Fall River Planning Board Approves Draper Street Acceptance
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Meeting Type:
Planning Board
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Meeting Date:
07/10/2024
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Recording Published:
07/11/2024
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Duration:
14 Minutes
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State:
Massachusetts
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County:
Bristol County
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Towns:
Fall River
- Meeting Overview:
In a recent session, Fall River Planning Board recommended the acceptance of Draper Street, extending from Globe Mill Avenue to Atlantic Boulevard. The recommendation was made with a detailed memo outlining estimated maintenance costs of $50,000 for existing utilities, despite the street and its infrastructure being in notably good condition.
The board’s discussion highlighted a shift in policy, aimed at ensuring the City Council is fully informed of potential costs associated with street acceptances. The conversation underscored the importance of not misleading residents into expecting immediate repairs upon street acceptance, as newly accepted streets join the existing backlog for evaluation and potential paving. This practice of providing detailed reports to the City Council was adopted following an instance where the Council voted against accepting a street due to its high repair costs.
In other business, the board endorsed a Form A application for the “dream big trust” for a piece of land located on County Street, which will enable the construction of a single-family home following a zoning board variance. Additionally, the board approved an application for the development of a parking lot into two conforming lots, which will include a three-unit townhouse-style building and a single-family home, in compliance with existing zoning requirements. Another parking lot at the intersection of King Philip Street, Tripp Street, and P Street was approved for subdivision into lots exceeding the minimum requirements, with no zoning relief needed.
Paul Coogan
Planning Board Officials:
John Ferreira, Gloria Pacheco, Beth Andre, Mario Lucciola, Michael Farias
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Meeting Type:
Planning Board
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Meeting Date:
07/10/2024
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Recording Published:
07/11/2024
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Duration:
14 Minutes
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Notability Score:
Routine
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State:
Massachusetts
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County:
Bristol County
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Towns:
Fall River
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