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Back Bay Architectural Commission

The Commission will hold its monthly public hearing on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at 4:30 p.m.

(Use Congress Street as an entrance and exit after 5:30 p.m.)

Public testimony begins at

Discussion Topics

  1. Violations Committee - 4:30pm

    VIO.20.052 BB 273-275 Clarendon Street: At side elevation, unapproved installation of pvc piping.

  2. Design Review - 5:00pm

    20.764 BB 18 Newbury StreetAt roof install two HVAC condenser units; at side (west) elevation infill four existing window openings; and at rear elevation remove existing HVAC units, supports, piping and conduit, install new HVAC piping and conduit, modify cellar door, replace cellar louvers with insulated panels, replace fire escape doors, replace windows obscured by elevator and mechanical area with spandrel glass, and replace existing windows.

    20.763 BB 8 Newbury Street: At front façade re-paint façade bronze color, install flagpole and signage, install decorative metal screen at interior of first and second story windows and install new door hardware; and at rear elevation install new metal louver vent and install opaque film at windows.

    20.768 BB 3 Arlington Street: At side (south) elevation replace two cellar windows in-kind; and at side (south) elevation of rear ell install three exhaust vents.

    20.549 BB 416 Commonwealth Avenue: At side (west) elevation replace existing privacy wall. WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT

    20.761 BB 149-155 Newbury StreetConstruction of a new, mixed-use (retail/office) building on the site of the existing surface parking lot.

  3. Administrative Review/Approval

    20.752 BB 282 Beacon Street: At rear elevation replace sixth-story bowed steel window in-kind.

    19.1113 BB 342 Beacon Street: Replace thirteen deteriorated wood windows in-kind.

    20.762 BB 351 Beacon Street:  At front façade replace concrete sidewalk with granite pavers. Restore sandstone curb, refurbish fence and re-landscape front garden.

    20.711 BB 565 Boylston Street: At front façade replace existing window signage.

    20.771 BB 35 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade’s entry install handrails and replace entry doors in-kind.

    20.722 BB 61 Commonwealth Avenue: At roof replace existing HVAC condenser in-kind.

    20.716 BB 370 Commonwealth Avenue: At rear elevation remove generator and install new steel frame and generator.

    20.778 BB 29 Fairfield Street: At roof replace black rubber membrane roofing and copper flashing in-kind.

    20.755 BB 107 Marlborough Street: At front façade add additional wall plaque.

    20.760 BB 382 Marlborough Street: At rear elevation replace fence with new wood fence.

    20.765 BB 150 Newbury Street: At roof replace slate, flashing and black rubber membrane roof in-kind; install new copper cladding and doors at penthouse, and install new heat trace system at gutters and downspouts.

    20.772 BB 222A Newbury Street: At front façade replace existing wall sign.

    20.756 BB 223 Newbury Street: At roof replace black rubber membrane roof and skylights in-kind.

    20.747 BB 226 Newbury Street: At front façade replace existing wall sign.

  4. Ratification of 1/8/2020 Public Hearing Minutes
  5. Advisory Review

    374 Commonwealth Avenue (Harvard Club): Demolish existing rear addition and replace with new multi-story addition. WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT

  6. Staff Updates
  7. Projected Adjournment - 6:30pm
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