Hearing for 34 Turnpike Road continued to April 15 as applicant assembles missing materials

The Town of Southborough Board of Appeals on March 18 agreed to continue the public hearing for a special permit application at 34 Turnpike Road to April 15 to allow the applicant time to provide missing application materials and secure outstanding board-of-health items.

Attorney Brian Kudish, representing homeowner Arasmo Barroso, described the property’s recent history and said the homeowner had cleaned and made repairs after buying the property in 2021. Kudish said the applicant will remove an encroaching overhang and address visual concerns; he also stated he believed the septic had been approved by the board of health but acknowledged staff had a March 12 board-of-health note indicating as‑built plans were still outstanding.

Board members and staff reviewed abutter letters citing concerns about septic location, noise and parked vehicles. Kudish and the board discussed survey measurements (surveyor Dennis O’Brien noted a change from 15 feet to about 13 feet 9 inches measured to an overhang), and Kudish said the owner plans additional corrections and will coordinate with the building commissioner on securing the structure and other fixes.

Given the outstanding checklist items — including an existing site plan, deed copy and as-built documentation — the applicant requested and the board approved a motion to continue the hearing to April 15 at 7:15 p.m. A recorded assent included votes in favor by Doris, Mike, Jamie, Paul and Williams. Staff asked the applicant to submit missing materials and to correspond by email with the board office so abutters and reviewers can review supplemental materials before the continued hearing.

The continuance is procedural; the board did not close the hearing or issue a decision and required no immediate action from the abutters beyond submitting comments or evidence to staff.