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Plan Design Commission recommends approval of subdivision at landmarked Cornelius Field House with 30‑foot setback
Summary
After hearing staff, the applicant and residents, the Plan Design Commission voted 3–2 to recommend approval of a request to subdivide 147 Central Avenue into two lots. The commission attached conditions including a 30‑foot side yard setback (25 feet past the Field House), survey updates and height limits tied to the landmark or zoning limits.
The Plan Design Commission on May 5 recommended that city council approve a proposed subdivision and PUD for 147 Central Avenue — the locally landmarked Cornelius Field House — subject to conditions including a 30‑foot side yard setback and requirements to preserve character elements. The commission voted 3–2 to send the recommendation to council.
Staff liaison Maddie Markle told the commission that the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) reviewed the application over multiple meetings and adopted a written recommendation opposing the proposed plan development. "They unanimously recommend complete denial of the proposed plan development on the basis that the proposed plan will irreversibly alter the property's historic site setting," Markle said, while also listing conditions the HPC would like to see if the PDC nevertheless approves the subdivision.
Planner Patrick Hoffman outlined the application and technical constraints,…
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