Fort Point Landmarks March 2020 Meeting

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

Thursday, March 12, 2020

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 HEARING

APP # 20.823 FPC  374 Congress Street

Applicant: Whitlock Design Group

Proposed Work: At the Boston Wharf Road façade ground level, ratify existing patio doors and fenestration, entry door configuration, and signage; re-clad entry door and wood infill; and install a light fixture.

APP # 20.856 FPC  26, 30 & 36 Thomson Place

Applicant: Fort Point Channel Investors, LLC

Proposed Work: At the 26 Thomson Place ground level modify façade and install new windows and entry doors; at the 30 Thomson Place façade remove a storefront system and install an entry; and replace two (2) overhead doors with new doors and infill; at the 36 Thomson Place façade remove five (5) windows, modify the openings, and install two entry doors and three new storefront windows.

APP # 20.855 FPC  300 Summer Street

Applicant: The Artist Building at 300 Summer Street

Proposed Work: At the roof install a new chiller on existing dunnage.

APP # 20.854 FPC  253 Summer Street (also known as 27 Melcher Street). 

Applicant: Synergy Financial LLC

Proposed Work: At the Melcher Street façade re-clad paired entry doors. 

APP # 20.797 FPC  300 A Street

Applicant: Red Hat Inc

Proposed Work: At the roof, replace HVAC system, dunnage, and associated mechanicals.

APP # 20.703 FPC  30-40 Melcher Street (also known as 273 Summer & 281-281 Summer St). 

Applicant: Spin Boston, LLC

Proposed Work: Replace loading doors at the Melcher Street facade.

II. Administrative Review/ Approval

APP # 20.834 FPC  383 Congress Street: At Row 34's seasonal patio at the Boston Wharf Road façade, replace stationary fabric wall panels with power-operated retractable panels.

III.  Ratification of 2/13/2020 Public Hearing minutes & 1/24/2020 Subcommittee Public Hearing Minutes

IV.   Staff Updates

V. Projected Adjournment: 9:00 PM

FORT POINT CHANNEL LANDMARK DISTRICT COMMISSION

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

Alternates: Thomas Rodde, Vacancy

originally published 03.04.20

Fort Point Landmarks January 2020 Meeting Tonight

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

Thursday, January 9, 2020

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 HEARING

APP # 20.703 FPC  30-40 Melcher Street (273 Summer Street and 281-283 Summer Street). 

Applicant: Andrew Gorden, Spin Boston, LLC

Proposed Work: At the 30 Melcher Street storefront replace an existing wood door, side panel, and window system with a new aluminum door and window system; replace a wood door system with an aluminum door system; remove three loading dock doors, modify the openings, install raised curbs with louvers, and new overhead door systems; at the Melcher Street courtyard install a new bi-fold door system; At the 40 Melcher Street storefront replace two (2) existing overhead door systems; and remove one wood window system, modify the opening, and install an overhead door system; at both facades, install guardrail systems; at the secondary side façade, create a new masonry opening and install a louver. 

II  Ratification of 12/12/2019 Public Hearing Minutes

III. Staff Updates

IV. Projected Adjournment: 7:00 PM

FORT POINT CHANNEL LANDMARK DISTRICT COMMISSION

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

Alternates: Thomas Rodde, Vacancy

Fort Point Landmarks September 2019 Meeting

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

Thursday, September 12, 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 HEARING
APP # 20.115 FPC  30-40 Melcher Street
Applicant: Spin Boston, LLC 
Proposed Work: At the Melcher Street and Summer Street ground levels, install an awning, signage, and lighting.  
   
APP # 20.140 FPC  345 A Street
Applicant: Dan Yaccarino, Lincoln Summer St. Venture, LLC 
Proposed Work: At the street level on the A Street façade, replace existing double entry doors with new metal and glass entry doors. 

APP # 20.151 FPC  347-351 Congress Street 
Applicant: David Durgin, The 347 Congress Street LLC 
Proposed Work: At the roof level, relocate drainage systems and install a parapet and fascia. At the street-facing facades, remove gutters, rain leaders, downspouts, and corresponding street connections.    

APP # 20.161 FPC  308-316 Congress Street
Applicant: David Hoogasian, Extenet Systems, Inc.Proposed Work: Replace a single light pole with new double light pole with telecommunication equipment. 

II.  Ratification of 08/08/2019 Public Hearing Minutes

III. Staff Updates

IV. Projected Adjournment: 7:15 PM

FORT POINT CHANNEL LANDMARK DISTRICT COMMISSION

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

Alternates: Thomas Rodde, Vacancy

originally published 9.4.19

Fort Point Channel Landmarks May 2017 Meeting

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

Thursday, 11 May 2017

5:30 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.  ELECTION OF OFFICERS

II. DESIGN REVIEW

17.1048 FPC 22 Boston Wharf Road

Applicant: Megha Vadula, Redgate

Proposed Work: Modify Certificate of Design Approval 16.1760FPC by modifying the design of the entryways, adding signage, and install a roof deck at the 7th floor.

17.1120 FPC 300 Summer Street

Applicant: Susan Knack-Brown, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger

Proposed Work: Remove two windows on the secondary north facade and install mechanical vents and air intakes.

17.1046 FPC 30 Melcher Street

Applicant: Matthew Demers, Stack + Co.

Proposed Work: Remove infill at two openings and install mechanical louvers with a dark green finish.

17.959 FPC 363 Congress Street

Applicant: Denis Dowdle, Madison EV Parking LLC

Proposed Work: Install freestanding halolit metal signage in the parking lot.

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

17.1081 FPC 332 Congress Street: Replace the roofing membrane system, and copper gutters and leaders in-kind.

l7.932FPC 268 Summer Street: Install metal sign panel within one ground floor opening and a metal blade sign adjacent to the opening ("Jack Conway Realty"), both with external illumination.

IV  REVIEW and RATIFICATION OF April 13, 2017 MINUTES

V  STAFF UPDATES

PROJECTED ADJOURNMENT: 8:OO PM

FORT POINT CHANNEL LANDMARK DISTRICT COMMISSION

David Berarducci, Susan Goganian, John Karoff, Lynn Smiledge, Michele Yeeles

Alternates: Thomas Rhodde, Vacancy

originally published 5.3.17

Fort Point Channel Landmarks January 2017 Meeting

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

Thursday, 12 January 2017

5:30 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. REVIEW and RATIFICATION OF December 8, 2016 MINUTES

II. DESIGN REVIEW

17.709 FPC Summer Street

Applicant: Deneen Crosby, Crosby Schlessinger Smallridge LLC

Proposed Work: Modify Certificate of Design Approval 16.1418FPC by reconfiguring the bike lanes, street lights and trees.

t7.710 FPC 253 Summer Street

Applicant: Susan Twomey, Bergmeyer Associates, Inc.

Proposed Work: Modify Certificate of Design Approval 16.1560FPC with changes to the lighting, window and door openings within the Harborwalk, installing doors within an existing opening at the Necco Court façade, and installing a kitchen exhaust opening on the alley façade.

17.71I FPC 22 Boston Wharf Road

Applicant: Brent Zeigler, Dyer Brown Architects

Proposed Work: Install a temporary vinyl banner sign on the façade.

17 .712 FPC 30 Melcher Street

Applicant: Matthew Demers, Stack + Co.

Proposed Work: Replace ground floor infill; modify window openings on the side façade and create an accessible entrance; install canopies, lighting, and signage.

17.713 FPC 369 Congress Street

Applicant: Dawa Lama, Fort Point Market

Proposed Work: Ratify the replacement of a banner sign; and install two neon signs in the display window.

III. STAFF UPDATES

PROJECTED ADJOURNMENT: 7:00 PM

FORT POINT CHANNEL LANDMARK DISTRICT COMMISSION

David Berarducci, Susan Goganian, John Karoff; Lynn Smiledge, Michele Yeeles

Altemates: Thomas Rodde, Vacancy

originally posted 1.4.17