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Templeton planning board backs appeal of Gardiner subdivision over road alignment near town line

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The Town of Templeton Planning Board voted March 11 to authorize pursuit of an appeal of the City of Gardiner's subdivision approval on Route 2A, saying the proposed road placement adjacent to the Templeton line creates safety concerns; the developer has not yet recorded the decision, so the town retains a limited appeal window.

The Town of Templeton Planning Board on March 11 voted to back pursuing an appeal of the City of Gardiner’s approval of a subdivision on Route 2A that places the new road immediately adjacent to the Templeton town line.

Board members said the proposed road alignment appears to fall within the Mass. Department of Transportation (MassHighway) footprint on land in Templeton, and they raised safety concerns about limited braking distance and sight lines for vehicles entering and exiting the subdivision. Planning board member Michael (Mike) Machetti said he had raised the…

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