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Back Bay Architectural Commission

The commission will hold its next monthly hearing virtually on Wednesday, May 10, 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 990 1689 7511 #. You can also email comments through email at backbayac@boston.gov

Public testimony begins at

Discussion Topics

  1. Design Review - 5:00pm

    23.0750 BB 216 Newbury Street: At rear elevation create masonry opening and install a six (6”) inch by eight (8”) inch diffuser vent.

    23.0744 BB 44-46 Newbury Street Continued from 4-12-2023 Hearing: At Newbury Street Façade redesign entrance. Work includes installing granite ramp and entry steps, converting existing window into an entry door with sidelights, replacing a set of entry doors with single door with sidelights, and plaque with address; and at roof replace HVAC equipment.

    23.0799 BB 339 Commonwealth Avenue: At rear elevation replace existing one-story wood-framed addition.

    23.0899 BB 285 Commonwealth Avenue: At roof replace deck, re-clad existing headhouse, install lighting, built-in furniture and planters.

    23.0904 BB 200-202 Beacon Street: Proposed renovation to existing garage connector walkway and alterations to rear elevation to include: at rear elevation convert existing window to French door, make opening in masonry for fireplace vent, replace windows in-kind, repaint wood surfaces; and at connector remove copper roof and add decking and black iron railing.

  2. Administrative Review/Approval

    23.0858 BB 347 Beacon Street: At front façade replace storm windows.

    23.0880 BB 483 Beacon Street: At side elevation replace three first-story one-over-one non-original windows with one-over-one wood windows.

    23.0895 BB 210 Beacon Street: At rear elevation repair roof and replace deck in-kind.

    23.0803 BB 283 Beacon Street: At front façade repair front entry steps and install new city hall brick pavers; replace blue stone coal chute cover in-kind; and at all elevations repoint and repair masonry.

    23.0878 BB 645 Boylston Street: At roof replace black rubber membrane roof and copper flashing in-kind.

    23.0911 BB 659-661 Boylston Street: At roof install three additional antennas at existing antenna installation.

    23.0839 BB 793 Boylston Street: At front façade re-set pavers at dining patio.

    23.0677 BB 3 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade replace entry sidewalk in-kind.

    23.0847 BB 321 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade repair entry steps.

    23.0843 BB 358 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade repair and repoint masonry.

    23.0882 BB 370 Commonwealth Avenue: At roof replace six antennas and install one additional antenna at existing antenna installation.

    23.0865 BB 373 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade replace four third-story one-over-one wood windows in-kind.

    23.0745 BB 137 Marlborough Street: At front façade replace entry steps and add ramp to garden area.

    23.0908 BB 230 Marlborough Street: At roof construct deck in location of previous deck, re-clad headhouse in standing seam metal, replace lighting fixtures, and replace skylights.

    23.0885 BB 298 Marlborough Street: At rear elevation repoint masonry.

    23.0913 BB 393 Marlborough Street: At front façade and rear elevation replace sections of deteriorated wood trim in-kind, re-point masonry, and repaint wood elements.

    23.0910 BB 407 Marlborough Street: At front entrance replace section of cement sidewalk in-kind.

    23.0802 BB 416 Marlborough Street: Replace two eighth-story one-over-one windows with wood one-over-one windows.

    23.0879 BB 119 Newbury Street: At front recover existing awnings and replace window signage.

    23.0846 BB 142 Newbury Street: At front façade replace signage at lower level retail space.

    23.0856 BB 205-207 Newbury Street: At front façade replace signage at lower level retail space and at rear elevation install signage at accessible entrance.

    23.0916 BB 221 Newbury Street: At front and rear Mansard roofs replace deteriorated slate, flashings, gutters, downspouts and deteriorated wood in-kind.

    23.0715 BB 279 Newbury Street: At front façade install wall sign and recover existing awnings.

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