The Oak Bluffs zoning board of appeals Wednesday declined to grant Green Villa a permit for its 116-unit apartment project because the developer had not previously gotten approval from the Martha's Vineyard Commission. The developer claims the MVC doesn't have jurisdiction over the project.
Four people left an Edgartown select board meeting last week with the opportunity to buy a home within the new Meshacket Commons affordable housing complex.
A preliminary proposal for a new housing complex in Aquinnah kicked off debate among town officials about the tax implications of increased development.
The Oak Bluffs wastewater commission determined this week that the town will not have the wastewater flow to support Green Villa, the largest Island housing project in recent memory, until roughly 2031.
Officials have expressed concerns that Oak Bluffs will not be able to provide the amount of flow necessary to support the project and they have not yet determined whether or not there is sufficient sewer capacity.
A bill before the state legislature that has drawn Islander support makes a new attempt to secure a fee on high-end real estate sales in order to turn the tide on the region’s housing crisis.