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Historic Preservation Commission grants extension for 940 Battery St. museum amid neighbors' noise concerns
Summary
The commission unanimously approved a technical extension of its prior 940 Battery Street certificate of appropriateness to allow the Museo Italiano Americano more time to complete its project; nearby media and production tenants raised concerns that construction vibration and noise could damage live-broadcast and sound studios.
The Historic Preservation Commission granted the Museo Italiano Americano a requested extension of the commission's prior approval for work at 940 Battery Street, after hearing strong concerns from adjacent media and production tenants about construction-related noise and vibration.
Planning staff reported that the project was approved by the HPC in August 2018 but that pandemic-related fundraising delays prevented the sponsor from starting construction. Staff recommended approval of a 3-to-5-year extension of the prior motion (HPC motion M0345) and noted a minor correction to motion language. Sponsor…
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