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Back Bay Architectural Commission

The Commission will hold its monthly public hearing on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, 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

    VIO.19.057 BB 359 Boylston Street: Unapproved piping, wiring and conduit at rear elevation.

    VIO.19.056 BB 31 Fairfield Street: Unapproved vent at sidewall.

  2. Design Review

    19.1076 BB 205-207 Newbury Street: At front façade install three umbrellas on lower patios and signage at fence.

    19.1124 BB 569 Boylston Street: At front façade install bump-out at first story, signage and patio dining area, and replace second and third-story windows; at rear elevation replace all windows; and at roof install elevator headhouse, three new air-handling units and exhaust vents.

    19.1105 BB 551 Boyston Street: Replace rooftop mechanical equipment and install acoustical panels.

    19.974 BB 237 Newbury Street: Furnishing upper and lower dining patios with tables, chairs, umbrellas and planters.

    19.1120 BB 341 Newbury Street: At west (side) elevation install nine new window openings to match existing windows, and remove in-filled masonry opening and replace with single-light window; and at roof install skylight and HVAC equipment.

    19.975 BB 352 Marlborough Street: At front façade replace previously approved penthouse fenestration with one double-hung window aligned with the east double-hung windows on the lower floors, and with two window openings and a door opening centered on the bay windows of the lower floors.

    19.981 BB 344 Beacon Street: At front façade clean masonry, repair entry steps, replace entry door and transom, replace security camera, and install new brick pavers and walkway; at rear courtyard replace stone pavers and install new lighting and door hardware; at rear garage replace garage door and alley door, light fixtures and security camera; at lower rear deck replace decking, light fixtures and planters, remove lattice screen, install mini-split condenser and screen wall, and install outdoor kitchenette;  at penthouse deck replace decking and stair treads and replace light fixtures; and at upper deck replace decking and step lights, install guardrail around existing skylight, replace HVAC equipment and install screen wall, install vegetated green roof trays at roof edge, and replace chimney flue caps.

    19.983 BB 135 Commonwealth Avenue: At roof rebuild rear roof deck and install condenser unit; at rear elevation mount heat pump to wall, install fencing and replace asphalt paving at parking area with brick pavers.

  3. Administrative Review/Approval

    19.993 BB 120 Beacon Street: At front façade replace five sixth-story six-over-six non-historic wood windows in-kind.

    19.1047 BB 121 Beacon Street: Extend Certificate of Appropriateness for Application 16.1539 BB for work to relocate existing roof deck to expire 9/30/2019.

    19.1043 BB 150 Beacon Street: At front façade and rear elevation replace nine third-story six-over-six non-historic wood windows in-kind.

    19.824 BB 341 Beacon Street: At rear elevation replace wood garage door in-kind.

    19.1079 BB 409 Beacon Street: At front façade replace four fourth-story one-over-one non-historic wood windows with one-over-one wood windows painted black.

    19.1032 BB 458 Beacon Street: At front façade repair deteriorated sandstone trim.

    19.1030 BB 463 Beacon Street: Repair and re-point masonry, repair roof slate at Mansard roof, and repaint window trim.

    19.1029 BB 465 Beacon Street: At rear elevation re-point masonry and repaint window trim to match existing color.

    19.1044 BB 534 Beacon Street: At rear elevation re-point masonry and replace deteriorated bricks in-kind.

    19.1074 BB 376 Boylston Street: At rear and side elevations re-point masonry.

    19.1085 BB 34 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade replace four second-story and two third-story one-over-one non-historic wood windows in-kind; and at rear elevation replace four second-story and one third-story one-over-one non-historic wood windows in-kind.

    19.1054 BB 35 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade remove existing cherry tree and dirt, store off site until foundation waterproofing is complete, and replant.

    19.295 BB 109-111 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade repair and clean existing retaining walls, stairs and curbing; and install new granite and sandstone pavers, new light fixtures, drainage system and irrigation system.

    19.1065 BB 215 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade replace four fourth-story one-over-one non-historic aluminum-clad windows with one-over-one wood windows.

    19.1108 BB 217 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade install exterior lighting.

    19.1096 BB 240 Commonwealth Avenue: Replace rubber membrane roof in-kind.

    19.1109 BB 240 Commonwealth Avenue: Re-point masonry and repair stone trim.

    19.1049 BB 287 Commonwealth Avenue: Remove existing roof deck, replace rubber membrane roof in-kind, and rebuild roof deck in-kind.

    19.1002 BB 323 Commonwealth Avenue: Replace rubber membrane roof in-kind.

    19.1089 BB 333 Commonwealth Avenue: Repaint window sills and sash; and at front façade replace copper flashing and rubber membrane roofing at second-story and fifth-story bays.

    19.1066 BB 390 Commonwealth Avenue: At rear elevation replace five eighth-story one-over-one aluminum windows with wood one-over-one windows.

    19.858 BB 271 Dartmouth Street: At Dartmouth Street façade replace five sixth-story aluminum-clad one-over-one windows with wood one-over-one windows.

    19.1061 BB 12 Hereford Street: At rear elevation install two Harvey Tru Channel storm windows at first-story windows.

    19.999 BB 81 Marlborough Street: At rear elevation replace aluminum patio doors with wood doors.

    19.1063 BB 146 Marlborough Street: At rear elevation replace deteriorated roof slate, flashing, gutter, downspout and wood trim in-kind.

    19.1100 BB 170 Marlborough Street: At rear elevation replace three third-story one-over-one non-historic wood windows in-kind.

    19.1123 BB 254 Marlborough Street: Remove all storm windows and repaint trim, and clean and repair masonry; at rear elevation remove screen door and replace security grates in-kind, re-paint window lintels and sills, and install wood fence and gate at patio.

    19.1117 BB 37 Newbury Street: At front façade repaint masonry, replace damaged metal panels in-kind, restore windows, replace signage, and replace paving in-kind.

    19.1122 BB 117 Newbury Street: At front façade recover awnings, and install panel sign and window signage.

    19.1052 BB 163 Newbury Street: At front façade replace blade sign, window signage and wall sign; and set three tables with chairs at patio area.

    19.1033 BB 232 Newbury Street: At rear addition install exhaust vent at roof.

  4. Advisory Review

    108 Newbury Street: Renovation of storefront and patio at Newbury Street façade and new storefront windows at Clarendon Street elevation.

    123; 125; 175; 207; and 211 Newbury Street: Building Directory Signage.

  5. Ratification of 4/10/2019 Public Hearing Minutes
  6. Staff Updates
  7. Projected Adjournment - 7:30pm
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