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Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Developer Requests Withdrawal of Attleboro Rezoning Proposal

He says no information triggered the request, but sources say that's not true.

City Council debate on the controversial proposal to rezone a property on Linden Street in Attleboro was stalled Tuesday night when the developer requested he be allowed to withdraw his bid. He said he needed more time to consider what to do with the 1.54-acre property. At least 40 people attended the meeting that began 15 minutes late (no reason was stated), many of them holding signs carrying a slogan in opposition to the proposed rezoning of the property from industrial to general residence. With the rezoning, developer John Cloud of A. Caponigro & Co. could build a planned 21-unit condominium complex. Let Patch save you time. Get great local stories like this delivered right to your inbox or smartphone everyday with our free newsletter…

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Controversial Condo Project Goes Before Attleboro Council

Ellen

4:26 pm on Wednesday, December 5, 2012

If rejected the developer could not come back in for 2 years. The Planning Boards vote doesn't mean anything... As the chair of the Neighborhood Section of the Comprehensive Plan Committee..We were charged with looking at unique neighborhoods within the City. The Lonicut Neighborhood is one of those areas...unique in character...what should be allowed in that area, are single family homes...I …   more ›

Monday, March 26, 2012

Auto Dealership Proposed for Vacant Lot

Owner John Martins says he would first look locally to hire 30 to 40 employees.

A vacant South Attleboro property once used as a salvage yard could soon become the site of a Kia dealership. But before he can build the business, auto dealer John Martins must get the property's zoning designation changed from residential to commercial. He cleared the first hurdle last week with a public hearing before the City Council and Planning Board that featured no public opposition. The 3.5-acre parcel is located on Newport Avenue between Horton and Irving avenues. Martins does not currently own the property, but said he would buy it if the rezoning were approved. He said at the hearing that he plans to spend about $3 million on the project, which would include the property purchase. Edward Casey, Martins' attorney, said at the …

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Fact Checker

2:28 pm on Monday, March 26, 2012

Dim the lights? The Rt-1/Newport Ave corridor, because of its easy on/off to I-95, is a prime location for crime. Look and see how often the MBTA lot is a crime scene for breaking into cars. Even if you get past the criminal aspect, a contributing factor to the death of the Kia employee earlier this year had to be how dark that stretch of road was. That section of South Attleboro is done. It will…   more ›

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