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Back Bay Architectural Commission

The Commission will hold its monthly public hearing on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 4:30 p.m.

(Use Congress Street as an entrance and exit after 5:30 p.m.)

Public testimony begins at

Discussion Topics

  1. Violations Committee

    235 Newbury Street: Unapproved canopy, signage, security camera and rooftop mechanical equipment at new storefront entry.

    167 Newbury Street: Unapproved banner at fencing.

    Ratification of 12/12/2018 Public Meeting minutes.

  2. Design Review

    19.746 BB 163 Newbury Street: At roof install mechanical equipment and safety guardrail. WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT

    19.708 BB 320 Beacon Street: At rear yard remove cherry tree.

    19.741 BB 260 Beacon Street: At front façade replace two fourth-story two-over-two non-historic vinyl windows with wood one-over-one windows.

    19.738 BB 12-14 Commonwealth Avenue: At roof install standing-seam metal siding at existing elevator head houses, remove access ladder and platform, and replace access door and access panels in-kind; at rear and side elevations replace all windows with one-over-one aluminum-clad windows; at light wells replace all windows with one-over-one aluminum-clad windows and install thirty-two wall vents. WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT

    19.691 BB 398 Beacon Street: At front façade replace three first-story four-over-four non-historic wood windows and three garden-level two-over-two wood windows with two-over-two wood windows; at rear elevation replace three first-story two-over-two wood windows in-kind; at rear garage replace doors, install new light fixtures, re-point masonry, install cast stone lintel, install brick veneer over concrete block wall, install new black rubber membrane roof, install copper gutters and downspouts, install new wood deck, and install new iron railing; and at courtyard install copper cladding, mahogany doors, brick paving and new landscaping.

    19.755 BB 344 Beacon Street: Repair and re-paint existing iron railings; at front façade replace garden-level door and modify existing window openings at penthouse; at rear elevation clean, repair and re-point masonry, replace fifth-story balcony doors with windows,  modify first-story door opening, and replace two garden-level doors; at rear courtyard remove exiting tree and water feature; and at south elevation of garage replace entry door, create door opening, and install steel canopy.

  3. Administrative Review/Approval

    19.776 BB 271 Beacon Street: At front facade replace four third-story one-over-one wood windows in-kind.


    19.641 BB 277 Beacon Street: At rear elevation replace three third-story one-over-one non-historic aluminum windows with one-over-one wood windows.

    19.732 BB 50 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade replace twenty seventh-floor six-over-six wood windows in-kind.

    19.743 BB 212 Commonwealth Avenue: Replace all non-historic windows with wood one-over-one windows; at front façade repair entry doors, replace light fixture and replace intercom; and at rear elevation install wall sconce at entry.

    19.589 BB 257 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade replace four lower-level one-over-one wood windows in-kind, and replace existing lower-level non-historic aluminum entry door with wood door.

    19.759 BB 403 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade replace two first-story one-over-one non-historic windows with wood one-over-one windows; at rear elevation replace two second-story one-over-one non-historic windows with wood one-over-one windows, and replace two fifth-story eight-over-eight non-historic windows with wood eight-over-eight windows.

    19.758 BB 36 Fairfield Street: At roof install GPS antenna.

    19.725 BB 46 Hereford Street: At front façade repair cornice.

    19.690 BB 30 Marlborough Street: Replace decking at existing roof deck.

    19.761 BB 401-403 Marlborough Street: At front façades install wrought iron handrails at entry steps and stairs to cellar, repaint entry doors, window sills and trim, and re-point masonry.

    19.740 BB 230 Newbury Street: At front façade replace existing wall sign at first story retail space.

    19.734 BB 294 Newbury Street: At front façade replace existing wall and window signage at lower level retail space.

    19.747 BB 298 Newbury Street: At rear elevation install four louvered vents.

  4. Ratification of 1/9/2019 Public Hearing minutes.
  5. Staff Updates
  6. Projected Adjournment - 6:30pm
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