Acushnet Planning Board Approves Covenant for Keen Road Subdivision, Discusses Future Development

The Acushnet Planning Board deliberated on several notable issues during its recent meeting, primarily focusing on the approval of a covenant for a new subdivision on Keen Road and the maintenance of a solar field’s landscaping. The covenant approval aims to ensure that the developer fulfills all infrastructure commitments before lots are sold.

The board’s discussion centered around the covenant for the Angelo Drive subdivision, which comprises six lots on Keen Road. The covenant acts as a security measure, holding all lots until essential infrastructure such as roads and utilities are in place, except for the final paving layer. The board clarified that developers might request the release of some lots as work progresses, contingent on the completion of development milestones. This approach is intended to prevent developers from selling lots prematurely without ensuring that infrastructure is properly completed. Board members emphasized the importance of maintaining this safeguard to protect the town’s interests.

In addition to the covenant discussion, the board received an update that the town would soon begin work on its master plan, with an official meeting scheduled with the Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District (SRPEDD). This plan is expected to guide the town’s development and planning strategies over the coming years.

Another topic of interest was the maintenance of a solar field along Route 105, where numerous trees planted as part of the site’s landscaping have died. There was a concern about whether the dead trees would be replaced this year or in the spring. The developer has been informed that if replacements are made now, they must survive the winter, or they will need to be replanted in the spring. The board highlighted the need for regular watering to ensure newly planted trees can thrive, stressing that without sufficient care, the developer would face ongoing replacement challenges.

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