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Christian camp housing proposal pushed to MVC
Ruling throws MVC housing jurisdiction into flux
A recent ruling by the Massachusetts Housing Appeals Committee (HAC) has thrown the Island’s governing guardrails for large affordable housing developments into uncharted territory. The ruling, issued on Tuesday, April 21, deemed that the Martha’s Vineyard Commission (MVC), the regional regulatory authority that has reviewed large housing developments for decades, is a “local board.” This…
Christian camp’s housing proposal faces pushback from neighbors
Homeowners in West Tisbury are sounding an alarm over a recent workforce housing proposal for what they say is one example of a change in character in residential areas by housing developments and the resulting potential environmental damage to local ponds. The proposal, which went in front of the West Tisbury Zoning Board of Appeals…
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Katama Meadows changed to meet municipal housing need
A sprawling development planned for Edgartown was adjusted to meet the town’s need for middle-income housing for municipal workers, but some environmental advocates remain unswayed about their disapproval of the project. The project still needs regional approval, and so at a Martha’s Vineyard Commission (MVC) meeting on Thursday, the developers…
Environmental, affordability concerns raised on Katama Meadows
Debate over Katama Meadows, a 54-acre development proposed to be built in Edgartown, has surged in recent weeks. While some town officials continue to support the project, other community members and environmental organizations have spoken out against it as the Island gears up for a continued public hearing on the…
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