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Commission approves revised historic‑preservation redevelopment at 204 Flax Hill with drainage upgrades
Summary
Planning staff and Workforce Partners described a modified special permit at 204 Flax Hill that preserves and rehabilitates a historic mansion, replaces two nonhistoric structures with a single cohesive building totaling 53 units, and doubles required onsite stormwater storage with detention systems; the commission approved the modification unanimously after noting conditions for construction coordination and DPW/WPCA requirements.
The Planning & Zoning Commission voted unanimously on April 8 to approve a modification to a previously granted special permit for 204 Flax Hill that preserves a historic mansion and replaces two nonhistoric rear structures with one new building, keeping the previously approved total of 53 dwelling units.
Attorney Emma Dignani and Doug Adams of Workforce Partners presented the change in layout and design, emphasizing rehabilitation of the mansion’s historic features and a redesigned rear building the applicants described as "more cohesive and…
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