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Council approves agricultural preservation restriction on 13.8 acres in The Meadows
Summary
The council unanimously approved using Community Preservation Act funds to accept an agricultural preservation restriction (APR) on about 13.8 acres owned by the Jaske family in The Meadows. The owner agreed to prohibit dual‑use solar on the restricted parcels and to donate the agreed purchase amount back to the APR program.
Planning staff told the council that agricultural preservation restrictions (APRs) are permanent restrictions held in perpetuity, typically executed with the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources. The proposed APR covers roughly 13.8 acres in The Meadows. Community Preservation Act funds already allocated will fund the transaction; the parties reached an agreement for $58,100, which the property owner indicated he may donate back to the APR program to support future conservation work.
Staff noted that the state APR program may allow dual‑use solar in some situations, but the property owner requested—and the city accepted—a prohibition on dual‑use solar for this specific APR. The council suspended its rules to vote on the order on the same night and approved the APR unanimously.
