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Back Bay Architectural Commission

The Commission will hold its monthly public hearing on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, 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 870 3146 6961 #. You can also email comments through email at blc@boston.gov.

Public testimony begins at

Discussion Topics

  1. Design Review - 5:00pm

    21.0594 BB 535 Boylston Street: Replacement of existing signage, installation of window graphics, and installation of green metal cladding at entry corner.

    21.0593 BB 276-278 Newbury Street: Work: At front facade redesign previously approved dig out areas into one terrace dining space; and at rear elevation install signage and ventilation equipment.

    21.0597 BB 227 Newbury Street: At rear elevation regrade rear yard area from alley sidewalk to rear elevation, install ramp, and convert existing window into entry door.

    21.0596 BB 48 Gloucester Street: At front facade recoat concrete bollard; and at side elevation relocate unapproved exhaust and intake vents.

    21.0600 BB 299-301 Newbury Street: Combination of both parcels into single parcel. Re-point masonry, replace windows in-kind, replace cooper gutters and downspouts in-kind; at front façade enlarge lower level and first story front windows, create accessible at grade entrance at 299 Newbury Street, and redesign front garden to create patio and entry to lower level with copper canopy; at roof install deck and penthouse; and at rear elevation construct addition with roof deck, install rear balcony, install deck on top of rear bay, alter rear window openings for doors, and install brick pavers at rear yard area.

    21.0608 BB 452 Newbury Street: Replace existing light pole with DAS node. Light pole to match style of existing light pole with additional base cabinet and top mounted antenna.

    21.0543 BB Charlesgate East: Installation of multi-space electronic parking meter pay station at existing grass strip area between street and sidewalk.

    21.0595 BB 12 Hereford Street: Work: Install electrical wiring at rear elevation from first story to chimney exhaust fan.

    21.0602 BB 295 Commonwealth Avenue: At rear elevation replace seven one-over-one wood windows; and replace two, two-over-two wood windows with one-over-one wood windows.

    21.0599 BB 322 Marlborough Street: At roof install sound barrier at existing HVAC unit. WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT

    21.0647 BB 433 Marlborough Street: Repair and restore masonry, repair and restore entry stoop, install fire connection and alarm beacon, and repair metal railings.

    21.0598 BB 302 Beacon Street: At roof replace existing deck with expanded deck, replace existing headhouse, add screen fencing, add green roof trays, add synthetic turf, modify and add railings, and cover existing skylight with pedestrian rated glass.

    21.0526 BB 315 Commonwealth Avenue: Work: Restore masonry at front facade and rear elevation; at rear elevation replace existing fire escapes with balconies, add additional balcony, alter fenestration at lower level, create garden and construct garden walls; and at roof add deck, mechanical equipment and redesign existing rooftop structures.

  2. Administrative Review/Approval

    21.0592 BB 259 Beacon Street: Re-point masonry at front facade and rear elevation.

    21.0590 BB 357 Beacon Street: Replace deck boards at existing roof deck.

    21.0605 BB 452 Beacon Street: At rear elevation replace two, second-story two-over-two wood windows in-kind.

    21.0525 BB 267 Commonwealth Avenue: At front facade repair existing entry doors.

    21.0604 BB 390 Commonwealth Avenue: At front facade replace four aluminum-clad windows in-kind.

    21.0591 BB 68 Marlborough Street: Replace eight storm windows in-kind.

    21.0601 BB 342 Newbury Street: At front façade replace existing wall sign and blade sign.

  3. Ratification of 1/13/2021 Public Hearing Minutes
  4. Staff Updates
  5. Projected Adjournment - 8:30pm
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