Planning board approves temporary office trailer at 1502 Wyoming Avenue with three-year limit

The Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Board on Jan. 28 approved a temporary commercial office trailer for Zenos Construction Corp. at 1502 Wyoming Avenue, granting a three-year authorization and setting deadlines for a permanent building plan and permit application.

Interim city planner Yutona Dye summarized the proposal to the board as "a temporary construction office at 1502 Wyoming Avenue," noting the trailer is 891 square feet, that four parking spaces (including one ADA space) are shown on the site plan, and that stormwater, snow-storage and utility arrangements are included in the submittal. Dye also outlined staff recommendations, including removal of wheels/tongue and engineering-secured placement, and that building permits be obtained within three years of authorization.

The decision followed extended discussion about neighborhood compatibility, applicable code, and timing. Board members rejected an initial motion that would have approved a five-year authorization with retroactivity to Oct. 18, 2024 (that motion failed, 3-2). After further deliberation and amendments, the board approved a motion requiring a three-year temporary term starting with the board approval on Jan. 28, 2025, with the applicant required to present preliminary plans for a permanent structure in one year and to apply for building…