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Back Bay Architectural Commission

The Commission will hold its monthly public hearing virtually on Thursday, November 12, 2020, at 4:30 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 815 7042 3097 #. You can also email comments through email at backbayac@boston.gov.

Discussion Topics

  1. Violations - 4:30pm

    305 Beacon Street: Unapproved installation of deck at rear elevation.

    329 Commonwealth Avenue: Unapproved installation of HVAC units at rear deck and on top of penthouse roof.

  2. Design Review - 5:00pm

    21.0332 BB 48 Gloucester Street: Re-design storefront and add window signage.

    21.0334 BB 353 Beacon Street: Construct roof deck and relocate access hatch.

    21.0284 BB 126 Marlborough Street: Construct roof deck and penthouse.

    21.0160 BB 53 Marlborough Street & 300 Berkeley Street:

    At courtyard: remove two existing condensers, replace two

    windows in-kind, masonry infill at one window and one door; reverse swing of

    existing door, and install new make-up air hvac unit, with duct penetration through new masonry infill; at roof of 300 Berkeley Street: remove three existing rooftop condensers and install two new heat pumps on spring isolation dampers; and at entrance to 53 Marlborough Street: replace handrail at entrance.

  3. Administrative Review/Approval

    21.0347 BB 170 Beacon Street: At rear roof terrace replace black rubber membrane with liquid applied waterproofing system and replace terrace pavers.

    21.0348 BB 255 Beacon Street: At roof replace deck in-kind.

    21.0349 BB 262 Beacon Street: At front facade re-point masonry and repaint window trim.

    21.0351 BB 321 Commonwealth Avenue: Re-landscape front garden.

    21.0350 BB 341 Commonwealth Avenue: At roof replace black rubber membrane roofing in-kind, replace existing skylight and install copper drip edge.

    21.0357 BB 341 Commonwealth Avenue: Re-point and repair masonry.

    21.0355 BB 362 Commonwealth Avenue: At rear elevation replace six fifth-story one-over-one non-historic windows with wood one-over-one windows.

    21.0352 BB 271 Dartmouth Street: At Newbury Street elevation remove brick pavers, install waterproofing membrane and install brick pavers to match existing.

    21.0353 BB 20 Gloucester Street: Replace twenty non-historic wood windows in-kind.

    21.0333 BB 235 Marlborough Street: At front facade replace asphalt shingle roof at bay with cooper, replace copper gutters in-kind, install copper roofs at dormers, and replace roof slate in-kind.

    21.0354 BB 326 Newbury Street: At front façade replace storefront glazing.

  4. Advisory Review

    252 Newbury Street: At front façade add bump out and redesign dig-out area at lower level.

  5. Ratification of 9/8/2020 & 10/14/2020 Public Hearing Minutes
  6. Staff Updates
  7. Projected Adjournment - 7:00pm
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