Fort Point Landmarks June 2021 Meeting Tonight

 The FORT POINT CHANNEL LANDMARK DISTRICT COMMISSION will hold a public hearing on:

Thursday, June 10, 2021

6:00 PM

This hearing will be held virtually and NOT in person. 

You can participate in this hearing by going to our Zoom meeting link 

or by calling 929-205-6099 and entering meeting id 850 5871 0856 # 

You can also submit written comments or questions to FortPointLDC@boston.gov 

I.  Business Meeting

The purpose of this meeting is to review and discuss the new online application system. 

II Violations

APP # 21.0754 FPC   253 Summer Street 

Applicant: COJE Management Group
Continued from the 4/08/2021 FPCLDC Public Hearing. Proposed work: Ratify a patio expansion, including the installation of pavers, planters, lighting, furniture, and associated landscaping (Violation # VIO.21.009). Install new planters.

III DESIGN REVIEW HEARING

APP # 21.0979 FPC          21 Wormwood Street *MOVED TO ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW

Applicant: Benner Construction

Proposed work: Construct a roof deck and replace an existing window with a new exterior door for deck access.

APP # 21.0993 FPC          26 Thomson Place 

Applicant: Back Bay Sign

Proposed work: At the ground floor storefront install a wall sign, illuminated blade sign, and vinyl window graphics.

APP # 21.0994 FPC        364-372 Congress Street

Applicant: Claremont Companies

Proposed work: At the roof, demolish an abandoned circular brick chimney; install a new roofing system, flashing, and moldings

APP # 21.0995 FPC        300 A Street

Applicant: Dyer Brown & Associates

Proposed work: At the main roof, demolish five (5) RTUs and install two (2) new RTUs. At the lower loading dock roof install new condenser units, mechanical screening, and complete associated structural work.

IV  Discussion and Vote on Proposed Permanent Signage at Properties Receiving Community Preservation Act Funding

V  Administrative Review/ Approval

APP # 19.1276 FPC          15 Channel Center Street: At Medallion Avenue, install a loading dock platform and replace an existing multi-pane window with a garage door (Extension of Certificate of Design Approval issued July 1, 2019 and approved at the June 13, 2019 FPCLDC public hearing.)

APP # 21.0979 FPC          21 Wormwood Street 

Applicant: Benner Construction

Proposed work: Construct a roof deck and replace an existing window with a new exterior door for deck access.

VI  Ratification of 5/13/2021 Public Hearing Minutes

VII Staff Updates

VIII  Projected Adjournment 8:00 pm

FORT POINT CHANNEL LANDMARK DISTRICT COMMISSION

David Berarducci, Susan Goganian, John Karoff, Lynn Smiledge, Vacancy

Alternates: Thomas Rodde, Vacancy

Fort Point Landmarks March 2019 Meeting

The FORT POINT CHANNEL LANDMARK DISTRICT COMMISSION will hold a public hearing on:

Thursday, March14, 2019

6:00 PM

Boston City Hall - Piemonte Room (5th Floor)

After 5:30 pm, enter and exit City Hall at the Dock Square entrance on Congress Street 

(across from Faneuil Hall).

Subject of the hearing will be applications for Certificates of Design Approval on the agenda below, review of architectural violations and such business as may come before the commission, in accordance with Ch. 772 of the Acts of 1975, as amended.

I. Design Review

APP # FPC 19.875 FPC       44 Thomson Place 

Applicant: Andrew Tobias, Trader Joe's

Proposed Work: Install Signage

APP # FPC 19.843 FPC       22 Boston Wharf Road

Applicant: Hazel Wood Hopkins

Proposed Work: Install Citizens Bank Signage and Branding

APP # FPC 19.860 FPC       25 Thomson Place 

Applicant: Paul Gibbs

Proposed Work: At front façade, install signage, menu board and new entry.

APP # FPC 19.876 FPC       355 Congress Street 

Applicant: Ernani Guimaraes 

Proposed Work: At rear façade, add additional flight of stairs to existing fire escape.

II. Administrative Review

APP # 19.874 FPC           355 Congress Street:  

Repair existing fire escape at the rear of the structure in kind.

APP # 19.882 FPC           370 Congress Street:  

At rear, side and front façade, repoint and replace brick in kind. Repair cracks in brick masonry on rear and side elevations.

APP # 19.865 FPC           21 Wormwood Street:  

Install two new exterior windows at penthouse level, not original to the structure.

III Ratification of 2/14/19 Public Hearing Minutes

IV Staff Updates

Projected Adjournment: 8:00 pm

FORT POINT CHANNEL LANDMARK DISTRICT COMMISSION

David Berarducci, Susan Goganian, John Karoff, Lynn Smiledge, Vacancy 

Alternates: Thomas Rodde, Vacancy

originally published 3.08.19

Fort Point Landmarks May Meeting With Special Sea Level Rise Mitigation Presentation

The FORT POINT CHANNEL LANDMARK DISTRICT COMMISSION will hold a public hearing on:

Thursday, May 10, 2018

6:00 PM

Boston City Hall - Piemonte Room (5th Floor)

After 5:30 pm, enter and exit City Hall at the Dock Square entrance on Congress Street 

(across from Faneuil Hall).

Subject of the hearing will be applications for Certificates of Design Approval on the agenda below, review of architectural violations and such business as may come before the commission, in accordance with Ch. 772 of the Acts of 1975, as amended.from Faneuil Hall).

. DESIGN REVIEW

18.1196 FPC        374 Congress Street 

Applicant: Bill Whitlock, Whitlock Design Group 

Proposed Work: At Boston Wharf Road façade, replace all windows on ground level with doors

18.1166 FPC        55 Thomson Place  

Applicant: John Renzi, Graphic Impact Signs 

Proposed Work: At front façade, install tenant directory signage

18.1147 FPC        A Street & Boston Wharf Road  

Applicant: Chuck Gregory, HDR Engineering 

Proposed Work: Along Both Sides of A Street between Iron Street and Melcher Street and The Eastern side of Boston Wharf Road between Congress Street and Calvin Place, complete sidewalk, crosswalk repair and construct wheelchair access ramps.

18.1144 FPC        12 Thomson Place  

Applicant: John Kiernan 

Proposed Work: At south façade, install new copper gutters and downspouts replicating original. At east and west parapets, install aluminum coated with PVC, colored to simulated patinated copper. 

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

PROJECTS COMPLIANT WITH DISTRICT STANDARDS & CRITERIA 
18.1214 FPC        21 Wormwood Street

Applicant: Jason Powell, Barkan Management Company
Proposed Work: At front façade, install replacement exhaust vent.

III. ADVISORY REVIEW 

Fort Point Channel Waterfront Presenters: Chris Busch, Mia Mansfield, Richard McGuinness, City of Boston Proposed Work: Preliminary plans for sea level rise mitigation in the district. NOTE: Due to time constraints there will most likely not be time for public comment. 

IV. REVIEW and RATIFICATION OF April 12, 2018 HEARING MINUTES

V. STAFF UPDATES 

 PROJECTED ADJOURNMENT: 8:00 PM 

FORT POINT CHANNEL LANDMARK DISTRICT COMMISSION  

David Berarducci, Susan Goganian, John Karoff, Lynn Smiledge, Vacancy Alternates: Thomas Rodde, Vacancy

Fort Point Landmarks September 2017 Meeting

The FORT POINT CHANNEL LANDMARK DISTRICT COMMISSION will hold a public hearing on:

Thursday, September 14, 2017

6:00 PM

Boston City Hall - Piemonte Room (5th Floor)

After 5:30 pm, enter and exit City Hall at the Dock Square entrance on Congress Street 

(across from Faneuil Hall).

Subject of the hearing will be applications for Certificates of Design Approval on the agenda below, review of architectural violations and such business as may come before the commission, in accordance with Ch. 772 of the Acts of 1975, as amended.from Faneuil Hall).

DISCUSSION ITEM

Amending Section 8.0 Recommendations of the Fort Point Channel Landmark District Study Report. specifically regarding commissioner nominations.

DESIGN REVIEW

18.095 HPC 47 Farnsworth Street

Applicant: Jean-Claude Tetreault, Trillium Brewing

Proposed Work: Modify openings. construct a roof deck and bulkhead. and install signage.

18.267 FPC 253 Summer Street

Applicant: Kevin Burke. Burke + Design

Proposed Work: Install signage ("253") on the Melcher Street. Summer Street, and channel fagades.

18.269 FPC 253 Summer Street

Applicant: Michael McGowan, Bergmeyer Associates. Inc

Proposed Work: Relocate a Harborwalk sign and install wall-painted signage ("Lolita") on the Harborwalk and channel facades. and an illuminated metal sign panel at the rear facade.

18.268 FPC 253 Summer Street

Applicant: Stephen McDermott, CBI Consulting. Inc.

Proposed Work: Modify a loading bay opening at the rear facade; install metal plates within the former window openings in the Harborwalk (channel facade) and general masonry repairs to all facades including repointing,

replacing deteriorated face brick in-kind, and repairing cracks in the stone and brick faces using an injection grout mortar.

I8.087 FPC 5l Sleeper Street

Applicant: Lee Cooper, Hopsters Brewing Company

Proposed Work: installing paired aluminum and glass doors and transom with applied logos and "51" on the glazing; replacing an exhaust duct with a flush rimless grille; installing a signband with halo-lit logo and lettering ("Hopsters Brewing Co.") on two facades; installing hop finials on the existing patio railing and lighting on the brick piers.

III. 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:

PROJECTS COMPLIANT WITH DISTRICT STANDARDS & CRITERIA

18.016 FPC 21 Wormwood Street: 

Replace sixteen non-historic light fixtures on various secondary facades with new black LED fixtures.

REVIEW and RATIFICATION OF August 10,2017 and August 24,,2017 MINUTES

V. STAFF UPDATES

PROJECTED ADJOURNMENT: 9:00 PM

FORT POINT CHANNEL LANDMARK DISTRICT COMMISSION

David Berarducci, Susan Goganian, John Karofl Lynn Smiledge, Vacancy

Altemates: Thomas Rodde, Vacancy

originally published 9.5.17