The 40B development faces an uphill battle as the town pushes for Safe Harbor status, which would give the local zoning board greater control.
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Developers are eyeing the long-vacant site of the former Chinese restaurant Weylu’s on Route 1 in Saugus for a 300-unit rental complex, but the proposal may face a significant roadblock.
The town recently surpassed the state threshold of 10% affordable housing, making it eligible for “Safe Harbor” — a status that would give local officials the power to deny or scale back so-called 40B projects that would otherwise bypass zoning rules…