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Planning Board, July 21, 2015

Meeting date: 
Tuesday, July 21, 2015

PLANNING BOARD

July 21, 2015

1130 Main Street, Holden Senior Center

 

 

Members Present:     William Ritter, Otto Lies, John Michalak, Scott Carlson, Tina Stratis,

 

Members Absent:      Jeffrey Head, David Lindberg

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Staff Present:             Pam Harding, Town Planner, Isabel McCauley, John Woodsmall,

 

Others in Attendance:  Richard Rydant,

 

7:00PM           Meeting Called to order W. Ritter

 

7:00 p.m.    PUBLIC HEARING – SPECIAL PERMIT COMMON DRIVEWAY

735 Mason Road, KREG, LLC   Jim Haynes, Applicant presented the plan.   735 Mason Road contained an existing home with approximately 13.7 acres.  The property was divided into four lots through the Approval Not Required process.  The frontage for Lot 1 is restricted by wetlands and the applicant is proposing a common driveway to service Lot 1 and Lot 2. 

 

The Fire Department has the following comments on this shared driveway proposal:

1.  Allow adequate turning radius (or hammer head) at the top for emergency vehicles, we cannot back down 520 feet from the top house. Really need to make sure we can turn at the first house as well.

2.  Ability to get our Tower and Engine 4 around the bend at the top, they will need to use the radius for the tower.

3.  Same as the top, need to use the Tower radius to ensure we can get the apparatus off the road and on to the driveway for travel.

4.  Driveway will need to be properly maintained to the 16’ width to ensure emergency vehicles can pass.

5.  House numbers must be clearly marked at Mason Road and on the houses.

 

Deborah Lucier, 715 Mason Road was concerned about the wetland areas and the potential for an increase in fertilizers. 

 

Maryann Rogol, 730 Mason Road asked who would be responsible for the shared maintenance of the driveway.

 

David Rogol, 730 Mason Road, asked if there was a shared driveway because of the wetlands. 

 

Deborah Lucier, 715 Mason Road asked about the well water for the new homes,  Jim Haynes responsible they dug 340’ and obtained 7 gallons per minute.

 

Maryann Rogol, 730 Mason Road asked what affect the installation of four new wells would have on the existing wells water supply. 

 

Bob Mirick, 700 Mason Road was concern this would turn into a road.  W. Ritter informed him the applicant would have to go through an additional process and submit additional plans requiring new notification to abutters.

 

O. Lies asked if there were any setback requirements for driveways, P. Harding informed him there were not.

 

T. Stratis made a motion to honor the developers written request to continue the public hearing to August 18, 2015 and grant an extension of time for filing with the Town Clerk to August 28, 2015.  S. Carlson seconded the motion, all were in favor.

 

Central Massachusetts Regional Metropolitan Planning Organization,Richard Rydant and Kevin Kresnacki from the Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission (CMRPC)   were present to provide a summary of the Route 31 Corridor Study, September 2014.  The document is attached for reference. 

 

S. Carlson asked if truck utilizing the roadways from the automotive gateway have exaggerated the deterioration. 

 

R. Rydant stated that the corridor was build with trucks in mind, but the heavy usage probably does result in an increase of deterioration.

 

Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) are avenues to fund transportation improvement projects.  TAP is funding sidewalk projects, bike lanes, etc.

 

O. Lies asked about incorporating the construction of an I-190 connector into the Transportation Improvement Plan.  DPW Director, John Woodsmall stated the traffic relief from Main Street did not warrant the expense for the installation of the new interchange and the major work associated with improving existing roads for access.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  J. Michalak made a motion to approve the May 12, 2015 meeting minutes, Otto Lies seconded the motion, all were in favor 5-0.

 

J. Michalak made a motion to approve the May 26, 2015 meeting minutes, T. Stratis seconded the motion, the motion was unanimous 4-0, S. Carlson abstained.

 

J. Michalak made a motion to approve the June 9, 2015 meeting minutes, S. Carlson seconded the motion, all were in favor 4-0, T. Stratis abstained.

 

The meeting was unanimously adjourned at 9:00 p.m.

 

 

APPROVED: ________________________