Clifford Williams told the board he had repeatedly offered the town a site to develop affordable housing and that he had applied deed restrictions intended to deliver year‑round units for town employees or others. Neighbors and several board members pushed back sharply, saying the proposal would ‘‘quadruple’’ allowable ground cover and dramatically increase traffic on Skyline Drive and Woodland, which have limited access and no sidewalks.

After extended public comment — neighbors cited prior defeats of similar proposals and raised concerns about precedent, traffic, and the cumulative burden of nearby commercial and residential projects — the Planning Board voted to recommend no action on the article. Board members said they support affordable housing as a policy goal but concluded this proposal’s scale and location would have disproportionate neighborhood impacts.

Next steps: The article will not receive a positive recommendation from the board. Proponents may revise and return with a narrower plan, additional mitigation (access design, parking, or subsidy to reduce unit count), or pursue different mechanisms such as working with the Affordable Housing Trust.