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.)
Discussion Topics
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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.
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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.”
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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.
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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.
- Ratification of 6/12/2019 Public Hearing Minutes
- Staff Updates
- Projected Adjournment - 6:30pm