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Back Bay Architectural Commission

The commission will hold its next public hearing virtually on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at 4:30 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 929 0027 2142 #. You can also email comments through email at backbayac@boston.gov

Public testimony begins at

Discussion Topics

  1. Violations Committee - 4:30pm

    362 Marlborough Street: Unapproved rooftop HVAC equipment.

  2. Design Review Hearing - 5:00pm

    23.0472 BB 4 Newbury Street: At front façade install temporary entrance canopy.

    23.0512 BB 97 Newbury Street: At front façade redesign of landscape plan approved on 7-13-2022.

    23.0500 BB 128 Beacon Street: At rear elevation create masonry opening and install kitchen vent.

    23.0499 BB 115 Commonwealth Avenue: At rear elevation replace non-historic leaded glass windows with historically appropriate wood windows.

    22.1387 BB 260 Clarendon Street, Clarendon Street Playground: Renovate and add improvements to existing playground.

    23.0330 BB 362 Commonwealth Avenue: At roof replace existing roof deck. WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT

    23.0361 BB 393-395 Beacon Street: Clean, repair and re-point masonry; replace existing aluminum windows with new wood windows; replace existing painted downspouts with new copper downspouts; install new matching intermediate handrail at front entry; install new entry lighting; remove inappropriate entry door at 395 Beacon and replace with new matching pair of doors; remove front and rear fire balconies; replace front dormer wood trim in-kind; replace damaged roof slates in-kind; erect penthouse addition and roof deck; increase height of existing rear chimney; install rooftop HVAC equipment; remove inappropriate rear bay window, repair brick and provide new matching brownstone lintel and sill; construct rear addition with garage door; convert existing window into an egress door; and reconfigure rear parking area, add ramp to garage, install new brick and granite paving, install steel fencing, and plant two new trees.

  3. Administrative Review/Approval

    23.0504 BB 206 Beacon Street: At front façade replace non-historic casement windows with historically appropriate wood two-over-two windows, and at rear elevation replace upper non-historic aluminum-clad casement and fixed windows in-kind.

    23.0513 BB 304 Berkeley Street: Repair and repaint three existing bay windows.

    23.0470 BB 144 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade replace copper gutter, downspout and shelf in-kind; repair rubber roofing; and at rear elevation replace galvanized downspout in-kind.

    23.0501 BB 192 Commonwealth Avenue: Replace fourteen ninth story wood windows in-kind.

    23.0503 BB 192 Commonwealth Avenue: Replace fifteen sixth story wood windows in-kind.

    23.0484 BB 402 Marlborough Street: At front façade replace three third story one-over-one non-historic wood windows in-kind.

    23.0486 BB 79 Newbury Street: At rear elevation replace wood garage door in-kind.

    23.0488 BB 126 Newbury Street: At front façade install wall sign and blade sign.

    23.0509 BB 126 Newbury Street: At front façade install wall sign, blade sign and window signage.

    23.0467 BB 132 Newbury Street: At front façade install wall and window signage.

    23.0485 BB 176 Newbury Street: At front façade install wall sign.

    23.0463 BB 234-236 Newbury Street: At front façade and rear elevation repair and repaint existing fire escapes.

    23.0461 BB 292 Newbury Street: At front façade install two wall signs and signage at glass of entry door.

  4. Ratification of 12/14/2022 Public Hearing Minutes
  5. Report and recommendations for design guidelines from subcommittee for faux flowers, patio string lights, temporary vestibule enclosures, and outdoor dining.
  6. Staff updates.
  7. Projected Adjournment - 8:00pm
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