Monday night’s Planning Board agenda includes three items related to Park Central Read the full article → from Use Variance: Hearings on Article to strip ZBA of granting rights; Vote on Inspector’s decision
This afternoon, the Planning Board officially filed an appeal of their own against Park Central. Read the full article → from Another Park Central Appeal: Planning Board v. Zoning Board of Appeals (Updated)
Owners of 20 nearby properties are asking the court to annul the August 24th decision. Read the full article → from Park Central appeal filed by abutters
Last night the Town held a more than 2 hours forum on Flagg Road safety issues. Read the full article → from Flagg Road forum: Grievances aired, work to be done, a vote being reconsidered, and more on 10/4
Earlier this week, I wrote a story on Park Central that cited an appeal deadline of September 15th. Today, Town Clerk Jim Hegarty posted a comment correcting that. Read the full article → from Deadline to appeal Park Central is Wednesday, September 14th at 3pm (Updated)
My apologies to Ms. Phaneuf for at typo that inadvertently made her seem like an super villain! Read the full article → from Overdue correction – BOS on Park Central egress to Flagg Road
The Planning Board is again asking for permission to hire special counsel. It’s the second time Chair Don Morris has brought the official request to Selectmen over the Park Central project. This time around, the request has a ticking clock. Read the full article → from Planning Board seeking advice on appealing Park Central decision
Selectmen will review three citizen petitions tomorrow and hold a safety forum next week. Read the full article → from Selectmen to review Citizen Petition articles and hold Flagg Road Safety Forum
The ZBA member leading Park Central hearings moved out of town the night after approving the 40B permit in a marathon session. Read the full article → from ZBA Vacancy (and related Park Central controversy)
On October 18th, Southborough is holding a Special Town Meeting. Since I last posted about it, the date moved and Articles for three more Citizen Petitions have been added to the Warrant. (Plus, some Articles that popped up on the Warrant in between have dropped off.) Read the full article → from 10/18 Town Meeting to vote on gating Flagg Rd, removing Use Variances, and eliminating IDC
I’m supposed to be on vacation. But, Park Central pulled me back in.
On Monday, the Zoning Board of Appeals posted an addition to today’s agenda on the project “and to vote upon.” Interestingly, the meeting is scheduled for 4:30 pm on a summer afternoon. Read the full article → from Park Central: Vote scheduled (4:30 today); public questions rush on project adding 319 residences (Updated)
Last night, the Zoning Board of Appeals followed through on a reorganization to remove Chair Leo Bartolini from the helm. Early on in the talk, it looked like he would be acting as backup to lead some meetings. But while he potentially could, it doesn’t look likely. Read the full article → from Zoning Board of Appeals names new Chair and “Clerk”; “Chair Pro Tem” to be named as needed
Yesterday, the Planning Board received the “100%” plans for the Park Central Site Plan Review. In last night’s hearing, the board and developer agreed to extend the application deadline and continue the hearing to September 19th. But it took more than a half hour of tense debate and an off camera consultation with attorneys to come to the agreement. Read the full article → from Park Central developer pushing for Planning Board site plan approval on September 19th
A list of board and committee meetings for the week with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government: Park Central tonight & Wednesday; Planning to discuss Main St