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Back Bay Architectural Commission

The Commission will hold its next public hearing virtually on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, 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 859 4137 5935 #. You can also email comments through email at backbayac@boston.gov

Public testimony begins at

Discussion Topics

  1. Design Review - 5:00pm

    22.0812 BB     280 Beacon Street: CONTINUED FROM 4-13-2022: Replace existing light pole and install DAS node in the vicinity of 280 Beacon Street.

    22.0959 BB    2 Commonwealth Avenue: Replace existing light pole and install DAS node.

    22.1081 BB      347 Beacon Street: Replace existing light pole and install DAS node.

    22.1021 BB      250 Beacon Street: Install electric vehicle charging station at rear of building.

    22.1076 BB     208 Beacon Street: At rear elevation expand existing dormer.

    22.1128 BB      146 Commonwealth Avenue: Replace all windows in-kind; replace front door; reconfigure front steps & landing; add front fence/gate; add roof deck; replace exterior finish and fenestration openings at 6th floor headhouse; add heat pumps at 6th floor and 2nd floor roof decks; rebuild single story alley structure garage with car lift; remove portions of fire escapes, and add solar panels.

    22.1148 BB      184 Marlborough Street: At roof install headhouse, add new skylight, add guardrails to existing deck, and install counter with built-in gas grill.

    22.1142 BB      395 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade replace windows in levels 3-5 with historically appropriate wood windows, remove a non-historical plate by entry door, and replace fence and install new granite pavers and plantings; at rear elevation repoint and repair masonry, replace windows with historically appropriate wood windows, install a new garage door and access door, replace the brick sidewalk in-kind, install new brick paving in existing parking spots, install a new brick driveway, and add a small blue stone sunken patio with a water feature; and at roof install deck.

  2. Administrative Review/Approval

    22.1141 BB 128 Beacon Street: Replace thirteen second-story wood windows in-kind.

    22.1138 BB 260 Beacon Street: At rear elevation replace three lower-level one-over-one wood windows in-kind.

    22.1088 BB 267 Beacon Street: At front façade and rear elevation replace roof slate in-kind and repair cornice.

    22.0947 BB 274 Beacon Street: At roof secure rubber membrane roofing at existing elevator headhouses.

    22.1055 BB 286 Beacon Street: At front façade and rear elevation re-point and repair masonry.

    22.1049 BB 289 Beacon Street: At front façade restore steps and entryway.

    22.1137 BB 535-541 Boylston Street: At roof repair masonry and metal cladding at existing penthouse.

    22.1139 BB 543 Boylston Street: At side (west) elevation repair masonry.

    22.1140 BB 545 Boylston Street: At front façade repair paving and staircases.

    22.1119 BB 557 Boylston Street: At front façade repaint storefront and dining patio elements, and replace patio furniture.

    22.1057 BB 667-669 Boylston Street: At rear elevation repair and re-paint existing fire escape.

    22.1117 BB 160 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade and rear elevation repair masonry.

    22.1064 BB 202 Commonwealth Avenue: At roof replace black rubber membrane roof, skylight and roof deck in-kind, and replace aluminum gutters with copper.

    22.1146 BB 280 Commonwealth Avenue: At rear elevation replace non-historic wood door/transom/window unit in-kind.

    22.1160 BB 353 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade repair and repaint existing fire escape.

    22.1071 BB 18 Hereford Street: At lower level of front façade replace access panel in existing window opening with a historically appropriate wood window, and replace one existing wood window in-kind; and at lower level of rear elevation replace non-historic door with a single-lite wood door, and replace two existing two-over-two wood windows in-kind.

    22.1114 BB 164 Marlborough Street: At roof replace deteriorated roof slate in-kind.

    22.1095 BB 192 Marlborough Street: At rear garage replace roof and deck in-kind.

    22.1084 BB 195 Marlborough Street: At roof replace black rubber membrane roof in-kind.

    22.1120 BB 319 Marlborough Street: At front façade and rear elevation repair masonry.

    22.1074 BB 236 Marlborough Street: At front façade and rear elevation repair masonry.

    22.1112 BB 110 Newbury Street: At front façade replace wall sign.

    22.1126 BB 172 Newbury Street: At front façade remove three window awnings and install wall sign.

    22.1073 BB 206 Newbury Street: At roof replace black rubber membrane roof in-kind.

    22.1144 BB 210 Newbury Street: At front façade and rear elevation replace existing windows in-kind.

    22.1094 BB 286 Newbury Street: At front façade repair masonry at staircase.

  3. Ratification of 4/13/2022 Public Hearing Minutes
  4. Staff Updates
  5. Projected Adjournment
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