City Council

City Council Docket January 27, 2025 The Waltham City Council will meet in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 610 Main Street, Waltham, MA on Monday, January 27, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. The following matters and others may be considered. Approval of Minutes Public Hearing Grant of Location (Recessed 1/13/25) The Nationalgrid hereby respectfully requests your consent to the locations of mains as hereinafter described for the transmission and distribution of gas in and under the following public streets, lanes, highways and places of the City of Waltham and of the pipes, valves, governors, manholes and other structures, fixtures and appurtenances designed or intended to protect or operate said mains and accomplish the objects of said Company; and the digging up and opening the ground to lay or place same: As part of the CIMNRPL Nationalgrid recommends the relay of: Approximately 1270 feet of 4-inch, Cast Iron (1914), approximately 30 feet of 4 -inch, Plastic (2003), Approximately 20 feet of 4- inch, Plastic (2004) and approximately 10 feet of 4- inch, Plastic (2006) with approximately 1330 feet of 8- inch, Plastic in Church St from #106 Church St to Main St, approximately 480 feet of 8- inch, Cast Iron (1916) with approximately 215 feet of 8- inch, Plastic in Park Pl from #23 Church St to School St, approximately 215 feet of 6 -inch, Cast Iron (1929) and approximately 215 feet of 3- inch, Cast Iron (1922) with approximately 430 feet of 6- inch, Plastic in Orchard Av from Church St to Warren Av, approximately 375 feet of 4- inch, Cast Iron (1922), with approximately 375 feet of 6- inch, Plastic in Mt Pleasant St from Liberty St to School St, and approximately 170 feet of 8- inch, Cast Iron (1928), approximately 10 feet of 8- inch, Plastic (2012), approximately 10 feet of 6- inch, Plastic (2013), and approximately 700 feet of 6 -inch, Cast Iron (1915) with approximately 890 feet of 8- inch, Plastic in School St from #34 School St to #101 School St. Public Hearing Special Permit (Recessed 11/12/24) 1265 Main Street LLC and J&Co., 77 Fourth Ave., Suite 310, Waltham, MA 02451, hereby petitions the City Council of the City of Waltham to grant a special permit for the construction of a hotel pursuant to §3.512 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Waltham. The proposed project consists of the construction of a 6-story hotel including but not limited to meeting rooms, conference/ball rooms, and typical amenities of a hotel including but not limited to fitness, restaurant, bar and 135 surface parking spaces. The subject premises are the parcels of land known and numbered as 1265 Main Street, shown in the “Atlas City of Waltham, Massachusetts” as follows: • R057-002-0002 01A, R048-003-0001 01B, R048-003-0001 01C, R048-003-0001 01D, R048-003-0001 01F, R048-003-0001 01G, R048-003-0001 01H, R048-003-0001 01I, R048-003-0001 01J, R048-003-0001 01E1, R048-003-0001 01E2, R048-003-0001 01E3, R048-003-0001 01E4, R048-003-0001 01E5, and R048-003-0001 01E6 The above property is located entirely in a Commercial Zoning District. Public Hearing Special Permit (Recessed 12/9/2024) 1  City Council Docket January 27, 2025 McDonald’s Real Estate Company, 110 N. Carpenter Street, Chicago, IL 60607, as Petitioner, hereby petitions the City Council for a Special Permit pursuant to §3.5 and Article III, § 3.620 and 3.635 of the Zoning Ordinance, to operate a fast-food establishment as defined by § 3.229 of the Zoning Ordinance and further to provide drive-in customer services as defined at § 3.225. The Petitioner is also requesting an amendment to the existing special permit granted in Order No. 27124 to reflect the proposed site plan changes herein and further to amend condition S which limited the hours of operation to 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM. The Petitioner is seeking to amend the existing special permit to allow for extended hours of operation and/or 24 hour services. The locus is known and numbered as 789 Main Street and is shown in the “Atlas, City of Waltham, Massachusetts 1988”, as Map 59 Block 8 Lots 8, 9, 10 and 12. The property is situated in a Business B and Residence C Zoning District. The Legal Owner of the locus is McDonald’s Real Estate Company, 110 N. Carpenter Street, Chicago, IL 60607. Public Hearing Special Permit (Recessed 12/23/24) ALP PHOP Manager LLC, 1 Post Office Square, Suite 3700, Boston, MA 02109, as Petitioner; and NWALP TPOP Property Owner LLC C/O Northwood Investors LLC, 575 Fifth Avenue, 23rd Floor, New York, NY 10017, as legal owner hereby petitions the City Council of the City of Waltham to grant a Special Permit for an increase in Floor Area Ratio (FAR) to 1.88 pursuant to sections 3.511 and 8.651 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Waltham. The property is located at 460 Totten Pond Road and is shown on Atlas Page 31, Block 5, Lot 6-3. The property is situated in a Limited Commercial Revitalization Area Overlay Zoning District. Communications from the Mayor 1. The Mayor respectfully requests the acceptance of a 50-year anniversary Warrendale Little League Red Sox baseball cap for the City Hall Museum Room from Alan D. Humbert. 2. The Mayor respectfully requests the acceptance of an appropriation in the amount of $36,000 to fund environmental surveys for two non-contributing buildings; Withington Hall and Farrell Hall located at 200 Trapelo Road. 3. The Mayor respectfully requests approval of the acceptance of a grant in the amount of $35,000 from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security to purchase fire safety equipment for the Waltham Fire Department. 4. The Mayor respectfully requests a transfer of funds in the amount of $31,000 to pay for the rental of a sewer jet truck for two months for the DPW. 5. The Mayor respectfully requests approval of the acceptance of a state grant in the amount of $120,590 from the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program for the Planning Department. 2  City Council Docket January 27, 2025 6. The Mayor respectfully requests approval of an appropriation in the amount $57,015.13 from the Unreserved Balance Fund for building improvements at the Senior Center Building. 7. The Mayor respectfully requests an appropriation in the amount of $236,160 from the Unreserved Fund Balance to renovate the exterior of Trapelo Cottage, a contributing building (historic), located at 190 Trapelo Road. 8. The Mayor respectfully requests the Council’s recommendation for the MASS DOT Communication regarding the Farwell Street Bridge over Charles River (James J. Harold Bridge) 9. The Mayor respectfully requests that a small black and gold plaque be placed on the three benches in the Memorial Area (lower circle) - one for the former Fernald resident’s guardians and employees and to discuss other benches at 200 Trapelo Road. Applications and Licenses 1. Lodging House Renewal – 175 Forest Street – Bentley University – 175 Copley Hall North Lower 2. Lodging House Renewal – 175 Forest Street – Bentley University – 175 Copley Hall South Lower 3. Lodging House Renewal – 175 Forest Street – Bentley University – 175 Fenway Hall 4. Lodging House Renewal – 175 Forest Street – Bentley University – 175 Forest Hall Upper 5. Lodging House Renewal – 175 Forest Street – Bentley University – 175 Kresge Hall Upper 6. Lodging House Renewal – 175 Forest Street – Bentley University – 175 Nathan R. Miller Hall Upper 7. Lodging House Renewal – 175 Forest Street – Bentley University – 175 Slade Hall Upper 8. Lodging House Renewal – 175 Forest Street – Bentley University – 175 Stratton House Beaver 9. Lodging House Renewal – 175 Forest Street – Bentley University – 175 HUD Tree Dorms Upper 10. Lodging House Renewal – 175 Forest Street – Bentley University – 175 Castle Hall Upper 11. Lodging House Renewal – 11-13 Walnut Street – Martin Reilly Realty Trust 12. Lodging House Renewal – 118-120 Robbins Street – Martin Reilly Realty Trust 13. Lodging House Renewal – 44-46 Chester Avenue – Martin Reilly Realty Trust 14. Lodging House Renewal – 20-22 Adams Street – Martin Reilly Realty Trust 15. Lodging House Renewal – 52-54 Bedford Street – 52-54 Bedford Street LLC 16. Second Hand Dealers Renewal – 471 Main Street – The Tool Shed Resolutions, Orders and Ordinances • School Bus Cameras Resolution Committee Reports Economic and Community Development 1. The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends the Mayor’s Communication regarding Benches on Main and Moody Streets be approved with conditions. Finance 1. The Finance Committee recommends the request to use ARPA funds totaling $1,000,000 for assistance to small business category for eligible applicants in the downtown Waltham area be filed. 3  City Council Docket January 27, 2025 2. The Finance Committee recommends the acceptance of the FFY24 EMPG Grant for $25,600 from MEMA be approved. 3. The Finance Committee recommends the acceptance of a donation to the Waltham Fire Department from the New Light Korean Church for $300 be approved. 4. The Finance Committee recommends the acceptance of Empowering the African American Booklet donated by Tony Kinaalwa be approved. 5. The Finance Committee recommends the appropriation of $225,000 for the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and Map Update be approved. Licenses and Franchises 1. The Licenses and Franchises Committee recommends the Lodging House renewal at 10-12 Maple Street for Mad Nat Realty Trust be approved. 2. The Licenses and Franchises Committee recommends the Lodging House renewal at 21-23 Pine Street for 21-23 Pine Street LLC be approved. 3. The Licenses and Franchises Committee recommends the Lodging House renewal at 755 Main Street for Max Horn be approved. 4. The Licenses and Franchises Committee recommends the Lodging House renewal at 107 Adams Street for Dennis Dyer Trust be approved. 5. The Licenses and Franchises Committee recommends the Class 2 renewal at 712 Moody Street for Jofi Enterprise, Inc. be approved. Unfinished Business & Other Business Tabled Items • Dumpster Ordinance Amendment (tabled 12/23/24) Rule 58 • Mayor’s Communication regarding MWRA Tunnel Project Update and Notice of Public Hearing on February 5, 2025 • Mayor’s Communication regarding Leland House Ribbon Cutting • Mayor’s Communication regarding Library Design Grant Award • Mayor’s Communication regarding a confidential communication regarding 187 Lexington Street. • Mayor’s Communication regarding a confidential communication regarding 995 Main Street. Recessed Public Hearings • SP Application 1432 Main Street to be continued date certain of 2/24/25 at 7:30 p.m. (1/13/25) 4 City Council Docket January 27, 2025 5