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Beacon Hill Architectural Commission

The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission will hold its monthly public hearing on Thursday, September 19, 2019, at 5 p.m.

To enter and exit City Hall after 5:30 p.m. please use the Congress Street entrance.

The public can offer testimony.

Discussion Topics

  1. EXECUTIVE SESSION

    Litigation Matter

  2. DESIGN REVIEW HEARING

    APP # 20.268 BH         40 Charles Street Proposed Work: At storefront level, repurpose existing hanging sign.

    APP # 20.129 BH          25 Pinckney Proposed Work: At front façade all levels repair/or replace wood lintels and sills, paint to match existing. Rep oint all masonry with type N mortar. Replace front entry surround and interior with cast stone and painted to match brownstone, repaint fire escapes in kind, at rear yard replace fence.

    APP # 20.130 BH          27 Pinckney Proposed Work: At front façade level one; replace two sills and two lintels with cast stone, painted to match color of the underlying stone, at front façade, level two; replace the right lintel with cast stone, painted to match color of the underlying stone. At front façade level three; replace two lintels with cast stone, painted to match color of the underlying stone. Repoint all masonry with type N mortar. Repaint all window trim black. Replace front entry surround with cast stone and painted to match brownstone, repaint fire escape in kind. at rear replace fence.

    APP # 20.204 BH         12 Joy Street Proposed Work: At front façade, replace all windows as listed: garden level; replace two, wood, single pane windows in kind, level one; replace two, 1 over 1, wood windows in kind, level two; replace three, wood, 2 over 1 windows in kind, level three; replace three, 2 over 1, wood windows in kind, level four; replace three, 2 over 2, wood windows in kind.

    APP # 20.251  BH          12 Lime Street Proposed Work: At front façade main entry, install 5 new energy panels over side-lites and transom.

    APP # 20.253 BH           2 Chestnut Street Proposed Work: At roof level, relocate four existing condensers visible from a public way.

    APP # 20.260 BH         15 Charles Street  Proposed Work: At storefront level, repurpose existing wall sign, add awning with signage, replace flag.  

    APP # 20.261 BH          135 Mt. Vernon Street Proposed Work: At front façade all levels; replace existing wood window sashes, five of the windows are 2 over 2, six over the windows are 1 over 1.

    APP # 20.267 BH          85 Pinckney Street Proposed Work: At front façade basement level; replace existing louvers with a six paned window and decorative metal grate, replace front door light fixture, door hardware, mail slot, intercom panel, new step lights, brass fire connection, and new copper light fixture adjacent to basement door. Repaint all front wood trim, shutters, and metal balcony in kind. At rear façade, add a small copper clad addition to the existing penthouse, paint rear fire escape in the same color. Rear upper floor addition was removed by applicant.

    APP # 20.279 BH          10 Beacon Street Proposed Work: At front façade remove old blade sign and replace with new blade sign. Removed by Staff, just outside of the district.

  3. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW/APPROVAL

    APP # 20.240 BH         77 Beacon Street: At roof level, remove and replace slate, copper flashing in kind. At front façade, level 1; remove existing oriel cooper roof and window trim and replace in kind. At front façade, dormer level; replace copper roof and rotted wood trim of the two dormers in kind. Iron cresting at roof level is to be treated with rust-inhibiting primer.

    APP # 20.234 BH          2 Chestnut Street: At roof level, remove and replace existing slate roof with the same color slate and copper gutter in kind. Repair dental work in kind. At front façade, repoint brick in kind.

    APP # 20.262 BH          72 Chestnut Street: At all facades, repaint all existing wood work to match existing color.

    APP # 20.255 BH          101 Chestnut Street: At east façade, repoint mortar joints in kind.

    APP # 20.265 BH          49 Garden Street: At front façade, level two and three; replace six, non-historic, 1 over 1, wood windows with six, 1 over 1, wood windows. Paint to match existing.

    APP # 20.138 BH          4 Lime Street: At front façade change existing front surround from off white/yellow to Jewett White. Front door to remain painted as BM Regal Black. Steps to be repainted and remain BM Black.

    APP # 20.249 BH         18 Phillips Street: Amendment to previously approved application for an ADA accessibility ramp and handrail, retaining wall that and recessed lighting. This proposal will only change the grade, remove the previously approved gate and allow for the abutters property to have safe access to the ramp.

    APP # 20.203 BH          54 Pinckney Street: At rear façade, dormer level replace six, non-historic, 6 over 6, wood windows with six, 6 over 6, wood windows.

    APP # 20.152 BH           37 Revere Street: At front façade, spot repoint brick in kind. Repoint stone surrounding main entrance. Caulk building expansion joint, repoint voids and window sills as necessary. At basement level (2nd window from intersection on Anderson Street) Replace deteriorated sill and bricks, repair remaining window sills in kind. Scrape and repaint doors and perimeters in kind. Scrape and repaint iron window grates.

    APP # 20.264 BH         27 Temple Street: At front façade, level four, replace three, non-historic, 1 over 1, wood windows with three, 1 over 1, wood windows. 

    APP # 20.209 BH         9 Willow Street: At all facades; repaint wood windows, trim, and bays in kind.

  4. RATIFICATION OF 8/15/2019 PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES
  5. UPDATES ON VIOLATIONS
  6. STAFF UPDATES
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