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Back Bay Architectural Commission

The Commission will hold its monthly public hearing on Wednesday, November 13, 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 Committee - Public Meeting 4:30pm

    VIO.20.015 BB 46 Hereford Street: Unapproved HVAC unit attached to rear elevation.

    VIO.20.017 BB 135 Commonwealth Avenue: Unapproved HVAC unit attached to rear elevation.

    VIO.20.024 BB 48 Gloucester Street: At side elevation unapproved removal of louver at window opening and installation of pvc piping out louvered window opening.

    VIO.20.032 BB 64 Commonwealth Avenue: Unapproved asphalt paving at rear parking area.

    VIO.20.033 BB 28 Commonwealth Avenue: Unapproved asphalt paving at rear parking area.

    VIO.20.034 BB 31 Fairfield Street: Unapproved wood railings at front entry steps.

    VIO.20.035 BB 252 Newbury Street: Unapproved blade sign and electronic window signage.

    VIO.20.036 BB 254 Newbury Street: Unapproved banner sign on fence.

    Ratification of 10/9/2019 Public Meeting Minutes

  2. Design Review Public Hearing - 5:00pm

    20.481 BB 15 Arlington Street: Signage plan for Newbury Street, Arlington Street and Public Alley 437.

    20.482 BB 103-105 Newbury Street: At front facade level patio, install patio dining area, and install window signage.

    20.346 BB 731 Boylston Street: At front façade remodel storefront and install signage.

    20.392 BB 354 Marlborough Street: At rear of property remove Linden tree.

    20.472 BB 10-11 Arlington Street: At rear elevation remove upper fire escapes; and at roof enlarge previously approved roof deck and construct copper-clad headhouse.

    20.488 BB 90 Commonwealth Avenue: At roof repair and remove a section of the existing roof deck, and modify approved penthouse renovation.

    20.486 BB 315 Commonwealth Avenue: At roof replace black rubber membrane roof in-kind, replace roof deck and railings, install deck step lights, remove brick chimney, access hatch, skylight and elevator headhouse, construct new access hatch, replace existing large skylight in-kind, install pyramid skylight, install nine heat pumps, and add three chimney pots to west chimney; at front façade and rear elevation refurbish and clean roof slate, replace all flashing and gutters with copper, remove all security devices, flood lights, sirens, and lock boxes, repair wood moudlings and masonry, refurbish doors, clean and re-paint ironwork and fire escapes; and at rear elevation replace roof over entry door with standing seam copper, and install air intake vent and light fixture above entry door. WITHDRAWN BY STAFF

  3. Administrative Review/Approval

    20.444 BB 215 Beacon Street: At rear elevation replace copper gutter and deteriorated roof slate in-kind.

    20.441 BB 855 Boylston Street: At rear elevation replace three existing condenser units and chain link fence in-kind.

    20.445 BB 20 Commonwealth Avenue: At rear elevation re-point masonry.

    20.485 BB 31-33 Commonwealth Avenue: At roof replace black rubber membrane roof in-kind; and at rear elevation replace asphalt shingles at Mansard roof with slate.

    20.389 BB 90 Commonwealth Avenue: At east (side) elevation re-point and repair masonry.

    20.433 BB 175 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade repair and re-point entry steps, and replace two existing vents in-kind.

    20.372 BB 257 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade and rear elevation replace nine third-story one-over-one non-historic wood windows in-kind.

    20.458 BB 280 Commonwealth Avenue: At roof replace aluminum siding at upper story with standing seam copper.

    20.498 BB 280 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade re-paint entry door black.

    20.449 BB 298 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade and rear elevation re-point masonry; and at rear elevation re-paint fire escape.

    20.321 BB 306 Commonwealth Avenue: At rear elevation resurface driveway with brick pavers and existing granite, install drainage system and install HVAC condenser on rear wing’s roof. CONTINUED FROM 10/9/2019 PUBLIC HEARING

    20.452 BB 362-366 Commonwealth Avenue (aka 90 Massachusetts Avenue): At side (Massachusetts Avenue) elevation redesign non-historic storefront to relocate entrance into tenant space.

    20.457 BB 362-366 Commonwealth Avenue: At side (Massachusetts Avenue) elevation storefront replace deteriorated sills and trim in-kind.

    20.474 BB 390 Commonwealth Avenue, Unit 212: At rear elevation replace three first story one-over-one aluminum windows in-kind.

    20.473 BB 416 Commonwealth Avenue: At front (Commonwealth Avenue) façade replace two one-over-one non-historic wood dormer windows in-kind.

    20.476 BB 32 Fairfield Street: At rear elevation replace deteriorated deck boards.

    20.423 BB 11 Hereford Street: At rear elevation repair black rubber roof, slate and flashings at Mansard roof.

    20.432 BB 32 Hereford Street: At rear elevation install steel storage box.

    20.434 BB 76 Marlborough Street:  At rear garage roof replace black rubber membrane roof, deck and heat pumps in-kind.

    20.405 BB 88 Marlborough Street: At front façade repair entry steps; and at rear elevation repair and re-point masonry.

    20.475 BB 230 Marlborough Street, Unit 4: At roof replace existing deck in approximate footprint of existing deck and planters, replace four skylights in same sizes and location, and replace floodlight at existing headhouse with light sconce.

    20.484 BB 285 Marlborough Street: At front faced replace lintels and sills with cast stone lintel and sills replicating historic ornamental engraving.

    20.390 BB 377 Marlborough Street: At front façade repair and re-paint rotted window frames, strip paint from brick, re-paint stone trim stones and ironwork, re-stain entry door, repair curbing, and replace fence; and at rear elevation replace wood fence in-kind and install light fixture above rear entry door.

    20.425 BB 29 Massachusetts Avenue: At storefront replace glass and trim in-kind.

    20.417 BB 30 Massachusetts Avenue: At front façade replace existing wall and blade signs.

    20.424 BB 10-12 Newbury Street: At front façade install awnings above first story retail space windows.

    20.518 BB 18 Newbury Street: At rear elevation replace asphalt sidewalk with concrete sidewalk to match existing concrete sidewalk in alley.

    19.516 BB 172 Newbury Street: Extend expiration of approval for Application 19.516 BB to replace black rubber membrane roof in-kind from October 10, 2019 to October 10, 2020.

    20.455 BB 176 Newbury Street: At front façade install wall sign above first-story storefront.

    20.489 BB 250 Newbury Street: At front façade replace existing wall sign.

    20.413 BB 266 Newbury Street: At front façade replace existing blade sign.

    20.435 BB 346 Newbury Street: At front façade replace section of concrete sidewalk with ramp.

  4. Advisory Review

    149-153 Newbury Street (corner of Newbury Street and Dartmouth Street): Construction of a new, mixed-use (retail/office) building on the site of the existing surface parking lot.

    126 Marlborough Street: At rear elevation replacement of elevator tower and mechanical room addition with a garage addition. WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT

    Revised Signage Guidelines: Signage sub-committee recommendations for addressing sandwich board signs and updating signage guidelines. 

  5. Ratification of 10/9/2019 Public Hearing Minutes
  6. Staff Updates
  7. Projected Adjournment - 8:00pm
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