Arguing that property should not be developed because itâs hasnât been in the past is not persuasive.
Every property was, at some point, just as undeveloped as the 67 acres of woods and fields on Dean Road in Kingsbury where Bill Nikas wants to build an apartment complex.
What matters when deciding whether a development is suitable is how it will affect the local environment and whether it follows local zoning. Nikasâ project must undergo site plan review and be approved by the Planning Board, because that is required for âmultifamily dwellingsâ in that area of town.
The Planning Board previously approved plans for the parcel by other developers for a 351-unit townhouse complex of 117 buildings and a senior and assisted living center, but both projects fell through.