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Back Bay Architectural Commission

The commission will hold its monthly public hearing on Wednesday, May 9, 2018.

(Use Congress Street as an entrance and exit after 5:30 p.m.)

Public testimony begins at

Discussion Topics

  1. Violations Committee

    17 Exeter Street: Update on unapproved furnace pipe.

    40 Commonwealth Avenue: Unapproved air conditioning unit at rear elevation.

  2. Design Review

    18.1176 BB 671-673 and 755 Boylston Street: At sidewalk areas create new plaza space and install granite markers, decorative light columns, paving and trees at the site of the two marathon bombing locations.

    18.1153 BB 393 Commonwealth Avenue: At front garden remove and replace Magnolia tree, and re-landscape area.

    18.1083 BB 127 Beacon Street: Re-landscape front garden including replacing existing stone patio and sidewalk. WITHDRAWN

    18.868 BB 7 Marlborough Street: At rear elevation add boiler vent at basement level.

    18.1172 BB 321 Commonwealth Avenue: At rear elevation replace deteriorated one-over-one windows in-kind; replace existing security bars at lower level windows; install wood bracket supported copper roofed portico at existing entry door; install new light fixture; and install heat pump and lattice enclosure to the right side of the entry door.

    18.1174 BB 17 Gloucester Street: At roof add flat glass roof access hatch; relocate and group existing air-conditioning units; remove portions of existing tubular metal roof railings; replace existing metal stair stringers and hand railings on upper flat roof with painted steel rail and wood decking at upper flat roof area; and construct new roof deck on lower portion of Mansard roof.

    18.1173 BB 245 Commonwealth Avenue: At rear elevation install a steel and glass enclosure at fifth-floor rear patio; and at upper most roof install access hatch and roof deck. WITHDRAWN

  3. Administrative Review/Approval

    18.1105 BB 102 Beacon Street: At front façade re-set granite landing at entry.

    18.1171 BB 260 Beacon Street, Unit 8: At front façade replace two wood fifth-story two-over-two windows in-kind.

    18.1170 BB 260 Beacon Street, Unit 11: At front façade replace two wood sixth-story one-over-one wood windows in-kind.

    18.1121 BB 282 Beacon Street: Replace four non-historic aluminum fourth-story one-over-one windows with two wood six-over-six windows and two wood eight-over-eight wood windows.

    18.1162 BB 292 Beacon Street: At rear elevation re-point masonry and replace sections of deteriorated wood trim in-kind.

    18.1182 BB 483 Beacon Street: Replace black rubber roof in-kind and replace shrubs at Beacon Street.

    18.1185 BB 534 Beacon Street: At roof install antenna.

    18.1209 BB 399 Boylston Street: At roof replace two existing HVAC units.

    18.1190 BB 437 Boylston Street: Replace black rubber membrane roof in-kind.

    18.1164 BB 501 Boylston Street: At Boylston Street façade replace existing wall plaque.

    18.1142 BB 45 Commonwealth Avenue: At existing roof deck replace wood decking in-kind.

    18.1167 BB 114 Commonwealth Avenue: Replace two existing roof top air-conditioning units.

    18.1183 BB 184-190 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade re-point masonry and replace missing caulking.

    18.1155 BB 191 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade repair entry doors.

    18.987 BB 205 Commonwealth Avenue: At roof re-clad existing head house in zinc-coated copper panels to match existing.

    18.1112 BB 207 Commonwealth Avenue: At rear yard replace existing wood fence and gate with new wood fence and gate.

    18.1116 BB 213 Commonwealth Avenue: Add rear addition replace copper gutters in-kind and re-point masonry.

    18.1181 BB 351 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade and rear elevation re-paint ironwork, window frames, window sash and doors, re-glaze all windows, and clean masonry.

    18.1125 BB 383, 385 & 387 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade and rear elevation replace gutters in-kind and repair masonry.

    18.1157 BB 403 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade replace three wood non-historic third-story one-over-one windows in-kind.

    18.994 BB 17 Exeter Street: At roof install new slate and new copper gutters.

    18.1111 BB 53 Marlborough Street/300 Berkeley Street: At rear yard replace existing wood stair and platform with new platform and stair and enclosure for trash/recycling containers that are currently stored in the shared walkway.

    18.1098 BB 81 Marlborough Street: At roof rebuild chimney and replace chimney pots in-kind.

    18.1056 BB 175 Marlborough Street: At front façade restore and re-coat masonry.

    18.1060 BB 230 Marlborough Street: At front façade replace four third-story deteriorated wood one-over-one windows in-kind; and at rear elevation replace two third-story non-historic aluminum one-over-one windows with wood one-over-one windows.

    18.1200 BB 233 Marlborough Street: At front façade repair and replace sections of copper apron at Mansard roof, repair and re-paint bay, and re-paint masonry.

    18.1203 BB 373 Marlborough Street: At front façade replace deteriorated slate and copper flashing at bay roof in-kind.

    18.1169 BB 392 Marlborough Street: At roof replace black rubber membrane roof in-kind and replace existing roof deck in-kind.

    18.1179 BB 7-9 Newbury Street: At roof replace existing heat pumps.

    18.1152 BB 29-33 Newbury Street: At roof replace existing cooling tower in-kind.

    18.1154 BB 37 Newbury Street: At front façade repair entry walk, replace entry door and install automatic door opener.

    18.1199 BB 47 Newbury Street: At Berkeley Street elevation install window signage at second level of storefront.

    18.1090 BB 119 Newbury Street: Repair masonry at turret.

    18.1178 BB 126 Newbury Street: At roof install heat pump on existing frame.

    18.1180 BB 154; 160; 177; 179; 220; 299; 301 Newbury Street: Paint entry doors and door frames black.

    18.1168 BB 154-156 Newbury Street: At front façade replace non-historic storefront windows.

    18.1115 BB 172 Newbury Street: At rear parking area replace asphalt paving with brick pavers.

    18.1093 BB 234-236 Newbury Street: At front façade clean masonry.

    18.1158 BB 250 Newbury Street: At front façade replace existing blade sign.

    18.1084 BB 332 Newbury Street: At front façade install new blade sign.

  4. Appointment of Bicycle Rack Mater Plan Committee
  5. Appointment of Jamestown Properties' Newbury Street Signage Master Plan Committee
  6. Ratification of 4/11/2018 Public Hearing Minutes
  7. Staff Updates
  8. Projected Adjournment: 7:00pm
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