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Back Bay Architectural Commission

The Commission will hold its monthly public hearing on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, 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 - 4:30pm

    VIO.19.050 205 Newbury Street: Unapproved umbrellas at lower level commercial space.

    VIO.19.051 130 Newbury Street: Unapproved neon lighting at lower level retail space.

    VIO.19.052 244 Newbury Street: Unapproved umbrella attached to railing.

    VIO.19.053 335 Newbury Street: Unapproved electronic signage.

    VIO.19.054 247 Newbury Street: Unapproved freestanding sign.

    VIO.19.057 359 Boylston Street: Unapproved piping, wiring and conduit at rear elevation.

    VIO.19.056 31 Fairfield Street: Unapproved vent at sidewall.

  2. Design Review - 5:00pm

    19.988 BB 545 Boylston Street: Temporary installation of public artwork mural.

    19.856 BB 827-829 Boylston Street: At front façade remove paint and repair masonry, and renovate upper and lower storefronts; and at rear elevation modify sidewalk and entry doors for wheelchair access.

    19.984 BB 569 Boylston Street: At front façade install bump-out at first story, signage and patio dining area, and replace second and third-story windows; at rear elevation replace all windows; and at roof install elevator headhouse, three new air-handling units and exhaust vents.

    19.967 BB 235 Newbury Street: At Newbury Street façade install security cameras; modify existing unapproved west entrance canopy and add similar canopy at east entry; install rooftop planters, signage and speakers above west and east entrances; and increase size of first-story window east of the west entry.

    19.961 BB 272 Marlborough Street: At front garden remove existing Norway Maple tree and plant a flowering tree in its place.

    19.971 BB 431 Beacon Street: Replace 21 non-historic vinyl windows with one-over-one wood windows.

    19.872 BB 150 Beacon Street: At rear of property install electric vehicle charging station and protective bollards.

  3. Administrative Review/Approval

    19.973 BB 142 Beacon Street: At front façade replace front walk concrete paving and stairs with granite.

    19.871 BB 150 Beacon Street: At rear elevation replace two third-story six-over-six non-historic wood  windows in-kind.

    19.969 BB 315 Beacon Street, Unit 5: At rear elevation addition replace four second-story aluminum one-over-one windows in-kind.

    19.979 BB 381 Beacon Street: At front façade and rear elevation replace deteriorated sandstone elements with cast stone, replace non-historic windows with historically appropriate wood windows and install storm windows, and replace deteriorated wood trim in-kind; and at front façade refinish entry doors, paneling and trim, and re-paint door and window grates.

    19.970 BB 445 Beacon Street, Unit 1: At front façade replace two first-story and two lower-level one-over-one non-historic wood windows in-kind; and at rear elevation replace four first-story one-over-one vinyl windows with wood one-over-one windows.

    18.865 BB 457 Beacon Street, Unit 4: Extend Certificate of Appropriateness dated May 7, 2018 for work to construct a penthouse and roof decks, and replace the fourth-story front façade and rear elevation one-over-one wood windows in-kind by one year (expiring May 7, 2020).

    19.924 BB 483 Beacon Street: Unit 93: At side elevation replace one ninth-story one-over-one aluminum window with a one-over-one wood window.

    19.916 BB 492 Beacon Street: Replace all windows from 1982 renovation in-kind.

    19.911 BB 492 Beacon Street: Replace water sealant at windows.

    19.867 BB 511 Beacon Street: At front façade repair three fourth-story windows and install storm windows.

    19.989 BB 579, 581, 583 Boylston Street: At front façade install temporary protective netting at copper parapet, balustrade and cornice.

    19.880 BB 66 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade install copper gutter and downspout.

    19.950 BB 66 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade replace three first-story one-over-one non-historic wood windows in-kind; and at rear elevation replace six first-story one-over-one non-historic wood windows in-kind.

    19.976 BB 390 Commonwealth Avenue, Unit 302: At rear elevation replace five second-story one-over-one non-historic aluminum windows with one-over-one wood windows.

    19.966 BB 390 Commonwealth Avenue, Unit 712: At rear elevation replace four sixth-story non-historic one-over-one aluminum windows in-kind.

    19.931 BB 109 Marlborough Street: At front façade and rear elevation replace first story and lower-level one-over-one wood windows, and re-point masonry; repair front entry steps; and install brick pavers at rear parking area.

    19.835 BB 257 Marlborough Street: At rear elevation replace existing window grill at lower level.

    18.782 BB 288 Marlborough Street: Extend Certificate of Appropriateness dated March 19, 2018 for work to construct a dormer and roof deck, relocate roof top HVAC equipment, refurbish existing skylight, and restore missing finial by one year (expiring March 19, 2020).

    19.972 BB 379 Marlborough Street: Replace roof slate and copper flashing in-kind; and replace black rubber membrane roof in-kind.

    19.977 BB 393 Marlborough Street: At front façade replace three first-story one-over-one wood windows in-kind.

    19.847 BB 435 Marlborough Street: At front façade replace three fourth-story thirteen-over-one non-historic wood windows with six-over-one wood windows.

    19.947 BB 129 Newbury Street: At front façade replace non-historic wood door at lower level storefront with an aluminum door.

    19.914 BB 206-208 Newbury Street: At roof replace eight HVAC units with two new units and install two vents.

    19.964 BB 218 Newbury Street: At front façade replace blade sign.

    19.965 BB 255 Newbury Street:  At front façade renovate existing below grade storefront door, windows and patio.

    19.772 BB 303 Newbury Street: At front façade replace wall sign at lower level retail space.

    19.957 BB 324 Newbury Street: At front façade repair steps and replace concrete walk with brick and granite pavers.

  4. Advisory Review

    28 Exeter Street: Proposed rooftop amenity addition.

  5. Ratification of 3/13/2019 Public Hearing Minutes
  6. Staff Updates
  7. Projected Adjournment - 7:30pm
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