Planning Board Votes to Continue 48-Unit Hearing
Board continued the 48-unit hearing to January 14 and set an $850,000 surety bond for Country Way.
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What happened
The Planning Board continued a public hearing on a proposed 48-unit condominium at 19 Union Street to January 14, 2027, after substantial testimony about wetlands, parking and traffic. The board voted 5-0 to set an $850,000 surety bond for a previously approved three-building multifamily project at 799-803 Country Way. The 48-unit project was not approved or denied at this meeting.
Key decisions
- 🏢 Proposed 48-unit condominium project. The board voted 5-0 to continue the public hearing to January 14, 2027 at 6:30 p.m., extending the deadline for board action. The applicant is expected to provide a completed landscape plan and intersection design details by that date. (Vote 5-0; Next: Jan. 14, 6:30 p.m.). Read case details
- 📝 Surety bond for multifamily project. The board voted 5-0 to set a cash or surety bond requirement of $850,000 for the previously approved three-building multifamily project. This raised the applicant's initial estimate of $748,197 to account for demolition, landscaping, prevailing-wage labor costs and town project-management overhead. (Vote 5-0). Read case details
- 📋 Common driveway site plan review. The board voted 5-0 to continue the site plan review hearing to November 19, 2026 at 6:30 p.m., with the deadline for board action extended to December 31, 2026. This was a procedural scheduling matter requiring no substantive discussion. (Vote 5-0; Next: Nov. 19, 6:30 p.m.). Read case details
Next dates
- Nov. 19: Common Driveway site plan review hearing
- Dec. 4: Site visit to 19 Union Street property
- Jan. 14: 19 Union Street hearing continues
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