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Back Bay Architectural Commission

The commission will hold its next monthly public hearing virtually on Wednesday, May 8, 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 1790 9974 #. You can also email comments through email at backbayac@boston.gov

Public testimony begins at

Discussion Topics

  1. Design Review

    24.0963 BB 254 Commonwealth Avenue: At front garden remove existing Dogwood tree and replace with an ornamental tree. WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT

    24.0840 BB 363 Marlborough Street: At Hereford Street elevation replace three fourth-story non-historic windows.

    24.0826 BB 264 & 266 Commonwealth Avenue: At roof replace and upgrade existing HVAC equipment.

    24.0946 BB 323 Commonwealth Avenue: Restore masonry; replace all windows with historically accurate wood windows; replace existing entry doors; install new copper gutters and downspouts; at rear elevation replace existing asphalt driveway with brick pavers and alter window and door locations at lower-level; and at roof remove existing headhouse and replace with new headhouse and roof deck.

  2. Administrative Review/Approval

    24.0952 BB 4-5 Arlington Street: Replace nineteen fifth-story wood windows in-kind.

    24.0586 BB 357 Beacon Street: Replace four fourth-story wood windows in-kind. in-kind.

    24.0943 BB 267 Beacon Street: At front façade replace existing entry doors in-kind.

    24.0965 BB 301 Berkeley Street: At rear elevation repoint masonry.

    24.0911 BB 32 Commonwealth Avenue: At roof replace black rubber membrane roofing in-kind and install new copper gutter at rear elevation.

    24.0903 BB 68 Commonwealth Avenue: At roof remove existing roof deck, replace black rubber membrane roofing in-kind and re-install roof deck to match existing.

    24.0973 BB 90 Commonwealth Avenue: At roof install new area of black rubber membrane roofing over existing rubber membrane.

    24.0930 BB 192 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade add handrail at entry steps.

    24.0883 BB 257 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade replace three fourth-story non-historic one-light windows with historically appropriate one-over-one wood windows.

    24.0890 BB 9 Gloucester Street: At front façade replace trim and flashing at bay window in-kind and repair gutter; at roof remove existing deck/stair structure and install new black rubber membrane roofing.

    24.0855 BB 133 Marlborough Street: At roof construct roof deck and access hatch consistent with district’s design guidelines.

    24.0877 BB 220 Marlborough Street: At front entry replace concrete at former coal chute with bluestone.

    24.0915 BB 10-12 Newbury Street: At front façade replace and restore damaged black glass storefront surrounds to original design. 

    24.0782 BB 111-115 Newbury Street: Replace sixty-five (65) windows with historically appropriate wood windows.

    24.0880 BB 123 Newbury Street: At upper roof install HVAC unit.

    24.0924 BB 133 Newbury Street: At front façade replace wall sign.

    24.0953 BB 342 Newbury Street: At rear repair fire escape.

     

  3. Ratification of 4-10-2024 public hearing minutes
  4. Advisory Review

    372 Marlborough Street: Replace all windows with historically appropriate wood windows, and repair fire escapes; at front façade reset curbing at garden and install new fence, and restore window opening at sixth-story; at rear elevation create garage door opening, add bay windows, install brick paving, raise existing alleyway and reset brick paving, alter window openings and add balcony, restore copper bay, expand existing fire escape, and replace existing skylight at lower roof; and at roof remove existing headhouse, install new headhouse and roof deck, alter party wall and add privacy screen.

    291 Beacon Street: Replace all existing windows with wood double hung windows; at front façade restore existing slate mansard roof and copper detailing, extend existing front slate roof up to meet new Level 5 roof, create new copper clad bay at new Level 5, and restore and paint black existing fire escapes; at rear elevation remove existing garden level windows and door,  install (2) new garage doors and entry door, install brick paving at existing parking area and adjust grade of parking area to allow for drive into new garage space within building, remove existing support columns at bay, Internal structural work at bay, enlarge existing fire escape to create Level 1 exterior balcony; and construct new mansard roof with 3 double hung windows at new level 5; and at roof remove existing flat roof completely. create new Level 5 living area, add new roof, roof deck and copper clad head house, add new mansard roof aligning with existing rear masonry wall, and extend brick party walls upward to cover new Level 5 and head house.

  5. Staff Updates
  6. Projected Adjournment - 7pm
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