Special permit hearing for 9,100 sq ft retail development
Sunderland Water DistrictMassachusetts- Detected
- Jun 30, 2026
- 120 days ago
- Sector
- Capital Projects
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THE 30-SECOND BRIEF
The Sunderland Zoning Board of Appeals has scheduled and continued a public hearing for an application by Calito Development Group LLC to construct a 9,100 square foot retail building with associated site improvements on Amherst Road (Route 116). The applicant is seeking a Special Permit and/or Variance under the town’s zoning by-laws and Chapter 40A of the Massachusetts General Laws.
This indicates an early-stage private commercial development that is still going through local land-use approvals as of the continued hearing date of June 30, 2026. While not a town capital project, the planned building and site work suggest upcoming demand for architectural, engineering, site work, utilities, and fit-out services once approvals and financing are secured. Vendors that support private development (design, civil/site, traffic, environmental, retail build-out, permitting support) could monitor this case, engage with the developer or their representatives, and position services for subsequent phases if the permit is granted.
Project location is Amherst Road – Route 116, Tax Map 9, Plot 44, Town of Sunderland, MA; hearing accessible in person and via Zoom per Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021.
From the meeting
- Meeting date
- June 30, 2026
- Agency
- Sunderland Water District
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