The proposed new 7-story building on Fitzroy was discussed at Planning Board last month and the board voted to reject the application. The consensus was that without any setback the building was just too imposing over the neighbouring properties. There appeared to be support for the height variance, but the lack of side setback was definitely a problem with most board members.
The developer has resubmitted the proposal with a twelve-foot side setback but with an additional story on the building, for a total of eight. The original plan showed the seventh story stepped back from the sixth. The additional floor in the new plan is stepped back further again from the one below it, so it does not give the impression of a straight 8-story wall from the street.
Notices have gone out to the same property owners within 100 meters. The feedback was good the first time around and certainly had some influence on the board. I assume those property owners who submitted comments on the initial proposal will want to comment on the amended plan.
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