The Land Use Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video):
Request to allow non-accessory parking, associated dimensional waivers relative to surface parking lots and to allow a retaining wall exceeding four feet in height at 56 Chapel Street (5-2-1, Councilors Kelley and Lucas opposed, Councilor Downs not voting) the request to construct a 19-stall surface parking lot at 56 Chapel Street includes replacing 20 spaces at the Bridge Street lot with green
space that will include a park for neighborhood use. Petition Documents Draft Council Order
The Land Use Committee recommended withdrawal without prejudice:
Request to allow ground floor residential use, four stories, to exceed height and associated parking waivers at 1100-1102 Beacon Street (7-1, Councilor Laredo not voting) Petitioner request. Petition Documents
Request for a special permit to allow four attached single-family dwellings, to waive the side and rear setback requirements and to allow tandem parking at 11 Parsons Street (8-0) Councilors and neighbors expressed opposition to the project at the public hearing. Petition Documents
Present: Councilors Kelley (Chair), Lucas, Block, Farrell, Leary, Lobovits, Laredo, and Downs
Also Present: Councilors Malakie, Wright, Greenberg and Oliver
City Staff Present: Senior Planner Sondria Berman, Chief Planner Katie Whewell, Deputy Chief
Planner Cat Kemmett and Deputy City Solicitor Jonah Temple
