An organization of Island builders is making an eleventh-hour pitch to block a plan by the Martha’s Vineyard Commission to tighten its thresholds for reviewing certain developments.
Developers of the Meetinghouse Place subdivision in Edgartown have appealed the Martha’s Vineyard Commission’s decision to deny the plan, setting up a potential court battle over the MVC’s broad powers.
The Martha’s Vineyard Commission trudged through a review of its development of regional impact (DRI) checklist Thursday night, green-lighting in concept many changes.
In a historic 10-4 decision the Martha’s Vineyard Commission voted Thursday night to deny the Meeting House Place subdivision.
A key Martha’s Vineyard Commission subcommittee informally, but strongly, recommended rejecting the 54-acre, 29-lot Meeting House Way subdivision on Monday.
The Martha’s Vineyard Commission will install a barrier along the shore of the Lagoon Pond.