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Selectmen approve building official’s execution of reasonable-accommodation agreement for proposed sober-living home at 8 Butler St.
Summary
The Town of Blackstone Board of Selectmen on March 11 authorized the building commissioner to execute a draft reasonable-accommodation agreement allowing a proposed 33-bed sober-living facility at 8 Butler Street to proceed under specified management, screening and parking conditions.
The Town of Blackstone Board of Selectmen on March 11 authorized the building commissioner to execute a draft reasonable-accommodation agreement for a proposed 33-bed sober-living facility at 8 Butler Street.
The agreement, developed with town counsel and the applicant, sets occupancy limits, requires on-site management staff and background/warrant screening, and includes provisions for a six-foot privacy fence and off-site parking to limit street parking in the neighborhood. Town counsel said the draft was intended to balance the town’s interests with obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the federal Fair Housing Act.
Why it matters: The proposal has drawn extended public attention and multi-hour community meetings. The accommodation request seeks to permit…
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