JFJ Holdings, which owns the seasonal Dunkin’ Donuts downtown, has plans to build a year-round location at the corner of Ocean Park and Smithwheel Roads, the site of the former Windsor Cabins.
The proposed project drew concern from several abutters last year worried about the impact on traffic safety, while proponents said it would be an improvement over the weathered looking cabins and hotel.
The planning board unanimously approved to allow a year-long extension on the construction period for the doughnut shop at Thursday night’s planning board meeting, as the company’s approval for construction ended April 14.
“They simply ran out of weather,” said Code Enforcement Officer Dan Feeney.
Scott Braley of Plymouth Engineering, representing the project, concurred, stating the owner was unable to move forward in the fashion they wanted to last fall because of the early winter, but is now moving forward with plans.
Feeney noted the debris left behind whenever one of the cabins is removed, and said it was an eyesore. He said he was giving the owner of the property a letter Friday giving them 14 days to clean it up.
“If they don’t clean it up in short fashion, we won’t proceed without a court order. I’m serious,” said Feeney.
Braley said he was unaware of the situation with the cabins, and would notify the owner.
Planning board Chairman Eber Weinstein said he was glad to be aware the developer was moving forward with plans, as driving by the site it didn’t look like any movement was happening.
Planning Board Member Win Winch agreed. “From a PR standpoint, it’s the main entrance to town, it looks terrible,” he said.
He said it was not unusual for developers to ask for extensions on construction time.
— Staff Writer Liz Gotthelf can be contacted at 282-1535, ext. 325 or [email protected].
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