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Zoning board grants three design waivers for 1 Church Street project
Summary
The board unanimously waived requirements on sidewalk material, front open‑space percentage, and parking‑lot landscape buffer for the 1 Church Street development, as part of the broader permit package approved July 28.
As part of the broader approval for the 1 Church Street project, the board voted to waive three specific zoning requirements: the concrete sidewalk specification (allowing stamped concrete and pavers within the site), the requirement to provide at least 50% minimum required open space in front of the principal building, and the 10‑foot landscape buffer on parking facilities with more than five spaces. Each waiver was moved, seconded, and carried on roll call.
The waivers were presented as design choices intended to make the project consistent with downtown character and to accommodate the tight lot geometry. Board members stated they supported the aesthetic and practical rationale for the waivers given the site constraints and the broader downtown planning goals.
