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Don't Prioritize Affordable Housing Over Public Safety
On February 14, 2022, Valentine's Day, the developers, Steven F. Venincasa and James M. Venincasa, doing business this time around as Whitney Street Home Builders, LLC, were not feeling the love from the Millbury Planning Board when with a simple majority vote (as required) denied the special permit application and site plan review for a multifamily use for a proposed 46-unit condominium project.
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.