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Back Bay Architectural Commission

The commission will hold its next monthly public hearing virtually on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at 5 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 871 5042 6860 #. You can also email comments through email at backbayac@boston.gov.

Public testimony begins at

Discussion Topics

  1. Design Review - 5:00pm

    21.0600 BB 299-301 Newbury Street: Combination of both parcels into single parcel. Re-point masonry, replace windows in-kind, replace cooper gutters and downspouts in-kind; at front façade enlarge lower level and first story front windows, create accessible at grade entrance at 299 Newbury Street, and redesign front garden to create patio and entry to lower level with copper canopy; at roof install deck and penthouse; and at rear elevation construct addition with roof deck, install rear balcony, install deck on top of rear bay, alter rear window openings for doors, and install brick pavers at rear yard area.

    21.0665 BB 180 Newbury Street: Replace existing stainless steel storefront with dark blue aluminum storefront; and expand were masonry wall six feet into parking area to accommodate an interior access lift.

    21.0687 BB 885 Boylston Street: Replace existing storefront.

    21.0688 BB 314 Dartmouth Street: At roof install wood trellis to screen existing headhouse.

    21.0666 BB 217 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade installation of signage.

    21.0676 BB 348 Beacon Street: Relocate HVAC units to roof of penthouse and install copper screen; and enlarge window at penthouse.

  2. Administrative Review/Approval

    21.0659 BB 3 Arlington Street: At front facade remove existing handrail and install two handrails to match handrails at 2 Arlington Street.

    21.0684 BB 232 Beacon Street: At rear elevation replace two lower level one-over-one wood windows in-kind.

    21.0668 BB 234 Beacon Street: At front facade replace three fifth-story two-over-two wood windows in-kind.

    21.0672 BB 285 Beacon Street: At penthouse replace doors in-kind.

    21.0674 BB 331 Beacon Street: At roof replace existing decks and rubber membrane roofing in-kind.

    21.0660 BB 90 Commonwealth Avenue: Replace thirteen seventh-story six-over-six wood windows in-kind.

    21.0661 BB 90 Commonwealth Avenue: At roof remove section of existing roof deck, repair remaining roof deck, and modify existing penthouse as approved by BBAC on 11-13-2019 (Application 20.0488 BB).

    21.0664 BB 148 Commonwealth Avenue: Replace black rubber membrane roof in-kind.

    21.0689 BB 152 Commonwealth Avenue: At rear elevation install two security cameras.

    21.0692 BB 160 Commonwealth Avenue: At Dartmouth Street elevation, install window signage at lower level commercial space.

    21.0670 BB 239 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade replace four two-over-two wood windows in-kind.

    21.0675 BB 337 Commonwealth Avenue: Repair masonry and repaint window frames.

    21.0677 BB 362-366 Commonwealth Avenue: At roof replace flooring of existing deck.

    21.0678 BB 390 Commonwealth Avenue: At penthouse replace door and storm door in-kind.

    21.0686 BB 390 Commonwealth Avenue: At rear elevation replace window sealants, replace masonry control joints, re-point masonry, and recoat metal cladding.

    21.0683 BB 283 Dartmouth Street: At front facade replace third and fourth story non-historic wood windows in-kind.

    21.0685 BB 76 Marlborough Street: At front facade replace two lower level one-over-one wood windows in-kind; and at rear elevation replace two one-over-one wood windows in-kind.

    21.0662 BB 113 Marlborough Street: Recoat masonry at front façade.

    21.0663 BB 131 Marlborough Street: At front façade replace three one-over-one wood windows in-kind; and at rear elevation replace three two-over-two wood windows in-kind.

    21.0667 BB 220-224 Marlborough Street: At front façade temporary remove landscaping to repair underground coal vault.

    21.0669 BB 235 Marlborough Street: At front façade repair masonry.

    21.0603 BB 411 Marlborough Street: At front façade and side elevation replace ten second-story one-over-one aluminum windows with one-over-one wood windows.

    21.0691 BB 261 Newbury Street: At front façade deteriorated roof slates in-kind.

    21.0671 BB 264 Newbury Street: At front façade replace existing blade sign.

    21.0673 BB 304 Newbury Street: At front façade replace existing wall sign.

    21.0690 BB 330 Newbury Street: At front façade replace existing wall sign and blade sign.

  3. Ratification of February 10, 2021 Public Hearing Minutes
  4. Staff Updates
  5. Projected Adjournment - 7:00pm
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