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Planning board approves 16-unit Lincoln Street design and site plan with conditions
Summary
The Planning Board approved design and site plan for a three-story, 16-unit residential building at 2135 Lincoln Street in the DH‑3 zoning district. Approval includes two conditions: a covenant holding the city harmless for vehicle lifts and updated, consistent plan sheets before building permits.
The Planning Board unanimously approved design and site-plan applications for a three-story, 16-unit residential development at 2135 Lincoln Street, with two conditions attached to the site-plan approval.
Carmen Diaz, planning staff, reported the applicant, 2525 Lincoln LLC, proposed a three-story building in the DH‑3 zoning district with a floor‑area ratio of about 1.46 on a site just over 10,000 square feet. The proposal calls for 16 residential units—four one-bedroom units and 12 two-bedroom units—and 30 parking spaces using mechanical parking lifts. Diaz said the applicant revised the design to convert a proposed turnaround into an additional guest parking space so the project meets required parking counts.
Janina Mauro of Red Octopus, representing the design team, said the ground floor is primarily parking and access, with the two upper residential floors each containing eight units. “It’s a very simple project,” Mauro said, and noted design adjustments made after community input to add brighter colors on the façade.
Board members discussed landscaping (DH‑3 zoning does not require a minimum landscape amount, though the applicant proposed 20% ground-floor landscaping) and operational matters such as trash collection and servicing. A board member asked about trash-room access and whether a truck could service the site; staff confirmed the applicant must demonstrate refuse access during permit review.
Staff recommended approval of the design and site plan with two conditions: (1) a covenant running with the land holding the city harmless for the use of mechanical parking lifts, and (2) submittal of updated and consistent architectural, civil and landscape plans before building‑permit application. A board member moved to approve the design phase; after a unanimous vote the board moved to approve the site plan with the two conditions and passed the motion unanimously.
The two approved conditions are intended to ensure the city is protected from liability tied to mechanical lifts and that plan documents are consistent for building‑permit review.
