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Planning body endorses ANR to enable 48-acre conservation purchase, reserves parcel for Habitat for Humanity
Summary
The planning group endorsed an approval-not-required subdivision so a 48-acre tract can be bought and permanently conserved; one parcel is being held for a potential sale to Habitat for Humanity and development rights on two buildable lots will be extinguished by conservation restrictions.
The Town of Falmouth planning group voted to endorse an approval-not-required (ANR) plan that enables a two-phase acquisition to permanently protect roughly 48 acres of land as open space. The endorsement passed after a motion to approve the plan was seconded and put to a voice vote; the transcript does not include a numeric tally.
Bridal, introduced in the record as executive director of the 300 Community Land Trust, told the board the committee is pursuing acquisition and conveyancing steps now so the land will be permanently protected. Bridal said the purchase will be supported by town, community and preservation funds and that one portion of…
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