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Commission approves repainting and site changes in Brighton Park; staff to resolve water‑meter vault
Summary
PDR 26-05 to repaint a Brighton Park building (white with yellow trim and yellow door), add pavers and gravel parking, and plant a tree was approved; staff noted a water‑meter vault in the proposed gravel area that will need replacement or an alternative parking plan.
The Planning and Zoning Commission approved PDR 26-05 on May 4, authorizing exterior paint and minor site changes for a building in Brighton Park.
Staff described the proposal as a repaint to white with yellow trim and a yellow door, plus the installation of pavers, gravel in the alley for parking, and a new tree. Staff noted one substantive site concern: "they're using water meter, generally, somewhere in the gravel parking area," and that the water‑meter vault would need to be replaced or relocated if it conflicts with the proposed gravel parking. A participant asked, "So how how and who does that? Is that something... Is that a cover?" Staff replied they would coordinate with the applicant and said, "We'll link you up with that," and that the applicant would need to demonstrate alternative parking if the vault remained.
A committee member moved to approve PDR 26-05 subject to the conditions in the staff report and directed staff to prepare the required findings; the motion carried with ayes recorded. Staff will follow up with the applicant on the water‑meter vault and acceptable parking/utility treatments.
Commission discussion included comments on the paint shade and finish.
