Nantucket Board of Appeals signals intent to deny Surfside Crossing change over stormwater, access and safety concerns

The Town of Nantucket Board of Appeals on March 19 opened public deliberations on Surfside Crossing (case 02524) and signaled a likely denial of the developer’s project change, citing unresolved stormwater and water‑quality risks, single emergency access, and fire and traffic safety concerns. The board set a further deliberation for April 2 at 1 p.m. and scheduled a final meeting to consider and sign a decision the week of April 11.

Board members said the public hearing for the Surfside Crossing application closed March 4 and that the board’s decision action deadline is April 13, 2025. Multiple members told the board they had little confidence that outstanding technical concerns — especially stormwater performance and potential impacts to the aquifer — had been mitigated by the applicant. Several members also cited written comments and peer reviews from the Board of Health, the Fire Department and other town departments as weighing against approval.

Counsel George (Town counsel)…