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South End Landmark District Commission

The South End Landmark District Commission will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, May 7, at 5:30 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 or calling 1-929-436-2866 and entering meeting id #  924 2486 1610. You can also submit written comments or questions to SouthEndLDC@boston.gov.

The public can offer testimony.

Discussion Topics

  1. VIOLATIONS

    APP # 24.0933 SE                      647 TREMONT STREET   

    Applicant: Irakli Gogitidze

    Proposed Work: Refurbish existing storefront doors, replace broken/old gooseneck lights with new, install signage for new restaurant, repaint facade banner black and repaint existing black storefront doors black.

     

  2. DESIGN REVIEW

    APP # 24.0573 SE                                 247 SHAWMUT AVENUE  

    Applicant: Peter Vanderweil

    Proposed Work: Install new dormer at rear. Continued from the 2/6/2024 SELDC Hearing.

    APP # 24.0934 SE                            86 WALTHAM STREET

    Applicant: Leonard Cervone

    Proposed Work: Remove up to 4" inches of trim/posts, on each side of the three bay windows, so that we can expand the replacement window and ultimately provide more open glass area for the client's dwelling (dining and living room. This proposed modification would require narrower trim on either side of each window, however, we would maintain the same black metal trim and previously approved black windows see APP #24.0474 SE. The resulting change would allow 30% more light.

     

    APP # 24.0748 SE                  1750 WASHINGTON STREET    

    Applicant: Ricky Zeng

    Proposed Work: Install new signage at sign band and doorway. Continued from 4/2/2024 SELDC Public Hearing.

    APP # 24.0867 SE 482 COLUMBUS AVENUE    MOVED TO ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW

    Applicant: Pamela Jagiello

    Proposed Work: Install new stud mounted acrylic letter signage at sign band.

    APP # 24.0907 SE                  19 RUTLAND SQUARE   

    Applicant: Brian McLean

    Proposed Work: Repair damaged wood at facade in-kind where possible, replace areas damaged beyond repair with synthetic siding, replace window sills, paint to match existing in-kind.

    APP # 24.0917 SE                   86 PEMBROKE STREET   

    Applicant: Mark Van Brocklin

    Proposed Work: Construct a new roof deck.

    APP # 24.0929 SE 158 WEST CONCORD STREET   REMOVED BY APPLICANT

    Applicant: James Skelton

    Proposed Work: Construct new roof deck.

    APP # 24.0920 SE 148 WORCESTER STREET  MOVED TO ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW

    Applicant: Heladio Salgado

    Proposed Work: Reclad existing head house.

    APP # 24.0926 SE         16 BOND STREET MOVED TO ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW

    Applicant: Mark Van Brocklin

    Proposed Work: Rebuild front facade, reuse face brick and replicate all detail in kind. Reset granite base.

    APP # 24.0932 SE                96 CHANDLER STREET  

    Applicant: Christopher Barry

    Proposed Work: At rear penthouse level, remove 6 non-original casement windows and replace with 4 new wood aluminum-clad 2-over-2 double hung windows.

    APP # 24.0942 SE                 698 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE   

    Applicant: Brian Kelleher

    Proposed Work: Install new iron gate door at stoop entry, install new fence gate. See additional work under Administrative Review.

    APP # 24.0531 SE                8 EAST SPRINGFIELD STREET   

    Applicant: Gregory McCarthy

    Proposed Work: Construct a new 4 story brick rowhouse. Previously reviewed at the 1/2/2024 SELDC Public Hearing.

    APP # 24.0941 SE                   575 ALBANY STREET 

    Applicant: Marc Savatsky

    Proposed Work: In protection area adaptive reuse/renovation of existing structure including sixth floor addition. Proposed multifamily residential building with commercial/corner café.

    APP # 24.0945 SE             144 WORCESTER STREET 

    Applicant: Pawel Honc

    Proposed Work: Project scope includes rooftop addition to a 4-story building in South End to serve as access to the proposed private roof deck, housing life-safety mechanical equipment for the building and an elevator overrun. Proposed roof deck to comply with all setback requirements and proposed addition will comply with Zoning Ordinance’s height requirement. Additional project scope includes overall masonry restoration, extension of south façade parapet, restoration of arched transoms, and replacement of windows.

     

     

     

     

     

     

  3. ADVISORY REVIEW

    APP # 24.0914 SE           615 ALBANY STREET 

    Applicant: Gregory McCarthy

    Proposed Work: In protection area - Conversion of existing building to 24 residential units. Renovation of existing building and 1 story addition. As well as roof deck addition for residents.

    APP # 24.0849 SE 770 TREMONT STREET      REMOVED BY STAFF

    Applicant: Gregory McCarthy

    Proposed Work: Proposed 4 story mixed use building maintaining existing building with 2 story addition. 2 commercial 6 residential. Renovate facade on w Springfield and tremont.

     

     

     

  4. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW

    APP # 24.0940 SE 114 APPLETON STREET: At front stairs: Chip the hollow cement off as needed and refinish.  Prime and paint with Tammscoat waterproof paint to match the existing. 

    APP # 24.0926 SE 16 BOND STREET: Rebuild front facade, reuse face brick and 

    replicate all details in kind. Reset granite base. Moved from design review. 

    APP # 24.0900 SE 53 CHANDLER STREET: At first floor, replace one 2-over-2 and two 1-over-1 non-original aluminum clad windows in-kind with new aluminum clad windows, replace existing aluminum trim with new wood trim in historically accurate profiles.

    APP # 24.0937 SE 108 CHANDLER STREET: Repoint rear facade and refinish lintels and sills in-kind, repair rear mansard roof in-kind.

    APP # 24.0822 SE 2 CLARENDON STREET: Remove and replace (5) damaged existing aluminum windows on the 7th floor.  The new windows will match the existing window color, glass, and profiles to make the replacement windows unnoticeable.  The new windows will have the same glazed opening.

    APP # 24.0896 SE 356 COLUMBUS AVENUE: Emergency window replacement. See APP #23.0255 SE.

    APP # 24.0898 SE 360-376 COLUMBUS AVENUE: At addresses 360-370: Renovate exterior front brick facades and/or trim in kind. Repair and replace brick and mortar to match existing. All repointing will match the historically original mortar in color, texture, joint, width, and profile. Maintain the façade and trim to match its existing historic style, including around third floor dentils and corbels. At addresses 360-376: Wash, seal and protect exterior brick facade, including brick sides of stair stoops. Test detergent for colorfastness on each brick type, ie, Sandy yellow vs red bricks. Cleaned facades will seek to match historic tone. At addresses 360-376: Renovate top stair and/or bottom riser step of stoops in kind to match original. Match color, texture and profile of existing steps.

    APP # 24.0867 SE 482 COLUMBUS AVENUE: Install new stud mounted acrylic letter signage at sign band. 

    APP # 24.0902 SE 37 EAST CONCORD STREET: At front facade cut 3/4" into the joints of the bricks and repoint in kind. Refinish lintels, sills and front stairs in kind.  Paint with Tammscoat waterproof paint to match the existing. Replace the soffit as needed in kind.

    APP # 24.0923 SE 28 EAST SPRINGFIELD STREET: Strip the existing rubber roof and install new rubber roof only. 

    APP # 24.0947 SE 43 EAST SPRINGFIELD STREET: Chip hollow cement off the front stairs as needed and refinish in kind. Scrape, prime and paint with Tammscoat waterproof paint to match the existing.

    APP # 24.0938 SE 10 HOLYOKE STREET: Chip the hollow cement off the front stairs as needed and refinish in kind. Scrape, prime and paint with Tammscoat waterproof paint to match the existing.

    APP # 24.0901 SE 460 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE: Repoint front facade in-kind to match original, chip hollow cement off all brownstone elements including lintels, sills, apron, and main door surround, and refinish in-kind. Repair with Tammscoat waterproof paint to match the existing in-kind. Replace rotted wood at soffit in-kind as needed.

    APP # 24.0894 SE 483 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE: Replace EPDM roofing in-kind as needed at flat and dormer roofs. WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT

    APP # 24.0942 SE 698 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE: Repair concrete garden stoop stairs in-kind to match existing. See additional items under Design Review.

    APP # 24.0935 SE 44 MONTGOMERY STREET: Replace Eleven (11) non original windows at front facade. Windows frame, sashes, and trim will be painted black. Replace Seven (7) non original windows of the entire side/alley.  Windows frame, sashes, and trim will be painted black. Removal of vines, cut, repoint, and wash front and side/alley brick exterior walls. Restore all headers and sills. Replace Slate roof to match existing. Restore fire escapes and handrail and sidewalk railing, scrape, paint black. Replace curved gutter and downspout. (Copper) Bay window replace rotted trim to match existing. Bay window restore and paint to existing.

    APP # 24.0824 SE 75 MONTGOMERY STREET: Front Stairs: chip the hollow cement off as needed and refinish. Paint with Tammscoat waterproof paint to match the existing.

    APP # 24.0931 SE 32 RUTLAND SQUARE: Replacing one flat non-original double hung 2 over 2 window in-kind with Pella Reserve wood exterior 2 over 2 double hung window.  The exterior of the new window will be wood, painted to match the existing window. It will have a 2 over 2 grille pattern and the grilles will be Pella's historically accurate ILT grille with a putty trapezoidal profile. That grille is permanently bonded to the exterior and interior of the glass with a dark spacer between the glass. The existing trim will be removed and replaced with painted wood trim in historically accurate profiles.  This window will match the three Pella windows in the unit directly above. 

    APP # 24.0872 SE 75 RUTLAND STREET: Repoint front facade to match original mortar.

    APP # 24.0904 SE 427 SHAWMUT AVENUE: Spot repoint at front facade, match existing mortar in-kind.

    APP # 24.0823 SE 613 TREMONT STREET: Repair cement front stairs and curb walls in-kind, repaint with Tammscoat waterproof paint to match existing.

    APP # 24.0834 SE 548 TREMONT STREET: Install new logo on an existing blade sign at front entrance.

    APP # 24.0906 SE 54 WALTHAM STREET: Replace 2 non-original wood curved sash windows in-kind with new wood curved sash, and replace 1 non-original flat window in-kind.

    APP # 24.0873 SE 1677-1679 WASHINGTON STREET: Repoint front and left facades 100% to match original. 

    APP # 24.0939 SE 173 WEST BROOKLINE STREET: Chip hollow cement from front stairs, refinish in-kind and paint HC-69 to match original masonry. Waterproof bluestone walkway.

    APP # 24.0913 SE 25 WORCESTER STREET: Remove cement from joints at granite front steps and recaulk with flexible caulking, power wash masonry.

    APP # 24.0945 SE 144 WORCESTER STREET: Overall masonry restoration, 

    restoration of arched transoms, and replacement of windows.

    APP # 24.0920 SE 148 WORCESTER STREET: Reclad existing head house. 

    Moved from design review

     

  5. RATIFICATION OF 4/2/24 MEETING MINUTES
  6. STAFF UPDATES
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