Carlson Manor 52-Unit Housing Development
52-unit age-restricted housing proposal on Hollis Road triggers density, traffic, rural character, and court-remand constraints.
Carlson Manor is a proposed 52-unit age-restricted development at -6 Hollis Road that remains under court-remand constraints from a prior rejection. At the May 6, 2026 planning-board meeting the board continued the application to June 3 for additional studies while residents voiced strong opposition over density and rural impacts.
The Carlson Manor proposal for a 52-unit age-restricted housing development at -6 Hollis Road first drew sustained board and public attention during the May 6, 2026 planning-board meeting.
Discussion centered on traffic studies, unit mix, density bonuses, trail access, and property maintenance, all framed by the board's legal constraint under a prior court remand that limited rejection on grounds used in an earlier denial.
Residents raised repeated concerns about loss of rural character, increased density, traffic safety, and ongoing site neglect including trash and squatters.
The developer is also negotiating land dedication with the Amherst Conservation Commission and addressing septic and water-system requirements.
After hearing public comment, the board approved a motion to continue the case to the June 3 meeting to allow additional departmental review and traffic studies, with the applicant required to waive deadlines.
This continuance keeps the project under active review while the court-remand pressure remains in place.
At the June 3, 2026 planning-board meeting the board granted a continuance on the Carlson Manor application, postponing it until July 15 with the applicant waiving the 65-day deadline.
Continued hearing at the July 15, 2026 planning-board meeting.
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