594-596 Thames Street addition and parking
Description
A full hearing was scheduled on a rear addition pushing lot coverage to 60.3% (50% allowed) and providing just 2 of 12 required parking spaces, with additional parking-standard relief.
Impact summary
A major Thames Street expansion waits another month for a paperwork fix.
Applicant
- Name
- 594-596 Thames Street, LLC
- Address
- 594-596 Thames Street
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 1
Last vote · Zoning Board of Review
Last discussed Mar 23, 2026.
Meeting timeline (1)
Related issues (2)
Thames Street corridor development and parking relief
A comprehensive parking management strategy with an events manager to coordinate transit ranked second in short-term priorities and topped the chapter-star voting.
Off-site parking leases for short-term rentals
New rules would require live-in managers, on-site parking without variances, and preserved storefronts in commercial districts. Owners worry about financing and compliance, though existing uses are grandfathered. Public hearing February 25.
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