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Developers present 39‑unit modular Center Street mixed‑use proposal to Frostburg Planning Commission
Summary
Developers proposed a three‑story, mixed‑use building for Center Street featuring about 39 residential units above ground‑floor retail, modular construction, and a contentious parking plan; the Frostburg Planning Commission provided comments and identified parking, stormwater, and inspection logistics as issues to resolve before design review.
At its March 12 meeting, the Frostburg Planning Commission heard a conceptual presentation for a mixed‑use project the applicants called the “Center Street gateway,” proposing roughly 35–40 residential units above ground‑floor retail on a site near Frostburg State University.
The project team, led by architect Dave Dendos and manufacturing partner Nick Polley, described a modular (flat‑pack) construction approach and said the current concept shows about 39 units (78 beds) with retail space and parking located behind the building. "We're here to talk about the Center Street gateway is what we're calling it for now," Dendos told commissioners, framing the proposal as an effort to complement a nearby roundabout and attract young professionals and students.
The commission and staff focused questions on parking, access, stormwater management and how modular units will be inspected on site. The developers said the residential portion would use a flat‑pack modular…
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