Zoning Board continues gate installation hearing on Captain Eames Circle.
Ashland Zoning Board continued hearings on two major cases. The board postponed decision on Ashland Open Space Trust's request to install vehicle access control gates on Captain Eames Circle and Algonquin Trail to September 22, 2026, after traffic engineers defended the scope of their study against
Zoning Board of Appeals · Meeting of September 8, 2026
Ashland Zoning Board continued hearings on two major cases. The board postponed decision on Ashland Open Space Trust's request to install vehicle access control gates on Captain Eames Circle and Algonquin Trail to September 22, 2026, after traffic engineers defended the scope of their study against concerns raised by the Roadway Traffic Safety Committee about intersections on Eliot-Cedar and East Union-Cedar streets. Chair John Trefethen recused; Brian Forestal chaired and stated he was inclined to approve the modification.
In the second matter, the board continued the 55 West Union Street 40B Comprehensive Permit hearing to October 13 (extended to October 31 upon applicant request), demanding revised site plans that add eight units to make a gravity-based sewer system economically feasible. The applicant's proposed $60,000 lump-sum payment plus $3,000 annual fees to cover a hybrid lift station drew opposition from DPW Director Dan Mauer and town peer reviewers citing maintenance burden and cost.
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Source: the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting of September 8, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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