Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Signatures being looked for to oppose the Autumn Hill development

The Summer St residents group has a webpage and petition underway.
"We strongly oppose the proposed senior development called Autumn Hill, located at 496-498 Summer Street. This property is zoned for single family residential uses, RR1 and RR2. However, the Town of Franklin can override the zoning due to the Senior Village Overlay District. See 185-48 by-law amendment. This allows the densest development possible 
Bruce Hunchard, the chairperson of the zoning board, also the owner of the property, is calling this a senior development. It is actually condominiums, 2-3 bedroom, full basement, and 2 car garage that will sell starting at $850,000. In other words, cluster homes for the wealthy seniors, not seniors in need of affordable housing. 
This is a clear conflict of interest for Mr. Hunchard who owns the property and is Chairperson of the zoning board."
Continue to their webpage to find more info and the petition ->  




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