West Tisbury’s zoning bylaw amendments were on shaky ground when presented by the town’s planning board on Monday. The board held a public hearing for several warrant articles it plans to present during the annual town meeting. The amendments were proposed because of recurring event requests coming to the town’s select board that current zoning […]
After a long process, the West Tisbury zoning board of appeals awarded a special permit that will allow more events at Grange Hall. Last week, the Vineyard Preservation Trust agreed to take one week to solidify a proposed use policy for the Grange in pursuit of a special permit that would allow an increase in […]
In a jammed-packed meeting consisting of four public hearings Thursday, the Martha’s Vineyard Commission mulled over a senior living facility, residential demolition, marina reconstruction, and a West Tisbury commercial space. The commission discussed a request from Michael Morrison, agent for 43 Look St. in Tisbury, to demolish the existing four-bedroom 1,920 square-foot house, and replace […]
The Martha’s Vineyard Commission held multiple public hearings Thursday evening to take testimony from Island board members and Vineyard residents concerning several proposed projects. Following over an hour-long presentation from, and subsequent discussion of Meshacket Commons, a planned affordable housing development with 36 rental, and four homeownership units in Edgartown, hearing officer and commissioner Doug […]
A public hearing for Stillpoint Martha’s Vineyard took place regarding their barn during a West Tisbury zoning board of appeals meeting Thursday evening. Stillpoint acquired this property with the Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank in April. The plan was to have Stillpoint make an educational community space for Islanders, while the Land Bank preserves the surrounding […]