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Commission approves rooftop Mansard and rear addition at 317 Jefferson with details to be refined
Summary
The Commission approved alterations and a Mansard rooftop addition at 317 Jefferson Avenue in the Bedford Historic District while requesting staff work with the applicant to refine dormer proportions and certain material choices.
Architects Charles Happel and Charlie Gomez presented a proposal to alter the front and rear facades, install a Mansard‑style rooftop bulkhead, and build a rear yard addition at 317 Jefferson Avenue (LPC‑26‑01129). Happel said the design restores the front façade and adds a Mansard in keeping with nearby precedent; he told commissioners the rooftop mock‑ups show limited street visibility.
Public commenters including the Historic Districts Council and the Victorian Society generally supported restoration but urged refinements to the Mansard and dormer proportions. Commissioner Goldblum said details could be improved with staff: "I think the details generally look pretty good... I would say though that the side elevation... should not be stucco. It should be brick." The Commission approved the application with modifications directing staff review of dormer proportions, material choices and the rear brick treatment.
