A variance has been granted to allow 986 square feet of retail space at 424 Woodland Ave within the M-2 Manufacturing District, where retail use is otherwise prohibited. The variance also permits reduced parking requirements, lowering the total spaces from 40 to 22, and allows parking within 30 feet of Woodland Avenue, a reduction from the required 50 feet. Additionally, the variance reduces setbacks for outdoor storage from 125 feet to 30 feet from Woodland Avenue and from 100 feet to 60 feet from residential districts. This decision enables the development of a mixed-use site with retail, office, fitness, and warehouse spaces.
This variance allows for the introduction of retail use within a manufacturing district, supporting the revitalization of the neighborhood and enhancing local business opportunities while maintaining the primary industrial use.