On Jan. 22nd, the City Planning Board convened and issued favorable recommendations regarding four proposals under their consideration.
•A special permit for Mai Phung at 71 Grove St. received a positive recommendation from the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA), which would permit conversion of the two-family dwelling into a three-family structure, despite the proposal’s failure to satisfy parking standards.
•Francisco Jorge’s application for a special permit to operate a church in the basement of 350 Broadway was endorsed favorably. The special permit becomes necessary because of insufficient parking availability, representing the only regulation that can be applied to a religious institution.
•Deborah Lochiatto’s petition for a special permit at 35-37 Clark Ave. received a positive recommendation. The request seeks to subdivide a current 4,000 sq. ft lot and its structures, which do not comply with zoning requirements, particularly regarding parking.
•The Pandolfo Company secured a positive recommendation for its special permit application to restore and reopen the vacant storefront at 682 Broadway (formerly Olga’s Furniture) and reinstate a driveway providing access to the rear of the property.