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San Carlos panel approves Harrington Park redesign, allows setbacks and limited tree removals
Summary
The Planning and Transportation Commission voted 4-0 on Oct. 6 to approve design review, a protected tree removal permit for 10 protected trees and a variance allowing a multipurpose building inside standard side and rear setbacks for Frank D. Harrington Park at 759 Laurel Street. Staff said eight replacement trees are shown on-site and two will be provided in Phase 1B.
The San Carlos Planning and Transportation Commission on Oct. 6 approved design review, a protected tree removal permit and a variance for the redevelopment of Frank D. Harrington Park at 759 Laurel Street.
Senior planner Rendell Bustos told the commission the application requests three entitlements: design review, removal of 10 protected trees and a variance to allow a 674-square-foot, roughly 14.5-foot-high multipurpose building within the normally required interior side and rear setbacks. Bustos said the design follows the downtown streetscape master plan and is substantially similar to the version the city council approved in June.
Bustos said the city’s consulting arborist determined the impacted trees could not practically be preserved…
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