The March 16 meeting of the Mattapoisett Planning Board was especially noteworthy as the new bylaws the board has been working on for just over a year have been completed. The Public Hearing for a new Cottage Neighborhoods and Accessory Dwelling Units were studied one more time before the board voted to close the public hearing and send the documents off for legal review.
Several times during the course of the board’s deliberation in these matters, the Cottage style developments were referred to as “affordable,” causing some confusion.
Town Planner Victoria Alfaro confirmed that the new cottage bylaw is not for the construction of subsidized units or housing units geared towards income-restricted persons. Board member Bill Winnerberg stated, “these are not affordable units, they are attainable housing.”
A copy of the drafted bylaws is available from the Planning Board office.
A continued site-plan review for 92 Marion Road for the construction of 24 motel units, as proposed by Sonal Patel/Krishi Kishan Corp, was not heard as the applicants withdrew the application.
A small land transfer to the Mattapoisett Land Trust for a lot located at 0 Cove Road was granted under Approval Not Required.
The next meeting of the Mattapoisett Planning Board is scheduled for April 6.
Mattapoisett Planning Board
By Marilou Newell