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Planning board advises common council to view 27 Cross Street second‑driveway application with disfavor
Summary
Following testimony about accessibility needs, the board cited stormwater and lot‑coverage concerns and voted to forward an advisory opinion to the common council recommending it 'look with disfavor' on Susan Bolster’s application for a 14‑ft curb cut to add a second driveway.
The Planning Board voted July 1 to submit an advisory opinion to the Common Council recommending that it "look with disfavor" on an application by the owner of 27 Cross Street for a 14‑foot curb cut to install a second driveway.
Applicant representatives explained the request as an accessibility and aging‑in‑place measure: one speaker said they had planned the driveway so an elderly parent could more safely enter the home. Board members, citing strong recommendations from the city superintendent and engineer, raised concerns about replacing lawn with additional impervious surface and the need for on‑site stormwater controls to prevent runoff to the street. One member specifically asked the applicant to calculate lot coverage and stormwater impacts before the board could support the proposal.
Outcome: The board made and seconded a motion to submit an advisory opinion opposing the curb cut; a roll call was recorded and the motion passed. The matter will move to the Common Council for final decision.
