On October 15, 2024, the Planning Board voted 4-0 in favor of granting preliminary approval to BRKR LLC's request for a Preliminary Major Subdivision Review and Resource Protection Permit to construct an 18-unit condominium project at 90 Ocean House Road. Board members Jonathan Sahrbeck, Derek LaVallee, Alton Palmer, and Jim Huebener were present.
The application was deemed complete on August 20, and tabled on September 17. The applicant was asked to provide greater detail on financial and technical abilities; update of the net residency calculation; consider recommendations from the Conservation Committee regarding limiting impact to exisiting wetland; and collaborate with residents of abutting Canterbury Way neighborhood to improve buffering options.
On September 27m Interim Town Manager Michael McGovern met with legal representation for BRKR, LLC to review financial capacity of the Robert Napior Revocable Trust. The trust is funding both the acquisition of the property and the construction loan totalling $12.5 million and has provided a Trustee's Certificate. McGovern also reviewed current financial statements for the Trust from a major US financial institution which shows assets in the Trust are, "More than sufficient so that I can state with 100% confidence that the applicant has financial capacity to undertake this project."
On October 8, the developer met with the Conservation Committee to discuss revisions which include relocating building 6 and shifting building 7. The building shifts have increased the buffer along the northern properyt line, thereby addressing buffering concerns from Canterbury Way abutters. Eliminating building 7 was deemed financially unviable for the project. The Conservation Committee voted 7-0 in favor of updating their recommendaiton to the Planning Board, "The Conservaiton Committee appreciates teh developer's revisions to the plans and supports moving forward as revised. The committee appreciates the increased buffer and expects the project to maintain trail connectivity. The committee supports issuing the Resource Protection Permit."