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Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of Resolution Upholding the Planning Board Decision to Approve Design Review and Use Permit Application PLN15-0198 for the Construction of a Five-Building Mixed Use Development Constructed with Shipping Containers with Ground Floor Offices and Outdoor Seating at 1926 Park Street. (Community Development 481005)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Elizabeth D. Warmerdam, Interim City Manager
Re: Public Hearing to Adopt a Resolution Upholding the Planning Board's Approval of Design Review and Use Permit Application PLN15-0198 at 1926 Park Street
BACKGROUND
On July 27, 2015, September 14, 2015, and October 26, 2015, the Planning Board held public hearings to consider a Design Review and Use Permit application to construct an approximately 4,200-square-foot, mixed use complex using repurposed shipping containers. Four small buildings provide incubator office space, and the building on the corner of Park Street and Blanding Avenue includes a retail/caf? space on the ground floor and a single residential unit on the second floor. On October 26, 2015, the Planning Board approved the project on a 6-1-0 vote.
On November 3, 2015, Councilmember Tony Daysog informed City staff that he was calling the Planning Board decision for review. Councilmember Daysog does not identify any problems or concerns with the Planning Board's decision to approve the project, he simply wants the City Council to hold a public hearing to review the approval. Councilmember Daysog's Call for Review is attached as Exhibit 1. The approved plans are attached as Exhibit 2.
DISCUSSION
As described in the attached Planning Board staff report (Exhibit 3), the project complies with all applicable zoning regulations and is consistent with the City's Design Review Manual. Staff recommended that the Planning Board approve the proposed project on October 26th, and staff recommends that the City Council uph...
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