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Broken Bow LLC 40B Condominium Project

12-unit condominium project on narrow road raises abutters' concerns about flooding up to one foot deep and traffic safety at Route 28 intersection affecting child safety and property access.

Overview

The 12-unit Broken Bow LLC 40B condominium project on a narrow road triggered abutter concerns over flooding and Route 28 intersection safety during its June 18, 2026 zoning-board hearing. The board continued the matter to July 9 after directing the applicant to address drainage easements, road mitigation, snow storage, and HOA details via peer review.

Background

The Broken Bow LLC 40B Condominium Project is a proposed 12-unit development on Broken Bow Road that first reached the zoning board of appeals for continued public hearing on June 18, 2026.

At that meeting the applicant presented updated site plans covering drainage management, sewer grinder pumps, 32 parking spaces, hydrants, and confirmation of no wetlands on the site.

Board members then raised detailed questions about road repair after sewer work, snow storage, sheds, bus stops, landscaping, retention-basin fencing, HOA reserves, and traffic impacts.

Two abutters spoke during public comment, describing drainage that pools up to a foot deep near 28 Broken Bow and warning that added traffic from the project would make exits onto Route 28 unsafe, especially for children.

A second abutter at 41 Broken Bow stated that the narrow road would become like “Grand Central Station,” with construction vehicles further damaging an already poor road surface.

The board voted unanimously to continue the hearing to July 9 at 5:30 pm, directing the applicant to submit a covenant, address easements and snow storage, provide a road-mitigation plan and preliminary HOA budget, and undergo peer review.

No further meetings on the project appear in the supplied evidence, leaving the application in the continued-review stage.

How it unfolded
Continued public hearing; applicant presented drainage, sewer, parking and utility updates; board questioned easements, road impacts, snow storage and traffic; two abutters raised flooding and Route 28 safety concerns; hearing continued to July 9 for peer review and additional submissions.
2026-06-18Zoning Board Of Appeals
Arguments against
Drainage already pools up to a foot deep at the curve near 28 Broken Bow, and the project would worsen flooding that affects property access.
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Against
Twelve new units would increase traffic on the narrow road, making exits onto Route 28 dangerous, especially for young children.
zoning-board-of-appeals 2026-06-18
Against
Construction vehicles would further damage the already poor road condition on Broken Bow Road.
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Against
Key voices
“Severe drainage flooding reaches calf-deep or a foot high at the curve, and added traffic from 12 units would make Route 28 exits unsafe for two young children.”
Resident (representing daughter at 28 Broken Bow)zoning-board-of-appeals 2026-06-18
“The project would turn the narrow road into 'Grand Central Station,' making exits onto Route 28 extremely difficult amid existing backups and damaging the road further.”
Resident (41 Broken Bow)zoning-board-of-appeals 2026-06-18
What's next

Return July 9 at 5:30 pm; peer review to be assigned; applicant to submit covenant, address easement, snow storage, sheds, road mitigation plan, and preliminary HOA budget.

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