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Commission flags parking and stormwater issues for 411 Main Street conversion
Summary
Commissioners and staff raised concerns about on‑site parking geometry, alley width and stormwater control; applicants were asked to provide revised dimensions, grading plans and drainage calculations before the commission finalizes a site‑plan recommendation.
Commissioners focused much of the hearing on how to provide required off‑street parking on a narrow lot and on potential stormwater impacts from added impervious area. The applicant described two parking options and estimated impervious cover with one layout: "If we install the 6 bay ... we're right around 59%. If we drop it down to 5, we're gonna be down around 55%," he said.
Planning staff and commissioners noted the rear alley’s limited width constrains the ability to provide the 24‑foot minimum stall length the code calls for and that the zoning hearing board may need to grant relief. Staff asked for revised plans showing exact drive‑aisle and stall dimensions and for grading and drainage calculations so the borough can confirm whether proposed trench drains and sheet‑flow details will adequately handle runoff.
A neighbor and several commissioners urged solutions that reduce impervious cover and limit impact to adjacent properties. Commissioners suggested stacked (mechanical) parking or backing maneuvers as options to reduce paved area, but staff reminded the group that any relief allowing backing into the alley would be a zoning decision and could require a separate variance. The applicant said he will rework parking diagrams and explore stackable parking as the lower‑impact solution.
