216 and 221 Chandler Street
At a glance
- What: six-story mixed-use building at 216 Chandler Street (28 residential units, 1,020 SF retail) with parking at 221 Chandler Street (PB-2026-075).
- Where it stands: resolved. Special permits approved 4-0 and Definitive Site Plan approved 3-0 on 2026-09-16.
- Next: none recorded.
The proposal
- Definitive Site Plan plus Inclusionary Zoning and Commercial Corridors Overlay District (CCOD) parking special permits.
- Up from 21 units in a similar proposal approved in 2024.
- Applicant's attorney: Joshua Lee Smith. Architect: Jesse Hildenberg.
Decision and conditions
- Approved with staff conditions, including a construction management plan.
Discussion time
About 23 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 - Planning Board | 23 |
Log
- 2026-09-16 - Planning Board - Item 9: special permits approved 4-0, site plan 3-0. Francesco Bivona (District 5) supported the ground-level retail and reduced parking minimums; Jeff Madison objected to reduced parking, foot traffic across the street without a signal, and construction/crane staging diverting traffic to Austin, Dewey and Mason Streets. All 28 units' parking is 20 designated spaces at 221 Chandler. Staff recommended dropping the on-site loading space and petitioning the City Council for on-street loading (fallback: keep the 9x18 ft on-site space); DTM was open to it given the Chandler Street redesign. Drive aisle relief of 20-22 ft. Board confirmed an existing condition requires solar-powered flashing pedestrian crossing signs, which the applicant accepted; construction management plan required. Hearings closed 4-0.