PC 26-8 boutique hotel

A North Franklin Street resident of 38 years wholeheartedly supported the boutique hotel, praising the building and the applicant's Main Street Delaware work.

A North Franklin resident opposed the hotel, saying an absentee-run commercial business would hurt the neighborhood's traffic, noise and home values.

A longtime Griswold Street property owner liked the building's potential as a bed-and-breakfast-style use but wanted strict conditions like no signage.

A 41-year Franklin Street resident said nine rooms is too many, questioned overnight staffing, and asked that the request be denied and scaled back.

A Northwest Historic District preservation leader opposed the hotel, saying transient guests would disrupt a stable, family-oriented, safe neighborhood.

A 22-year area resident opposed the hotel over increased traffic and noise.

The next-door neighbor opposed the hotel, citing parking 27 inches from his driveway, safety, and the loss of resident neighbors who care for the street.

A Northwest neighborhood resident took no side but suggested fencing and raised concerns about headlights from the parking lot.

A 51-year Griswold Street resident opposed the hotel, questioning what happens if the property changes hands, parking spillover, and late-night guest behavior.

A nearby resident asked that any outdoor entertainment space be addressed in the conditions, fearing late-night noise from guests.

A Griswold Street resident of decades opposed the hotel, citing safety for the eight small children nearby and the loss of the neighborhood's watchful, close-knit character.