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Beacon Hill Architectural Commission

The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission will hold it's monthly public hearing on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at 5 p.m.

ATTENTION: This hearing will only be held virtually and NOT in person. You can participate in this hearing by going to our online meeting link or calling 1-929-205-6099 and entering meeting id # 917 4418 4060. You can also submit written comments or questions to BeaconHillAC@boston.gov.

The public can offer testimony.

Discussion Topics

  1. VIOLATIONS

    APP #23.0589 BH & APP #23.0708 BH 1 PINCKNEY STREET

    Proposed Work: Ratification of unapproved window replacements, unapproved door hardware, unapproved ring doorbell. 

    APP #23.0753 BH 38 LIME STREET

    Proposed Work: Ratification of unapproved ring doorbell. 

    APP #23.0714 BH 101 CHESTNUT STREET

    Proposed Work: Ratification of unapproved intercom system.

  2. DESIGN REVIEW

    APP # 23.0756 BH 7 PRIMUS AVENUE (Determined to Be Exempt)

    Proposed Work: Replace Roof deck. 

    APP # 23.0808 BH 103 MYRTLE STREET

    Proposed Work:  Replace guardrail and selective repairs to wood privacy screen.

    APP # 23.0835  BH 58 BEACON STREET

    Proposed Work: Install new intercom in location of existing intercom (See Additional Items Under Administrative Review).

    APP # 23.0838  BH 44 PHILLIPS STREET

    Proposed Work: New street address number.

    APP # 23.0712 BH 24 JOY STREET

    Proposed Work: Install storefront signage. 

    APP # 23.0732 BH 161 MOUNT VERNON STREET (ADJACENT)

    Proposed Work: Install cell antenna on replacement light pole.

    APP # 23.0758 BH 5 LOUISBURG SQUARE

    Proposed Work: Replace all windows, remove storm windows, replace brick mould in kind. 

    APP # 23.0815  BH 40 JOY STREET

    Proposed Work: Install new security gates on first floor windows.

  3. ADVISORY REVIEW

    APP # 23.0830  BH 18 PHILLIPS STREET (VILNA SHUL) 

    Proposed Work: Review potential changes to plaza.

     

  4. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW/APPROVAL

    APP # 23.0524 BH   48 BEACON STREET UNIT 3: In unit 3, replace 1 over 1, wood, non-historic windows with 1 over 1, wood, windows. 

    APP # 23.0835  BH 58 BEACON STREET: Repaint existing stone at first floor level and trim in kind (Rockport Grey HC 105), apply epoxy coating to stairs. (See Additional Items Under Design Review).

    APP # 23.0836  BH 19 BRIMMER STREET (#3): At level three (4th floor) replace three, non-historic, double hung, wood, 6 over 6 windows, with three, double hung, wood, 6 over 6, true divided light windows.

    APP # 23.0687 BH   78 CHARLES STREET: Repoint horizontal masonry cracks above the second and third floor windows. New mortar to match existing mortar in color and aggregate. Scrape, prime and paint rear ground floor door at 78 Charles Street (aka 71 River Street). New paint, Ben Moore HC-190, Semi Gloss.

    APP # 23.0713 BH   76 CHESTNUT STREET: At front facade, dormer level, replace one, 8 over 8, double hung, wood, non-historic window with one, 8 over 8, wood, double hung, window. Remove faulty storm window. 

    APP # 23.0827 BH   83 PHILLIPS STREET: Repair glazing on three windows at ground level, two on 1st level and three windows on second level and repaint in current color. No new material except for the glazing compound will be used. 

    APP # 23.0825 BH   21 SOUTH RUSSELL STREET (ADJACENT): Install two tree guards; style #1 in pre-approved designs. 

    APP # 23.0816 BH   38 SOUTH RUSSELL STREET: Repoint and/or repair poor conditions areas in the façade from where the water is actively infiltrating into the Unit #5. 

  5. RATIFICATION OF MARCH 16, 2023 PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES
  6. STAFF UPDATES
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