LCB of Norwood is proposing to build a 78 unit assisted living facility on a large tract of land zoned for residential use on Rte. 109 behind the Peak House and the Clark Tavern. The land is actually U shaped and so large that it fronts on Rte. 109 in two places on both sides of those and the other intervening properties.
As the first step in the required permitting process, LCB has applied to the Conservation Commission for needed permissions to do work near the wetlands. I asked to have that LCB application put on-line, because I figured there would be lots of interest. Deb had a hard copy from being on the ConCom, so I was able to review that one.
The on-line version is at the town website under the ConCom section (look under the heading on the right captioned FORMS & PUBLICATIONS, there seem to be three PDF files) –
http://www.town.medfield.net/index.cfm/page/Land-and-Property/pid/21353
When this proposal first surfaced, I reviewed the current zoning bylaw and its recent amendment at the 2012 town meeting, when the town added assisted living facilities as permitted uses, and I concluded that there is a serious legal question as to whether assisted living facilities are in fact a permitted use in residential zones in Medfield. I assume that issue will get fully vetted and sorted out when the permitting gets before the ZBA.
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