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Board reaffirms earlier site plan, closes hearing on internal subdivision at Mason Circle

City of Beacon Planning Board · April 15, 2026
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Summary

The board reaffirmed the December 2017 negative declaration and adopted an approving resolution for an internal subdivision at 30–90 Mason Circle (Beacon Hippo Lofts) after a brief presentation and one resident public-comment urging monitoring of creek runoff.

The Planning Board reopened a public hearing and heard a presentation from attorney Jennifer Van Tile on behalf of the applicant for the internal subdivision of 30–90 Mason Circle. Van Tile told the board that the filing "is all about reaffirming the site plan approval that the board has issued in 12/11/2018," and described the filing as an internal lot‑line adjustment for ownership and financing rather than new development.

One nearby resident, Teresa Craft, spoke during public comment and asked the board to monitor runoff into a nearby creek and to evaluate projects "in relationship to their environment in real time." Board members asked for clarification of minor area/description errors on the plot and attached a condition that those discrepancies be resolved prior to signing. The board voted to reaffirm the previously issued negative declaration and then adopted the draft resolution with the added condition.

The application was treated as non‑substantive with no change to the approved site plan; staff will ensure the corrected plot descriptions and area calculations are provided before the chair signs final documents.