Fort Point Landmarks May 2024 Public Meeting

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

Thursday, May 9, 2024

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 978 5612 1562# You can also submit written comments or questions to FortPointLDC@boston.

I.  DESIGN REVIEW HEARING

APP # 24.0905 FPC 35 THOMSON PLACE Moved to administrative review by staff

Applicant: Chris Ferragamo

Proposed Work: Install new entry door/upgrades at lobby. 

APP # 24.0899 FPC 15 CHANNEL CENTER STREET 

Applicant: Andrea Sonan 

Proposed Work: Replace the Fire Escape A in kind; masonry repairs at rear; disposal of Fire Escape A. 

II. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW/APPROVAL

APP # 24.0882 FPC 274 SUMMER STREET: Install new vinyl window graphics.  

APP # 24.0905 FPC 35 THOMSON PLACE: Install new entry door/upgrades at lobby. 

APP # 24.0948 FPC 34 FARNSWORTH STREET: Remove existing door frame and hardware and replace with new door, frame and hardware. All to match existing in size, color and appearance.

III.  NEW BUSINESS

Discussion of proposed amendment to Section 8 of the Fort Point Channel Landmark District Study Report regarding provisions for the selection of Commission members and alternates from the district.

IV. RATIFICATION OF 4/11/24 PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES

V.  STAFF UPDATES

FORT POINT CHANNEL LANDMARK DISTRICT COMMISSION

Members: David Berarducci, Susan Goganian, Lynn Smiledge, Vacancy, Vacancy

Fort Point Landmarks November 2022 Meeting

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

Thursday, November 10, 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 996 0665 6534# You can also submit written comments or questions to FortPointLDC@boston.

I.  DESIGN REVIEW HEARING

APP # 23.0283 FPC        51 MELCHER STREET                      

Applicant: Alex Munoz

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

APP # 23.0316 FPC       34 FARNSWORTH STREET  

Applicant: Matthew Wessling

Proposed work: Remove and replace existing low sloped roof system and associated roof edge metal flashings. All new edge metal to be copper.

APP # 23.0353 FPC        THOMSON PLACE moved to Advisory Review

Applicant: Nathan Turner

Proposed work: Install signage, lighting and wayfinding graphics around Thomson Place.

II.  Advisory Review

APP # 23.0353 FPC        THOMSON PLACE 

Applicant: TJ DiFeo

Proposed work: Install signage, lighting and wayfinding graphics around Thomson Place

III. Discussion Item: Street Trees

IV. RATIFICATION OF 10/13/2022 PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES

V.  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

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 February 2020 Meeting Tonight

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

Thursday, February 13, 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 # 20.796 FPC       34 Farnsworth Street
Applicant: Erik Lania, Watermark Donut Company 
Proposed Work: Modify the Farnsworth Street ground level façade, add new storefront system and window, and install signage.

II  Ratification of 1/9/2020 & 1/24/2020 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 Channel Landmarks June 2016 Meeting

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

Thursday, 10 June  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
Application 16.1556 FPC 34 Farnsworth Street
Applicant: Barry Sussman, Craft Beer Cellars (Applicant)
Proposed Work: Install two window decals (a Craft Beer Cellars logo and “Phone: 857.233.2867 Facebook: cbcfortpoint Twitter: @cbc_fortpoint”).

5:45 PM Previously presented 5/2016 and 3/2016
Application 16.1101 FPC 363 Congress Street
Applicant: Denis Dowdle, Madison Properties (Applicant)
Proposed Work: Modify previously approved chain link fence around the perimeter of the transformer.

6:00 PM Previously presented 5/2016 for Advisory Review
Application 16.1557 FPC 25 Thomson Place
Applicant: John Kiernan, Fort Point Channel Investors, LLC (Applicant)
Proposed Work: Removing non-historic infill and installing windows; modifying openings to create at-grade openings; and installing signage.

6:15 PM Previously presented 5/2016 for Advisory Review
Application 16.1558 FPC 44 Thomson Place
Applicant: John Kiernan, Fort Point Channel Investors, LLC (Applicant)
Proposed Work: Removing non-historic infill and installing windows; modifying openings to create at-grade openings; and installing signage.

6:30 PM Previously presented 5/2016 for Advisory Review
Application 16.1559 FPC 47 Farnsworth Street
Applicant: John Kiernan, Fort Point Channel Investors, LLC (Applicant)
Proposed Work: Removing non-historic infill and installing windows; modifying openings to create at-grade openings; and installing signage

6:45 PM
Application 16.1560 FPC 250-253 Summer Street
Applicant: Susan Twomey, Bergmeyer Associates, Inc. (Applicant)
Proposed Work: Creating new openings and modifying the walls and ceilings within the harbor walk; install lighting; remove non--historic paint from the masonry walls; install rooftop mechanical equipment.

II. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW / APPROVAL:

Application 16.1561 BB 250-253 Summer Street: Work at the secondary rear façades, including replacing deteriorated face brick with new brick; repointing; and applying a masonry binder and water repellent to the deteriorated brick faces.

PROJECTED ADJOURNMENT: 8:00 PM

Fort Point Channel Landmarks May 2016 Meeting

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

Thursday, 12 May  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. 

DESIGN REVIEW HEARING

5:45 PM
Application 16.1413 FPC 34 Farnsworth Street
Applicant: Barry Sussman, Craft Beer Cellars (Applicant)
Proposed Work: Replace vinyl banner sign in-kind with new lettering “Craft Beer
Cellars”; and installing UV film to the display windows.

6:00 PM Previously presented 2/2012; and 2/2009 for Advisory Review
Application 16.1418 FPC Summer Street, Congress Street, and Boston Wharf Road
Applicant: Deneen Crosby, Crosby|Schlessinger|Smallridge (Applicant)
Proposed Work: Reconfigure roadway and install bike lane; replace concrete
sidewalks, granite curbs, street lights, and street trees; and install new benches,
bike racks, bollards, and newspaper corrals.

6:30 PM Previously presented 3/2016
Application 16.1101 FPC 363 Congress Street
Applicant: Denis Dowdle, Madison Properties (Applicant)
Proposed Work: Install porous asphalt paving, electric vehicle parking, light poles
and a valet booth; removing the chain link fence and installing internally
illuminated bollards and a 6’-0” tall black chain link fence with barbed wire along
Congress Street; and an 8’-0” tall black chain link fence with barbed wire around
the utility equipment.

6:45 PM Previously presented 11/2015 for Advisory Review
Application 16.1414 FPC 22 Boston Wharf Road
Applicant: Daniel McGrath, Berkeley Investments, Inc. (Applicant)
Proposed Work: Construct a two-story rooftop addition with a two-story stair and
elevator bulkhead; create new window openings at the first, sixth and seventh 
floors on the secondary façade fronting Q Park; and modify one storefront
opening fronting Boston Wharf Road to accommodate a door flanked by display
windows with a transom above.

V. ADVISORY REVIEW 

7:00 PM 

7 Channel Center Street 

Applicant: Berkeley Investments, Inc. (Owner) and Handel Architects (Architect) Proposed Work: Demolish the existing three-story warehouse and construct a twenty-three story building with rooftop mechanical equipment. 

7:30 PM 

25 & 44 Thomson Place, and 47 Farnsworth Street 

Applicant: Fort Point Channel Investors, LLC (Owner) and Sean Curran (Applicant) Proposed Work: Remove infill and modify openings, create at-grade entrance(s), and install signage. 

PROJECTED ADJOURNMENT: 8:00 PM

FORT POINT CHANNEL LANDMARK DISTRICT COMMISSION

David Berarducci, Susan Goganian, John Karoff, Michele Yeeles, Vacancy Alternates: B.K. Boley, Thomas Rodde