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Planning board opposes rezoning proposals for 96 and 98 Bruin Street amid neighborhood concerns
Summary
The board recommended against land‑use and rezoning amendments for 96 and 98 Bruin Street after extensive public comment raising traffic, precedent and neighborhood‑preservation concerns; applicants had said the changes would allow multi‑family/quadplex housing.
The Planning and Zoning Board on Aug. 5 recommended against two proposed land‑use and zoning changes for parcels on Bruin Street that would have converted portions of the lots from residential low density (RS‑2) to commercial low intensity (CL‑1). The board’s negative recommendations followed extensive public comment from nearby residents who warned that upzoning would erode single‑family character, increase traffic on narrow streets and create a precedent for further commercial encroachment.
Applicants said their plans called for multi‑family (quadplex)…
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