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Back Bay Architectural Commission

The commission will hold its next monthly public hearing virtually on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 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 946 0031 8971 #. You can also email comments through email at backbayac@boston.gov

Public testimony begins at

Discussion Topics

  1. Design Review

    24.0852 BB 161 Commonwealth Avenue: At roof replace existing HVAC equipment and expand existing headhouse.

    24.0858 BB 163 Commonwealth Avenue: At roof replace existing HVAC equipment and construct headhouse.

    24.0826 BB 264 & 266 Commonwealth Avenue: At roof replace and upgrade existing HVAC equipment. WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT

  2. Administrative Review/Approval

    24.0868 BB 9 Arlington Street: Replace thirty-one fourth-story wood windows in-kind.

    24.0871 BB 228-230 Beacon Street: Repairs to slate roof.

    24.0843 BB 270 Beacon Street: At rear elevation replace fourth story windows in-kind.

    24.0806 BB 360 Beacon Street: Repoint masonry.

    24.0807 BB 478 Beacon Street: At rear replace rubber membrane roof and skylights in-kind, and install copper caps and downspouts.

    24.0796 BB 811 Boylston Street: At front façade repair walkway and reset granite pavers.

    24.0787 BB 899 Boylston Street: At front façade repaint woodwork to match existing color.

    24.0860 BB Bowker Overpass (Charlesgate East): Roadway and sidewalk improvements at the intersection of Commonwealth Avenue eastbound and Charlesgate East related to the replacement of the Bowker Overpass.

    24.0831 BB 10 Charlesgate East Replace three fifth-story one-over-one aluminum windows with one-over-one wood windows.

    24.0783 BB 190 Commonwealth Avenue: At rear elevation repair masonry at existing garage.

    24.0832 BB 416 Commonwealth Avenue: Replace six sixth-story bowed wood windows and  two sixth-story flat windows in-kind.

    24.0833 BB 416 Commonwealth Avenue: Replace three sixth-story bowed wood windows in-kind.

    24.0789 BB 315 Dartmouth Street: At roof replace copper flashing in-kind.

    24.0827 BB 321 Dartmouth Street: At rear elevation replace deteriorated wood window trim in-kind.

    24.0850 BB 57 Marlborough Street: At front façade replace existing Magnolia tree with a Rutgers Dogwood tree.

    24.0815 BB 227 Marlborough Street: At front façade replace deteriorated wood trim at existing bay window.

    24.0856 BB 276 Marlborough Street: Repair and repoint masonry, repaint ironwork, and replace deteriorated window lintels and trim in-kind.

    24.0742 BB 298 Marlborough Street:  At roof install HVAC unit and kitchen vent.

    24.0847 BB 389 Marlborough Street: Replace all windows with historically appropriate wood windows.

    24.0865 BB 395 Marlborough Street: At front garden remove existing Silver Maple tree and plant replacement tree in consultation with the Garden Club of the Back Bay.

    24.0733 BB 447 Marlborough Street: At rear elevation replace existing wood fence in-kind.

    24.0851 BB 43 Newbury Street: At front façade replace existing wall sign.

    24.0818 BB 162 Newbury Street: At rear elevation replace non-historic wood windows in-kind.

    24.0861 BB 201 Newbury Street: At front façade replace existing wall sign.

    24.0819 BB 323 Newbury Street: At rear elevation repair fire escape.

  3. Ratification of March 13, 2024 public hearing minutes
  4. Staff Updates
  5. Projected adjournment - 6:15pm
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