The Land Use Committee voted to approve the following (see report and watch the meeting video):
- Request to extend a nonconforming single-family dwelling in the BU2 district and to extend nonconforming height at 19 Quirk Court (8-0) Petition Documents Draft Order
- Request to further extend nonconforming Floor Area Ratio (FAR) at 39 Valentine Park (8-0) to remove an existing covered porch along the rear facade and construct a 149 sq. ft. one story mudroom and raze the existing 443 sq. ft detached garage and construct a new 528 sq. ft detached garage situated slightly further back toward the rear lot line. Petition Documents Draft Order
- Special Permit to allow Keno at 1064-1070 Chestnut Street (6-2, Councilors Kelley and Downs opposed) Five neighbors spoke in favor of supporting the neighborhood business. Councilors expressed concerns about gambling. Public Documents Draft Order
The Land Use Committee voted to hold the following:
- Request to change from a nonconforming warehouse use to a multi-family dwelling, to increase height, to waive certain dimensional requirements relative to parking and to allow a free-standing sign at 44 Oak Street (8-0) Item to be held until after a neighborhood community meeting. “Members of the public expressed concerns regarding the addition of 6 units and what the affects would be on the historic village. There were others who raised concerns regarding the tree plan as well.”
- Request to exceed FAR, to extend the nonconforming side and front setbacks and to waive one parking stall at 270 Derby Street (8-0) Public hearing continued. Petition Documents
Present: Councilors Kelley (Chair), Block, Downs, Farrell, Leary, Lucas, Laredo and Lobovits
Also Present: Councilors Humphrey, Getz and Malakie
City Staff Present: Chief Planner Katie Whewell, Deputy Chief Planner Cat Kemmet and Planning Associate Sondria Berman
