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Planning board continues Treetop Investments 15‑unit proposal at 8/16/18 Bridal to Sept. 23
Summary
A developer’s plan to replace three small units with a 15‑unit building at 8/16/18 Bridal drew neighborhood concerns about scale, unit mix and parking; the board continued the case to Sept. 23 for a redesign that addresses massing and context.
The Chelsea Planning Board continued a proposal by Treetop Investments to redevelop a property at 8/16/18 Bridal into a 15‑unit building, setting the matter for the board’s Sept. 23 meeting so the applicant can return with revised designs. The petitioner said earlier proposals have been reduced in footprint; neighbors told the board the plan still feels oversized, raises parking and curb‑cut questions and removes family‑sized units.
Why it matters: The plan would add housing but residents and at least one board member urged a design more sensitive to the adjacent two‑story houses and the existing neighborhood scale. The board asked the applicant to provide street‑context elevations and to consider unit mix and parking alternatives.
Key points - The applicant proposed 15 rental units with ground‑floor parking; the developer reduced earlier, larger plans after a ZBA review. The petitioner said a 1:1 parking ratio (about 14 spaces) is planned for the updated submission. - Neighbors said the new massing would “dwarf” adjacent two‑story homes and noted the loss of three larger family units the older structure contained; they urged exploration of fewer units or a different unit mix. - The board asked for context drawings showing adjacent buildings and a revised design that either reduces massing or shows how the building fits the block before the next hearing.
Action: The board continued the special‑permit/site‑plan application to the Sept. 23 Planning Board meeting, allowing the petitioner time to revise the submission.
