Fort Point Landmarks October 2022 Meeting

updated 10/13/22: with presentations.

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

Thursday, October 13, 2022

6:00 PM

This hearing will be held virtually and NOT in person. 

You can participate in this hearing by going to the Zoom meeting link or by calling  929-436-2866 and entering meeting id 928 2247 0386# You can also submit written comments or questions to FortPointLDC@boston.

I.  DESIGN REVIEW HEARING

APP # 23.0268 FPC        44 THOMSON PLACE

Applicant: Bernard Lebow  

Proposed work: Install building signage including metal letters on the façade and a mounted flag sign.

 APP # 23.0284 FPC       36 THOMSON PLACE 

Applicant: Nathan Turner

Proposed work: Install three new sings including a wall mounted horizontal panel, a wall mounted blade, and a wall mounted placard. 

APP # 23.0214 FPC        308 CONGRESS STREET

Applicant: Amy Auerbach

Proposed work: Install an “Automatic Caution Door” sticker on the left street-facing door on Congress Street; install handicapped access button; install new door operator mounted on interior door.

APP # 23.0283 FPC        51 MELCHER STREET removed by applicant

Applicant: Alex Munoz

Proposed work: Updates to rooftop equipment installation and at-grade equipment.

APP # 23.0169 FPC        313 CONGRESS STREET 

Applicant: Rich Posluszny

Proposed work: Demolish and remove existing carport located in the parking lot behind 313 Congress Street with no proposed change in the layout or number of parking spaces.

II. RATIFICATION OF 8/11/2022 & 9/8/2022 PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES

III. STAFF UPDATES

IV. PROJECTED ADJOURNMENT: 8:00 PM

FORT POINT CHANNEL LANDMARK DISTRICT COMMISSION

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

Alternates: Thomas Rodde, Vacancy

originially published 10.03.22

Fort Point Landmarks October 2018 Meeting

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

Thursday, October 11, 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.

I. DESIGN REVIEW

19.227 FPC: 348 Congress Street
Applicant: Robert Tuttle, NE Neon Co, IncProposed Work: At front façade, install a blade sign adjacent to front entrance.

19.400 FPC: 313 Congress Street
Applicant: Stephanie Cambre, Boston Building, Wraps Inc.Proposed Work: At the corner of Congress and Sleeper Street, install temporary lease signage.

19.403 FPC: 10, 20, 30 Channel Center Street
Applicant: Aly Chadbourne Proposed Work: At A Street façade, install five way-finding blade signs.

19.520 FPC: 21 Wormwood Street
Applicant: Dan Sullivan; Fort Point Place Condo Association Proposed Work: At side façade, remove existing non-historic door and frame, widen door frame by ~4”. Install new frame and door.

II.  VOTE TO RECOMMEND THAT THE BOSTON LANDMARKS COMMISSION AMEND SECTION 8.0 RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FORT POINT CHANNEL LANDMARK DISTRICT STUDY REPORT, SPECIFICALLY REGARDING COMMISSIONER NOMINATIONS. 

III.  RATIFICATION OF  8/9/2018 PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES & 07/24/2018 SUBCOMMITTEE MINUTES 

 IV.  STAFF UPDATES 

 V.  PROJECTED ADJOURNMENT: 7:30 PM

FORT POINT CHANNEL LANDMARK DISTRICT COMMISSION

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

Alternates: Thomas Rodde, Vacancy

Fort Point Landmarks February 2018 Meeting

updated 2/6/18: presentations added and revised agenda

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

Thursday, February 8, 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

14.945 FPC 338 Congress Street: Continued review of Application 14.945 FPC related to installation of art wall. Cancelled by applicant, will submit at later date.

18.839 FPC 22 Boston Wharf Road: Extend installation of temporary banner currently installed over the top three parking garage levels to June 30, 2018.

18.808 FPC 25 Thomson Place: Install an aluminum wall sign at entrance.

18.835 FPC 249 A Street - Streetlight: Replace existing light pole with new light pole that includes telecommunications antenna on top and associated equipment in its base.

18.813 FPC 313 Congress Street: Remove two existing first story windows at side elevation and install entry doors and steel canopy; extend sidewalk; and add planter.

18.841 FPC 253 Summer Street: Construct outdoor patio and pergola adjacent to southwest face of building.

 Administrative Review/Approval
18.392 FPC 300 Summer Street: At north (alley) elevation install four ground floor window grates matching window grates at adjacent windows.

Review and Ratification of December 14, 2017 Public Hearing Minutes

Vote to recommend that the Boston Landmarks Commission amend Section 8.0 Recommendations of the Fort Point Channel Landmark District Study Report, specifically regarding commissioner nominations.

Staff Updates

Projected Adjournment - 8:00 pm

FORT POINT CHANNEL LANDMARK DISTRICT COMMISSION

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

Altemates: Thomas Rodde, Vacancy

originally published 1.29.18

Fort Point Channel Landmarks September 2016 Meeting

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

Thursday, 8 September 2016

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. DESIGN REVIEW HEARING

5:30 PM Previously presented 7/201617.251
FPC 25 & 44 Thomson PlaceApplicant: John Kiernan, Fort Point Channel Investors, LLC (Applicant)Proposed Work: Widen the sidewalk in two locations on Thomson Place and one location2 on Stillings Street.

5:45 PM Previously presented 7/2016 17.252 FPC 44 Thomson Place

Applicant: John Kiernan, Fort Point Channel Investors, LLC (Applicant)Proposed Work: Remove the parking lot and surrounding landscape from the lot adjacent to 44 Thomson Place, and create a plaza with pavers, lighting, built-in benches, moveable furniture, and green spaces.

6:00 PM

17.245 FPC 9 Channel Center Street

Applicant: Dan McGrath, Berkeley Investments, Inc.(Applicant)

Proposed Work: Install two light fixtures and a security camera adjacent to the entryway; install tenant signage on the left side and building signage on the right side of the entryway.

6:15 PM

16.1569 FPC 308 Congress Street

Applicant: Marisa Lava, Boston Children’s Museum (Applicant)

Proposed Work: Remove and replace the bronze anodized aluminum-clad plywood infill panels at eleven former window and loading bay openings fronting Sleeper Street.

6:30 PM Previously presented 4/2014

17.246 FPC 338 Congress Street

Andrew Wang, CBT Architects (Architect)

Proposed Work: Modify ground floor storefront infill to accommodate floodproofing requirements.

6:45 PM

17.143 FPC 313 Congress Street

Applicant: Haril Pandya, CBT Architects (Architect)

Proposed Work: Modify the location of the entryway infill and replace the pavers, ceiling paneling, and lighting; install metal halo-lit lettering “Three Thirteen” within the masonry archway; install light fixtures at the fourth floor cornice; paint all of the white windows, paneling and trim on the vertical bays black; install black applied aluminum muntins to create multi-lite configurations on all of the sashes at the Congress Street façade and the first three vertical bays at the secondary side façades.

PROJECTED ADJOURNMENT: 7:15 PM

FORT POINT CHANNEL LANDMARK DISTRICT COMMISSION

David Berarducci, Susan Goganian, John Karoff, Michele Yeeles, Vacancy

Alternates: B.K. Boley, Thomas Rodde

Fort Point Channel Landmarks December Meeting

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

Thursday, 11 December 2014

5:30 P.M.

Boston City Hall – Piemonte Room

After 5:30 p.m., 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. Applications are available for review during normal business hours at the office of the Environment Department. Applicants or their representatives are required to attend, unless indicated otherwise below. Sign-language interpreters are available upon request.

I. DESIGN REVIEW HEARING

5:30 PM
Application 14.945 FPC 338 Congress Street (continued review)
Applicant: Redgate Capital Partners (developer): Modify storefront expression at south elevation of previously approved six-story mixed use building to accommodate exposed art wall

5:50 PM

Application 15.691 FPC 319 A Street
Applicant: BRG 319A LLC (owner): Substantially rehabilitate 5-story warehouse building. Work to include replacement of original wood windows, removal of fire escapes, introduction of new window openings, construction of a roof deck and pergolas, installation of roof top mechanical equipment, head house expansion, etc.

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 the staff pending ratification at its monthly public hearing. Having been identified as meeting these eligibility criteria and all relevant guidelines, the following applications will be approved at this hearing:

Application 15.594 FPC 315 A Street: Install vinyl window decals
Application 14.1342 FPC 313 Congress Street: Revisions to previously approved signage

PROJECTED ADJOURNMENT: 6:30 PM

originally published 11.26.14

Fort Point Channel Landmarks November Meeting

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

Thursday, 13 November 2014

5:30 P.M.

Boston City Hall – Piemonte Room

After 5:30 p.m., 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. Applications are available for review during normal business hours at the office of the Environment Department. Applicants or their representatives are required to attend, unless indicated otherwise below. Sign-language interpreters are available upon request.

I. 5:30 PM DESIGN REVIEW HEARING

5:30 PM

Application 15.594 FPC 315 A Street
Applicant: Made in Fort Point (tenant): Install vinyl window decals

5:45 PM

Application 14.1342 FPC 313 Congress Street (continued review)
Applicant: Patrick Lynch (tenant): Revisions to previously approved signage

PROJECTED ADJOURNMENT: 6:00 PM

Past Hearing Deliberations

originally published 11.1.14

Fort Point Channel Landmarks September Meeting

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

Thursday, 11 September 2014

5:30 P.M.

Boston City Hall – Room 709

After 5:30 p.m., 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. Applications are available for review during normal business hours at the office of the Environment Department. Applicants or their representatives are required to attend, unless indicated otherwise below. Sign-language interpreters are available upon request.

I. 5:30 PM DESIGN REVIEW HEARING

5:30 PM
Application 15.349 FPC 320 Summer Street
Applicant: Wagamama (tenant): Construct glass and metal canopy and new patio with planters and outdoor furniture; install signage; replace 3 windows and entry door; install louvers in alley windows

5:50 PM
Application 15.350 FPC 27 Wormwood Street
Applicant: DIV Tower Point Property LLC (property manager): Install lighting on building facades and smokestack

6:10 PM
Application 15.354 FPC 11 Seaport Boulevard
Applicant: MS Seaport Block J, LLC (owner): Construct 11 story building on vacant parcel, within the Seaport Boulevard/Boston Wharf Road Protection Area

6:40 PM
Application 15.347 FPC 300 Summer Street
Applicant: Bledar Hoxhallari (tenant): Install vinyl window decals

II. 6:50 PM ANNUAL MEETING: Election of Officers

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 the staff pending ratification at its monthly public hearing. Having been identified as meeting these eligibility criteria and all relevant guidelines, the following applications will be approved at this hearing:

Application 15.348 FPC 319 A Street: Perform exploratory masonry work and masonry cleaning tests in anticipation of masonry restoration project

Application 15.178 FPC 25 Channel Center: Install vinyl window decals

Application 14.1342 FPC 313 Congress Street: Replace windows; construct patio; install 
signage, awnings, and lighting

PROJECTED ADJOURNMENT: 7:00 PM

Fort Point Channel Landmarks August Meeting

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

Thursday, 14 August 2014

5:30 P.M.

Boston City Hall – Piemonte Room

After 5:30 p.m., 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. Applications are available for review during normal business hours at the office of the Environment Department. Applicants or their representatives are required to attend, unless indicated otherwise below. Sign-language interpreters are available upon request.

I. 5:30 PM DESIGN REVIEW HEARING

5:30 PM
Application 14.1342 FPC 313 Congress Street (continued review)
Applicant: Patrick Lynch (tenant): Replace windows; construct patio; install signage, awnings, and lighting

5:45 PM
Application 15.178 FPC 25 Channel Center
Applicant: Laura Sabolefski (tenant): Install window vinyls

II. 6:00 PM ANNUAL MEETING: Election of Officers

PROJECTED ADJOURNMENT: 6:15 PM

FORT POINT CHANNEL LANDMARK DISTRICT COMMISSION

David Berarducci, Susan Goganian, John Karoff, Yanni Tsipis, Michele Yeeles

Alternate: B.K. Boley

Past Hearing Deliberations

Fort Point Channel Landmarks July Meeting New Date & Place

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

Monday, 21 July 2014 

5:30 P.M. 

Boston City Hall – Room 709 

After 5:30 p.m., 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. Applications are available for review during normal business hours at the office of the Environment Department. Applicants or their representatives are required to attend, unless indicated otherwise below. Sign-language interpreters are available upon request. 

I. 5:30 PM DESIGN REVIEW HEARING 

5:30 PM 
Application 14.1011 FPC 374 Congress Street (continued review) 
Applicant: David Urbanos (tenant manager): Install patio, signage, lighting, etc. 

5:45 PM 
Application 14.1342 FPC 313 Congress Street 
Applicant: Patrick Lynch (tenant): Replace windows; construct patio; install signage, awnings, and lighting 

6:15 PM 
Application 14.1274 FPC 300 Summer Street 
Applicant: John Kelly (tenant): Install vinyl window film and mesh window shades with graphic content 

6:30 PM 
Applicant 14.1275 FPC 22 Boston Wharf Road 
Applicant: Mark Sullivan (manager): Install 2 internally illuminated parking signs 

II. 6:45 PM ANNUAL MEETING: Election of Officers 

III. 7:00 PM VIOLATIONS HEARING 

IV. 7:15 PM ADVISORY REVIEW 
11 Seaport Boulevard/Block J: Construct 11-story hotel on vacant parcel 

PROJECTED ADJOURNMENT: 7:45 PM 

FORT POINT CHANNEL LANDMARK DISTRICT COMMISSION 

David Berarducci, Susan Goganian, John Karoff, Yanni Tsipis, Michele Yeeles 

CITY OF BOSTON THE ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT

Boston City Hall, Room 709 • Boston, MA 02201 • 617/635-3850

updated with new date and room location, originally published 6.28.15