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Back Bay Architectural Commission

The commission will hold its monthly public hearing on Wednesday, July 10, 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

    VIO.19.076 BB 134 Newbury Street: Unapproved audio speakers at front facade.

    VIO.19.075 BB 168 Newbury Street: Unapproved audio speakers at front facade.

  2. Amendment to Back Bay Architectural District Commercial Guidelines

    Replace paragraph six of the section titled, “Outdoor Dining Installations” from:

    “Umbrellas should be made of matte canvas, typically of acrylic material. A single color is most appropriate. Umbrella signage is discouraged, and third-party signage is not allowed.”

    to:

    “Umbrellas should be made of matte canvas, typically of acrylic material and size appropriate for its proposed location. Third –party signage on umbrellas is not allowed.”

  3. Design Review

    19.1402 BB 359 Newbury Street: Install two blade signs at Massachusetts Avenue elevation and one blade sign at Newbury Street.

    19.1307 BB 245 Newbury Street: At front façade install second blade sign.

    19.1392 BB 34 Commonwealth Avenue: At rear elevation’s masonry wall install one dryer vent and energy recovery ventilator (ERV) intake vent and exhaust.

    19.1376 BB 150 Beacon Street:  Install two automatic operating recessed bollards at Back Street parking spaces.

    19.1370 BB 303 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade replace fence, re-landscape garden, and modify cellar areaway; and at roof install roof deck and headhouse.

  4. Administrative Review/Approval

    19.1385 BB 121 Beacon Street: At roof replace sections of deteriorated wood trim and siding in-kind.

    19.1388 BB 121 Beacon Street: At front façade replace three second-story one-over-one non-historic wood windows in-kind; and at rear elevation replace two second-story two-over-two non-historic wood windows in-kind.

    19.1343 BB 172 Beacon Street: At front façade re-point masonry and re-paint windows.

    19.1422 BB 184 Beacon Street: Repair rubber membrane roof, replace deteriorated roof slate, re-coat chimney caps, repair copper flashings, repair and re-point masonry, re-caulk and re-paint windows, and repair cornice at front façade.

    19.1382 BB 186 Beacon Street: At rear elevation refurbish three first-story windows.

    19.1309 BB 233 Beacon Street: At front façade replace lower level, first, second, third and fourth story wood windows in-kind; and replace one-over-one non-historic dormer windows with two=over-two wood windows.

    19.1316 BB 242 Beacon Street: At rear elevation replace sixth-story sliding and fixed non-historic wood door panels in-kind.

    19.1281 BB 291 Beacon Street: At front façade re-point masonry and re-paint window trim.

    19.1383 BB 314 Beacon Street: At rear elevation replace three fifth-story one-over-one non-historic windows with one-over-one wood windows.

    19.1287 BB 334 Beacon Street: At rear elevation replace three non-historic wood window units in-kind.

    19.1389 BB 337 Beacon Street: At front façade re-point masonry.

    19.1282 BB 377 Beacon Street: At front façade re-point masonry and re-paint window trim.

    19.1337 BB 534 Beacon Street: At rear elevation replace two fourth-story four-over-four windows with wood four-over-four windows, and replace three six-over-six windows with wood six-over-six windows.

    19.1387 BB 534 Beacon Street: At side and rear elevations replace seven third-story six-over-six non-historic wood windows in-kind.

    19.1375 BB 534 Beacon Street: At front façade, side elevation and rear elevations replace four-over-four and six-over-six windows with four-over-four and six-over-six wood windows.

    19.1379 BB 534 Beacon Street: At front façade, side elevation and rear elevations replace four-over-four and six-over-six windows with four-over-four and six-over-six wood windows.

    19.1407 BB 579, 581, 583 Boylston Street: At roof rebuild west parapet and chimney.

    19.1408 BB 579, 581, 583 Boylston Street: At all elevations repair and re-point masonry, replace window sealants, and repair fire escapes.

    19.1368 BB 587 Boylston Street: At front façade replace wall sign.

    19.1401 BB 699 Boylston Street: At front façade replace wall sign and install blade sign.

    19.1345 BB 18 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade replace entrance canopy in-kind.

    19.1378 BB 23 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade repair entry steps.

    19.1355 BB 48 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade and side elevation re-paint masonry.

    19.1424 BB 64 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade repair entry steps.

    19.1380 BB 90 Commonwealth Avenue: Replace thirteen third-story windows with historically appropriate wood windows.

    19.1325 BB 124 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade repair and re-paint front entry steps.

    19.1378 BB 128 Commonwealth Avenue: At front garden replace diseased Eastern Redbud tree with a white flowering Dogwood.

    19.1394 BB 152 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade install bronze plaque at fence.

    19.1393 BB 152 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade strip paint from masonry and replace deteriorated steps and treads with cast stone.

    19.1349 BB 416 Commonwealth Avenue: At side elevation replace one sixth-story one-over-one non-historic wood window in-kind; and replace two seventh-story one-over-one non-historic aluminum windows with one-over-one wood windows.

    19.1396 BB 32 Fairfield Street: At front façade replace four fourth-story one-over-one vinyl windows with one-over-one wood windows; and at rear elevation replace two fourth-story one-over-one vinyl windows with one-over-one wood windows.

    19.1398 BB 32 Fairfield Street: At rear elevation replace deck floorboards with IPE boards.

    19.1346 BB 46 Hereford Street: Re-point and repair masonry; and re-paint fire escape, windows and entry door.

    19.1290 BB 61 Marlborough Street: Re-point masonry.

    19.1397 BB 82 Marlborough Street: At front façade repair and re-point masonry at entry steps and refinish entry doors; and at rear elevation re-point masonry and repair window sills, re-paint windows and fire escape, remove unused pipe at coal shed, install copper roofing at rear entry, and neaten exterior wiring.

    19.1320 BB 166 Marlborough Street: Re-point masonry and repair limestone trim and steps at front entry.

    19.1249 BB 379 Marlborough Street: At front garden repair curbing and replace fence.

    19.1357 BB 391 Marlborough Street: At front façade re-point masonry and replace deteriorated roof slate in-kind.

    19.1310 BB 90 Massachusetts Avenue: At front façade replace wall sign.

    19.1400 BB 127 Newbury Street: At front façade replace wall sign and window signage at first story retail space.

    19.1384 BB 201 Newbury Street: At rear elevation add two exhaust vents at existing louvered opening.

    19.1286 BB 220 Newbury Street: At front façade install wall signage at first story.

    19.1334 BB 302 Newbury Street: At front façade replace lower level storefront windows and door in-kind.

    19.1399 BB 314 Newbury Street: At front façade install blade sign and wall sign, and install curb and railing; and at front façade and rear elevation replace all upper-story windows with historically appropriate wood windows.

  5. Ratification of 6/12/2019 Public Hearing Minutes
  6. Staff Updates
  7. Projected Adjournment - 6:30pm
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