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Applicant for auto‑body shop at 119 Potter St. cleared by inspectors; committee refers special‑permit to full council with reduced car capacity
Summary
The Committee on Appointments and Briefings on Feb. 18 referred a special-permit application for an auto-body shop at 119 Potter Street to the full City Council after the applicant agreed to reduce on-site vehicle capacity from 20 to 13 and building staff identified one outstanding DPI plumbing approval.
The Committee on Appointments and Briefings opened a public hearing Feb. 18 on a special-permit application from Steven Jaschoka to operate an auto-body repair, light service and vehicle sales business at 119 Potter Street.
Jaschoka told the committee he has lived in the neighborhood for decades and planned a modest auto-body operation, initially staffed by himself with a possible one or two hires later. Councilors pressed about capacity and operations; Jaschoka agreed to amend his application to reduce the maximum number of vehicles on site from 20 to 13, the previous occupancy for the property.
Building and safety staff represented by Commissioner Romanowitz inspected the site and reported that plumbing, electric and building items had been reviewed and that permits were in place for existing work. Romanowitz told the committee one outstanding requirement remains: approval from the Department of Public Infrastructure (DPI) for an MDC trap. "You're gonna have to go to DPI because they haven't approved your permit yet," Romanowitz said. "That's the only thing that's outstanding on this."
After public comment and questions from councilors, the committee voted to close the public hearing and refer the special-permit application to the full City Council with the amended capacity of 13 spaces. The committee recorded the referral for a future full council meeting and notified the applicant of the outstanding DPI requirement prior to final sign-off.
What happens next: the application will be listed on the full City Council agenda for final action; the applicant must secure DPI approval for the MDC trap before local permits are finalized.
