Boston Landmarks Commission Public Hearing

1. 23.1117 BLC - 10 MELVILLE AVENUE CARRIAGE HOUSE RESTORATION,

DORCHESTER, MA presentation link

Renovation of the carriage house at the rear of 10 Melville Avenue. Bloom Architects will present the proposal for the renovation and potential relocation of the structure.

2. 23.1178 BLC - THE RESTORATION OF THE DONALD MCKAY HOUSE, 80 WHITE

STREET, EAST BOSTON, MA presentation link

Preservation and restoration of the house exterior, restoring the configuration to the Greek Revival configuration originally constructed by ship wright, Donald McKay.

3. 23.1208 BLC - SIGNAGE AT 235 HUNTINGTON AVE, BOSTON, MA

The Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras, propose to add signage to the 235 Huntington Ave building on The Christian Science Plaza. The proposed signage is located at five exterior locations on the building. presentation link

4. 23.1179 BLC - CHARLESBANK “GRONK” PLAYGROUND, BOSTON, MA

The primary goal of this project is the creation of a new playground and the preservation of the two elm trees on the site. presentation link

5. 23.1174 BLC - BOSTON COMMON DAS NODES, 49 BEACON STREET, BOSTON,

MA presentation link

Installation of several DAS Nodes along Boston Common and Beacon Street.

II. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW/APPROVAL: In order to expedite the review process, the commission has delegated the approval of certain work items, such as those involving ordinary maintenance and repair, restoration or replacement, or which otherwise have a minimal impact on a building’s appearance, to commission staff pending ratification at its monthly public hearing. Having been identified as meeting these eligibility criteria and all applicable guidelines, the following applications will be approved at this hearing:

► Applicants whose projects are listed under this heading NEED NOT APPEAR at the hearing. Following the hearing, you will be issued a Determination Sheet to present at the Inspectional Services Department (1010 Massachusetts Avenue) as proof of project approval when applying for permits. ISD personnel will send an electronic copy of your building-permit application to the commission staff for review. (To avoid potential confusion, the text of your building-permit application should be consistent with the project description given below.) Commission staff will accordingly authorize the execution of the work, attaching any applicable provisos, reflecting the relevant guidelines and precedents. 

PLEASE NOTE THAT FOLLOWING ISSUANCE OF THE DETERMINATION SHEET NO FURTHER CORRESPONDENCE WILL BE ISSUED for the applications listed below. The electronic building-permit application as annotated by commission staff will constitute your Certificate of Appropriateness; this will be valid for two years from the date of the hearing. The applicant is required to notify the commission of any project changes; failure to do so may affect the status of the approval.  If you have any questions not addressed by the above information, please contact staff at 617-635-1935 or BLC@boston.gov. Thank you. 

1. 23.1188 BLC - 160 FEDERAL STREET, BOSTON, MA

Roofing and masonry repairs in-kind to match existing, in order to prevent water infiltration. 

1. DESIGN REVIEW APPLICATIONS & ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL APPLICATIONS

DISCUSSION AND VOTE:

The Design Review Committee will present summaries of applications and make recommendations for a vote on each agenda item discussed at the Design Review Hearing, which met earlier. Administrative approvals shall also be read into the record and voted upon. 

2. PETITIONS, STUDY REPORTS & DESIGNATIONS

#288.22 - HOTEL BUCKMINSTER: document link

Report from the Study Report Subcommittee

Commission Vote to Accept Amended Study Report 

Commission Vote to Approve/Disapprove Landmarks Designation

#289.23 - CHARLESTOWN INDUSTRIAL ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION DISTRICT:

Preliminary Hearing to accept a petition for further study & commission vote.

3. ADVISORY REVIEW - BOSTON PUBLIC GARDEN TOOL SHED ADDITION

The design team from Utile will present the latest version of their design in order to receive Commissioner feedback.

4. FRIENDS OF THE PUBLIC GARDEN - PRESENTATION SUN/SHADING STUDY

5. HEARING MINUTES  

Review and ratification of Public Hearing Minutes from 06/23/23.

6. STAFF UPDATES

08/08/23 at 6pm - NEXT BLC HEARING

PROJECTED ADJOURNMENT:  8:00PM