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Back Bay Architectural Commission

The commission will hold its next monthly public hearing virtually on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, 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 997 1026 9655 #. You can also email comments through email at backbayac@boston.gov

Public testimony begins at

Discussion Topics

  1. Design Review - 5:00pm

    24.0069 BB 149 Newbury Street: (Continued from 8/9/2023): At rear elevation screen unapproved air compressors at ground level.

    24.0059 BB Boston City Street Lights: (Continued from 9/13/2023): Install city street light with DAS node at east side of Hereford Street beside 362 Marlborough Street (between Marlborough Street and Public Alley 428).

    24.0064 BB 232 Clarendon Street: (Continued from 9/13/2023): At roof install deck and access hatch, and address unapproved rooftop vents.

    24.0318 BB 288 Commonwealth Avenue: At rear elevation construct a one-story addition and convert first story window into a door; and at roof replace doors and windows at existing penthouse.

    24.0085 BB 124 Beacon Street: At rear elevation redesign upper level (between floors 9 and 10) roof and rear wall.

    24.0233 BB 131 Commonwealth Avenue: At rear elevation remove existing concrete and asphalt paving, slot drain and fencing, regrade for positive pitch  away from building, provide new trench drain and new brick paving with granite curbing, install a new brick low wall where fence is removed abutting neighbor's parking, and at third floor lower existing deck, lower door sill and replace door and install new decking and railing; and at roof relocate heat pump location and install screening enclosure to match existing headhouse, install new windows and flat skylight at headhouse, install new walkable skylight at existing location, and install outdoor grill area, gas fireplace and surround, and  new IPE wood decking.

    24.0218 BB 384 Marlborough Street: At rear elevation re-landscape garden, redesign lower level windows and doors and install HVAC unit; and at roof install deck, access hatch, skylight and HVAC unit.

     

  2. Administrative Review/Approval

    24.0338 BB 148 Beacon Street: At front façade replace copper roofing at bay in-kind.

    24.0289 BB 172 Beacon Street: At side elevation re-point masonry.

    24.0305 BB  179 Beacon Street: At roof replace existing roof deck with deck that is consistent with the district’s guidelines.

    24.0269 BB 255 Beacon Street: At front façade replace five, fifth-story six-over-six wood windows in-kind.

    24.0313 BB 259 Beacon Street: At side elevation replace seventh-story non-historic windows in-kind.

    24.0277 BB 280 Beacon Street: At interior courtyard re-point masonry.

    24.0302 BB 478 Beacon Street: At rear elevation replace three non-historic wood windows in-kind.

    24.0310 BB 109 Commonwealth Avenue: At roof re-point chimney and replace flashing in-kind.

    24.0333 BB 343 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade repair entry steps.

    24.0315 BB 393 Commonwealth Avenue: At roof relocate existing vent.

    24.0285 BB 271 Dartmouth Street: Replace three interior facing non-historic windows in-kind.

    24.0331 BB 14 Hereford Street: At rear elevation repaint windows, replace rubber membrane roof in-kind, and repair gutter.

    24.0304 BB 130 Marlborough Street: At rear elevation replace two lower level one-over-one non-historic wood windows in-kind.

    24.0235 BB 184 Marlborough Street: At front façade replace lighting at entrance and install fire strobe.

    24.0320 BB 290 Marlborough Street: At front garden remove existing Dogwood tree and replace in-kind.

    24.0324 BB 441 Marlborough Street: Replace copper gutter, downspout and deteriorated roof slate in-kind.

    24.0275 BB 33 Newbury Street: At front façade replace wall sign.

    24.0282 BB  35 Newbury Street: At front façade replace wall sign.

    24.0270 BB 132 Newbury Street: At front façade replace window signage.

    24.0262 BB 136 Newbury Street: At front façade install wall and window signage.

    24.0316 BB 167 Newbury Street: At front façade replace existing copper awning in-kind.

    24.0297 BB 139 Newbury Street: At front façade replace existing wall sign and window signage.

    24.0301 BB 339 Newbury Street: At front façade replace existing copper awning in-kind.

  3. Ratification of 9-13-2023 Public Hearing Minutes
  4. Staff Updates
  5. Projected Adjournment - 7:30pm
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