The Board of Selectmen and Planning Board will hold a joint meeting on Monday, November 20 at approximately 7pm (meeting starts at 6:30pm) at Town Hall to begin the discussion of the draft letter to MassHousing on the proposed 55-unit 40B project (a.k.a., Wellesley Park) seeking Site Eligibility at 148 Weston Road. Public comments will be welcomed.
Here’s the draft of the response letter to the proposal.
Here are the plans for the project.
In other 40B project news around town:
Delanson Circle
The proposed 40B project at Delanson Circle across from the Wellesley Square train station parking lot has received a key preliminary approval from a nonprofit outfit that works with the state to boost affordable housing production.
135 Great Plain Ave.
The town has sent a letter to MassHousing regarding the proposed 40B development at 135 Great Plain Ave. The town says that the architectural design of the 44-unit Great Plain project fits in, but has a list of questions regarding traffic impact, public safety (pedestrians/cyclists) and stormwater management.
Stearns Rd., Rt. 9 East 40Bs
MassHousing, one of the agencies that 40B developers run their plans by to move forward on affordable housing projects, has asked the developer for these projects to revise its plans for a pair of proposals that would bookend one Wellesley neighborhood near Sprague Elementary School. MassHousing says this action does not constitute a rejection of site eligibility.
MORE:
Our Affordable Wellesley group aims to support “true spirit of 40B” housing
In Wellesley, it’s shaping up as the Summer of 40B
Agreed with John Delaney 100%. I live on Weston Road and it’s already hard enough pulling out of my driveway. It has gotten worse and worse over the years and this might just be the steak through my heart. Where are our town officials on this? Come guys, help me out. I’ve been a loyal taxpayer in Wellesley for many years. Don’t let this developer get rich on my and my neighbors expense. Also, can we fight Beacon Hill on this? Someone tell me what to do. A project this size would be the coup de gras for Weston Rd residents. Oh my.
oh my god what are people smoking to think building 55 units at this spot is even a remotely good idea??? Seriously this is the worst idea of them all. NO MORE HOUSES ON WESTON OR LINDEN STREETS PLEASE!!! The traffic at Linden/Weston already backs up to the intersection at Route 9 sometimes. Who the hell is in charge here??? This assault on Wellesley has now officially gotten out of hand. Someone needs to get a handle on this situation before things go totally off the rails.