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Board removes erroneous parking condition for Macedonia Church and grants extension for 58 Drive project
Summary
The board voted to relieve a condition that required a parking agreement with PNC Bank for the Macedonia Church of God in Christ application after the applicant explained the bank agreement was terminable; the board also approved a one-year extension (through Dec. 31, 2026) for the 58 Drive expansion approval.
The Planning Board granted a requested modification to a prior approval for the Macedonia Church of God in Christ and approved a one-year extension for a separate project at 58 Drive during its regular meeting.
Attorney Peter Lanfred appeared on behalf of the church and asked the board to remove Condition 3II from the resolution of approval because the parking arrangement referenced in the resolution relied on a letter from PNC Bank that allowed termination by either party on 30 days' notice. "The letter we got from PNC Bank said... the agreement was terminable by either side within 30 days," Lanfred said, adding that the church had already reduced building size and seating and had arranged on-site parking and use of the RPM site so the PNC agreement was no longer necessary.
Board members agreed the condition should not have remained in the memorializing resolution after the plan changes and the board voted to grant relief of that condition; roll-call votes were recorded in favor by the members present.
Separately, Lanfred asked the board to extend the approval for a project at 58 Drive (the former convention center/warehouse conversion of about 71,000 square feet) because financing and market timing had delayed construction. The applicant requested a one-year extension (to December 2026); the board moved, seconded and voted to extend the approval to Dec. 31, 2026.
Both actions were recorded by roll call and carried without recorded opposition.
