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Planning board backs conditional zoning, recommends council approve Dunbar School renovation
Summary
The planning board adopted a statement finding the Dunbar School mixed-use renovation consistent with the 2022 land-use plan and voted to recommend a zoning ordinance to city council. Developers propose about 64 apartments, 25,000 sq ft of commercial/recreation space and preservation measures.
The Lexington Planning Board on Oct. 21 adopted a staff-drafted statement of consistency and reasonableness and voted to recommend that the City Council approve conditional zoning for the historic Dunbar School redevelopment at 301 Smith Avenue.
Josh, a city planner, told the board the proposal from Dunbar Bell Rock Ventures LLC would convert the school into a mixed-use project and noted required neighborhood outreach and a developer-submitted traffic study. "This is a historic school here in the city," he said while summarizing…
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