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Board questions proposed 10-unit Eastlake development; asks for 8- and 6-unit plan options
Summary
The board reviewed a lot-line adjustment and site plan for properties on Eastlake Boulevard. Staff noted a 100-foot setback to Lake Mayapack; members said the proposed 10 units exceed the six units allowed and asked the applicant to return with an 8-unit plan (and optionally a 6-unit plan) and to resolve setbacks and circulation concerns.
Planning staff described a lot-line adjustment and accompanying site plan for 161 Eastlake Boulevard and related parcels. The lot-line transfer was described in detail and staff said the HMC zone requires a 100-foot setback from Lake Mayapack (Section 156-36.13.B). Staff also noted density and other dimensional items that will need review before any referral to the zoning board.
Board members focused on density and setback concerns. Under the code, six units would be allowed; the applicant proposed 10 units. Members raised issues about building width, ingress/egress and turning radii and said the proposed 10-unit layout would appear too dense and could set an undesirable precedent if front setbacks were reduced. One member urged the applicant to align the front setback with neighboring buildings to maintain consistent street frontage.
The applicant indicated 10 units yields better return but acknowledged alternatives. The board asked the applicant to return with an 8-unit plan (and said a 6-unit option should be available to test code conformity and traffic/parking impacts). The applicant agreed to provide revised drawings that show traffic flow, turning radii and alternate unit counts for future review.
