31 Walnut Street Duplexes Site Plan Review (Docket 3916)

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What: site plan review for demolishing a single-family house at 31 Walnut Street and building four units in two duplex buildings under the neighborhood multi-family overlay (by right, no relief requested).
Where it stands: not voted October 19; the board split 2 to 2 on approving with administrative follow-up and asked the applicant to return, with the next available slot November 2. Requests: a tree survey and robust landscape plan, a redesigned Walnut Street elevation with aligned windows, varied colors and ground-level materials, fencing and lighting details (photometric plan), and corrected plans showing the balcony moved to the driveway side and the corrected stairs.
Neighbors: abutters and residents worried about tree loss, privacy, the large driveway and construction hours, and some urged more creative design.

2026-10-19 - Redevelopment Board - Heard; board split, applicant asked to return with tree, landscape and facade revisions.