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Back Bay Architectural Commission

The Commission will hold its monthly public hearing on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at 4:30 p.m.

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

Public testimony begins at

Discussion Topics

  1. Violations Committee Meeting

    102 Beacon Street: Unapproved rooftop antenna.

    271 Beacon Street: Unapproved roof deck.

    271 Beacon Street: Update on re-built roof deck inconsistent with 2016 approval.

    294 Marlborough Street: Unapproved removal of tree at rear yard.

    284 Commonwealth Avenue: Unapproved removal of tree at rear yard.

    175 Commonwealth Avenue: Unapproved removal of windows.

    9 Gloucester Street: Updated on unapproved tree removal.

    238 Marlborough Street: Update on unapproved headhouse.

    Ratification of 8/8/2018 Public Meeting Minutes.

  2. Design Review

    19.343 BB 276-278 Newbury Street: At rear elevation remove Alianthus tree.

    19.170 BB 82 Marlborough Street: (Continued from 9/12/2018 Public Hearing) Re-landscape front garden following removal of tree previously approved by Commission.

    19.504 BB 400 Marlborough Street: At rear yard install brick wall around existing patio area.

    19.365 BB 142 Beacon Street: At roof install new roof deck and access hatch, and relocate previously approved skylight and mechanical equipment.

    19.241 BB 272 Marlborough Street: Amend Application 18.255 BB to relocate door at previously approved headhouse extension.

    19.371 BB 260-262 Commonwealth Avenue: Amend Applications 18.088 BB and 18.547 BB to demolish and rebuild rear exterior masonry wall; convert two window openings at rear elevation into door openings; install exterior lighting; install intercom panels; install fire alarm beacons, and relocate proposed mechanical equipment.

  3. Administrative Review/Approval

    19.288 BB 100 Beacon Street: At roof remove deck replace black rubber membrane roof in-kind, and re-install deck.

    19.311 BB 193 Beacon Street: At rear garage addition replace black rubber membrane roof and deck boards in-kind.

    19.362 BB 351 Beacon Street: At side elevation repair and re-point masonry, and replace deteriorated window sill.

    19.287 BB 465 Beacon Street: At front façade replace deteriorated roof slate in-kind and re-point masonry; and at rear elevation repair deteriorated brownstone elements.

    19.485 BB 478 Beacon Street: At front façade repair areas of deteriorated masonry.

    19.350 BB 483 Beacon Street: At side and rear elevations replace four, first-story, one-over-one wood windows in-kind.

    19.539 BB 42 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade replace three, second-story, one-over-one non-historic wood windows in-kind; and at rear elevation replace three, second-story, two-over-two non-historic wood windows in-kind.

    19.254 BB 48 Commonwealth Avenue: At roof replace decking at existing roof deck.

    19.297 BB 257 Commonwealth Avenue: At rear garage addition replace rubber membrane roof and deck boards in-kind; and repair deck railing.

    19.499 BB 280 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade replace five, third-story, one-over-one wood windows in-kind.

    19.364 BB 305 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade install black iron handrail.

    19.283 BB 311 Commonwealth Avenue: At roof replace black rubber membrane roofing in-kind and re-install existing roof deck; replace all non-historic one-over-one wood windows with wood one-over-one windows; and re-point and repair masonry.

    19.353 BB 17 Marlborough Street: At rear elevation replace three, lower level storm windows in-kind.

    19.259 BB 86 Marlborough Street: At roof replace existing air-conditioning unit in-kind; and at rear elevation replace three, fifth-story, two-over-two non-historic wood windows in-kind.

    19.369 BB 106 Marlborough Street: At front façade replace two, second-story, one-over-one non-historic vinyl windows with one-over-one wood windows.

    19.356 BB 119 Marlborough Street: At front façade replace four, third-story, one-over-one wood windows in-kind.

    19.367 BB 127 Marlborough Street: At front façade repair front entry steps.

    19.366 BB 135 Marlborough Street: At side elevation re-point masonry.

    19.360 BB 236 Marlborough Street: At front façade replace two, lower level, one-over-one non-historic wood windows in-kind, and at rear elevation replace two, lower level, nine-over-nine non-historic wood windows in-kind.

    19.267 BB 341 Marlborough Street: At roof repair deteriorated perimeter deck boards.

    19.386 BB 341-343 Marlborough Street: At front facades replace deteriorated wood entry doors in-kind.

    19.285 BB 382 Marlborough Street: At rear elevation repair and repaint existing balconies and repaint windows.

    19.275 BB 31 Massachusetts Avenue: Replace eleven, non-historic aluminum one-over-one wood windows and one, non-historic wood one-over-one window with wood one-over-one windows.

    19.340 BB 167 Newbury Street: At front façade install new wall sign and window signage at lower retail space.

    19.280 BB 247 Newbury Street: At roof replace black rubber membrane roof in-kind.

    19.359 BB 251 Newbury Street: At front façade restore entry stoop.

    19.341 BB 323 Newbury Street: At front façade replace existing wall signage.

  4. Review and Ratification of 10/10/2018 Public Hearing Minutes
  5. Staff Updates
  6. Projected Adjournment - 7:00pm
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