Developers present revised 33 Mulberry mixed‑use plan; board to declare lead agency next month

At the July 2025 meeting the Middletown Planning Board heard a preliminary presentation for a mixed‑use redevelopment at 33 Mulberry Street. The applicant proposed 98 residential units, expanded first‑floor commercial space and a parking scheme the applicant says now meets city code.

The applicant’s team, led on the application by Ryan Fellinger of Fellinger Engineering, described the current proposal as 98 units (74 one‑bedroom and 24 two‑bedroom units) with first‑floor commercial occupying roughly 4,500–4,600 square feet on the West Building facing Mulberry. Fellinger said the team removed compact‑car stalls and adjusted the parking layout so all on‑site spaces meet the city’s minimum 9-by‑18 foot requirement. The team reported a parking calculation that yields a minimum required parking of about 194 spaces and a proposed on‑site total of 196 spaces.

Why it matters: The project converts an existing downtown parcel into a substantial mixed‑use development with structured parking; the site lies in the 100‑year floodplain and includes a building the project team says is eligible for the…