Planning board approves B240 LLC amendment adding two low‑rise buildings on City Boulevard

The City of Rome Planning Board unanimously approved a site plan revision for B240 LLC that adds two low‑rise residential buildings to an existing mixed‑use complex on City Boulevard.

Matt Brobston of The LA Group, representing the applicant, described the revision as adding two buildings—one with 20 units and one with 28 units—bringing additional residential units to the previously approved site. "It is a revision to an approved site plan. We'll be moving 42 parking spaces, putting in 2 buildings, 1 with 20 units, 1 with 28 units," Robson said.

Board members and the public questioned utilities, sewer capacity, noise and HVAC. The applicant said the new buildings will connect to a new sanitary line with a pump station and force main, and described HVAC as primarily electric units; for some studio units the applicant discussed built‑in in‑wall mechanical louvers or mini‑split options. "For these, it will have 1 sensor for these 2," Robson said when explaining the sanitary arrangement; the applicant also noted the complex retains a parking surplus of about 82 spaces above the minimum requirement for the site as a whole.

The Department of Community and Economic Development recommended approving the proposed site plan revision, noting the additional square footage (roughly 5–7%) did not trigger a new environmental review under SEQRA and traffic is anticipated to remain within previously considered levels. The board made a motion to approve the site plan as presented and the motion carried unanimously. Staff reminded the applicant to comply with applicable permits, federal and state laws, and city code and to submit stamped final drawings.