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Developer agrees to year‑round deed restrictions and road improvements for 27 Old South Road plan amid traffic concerns
Summary
Applicants for a proposed multi‑unit development at 27 Old South Road told the Planning Board they would deed‑restrict units for year‑round occupancy and fund road and sidewalk improvements; nearby residents raised traffic and parking concerns and asked for more outreach.
Developers seeking approval to build multiple residential units at 27 Old South Road told the Nantucket Planning Board they will deed‑restrict units for year‑round occupancy and complete roadway and sidewalk improvements to reduce impacts on the neighborhood.
An applicant representative, identified in the meeting as Dan, said the team met with Town staff and would implement the board’s recommendations, including paving Rupord’s Way and upgrading sidewalks. “We are in agreement with what's in the staff report in terms of recommendations,” Dan said, adding that the project team expects to incorporate the board's requested infrastructure work into the final plan.
Chris, another applicant representative, told the board the developer had discussed an affordability strategy with town housing staff and would proceed with the proposed year‑round deed restrictions for two units and offered additional year‑round deed‑restricted units if feasible. “We're willing to put all of them on year‑round housing restrictions to be able to help with that,” he said.
Nearby residents said traffic and parking on Old South Road are already substantial. Anna Switlik, who lives adjacent to the site, told the board the narrow, two‑way road experiences heavy traffic and said she worried emergency access and everyday movement would be worse if the project adds vehicles to the corridor. Campbell Sutton and other commenters urged stronger pedestrian connections and clearer outreach to seasonal and workforce residents.
Board members thanked the applicants for the commitments on road work and deed restrictions and noted the project had been amended to increase green space and improve livability. The board did not vote to approve the subdivision at the meeting but indicated the infrastructure and deed‑restriction commitments would be important elements when the application returns for a formal decision.
Why it matters: The project would add housing units on a congested town street. The board and applicants framed the deed restrictions and pay‑for‑improvements as community benefits intended to justify the increased density and to preserve year‑round housing stock.
