Members of the Martha’s Vineyard Commission discussed the controversial Edgartown subdivision last week for two hours before tabling final deliberations and a decision until the end of the July.
The Martha’s Vineyard Commission has ended its long-running public hearing on the proposed Katama Meadows project in Edgartown, although written testimony is being accepted until 5 p.m. May 28.
One of the largest subdivisions to come before the Martha’s Vineyard Commission in recent decades is approaching the conclusion of its 13-month-long public hearing.
The Martha’s Vineyard Commission’s long-running public review of the proposed Katama Meadows subdivision in Edgartown was continued again last week, to resume May 7 with further testimony from the applicants and the public.
The subdivision proposal in Edgartown drew condemnation Thursday night from members of the public who worried about the project’s potential to add extra traffic, further degrade Edgartown Great Pond and continue to push development on the Vineyard.
The Edgartown select board this week requested the Martha’s Vineyard Commission not impose income-based restrictions for part of a controversial housing development plan.
The Edgartown select board replaced Kate Putnam as its representative on the Martha’s Vineyard Commission this month, citing a disagreement over a controversial housing development plan.
The new proposal for the Katama Meadows subdivision made several changes upon the previous iteration, but still drew concerns from members of the public Thursday.
