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Developers present revised design for 215 College Ave; board questions extra story and lot coverage variances
Summary
Developers presented a preliminary design for a mixed residential project at 215 College Avenue and requested feedback on multiple variance issues tied to zoning and grade-plane calculations across MU-1 and CR-4 zoning areas.
Developers presented a preliminary design for a mixed residential project at 215 College Avenue and requested feedback on multiple variance issues tied to zoning and grade-plane calculations across MU-1 and CR-4 zoning areas.
The applicant team (identified in the hearing as Nick Roberts and Jack, with Charlie participating) described a through-block project with 91 units and what the team stated as "52 beds"; they explained the site spans two zoning districts (MU-1 and CR-4) and varies roughly 15 to 18 feet in grade between College Avenue and Linden. The team said the project is intended as market-rate, student-oriented housing and that the existing building on the site will be demolished; they reported asbestos surveys and plans to evaluate salvage reuse of materials prior to demolition.
The variance requests described by the team include a story/height variance for the CR-4 portion (the applicant…
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