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Neighbors press developers on stormwater, traffic and wildlife at Charles River Heights 40B hearing; ZBA continues the case to Dec. 18
Summary
Developers presented a Chapter 40B proposal for 86 affordable units at 59 East Militia Heights Drive; abutters raised strong concerns about long-standing groundwater, drainage and wildlife impacts and asked for independent review of stormwater calculations. The board continued the hearing to Dec. 18 and requested full stormwater and environmental reports for posting.
The Needham Zoning Board of Appeals opened a comprehensive-permit (Chapter 40B) hearing on a proposed 86-unit affordable development at 59 East Militia Heights Drive and sent the matter to another session after extensive public comment and departmental requests for additional technical materials.
Project manager Phil Cree and Charles River Center leadership described the proposal as 86 100% affordable units serving households at roughly 30–80% of area median income, with 43 accessible units, supportive-housing pods tied to the Charles River Center, a 3-story building containing 68 units and three one-story buildings holding six studios each. "The entire building will be all electric and will be designed to passive house…
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