Mattapoisett Planning Board — May 18, 2026

The Mattapoisett Planning Board met virtually on May 18, 2026. The board voted unanimously (4-0) to continue the site plan review for 15 Industrial Drive to its upcoming meeting on June 1, 2026. They also heard a presentation regarding an Approval Not Required (ANR) plan for 4 Pine Island Road and 3 Pine Brook Lane (Map 5, Lots 233 and 224A), presented by Matt Leone of Schneider, Davignon & Leone, Inc., on behalf of owners Robert McDuffie, Renee Macy, and Sheila Renee Ryan Macy. The board unanimously endorsed the ANR plan (4-0), which consisted of a lot line adjustment and land swap to resolve setback issues for an existing shed and fence.

The board then engaged in an extensive debrief regarding Town Meeting feedback on their proposed community development bylaw. Board members expressed frustration over public confusion distinguishing between the proposed zoning changes for modest, attainable market-rate housing (around 900 square feet along the Route 6 corridor) and statutory Chapter 40B affordable housing. They reviewed the town's current affordable housing level of approximately 2.2% to 2.4% against the state's 10% mandate, the potential threat of hostile Chapter 40B developments, and the municipal tax and service impacts of expanding housing stock. The board agreed to collect formal Town Meeting comments and hold further public hearings to engage the community.

Approval of the draft minutes from May 4, 2026, was postponed to the next meeting due to a lack of a quorum of eligible voting members present. The meeting was adjourned by unanimous vote (4-0) to June 1, 2026.

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