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Commission directs staff to draft findings recommending approval for 19‑unit Walton condo project, with one dissent
Summary
After several updates and public comment, the Plan and Design Commission directed staff to prepare findings recommending approval for a five‑story, 19‑unit condominium development at 1632–1646 Second Street, with a 5–1 vote to move findings forward and the matter continued to Sept. 16 for finalization.
The Plan and Design Commission on Sept. 2 directed staff to prepare findings recommending approval for a proposed five‑story, 19‑unit condominium (the “Walton” project) at 1632–1646 Second Street and continued the item to the commission’s Sept. 16 meeting for final action. The motion passed 5–1 on a roll call vote.
Why it matters: The Walton project requests multiple code modifications—additional height and lot coverage among them—and has been the subject of repeated review, public comment and scrutiny because it affects downtown scale, inclusionary housing obligations, and traffic/parking patterns near the commuter rail corridor.
Project and modifications: Staff summarized the application as a 5‑story, 19‑unit condo building with underground parking and requested relief including: (1) increased…
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