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Board pauses vote on Woodland Drive elder‑housing septic plan after packet distribution problems
Summary
Developers seeking IA septic credits for a 19‑bed elder‑housing plan at 13 Woodland Drive had their review continued to the February meeting after several board members and residents said the application packet and plans were not in everyone’s materials; the board asked staff to ensure full public packet distribution.
The Board of Health on Jan. 15 declined to vote on a proposed cottage‑style elder housing development on Woodland Drive and continued the item to February after multiple board members and members of the public said they had not received full plans or packet materials in time to review.
Applicant Dan Malloy presented the project as a 10‑building, cottage‑style development restricted to residents 55 and older and proposed three IA (innovative/alternative) septic treatment systems to service clusters of units. Malloy said the plan would convert an existing 12‑bed allowance on the site to a total of 19 bedrooms by using IA systems and deed restrictions.
Residents raised concerns about notice and traffic impacts. One neighbor, Darla Stuckey, told the board she lives on Woodland Avenue and said the public had not received packet materials prior to the meeting. Will Arsenal of the Nantucket Land and Water Council and housing staff supported the concept of elder housing but said the public and boards needed full review time.
Board members agreed they could not take a final vote without the packet being available to all members and to the public. The board voted to continue the matter to the Feb. 2026 Board of Health meeting and requested staff ensure the full packet is posted and distributed in advance of the next hearing.
Why it matters: The application would add dwelling capacity in a small neighborhood by leveraging IA septic technology and deed restrictions; neighbors and board members expressed concern about cumulative bedroom counts across the subdivided lots and the potential precedent for bedroom credits in sensitive areas.
What’s next: The applicant will provide the full plan packet in the board packet for the February hearing to allow public review and comment prior to any vote.
Provenance: Topic introduced SEG 2052; packet discussion and public comment SEG 2143–2221; continuance motion and vote SEG 2968–3006.
