Planning Board approves road extension to Bellingham project with safety conditions
Franklin Planning Board approves Bellingham project road connection with safety conditions. After a public hearing addressing resident safety concerns, the board unanimously approved the connection of Sunken Meadows Road to the Cranberry Meadows development, approving four requested waivers but
Planning Board · Meeting of May 11, 2026
Franklin Planning Board approves Bellingham project road connection with safety conditions. After a public hearing addressing resident safety concerns, the board unanimously approved the connection of Sunken Meadows Road to the Cranberry Meadows development, approving four requested waivers but adding conditions including a speed hump, a sidewalk contingent on easement agreements, and decorative street lighting. The extension provides sole access to Bellingham's proposed 28-unit affordable housing development.
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Source: the Planning Board meeting of May 11, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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