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Planning Board approves special permit for 140 Midland Avenue

Tisbury Planning Board approved a special permit for a four-unit affordable housing project at 140 Midland Avenue in the R10 zoning district. Chair Ben Robinson presided as the board unanimously endorsed the written decision after months of deliberations. The board also advanced three major bylaw

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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board recommends five zoning amendments to April town meeting

The Tisbury Planning Board recommended five zoning amendments to April's town meeting following a public hearing on eight warrant articles. Chair Ben Robinson guided unanimous votes on municipal building uses, floodplain administration, accessory dwelling cleanup, and waterfront housing

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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board approves special permit for Midland Avenue housing

Planning Board approved two-unit affordable-housing special permit at 140 Midland Avenue. Chair Ben Robinson and the Board voted 5-0 on the project with deed-restricted units at 80 and 150 percent area median income. The Board voted unanimously to formally oppose the March 11 administrative leave

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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board backs four zoning amendments for April meeting

Tisbury Planning Board recommended four zoning amendments to April 28 town meeting after a public hearing March 6. Chair Ben Robinson presented articles on accessory dwelling units, municipal building uses in commercial zones, floodplain administrator designation, and special way road preservation.

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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board votes on town administrator bylaw dispute

Tisbury Planning Board voted unanimously on four formal documents regarding town administrator oversight. Chair Ben Robinson led votes on a non-binding resolution requesting Town Meeting rescind an October 2025 directive, a Town Administrator Bylaw clarification reinforcing board oversight of

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