Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Infrastructure topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Planners say parking and septic requirements may limit proposed apartment
Summary
Committee members and the applicant said the proposed mixed‑use conversion triggers septic upgrades and will reduce yard area used for parking; limited on‑site parking may require removing buffered landscaping and will be decided by the Planning Commission.
During discussion, members and the applicant focused on septic and parking constraints tied to converting the property to mixed use. The architect said a new septic system is needed for the apartment and that a preliminary septic design has been produced; he added that the septic footprint will occupy a substantial portion of the rear yard.
The committee discussed parking limits and tradeoffs, including that adding parking could require removing buffer landscaping on the building’s side. Chair Kit Wallace noted that parking determinations fall to the Planning Commission and that a setback variance may be required from the ZBA. Todd Beyer told the committee that "if we add parking, we will have to take out the buffered landscaping from the side of the building."
