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South End Landmark District Commission

The South End Landmark District Commission will hold its monthly public hearing on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at 5:30 p.m. 

Attention: This hearing will be held virtually and not in person. To participate, please go to our Zoom meeting link, or call 929-205-6099 and enter meeting id 828 1872 1472#. You can also submit written comments to staff via email at SouthEndLDC@boston.gov

The public can offer testimony.

Discussion Topics

  1. Design Review Hearing

    APP # 22.0284 SE     38 Dwight Street. Proposed work: Construct a roof deck.  Moved to Administrative Review.

    APP # 22.0309 SE     1 Chandler Street. Proposed work: At the Chandler Street annex, reconfigure and construct new stairs and ramp, construct new deck, modify storefront window system and install new entry, paint façade, and install new signage.

    APP # 22.0341 SE     541 Massachusetts Avenue. Proposed work: Install new garden level entry door. Install new condenser units at the rear façade and install new railings. See additional items under Administrative Review.

    APP # 22.0345 SE     455 Massachusetts Avenue. Proposed work: Rebuild a roof deck.

    APP # 22.0358 SE     500 Tremont Street. Proposed work: Install new fencing and curbing at the Berkeley Community Garden.

    APP # 22.0365 SE     363 Albany Street. Proposed work: Modify and install new telecommunication antennas.

    APP # 22.0368 SE     435 Columbus Avenue. Proposed work: Install new signage at the storefront.

    APP # 22.0370 SE     258 Shawmut Avenue. Proposed work: Replace one pair of aluminum slider windows with paired casement windows. See additional items under Design Review.  Moved to Administrative Review. 

    APP # 22.0373 SE     42 West Newton Street. Proposed work: Install visible HVAC equipment on roof deck.

    APP # 22.0374 SE     27 Warren Avenue. Proposed work: Expand an existing roof deck and install planters.  Withdrawn by Applicant.

    APP # 22.0378 SE     159 West Brookline Street. Proposed work: Install a fan at the chimney.   Moved to Administrative Review. 

    APP # 22.0394 SE     24 Clarendon Street. Proposed work: Demolish an existing chimney. See additional items under Administrative Review.  Moved to Administrative Review. 

    APP # 22.0366 SE     595 Albany Street. Proposed work: Demolish existing building and construct a six-story mixed use building with parking and commercial space.

  2. Administrative Review/ Approval

    APP # 22.0314 SE     5 Appleton Street: At the front façade fourth level (#4D), replace three (3) non-historic two-over-two aluminum windows with new aluminum-clad windows of the same configuration in accordance with SELDC policy.

    APP # 22.0394 SE     24 Clarendon Street: At the front façade all levels, replace two (2) six-over-six non-historic wood windows and seven (7) non-historic two-over-two metal/ vinyl windows with new two-over-two wood windows in accordance with SELDC policy. Refurbish non-historic entry door. Replace mansard slate shingles in kind. Restore wood cornice detail and wood dormer surround. Reconstruct a front brick chimney to match existing rear chimney (moved from Design Review). See additional items under Administrative Review.

    APP # 22.0284 SE     38 Dwight Street: Construct a roof deck (moved from Design Review)

    APP # 22.0367 SE     31 East Concord Street: At the front façade mansard level, replace one (1) non-historic two-over-two segment underhead wood window with a new wood window of the same configuration in accordance with SELDC policy.

    APP # 22.0360 SE     3 Hanson Street: Replace rubber roof and two skylights in kind.

    APP # 22.0341 SE     541 Massachusetts Avenue: Repaint wood cornice and relocate front façade downspout to the rear façade. At the roof and dormers, replace asphalt shingles in kind and install new wood trim at dormer windows. See additional items under Design Review.

    APP # 22.0369 SE     578 Massachusetts Avenue: At the front façade second and third floors, replace four (4)  curved sash two-over-two wood windows and two (2) two-over two wood windows with four new curved sash wood windows and two new wood windows  of the same configuration in accordance with SELDC policy.

    APP # 22.0362 SE     57 Rutland Square: At the front façade third level (below the mansard), replace two (2) non-historic two-over-two wood windows with new two-over-two wood windows in accordance with SELDC policy.

    APP # 22.0346 SE     65 Rutland Street: Cut existing brick joints at the front façade and repoint with new mortar t match the historic mortar in terms of color, texture, profile, and tooling.

    APP # 22.0370 SE     258 Shawmut Avenue: At the second floor of the Shawmut Avenue and Milford Street elevations, replace eight (8) non-historic one-over-one, one (1) non-historic paired  one-over-one aluminum  windows (separated by a vertical mullion with new aluminum-clad windows of the same configurations in accordance with SELDC policy. Replace one pair of aluminum slider windows in kind (moved from Design Review.) See additional items under Design Review.

    APP # 22.0275 SE     318 Shawmut Avenue: Replace slate shingles at the mansard level in kind. Replace skylights in kind.

    APP # 22.0359 SE     456 Shawmut Avenue: At the rear façade mansard level, replace rotted wood window trim in kind.

    APP # 22.0356 SE     590 Tremont Street: Remove deteriorated cement at front stairs and resurface. Paint to match existing.

    APP # 22.0276 SE     5 Union Park: Repair brownstone steps.

    APP # 22.0388 SE     16 Upton Street: Repair front entry stairs in kind.  

    APP # 22.0378 SE     159 West Brookline Street: Install a fan at the chimney (moved from Design Review).  

    APP # 22.0348 SE     38 Worcester Square: At the front façade mansard level, replace slate shingles, trim, and copper gutters in kind.

  3. Ratification of 9/07/2021 Public Hearing Minutes
  4. Staff Updates
  5. Projected Adjournment: 10:00 PM
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