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Member questions landscaping waiver as board deems Angeli application conditionally complete
Summary
Board staff outlined required submission waivers for the Angeli LLC Grandview Avenue application and a member questioned whether the proposed limited street-tree plantings were sufficient in lieu of a formal landscaping plan; staff said the waiver could be acceptable for a minor residential subdivision with conditions.
During the rehearing of the Angeli LLC application for 130 Grandview Avenue, board staff listed several submission waivers and items to be provided as conditions for completeness, including architectural plans, building heights on plans, revised septic details, and utilities information. The staff also confirmed the applicant requested a waiver of a formal landscaping plan and noted some street trees were proposed.
One board member asked directly: "Why a landscaping waiver? They're asking for that to be waived?" Pam Pellegrini replied that a formal landscaping plan is required for a minor site plan but the applicant had proposed some street trees and limited plantings and, "For a minor residential subdivision, yes," the professional said, indicating the board could accept a landscaping waiver subject to other conditions. The board and counsel emphasized that outstanding documents would be required as conditions before final approval.
The exchange left open the need for more detailed plans at a later hearing or in staff review: the record shows staff requested architectural plans and final septic and utility submissions before any final approval, and the board indicated it could deem the application complete contingent on receiving those materials.
