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COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
CPDC MINUTES
Meeting Dated: May 13, 2002
Members Present: Richard Howard (RH), Chairman; Kathryn Greenfield (KG),
Secretary; Michael Flammia (MF): Jonathan Barnes(JB); Neil Sullivan, (NS).
Also Present: Joseph Delaney, Town Engineer (JD); Anne Krieg, Town Planner (AK);
Kelley Meier, Recording Secretary (KM).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:40 PM.
RH updated the attendees about the proceedings of the Zoning Board of Appeals
last Thursday evening regarding the Longwood Poultry Farm Comprehensive
Permit hearing.
AK further updated the attendees regarding the ZBA meeting on Longwood
Poultry Farm. AK requested the Board require the applicant to have soil testing
done on the site. The topography on site is extensive and the Board needs
assurance the drainage and retention systems can operate effectively. The project
should be permitted under the local wetlands protection laws as requested by
staff in response to the applicant's request for a waiver from this by-law. The
Fire Department commented they would like more hydrants on site. They were
concerned about the grading on some of the driveways, they can only handle 6%
grading for the operation of fire apparatus.
There was concern about how much Enos Circle can handle for traffic. AK will
be working with the ZBA on hiring a peer review traffic engineer for the traffic
study. The hearing was continued to June 1St. AK is still waiting to hear from
other Boards/Committees/Commissions on their responses to the application.
PUBLIC HEARING: PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION/468 WEST STREET
(LONGWOOD POULTRY FARM - 8 PM
The Chair read the legal advertisement into the record.
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Bill Bergeron from Hayes Engineering presented the plans as filed. He
explaining the purpose Of this project. He indicated here are 36 acres on arts off
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property. There will be a sanitary sewer that goes towards the back of Enos
Circle property due to elevation on West Street. The street would be 60 feet wide
in right of way, the plans include the extension of Enos Circle. It's currently 50
feet in right of way width, but would be widened to 60 feet where the new street
comes in. There would be a new 12 inch water main for the extension that would
be put in.
PUBLIC COMMENT
What is the width of Longwood Road?
Bill Bergeron noted the plan shows no connection to Longwood Road.
Does the Inwood property have access to the Longwood property?
The applicant indicated there would be emergency access provided to Inwood
Drive from the Longwood property.
Sally Hoyt, former Selectman, made a presentation to the Commission and to the
other residents. She reviewed the letter she wrote to the Commissio
with the Commission's files for this application. n as filed
There was concern as to where the detention basin is located.
The actual build-out of the property in relation to the design of the roadway was
question by both Commissioners and staff, noting the difficulty in reviewing the
application given the unknown nature of build-out.
JB moved to continue Public Hearing on June 10", at 8 PM, KG seconds. All in
favor, 4-0-0.
PUBLIC WORKSHOP: ZONING DRAFT REVIEW OF PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT ZONING BY-LAW/LONGWOOD POULTRY FARM
RH reviewed the process thus far in reviewing the zoning drafts for the property.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
What is the process to gain access to another town/ city via roadway?
There was a request for a 24 feet width roadway on the property to keep with the
current 24 feet width roadway on Enos Circle now
Are people going to be allowed to use other roadways to access the property?
There was concern on access issues related to emergency situation, to prevent the
recent emergency access issues regarding a recent fire on Sanborn Lane.
Traffic Safety Issues
RH reviewed the traffic study and the amount of cars traveling on West Street
during AM and PM peak hours.
ZBA is going to hire a consultant as peer review of the traffic study for their
deliberations on the comprehensive permit.
PUBLIC COMMENT
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There was concern of site distances.
Truck traffic issues on West Street.
Reviewing traffic issues as a whole on West Street and not just the Longwood
Poultry Farm area.
The Willow Street intersection was noted as problem area in capacity and safety
in movement issues
Parking area for the recreation provision needs to be provided.
Density issues with the number of units per acre was discussed
Provision for affordable housing was noted as an important item for the zoning
allowances
MWRA buy-in for water was discussed - the applicant may be required to assist
the Town in that venture.
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Existing wildlife on the property was noted.
Issues with the allowance of commercial development in the rear portion of the
property were discussed. Brad Latham noted the Town went to him due to their
interests in commercial usage for the rear portion of the property.
This workshop will be continued next week at 8 PM.
Motion to adjourn at 10:30 PM, made by KG, seconded by JB. All in favor, 4-0-0.
These minutes were prepared by Kelley Meier, Recording Secretary, and submitted to the
CPDC on June 9, 2002.
Minutes were approved by the CPDC on July 29, 2002.
Michael Flammia, Secretary
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