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Sketch plan review: applicant proposes mixed‑use building at 54 Church, board raises zoning and safety issues
Summary
An applicant presented a conceptual plan to convert the 54 Church Street gas station site to a mixed‑use building with ground‑floor commercial and upper‑floor apartments; the board flagged UDO build‑out requirements, nonconforming gas‑station use, proximity of underground tanks to residences, and advised working with zoning officer and DOT.
The Planning Board received a sketch plan from the owner of 54 Church Street proposing to redevelop a former gas station and convenience store site into a mixed‑use building with commercial space on the ground floor and apartments above.
Applicant presentation
Tonia Yacenchuk (Y Engineering) described the property configuration: a narrow frontage on Clinton Street and broader frontage on Church Street (Route 9N). The site retains in‑ground concrete fuel tanks and recently installed pumps and lines from work completed within the last five years. The applicant proposed to place a new multi‑story mixed‑use building behind the existing pump area to preserve ongoing fueling operations during phased redevelopment, with a future possibility of adding a second building and courtyard. Proposed program was approximately 13 residential units across upper floors with ground‑floor commercial, and some limited…
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