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community concerns on Buck Meadow parking and pickleball impacts
At the March 18 Planning Board meeting, abutters again raised concerns about the Buck Meadow project's 242-space parking lot scale, pickleball noise near homes, and risks to conserved open space. The board acknowledged issues... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/amherst/planning-board/2026-03-18/ #MeetingWatch #AmherstNH
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conservation land protections and lack of binding mitigation
Amherst Planning Board discussed revised Buck Meadow plans March 18, including grass parking and temporary emergency access only. Conservation Commission stated no permanent road through open space will be allowed, yet abutters... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/amherst/planning-board/2026-03-18/ #MeetingWatch #AmherstNH
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lack of decisive action on resident objections
Board members at the March 18 meeting questioned the need for 242 parking spaces at Buck Meadow and suggested relocating pickleball courts. No votes were taken on changes; the project moves forward with only voluntary... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/amherst/planning-board/2026-03-18/ #MeetingWatch #AmherstNH
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Amherst Planning Board took public comments March 18 on the Buck Meadow Athletic Field project. Abutters objected to the 242-space lot's visibility and durability, pickleball noise near condos, and any chance of permanent roads through conserved land. #MeetingWatch #AmherstNH
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The Conservation Commission clarified that only temporary grass paths would be allowed for emergencies. The board discussed screening plantings and possible court relocation but made no reductions to parking numbers or binding commitments on usage.
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Residents have now raised the same concerns at multiple meetings. The board's response remains discussion of mitigations without firm changes, leaving the revised site plan on track for further review. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/amherst/planning-board/2026-03-18/
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At its March 18 meeting, the Amherst Planning Board reviewed updated plans for the Buck Meadow Athletic Field and Parking Improvement Project. The presentation covered 242 parking spaces (mostly grass), wetland buffers, and removal of some courts, with changes made after a joint session with the Conservation Commission. Abutters spoke against the parking lot's size and location, potential pickleball noise, and any permanent access through open space. The Conservation Commission confirmed no permanent road would be permitted. Board members asked about bus access and screening but took no action to reduce parking or add written limits. Action items include a bus turning exhibit and one member donating time to review landscaping. No firm commitments were made to address the scale of impacts raised by neighbors. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/amherst/planning-board/2026-03-18/ #MeetingWatch #AmherstNH