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Board weighs farmland conversion, open‑space plan and locally important historic buildings
Summary
The board debated agricultural‑soil impacts and the irreversible conversion of former hay fields to residential development while noting the project proposes adaptive reuse of historic buildings; members requested precise acreage figures, soil mapping, and further review of the town farmland protection plan.
Planning staff told the board the parcel contains about 83 acres of soils classified as farmland of statewide importance or soil groups 1–4, and several former hay fields planned for development. Members discussed whether the proposed conversion of agricultural land and changes to drainage or land use warrant marking Part 2 agricultural questions as Moderate/Large.
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