Fall River Planning Board Approves New Baker Street Proposal After Prior Denial

Overview: The Fall River Planning Board unanimously approved a revised petition for a two-family dwelling on Baker Street, following a prior rejection of a four-family proposal. This decision highlights the board’s responsiveness to community concerns about zoning and infrastructure.

Fall River Planning Board Examines Zoning Changes for Housing Development

Overview: The Fall River Planning Board’s latest meeting focused on significant zoning changes aimed at addressing the city’s housing shortage. A proposal to expand the Housing Development Zone (HD1) overlay district was discussed in detail, with the potential to repurpose existing mills for residential use. This expansion, covering approximately 70 acres, is intended to facilitate the creation of more than 300 housing units, leveraging federal and state tax credits to offset rehabilitation costs.

Fall River Planning Board Rejects Several Subdivision Plans Due to Insufficient Documentation

Overview: The Fall River Planning Board meeting on August 14th saw the rejection of several subdivision plans due to inadequate documentation and concerns over zoning compliance, while also addressing an encroachment issue and discussing the status of the Adams House and a memorial for Jean Baptiste Leage.

Fall River Planning Board Approves Draper Street Acceptance

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.

Fall River Planning Board Considers Draper Street Acceptance and National Grid Project

Overview: At the recent Fall River Planning Board meeting, the board addressed the potential acceptance of Draper Street as a public way, which led to a decision to seek further analysis on the street’s infrastructure. Additionally, the meeting covered National Grid’s request for the endorsement of a Chapter 91 waterways license application for electrical transmission lines over the Taunton River.