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Back Bay Architectural Commission

The Back Bay Architectural Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday December 12, 2018, at 4:30 p.m.

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

The public can offer testimony.

Discussion Topics

  1. VIOLATIONS

    271 Beacon Street: Unapproved roof deck.
    294 Marlborough Street: Unapproved removal of tree at rear yard.
    233 Beacon Street: Unapproved removal of tree at rear yard.

  2. DESIGN REVIEW HEARING

    19.128 BB 370 Commonwealth Avenue Proposed Work: At Massachusetts Avenue and Commonwealth Avenue facades recover existing window awnings and install new window awnings at first, second and third stories.

    19.399 BB 349 Marlborough Street: Proposed Work: At rear yard remove Ailanthus tree.

    19.358 BB 294 Marlborough Street:Proposed Work: At rear yard install two electric vehicle charging stations at previously approved wall.

    19.614 BB 287 Marlborough Street: Proposed Work: At roof remove existing roof deck, replace black rubber membrane roof in-kind, install new copper flashing, replace aluminum siding at headhouse with standing seam copper, and install new deck with iron railings.

    19.616 BB 129 Beacon Street: Proposed Work: At rear elevation replace existing greenhouse structure with new greenhouse structure.

    19.393 BB 122 Commonwealth Avenue: Proposed Work: At front façade re-landscape front garden, install brick pavers at walkway, repair garden curb, install fire bell and standpipe connection, remove canopy, install handrails at entry stoop and repair steps, restore entry doors and add address at transom, install new light fixtures, replace all wood one-over-one windows in-kind, and install copper gutter; at rear elevation re-landscape rear yard, install garden wall with iron fence and brick paving at parking court, remove entry structure, remove white paint from masonry, install garage door opening and convert existing window into door, install balcony at first-story and convert two windows into doors, install deck at roof of bay and convert two-second story windows into doors, install light fixtures, remove fire escapes and replace all wood two-over-two windows in-kind, install copper gutter and downspouts; at roof install front terrace, expand penthouse, install elevator headhouse, vents, air-conditioning condensers, skylights, and roof deck, and re-point chimneys.

    19.372 BB 256, 258, 260 Newbury Street: Proposed Work: At roof lower roof structure, construct penthouse addition and roof decks; at rear elevation remove fire escape, clean and repair masonry, replace all windows, install new light fixtures, construct a two-story rear addition, and install new brick paved parking area with planters; and at front façade remove two entry stoops, excavate front gardens, install guardrail at sidewalk, install new signage and light fixtures, replace all windows, clean and repair masonry, use unitized glass elements at newly excavated ground level facade and selective replacement of a small portion of existing first floor facade.

  3. ADVISORY REVIEW

    Taj Hotel – 15 Arlington Street: Alterations to lower levels of Arlington Street, Newbury Street and public alley facades; and replacement of existing rooftop enclosure.

  4. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW/APPROVAL:

    19.593 BB 102 Beacon Street: At roof repair chimney and replace antenna.
    19.308 BB 168 Beacon Street: At rear elevation replace non-historic second-story one-over-one wood window with a two-light wood door identical in appearance to the existing window.
    19.554 BB 223 Beacon Street: At front façade replace existing aluminum gutter with a copper gutter.
    19.389 BB 245 Beacon Street: At roof remove existing deck, replace black rubber membrane roof in-kind, and rebuild deck in-kind.
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    19.544 BB 391 Beacon Street: At roof remove existing deck, replace black rubber membrane roof in-kind, and rebuild deck in-kind.
    19.621 BB 431 Beacon Street: At rear elevation repair fire balcony.
    19.605 BB 300 Berkeley Street/53 Marlborough Street: Renew Certificate of Appropriateness to reconfigure Berkeley Street entrance to incorporate a concealed wheelchair lift and a security gate by one year (expiring 12-12-2018).
    19.363 BB 715 Boylston Street: At front façade replace existing wall sign and blade sign.
    19.572 BB 27 Commonwealth Avenue: Remove section of deteriorated garden wall and replace in-kind.
    19.337 BB 332 Commonwealth Avenue: At roof remove existing deck, replace black rubber membrane roof in-kind, and rebuild deck in-kind.
    19.578 BB 390 Commonwealth Avenue: At rear elevation replace four second-story aluminum windows in-kind.
    19.398 BB 194 Marlborough Street: At front façade replace four second-story one-over-one wood windows in-kind.
    19.582 BB 38 Newbury Street: At rear elevation re-point and repair masonry.
    19.600 BB 161 Newbury Street: At rear elevation replace eight third and fourth-story one-over-one windows with wood one-over-one windows.
    19.618 BB 169 Newbury Street: At roof replace black rubber roof and access hatch in-kind; and at rear elevation replace roof slate, flashing and gutters in-kind, re-point masonry, and repair and repaint windows and brick molds.
    19.600 BB 205-207 Newbury Street: At front façade replace existing wall signs and window signs.
    19.617 BB 299-301 Newbury Street: At rear elevation add metal work to lower level of fire escape.

  5. Review and Ratification of 10/10/2018 Public Hearing Minutes
  6. Staff Updates
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