Commission approves conversion of former funeral home into eight apartments at 1332 N. Second St.

The Harrisburg Planning Commission approved a land-development plan to convert space in a former funeral home at 1332 North Second Street into eight additional residential units, expanding a nonconforming multifamily use from five units to 13 total.

Planning staff described the property as a 0.48‑acre lot with a combined structure formed from three buildings and recommended approval with conditions. Conditions include submitting exterior alterations to the city's historic‑preservation specialist and possibly securing a certificate of appropriateness, and coordinating refuse‑container sizing, location and screening with the Department of Public Works. Staff also recommended the applicant consider consolidating refuse storage in an existing carport along Calder Street.

Michael White, operations director for Bridal Group and the applicant representative, told the commission the team accepts the conditions and will seek all appropriate approvals for exterior changes. He said the applicant intends to consolidate refuse storage but may adjust the precise location to avoid windows that will become apartment access points.

Commissioners asked about parking; staff and the applicant said the site has adequate parking and referred to prior relief decisions related to parking for this property. A motion to approve the land-development plan with staff conditions was made, seconded, and the commission approved the project by voice vote.