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Board approves two‑family project at 9 Madison Avenue with conditions including permeable pavers and design review
Summary
The Planning Board approved a proposed two‑unit condominium building at 9 Madison Avenue with four parking spaces, requiring submission of lighting, drainage and landscape plans, permeable pavers for driveways, and further design review; board members urged engagement with abutters.
The Chelsea Planning Board approved a proposal to construct a two‑family condominium building at 9 Madison Avenue, containing two three‑bedroom units and four parking spaces, subject to standard permit conditions, design review and several site‑plan requirements.
Attorney Matt Ekel represented petitioner Usman Aslam and said the plan would build two side‑by‑side condominium units with individual front entrances and garages. Each unit will have three bedrooms, two bathrooms and in‑unit laundry; the petitioner said one unit will be retained by the owner for a family member and the other sold as a homeownership unit.
Board members discussed massing, facade treatment and the importance of making the structure read as two separate condominium units rather than a single large facade. Members urged the petitioner to add side windows for light and to soften the front garage appearance with landscaping or design treatments. The petitioners agreed to revise facade details through design review and to consult with the building department on accessibility and other technical requirements.
The board approved the special permit with standard conditions and added requirements: submission of lighting plans compliant with IDSA standards, a drainage plan, a landscape plan, and use of permeable pavers for driveways to manage stormwater. Board members asked the petitioner to consult with abutters and emphasized design review prior to final permits. The decision will proceed to the zoning board for the public hearing on Oct. 14.
