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Back Bay Architectural Commission

The Commission will hold its next monthly public hearing on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at 4 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 844 2790 1046 #. You can also email comments through email at backbayac@boston.gov.

Public testimony begins at

Discussion Topics

  1. Violations Committee - 4:00pm

    359-363 Boylston Street: Unapproved deck at patio area.

    48 Gloucester Street: Unapproved vestibule enclosure at entrance to restaurant.

    257-261 Newbury Street: Unapproved dining enclosures at patio area.

  2. Design Review - 5:00pm

    22.0911 BB      361 Newbury Street: At front façade install new entrance canopy with signage and install blade sign.

    22.0812 BB     280 Beacon Street, CONTINUED FROM 3-9-2022: Replace existing light pole and install DAS node in the vicinity of 280 Beacon Street.

    22.0959 BB    2 Commonwealth Avenue: Replace existing light pole and install DAS node.

    22.1021 BB      250 Beacon Street: Install electric vehicle charging station at rear of building.

    22.0890 BB    340 Beacon Street, CONTINUED FROM 3-9-2022: At roof construct deck; replace existing cladding at headhouse/penthouse with aluminum snap-clad standing seam cladding; install new windows and (1) door to replace existing sliders and windows at headhouse/penthouse; install new walk-on skylight (flush to deck) in existing skylight location; and install new light fixtures at front elevation of headhouse/penthouse.

    22.1013 BB      4 Marlborough Street: Repair masonry, repaint wood trim and windows, replace air-conditioners and replace light fixtures; at front and rear yards replace landscaping and hard scape including removing existing stairs down and railings at front and rear, installing new front fence and installing flower boxes; at front façade widen existing 4th floor window at front to align with lower level windows; at rear elevation square off rear bay, install overhead door, extend bay to 3rd floor and replace door at rear; at roof modify penthouse massing, removing front section, adding a rear section and modifying the fenestration at that level, remove existing roof elevator shaft and mechanical vents, install new copper clad elevator over ride and mechanical vent shaft enclosure-relocate existing skylight.

    22.0887 BB    397 Commonwealth Avenue, CONTINUED FROM 3-9-2022: Re-landscape front garden and rear yard, and construct rear addition.

  3. Administrative Review/Approval

    21.0980 BB 165 Beacon Street: At rear elevation replace three first-story windows in-kind.

    21.0995 BB 295 Beacon Street: At roof install HVAC condenser unit.

    21.0942 BB 478 Beacon Street: At front façade replace six one-over-one wood windows in-kind.

    21.0594 BB 535 Boylston Street: One year extension of 2-10-2021 approval for replacement of existing signage, installation of window graphics, and installation of green metal cladding at entry corner – to expire 2-10-2023.

    22.0935 BB 585 Boylston Street: At rear elevation repair fire escape.

    22.0994 BB 20 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade replace remove and dispose of existing roofing materials, install new copper gutters to match existing size and profile, install a new flat seam soldered copper shelf at base of slate, replace slate in-kind, install a new flat seam soldered copper roof at dormer, install new step and counter flashing at brick party wall, repair/replace and paint all woodwork at dormers including missing brackets, install a new copper cornice at ridge and tie into existing flat roof, and replace existing storm window at dormer with new, custom arched-top sash & frame to match arch top shape of existing wood sash inner window.

    22.0967 BB 34 Commonwealth Avenue: At roof replace black rubber membrane roof, skylight, flashing, gutter, downspouts and deteriorated roof slate in-kind.

    22.1048 BB 34 Commonwealth Avenue: At roof replace existing deck in-kind.

    22.0905 BB 40 Commonwealth Avenue: At rear elevation replace two lower-level one-over-one non-historic wood windows in-kind; and at side elevation replace non-historic door with single-light wood door.

    22.1035 BB 239 Commonwealth Avenue: At rear and side elevation replace seven fifth-story one-over-one wood windows in-kind.

    22.1012 BB 311 Commonwealth Avenue: At rear and side elevation replace thirteen third-story one-over-one non-historic wood windows in-kind.

    22.0985 BB 386 Commonwealth Avenue: At front elevation replace three third-story one-over-one non-historic aluminum windows with one-over-one wood windows.

    22.1002 BB 16 Exeter Street: At roof rebuild chimney in-kind.

    22.1034 BB 13 Gloucester Street: At rear elevation repair fire escape.

    22.1024 BB 21 Marlborough Street: At rear elevation replace existing roof decks and black rubber membrane roofing in-kind.

    22.0941 BB 82 Marlborough Street: At front façade re-point and repair masonry.

    22.1007 BB 103 Marlborough Street: At front façade replace one two-over-two, and two one-over-one lower-level non-historic wood windows in-kind.

    22.1010 BB 238 Marlborough Street: At rear elevation replace three first-story one-over-one non-historic wood windows in-kind.

    22.0946 BB 337 Marlborough Street: At rear enclosed patio install HVAC unit and combine condenser line with existing lines in copper casing.

    22.1032 BB 339 Marlborough Street: At roof replace black rubber membrane roof in-kind.

    22.0955 BB 123 Newbury Street: At front façade replace existing wall sign at first-story retail space.

    22.1005 BB 171 Newbury Street: At front façade replace window signage and flag on existing flag pole.

    22.0991 BB 228 Newbury Street: At front façade replace existing wall sign at lower-level retail space.

    22.0968 BB 229 Newbury Street: At rear elevation install security bars at lower level windows.

    22.1030 BB 240 Newbury Street: Replace five non-historic wood windows in-kind.

    22.0891 BB 327 Newbury Street: At front façade replace existing storefront.

    22.1008 BB 360 Newbury Street: At roof install and replace antennas at existing telecommunications facility.

  4. Advisory Review

    37 Newbury Street: At front façade add a second level and terrace to the existing single story area and add a new entrance canopy with building identification signage, and at roof add a roof terrace with screening and increase the headhouse height.

    415 Newbury Street: Demolition of addition and construction of new addition.

  5. Ratification and Review of 3/9/2022 Public Hearing Minutes
  6. Staff Updates
  7. Projected Adjournment - 8:00pm
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