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South End Landmark District Commission

The South End Landmarks District Commission will hold its monthly public hearing on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at 5:30 p.m.

To enter and exit the building after 5:30pm, please use the Congress Street entrance.

The public can offer testimony.

Discussion Topics

  1. VIolations

    VIO.19.041                                    275 Shawmut Avenue Work: Ratification of an unapproved exhaust pipe that protrudes above the cornice line.

    VIO # 19.061/19.1023 SE           542 Massachusetts Avenue Work: Ratification of replaced windows at mansard level without prior approval.

  2. DESIGN REVIEW HEARING

    APP # 18.1425 SE          587 Albany Street Proposed Work: (Previously heard on 7/3/2018 & 4/12/2019) Demolish existing structure and construct a six unit residential building.

    APP # 19.1099 SE         27 Claremont Park Proposed Work: Replace two existing non-historic curved windows in kind.

    APP # 19.987 SE           1317 Washington Street #120 Proposed Work: Using existing frame and hardware, install new blade signage. Install window decals for new retail establishment.

    APP # 19.1021 SE          596 Tremont Street Proposed Work: Install new hand rail on front stoop.

    APP # 19.1053 SE          808 Tremont Street Proposed Work: At party wall, replace recently removed temporary mural with another temporary mural (Previous mural approved by SELDC in 2013).

    APP # 19.1059 SE         41 Rutland Street Proposed Work: Remove existing chimney cap, install single flue chimney cap (See Additional Items in Admin Review).

    APP # 19.1069SE          112 Shawmut Avenue  Proposed Work: Replace existing brick arches with cast concrete arch with brick veneer. Cancelled by Applicant

    APP # 19.1094 SE         700 Harrison Avenue Proposed Work: At storefront remove existing sign on sign band and replace with new halo-lit sign. Install two blade signs.

    APP # 19.1095 SE         194-200 Shawmut Avenue Proposed Work: Install landscaping.

    APP # 19.1098 SE         461 Massachusetts Avenue: Proposed Work: At front façade replace non-historic replacement balusters with replicas of the originals. Replace missing posts with historically appropriate posts. Replace garden fence with historically appropriate fence.

    APP # 19.1103 SE          82 Chandler Street: Proposed Work: At rear façade (facing public way) level two, install deck and deck access door install cedar fence at the edge of the property, install sliding and fixed door at garden level. (See Additional Items in Admin Review).

    APP # 19.1116 SE           27-29 Dwight Street Proposed Work: Replace non-historic hand rail with historically correct hand rail (See Additional Items in Admin Review).

    APP # 19.1119 SE           48 Union Park  Proposed Work: At front façade all levels, replace or restore eight existing (older) curved sash front façade windows with curved sash, wood, 2 over 2 windows (See Additional Items in Admin Review).

  3. Advisory Review

          30-34 East Concord Street Proposed Work: Misc. improvements to the building.

  4. Administrative Review

    APP # 19.1034 SE         5 Appleton Street: At side façade penthouse level facing a public way, replace three, aluminum, 2 over 2 windows with three, two over two, aluminum-clad windows.

    APP # 19.11001 SE         150 Appleton Street: At front façade all levels replace all aluminum, 2 over 2 (grid between the glass) windows with, 2 over 2, aluminum clad, windows. Determined to be exempt due to location

    APP # 19.1103 SE          82 Chandler Street: At front façade, repoint brick, refinish front door and transoms. At front façade all levels, replace all 1 over 1 windows with 2 over 2, wood, windows. The two side flank windows will be wood, 1 over 1. At rear façade levels 1, 3 and 4 replace all 1 over 1, windows with 2 over 2, wood windows. Install roof deck. At rear property line install cedar fence. (See Additional Items in Design Review).

    APP # 19.1097 SE         431 Columbus Avenue: At front façade, replace deteriorated wood around the windows in kind. Install new copper gutters.

    APP # 19.1080  SE        521 Columbus Avenue: At front façade level 3, replace three, 2 over 2, wood windows with three, 2 over 2 wood windows.

    APP # 19.1116 SE           27-29 Dwight Street: Replace copper gutter and downspout in kind, repair and paint front stairs, replace asphalt shingle roof with architectural slate. Repair 27 Dwight slate roof in kind. (See Additional Items in Design Review)

    APP # 19.1118 SE           37 Dwight Street: At front façade, replace twelve, aluminum clad, 2 over 2 windows in kind. Construct a roof deck, restore front door, repair all sills and lintels, restore iron rails, reopen window well at garden level, install new door stoop to match original, repair steps in kind.

    APP # 19.1027 SE          99 East Brookline: At front façade, replace flashing with copper flashing. Replace front gutter with copper gutter and drain pipe.

    APP # 19.1134 SE          420 Massachusetts Avenue: Replace copper gutters in kind, repair and replace flashing and slate shingles in kind, install copper downspout.

    APP # 19.1028 SE         222 Northampton Street: Replace asphalt shingles on roof with slate-line shingles. Install copper flashing.

    APP # 19.1059SE          41 Rutland Street: Repoint brick on chimney (See Additional Items in Design Review).

    APP # 19.1050 SE         291 Shawmut Avenue: At front façade, level three and dormer level, replace four, 2 over 2, wood windows with 2 over 2, wood windows.

    APP # 19.1015 SE          371 Shawmut Avenue: Repoint brick on front façade.

    APP # 19.1088  SE        441 Shawmut Avenue: At rear of the structure, parlor level facing a public way, replace two non-historic windows with two french doors.

    APP # 19.1081 SE          478 Shawmut Avenue: At front façade, level one replace four, vinyl, 1 over 1, windows with five, 1 over 1, wood windows.

    APP # 19.1082 SE         478 Shawmut Avenue: At front façade, level two, replace five vinyl, 1 over 1, windows with five, 1 over 1 ,wood windows.

    APP # 19.949 SE           631 Tremont Street: At front façade replace scallop slate and copper gutter in kind. Replace wood trim around dormer windows in kind. Remove and replace trim on bay windows in kind. At levels two and dormer level, replace wood windows in kind. The two dormer windows will be 2 over 2, wood windows. At level two, the two windows (left and right of oriel) will be 2 over 2, wood windows, the two windows on the oriel will be 1 over 1, wood windows with an arched upper sash.

    APP # 19.1016 SE          787 Tremont Street (Adjacent) Proposed Work: Remove existing light pole and replace it with a four sided metal pole with wireless cell antenna. Mechanical equipment will be placed on the pole, not at the base.

    APP # 19.1119 SE           48 Union Park: Construct roof deck with penthouse. Replace asphalt shingles with architectural slate. Install new copper gutter and downspout. (See Additional Items in Design Review)

    APP # 19.1046 SE         9 Upton Street: At rear façade, repoint brick. Restore stairs, repaint masonry.

    APP # 19.942 SE           29 Upton Street # 3: At front façade, level 2, replace three wood, 2 over 2 windows with three, aluminum clad, and 2 over 2 windows.

    APP # 19.1138 SE          162/164 West Brookline Street: At front façade, remove fire escape.

    APP # 19.1092 SE         170 West Brookline Street: At front façade, repair and repaint front stoop in kind. Repair slate roof in kind. Install wood and glass door under stoop, install roof deck, install compressors on roof.

    APP # 19.1013  SE         84 West Concord Street: At front façade level one, replace five, non-historic, 1 over 1 wood windows and install five 1 over 1 wood windows.

    APP # 19.1060 SE         135 West Concord Street: Remove existing slate roof, add ice/water shield, and replace slate.

    APP # 19.1090 SE         119 West Newton Street: At front façade all levels, replace all existing windows with wood, 2 over 2 windows. The dormer level bay windows will be one, 2 over 2 flanked by two, 1 over 1, wood windows. The arched window at the dormer level will be arched, 2 over 2, wood. Replace front fence with historically appropriate fence, Restore existing window well at garden level. Construct roof deck.

    APP # 19.1055 SE          69 Worcester Street: At front façade, spot repair brick and mortar in kind.

  5. RATIFICATION OF 4/2/2019 PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES; RATIFICATION OF 4/12/2019 SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING; RATIFICATION OF 04/26/2019 SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING
  6. STAFF UPDATES
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