Planning Board approves 3-5 Park Street plan

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What happened

The board voted 4-0 to approve a site plan and special permit for a four-story, 12-unit mixed-use building at 3-5 Park Street. The board also voted 4-0 to modify Lincoln Hill's Special Condition 21 to allow oversized construction vehicles that cannot turn from Washington Street onto Highland Avenue to use Coolidge Road instead. A hearing for the Orion Park Drive subdivision was continued to February 10.

Key decisions

• 🏢 12-unit mixed-use building site plan and special permit. The board voted 4-0 to approve the site plan and special permit for a four-story, 12-unit mixed-use building with one deed-restricted affordable unit and ground-floor commercial space. (Vote 4-0 for site plan and special permit). Read case details
• 📋 Modify truck route to use Coolidge Road. The board voted 4-0 to modify Special Condition 21 to allow oversized construction vehicles that cannot turn from Washington Street onto Highland Avenue to use Coolidge Road instead. The contractor had run a test vehicle over the route without issue and additional signage had gone up on nearby streets. (Vote 4-0). Read case details
• 📋 Continue subdivision modification hearing. The board continued the hearing to February 10 after the applicant asked for more time to respond to conservation comments. (Next: Feb. 10). Read case details

Next dates

• Feb. 10: Orion Park Drive subdivision hearing

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