The boards go-ahead comes with the caveat that the drainage plan submitted to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection must be approved.

Tom Curtis, an abutter who has been following the progress of the plan told board members Monday night he is very pleased with what the blueprints had to say.

Board Chairman Steve Jarrett instructed Marcia Brown, representing the partnership, to come back to the board once approval is received from the department.

The project involves the construction of a three-story, 60-unit facility featuring one and two bedroom apartments.

The apartments will be rented at varying rates, 75 percent of them for standard market price and 25 percent going for prices mandated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Individual apartments come with a full kitchen and bathroom, living and dining areas and wall to wall carpeting. Amenities include gardening lots, sitting and picnic areas and walking paths, a library and music room, a hair salon, computer, television, exercise and game rooms.

Group transportation for shopping, appointments and local services, along with housekeeping and linen service will also be available.