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Beacon Hill Architectural Commission

The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission will hold its monthly public hearing on Thursday, July 15, 2021, at 5 p.m.

ATTENTION: This hearing will only be held virtually and NOT in person. You can participate in this hearing by going to our online meeting or calling 1-929-205-6099 and entering meeting id #816 1936 0875. You can also submit written comments or questions to BeaconHillAC@boston.gov.

The public can offer testimony.

Discussion Topics

  1. Design Review

    APP # 21.0302 BH      57 MYRTLE STREET (Previously reviewed at 5/2021 Hearing)

    Proposed Work: Review of bay painting color

    APP # 22.0004 BH     88 PINCKNEY STREET: (Removed by Applicant)

    Proposed Work: Replace front door, paint new door Black (HC-190), Remove existing mail slot on lower left side lite, install new, larger mail slot, new door hardware (deadbolt, knob, kick plate). (See Additional Items under Administrative Review)

    APP # 21.1072 BH       39-41 MOUNT VERNON STREET: (Removed By Applicant)

    Proposed Work: Add six security gates to lower level windows to match existing windows with security gates.

    APP # 22.0005 BH     45 CHARLES STREET:

    Proposed Work: Replace twelve canopy-mounted fixtures with new LED fixtures. Install one new LED wall-mounted fixture.

    APP # 22.0006 BH     88 CHARLES STREET:

    Proposed Work: New blade sign installed using existing hardware.

    APP # 22.0007 BH     8 PARK STREET:

    Proposed Work: New exhaust at rear of property.

    APP # 22.0008 BH     138 CHARLES STREET:

    Proposed Work: New hanging sign, new pan sign, new window etching.

    APP # 22.0009 BH     87 PINCKNEY STREET:

    Proposed Work: Replace existing deck and rail.

    APP # 22.0010 BH      35 SOUTH RUSSELL STREET:

    Proposed Work: Laminate existing front (new) service entry door.

    APP # 22.0011 BH       1 OTIS PLACE:

    Proposed Work: New roof deck with glass guardrails, new conical skylight, remove brick infill on second floor and replace with window.. Install new window in brick wall at third floor. Replace all 64 windows on property with historic profile and pane configuration. New windows will be wood, true divided light, double hung. Paint window trim and cornice trim with flat black color (SW699) which is currently grey. Replace door on Mount Vernon Street, install new door hardware. New front door (Otis Place) hardware (See Additional Items under Administrative Review).

    APP # 21.1129 BH        73 BEACON STREET:

    Enlarge existing opening in rear garden wall for new gate, new roof deck at rear ell. New garden level garage with first floor roof deck, new copper clad three-story bay addition. Install reconfigured existing fourth floor rear dormer and roof deck with stairs to deck above dormer (Crossed off items determined to be exempt) (See Additional Items under Administrative Review).

    APP # 22.0012 BH      144 CHARLES STREET:

    Proposed Work: Conversion of part of the property from parking to mixed-use space. Work items include the repair and replacement of select existing storefront windows and entrances in kind, new recessed storefront entrances to match existing, paint wood storefront windows and entrances black.  Define locations for new retail signage and consistent placement of blade signage, Remove existing gooseneck sign lighting over one retail storefront. New wall mounted sconces at garage and building lobby entrances for indirect lighting of flaking brick piers, new brick and concrete paving at covered passage, new finish stucco ceiling at covered passage, new wall mounted sconces at covered passage,∙ Modified egress doors at covered passage. Existing door opening at 1st floor on west facade to be infilled with matching masonry, existing windows on west and south facades to be replaced as needed with translucent glass to match, modified opening at the 4th floor roof deck on the south façade, new 4th floor roof deck with planters and guardrail, not visible from a public way, 8’ tall vertical wood screen wall at west side, new roof deck at upper roof with perimeter planters and guard rail, modified mechanical screen enclosures with vertical standing seam zinc cladding expanded to accommodate new mechanical equipment, green screen wire mesh façade system for growth of existing vines on west façade facing Annie Fields Garden. (See Additional Items under Design Review).

  2. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW

    APP # 22.0013 BH      34 BEACON STREET:  Replace snow guards, spot repointing masonry. Change rooftop material from TPO to copper on south slope roof and dormers.

    APP # 21.1129 BH        73 BEACON STREET:  Repaint roof deck guardrails, repaint ornamental metal work above garden wall, repoint and clean rear building wall and rear garden wall, restore three existing wood windows at rear of the property. (See Additional Items under Design Review)

    APP # 22.0012 BH      144 CHARLES STREET: Masonry repairs on all facades as indicated on structural report, Charles Street curb and sidewalk replacement in kind in accordance with district guidelines (See Additional Items under Design Review).

    APP # 22.0014 BH      1 CHESTNUT STREET:  Replace bottom treads to match existing granite. Repair entrance surround to match historic (existing) design and color.

    APP # 22.0015 BH      23 CHESTNUT STREET:  Restore all front facing windows.

    APP # 21.1127 BH        45 MOUNT VERNON STREET:  At front façade; level three, replace three, wood, 6 over 6, double hung, true divided light windows, with historically appropriate replicas. New windows will have approx. 60% historic glass.

    APP # 21.1128 BH       97 MOUNT VERNON STREET: At Mount Vernon Street facade, level one, replace two, 2 over 2, wood, double hung, and true divided light windows and one, 6 over 6, wood, true divided light windows with historic replicas. At West Cedar Street facade, level 1, replace five, 6 over 6, wood, double hung, and true divided light windows with historic replicas. All windows will replace sash only.

    APP # 22.0011 BH       1 OTIS PLACE: Remove oil vents, patch cavity with brick harvested from other portions of the building (not visible from street), Reconstruct cast stone steps to their original dimensions and design, Replace wood security screen with metal to match existing. Security gate to be installed into the mortar joints, not the brick itself. Patch, repair front wood door facing Otis Place. (See Additional Items under Design Review).

    APP # 22.0004 BH     88 PINCKNEY STREET: Repair existing double-hung window at front fourth floor, at rear façade, levels one through four, replace all existing (non-historic) double-hung, 2 over 2, wood windows with replicas that match material, color, dimensions, and pane configuration.

  3. RATIFICATION OF 6-17-21 PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES
  4. ANNUAL VOTE TO APPOINT CHAIR & VICE-CHAIR
  5. STAFF UPDATES
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