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Planning commission approves 32 tiny homes and community center at 1103 S. Front St. with conditions
Summary
The Harrisburg Planning Commission approved a preliminary land development plan to build 32 tiny homes and a 2,400-square-foot community center at 1103 South Front Street, conditioned on ADA access, landscaping/fencing, and coordination with Capital Region Water and other authorities on requested waivers.
The Harrisburg Planning Commission on a voice vote approved a preliminary land development plan for 1103 South Front Street to construct 32 individual tiny homes and a 2,400-square-foot community center to serve people experiencing homelessness, with conditions that include clarified ADA access, landscape screening or opaque fencing, and coordination with Capital Region Water and other applicable authorities on requested waivers.
Planning bureau staff recommended approval, saying the project "will meet a critical need, housing for homeless individuals," and describing the development as providing units with full bathroom and kitchen facilities. The staff report noted the project received Zoning Hearing Board approvals on Oct. 21, 2024, and recommended several conditions including ADA access for the community center and either zero-step entries or alternate accessible entries for units, landscape screening to prevent headlight spillover, sheltered bike parking near the community center, and…
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