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Historic Zoning Commission approves two-story rooftop addition at 215 Broadway after debate over precedent
Summary
On Aug. 20 the Metropolitan Historic Zoning Commission approved a two-story rooftop addition to 215 Broadway in the Broadway Historic Preservation Zoning Overlay, overruling earlier opposition and drawing two dissenting votes from commissioners who said the item risked setting a precedent.
The Metropolitan Historic Zoning Commission voted on Aug. 20 to approve a two-story rooftop addition to 215 Broadway in the Broadway Historic Preservation Zoning Overlay. The motion to approve the staff recommendation passed after a lengthy discussion; Commissioners Price and Cashion voted in opposition.
Staff recommended approval, saying the building is the sole remaining contributing structure on its immediate Broadway block face and that the surrounding block has changed substantially since the historic overlay was extended. Staff told the commission the proposed addition is compatible with the altered context, that it meets the required 30-foot rooftop step-back where applicable, and that the addition…
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