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Council agrees to reconsider Epicenter loading-zone denial after safety concerns
Summary
Council voted to call up a Public Works and Transportation Commission denial of a 60-foot loading zone request for the Epicenter; the applicant said current drop-off patterns create child-safety hazards and asked council review.
Council discussed whether to reconsider the Public Works & Transportation Commission’s denial of a 60-foot loading zone proposal for Epicenter on Paugus Avenue. The commission had raised concerns about safety, parking precedence and alternative solutions; commissioners recommended a smaller or time-limited zone.
Epicenter’s representative described documented traffic backups and a child-safety risk at drop-off and asked council to review the commission’s decision. Council moved to call up the item for reconsideration; members said a de novo review could consider narrower or time-limited loading windows, revised signage, and alternative drop-off configurations.
