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Neighbors question trash, noise and snow storage as board hears 14‑unit Hillside Ave proposal
Summary
At a public hearing, applicants proposed demolishing existing structures to build a three‑story, 14‑unit multifamily building under the MBTA overlay. The board was told the project meets MFOD dimensional standards, requests one driveway setback waiver and proposes 17 parking spaces and two affordable units; neighbors raised trash, train noise, dogs and snow‑storage concerns.
The Planning Board heard the public hearing for 242 Hillside Ave on Dec. 2, where the applicant proposed demolishing existing structures and building a three‑story, 14‑unit multifamily rental building under the multifamily overlay (MFOD/MBTA) rules.
Attorney George Guinford Jr. told the board the proposal complies with the MFOD dimensional and density standards and requests a single waiver for a driveway section that sits within the four‑foot sideline setback to improve ingress and egress. The design calls for 14 dwelling units across three principal floors and a partial lower level; two units (Unit 1D and Unit 3C) will be designated affordable, and Unit 1B will be fully accessible. The team…
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