From: 	Jean Fraser
To:	Margolis-Pineo, David;  Thompson, Jennifer
CC:	Errico, Thomas;  Tarling, Jeff
Date: 	1/10/2014 11:39 AM
Subject: 	133 York Street and 118 Congress Street  -  Plat and Condo Docs
Attachments:	subdiv plat 133 York Jan 2014 for hearing (2).pdf; condo docs 133 York Jan 2014 for hearing (1).pdf; sub div Plat 118 congress jan 2014.pdf; Draft Condo Docs 118 congress jan 2014.docx; Construction Easement (fence) - Harborview Flats.pdf

Jen and David
 
Both of these are on Jan 28th Hearing and I am completing a report for the Board on Jan 23.
 
At Dev Rev I think you heard me say that I thought the plats were really marginal.  While I realize that after approval the plats can be revised and that there is a condition re this, I feel that these plats are just condo/site plans stamped by a surveyor with notes that do not help anyone understand whats really at issue.  Same with condo docs as these seem off the peg.
 
I would like to have something in the reports that highlight the improvements needed  -  and comments from you would be helpful re this.
 
I attach the draft plats and condo docs for both projects (also in e-plan).
 
For 133 York Street I suggest that the plat and in condo docs need to clear in respect to:
snow clearance requirements
location and purpose of pedestrian walkway between York and the front door
tree preservation measures (ongoing-  maybe also during construction?)
location of tree filter and ref stormwater system maintenance (confirming that this is not city and referring to agreement etc)
Agreement re fencing with York Street apartments (see draft attached)
Plat should show street trees
Not sure if construction easements need to be shown???  (eg Gilman and mcCormick Place-  we have drafts of those)
For 118 Congress Street I suggest that the plat and in condo docs need to clear in respect to:
Existence of the parking level and number of spaces and access
Sq footage of commercial units and at least the aggregate square footage of residential
Location of street trees 
location of raingarden (abutting  Eben ALbert-Knoff property line) and ref stormwater system maintenance (confirming that this is not city and referring to agreement etc)
???more detail re overhangs over ROW
Show all nearby buildings on plat
Maintenance of green walls on side and rear elevations
Please don't take my list as comprehensive -  am just asking questions based on a comparison of these plats and docs to others we have reviewed.  I am OK if they don't submit an improved version of these for the hearing, but want to have the issues clarified for the Board's Report.
 
many thanks
Jean