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Landmark commission approves revised design for new building at 164 Hancock Street with depth limits
Summary
After concerns about rear-yard depth and balconies, the Landmark Preservation Commission approved a revised design for a new building at 164 Hancock Street in the Bedford Historic District with conditions to reduce the depth of the first and second floors and to remove the top‑floor balcony.
The Landmark Preservation Commission on Sept. 16 approved a revised design for a new building at 164 Hancock Street in the Bedford Historic District, imposing modifications to reduce the visual impact of the rear facade.
Preservation staff Marie Guarino and the applicant described revisions made since the October 2024 hearing: the proposed building keeps the previously approved cellar and basement footprints, sets back the middle two floors approximately 14 feet, sets back the third floor about 28 feet, and sets back the fourth and penthouse levels…
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