Fort Point Landmarks October 2021 Meeting Thursday

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

Thursday, October 14, 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 891 9136 5404# 

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

I.  VIOLATIONS 

APP # 22.0127 FPC   253 SUMMER STREET Continued from the 4/08/2021 and 6/10/2021 FPCLDC Public Hearings. 

Applicant: : COJE Management Group, Chris Jamison

Proposed Work: Ratify a patio expansion, including the installation of pavers, planters, lighting, furniture, and associated landscaping (Violation # VIO.21.009)

II. DESIGN REVIEW HEARING

APP # 22.0419 FPC  44 Farnsworth Street
Applicant: Laurel Christensen

Proposed work: Install new signage.

APP # 22.0422 FPC  344 Congress Street. Withdrawn by staff. 
Proposed work: Install new signage.  

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. 

APP # 22.0343 FPC   381 Congress Street: At the Congress Street elevation, remove copper cornice to repair underlying masonry and reinstall/ replace in kind. At the rear elevation, install mockups for cleaning, repairs, and masonry coating.

APP # 22.0223 FPC   383 Congress Street: At the seasonal patio at the Boston Wharf Road façade, replace stationary fabric wall panels with power-operated retractable panels (work previously approved administratively at the 3/12/2020 FPCLDC Public Hearing).

IV Advisory Review

7 Channel Center Street

Proposed work: Construct a new building. 

V  RATIFICATION OF 9/09/2021 PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES

VI  STAFF UPDATES

VII  Projected Adjournment: 8:30 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