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Board Has Questions
About 36 Central Ave.

By Scott MacKeen
Staff Writer
4/15/10
The Planning Board wants to know more about the new owner of the condominium development currently under construction at 36 Central Ave.

The board has a hearing ongoing based upon a request from the developer of the 18-unit Residence at Brook Hill to add 12 inches to the building height, which would set it above current zoning regulations.

The original development company, Milton Partners LLC, which has since sold the property, was seeking the additional height in order to give the condo units 8-foot-high ceilings, making them more attractive on the market. The company sold the Central Avenue property March 2 to Dorchester-based Oranmore Enterprises LLC for $1.57 million.

Michael Moore, a managing partner with Oranmore, told the Planning Board on April 8 that his company is “100 percent committed” to moving forward with the development.

Moore said his company has been in business for 15 years and is owned by Brenco Construction Co., also of Dorchester. He said the two companies are “one and the same” and that he works for both.

Moore added that Oranmore has developed multi-unit condos in Boston and Quincy.
Planning Board Chair Peter Jackson asked that Oranmore submit a list of its prior projects that includes who the principals were.

Board member Alex Whiteside said he is worried the new company could run out of money for the Brook Hill development and “leave a mess.”

“We want to know that this organization is financially responsible,” he said. “I’m not going to vote for this until I’m satisfied with the new owners.”

Moore said Oranmore is financed through Needham Bank.
In addition to the residential units in the upper floors, the Brook Hill development will have three business units downstairs. A special mixed-use permit granted by the Planning Board more than a year ago requires that two of the condos be “affordable” units and the 884 square feet of business space be used strictly for office space.

Meanwhile, Paul Sullivan, a managing partner of Milton Partners, remains an investor to the project. He described himself as a project manager and said he is at the site daily.

According to Sullivan, the construction is a couple of weeks behind due to recent rainstorms.

The Planning Board continued its hearing to April 22.

88 Wharf

Also at the meeting, the board voted to allow a temporary permit for the 88 Wharf restaurant to hold private weekday functions for a three-month trial period. The events are limited to 60 people and cannot occur during Thursday hours when the Farmers’ Market is in season.

John Collings, a managing partner with the restaurant, said he envisions hosting private events once a week at the most.