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One Year Hiatus Determination
On Tuesday, February 22, 2022, one of our neighbors submitted a formal written request to the Millbury Board of Selectmen and Town Manager on behalf of the neighborhood and surrounding neighborhoods to obtain a legal opinion and confirmation from town counsel on the applicability of 760 CMR 56.03(7) and statutory one-year hiatus as it applies to the denial of the proposed Rice Pond Village project.
Preview Of Chapter 40B Development
This is a preview of the type of high density that developer, Steven F. Venincasa, threatened the neighborhood and Town of Millbury with, if the Millbury Planning Board did not concede to his demand to remove the conditions of having to fund the Providence & Worcester Railroad crossing improvements at Rice Road.
Rezoning Petition Submitted
On Tuesday, February 15, 2022, a citizen's petition was submitted to the Town of Millbury's Town Clerk to "Rezoning To Suburban II A Portion Of Residential I North Of Rice Road".
Cooling Off Period
On February 14, 2022, the Millbury Planning Board denied the a multifamily special permit and site plan review application for the proposed Rice Pond Village project, under 760 CMR 56.03(7), there is a "cooling off period" between the denial of a special permit and the application process of any Chapter 40B - Comprehensive Permit to begin.
Fran DeSimone Nomination Papers Signed
Fran DeSimone has been a voice of reason and common sense on the Millbury Planning Board. He speaks from his years of experience as a contractor (i.e., practical knowledge). Fran DeSimone believes in adhering to the Town of Millbury's regulations. He believes in responsible development.
Rice Pond Village Denial
On Monday, January 24, 2022 and Monday, February 14, 2022, the Millbury Planning Board voted to deny the multifamily special permit and site plan review for the proposed Rice Pond Village project, proposed to have 46-dwelling units, on the 15.4822± acres of land owned by the Rice Pond Realty Trust, John Antaya, Kathleen (McLaughlin) Mardirosian, and the McLaughlin Family Living Trust; and the applicant Whitney Street Home Builders LLC, while approving the post-construction stormwater management permit for the proposed Rice Pond Village project with a project address of 17 Rice Road in Millbury, Massachusetts.