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Landmark Commission recommends license to use right-of-way to retain construction fencing at Cotton Exchange; Planning Commission to decide
Summary
The Landmark Commission recommended approval of a temporary license to use the city right-of-way to retain construction fencing for façade renovations at the Cotton Exchange building adjacent to 2102 Mechanic Avenue.
The Landmark Commission recommended approval of a temporary license to use the public right-of-way to retain construction fencing at the Cotton Exchange building, adjacent to 2102 Mechanic Avenue, following a staff presentation and a short public hearing.
Staff told the commission the request (case 25LC020) is for a license to place construction fencing and associated staging in the public right-of-way while façade renovation work continues at the Cotton Exchange building. Staff said the fencing was placed along 20 First Street and along Mechanic Avenue C and that in places the fencing approached approximately 16 feet into the right-of-way, blocking sidewalks. Staff said 22 public notices were sent and none were returned; city departments and private utilities raised no objections. The applicant estimates the project will be completed by Aug. 1, 2025.
Staff presented recommended conditions specific to the Landmark Commission’s recommendation (conditions 1 and 2 in the staff report) plus standard conditions (conditions 3–9). Staff also provided site photos and the applicant’s proposed site plan. No members of the public appeared to speak at the hearing; the applicant did not present in person when the item was opened for comment.
A commissioner moved to approve the license to use for case 25LC020 with staff recommendations; the motion was seconded and the commission voted to approve the recommendation. Staff noted that the Planning Commission is the final decision authority on a license to use request and will consider the application at its June 17 meeting.
The recommendation allows the project to retain temporary fencing in the right-of-way subject to the conditions the Landmark Commission recommended; implementation, including public-safety measures and restoration of the right-of-way after construction, will be tracked through the license conditions and subsequent Planning Commission action.
