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Commission continues review of 67‑unit 'Cedar Square' proposal after hours of public comment on massing and parking
Summary
Developers of the Cedar Square project at 251 E. Livingston presented a revised, 67‑unit, four‑story mixed‑use plan; commissioners and residents debated massing, lot coverage and parking in an extended hearing and voted to continue the application for more information.
Developers seeking to replace an office building and parking lot at 251 East Livingston with a four‑story, 67‑unit mixed‑use building received detailed pushback from the German Village Commission on Wednesday and a broad public response that left the application continued for more work.
The applicant team said the current plan responds to years of feedback: earlier schemes reached nearly 98 units, they said, but "we've now dwindled those to 67," and the proposal removes garages on Blankner Alley and provides 38 parking spaces, according to the staff packet and the team’s presentation. Staff recommended approval subject to conditions including final paint and material samples, limitations on light fixture sizes and a completed landscaping plan.
The hearing…
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