CHR 40B Proposal#2 -- 2016 — Puddingstone at Chestnut Hill
Dec 2015: Chestnut Hill Realty filed a proposal with MassDevelopment:
- 226 Units
- 6 story building containing 186 units
- 3 2.5 story bldgs
- renovation of 28 existing apts.
- 256000 sf residential space
- 100000 sf garage space
- 66 1BR, 128 2BR, 20 3BR, 12 4BR = 480 BR
The proposed development is located on Sherman Road at the Brookline/Boston border:
Despite the massive impact of this 40B in combination with the previously approved 40B on an adjoining site, Mass Development granted a Project Eligibility Letter for the project on 4/6/2016. PreserveBrookline and the SBNA wrote a joint letter arguing against the development. We also questioned the statutory authority of MassDevelopment to finance the project, given then it is supposed to finance development of blighted properties.
On 4/11/2016, the subsidiary of Chestnut Hill Realty submitted its 40B Comprehensive Permit Application to Brookline. The application and plans can be found here.
ZBA Hearings related to this proposed 40B were suspended as part of negotiations to achieve a comprehensive plan for development at Hancock Village.