Residents and board members press developer on parking, emergency access for Spring Street project
A Charlestown resident and multiple board members told the Board of Zoning Appeals that the Spring Street/Audubon block already suffers heavy curbside parking, and asked the developer how the three-house proposal will avoid blocking emergency vehicles; the board required additional parking at the Audubon corner.
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During public comment on July 13, 2026, resident and applicant Derek Holmes described a planned three‑house subdivision at 112–114 Spring Street and fielded repeated questions about parking and emergency access from board members. Holmes said each proposed home would have a driveway for two vehicles but acknowledged he could not control parking by other property owners who currently park in the street.
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