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Committee tables request to reinstate approvals for day care at 1571 Harlem Road
Summary
The Barnwell Advisory Committee tabled a request to reestablish expired approvals for a new 7,749‑square‑foot day care at 1571 Harlem Road so the procedural timeline can expire and agency referrals can be completed.
On July 5 the Barnwell Advisory Committee tabled consideration of a proposal to reestablish prior approvals for a new single‑story 7,749‑square‑foot day care facility at 1571 Harlem Road.
Staff told the Committee that a negative declaration and site plan approval granted on Feb. 22, 2022, have since expired. The applicant is seeking to reinstate those approvals and to refile variances that accompanied the original site plan. The Committee moved to table the item to allow remaining procedural timelines and referrals to run their course; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
Michael Morgan identified himself to the record as Michael Morgan, president of the Peyton Burlow Company and the general contractor on the job. Architect Jonathan Bennett participated remotely and confirmed there is no second phase building proposed under the current submission; Bennett said the small northern outparcel shown earlier is a second‑phase item that is not part of the present application. An owner, identified as Emily, confirmed she is not proceeding with a separate secondary structure as part of this submission.
Bennett described an interior kitchenette for preparing or warming snacks inside the building but said the facility will not prepare full meals on site; Emily confirmed meals would be delivered and warmed or assembled, not cooked from raw ingredients. Committee members asked about site access and parking; the applicant said the main access would be from Durander Lane and that the site would provide 14 on‑site parking spaces plus shared parking on an adjacent property. The applicant said a marked crosswalk is proposed to connect shared parking to the day care entrance.
Staff noted the procedural expiration date for the prior approvals is Aug. 18; the Committee tabled the item to allow that timeline and any outstanding referrals to be resolved before further review. No final approvals or variances were issued at the July meeting.
