 2021

Mark Development Proposal - July 2021 Neighborhood Zoom Meeting

POST MEETING UPDATE: 

Comments and questions for the Mark Development team can be emailed to dash[at]adamdashlaw.com.

If you would like to share your comments with the City of Somerville, please include Rachel Nadkarni, rnadkarni[at]somervillema.gov as well.

Link to Slides | Link to Video

This meeting was organized and prepared by Mark Development. This was not a City of Somerville led meeting, and is being shared for informational purposes only.



Please join the development team, the City of Somerville, and Ward Councilor Jesse Clingan for a virtual neighborhood meeting.

WHEN Thursday, July 22, 2021

TIME 6:30 – 8:00 PM

Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85721335415?pwd=ZFRldlJBSDQzTXlzUGtmak52QUFYdz09

In this meeting, the development team will present a conceptual plan for proposed redevelopment of 299 Broadway, Somerville, MA (the Old Star Market site) for a mixed-use project. There will be an opportunity to discuss issues and potential impacts. The development team will use this feedback when preparing plans for the redevelopment.

For questions, please contact Councilor Clingan at aldermanclingan@gmail.com or by phone at (617) 290-1904


July 22nd Neighborhood Meeting on Star Market Development Proposal

There is a new development team looking at 299 Broadway, the former Star Market site. They are convening a neighborhood meeting on Thursday, July 22nd to share their proposal. 

 

What does all this mean?

While City staff continue to move toward implementing the urban renewal plan and engaging the Winter Hill community in that process, the goal has been to spur redevelopment of the site. The City has been and continues to be open to working with a development team that purchases the site if their plan is consistent with the urban renewal plan and supported within the community. Economic development staff will be on hand at the development team’s meeting to address questions about how the processes relate.