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Commission orders design changes at 437 Hoffman Avenue: restore breezeway, add pitched roof, reduce a story
Summary
After a lengthy neighborhood hearing, the Planning Commission directed the sponsor of 437 Hoffman Avenue to restore a breezeway, realign roof pitch to preserve light, and reduce the overall height by one story. The motion passed unanimously.
The Planning Commission on Sept. 14 required specific design changes to a proposed renovation at 437 Hoffman Avenue, focusing on preserving light and neighborhood scale.
Neighbors and doctor requesters raised long-standing concerns that the sponsor’s plans would eliminate a breezeway, add a garage and substantially increase building massing, thereby diminishing light and views for adjacent households. Multiple neighbors testified that…
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