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1630 Hancock Street certificate-of-consistency hearing continued after neighborhood protest; developer presents 150-unit design
Summary
The Planning Board continued the certificate-of-consistency public hearing for 1630 Hancock Street after the developer presented a 150-unit, seven-story mixed-use design and neighbors raised concerns about outreach, shadows, and parking. The board continued the hearing to Sept. 17 for additional review.
The Planning Board opened and continued the certificate-of-consistency public hearing for a proposed seven-story mixed-use building at 1620–1630 Hancock Street on Aug. 6 after a lengthy presentation by the applicant and public comment from nearby residents.
Attorney David Mahoney and representatives of Boston Global Investors presented a proposal that would demolish the existing vacant commercial building and construct a seven-story building with about 150 residential units, one ground-floor retail space and two levels of structured parking totaling 110 spaces. The applicant’s team described a design that holds the street edge, locates a residential lobby at the corner of Elm…
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