According to The Metrowest Daily News, the Planning Board voted on Stone Brooke development’s site plans Monday night. The Board approved the plans for Capital Group Properties’ 15 condo unit senior housing development. Read the full article → from MWDN: Planning Board approves Stone Brook Development against neighbor protests
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Town government news: BOS meeting tonight and news story roundup
Southborough’s town boards and department heads made headlines in The Metrowest Daily News this morning. Both stories relate to the town’s handling of developments proposed by Capital Group Properties. Read the full article → from Town government news: BOS meeting tonight and news story roundup
Selectmen ask residents to write in their concerns about revised plans for Park Central development
Residents and Selectmen expressed dismay over revised plans for proposed 40B development. Read the full article → from Selectmen ask residents to write in their concerns about revised plans for Park Central development
The week in government (8/12/13-8/15/13): Addressing new plans to exit 40B onto Bantry and Tara Road
Some residents in town will be on special alert as tonight and Tuesday night’s agendas both address plans for controversial 40B developments. Read the full article → from The week in government (8/12/13-8/15/13): Addressing new plans to exit 40B onto Bantry and Tara Road
MWDN: Southborough board, residents skeptical of traffic study for condo complex
The developer of a proposed 180-unit 40B condominium project off Flagg Road went before the Board of Selectmen last night to discuss his assertions that the project would have only a “small impact” on traffic in the area. It’s an assertion the board, along with a collection of neighbors who attended the meeting, didn’t entirely buy. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough board, residents skeptical of traffic study for condo complex
Developer says proposed 40B off Flagg Road will have ‘small impact’ on traffic
The proposal to build a 180-unit 40B complex on currently undeveloped land off Flagg Road has many neighbors sounding an alarm. Chief among residents’ concerns is the potential for increased traffic on Flagg Road as well as Route 9, but a study recently commissioned by developer Bill Depietri suggests the project will have only a minor impact on traffic in the area. Read the full article → from Developer says proposed 40B off Flagg Road will have ‘small impact’ on traffic
MWDN: Southborough Planning Board to consider regulating marijuana dispensaries
Now that medical marijuana is legal in the state of Massachusetts, municipalities, including Southborough, are grappling with how to regulate dispensaries. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough Planning Board to consider regulating marijuana dispensaries
MWDN: Sides begin compromise on controversial Southborough zoning measure
A subcommittee created by the Planning Board in an effort to find middle ground on a controversial zoning proposal, met for the first time last night. An account in today’s Metrowest Daily News suggests some progress was made. Read the full article → from MWDN: Sides begin compromise on controversial Southborough zoning measure
More come out for and against proposed zoning changes
As public hearings on a proposed overhaul of the town’s zoning bylaw continue, more town boards, business leaders, and residents are speaking out both for and against the proposed changes. Read the full article → from More come out for and against proposed zoning changes
MWDN: New open space bylaw in Southborough in jeopardy
As town boards continue their review of a massive overhaul of the town’s zoning code, one element of the proposal is drawing some fire. At a Planning Board meeting earlier this week, the Open Space Preservation Committee reiterated their opposition to new rules that are intended to encourage builders to preserve more open space. Read the full article → from MWDN: New open space bylaw in Southborough in jeopardy
State wants to widen a stretch of Route 9 in Soutborough
Last month MassDOT along with regional planning committees shared a series of recommendations to solve the traffic mess that is the Route 9/495 interchange. One of the proposed solutions – widening a stretch of Route 9 in Southborough – has made it into the department’s 10-year plan to upgrade the state’s infrastructure. Read the full article → from State wants to widen a stretch of Route 9 in Soutborough
Neighbors concerned about traffic, future development at site of proposed 40B
A good crowd of neighbors turned out last night to learn more about a 180-unit 40B condominium complex being proposed for a parcel of land behind Red Roof Inn in the Flagg Road area. Residents told the Board of Selectmen they were concerned about a number of issues, but their primary area of concern – traffic – was mostly off the table, at least for last night’s discussion. Read the full article → from Neighbors concerned about traffic, future development at site of proposed 40B
Selectmen to consider new 180-unit 40B development in Flagg Road area – TONIGHT
Southborough developer William Depietri of Capital Group Properties will go before the Board of Selectmen tonight to share details of his plan to build 180 apartment-style condominium units on a parcel of land located behind the Red Roof Inn near the intersection of Routes 9 and 495. Read the full article → from Selectmen to consider new 180-unit 40B development in Flagg Road area – TONIGHT
MWDN: Developer seeks to amend 40B approval in Southborough
A 16-unit 40B townhouse development on Oak Hill Road called Woodland Meadows is having a hard time getting off the ground. The project was approved in October 2010, but the developer wasn’t happy with many of the conditions attached the approval, so he appeal to the state to have some removed. The appeal was settled last summer, but the Metrowest Daily News reports the project is still facing challenges. Read the full article → from MWDN: Developer seeks to amend 40B approval in Southborough