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Zoning committee postpones Rose‑Maxwell B2A rezoning and development plan after questions on trees, open space and massing
Summary
The Planning Commission’s Zoning Committee on Sept. 4 postponed action on a proposed B2A downtown‑frame rezoning and associated development plan for the Rose and Maxwell parcels after staff and commissioners raised questions about tree removal, open space, stormwater/sewer capacity and block‑long eight‑story massing.
The Planning Commission's Zoning Committee on Sept. 4 voted unanimously to recommend postponement of a proposed B2A downtown‑frame zone and associated development plan for parcels at the corner of Rose Street and Maxwell Avenue.
Jeremy Young, planning staff, told the committee the applicant selected the downtown place type and proposed a high‑density residential development; the staff report listed an intended project of 322 residential units. Staff recommended postponement, citing outstanding items including tree preservation/retention details, streetscape work along Kalmia Avenue, and confirmation of sanitary sewer capacity.
At the subsequent development‑plan presentation, the applicant’s team — represented by…
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