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Commission hears 1681 Cranston Street pre-application; issues negative recommendations on LED sign and small-lot two‑family variance
Summary
Architects previewed a four-story mixed-use proposal at 1681 Cranston Street seeking height and parking relief. Separately, the commission recommended against an LED sign at 580 Reservoir Ave and against a two‑family variance on Narragansett Boulevard, citing lack of site plan and neighborhood character concerns.
At the end of a long agenda the commission heard a pre‑application briefing for a proposed four‑story mixed‑use building at 1681 Cranston Street.
Julie Bartlett, an architect with ZDS, said the concept merges six lots, proposes ground-floor retail with 30 residential units above, and will request height and parking relief (she estimated 54 spaces proposed vs. 84 required). Commissioners raised concerns about parking adequacy, density…
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