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Tenney Mountain overlay draws long hearing; planning board seeks attorney review and schedules follow‑up
Summary
Developers and dozens of residents discussed a proposed Tenney Mountain Overlay District and its planned‑unit development (PUD) rules. The board agreed to seek legal review and to continue a public hearing on Jan. 16 to refine language on density, buildable area and environmental protections.
The Plymouth Planning Board held an extended hearing on Jan. 2 on a proposed Tenney Mountain Overlay District (TMOD) that would allow a planned‑unit development (PUD) pathway for major redevelopment and a multi‑season resort concept at Tenney Mountain and adjacent lands. Developers presented conceptual goals and answered questions; many residents and stakeholders asked for environmental safeguards and clarity about density and housing types.
Why it matters: The overlay would create an alternative set of rules for large‑scale, master‑planned developments in the Tenney Mountain area. If adopted it could enable mixed uses—including resort facilities, hotels, limited industrial/research space and a village core—through a coordinated PUD process rather than a series of piecemeal site plans.
Developers' presentation and community concerns: The Tenney Mountain team described a long‑range…
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