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Back Bay Architectural Commission

The commission will hold its monthly public hearing on Wednesday, September 12, 2018.

(Use Congress Street as an entrance and exit after 5:30 p.m.)

Public testimony begins at

Discussion Topics

  1. Violations Committee

    309 Beacon Street: Unapproved fence at rear yard.

    362 Commonwealth Avenue: Unapproved window replacement.

    376 Marlborough Street: Unapproved window replacement.

    238 Marlborough Street: Update on unapproved headhouse.

  2. Design Review - 5:00pm

    19.223 BB 235 Newbury Street: At Newbury Street façade expand first-story and lower-level window openings in existing masonry bay.

    19.069 BB 115 Marlborough Street: Repoint masonry at chimneys and rear elevation; replace all one-over-one wood windows in-kind; at front façade replace non-historic entry door to lower level with new wood door and install new light fixture; at rear elevation install kitchen exhaust vent at wall above entry door, replace non-historic entry door to lower level with new wood door, restore lower level window openings, replace metal framing, decking and wood support posts at existing balcony, replace existing fence with wood fence, and replace asphalt paving at parking area with brick pavers; and at roof expand existing roof deck, remove three existing air conditioning units and install four new air conditioning units. CONTINUED FROM 8-8-2018 PUBLIC HEARING

    19.170 BB 82 Marlborough Street: At front garden remove dead Magnolia tree.

    19.181 BB 438 Marlborough Street: At front garden remove dead tree and plant Rutgers Dogwood tree.

    19.173 BB 237 Marlborough Street: At rear deck install planters and lighting; at roof deck install planters, privacy screen and lighting; and at roof install green roof.

    19.229 BB 229 Beacon Street: Replace existing roof deck and black rubber membrane roof in-kind.

    19.228 BB 86 Marlborough Street: At rear elevation replace existing air-conditioning condenser at third-story deck.

    19.183 BB 186 Commonwealth Avenue: At side elevation of rear addition install heat pump unit at existing window opening.

    19.209 BB 327 Commonwealth Avenue: Expand existing headhouse at roof and install new window opening at fourth story of rear elevation.

    19.200 BB 29 Commonwealth Avenue: At roof install new headhouse, skylight, roof deck and mechanical equipment.

    19.230 BB 217 Commonwealth Avenue: Restoration of exterior including window and door replacement, re-landscaping of front garden, masonry repair and restoration, replacement of roofing and mechanical equipment, removal of fire escapes, installation of rear loading door, and installation of louvers at two rear lower level windows; construction of sunken roof deck, removal of elevator headhouses, installation of new new elevator headouses, new stair headhouse, and enlargement of existing headhouse; installation of solar panels; infill western lightwell; and installation of French balconies with doors at existing lightwells, removal of HVAC equipment, and installation of new terrace at east light well.

  3. Administrative Review/Approval

    19.191 BB 192 Beacon Street: Replace roof slate, copper trim, and copper gutters and downsouts in-kind.

    19.417 BB 229 Beacon Street: At rear yard construct new wood fence.

    19.220 BB 246 Beacon Street: Replace black rubber membrane roof in-kind.

    19.212 BB 341 Beacon Street: Install roof deck at uppermost roof.

    19.202 BB 448 Beacon Street: Replace roof slate and copper gutters and downspouts in-kind, and repair and re-point masonry.

    19.147 BB 483 Beacon Street: Replace black rubber membrane roof in-kind and clad existing headhouses in standing-seam copper.

    19.201 BB 528 Beacon Street: At front façade replace window sill and repair flagpole, install brick pavers at sidewalk, and repair entry steps.

    19.157 BB 30 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade replace one first story and one lower-level non-historic aluminum one-over-one windows with wood one-over-one windows, and at rear elevation replace one lower-level non-historic aluminum one-over-one window with a wood one-over-one window.

    19.231 BB 33 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade and rear elevation replace twelve second-story non-historic one-over-one wood windows in-kind.

    19.158 BB 131 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade replace lower-level non-historic wood double-hung one-over-one window with wood in-swinging wood window matching the appearance of the existing window.

    19.215 BB 160 Commonwealth Avenue: At roof replace black rubber membrane roofing system in-kind.

    19.219 BB 160 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade and side elevation replace two non-historic aluminum sliding doors in-kind.

    19.159 BB 333 Commonwealth Avenue: At rear elevation replace two one-over-one non-historic wood windows and one non-historic wood egress door in-kind.

    19.221 BB 349 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade and rear elevation re-point masonry; and at front façade repair bay window and re-paint sheet metal elements.

    19.136 BB 362-366 Commonwealth Avenue: At side elevation replace two second-story wood one-over-one windows in-kind.

    19.125 BB 371 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade and rear elevation re-point and repair masonry, and replace deteriorated wood window trim in-kind.

    19.165 BB 315 Dartmouth Street: Construct a deck at lower (library wing) roof (previously approved in 2013); and install ornamental iron cresting at lower and upper (tower) roof parapets.

    19.186 BB 26 Exeter Street: At front façade’s entry replace existing call button and security camera.

    19.101 BB 29 Fairfield Street: At front façade replace one one-over-one wood window at fourth-floor dormer in-kind.

    19.185 BB 30 Fairfield Street: At front façade’s entry replace existing call button and security camera.

    19.213 BB 10 Gloucester Street: At front façade install new window security bars at first story and lower level.

    19.236 BB 49 Gloucester Street: Repoint masonry and repair chimney.

    19.225 BB 168 Marlborough Street: At front façade replace three, first-story and three, lower-level non-historic wood one-over-one windows in-kind; and at rear elevation replace two, first-story non-historic wood one-over-one windows in-kind, one, first-story and two, lower-level non-historic wood two-over-two windows in-kind, and one first-story non-historic wood one-over-one window with a wood two-over-two window.

    19.410 BB 142 Marlborough Street: At roof replace black rubber membrane roof in-kind and remove and rebuild roof deck per plans approved by the BBAC in 2001.

    19.408 BB 197 Marlborough Street: At front garden repair curbing.

    19.153 BB 313 Marlborough Street: At front façade replace four third-story wood one-over-one windows in-kind.

    19.418 BB 341-343 Marlborough Street: Re-paint masonry portions of building to match existing colors.

    19.178 BB 351 Marlborough Street: Replace black rubber membrane roof and existing roof deck in-kind.

    19.127 BB 363 Marlborough Street: At roof deck replace deteriorated decking and repaint railings.

    19.204 BB 436 Marlborough Street: At front façade repair entry steps and entry door, and install new hardware at entry door.

    19.205 BB 38 Newbury Street: At front façade install temporary construction barrier and replace rooftop HVAC unit.

    19.143 BB 117 Newbury Street: At front façade repair sidewalk and masonry.

    19.226 BB 173 Newbury Street: At rear elevation restore three lower level windows and install mechanical louver at top sash of two windows.

    19.232 BB 211 Newbury Street: At front façade install new wall sign at lower level retail space.

    19.166 BB 333 Newbury Street: At front façade replace in-kind deteriorated wood at third-story bay window and repair existing windows.

    19.190 BB 333 Newbury Street: At front façade install blade sign on existing bracket.

     

  4. Ratification of 8/8/2018 Public Hearing Minutes
  5. Annual Meeting - Election of Officers and Appointment of Violations
  6. Staff Updates
  7. Projected Adjournment: 8:30pm
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