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Planning board grants waivers and approves amended 6‑story mixed‑use project at 55 Middle Street
Summary
The board granted seven design waivers and approved AGN Development LLC’s amended plan for a six‑story, 152‑unit mixed‑use building at 55 Middle St., allowing reduced glazing, modified first‑floor elevations and a reduced active‑area requirement; the waiver motion passed with one abstention and the development approval passed unanimously with conditions including a parking agreement and recorded Riverwalk easement.
The Lewiston Planning Board on March 11 approved an amendment from AGN Development LLC to a previously approved six‑story mixed‑use project at 55 Middle Street. The amended design increases the building footprint to about 18,524 square feet and the unit count to 152, with about 1,575 square feet of first‑floor commercial space and a plan to provide required parking in an existing garage at 26 Chapel Street.
Applicants asked for seven waivers from design‑district standards and the active‑area requirement: (1) allow the commercial first‑floor entrance not to be recessed if alternative weather protection is provided; (2) reduce first‑floor glazing on the residential side to a 16% minimum; (3)…
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