park-central

The Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning Board have had, and continue to, quite a few controversial projects in front of them recently. Here are some important updates. Read the full article → from ZBA & Planning: St. Mark’s Solar, ZBA defense against over-reach charges, and Caine’s Crossing Over 55 (plus my mea culpa) (Updated)

This week, two boards met to discuss alleged overreach by the Zoning Board of Appeals on the largest development project that Southborough has ever had. And a third party reports that its Chair will seek to reverse the decisions behind the controversy. Read the full article → from ZBA accused again of overreaching on Park Central

At last night’s Planning Board meeting, members made it clear that they are still disputing actions by the Zoning Board of Appeals related to the Park Central Development. Read the full article → from Planning Board seeking to hire counsel over ZBA’s Park Central Use Variance decision

Last week, the Zoning Board of Appeals was presented an updated traffic study for the proposed Park Central complex. Read the full article → from (Updated & Corrected) Residents question updated Park Central Traffic Study; ZBA seeking advice on commercial vehicle parking problems on Flagg Road

The ZBA responded to a request from the Planning Board for more time to comment on the plans for a 40B at Park Central. Read the full article → from Park Central: ZBA and developer agree to give boards more time to comment

Last week, the Zoning Board of Appeals voted on conditions for a Park Central Use Variance. During the meeting, Chair Leo Bartolini defended his handling of the conditions outside of the Public Hearing and a charge that he may be usurping power from the Planning Board. Read the full article → from ZBA chair defends handling of Park Central Use Variance as “exactly the way to do it”

Chair Don Morris told fellow members he found a decision by the ZBA chair “extremely upsetting”. At issue was the closing of a hearing without sharing a letter from the Town Planner.

Later, Morris referred to the ZBA’s vote to approve a Use Variance first and impose conditions later as making it “ripe for appeal”. Read the full article → from Planning Board questions ZBA handling of Park Central Use Variance