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Commission recommends sale of 1205 Lake Street and approves access permit for roadway fill
Summary
The commission recommended the borough assembly approve the sale of 1205 Lake Street to the applicant and recommended a special-use permit allowing up to 10,000 sq ft of the Lake Street right-of-way to be filled for access, contingent on conditions in the staff report and standard maintenance/road standards.
The Petersburg Borough Planning and Zoning Commission recommended that the borough assembly approve the sale of borough-owned property at 1205 Lake Street and recommended approval of a related special-use permit to fill up to 10,000 square feet of the Lake Street right-of-way to provide access to the parcel.
Commissioners described the sale as encouraging property development and adding parcels to the borough tax rolls. They noted the proposed access may be provided via a floating road to be maintained by the property owner until, if ever, it is brought up to borough standards for acceptance.
Commissioners noted there are options for the buyer, including consolidating lots or building an apartment before other accessory buildings; staff explained that a floating/private road is commonly used for initial access and remains private until it meets borough standards for adoption. One commissioner cited a letter of neighborly support from Dave Omar as influential in assessing community response.
The commission moved to recommend the sale and to recommend approval of the special-use permit subject to conditions in the staff report. Both motions passed on roll-call votes. The recommendations advance to the borough assembly for final action; any changes to conditions will be decided in subsequent proceedings.
