On January 5, the Mattapoisett Planning Board met briefly to handle two agenda items, one of which was ultimately continued.
Continued until February 2 was the Approval Not Required (ANR) filed by Steven Cabral for property owned by Dennis Mahoney and Sons, located at 182 North Street. A preliminary meeting had noted that a family related subdivision of four, four-bedroom single-family homes is planned for construction at the cul-de-sac located at the end of Shady Oak Drive.
Chairman Tom Tucker announced that the applicant requested a continuance until February 2 to give the applicant time to respond to comments received from Natural Heritage. The state program’s website explains that the “Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program is responsible for protecting the state’s wide range of native biological diversity. Information about species and natural communities, regulations, and how to report your observations are available for citizen scientists, educators, landowners, developers, conservation organizations and other government agencies.”
The board approved the site plan for 29 Randall Lane for a solar array planned for Randall Lane. Tucker noted that construction-related trucks and heavy equipment are not permitted to pass over the historic stone bridge on River Road for the duration of the work. Application was filed by Randall Lane Solar LLC/the Randall Girls Irrevocable Trust.
Tucker also confirmed that on February 2, the Planning Board will meet at the Fire Station meeting room to conduct a Public Hearing on proposed bylaw changes that would allow cottage-style construction, a type of residential structure with condensed lot configurations and Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) structures.
The next meeting of the Mattapoisett Planning Board is scheduled for Monday, February 2, at 7:00 pm at the Fire Station meeting room.
Mattapoisett Planning Board
By Marilou Newell