Back Bay Architectural Commission
The commission will hold its next monthly public hearing virtually on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 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 996 7214 6931 #. You can also email comments through email at backbayac@boston.gov
Discussion Topics
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Design Review
24.0680 BB 121 Newbury Street: At rear elevation widen existing egress door and at front façade install code compliant railing to lower retail space.
24.0659 BB 150 Beacon Street: At front façade enlarge and alter window and door openings at fifth story penthouse and install outdoor kitchen.WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT -
Administrative Review/Approval
24.0676 BB 206 Beacon Street: Install security grates at lower level windows and entry doors, and replace existing rear fence and gate with a new wood fence and gate of similar design.
24.0609 BB 235 Beacon Street: At rear elevation emergency removal of an Ailanthus tree.
24.0678 BB 236 Beacon Street: At front façade replace five fifth-story non-historic windows with historically appropriate wood windows.
24.0535 BB 246 Beacon Street: At fourth-story replace non-historic windows and doors with wood windows and doors.
24.0667 BB 256 Beacon Street: At rear elevation repoint masonry.
24.0352 BB 280 Beacon Street: At rear elevation replace two seventh-story windows with historically appropriate wood true-divided light windows.
24.0686 BB 581 Boylston Street: At roof remove all existing cellular equipment.
24.0684 BB 581 Boylston Street: At front façade modify previously approved storefront design, at rear elevation replace windows in-kind add install egress door, and at roof replace mechanical equipment.
24.0665 BB 665 Boylston Street: At front façade replace existing wall sign and awning.
24.0673 BB 10 Charlesgate East: At side elevation replace three lower-level one-windows.
24.0598 BB 31 Commonwealth Avenue: Replace six first-story one-over-one wood windows in-kind.
24.0661 BB 32 Commonwealth Avenue: At rear elevation repoint masonry; and at roof repoint and repair chimneys.
24.0608 BB 57 Commonwealth Avenue: At rear elevation repair existing fire escape.
24.0683 BB 115 Commonwealth Avenue: At rear elevation replace two existing non-historic doors with a pair of double-hung windows.
24.0662 BB 124 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade clean and repair masonry, and replace deteriorated wood trim in-kind; and at rear elevation remove paint from masonry.
24.0610 BB 203-205 Commonwealth Avenue: At roof replace deteriorated slate in-kind.
24.0616 BB 183 Marlborough Street: At rear elevation repair existing fire escape.
24.0629 BB 185 Marlborough Street: At rear elevation repair existing fire escape.
24.0612 BB 387 Marlborough Street: At penthouse roof replace rubber membrane roofing in-kind.
24.0670 BB 45 Newbury Street: At front façade install rubber membrane roofing at entrance canopies.
24.0679 BB 135 Newbury Street: At front façade replace existing wall sign and light fixtures, and install new awning.
24.0660 BB 156 Newbury Street: At front façade replace existing wall signs.
24.0643 BB 219 Newbury Street: At front façade replace existing entry door, transom and sidelights in-kind.
24.0644 BB 221 Newbury Street: At front façade replace existing entry door, transom and sidelights in-kind.
24.0645 BB 223 Newbury Street: At front façade replace existing entry doors and transom in-kind.
24.0603 BB 252 Newbury Street: At front façade install wall sign.
24.0599 BB 274 Newbury Street: At front façade install wall sign and window signage.
24.0681 BB 316 Newbury Street: At front façade replace existing wall sign.
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Advisory Review
42 Newbury Street: Replace existing storefront and install signage.
- Ratification of 1-10-2024 Public Hearing Minutes
- Staff Updates
- Projected Adjournment - 6:30pm