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Board approves 40SR LLC apartment-house project on Forest Avenue with conditions including no short-term rentals
Summary
The Planning Board approved an apartment-house special permit for 40SR LLC at Forest Avenue, authorizing 12 bedrooms across six two-bedroom dwelling units with 23 parking spaces; the board required a management plan, water and fire reviews, landscaping details and a prohibition on short-term rentals.
The Nantucket Planning Board voted to approve a special permit for an apartment-house development proposed by 40SR LLC on Forest Avenue. The project proposes six two-bedroom dwelling units (12 bedrooms total) with 23 on-site parking spaces, including six garage stalls and stacked parking.
Why it matters: The decision permits a higher-density residential project in the district and includes site controls aimed at neighborhood compatibility: a management plan, water-quality and fire-department review, a landscape plan and conditions to limit rental activity.
What the applicant proposed: The applicant described 12 bedrooms across multiple small apartment units and proposed 23 parking spaces to meet bylaw requirements. The application included trash and circulation plans and proposed no exterior storage.
Board conditions and follow-up - The board added staff conditions discussed during the hearing: a water-quality certificate (Wanakamet or water company review) before building permits, fire-department review for access, a detailed landscape plan, a tenant/management plan for the residential units (to be reviewed by staff prior to certificate of occupancy), and a prohibition on short-term rentals (STRs) and on separate rental of garage bays.
Vote outcome: The board voted to approve the special permit with the staff report conditions and the additional items listed above. The roll call on the motion recorded aye votes sufficient for approval; the decision will be tied to the follow-up waivers and agency reviews required prior to permits issuing.
Next steps: The applicant must provide the water-quality submission, obtain fire-department sign-off, and submit a management plan and a final landscape plan for staff review prior to issuance of building permits or certificate of occupancy.
