The applicant for a planned development/site-plan application at 505 Brown Avenue (PDSP2025-005) updated the Planning Board Aug. 6 on design changes and outstanding permitting items for a proposed 10-unit townhouse project on 1.57 acres.

The applicant said they rescinded two previously requested drainage waivers after reworking the plan and that public-works engineering had provided comments; the design team also supplied sample exterior materials (vinyl clapboard, shake accents and asphalt shingles) and said final color selections will be determined later. The team said they remain under review for a state sewer discharge permit and expect to receive that permit in one to two weeks.

City staff said EPD had reviewed the resubmittal and that the major issues were addressed; only several minor design details — including pipe sizing and infiltration depth for a drainage feature — remained outstanding and could be resolved outside the public hearing.

After public comment was re-opened and none was received, the board moved to close the public hearing and scheduled a decision for the Aug. 21 business meeting.

Why it matters: The project is a medium-scale townhouse development proposed in an R2 (two-family) district; the applicant’s voluntary withdrawal of drainage waivers and the pending state sewer permit reduce technical obstacles to approval.

Next steps: Planning staff and the applicant will complete remaining engineering clarifications and the board will vote on Aug. 21.