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Back Bay Architectural Commission

The commission will hold its next public hearing virtually on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at 4:30 p.m.

Please note: This hearing will be held virtually and not in person. To participate, please go to our Zoom Meeting link or call 301-715-8592 and enter meeting ID 816 0967 4976 #. You can also email comments through email at backbayac@boston.gov.

Public testimony begins at

Discussion Topics

  1. Violations Committee Meeting - 4:30pm

    362 Marlborough Street: Unapproved rooftop HVAC equipment.

  2. Design Review Hearing - 5:00pm

    23.0199 BB 280 Beacon Street: Replace existing city street light with DAS node.

    23.0159 BB 148 Commonwealth Avenue: At rear elevation install electric vehicle charging station.

    22.1392 BB & 22.1429  BB          316 Newbury Street: At side (Hereford Street) elevation install awning, add pick-up window at existing window opening, and install menu board and buzzer.

  3. Administrative Review/Approval

    23.0137 BB 3 Arlington Street: Restore existing wood window sash and replace existing storm windows.

    23.0167 BB 129 Beacon Street: At rear elevation re-point masonry and repaint window trim.

    23.0218 BB 144 Beacon Street: At roof replace black rubber membrane roof in-kind.

    23.0180 BB 233 Beacon Street: At front façade repair and repaint entry steps, and at rear elevation repair existing wood fence.

    23.0113 BB 234 Beacon Street: At front façade repair masonry.

    23.0194 BB 260 Beacon Street: At rear elevation replace four one-over-one non-historic wood windows with one-over-one wood windows.

    23.0211 BB 357 Beacon Street: At rear elevation repair masonry and replace deteriorated wood at bay window in-kind.

    23.0185 BB 661 Boylston Street: At rear elevation repair and repaint fire escape.

    23.0098 BB 230 Clarendon Street: At front façade replace existing awnings and install window signage.

    23.0077 BB 11 Commonwealth Avenue: At roof replace flooring at existing deck.

    23.0173 BB 41 Commonwealth Avenue: At rear elevation replace two first-story one-over-one wood windows and two first-story two-over-two wood windows in-kind.

    23.0172 BB 50 Commonwealth Avenue: At roof replace existing roof deck.

    23.0122 BB 126 Commonwealth Avenue: At rear elevation repair and re-point masonry.

    23.0121 BB 223 Commonwealth Avenue: Replace all windows in-kind; remove rear addition and install garage door opening; and at roof re-clad elevator overrun, install headhouse, roof deck and air-conditioning condensers (work previously approved by BBAC on 6-10-2020 Application 20.1044 BB).

    23.0205 BB 239 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade and rear elevation repair and re-point masonry, replace sealant at windows, repaint window trim and fire escapes.

    23.0174 BB 370 Commonwealth Avenue: At first story replace existing awnings.

    23.0216 BB 390 Commonwealth Avenue: At front facade entry replace lighting, entry doors, flooring and railings (work previously approved by BBAC on 7-14-2021 Application 21.1151 BB).

    23.0124 BB 321 Dartmouth Street: At front façade repair entry steps and curbing.

    23.0128 BB 21 Fairfield Street: Repaint masonry trim.

    23.0170 BB 148 Marlborough Street: At rear elevation replace five one-over-one wood windows in-kind.

    23.0115 BB 188 Marlborough Street: At roof replace black rubber membrane roofing in-kind.

    23.0179 BB 120 Newbury Street: At rear elevation replace six one-over-one wood windows and six two-over-two wood windows in-kind.

    23.0192 BB 128 Newbury Street: At front façade replace wall sign at lower level retail space.

    23.0203 BB 136 Newbury Street: At front façade replace non-historic storefront and signage.

    23.0106 BB 234 Newbury Street: At front façade install blade sign.

    23.0109 BB 314 Newbury Street: At front façade replace existing blade sign and wall sign.

    23.0196 BB 316 Newbury Street: At side elevation install awning. WITHDRAWN

    23.0151 BB 425 Newbury Street: Repair masonry at parking garage.

  4. DISCUSSION OF FAUX FLOWERS AND DINING PATIO STRING LIGHTING
  5. DISCUSSION OF DAS NODES
  6. RATIFICATION OF 8/10/2022 PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES
  7. STAFF UPDATES
  8. Proposed Adjournment - 7:30pm
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