Back Bay Architectural Commission
The Back Bay Architectural Commission will hold its next monthly public hearing virtually on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 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 Zoom Meeting or calling 1-929-205-6099 and entering meeting id # 986 7855 4211. You can also submit written comments or questions to BackBayAC@boston.gov.
Discussion Topics
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Design Review - 5:00pm
APP # 25.0731 BB 433 MARLBOROUGH STREET
Proposed Work: At front garden replace shrubs and install ornamental steel fence.
APP # 25.0667 BB 242 BEACON STREET
Proposed Work: At rear of building replace existing condenser unit with three heat pumps; and at uppermost roof install five heat pumps.
APP # 25.0733 BB 181 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE
Proposed Work: Repair and repoint masonry; repair and repaint wood elements; replace windows with historically appropriate wood windows; at front facade replace lower level wood entry door in-kind, install intercom, repair entry stoop, install brick sidewalk, install steel fence, restore curbing and relandscape front garden, replace slate roof in-kind, install wood decking and railing at roof terrace, and convert existing dormer window into a door; at rear elevation install brick pavers and relandscape rear yard, install garage door opening, remove existing fire escapes, convert window openings into doors and install balconies; and at roof relocate elevator headhouse, install deck, headhouse and HVAC equipment, and lower existing chimney.
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Administrative Review/Approval
APP # 25.0732 BB 150 BEACON STREET: At roof renovation of existing terrace.
APP # 25.0738 BB 234 BEACON STREET: At front facade replace entrance canopy in-kind.
APP # 25.0701 BB 255 BEACON STREET: Replace eight second-story wood six-over-six wood windows in-kind.
APP # 25.0736 BB 777 BOYLSTON STREET: At front facade install wall and window signage.
APP # 25.0728 BB 801 BOYLSTON STREET: At front facade replace deteriorated sidewalk pavers in-kind.
APP # 25.0700 BB 178 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE: At front facade replace one, first-story one-over-one wood window in-kind.
APP # 25.0660 BB 229 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE: At roof remove existing deck, replace rubber membrane roof in-kind, install new deck consistent with BBAC design guidelines.
APP # 25.0709 BB 371 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE: At roof replace penthouse roofing and chimney cap in-kind.
APP # 25.0716 BB 400-416 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE: First phase of masonry repairs, window replacement, trim replacement and brick mold replacement at rear elevations.
APP # 25.0705 BB 28 EXETER STREET: Repair existing membrane roof.
APP # 25.0724 BB 225 MARLBOROUGH STREET: At rear elevation repoint masonry.
APP # 25.0720 BB 365 MARLBOROUGH STREET: Replace eight first-story non-historic aluminum windows with historically appropriate wood windows.
APP # 25.0721 BB 365 MARLBOROUGH STREET: Replace eleven third-story non-historic aluminum windows with historically appropriate wood windows.
APP # 25.0722 BB 365 MARLBOROUGH STREET: At front facade replace four fourth-story non-historic aluminum windows with historically appropriate wood windows.
APP # 25.0718 BB 404 MARLBOROUGH STREET: At front facade replace two existing light fixtures with appropriate fixtures.
APP # 25.0714 BB 67 NEWBURY STREET: At roof replace roof slate, copper gutters and copper flashing in-kind; and repair and repaint wood elements at dormers to match existing.
APP # 25.0734 BB 130 NEWBURY STREET: At front facade replace wall sign and door hardware.
APP # 25.0719 BB 171 NEWBURY STREET: At rear addition roof add HVAC unit adjacent to existing units.
APP # 25.0694 BB 171 NEWBURY STREET: At rear elevation repair existing fire escape.
APP # 25.0659 BB 215 NEWBURY STREET: At front facade replace wall sign at lower retail space.
APP # 25.0683 BB 231 NEWBURY STREET: At rear elevation repair existing fire escape.
APP # 25.0693 BB 316 NEWBURY STREET: At front facade and rear elevation repair existing fire escape.
- Ratification of 3-12-2025 Public Hearing Minutes
- Staff Updates
- Projected Adjournment - 6:15pm
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Contact:Joseph Cornish
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Neighborhoods:Back BayDowntown
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Posted:03/27/2025 - 11:27AM
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