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Back Bay Architectural Commission

The Commission will hold its next monthly public hearing virtually on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at 4:30 p.m.

ATTENTION: This hearing will only be held virtually and NOT in person. You can participate in this hearing by going to our Zoom Meeting or calling 1-929-205-6099 and entering meeting id # 951 5963 9046. You can also submit written comments or questions to BackBayAC@boston.gov.

Discussion Topics

  1. Violations Subcommittee - 4:30pm

    VIO.25.0975 3 GLOUCESTER STREET:

    Violation: At side and rear elevation unapproved installation of conduit. CONTINUED FROM 6-11-2025 HEARING

    VIO.25.0976 270 CLARENDON STREET:

    Violation: At rear elevation unapproved removal of tree and construction of wood platform.. CONTINUED FROM 6-11-2025 HEARING

  2. Design Review Hearing - 5:00pm
  3. Ratification of 6-11-2025 Public Hearing Minutes
  4. Design Review Applications

    APP # 25.1009 BB 342 NEWBURY STREET: 

    Proposed Work: At front facade clean masonry and repaint storefront, install two metal banners at second story, install wall sign, and replace entry door.

    APP # 25.1006 BB 208 BEACON STREET: 

    Proposed Work: At front garden remove existing plants and tree, and install new plantings and Kousa dogwood tree.

    APP # 25.0981 BB 534 BEACON STREET: 

    Proposed Work: At roof install a new stair to existing penthouse to provide access for elevator machine room.  Install guardrail 42" high painted black for stair access from the penthouse.

  5. Administrative Review/Approval

    APP # 25.1021 BB 138 BEACON STREET: Replace six second-story non-historic windows with historically appropriate wood windows.

    APP # 25.1001 BB 149 BEACON STREET: At front facade and rear elevation repoint and repair masonry, and repaint wood trim and bay windows.

    APP # 25.1019 BB 196 BEACON STREET: At front facade repair entry steps.

    APP # 25.1039 BB 222 BEACON STREET: At front facade repair entry steps.

    APP # 25.1020 BB 250 BEACON STREET: At rear elevation complete waterproofing repairs to existing stairtower.

    APP # 25.0805 BB 417 BEACON STREET: At front facade and rear elevation replace all first story and lower level windows with historically appropriate wood windows, and at rear elevation replace noj-historic entry door with wood entry door.

    APP # 25.1033 BB 421 BEACON STREET: At roof replace slate, rubber membrane roofing, flashing, trim and copper gutter and downspout in-kind.

    APP # 25.0987 BB 109 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE: At all elevations repair and repoint masonry and replace deteriorated wood elements in-kind.

    APP # 25.0956 BB 113 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE: At headhouse replace metal cladding in-kind, replace areas of membrane roofing in-kind and replace non-historic balcony door.

    APP # 25.1005 BB 120 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE: At front facade repair and repaint front entry steps.

    APP # 25.1012 BB 183 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE: At front facade and rear elevation install black rubber membrane roofing at bays.

    APP # 25.1015 BB 190 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE: At rear elevation repair masonry at garage and replace garage door in-kind.

    APP # 25.0996 BB 203-205 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE: At front facade replace three fourth-story, two-over-two windows with wood two-over-two windows.

    APP # 25.0954 BB 290 DARTMOUTH STREET: Installation of window and wall signage.

    APP # 25.1041 BB 33 EXETER STREET: At front facade and side and rear elevations repoint and repair masonry.

    APP # 25.1022 BB 306 MARLBOROUGH STREET: At front facade and rear elevation repaint masonry trim. 

    APP # 25.0971 BB 404 MARLBOROUGH STREET: At front facade and rear elevation repaint fire escapes.

    APP # 25.1030 BB 77 NEWBURY STREET: At roof replace black rubber membrane roofing in-kind.

    APP # 25.1008 BB 79 NEWBURY STREET: At front facade install wall signage at first story retail space.

    APP # 25.1004 BB 128-130 NEWBURY STREET: Repoint masonry and replace rubber membrane roofing.

    APP # 25.1011 BB 133 NEWBURY STREET: At roof replace black rubber membrane roofing in-kind.

    APP # 25.1003 BB 344 NEWBURY STREET: At front facade redesign of storefront and entry, and installation of signage, and at roof replacement of roofing, gutters, downspouts, skylight and mechanical equipment.

  6. Staff Updates
  7. Projected Adjournment - 6:15pm
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