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Back Bay Architectural Commission

The Commission will hold its monthly public hearing on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at 4:30 p.m.

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

Public testimony begins at

Discussion Topics

  1. Violations Committee - 4:30pm

    VIO.20.063 BB 222 Beacon Street: Unapproved installation of rooftop antenna.

    Ratification of 2/12/2020 Public Meeting Minutes

  2. Design Review - 5:00pm

    20.842 BB 314 Newbury StreetAt front façade install outdoor dining area including six tables, twelve chairs, three umbrellas and string lighting; and install seasonal entry enclosure.

    20.757 BB 7 Hereford Street: At front façade install steel ladder between third and fourth-story fire balconies and install collapsible ladder between third-story and ground-level.

    20.815 BB 284 Commonwealth Avenue: At rear yard remove Ailanthus tree.

    20.847 BB 417 Beacon Street: At rear elevation replace six fourth-story two-over-two non-historic windows with wood one-over-one wood windows.

    20.846 BB 126 Marlborough Street: Replace all non-historic windows with historically appropriate wood windows; at rear elevation remove non-historic elevator addition and machine room addition, restore rear elevation, and construct garage structure; and at roof remove existing headhouse and deck and construct penthouse and deck.

  3. Administrative Review/Approval

    20.784 BB 188 Beacon Street: At front façade replace five second-story one-over-one wood windows in-kind.

    20.840 BB 225 Beacon Street: At roof install green roof trays and install planters at existing roof deck.

    20.808 BB 266 Beacon Street: At front façade repair masonry, replace deteriorated wood window trim in-kind and re-paint trim black; and at rear elevation repair downspout.

    20.838 BB 275 Beacon Street: Install two rooftop HVAC condensers.

    20.848 BB 417 Beacon Street: At front façade replace five third-story one-over-one non-historic wood windows in-kind.

    20.807 BB 528 Beacon Street: Repair and re-point masonry at front façade and rear elevation.

    20.833 BB 64 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade repair and re-point masonry, replace roof slate in-kind, re-paint windows and trim, and replace deteriorated wood at dormer window.

    20.835 BB 64 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade and rear elevation replace five third-story one-over-one wood windows in-kind.

    20.819 BB 207 Commonwealth Avenue: Re-pave rear parking area with Yankee Cobble pavers.

    20.849 BB 349 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade re-point masonry, install new copper roof at bay window, and re-paint cornice.

    20.766 BB 18 Fairfield Street: Replace fifteen wood windows in-kind.

    20.839 BB 20 Fairfield Street: Replace roof slate and copper gutters in-kind.

    20.804 BB 273 Newbury Street: At front façade replace roof slate in-kind, install copper flashing, and re-paint wood trim.

    20.803 BB 302 Newbury Street: At front façade install wall sign at lower retail space.

    20.850 BB 341 Newbury Street: At rear elevation install one louver at existing first-story window opening.

  4. Advisory Review

    Harvard Club, 415 Newbury StreetDevelopment project that includes demolition of rear addition, construction of addition and construction of building at existing parking lot.

  5. Ratification of 2/12/2020 Public Hearing Minutes
  6. Staff Updates
  7. Projected Adjournment - 7:00pm
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