Developers pitch Sherwin‑Williams and mixed‑use plan for East Main Street; council offers early support

Sean Frankel and his development team presented an early land‑development concept for 225–235 East Main Street on Aug. 5, asking council for early feedback on an initial commercial build—potentially a Sherwin‑Williams retail/showroom and storeroom—followed by a second phase of residential units. Frankel said his team has invested about $4 million in Main Street properties, has secured an RCAP grant (which requires prevailing wage) for the commercial phase, and is proposing a phased approach because the grant funds are limited to commercial uses.

Frankel said the first phase would be roughly a 1,500‑square‑foot retail showroom with a roughly 3,500‑square‑foot storeroom and that the second phase could add up to 20 apartments depending on available parking. He told council the goal is to submit building permits by January and begin construction in March with a roughly 120‑day build. Frankel asked for local hiring commitments; he said the team is willing to include local‑hiring language in agreements and emphasized the intention to pay prevailing wage because of the RCAP grant.

Councilors asked about alternate tenants if Sherwin‑Williams did not proceed, parking constraints and opportunities for complementary uses (coffee shop, bank, fresh‑food availability). Council members expressed general support for downtown‑focused mixed use and asked staff and developers to continue coordination; no formal action or approvals were taken at the Aug. 5 presentation beyond council feedback. The developers said they will return with formal plans and any zoning or variance requests required by the town‑center district rules.