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Commission approves mixed‑use redevelopment at 23 P.T. Barnum Square with parking easement condition
Summary
The commission approved Larson Investments’ redevelopment at 23 P.T. Barnum Square (one commercial space, four one‑bedroom apartments) contingent on a permanent access easement and a final parking agreement to be filed with the town clerk.
The Planning & Zoning Commission voted June 23 to approve the site plan and special permit for redevelopment at 23 P.T. Barnum Square, allowing conversion of the ground floor to one commercial space and the upper floors to four one‑bedroom apartments in the TOD zone.
The approval includes conditions requiring the applicant to secure a permanent access easement over an adjacent parcel (to be recorded in the town clerk’s office), submit a revised site plan showing access and any revised parking layout and provide a final parking agreement for staff review before a zoning permit is issued. Planning staff noted the access easement is the linchpin for achieving the stated parking configuration.
Chair read the motion and members discussed specifics of the dumpster relocation, lighting and a potential on‑street parking gain after curb cut closure. Commissioner comments and staff testimony emphasized that the access easement must be permanent (not a temporary license) so the parking solution endures with future ownership changes. The commission recorded a roll‑call vote and approved the project with the stated conditions.
Next steps: the applicant must finalize easement documents and file the parking agreement with the town clerk. Zoning permit issuance is contingent upon meeting all conditions and any building‑permit requirements.
