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