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Back Bay Architectural Commission

The commission will hold its next monthly public hearing virtually on Wednesday, August 9, 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 985 6759 1604#. You can also email comments through email at backbayac@boston.gov

Public testimony begins at

Discussion Topics

  1. Design Review

    24.0069 BB 149 Newbury Street: At rear elevation screen unapproved air compressors at ground level.

    24.0062 BB 447 Marlborough Street: At front garden remove Ailanthus tree.

  2. Administrative Review/Approval

    24.0089 BB Arlington Street: Realignment of Arlington Street at Beacon Street and Mugar Way, installation of new crosswalk at Commonwealth Avenue Mall, and reconstruct curb ramp at Marlborough Street.

    24.0060 BB 179 Beacon Street: Remove roof deck; replace rubber roofing, slate, copper gutter and trim in-kind; and repair masonry.

    23.1119 BB 280 Beacon Street: Replace eleven third-story windows with historically appropriate wood windows, and at rear elevation install vent at location of former vent opening.

    24.0061 BB 282 Beacon Street: Repoint masonry, replace deteriorated window trim in-kind, repaint trim.

    24.0046 BB 334 Beacon Street: Replace three first story one-over-one wood windows in-kind.

    23.1209 BB 388 Beacon Street: Replace rubber membrane roofing in-kind.

    24.0034 BB 825 Boylston Street: At front façade, replace broken glass panel in-kind.

    24.0081 BB 907 Boylston Street: At front façade, replace existing wall sign, blade sign and awning.

    24.0086 BB 131 Commonwealth Avenue: Replace all existing windows with historically appropriate wood windows.

    24.0001 BB 213 Commonwealth Avenue: Repair masonry and repaint windows.

    24.0053 BB 239 Commonwealth Avenue: At side elevation replace seventh-story non-historic aluminum window unit with wood window unit.

    24.0101 BB 332 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade replace deteriorated slate and wood trim at Mansard roof in-kind.

    24.0112 BB 362 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade replace three first-story non-historic aluminum windows with historically appropriate wood windows.

    24.0002 BB 22 Marlborough Street: At roof replace rubber membrane roofing in-kind.

    24.0014 BB 22 Marlborough Street, Unit 7: At roof replace existing roof deck in-kind.

    24.0015 BB 22 Marlborough Street, Unit 8: At roof replace existing roof deck in-kind.

    23.1032 BB 66 Marlborough Street: Replace existing wood windows and doors in-kind.

    24.0113 BB 66 Marlborough Street: Clean and repoint masonry, replace sealants, install new roofing system above window well systems, and repair copper panels.

    24.0105 BB 103 Marlborough Street: At rear Mansard roof replace slate in-kind.

    24.0075 BB 337 Marlborough Street: At front façade replace deteriorated slate and deteriorated wood elements in-kind.

    24.0065 BB 353 Marlborough Street: At front façade repair existing façade elements and replace in-kind as necessary.

    24.0054 BB 440 Marlborough Street: At rear elevation repair existing fire escape.

    24.0077 BB 119 Newbury Street: At front façade reorient existing handicapped access ramp.

    24.0058 BB 123  Newbury Street: At front façade install temporary signage at first story retail space.

    24.0026 BB 174 Newbury Street: At front façade replace wall signage at first story retail space.

    23.1082 BB 177 Newbury Street: At front façade remove existing non-historic fencing and replace in limited areas.

    23.1083 BB 179 Newbury Street: At front façade replace wall signage.

    24.0038 BB 222 Newbury Street: At front façade replace wall sign at lower retail space.

    23.1207 BB 230 Newbury Street: At front façade replace  signage.

    24.0006 BB 343 Newbury Street: At front façade replace existing signage.

  3. Advisory Review

    415 Newbury Street: Demolish existing addition and develop 2 residential buildings at 415 Newbury Street. Building 1 is a 3-story approximately 32,000 sf residential building with below grade parking. Building 2 is an 11-story approximately 123,000 sf mixed use building attached to the existing Harvard Club building located at 374 Commonwealth Ave. The mixed uses include residential and Harvard Club athletic facilities.

  4. Ratification of 7-12-2023 Public Hearing Minutes
  5. Staff Updates
  6. Projected Adjournment - 6:30pm
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