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Planning Board approves Habitat for Humanity plans for 5, 7 and 9 Waite Drive amid parking and curb-cut conditions
Summary
The board approved three related applications from Habitat for Humanity Nantucket — two secondary-lot special permits and a duplex plan at 7 Waite Drive — after a detailed discussion of parking, curb cuts and coordination with DPW.
The Nantucket Planning Board on Feb. 6 approved three linked applications from Habitat for Humanity Nantucket Inc. for parcels at 5, 7 and 9 Waite Drive, with conditions requiring continued coordination with the Department of Public Works and protections for existing infrastructure.
Attorney John Brescher, representing Habitat for Humanity, said the town transferred title to the properties to provide affordable housing and that 5 and 9 Waite Drive are proposed as secondary lots (two fee-simple single-family dwellings each), while 7 Waite Drive is to be developed as a duplex. "Habitat for Humanity received title to the property of 579 Wheat Drive from the town to provide affordable housing for local families," Brescher said.
Board members and residents discussed site layout and parking at length. The plan for 7 Waite Drive includes five perpendicular parking spaces intended to serve the duplex; board members and members of the public questioned whether vehicles could easily turn and exit the site and whether the sidewalk and a utility/transformer easement at the front of the lots constrained layout options. Several members suggested shifting parking or reducing green-space impacts if necessary.
Mike Burns (town official), who raised questions about existing curb cuts, confirmed that project engineer Leo Azadorian had been in contact with the DPW about relocating the curb cuts. Planning staff added a condition requiring the applicant to continue working with DPW and to repair any infrastructure damage at the applicant’s expense.
Board members closed the public hearing and then voted to approve the three applications with the staff-recommended findings and conditions, including the DPW coordination requirement and standard affordable-housing income conditions. The Planning Board recorded aye votes and committed to including the conditions in the decisions.
