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Back Bay Architectural Commission

The commission will hold its next public hearing virtually on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at 5 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 931 9698 1611 #. You can also email comments through email at backbayac@boston.gov

Public testimony begins at

Discussion Topics

  1. Design Review

    24.0584 BB 42 Newbury Street: Alter existing storefront and install signage.

    24.0756 BB 299-301 Newbury Street: At front façade remove a portion of fencing at dig out area at 301 Newbury Street; and at rear elevation replace existing fire escape with redesigned fire escape.

    24.0760 BB 310 Beacon Street: At rear garage repair and repoint masonry, replace and install new light fixtures, replace rubber membrane roof and wood deck boards in-kind; refinish existing railings and install season shade structure. Application amended and moved to Administrative Review/Approval

  2. Administrative Review/Approval

    24.0776 BB 142 Beacon Street: At front façade repair masonry and wood window trim.

    24.0760 BB 310 Beacon Street: At rear garage repair and repoint masonry, replace and install new light fixtures, replace rubber membrane roof and wood deck boards in-kind, and refinish existing railings.

    22.0525 BB  464 Beacon Street: Extend approval of application 22.0525 BB to expire on 3-23-2025. The proposed work includes: at front façade replacing front garden curb with a new cast stone curb and a new wrought iron fence; at the roof extending the existing penthouse forward to align with adjacent properties with a deck at the front facade similar to adjacent properties, cladding both the new extension and the exposed existing penthouse in standing seam copper; and at the rear elevation enlarging the existing garage, introducing two new doors where windows are currently at the rear elevation, and constructing a roof deck on top of the garage with a raised walkway connecting the main building to the deck above the garage structure.

    24.0749 BB  303 Berkeley Street: Repair masonry and brick paving, replace deteriorated copper elements in-kind, repaint wood elements, and repair slate roof.

    24.0720 BB 23 Commonwealth Avenue: At rear elevation replace deteriorated wood elements at existing deck in-kind.

    24.0712 BB 68 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade replace existing intercom.

    24.0732 BB 151 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade repaint existing fire balconies.

    23.0899 BB 285 Commonwealth Avenue: Extend approval of application 23.0899 BB to expire on 5-17-2025. The Proposed work includes: at roof replacing deck, re-cladding the existing headhouse, and installing lighting, built-in furniture and planters.

    24.0757 BB 305 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade repoint and repair masonry, replace deteriorated copper elements in-kind, and repaint fencing and grates.

    24.0543 BB 377 Commonwealth Avenue: At rear elevation twelve one-over-one windows with wood one-over-one wood windows.

    24.0714 BB 282 Marlborough Street: At side elevation repair existing fire escape.

    24.0724 BB 435 Marlborough Street: At roof replace black rubber membrane roof in-kind.

    24.0725 BB 2 Newbury Street: At front façade and side elevation install new signage at first-story retail space.

    24.0706 BB 110 Newbury Street: At front façade install new signage at first-story retail space.

    24.0753 BB 115 Newbury Street: At side elevation rebuild existing brick retaining wall.

    24.0759 BB 118 Newbury Street: At front façade install new signage at first-story retail space.

    24.0443 BB 350 Newbury Street: At front façade replacement of non-historic balustrade.

  3. Ratification of 2-14-2024 Public Hearing Minutes
  4. Staff Updates
  5. Projected Adjournment - 6:15pm
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