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Attleboro Planning Board approves Locust Estates subdivision, grants tree‑removal waiver
Summary
The Attleboro Planning Board voted May 18 to approve Newberry Estates Development LLC’s 46‑lot Locust Estates subdivision and granted a waiver allowing removal of deciduous trees 20 inches DBH or greater, subject to conditions and the most recent plans.
The Attleboro Planning Board voted May 18 to approve Newberry Estates Development LLC’s definitive subdivision plan for “Locust Estates,” authorizing a 46‑house‑lot open‑space residential development off Locust Street and Ridgewood Road and granting a waiver to allow removal of deciduous trees 20 inches in diameter at breast height. Director of Planning and Development Gary Ayrassian had recommended closing the public hearing; with no members of the public speaking, the board closed the hearing and moved to conditions.
Stephanie Elliott moved to grant a waiver from §7.8(A) of the zoning ordinance so the developer may remove deciduous trees 20 inches DBH or greater in conformance with the tree removal plan revised through May 18, 2026; Shannon Bénay seconded and the board unanimously approved the waiver. Vice‑Chairwoman Tiffany Foster then moved to approve the subdivision under §17‑10.5 (Open Space Residential Development — Standard Design) as shown on plans dated Jan. 13, 2025 and revised through May 18, 2026, with Peter Fellini seconding; the motion carried with all members voting in favor.
The board’s minutes note that it previously denied waiver requests related to §6.1(J) (dead‑end street) and §6.2(E) (street width), and that approval of Locust Estates is subject to the special conditions discussed at the meeting. The approval references engineering and surveying professionals associated with the project and specifies the assessor’s plat and lot. The board did not record individual roll‑call votes by name; minutes state only that all voted in favor.
The decision is subject to the stated conditions and the developer must meet any outstanding requirements before final issuance of street and subdivision permits. The board moved next into general business following the approval.
