Three-story townhome density debate at 586 Owen Brown Street
Hudson
Summary
Fairmount Properties wants to build 18 townhomes near First & Main, but the code limits townhomes to two stories. The board's 3-2 denial of the height waiver leaves the developer weighing an appeal to the BZA, a lawsuit, or leaving the aging industrial building in place.
At a glance
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- Last 30 days
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
The developer says tens of millions of dollars in investment hinge on the project's viability, and a denial could leave the defunct industrial building standing for years.
If built, downtown gains new housing and tax base; if denied, neighbors on Owen Brown Street keep the lower two-story scale they argued for.
The developer and its investors, and arguably future developers watching how Hudson treats investment proposals.
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