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The Board of Appeals voted 3-0 to approve a comprehensive permit for a proposed mixed-use redevelopment at 278 and 292 Washington St. and 12 and 16-20 Swanton St., subject to final refinement of conditions. The project includes 64 rental units and 3,850 square feet of ground-floor commercial space.
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The public hearing was closed, and the board approved the project in principle while directing staff to finalize the permit’s conditions. Each rental unit will have an assigned parking space, with 21 additional garage spaces available to residents and 11 commercial spaces potentially available to residents or visitors outside business hours. The board plans to vote on the complete draft decision at its April 16, 2026, meeting.
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