“We’ve tried to be very responsive to every concern and issues that has been raised,” said Mark Vaughn, the attorney for the project.
The developer also had to make concessions for a historical structure on the site — the fifth oldest property in town, according to the Historical Commission. The commission will allow Acme Jazz to demolish the existing structure, but requested a marker signifying the historical importance of the property.
Early on, town officials in Franklin and Bellingham (the development sits near the border between the two communities) were concerned about increased traffic on Rte. 140.
In response, Acme Jazz agreed to widen the roadway for a new westbound left-turn lane for vehicles entering the site. And the developer pledged to extend the sidewalk on the south side of Rte. 140 into Bellingham and build a new sidewalk at the entrance to the property.
Read the full article in the Milford Daily News here
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20150323/NEWS/150328942/1994/NEWS
The background info on the plan can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2015/03/zoning-board-of-appeals-march-19-agenda.html
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