55 West Union Street - 40B Comprehensive Permit

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

TOWN OF ASHLAND

 

The Ashland Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM in the second floor Select Board Hearing Room, Ashland Town Hall, 101 Main Street, Ashland MA, 01721. This Public Hearing can also be joined via Zoom video conference, please click the link below to join this meeting:

 

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The petition is from 55 West Union LLC, requesting a Comprehensive Permit per M.G.L. Chapter 40B, Sections 20-23 to allow for the development of one (1) four (4)-story elevator building offering a total of 116 rental units, including 87 units priced at market and 29 units income restricted in perpetuity to households earning at or below 80% of area median income on 4.9 acres. The property in question is located at 55 West Union Street, Assessors Map 19, Lot 62, in the Ashland Commercial Highway (CH) District. Parties wishing to be heard on this matter should appear at the time and place indicated above.

 

Materials may be viewed at: https://www.ashlandmass.com/543/Current-Cases-Before-the-Planning-and-Zo . For more information or to submit comments, please contact Jasmin Farinacci at (508) 532-7927 or at jfarinacci@ashlandmass.com

 

 

John Trefethen, Chairman

Ashland Zoning Board of Appeals

Public Hearing - March 30

  1. Continuance to April 14 - Received March 27, 2026

CCTV of Sewer Line

  1. Sewer Line Map
  2. Main Inspections Pipe Run and Scoring report
  3. ---ATC at 33.9 ft
  4. -AMH 129-AMH 128-Union Street
  5. ---AMH at 96.2 ft
  6. -AMH 128-AMH 127-Voyager Lane
  7. ---AMH at 145.8 ft
  8. -AMH 127-AMH 126-Voyager Lane Easement
  9. ---IGC at 118.8 ft
  10. ---AMH at 118.8 ft
  11. -AMH 123-AMH 122-Presidents Row
  12. ---IR at 311.5 ft
  13. ---AMH at 311.5 ft
  14. -AMH 122-AMH 121-Presidents Row
  15. ---OBZ at 12.4 ft
  16. ---MSA at 12.5 ft
  17. -AMH 121-AMH 105-Presidents Row_1
  18. ---AMH at 10.4 ft
  19. -AMH 105-AMH 104-Presidents Row
  20. ---TF at 30.5 ft
  21. ---TFC at 241.1 ft
  22. ---AMH at 253.5 ft
  23. -AMH 104-AMH 80-Presidents Row
  24. ---TBC at 3.0 ft
  25. ---AMH at 67.8 ft
  26. -AMH 80-AMH 81-Metropolitan Ave
  27. ---JAM at 8.3 ft
  28. ---MMC at 45.1 ft
  29. ---MMC at 57.9 ft
  30. ---TF at 142.8 ft
  31. ---TF at 159.6 ft
  32. ---TF at 163.1 ft
  33. ---TF at 165.2 ft
  34. ---TF at 248.7 ft
  35. ---AMH at 261.4 ft
  36. -AMH 81-AMH 83-Metropolitan Avenue
  37. ---TF at 3.4 ft
  38. ---TFA at 52.7 ft
  39. ---TF at 82.7 ft
  40. ---AMH at 253.6 ft
  41. -AMH 83-AMH 84-Christy Lane
  42. ---TF at 102.5 ft
  43. ---AMH at 120.3 ft
  44. -AMH 85-AMH 86-Clark Street
  45. ---AMH at 180.3 ft
  46. -AMH 84-AMH 85-Clark Street Easement
  47. ---TF at 75.4 ft
  48. ---TF at 105.7 ft
  49. ---AMH at 149.0 ft
  50. -AMH 86-AMH 87-Clark Street
  51. ---TF at 86.7 ft
  52. ---TFA at 142.0 ft
  53. ---TFA at 170.5 ft
  54. ---AMH at 285.8 ft
  55. -AMH 87-AMH 38-State Street
  56. ---AMH at 40.2 ft
  57. -AMH 38-AMH 37-Main Street
  58. ---AMH at 140.5 ft
  59. -AMH 37-AMH 34-Main Street
  60. ---TF at 122.5 ft
  61. ---TFA at 276.9 ft
  62. ---AMH at 288.6 ft
  63. -AMH 34-AMH 33-Leland Avenue
  64. ---TFA at 103.7 ft
  65. ---AMH at 106.1 ft
  66. -AMH 33-AMH 32-Leland Avenue
  67. ---TFA at 29.3 ft
  68. ---TFA at 182.1 ft
  69. ---AMH at 187.4 ft
  70. -AMH 32-AMH 31-Leland Avenue Easement
  71. ---MCU at 3.8 ft
  72. ---MSA at 3.8 ft
  73. -AMH 31-AMH 28-Leland Avenue Easement_1
  74. ---MCU at 12.5 ft
  75. ---MSA at 12.5 ft_1
  76. -AMH 31-AMH 28-Leland Avenue Easement
  77. ---MCU at 34.8 ft
  78. ---MSA at 34.8 ft
  79. -AMH 28-AMH 27-Columbus Avenue
  80. ---RFJ at 16.6 ft
  81. ---TF at 33.7 ft
  82. ---TF at 138.7 ft
  83. ---AMH at 242.2 ft
  84. -AMH 27-AMH 26-Brook Street
  85. ---DAE at 0.0 ft
  86. ---MCU at 3.9 ft
  87. -AMH 26-AMH Siphon-Brook Street
  88. -AMH 121-AMH 105-Presidents Row
  89. ---MSA at 3.9 ft
  90. ---OBZ at 65.3 ft
  91. ---MSA at 65.3 ft

Extension to Close Public Hearing

  1. Extension to Close - Received 3-11-2026

Public Hearing - March 10

  1. DPW Utility Comments - Received 3-6-2026
  2. Sewer Relocation Letter - Received 3-8-2026
  3. GCG 3rd Stormwater Peer Review - Received 3-10-2026
  4. Haley Ward Water Capacity Correction Letter - Received 3-10-2026

Public Hearing - February 24

  1. Architectural Peer Review Report studioDSK final - 2-19-2026
  2. Architectural Peer Review Plans studioDSK final - 2-19-2026

Extension to Close Public Hearing

  1. Extension to Close - Received February 12, 2026

Public Hearing - February 10

  1. Cover Letter - Revisions to address abutters concerns 2-5-2026
  2. Site Plan Revised 2-9-2026
  3. Landscape Revised 2-9-26
  4. Landscape (Color) Revised 2-9-26
  5. Overall Landscape in Color 2-9-26
  6. Architecturals 2-9-2026
  7. Site Plans Revised 1-29-26

Public Hearing - January 27

  1. Architectural Peer Review - Received January 20, 2026
  2. Architectural Peer Review Plan Set - Received January 20, 2026
  3. Architectural Peer Review Response - Received January 27, 2026
  4. Building Plan updated - Received January 27, 2026

Public Hearing - December 23

  1. Town Counsel Request to Review Financial Statements - Received December 18, 2025
  2. Applicant Response to Request to Review Financial Statements - Received December 19, 2025
  3. GCG 2nd Stormwater Peer Review - Received December 22, 2025

Public Hearing - December 9

  1. Howard Stein Hudson Traffic RTC II - Received December 9, 2025
  2. Howard Stein Hudson Traffic RTC II Issues Summary - Received December 9, 2025
  3. Howard Stein Hudson Traffic RTC - Received December 4, 2025
  4. Howard Stein Hudson Traffic RTC Issues Summary - Received December 4, 2025
  5. Haley Ward Water & Wastewater Peer Review 1 - Received December 2, 2025
  6. Waiver List Revised - November 24, 2025
  7. Vanasse Response to Traffic Peer Review - Received November 23, 2025

Public Hearing - November 25

  1. Site Plan Set - Revised November 21, 2025
  2. Stormwater Report - Revised November 21, 2025

Public Hearing - November 18

  1. Continuance to Nov 25 - Received November 13, 2025

Public Hearing - October 14

  1. Updated Site Plan - Received October 9, 2025
  2. Stormwater Peer Review Response - Received October 13, 2025
  3. Revised Stormwater Report - Received October 8, 2025

Public Hearing - September 30

  1. Stormwater Peer Review - Received September 25, 2025
  2. Sustainability matters - Received September 25, 2025

Public Hearing - August 26

  1. ConCom Comments to ZBA - Received 8-25-2025

Extension

  1. Extension to open Aug 26 - Received August 11, 2025
  2. Extension to open public hearing - Received 7-14-2025

Additional Materials

  1. Transportation Impact Assessment
  2. Landscape Plan
  3. Overall Landscape Plan (Color)

Meeting Materials Submitted August 1, 2025

  1. 55 West Union - Stormwater Report
  2. 55 West Union - Site Plan 8-1-2025

Application Materials - Submitted July 2, 2025

  1. ZBA Application Form
  2. ZBA Submission Letter
  3. Assessor Card
  4. PEL 55 West Union
  5. Site Plans
  6. Fire Truck Template
  7. Hydrant Flow Test
  8. Sightline triangles
  9. Town Utility Easement
  10. Request for Findings of Facts
  11. Waiver List

Application Materials - Submitted May 2, 2025

  1. 55 West Union Street - MassHousing Comprehensive Permit Application
  2. 55 West Union Street - Project Narrative
  3. 55 West Union Street - Existing Conditions Plan
  4. 55 West Union Street - Site Plans
  5. 55 West Union Street - Architectural Narrative
  6. 55 West Union Street - Architectural Plan Set - PEL Application
  7. 55 West Union Street - Context Photos
  8. 55 West Union Street - Location Map
  9. 55 West Union Street - Aerial Photo
  10. 55 West Union Street - Assessors Map
  11. 55 West Union Street - FEMA Map
  12. 55 West Union Street - Tabular Zoning
  13. 55 West Union Street - Approved ORAD
  14. 55 West Union Street - Competitive Rent Analysis
  15. 55 West Union Street - Deed
  16. 55 West Union Street - MBTA Access Easement Agreement
  17. 55 West Union Street - Town Utility Easement