Planning Board approves affordable housing after rejecting initial proposal
Bellingham Planning Board approves inclusionary housing after first vote fails. Woodland Peak Development's proposal to designate middle units as affordable housing in a five-townhouse cul-de-sac on Blackstone Street initially failed 3-2, but after Ernie Feiteira revised the configuration to use an
Planning Board · Meeting of May 14, 2026
Bellingham Planning Board approves inclusionary housing after first vote fails. Woodland Peak Development's proposal to designate middle units as affordable housing in a five-townhouse cul-de-sac on Blackstone Street initially failed 3-2, but after Ernie Feiteira revised the configuration to use an end unit in one building and a middle unit in another, the board approved it unanimously. The board also unanimously approved amendments to 239 Maple Street allowing outdoor storage and retail sales, and recommended Town Meeting pass over accepting Lakeview Estates streets and Duhamel Way, citing as-built discrepancies and missing documentation requiring further engineering review. ===END BRIEF===
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