Milton Building News · Developer Letter
Canton Ave 40B Now Plans 74 Affordable Units and Keeps Holmes House
648 Canton Ave · Oct 8, 2026 · Zoning board hearing
The developer called the changes minor. The zoning board disagreed and set a new public hearing for Oct 8.
- Affordable: 74 of 116 units, up from 29, with 12 for households at 30% of area median income
- Holmes House (1891): restored as the amenity building instead of razed
- Access: all traffic via Canton Ave, after abutters sued and the Land Court kept emergency vehicles off Merjwood Road
- Decision: none posted yet
- Background: approved in 2023 under 40B, a state law that lets developers bypass local zoning when enough units are affordable.
Sources: Developer's Aug 28 letter · Oct 8 Zoning Board agenda