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Commission approves small Midtown apartment with reduced on‑site parking; one commissioner objects
Summary
A major deviation to reduce parking for a seven‑unit apartment project at 327 East Taylor Street was approved after the Planning Commission found the site’s multimodal context and proximity to transit and services supported the reduction; one commissioner voted no citing neighborhood parking congestion.
The Planning Commission approved a major deviation on May 8 allowing a reduction in required parking for a proposed seven‑unit apartment building at 327 East Taylor Street in Midtown/Wells Avenue. By code the Wells Avenue overlay requires higher parking per unit (1.25 spaces for 2‑bedroom units), but the applicant sought to rely on a city density bonus and to permit a 1:1 parking ratio (seven spaces total), with two on‑street spaces credited toward the total.
Staff analyst Carter Williams said the site sits in a mixed‑residential corridor with nearby bus service and bike…
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