Back Bay Architectural Commission
The commission will hold its next public hearing virtually on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at 4:30 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 929 0027 2142 #. You can also email comments through email at backbayac@boston.gov
Discussion Topics
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Violations Committee - 4:30pm
362 Marlborough Street: Unapproved rooftop HVAC equipment.
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Design Review Hearing - 5:00pm
23.0472 BB 4 Newbury Street: At front façade install temporary entrance canopy.
23.0512 BB 97 Newbury Street: At front façade redesign of landscape plan approved on 7-13-2022.
23.0500 BB 128 Beacon Street: At rear elevation create masonry opening and install kitchen vent.
23.0499 BB 115 Commonwealth Avenue: At rear elevation replace non-historic leaded glass windows with historically appropriate wood windows.
22.1387 BB 260 Clarendon Street, Clarendon Street Playground: Renovate and add improvements to existing playground.
23.0330 BB 362 Commonwealth Avenue: At roof replace existing roof deck.WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT23.0361 BB 393-395 Beacon Street: Clean, repair and re-point masonry; replace existing aluminum windows with new wood windows; replace existing painted downspouts with new copper downspouts; install new matching intermediate handrail at front entry; install new entry lighting; remove inappropriate entry door at 395 Beacon and replace with new matching pair of doors; remove front and rear fire balconies; replace front dormer wood trim in-kind; replace damaged roof slates in-kind; erect penthouse addition and roof deck; increase height of existing rear chimney; install rooftop HVAC equipment; remove inappropriate rear bay window, repair brick and provide new matching brownstone lintel and sill; construct rear addition with garage door; convert existing window into an egress door; and reconfigure rear parking area, add ramp to garage, install new brick and granite paving, install steel fencing, and plant two new trees.
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Administrative Review/Approval
23.0504 BB 206 Beacon Street: At front façade replace non-historic casement windows with historically appropriate wood two-over-two windows, and at rear elevation replace upper non-historic aluminum-clad casement and fixed windows in-kind.
23.0513 BB 304 Berkeley Street: Repair and repaint three existing bay windows.
23.0470 BB 144 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade replace copper gutter, downspout and shelf in-kind; repair rubber roofing; and at rear elevation replace galvanized downspout in-kind.
23.0501 BB 192 Commonwealth Avenue: Replace fourteen ninth story wood windows in-kind.
23.0503 BB 192 Commonwealth Avenue: Replace fifteen sixth story wood windows in-kind.
23.0484 BB 402 Marlborough Street: At front façade replace three third story one-over-one non-historic wood windows in-kind.
23.0486 BB 79 Newbury Street: At rear elevation replace wood garage door in-kind.
23.0488 BB 126 Newbury Street: At front façade install wall sign and blade sign.
23.0509 BB 126 Newbury Street: At front façade install wall sign, blade sign and window signage.
23.0467 BB 132 Newbury Street: At front façade install wall and window signage.
23.0485 BB 176 Newbury Street: At front façade install wall sign.
23.0463 BB 234-236 Newbury Street: At front façade and rear elevation repair and repaint existing fire escapes.
23.0461 BB 292 Newbury Street: At front façade install two wall signs and signage at glass of entry door.
- Ratification of 12/14/2022 Public Hearing Minutes
- Report and recommendations for design guidelines from subcommittee for faux flowers, patio string lights, temporary vestibule enclosures, and outdoor dining.
- Staff updates.
- Projected Adjournment - 8:00pm