c. ZON-23-072 (ARC-23-094) 247-251 WORTH AVE (COMBO)—SPECIAL EXCEPTION WITH SITE PLAN REVIEW AND VARIANCES The applicant, Holbrook Real Estate LLC, has filed an application requesting Town Council review and approval for three (3) Special Exception requests, (1) for permitted use (retail) over 4,000 SF of leasable area in the C-WA zoning district, (2) for a second floor in the C-WA zoning district, and (3) for a third story as a Special Allowance in accordance with the Worth Avenue Design Guidelines. Additionally, the applicant is requesting Site Plan Review for a building with additions greater than 2,000 SF. The applicant is also requesting six (6) Variance requests, (1) to exceed the maximum lot coverage of 69% in lieu of the 35% maximum allowed for the second floor using the Worth Avenue Design Guidelines for a 2nd story addition, (2) to not provide the required 27 parking spaces for new commercial and residential additions, (3) to not provide the required 25% landscape open space to have 5% open space for a three-story building, (4) to not provide the required on-site loading space, (5) to allow residential uses above the second floor mercantile/office space, and (6) to exceed the maximum floor area of 15,000 SF to allow a structure with +/- 18,250 SF, in conjunction with a new two-story addition to an existing one-story commercial building on a site with two existing one and two story buildings. The Architectural Commission will perform design review of the application. [Architectural Review Commission Recommendation: Implementation of the proposed variances will not cause a negative architectural impact to the subject property. Motion carried, 5-1.] [The Architectural Review Commission approved this project with items to return to February 28, 2024, ARCOM meeting. Motion carried, 4-2.] [The Architectural Review Commission made an affirmative finding that the subject redevelopment project is consistent with the adopted urban design goals for Worth Avenue, the MID Avenue Development Area objectives, and more specifically the criteria for approval for granting the Special Allowances for the third floor, as identified within the adopted Worth Avenue Design Guidelines. Motion carried/supported, 4-2.] TIME CERTAIN 2:00 PM