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Back Bay Architectural Commission

The Commission will hold its next public hearing virtually on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at 5 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 963 5569 3471 #. You can also email comments through email at backbayac@boston.gov

Public testimony begins at

Discussion Topics

  1. Design Review - 5:00pm

    23.0640 BB 349 Marlborough Street: At rear yard remove dead Ailanthus tree.

    23.0522 BB Zero Marlborough StreetContinued from 2-8-2023: Reinstall and re-landscape entrance to lower unit that was removed to install new drainage system.

    23.0330 BB 362 Commonwealth Avenue: At roof replace existing roof deck.

    23.0640 BB 302 Beacon Street: At front façade relocate entrance to first-story and build entry steps, and replace all windows in-kind; at rear elevation add a connecting hallway at the lower level between the dwelling and the garage with a walkway on top of it to connect the main floor of the dwelling to the existing garage roof deck, add a door to allow access to the walkway and enlarge windows at upper floors; and at roof expand existing deck and headhouse, and replace all mechanical equipment.

  2. Administrative Review/Approval

    23.0600 BB 100 Beacon Street: At roof replace existing roof deck in-kind and repair membrane roofing.

    23.0596 BB 166 Beacon Street: At front façade replace four fifth-floor one-over-one windows with wood one-over-one windows.

    23.0626 BB 166 Beacon Street: At front façade replace five fourth-floor one-over-one windows with wood one-over-one windows; and at rear elevation replace one fourth-floor one-over-one window with a wood one-over-one window.

    23.0665 BB 179 Beacon Street: At roof replace four existing skylights.

    23.0648 BB 188 Beacon Street: Replace eight one-over-one wood windows in-kind.

    23.0650 BB 413 Beacon Street: Replace eleven one-over-one wood non-historic windows in-kind.

    23.0579 BB 399 Boylston Street: At front façade replace wall signage.

    23.0661 BB 501 Boylston Street: At roof repair and replace roofing; remove two skylights at penthouse roof; replace all roof drains, flashings, access ladders, and other roofing accessories; and remove all abandoned roof top equipment.

    23.0657 BB 951 Boylston Street: Clean, repair and repoint masonry, replace twenty-four windows in-kind, and refinish doors.

    23.0628 BB 22, 24 & 26 Commonwealth Avenue: At rear elevation repoint and repair masonry, and repaint existing fire escape.

    23.0618 BB 50 Commonwealth Avenue: Replace twelve first-story windows with historically appropriate wood windows.

    23.0617 BB 267 Commonwealth Avenue: At front roof repair existing chimney.

    23.0642 BB 287 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade repair and re-paint existing balconies, and replace seven one-over-one wood windows in-kind.

    23.0591 BB 9 Fairfield Street: At rear yard replacement of deteriorated parking area with new brick pavers, granite steps, iron railing and gate; reconstruction of deteriorated retaining/garden wall; replacement of rotted wood fence along side yard in-kind; and new 2'x2' granite pavers at rear courtyard set on stone dust with rat proof screen mesh underlayment.

    23.0616 BB 8 Gloucester Street: At rear elevation replace sixth-story non-historic steel window unit with two one-over-one wood windows.                       

    23.0659 BB 73 Marlborough Street: At rear elevation repair and repaint existing fire escape.

    23.0631 BB 118 Marlborough Street: At front façade replace four one-over-one wood windows in-kind.

    23.0625 BB 282 Marlborough Street: At front façade restore entryway to its original appearance.

    23.0636 BB 405 Marlborough Street: At front façade repair and repoint masonry; and repaint window trim.

    23.0620 BB 447 Marlborough Street: At front façade repair entry steps.

    23.0658 BB 131 Newbury Street: At front façade replace wall sign at first-story storefront.

    23.0658 BB 137 Newbury Street: At front façade install wall sign.

    23.06643 BB 142 Newbury Street: At front facade install wall and window signage at lower level retail space.

    23.0646 BB 282 Newbury Street: Replace ten non-historic six-over-one windows with wood true-divided light wood six-over-one windows.

  3. Ratification of 1/11/2023 and 2/8/2023 Public Hearing Minutes
  4. Staff Updates
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