Boston Landmarks Commission Hearing

Subject of the Public Hearing will be action on the agenda below, and such other business as may come before the Commission in accordance with Chapter 772 of the Acts of 1975, as amended. 

I. DESIGN REVIEW HEARING 4:00 PM 

23.0615.259 BLC – BOND-HAMPTON HOUSE, 88 Lambert Ave, Roxbury

Applicant: Michael Winston (Owner) & Tesla Roof Tile Representatives

Proposed work: Replace asphalt roof with Tesla solar roof tiles & add a new entrance and two light wells for an ADU unit in the main house.

22.1280.214 BLC - BLESSED SACRAMENT CHURCH COMPLEX, 361 CENTRE STREET 

         Revised and Updated Plans - Approved with Provisos   

         08/23/2022; Continued 11/22/2022)

Applicant: Rebecca Schofield ( Penrose, LLC)

PROPOSED WORK: Proposed adaptive reuse of the Blessed Sacrament Church that will create 55 new affordable and workforce apartments. Project also includes a 250+ capacity multipurpose community space and exterior landscape spaces for community use. 

II. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW/APPROVAL: In order to expedite the review process, the commission has delegated the approval of certain work items, such as those involving ordinary maintenance and repair, restoration or replacement, or which otherwise have a minimal impact on a building’s appearance, to commission staff pending ratification at its monthly public hearing. Having been identified as meeting these eligibility criteria and all applicable guidelines, the following applications will be approved at this hearing:

► Applicants whose projects are listed under this heading NEED NOT APPEAR at the hearing. Following the hearing, you will be issued a Determination Sheet to present at the Inspectional Services Department (1010 Massachusetts Avenue) as proof of project approval when applying for permits. ISD personnel will send an electronic copy of your building-permit application to the commission staff for review. (To avoid potential confusion, the text of your building-permit application should be consistent with the project description given below.) Commission staff will accordingly authorize the execution of the work, attaching any applicable provisos, reflecting the relevant guidelines and precedents. 

PLEASE NOTE THAT FOLLOWING ISSUANCE OF THE DETERMINATION SHEET NO FURTHER CORRESPONDENCE WILL BE ISSUED for the applications listed below. The electronic building-permit application as annotated by commission staff will constitute your Certificate of Appropriateness; this will be valid for two years from the date of the hearing. The applicant is required to notify the commission of any project changes; failure to do so may affect the status of the approval.  If you have any questions not addressed by the above information, please contact staff at 617.635.3850 or BLC@boston.gov. Thank you. 

23.616.224 BLC - BOSTON CITY HALL - POLICE HEAD HOUSE, 1 CITY HALL PLAZA

Applicant: Shawn Romanoski (Boston Police Department)

PROPOSED WORK: The installation of two microwave antennas and mounts to support the City of Boston Public Safety Radio communications. (Previous BLC approval for the BPD communication shelter.) 

23.0614 BLC - STOCK EXCHANGE BUILDING - 53 STATE STREET, Downtown, Boston

APPLICANT: Deniz Ferendeci 

PROPOSED WORK:  New Signage at 53 State window decals and cafe entrance, Bailey & Sage

23.0553.005 BLC - BOSTON PUBLIC GARDEN - 4 CHARLES STREET, Boston 

APPLICANT: Nathan Frazee (Boston Parks Department)

PROPOSED WORK:  Boston Public Garden Lagoon Liner Improvements - install a geotechnical fabric liner to prevent leaching of hazardous materials into the water. Fabric liner will be concealed by a pond fines/sand mixture and stone to match the existing basin materials.

0576.235 BLC - NE TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH BUILDING, - 185 FRANKLIN ST, Boston

APPLICANT: Daniel Brennan(DPB Permits)

PROPOSED WORK:  Work consists of: replacing the sign over the main entrance, replacing the interior window sign, installing a new blade banner sign and small vinyl letters on entrance door.

23.0597 BLC - GRANARY BURYING GROUND, 95 TREMONT STREET, Boston

APPLICANT: Kelly Thomas (Boston Parks and Recreation Department)

PROPOSED WORK: Dig 4 test pits to investigate hidden construction of wall and intersection of tomb walls. The Archaeology Department has been consulted on the work. 

23.0601.004 BLC - BOSTON COMMON - BREWER FOUNTAIN TEMPORARY FURNISHINGS

APPLICANT: Friends of the Public Garden

PROPOSED WORK: Bistro table, chairs, piano, and food trucks installed on a temporary, seasonal basis. 

23.0602.004 BLC - BOSTON COMMON - FROG POND TEMPORARY FURNISHINGS

APPLICANT: Joe Schaub (Skating Club of Boston)

PROPOSED WORK: Installation of tables and chairs near the Frog Pond on a temporary, seasonal basis. 

23.0603.004 BLC - BOSTON COMMON - FROG POND TEMPORARY FURNISHINGS

APPLICANT: Joe Schaub (Skating Club of Boston)

PROPOSED WORK: Installation of a carousel and ticket booth near the Frog Pond on a temporary, seasonal basis. 

23.0598.179.066 BLC NORTH MARKET BUILDING & BLACKSTONE SQUARE 

  North St @ Clinton St Boston, MA

APPLICANT: Stephanie Estes (City of Public Works) 

PROPOSED WORK: Sections of deteriorated brick sidewalk will be replaced in-kind and made ADA compliant. Pedestrian ramps will be made ADA compliant. 

III. BUSINESS HEARING 6:00 PM 

1. DESIGN REVIEW APPLICATIONS & ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL APPLICATIONS

Discussion and Vote:

The Design Review Committee will present summaries of applications and make recommendations for a vote on each agenda item discussed at the Design Review Hearing, which met earlier. Administrative approvals shall also be voted upon. 

2. SAINT JAMES CHURCH PRESERVATION RESTRICTION, 50 CEDAR STREET, ROXBURY

Discussion and Vote:  Acceptance of a perpetual preservation restriction on 50 Cedar

Street, Roxbury, MA to fulfill a requirement of the Community Preservation Act Funding that supported acquisition of the property by 50 Cedar Street Holdings LLC.

3. MOUNT CALVARY HOLY CHURCH/ CONGREGATION SHARA TFILO SYNAGOGUE CAMPUS #274, 9-19  Otisfield Street, Roxbury

SHPO feedback for Study Report

4. FIRST CHURCH IN ROXBURY #122, 10 Putnam Street, Roxbury

Designation hearing and vote:

Petition of #122.87 First Church in Roxbury

5. Advisory Review 

KENMORE BLOCK OF COMMONWEALTH AVE MALL #019

Improvements to Kenmore Block will create more usable public space along Commonwealth Avenue Mall and upgrade the space to comply with ADA accessibility standards. Design elements for this project include new paved pathways (concrete, bituminous concrete, granite cobbles, and concrete unit pavers), more bench seating, improved lawn areas, increased planting space, memorial relocation of the Lombard Lamp and a memorial bench, and pedestrian lighting. 

6. Review and ratification of Public Hearing Minutes from 02/14/23.

7. Staff Updates 

03/14/23 at 6pm - NEXT BLC HEARING

PROJECTED ADJOURNMENT:  8:00PM