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Back Bay Architectural Commission

The commission will hold its next public hearing Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at 4 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 990 2169 3443#. You can also email comments through email at backbayac@boston.gov

Public testimony begins at

Discussion Topics

  1. Violations Committee - 4:00pm

    362 Marlborough Street: Unapproved rooftop HVAC equipment.

    217 Commonwealth Avenue: Unapproved vestibule enclosure at front façade.

    48 Gloucester Street: Unapproved vestibule enclosure at front façade.

  2. Design Review - 5:00pm

    23.0455 BB 51-53 Hereford Street/321 Newbury Street: Installation of signage at multiple locations.

    23.0074 BB 7-9 Newbury Street: At front façade install projected two-story storefront; and at rear elevation elevator and roof deck at rear addition.

    23.0448 BB 122 Beacon Street: At rear elevation install heat pump.

    23.0385 BB 109 Commonwealth Avenue: At rear elevation replace existing wood fence with brick wall.

  3. Administrative Review/Approval

    23.0452 BB 16 Arlington Street: At roof install insulation and new rubber membrane roof.

    23.0379 BB 19 Arlington Street: At rear and side elevations replace galvanized downspouts in-kind.

    23.0434 BB 164 Beacon Street: At front façade replace three one-over-one wood windows in-kind.

    23.0459 BB 226 Beacon Street: At rear elevation re-point masonry and at front façade replace sealants at windows.

    23.0436 BB 450 Beacon Street: At front façade replace one one-over-one wood window in-kind.

    23.0446 BB 526 Beacon Street: At front façade replace entry door in-kind.

    23.0424 BB 827 Boylston Street: At front façade replace two existing wall signs at lower retail space.

    23.0450 BB 186 Commonwealth Avenue: At rear elevation replace six one-over-one wood windows in-kind.

    23.0437 BB 416 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade replace three one-over-one wood dormer windows in-kind.

    23.0414 BB 22 Marlborough Street: At front façade replace roof slate in-kind.

    23.0417 BB 30 Marlborough Street: At roof install insulation and new rubber membrane roof; replace deteriorated wood trim in-kind; and repaint wood trim and windows.

    23.0404 BB 111 Marlborough Street: At roof remove existing roof deck and install new rubber membrane roof.

    23.0406 BB 226 Marlborough Street: At front facade repair entry steps.

    23.0171 BB 247 Marlborough Street: At rear elevation repair asphalt at parking area.

    23.0456 BB 7 Newbury Street: At roof replace existing cooling tower with four heat pumps, re-point chimneys and replace rubber membrane roof.

    23.0391 BB 14 Newbury Street: Repaint wood trim to match existing color.

    23.0431 BB 154 Newbury Street: At front façade install new signage.

    23.0451 BB 179 Newbury Street: At roof repair masonry, copper gutter and slate roof.

  4. Discussion of 2023 Outdoor Dining Program
  5. Ratification of 8/10/2022 & 11/9/2022 public hearing minutes
  6. Staff updates
  7. Projected Adjournment - 6:30pm
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