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George Perna called the Planning Board meeting to order at 7:55
p.m.
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John Draper, Joseph Mahoney and Richard Rowen, Associate Member.
John Simons arrived at approximately 9:00 p.m., Richard Nardella
arrived at 8:05 p.m. Also present were Karen H.P. Nelson, Director
of Planning & Community Development, Richard Doucette, Conservation
Administrator and Bob Leyland, Intern for the Division of Planning
& Community Development.
The Conservation Commission was present.
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John Draper read the two legal notices to open the public hearings
on the Planning Board applications.
A1 Manzi, Conservation Commission Member read the Notice of Intent
legal notice.
Steve Stapinski, Merrimack Engineering, presented both Boards with
a package of the proposed development. Material furnished:
Definitive Plans
Statement of Environmental Impact with drainage/soil
computations.
List of waivers
Master Plan of entire R-6 Zoning District.
The location of the proposed is south of Hillside Road.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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has Willow Street listed as a public way. The area enclosed by
Route 114, Hillside Road and Route 125 was rezoned to R6, allowing
for the highest density for single family homes in the Town. The
proposed plan shows
5,000 sq. ft. upland area/lot
28 lots in total
improve Willow Street 400 ft. from By-Pass.
Town Sewer from the Industrial Park, which can be
extended for future development of the master plan
concept.
Town water
a. old 6" main dead-ends at hydrant - main not
adequate, therefore propose 12" main from
Industrial Park and interconnect 6" pipe at
hydrant.
b. looped within the subdivision
c. 2 hydrants for fire protection
drainage in compliance with subdivision regulations.
Willow Street to be paved to 26 feet up to Towle house, plus 30'
radius roadway at intersection. Widen Rte 125 by 30 ft. for full
decel lane and widen north direction for accel lane.
Wetlands PreSemt&tion
70 sq. ft. to be · disrupted during construction of
utilities, (10-14 day time frame) replace area with same
grade and culvert remain and provide wetland replacement
plan.
84 sq.ft. - replace 25 sg. ft. at mouth of new culvert
Detention area, Lot 8 - plant with wetland plant species
(run-off 0% rate of run-off). Pond oversized but makes up
for area where detention is not provided.
Development team is the same as those of Phillips Common. There
are four types of 2 story/attached garage homes. The tree line
will be preserved. There is some shallow ledge on the site. The
closest house is 25 feet from wetlands. No clearing beyond 25 foot
no-cut setback.
ImDrovg~ents - Off-site
Traffic Engineer MADPW- install traffic control devices, striping,
widening, paving.
Lot C - out to existing drive on Lot B
Lot B - out to 125 on existing drive
Future Plans (Master Plan)
Dated October 1992 on a scale of 1"=100', schematic only (submitted
to Planning Board only). A maximum of 48 lots includes 12 of
existing houses, plus the proposed 28 lots in Meadowood.
Planninu Board waivers Re~auested
2.
3.
4.
40' right-of-way vs (50') in keeping with Willow Street
Centerline radius 80 ft. at loop intersection vs (150')
22 ft widths - vs (26')
4' sidewalk vs (5')
Conservation Waivers Reauested
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4.
5.
DEP - Notice of Intent filed, but no file number
provided.
50' not cut reduced to 25' - 27'
Lot i drainage ditch
LOt 3, 4, and 5 lot line ditch construction - pipe outlet
Detention pond 10' to edge of wetland.
"Tot Lot" reserve area for playground within right-of-
way, benches, equipment, 1% pitch.
Thomas Laudani, Developer, presented the Boards with additional
information.
1. 2 footprints, 4 different facades/styles
2. 35'x25' footprint including garage
3. create quality product at entry level price range
4. young couples, empty nesters, commuters need for a tot
lot.
5. will work with D.P.W./Planning Department on tot lot
design
6. project phasing - break into roadway December 1, binder
in May 93' - 18 months build-out after binder.
The following questions were raised by members of the Planning
Board and answered by the developer:
Amount of open space - 30% Wetlands Restriction
Sidewalks - North side along existing Willow Street
Lots close to Route 125 By-Pass - Visual barrier, fence,
berm plantings
feasibility - economic feasibility - 1,400 ft roadway,
ledge, sewer impact fees, Town fees, dictate the number
of lots achieved into this density.
A restrictive covenant will be placed along the eastern boundary of
said property from the 25' no-cut buffer zone.
The developer would prefer not to put in fire sprinklers. A vote
of the Planning Board is needed.
Material Installations has contacted the developer and wants to
work together to create a buffer zone between the industrial park
and the proposed development.
The meeting adjourned at 10:20 p.m.
George D. Perna, Chairman