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Council committee backs rezoning of 1746 Cranston St. for up to 36 condominium units with 15% affordability target
Summary
The ordinance committee approved a rezoning request to change two lots from C5 (heavy business/industrial) to C2 (neighborhood business) with conditions allowing higher dimensional standards and a 15% affordable-housing component; the developer plans condominium construction and community engagement preceded the vote.
The ordinance committee voted Sept. 11 to recommend rezoning two lots at 1746 (and 1764) Cranston Street from C5 (heavy business/industrial) to C2 (neighborhood business) with conditions to allow multifamily condominium development of up to 36 units, including the existing four-unit mixed-use building.
Attorney Robert Murray, representing the Aceto Family Trust and development partner Richard Bakari, presented the application and said the project is conceptually designed as a pedestrian-focused “European villa” arrangement of buildings that would integrate the existing structure on the site. Architect Eric Zuena showed conceptual sketches and said the design emphasizes varied massing, pedestrian landscaping and street-oriented uses that could include small retail or food-service space in the existing storefront.
The applicants told the committee they held a neighborhood meeting on Aug. 27 and said attendees provided mostly favorable feedback. The planning commission had reviewed the application and issued a positive recommendation on Sept. 2, the administration noted.
Under the conditions included with the committee’s recommendation, the developers may use C3 dimensional regulations (which provide flexibility on setbacks) while the site retains a C2 land-use designation. The proposal calls for two parking spaces per residential unit and includes an affordable-housing component of up to 15% of units; final site, stormwater and traffic engineering will be addressed during the major-land-development review process before the planning commission.
Committee members asked technical questions about stormwater and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, native landscaping, and traffic study timing; staff and the applicants said those details will be resolved in the planning and permitting phase. The ordinance passed in committee with a positive vote and will proceed to the full council for final action.
