Hello and welcome to the July 27th, 2026th. We'll change the agenda meeting of the Air Planning Board. This meeting hearing of the Airplanning Board will be held in person at the location provided on this notice. Members of the public are welcome to attend this in-person
meeting. Please note that while an option for remote attendance and/or participation via Zoom is being provided as a courtesy to the public, the meeting hearing will not be suspended or terminated if technological problems interrupt the virtual broadcast unless otherwise required by law. Excuse
[clears throat] me. Members of the public with a particular interest in a specific item on this agenda should make plans for in-person versus virtual accordance attendance accordingly. This meeting will be live on Zoom. The public may access the proceedings by joining Zoom meeting ID 978-7728220
or by calling 9292056099. For additional information about remote participation, please contact Danny Ruiz, town planner at dr uis@air.mma. us or 978-7728220 extension 144 prior to the meeting.
First item of business is to approve the agenda. Uh, anyone have any questions or suggestions for modifications or requests? Hearing none, I make a motion to approve the agenda as presented to us. >> Seconded. >> Any comments, questions? Hearing none.
Uh, how do you vote? Ken, >> I. >> Nathan, >> I. >> Julie? >> Yes. >> Chair votes? I The agenda is approved. First item of business is the uh continue the public meeting for Lincoln Hill. >> Um, not a continued. >> It's a public meeting, I sorry.
>> Not continued, but it is a public meeting for the modification site plan regarding the >> Yes. Yes, the flatbed, right? Okay. >> So, at the last meeting, um we discussed with the I discussed with the board, the chief and I about the oversized um
access uh regarding some of the uh uh oversized vehicles that couldn't make that turn from Washington onto Highland Street. The board um at that meeting had determined that that was minor uh making that amendment to allow um them coming
down Coolage Road. um just for the oversized vehicles. Um I did run that also through town council and town council also um agreed with the board's determination that it is minor and does not change the overall um site plan
decision as it was written. Um >> I do believe we saw even saw a letter from the developer saying that they agreed and that they would continue to drive direct most truck traffic through the previously established route. >> Correct. Correct. So, the letter from the uh developer, dear board members,
please consider this letter as a formal request to make a minor modification to the existing OSRD planning board decisions dated 101426. Um, it's supposed to be 25. I think everyone's doing this 256 thing still.
Um, for Lincoln Hill, the request is specifically in reference to the special condition number 21. We request to add the use of an additional truck route for uh from Washington to Coolage Road to Highland to Windsor A. Uh the approved
route includes a turn from Washington to Highland A um that is too narrow for oversized and low bed trucks uh to turn safely. Uh we propose to use the previously approved route Washington to Highland to Windsor for the m uh Windsor
app for the majority of the construction traffic outside of the above noted exceptions. Thank you board for your time and consideration with the m uh with this matter. Best regard Jenniferfield. So um on this one uh basically what would happen is the board
would just make a formal vote. I would issue a letter with a modified uh special condition. And so um the special condition would read as this 21 would basically the condition would stay the same and then we would add at the end
oversized vehicles that cannot make the turn onto Highland A from Washington Street shall be the only vehicles allowed to use uh Coolage Road to access Highland A. And so it's it it spec specifically differentiates from o
oversized vehicles that cannot make that turn onto Highland from Washington Street. So that um it it's it's not going to be a frequently used access route. Um uh so that's the proposed um condition
uh amendment. It was sent over to the um to the uh uh developers and they were okay with it. They did have some question regarding the shall be the only vehicles, but we I want to use that wording to keep it to the only overse
over oversized vehicles. I don't want to add an additional route for traffic um if it's not necessary. >> Okay, great. So, our previous meeting, we had an extensive discussion about this and Chief Brian Gil actually came up to the table and talked quite a bit.
So [snorts] uh of course I if there's any new questions or comments you're welcome to introduce them but I just wanted to establish that in case people are wondering why are we moving so quickly on this because the substantive discussion has already largely been had [snorts] but still obviously it's open Ken I saw you nodding your head. Do you
have a question or >> Yeah, there was there was another part to this which stated that the traffic would go up the Grten Harvard road turning left on Washington Street and then down Washington Street to left on Cooler. Yeah, cuz you can't access
coolage from Washington. It's it's an impossible term for a oversized vehicle. >> Thought maybe we should clarify. [clears throat] >> Um, we can say that shall shall be the only vehicle >> someone comes up street and tries to take a right. >> Yeah. >> Which would be really hard.
>> No, it would be impossible. >> They would have to go back around. >> I thought I thought I saw >> Yeah. So I can say I can make um so over vehicles that cannot make the turn onto Highland A from Washington Street shall um shall be the only vehicles to access
um be allowed to use Koolage Road. >> Do you want to just say via Grten Harvard >> via >> Gren Harvard and Washington? I saw it somewhere in the the notes that we >> Yeah, in the in in our notes it was in there, but I didn't include it in the condition because you can't make that
turn from Washington. But um Gen Harvard slash uh Washington um So it would say it would read shall be the only vehicles allowed to use uh Coolage Road via Grten Harvard Road to
Washington Street to access Highland A. >> Good. >> Julie, did you Nathan? Sorry. >> Oh, Julie. >> I don't. I'm just >> Okay. You just notified me there's people on Zoom. >> And then Nathan, did you have something? Uh, can we since we're here, can we
bundle in the um the crusher request as well or not? >> The crush. >> So, we >> is that a done deal? >> Yeah, we did that um at the uh so >> the crusher vehicle coming >> from
Is it allowed to >> Yeah, >> access via Grten Harvard Road. >> Yeah, I went up that >> we I sent that out last week to all the departments and to the planning board. Okay. Does it need any of this? >> No. So, we ran I mean it was ran by um all of the departments. All the
departments were okay with it. Um and I was I sent it over to the board. I did receive some uh responses back that they were okay with it. Uh it's not part of this >> okay >> discussion. Um but yes, it was uh run through all the departments to check to make sure that they were okay with it
>> and approved. >> Yeah. And approved. And so the reason that the that it occurred was because it wasn't that vehicle that long bed was an additional 60 ft longer than the longest one that has ever gone to the site. So to make
any of those turns down Koolage, we're going to go all over other people's properties and we wanted to avoid that. We didn't want to tear up people's front yards. Okay. Yes, all the departments. >> Was that delivered? It was delivered, right?
>> Yeah, it was delivered last on Friday. >> Yeah, it was police detail. >> Okay. >> Any further comments from my board colleagues? Hearing none, I'll open up for comment from the public starting with the room and then Zoom, but I'm going to ask that it be restricted to
this issue of the oversized trucks on Kage Road. There will be opportunity later in this meeting as you look at the agenda for more open cond comments regarding Lincoln Hill but for now comments exclusively about poolage the oversized trucks and access coolage road
so I want to start with through them anyone in the room have any questions or comments seeing none do you know who's first was it Faith or Pauline Faith >> uh you're still muted Faith Apologies, I was taking my hand down instead of unmuting myself. Good
evening. Um, uh, the last meeting I did ask a question which I just phrase again and perhaps you already know the answer to it, which is just that peak at Koolage, um, potentially being too steep for some of those low vehicles. So, I just raised it again because it wasn't mentioned. Um and um secondly just in
terms of given some of the other concerns about other traffic coming in when we see the vehicles in the wrong place or at the wrong speed who is the right person to call about that.
>> Uh that's that's me Danny. >> Thank you Danny. Yeah. So, we have had other um emails uh regarding this issue. Um and we've been trying we've been trying to address it properly. There's
signage being put up um up Colombia. There's being uh there's signage that's being put up on homes and William Street. So, if you see that there's they're accessing the site via something some other access point, please let me know. And I
>> Yeah, I think but the particular concern is speed. um around in the morning when there's people walking and there's little access to sidewalks. Um I suppose oversized trucks, maybe they're not a speed concern, but my concern is having witnessed vehicles already running the
bus, the school bus red lights. I've seen at least one go right past the red lights on the school bus and coming up the roads and the sidewalks are quite packed right now. So, I just hope that the truck drivers who come in are
reminded um that it's tight. It's it's thickly settled just as a safety concern. >> Yep. I can I can make sure that that's um uh something goes out to the developers and to Onyx and I can see see the chief on that so that uh the chief
is in the room so he's hearing this. So, um I can make sure that that's that's noted. Now, what about the first part of Faith's concern about there's a a ridge or a bump at coolage. Is that >> Yeah, based on um what Onyx says, it shouldn't have they shouldn't have any
issues. They've already run it with a cut with a vehicle. Um and it hasn't had any issues. Um I know where she's talking about there's like a there's a point where it kind of it kind of goes up. Yeah. Crest. Um but based on them um Onyx running a practice run on it, it
didn't have any issues. Faith, is there anything else? >> Oh, no. Thank you. That's That's it. Thanks. >> Okay. >> Pauline, did you did you want to say something? >> Took her hand down. >> She took her hand down. >> I think you took her hand down. >> Um, unless Pauline, you still have
something? >> Nope. I'm sorry. Thank you. >> Okay. >> Uh, so we need a uh Oh, yes. >> Is this document um on the website? >> Which one? the one that's on the screen currently. >> Uh the draft one. No, it's I'll post it on the website. >> Oh, okay. So, is there any additional
language that is like other than the trucks? Because it seems like there's a lot of different bullets. >> Oh, no. It's just the one in red. Sorry. This is just the original special conditions. The red is just what's being added. >> That sorry about that. >> No, I appreciate it. Thank you.
>> So, we need a motion. >> Yes. [clears throat] Um, uh, I'd like to make a motion for a modification to the site plans as as drawn up by Danny Ruiz to allow, uh, modification special condition 21 to let provide access via Coolage Road for
oversized vehicles to the Lincoln Hill project. >> Second. >> Any further discussion hearing? [clears throat] None. Ken, >> yes. >> Ethan, >> I. >> Julie, >> yes. >> Chairman votes eye. Um our next item is 3 to five park
street. >> So what can we do? We have a decision before us today, right? Okay. So let's walk us through. >> Yes. >> All right. Um so the plan the board should have a decision that I sent up to you guys this weekend. Um it was sent
over to town departments for any comments. Uh didn't get anything back. uh sent with over to um Ryan and to the applicant as well. Um they we did receive some comments, but it was more of the um the fact that some of these general conditions are just general
conditions. >> Yeah. Not apply like the nifties permit, stuff like that. A storm water report since this project didn't really trigger that. But they understand that some of that these are just kind of um uh general conditions. Um so
>> consistent with every decision. >> Correct. Um the there was one email I'm just that was [sighs] sent. [snorts] Let me just find it. Is it necessary to read into record or
can we just address the key? >> No, we can just I just >> So, I received an email today from um Beth Sudtermire. I'm just trying to find where I where's that email. All right. So in her email, she raised
the concern regarding the um 25% plans and this project lining up with it, which we discussed at the last meeting. Um and at that meeting um >> for the mass DOT work that we're doing for the intersection of Main Street as
well as the other areas of Park and Colombia and all of that other associated with this project. Um the concern was brought up on whether or not this coincides with those projects. Um Matt and I met on this project and
discussed the plans and uh Matt and I agree that the applicant shouldn't um be required to put in the sidewalk along that frontage area um due to um tying to
tie into an existing driveway apron from one Park Street does nothing. we and >> so and to make them be responsible to put in all of the um sidewalk along one park street would not is not within our purview. >> So what we what we discussed was having
them >> um >> just do the ex the the sidewalk that's in front of their building and the town would be responsible for upgrading that when the project goes in the rest of that area and just kind of tying that in. Um
>> so that was part of that discussion. Um she did raise the question regarding access to the rail trail from the building there. There's really no there's no requirement for that. But um
this was sent over to Megan and you know and if they want to do something they're welcome to. Um, but as of right now, uh, because that property is town owned property, actually, stateowned property,
they don't really have the say in in in doing that. They're they're um taking up the full um property, which I can kind of show the board. >> It's kind of a gravel spot there now. When they when they do the work, it's probably going to be graded and graveled again.
>> Yeah. So I can just So as you can see the whole property kind of is kind of completely taken up by the site which is allowed under the formbbased code 90% coverage. Um and that's what they're doing. Um so >> excuse me >> there's no room for them to
>> Yeah. >> to really do anything and this is stateowned land. So >> importantly there's no >> and it's also there's no obligation. >> Yeah. Correct. >> It's entirely discretionary. >> Yes. And so another thing was um because of access with the coffee shop
>> we don't even know if whatever goes in there >> is being she wanted to make sure that there was access from Nasha I mean from the rail trail to that building >> um based on how the design of the building is you you don't really they
don't have room to create a trail and you don't want people walking underneath the >> their building also I don't know kind of over here what this looks like. But most likely what would happen is people are just going to walk to the end of the trip with to right to Main Street which
is only another I don't know 100 ft and then just walk up if they wanted to go there. >> You would need a shortcut to go on a walk. >> I mean if you're on the rail trail you're going for a walk. >> Um >> so I don't um this was all sent over to
the applicant for them to consider. um because this is kind of outside of requirements. Another one that was brought up was regarding landscaping. We had that discussion already. You know, they're doing the 90%. They do meet the 10% open space on the rest of the
property. There's just no room for landscaping. There's but that's what we why we requested >> planters >> the planters in the front to at least give some look of of that. Um but uh that's um
I think that was it. Um [clears throat] yeah, that's that's was it. And so most of her concerns that she you know that she raised we did they have been discussed >> during the process. Um, but you know, it's a it was a valid concern regarding
whether or not the 25% because that was something that the board brought up at the last meeting as well. So, >> all right, I think we've had enough with that memo. That's good. Thank you, Danny. >> Um, all right. The decision. [snorts] So, uh, the board will have a draft
decision in front of them. Um the only change that came out of the comment from the applicant was under the materials. Uh number 10, the executed parking agreement. It was before it was called out as a draft decision, a draft agreement.
>> Um this is something that the board will need to kind of discuss. Um as I sent to the board previously, the applicant had executed this in December. Um, prior to the board's uh, comments
regarding the not making it a one-year initial, but making it a 5-year, the applicant did I I forwarded the board her um, the applicant's email regarding not wanting to be completely tied down on the initial first um, you know, to
five years initially. Um, so I kind of just leave this up to the board as to how you guys want to handle that. I mean, I thought I thought our response made sense. There's a chance that, you know, going to renew it one year at a time. Things could change in the future.
>> Well, the first one is one year, but and then it goes five years. >> Only the first one. I thought it was the first two years. >> The first one is is the first agreement is one year and then after that it's five years. >> Okay. Excuse me. >> So, >> so it's it's really the first >> What I was looking at was the the cost
of the agreement. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> In year two, even though it was a 5year agreement, was the same as year one. Is that >> That's correct. Yeah. >> I feel the parties to the contractor if both if all the parties to the contract are satisfied with it. >> Yes. >> Fine by me.
>> Yeah. >> Mr. Chair, I do. >> Yes, sir. >> One, can we jump right to that special condition? >> Oh, yeah. Yeah. >> We can jump to that one. >> Uh that is >> special condition number five. >> Five. So, this is straight out of our
zoning bylaw um under subsection 9.15D. Um in the event that any shared parking arrangement approved here is discontinued or any associated conditions change such as but not limited to any change in the use of such
properties uh to a greater category of parking demand. The applicant shall notify the special permit granting authority which is the planning board within 15 days. It shall be the applicant's responsibility to comply with all applicable provisions um of this subsection 3209.1 within 60 days of
the date of notification of special permit granting authority or the date on which the such notification should have occurred or to the request of the amendment of the special permit in order to provide for an alternative uh shared
parking arrangement. >> Guess so I have a question. >> Yes. Um here's my here's my thinking is that when we have a parking lot with uh onsite that parking lot is there
in perpetuity um and I think the intent is the same here the paragraph says special um let's see it shall be the applicant's responsibility
okay the third sentence to a greater category of parking demand. Um what about to a lesser c? Um it says it says if the shared parking is to be discontinued
um here's here's what I would recommend is is language that says if if the property owner discontinues this and doesn't renew it after one of the five years. That to me
would be a site modification and that the applicant should return to the board to get the approval to discontinue the agreement. Does that make sense? >> Is that the first
>> So this is the difference here. Um I understand where you're coming from. Typically, it's when it's a because people, this is a you typically see this when people can't make the amount of parking spaces work on site that they're required to make.
>> Um, and so in this situation, well, no actually now they are required because now you you reduced you reduced two spaces. So, yes, it does actually in this situation it would apply. Um, I I yeah, I actually agree with that.
Yeah. Having them to come back. >> It's a site plan change. >> Yeah. Well, it's a Yes. And and a special permit. So, I mean, they're one and the same cuz we the documents kind of set together. So, having them come back to modify
um both would would work. I mean, is is a good idea. So the event sh discontin shall
>> I I mean to a greater >> I think it's I think the beginning is is here is discontinued or any associated so I think everything following that just goes along with it and then I think it's a section where it
says the applicant shall come back in or shall amend the special permit and uh site plan decision I think is what we would say >> where you could say the applicant shall notify the special permit granting authority with 15 days and
submit a minor site plan modification >> yes >> that's the what you want you want the the word and submit >> would that work >> I I I think so >> this is right here. What you've got there in five is actually four in this section of the shed.
>> Yeah. Yeah. >> Identical. >> Yeah. It's it's straight out of there. >> So, I'm looking at you. >> Yep. It's straight out of the zoning bylaw, >> but you can you this is a because it's a special condition. You can >> condition it a little bit differently. Yes. >> Yes. >> Okay.
So >> the ability to wave >> and sh and then just for clarity >> the intent of this section was in case a different use came on the property.
>> Yeah. created another >> like as if if you went from a >> one type of use to another type to >> a restaurant >> a restaurant. Okay. >> Cuz you go from a business you there's a different way you calculate it. It's per square footage. Whereas in a restaurant
it goes for number of seats >> per seat. >> So it's like for every 20 for every four seats you have to provide like one parking space. it. So, it's that's that's kind of where that comes in, but I agree. Still adding in the um and
shall submit for a modification of the of the permit. >> Okay. >> Yeah. I I was I was thinking that if the town votes to require more parking, right, this this this is not that does not qualify here because you're approved.
>> Yeah. >> At this point with this where the bylaws are today. >> Yes. >> Yeah. Yeah, your grandfather did that. >> Okay. >> All right. Do we need to read the findings in the record? Is there part of the part? >> Yeah. So, I I mean, we can we typically
will just read through the findings quickly, >> Mr. Chair. >> Yes, sir. >> Sorry. Okay. Um on the pulloff parking spot in the front where the for deliveries, what is is there is it documented in the
drawing with the is there'll be some signage? Uh what is what governs the use of that pool off parking spot? >> I don't think there's anything to find. I think we had talked about doing some striping there. Um I I don't believe we had any signage proposed within the
sidewalk, but um if DPW has a preference on that or or the board has a preference on that, I think we're open to hear. >> I think we should get some signage there. >> What kind of signage would you like to >> emergency parking only or something?
>> So I I the only problem with that is then it precludes like the very >> you know Okay, sorry. >> It's ugly. [laughter] I just >> I think from recent history we're going to find out that people are going to park there.
>> Oh yes. I I 100% agree and that's why I think some sort of a sign would be good to be >> where it's up to the owner to figure out. >> That's why I I I 100% agree with some some self-governance here.
>> I just bring it up because um we're concerned about sight lines. This should not this this parking spot is a special use parking pulloff spot and I definitely don't want to see you get
abused uh with what it is not intended for. >> Maybe something like a a 15minute parking or emergency vehicle some something like that. I'm I'm fine with applicant
decides >> applicant DVW and the town plan can figure it out. >> Agreed. >> Okay. >> So I can write up that condition. >> So that makes a seven special condition. >> Yes. So the
So something like the applicant shall work with the DPW to get approval on the proper signage for the pulloff slash emergency parking space in front of the building. >> Okay. All right. Go through the findings first.
>> I will. So uh regarding the site plan approval, special permy inclusionary housing for 3 to 5 park street award air planning board finds one a site plan contains a design that has provided the foundation for the air planning board to determine that the requirements standards and guidelines of the town of
air site plan regulation subsection 320-3.5.4 of the air zoning bylaws have been met in a satisfactory manner. Two, the air planning board has determined that the proposed use will not outweigh its beneficial impacts of the town or neighborhood in view of the specific factors within the special permit
criteria numbers 1 through 7 as listed in subsection 320-3.4B of the air zoning bylaws. Three, the air planning board has determined that the proposed shared parking agreement complies with the requirements set forth in section 9.1.5D
1-5. Four, the applicant is complying with the requirements of the inclusionary housing bylaw 10.3.3 of providing at least 10% of the dwelling units as affordable housing. [clears throat] In this occasion, the applicant is providing one residential unit that will comply as affordable and deed restricted. Five. The project site
consists of parcel ID 26-105 containing approximately more or less 5,341 square ft. The property is located within the downtown Park Street form base code. The existing building will be raised. The mixeduse building with 12 residential units and the commercial
space on the first floor will be built. And I'm going to ask Danny to read number seven because I don't have it in my written. >> It's under the special conditions. >> Oh, it's not in my Oh, so it doesn't need to be there. Okay, great. I'm sorry. Thank you. Correct. >> And then [clears throat] >> you picked up the one to seven
to six. >> Where? >> Right there. >> So, I made a mistake. >> You got it right. No, no, no. That's that's right. These are special conditions. >> That's that's those are the special permit criterias. >> Okay. Got it. >> Yeah. Yeah. Special conditions. That'll be under Yep. You're correct.
>> Good. One to seven. >> That's up here under the special permit approvals. >> Okay. >> Yeah. So, that's one to seven up here. >> So, so it's se seven special conditions. I I mean Okay, good. And I'll ask when we
come to it. So uh in addition to the 36 standard condition uh general conditions that are usual for this kind of site plan, we have seven special conditions. One, one dwelling unit shall be restricted to allow for occupancy by individuals meeting requirements for affordable housing. The applicant shall
work with community development to develop the appropriate restriction which shall be recorded. Two, the one affordable unit shall qualify for the Massachusetts LIP LAU designation through the Executive Office and Housing and Livable Communities, EOHLC. An application for one LAU unit will be
shall be submitted to EOHLC prior to building permits being granted. Three, the one affordable unit shall be and shall be and remain affordable in perpetuity and shall be marketed to eligible households whose annual income may not exceed 80% of the area medium
income adjusted for household size as determined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development and subject to approval by EOHLC. The affordable unit shall be eligible to be included in a town subsidized housing inventory as maintained by the EOHLC.
Number four, the applicant shall submit a construction traffic management plan for approval from the DPW and police chief prior to starting work. [clears throat] In the event that any shared parking arrangement approved here is discontinued or any
associated conditions change such as but not limited to any change in use of such properties uh to a less to a greater degree of parking demand, the applicant shall notify the special permit granting authority within 15 days. Can you finish the rest of the sentence? shall submit for a modification of the permit.
>> It shall be the applicant's responsibility to comply with all the applicable provisions of this subsection 320-9.1 within 60 days of the date of notification to the special permit granting authority or the date on which s such notification should have occurred or to request an amendment to the special permit in order to provide for
an alternative shared parking arrangement. Six, the applicant shall revise their construction plans to comply with the sidewalk and curbing detail created by Matt Hearn and the town engineer. The plan shall be submitted to the DPW and town planner prior to a pre-construction meeting to ensure they are properly revised. And
number seven, Danny, >> the applicant shall work with the DPW to get approval on the proper signage for the pulloff/emergency parking space in front of the building. >> Did you guys already revise the plan for the to show Matt Hard? >> We have not yet. Um we we will do so for
the condition there, but where the meeting was done by now? No, they didn't cuz remember we we got that after they had done their last revision. So we didn't want to make them have to do another revision before the deci. So we we conditioned it. >> Okay. Thanks. >> Is there anything else we need to do?
>> Open this to the public before. >> All right. So uh first I want to open to the board any further comment my colleagues on the board. >> Yes. I have do one question for the applicant. >> Please. Um and may maybe you don't have to answer
this one. Okay. [laughter] But have you >> that's a way to start >> the have you found that the formbbased code application process has been pretty much um
cookie cutter that you follow the you follow the law and and the uh the process seems to crank through as expected without much hiccup. I think it is very helpful when the regulations are spelt out clearly and in
a manner that makes it easy to follow. So truthfully, the architects did a lot of the leg work in terms of following the code and doing their design based off that. Um but I in my experience I I think it's Yeah. >> Thanks. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Anything else from my colleagues?
Hearing none, I'm opening up to the floor to public comment starting with the room itself. Does anyone in the room have any comments or questions they'd like to make? Seeing or hearing none, I'm turning it over to um Zoom participants. Anyone on Zoom have any
comments or questions connected to 35 Park Street? >> See nobody. >> I see nobody. So, hearing none, um I make a motion to approve for Go ahead. >> You want to >> Oh, I'll read it. Okay, it's right there. >> Here's your motion. Uh make a motion for
approval of the site plan pursuant to sub uh the site plan for 35 Park Street pursuant to subsection 320-3.5 [clears throat] site plan review of the Arizona bylaw subject to the standard conditions 1 through 36 and the special conditions numbered 1 through7 in this
decision uh and presented at the meeting. >> Second. >> Any further discussion hearing? None. Ken >> yes. >> Nathan >> I. >> Julie >> yes. >> Chair votes eye. The plan is approved. >> Your next >> Oh, next special permit. >> Uh for the special permit regarding 35
Park Street, I make a motion for approval of the special permit under section 9.1.5. D shared parking pursuant to subsection 320-3.4 special permit of air zoning bylaw subject to the standard conditions 1 through 36 and special conditions
numbered 1 through 7 in this decision and discussions present at the meeting. Second. >> Now, do we do one vote or two votes? One vote for both both of those. >> You already did your vote on both. >> Now, your vote on your special
uh hearing. No further conduct. Uh uh >> any further discussion? >> Any further discussion? Ken? >> No further discussion. I vote yes. >> Nathan >> I. >> Julie? >> Yes. >> Chair votes I. >> Okay. Motion to close. Uh, I'd like to make a motion to close the public
hearing for 3 to 5 Park Street. >> Second. >> Any discussion? Hearing none. Ken? >> Yes. >> Nathan. >> Hi. >> Julie. >> Yeah. >> Chair Bai. >> Thank you so much. >> Congratulations and good luck. >> On my total appointment.
>> Okay. Now, my understanding about Orion Park Drive is that they've asked for a continuence till our first meeting in February, which is what's the date? >> Uh, February 10th. >> February 10th. >> Yes. So, the applicant requested a continuance. They there was some um things that came up through the um
conservation um and they uh needed some more time to be able to address that as well as address our comments. So, they requested a continuence. >> Okay. >> We're fine in terms of constructive approval. We have sufficient time. >> I always ask that.
>> Um so, our um it would be the February 10th meeting. >> February 10th. Um then I will go ahead and make a motion to continue the public hearing for Ryan Park Drive to our next planning board meeting on February 10th. Okay.
>> Second. >> Ken, >> yes. >> Nathan, >> I Julie, >> yes. >> Chair, so we'll continue that >> project status updates. >> Yes. >> Lead us. Uh so for Stratton Hill um Julie had requested uh me uh requested
that I discuss uh with Matt regarding an update on the uh pump station. Uh Matt did let me know >> separate from Stratton but nearby. >> Yeah, it's nearby. It's it's associated >> condition. >> The currently they're waiting through um
for National Grid. Uh so that's kind of what their um holdup is right now is kind of getting through National Grid. Um and >> yeah, there's there's they're waiting on all that information to get through that. And um that's kind of what has been the biggest hold up right now.
>> Okay. >> Um they >> they're running a generator. Is that the idea right now? >> Oh yeah. >> Is it loud? >> Oh yeah. At least it's consistent and at least it's winter and our windows are shut. But I mean I I hear it. It's not
>> and it's more you also I just feel bad for them like they have to come and get it. I don't know what they're doing to it. Are they fueling it? Like pumping frequently >> every day and in this dark and in this cold >> and it's cold. >> It's been take it's took I mean it's National Grid so I'm not surprised that
it's taking this long but >> yeah it's taking much longer than they anticipated. >> Of course. Thank you. Um they they are still currently working up there. Um obviously with this snowstorm right now, I'm sure this is going to be
>> there's going to be time they're going to be, you know, moving snow and getting rid of that, but as of right now, they're, you know, they're still ongoing with construction. >> Um in terms of Pine Street, uh that project is mo has started back up. Um
they have been moving forward. Um they did strip everything that they needed. >> Really? >> Yeah. >> They got rid of all the stumps and everything. Um >> well >> they are uh they're they're in discussions with National Grid as well
about poles and um down the paper street and there was question on whether or not the town owns it right now or they own it. Since it's a paper street technically it's not owned by the town yet, but once it gets accepted by the
town it will be. So there was questions regarding who National Grid needs to reach out to and all that. So that was sent over to them. That was addressed. So uh right now they can start their process over there to get that moving along as well. Um
Lincoln Hill. Uh so uh they are currently going on the Crusher was brought up there on Friday. >> Friday, right? Um the uh they are going to be doing blasting. I believe they're
going to be starting tomorrow again. Um but um that was uh based on the email that I received from Onyx. I'm not sure if notices went out, but I'd assume the texts or call went out at some point today. Um
there was some concern regarding whether or not, you know, the snow could would be affected by that. Um the police uh the fire chief, you know, didn't think there's anything. Onyx doesn't have any concerns regarding that. Um I did reach
out to the blaster, so I'm waiting to hear back from them and I but I don't believe they have any concerns if they're moving forward. Um but I did let the um gentleman know that you know we are um aware and um you know the detail will be out there to to witness if
anything does happen. >> The detail is always there when it's blasting. >> Always. >> Um [clears throat] the uh so yeah for right now uh they have two drilling uh two drillers up
there now. Um, so they're going to be blasting much quick much more um fa much faster. Um, I'm supposed to be getting an updated blasting schedule that I'm hoping to be able to put send out to all the uh residents and to put it on the
website once I get that. Um, yeah, I can send it out to the board as well so that everyone kind of has a time frame as to how long >> how much more. Um, but um, that I'll I'll make sure to get that gets out there. There also was that concern regarding uh traffic go using
alternative uh access like the biggest one was really kind of going up this way right here, Colombia. Um that was kind of the one that I got the most concerns regarding. Um that one is uh been addressed for the most part. Um there's signage that that's been put up all um
all along there. Um and based on the email that I received this weekend, it it has been working. Um uh but OB there are some concerns that some other trucks are using it but we can't control other trucks that are not specifically to Lincoln Hill.
>> So I know there's some difficulty differentiating what truck is what but sometimes that that does happen. It's not associated with the project. [snorts] Um the um I think that's kind of where I'm at.
Anything questions? >> Sorry. >> Yeah, go ahead. >> The Soya, can you give us an update on the Soya? >> Soya. Yeah. So, um Dave uh Mwell from Bay State Engineering reached out to myself and Matt last week, I believe it was, um regarding, you know, what the
process is for closing out the site. Um, >> based on my email, uh, my email to him, I said, you know, as plans and your certification letter that would go along with it. >> Um, but based on Matt's email to them,
>> they're still working through the force main stuff >> with the DPW. So, if that hasn't been installed, then they can't close out the the plan because that's part of this showing where the force main, making sure that's all installed, utilities, that's all associated together. Um, in
terms of the building, I know Mike is there constantly, almost every day. They're they have a temporary co. They're working on um, you know, um, you know, doing some expanding or starting to use some areas uh, within the
factory. Um, but they're moving along. Um, I don't know how quickly, but you know, at this point, if they're if Dave David is reaching out regarding Asbo plans other than the Force Main, everything else I I assume is is all
set. I don't know if they are with uh conservation. >> As far as I know, they haven't started any of that work around the back of the building. Yeah. >> Um, and before you close any of them, >> just drive by and see all the equipment outside like >> Yeah. Yeah. I we're not anywhere near
closing right now, but that the fact that they're thinking about it, it means it's the process is going to be starting soon. So, but >> gentleman up next to the transfer station on Graten Island Road. He was doing a lot of work in the last month or so. >> 91 Graten Harvard Road.
>> Yeah, >> he really picked it up again is what I'm getting at. >> Yeah, they are currently into wter conditions. I spoke with uh Lim Hut today actually. >> Oh, okay. Um they have been in winter conditions over the last month. >> He was trying to break frost. >> Yeah. Yeah. He said they're into winter
conditions for the over this, you know, >> for the next couple of months. >> Okay. >> And they're only doing work on the inside right now just because of the cold and everything. So u but they were you're right. They were working up up until like the last month. >> Yeah. Just recently until real real cold weather.
>> Yeah. Real cold. And now now they're just kind of in they've kind of entered winter conditions. Today was their last slip that I that I received. Okay. >> For winter conditions and now we won't receive any until about >> they until they start back up. But I did speak with that that discussion actually
occurred today. >> Thank you. [snorts] >> Uh I'll I'll be with you in a moment at 14 Washington. Anything any updates? >> Yes. Um so 14 Washington Street that's actually going to be before the board at the next public hear at the next agenda.
Um [clears throat] that is also for the board for um a modification of uh originally it was five units with an office space in the front. Um there they came back for a modification
now and it's going to be eight res eight or nine eight residential units off the top of my head. I think it's eight or nine. I think it's eight um residential units within the building. No office space. Now, um, this determination was, you know, something that came up when
we, um, we went out to town council for an opinion regarding uses in the farm-based code because of the table and kind of what it stated. The the table states that multif family uses are allowed by right. So, there is there was
a special permit that was associated with the project that no longer is necessary as well. um the uh parking >> the parking one and the other and then the the um and the multif family portion of it because now it's within the
downtown. So there's a couple of changes that kind of came out of it. Um they provide I think they're having seven parking spaces on site or six and then they're going to have um two offsite. Uh there's going to be a um inclusionary
housing unit also as part of that project. Um they are going to be reaching out to the affordable housing group uh committee to you know go before you guys just to give you guys a show show you kind of what they're doing. Um [clears throat]
the um trying to think if there's anything else. Um there's another project that's going to be coming before the board as well. Uh I'm I think we're going to be receiving a um submission either tomorrow or at some point this week for 63 Main Street. That's the um
empty lot over here on Main Street um where the building burned down. [clears throat] They are proposing uh 10 residential units with an office space on the first floor that they're going to be using as their own headquarters. Um the that project is uh coming before the
board as well. Um, so most likely the deadline for that one, that's probably going to be the um if I get it in today, it's or tomorrow it's uh the last meeting in February that'll be before the board. >> Okay. >> Um there's another project that'll be
coming before the board for 50 Jackson Street. Uh [cough] this is [clears throat] a um a land clearing permit uh section 9.6 which drags them into site plan. Jackson Street.
>> Pearl Jackson Street. It's it's the the the parallel roads that are Pearl and Jacksonville. >> Oh, of course. Okay. >> Yes. >> So, this was the project that is currently Yeah. Um they >> of course right down the street. >> They had uh appealed to, you know, they
had gone to the ZBA. The ZBA upheld the building commissioner's determination of site plan review. They appealed it to the courts. >> [clears throat] >> they had been going back and forth and um they I guess they put a stay on it until and now they're coming back before the board to go through the site plan
review application. And so that will also be um coming before the board. >> So they went to the Supreme Judicial Court from the from the ZBA. Is that what they do? >> Yes. >> Okay. >> But since they're um
it's kind of been put on stay because they So they're going to come back. It's uh they're going to be >> they may just brief that they can do it the right way. Is that what you're saying? >> Yeah, pretty much. >> Yeah. >> Good. Good. Okay. I'd like to open the
floor to public comment regarding uh project status updates beginning with people in this room. Miss Kazera, did you have something to ask? I saw your hand up before. [snorts] >> Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Um hello board. Um, I just had >> just to officially just say I know I just addressed you by name.
>> Uh, Rachel Kazera, 30 Graten Harvard Road. Um, and I just had a quick question in reference to Lincoln Hill. Um, with regard to the additional entrance, um, I just didn't know if there was any language describing um,
any repairs that needed to be done as a result of them using that entrance or if that's just solely for the entrance up top. because I think you guys went over like road repair. Um I know someone talked about some debris getting on the road and everything like that. So I just
didn't know if that was addressed within the uh amendment to uh what you uh were talking about before if that needed to be included um or if that was just part of you know >> are you so are you talking about Koolage
or Graten Harvard? >> Um I guess both. I mean if there's any sort of change as far as entrances or usage. Um I just was wondering if it was possible just to like make sure that if there is damage done that it's repaired
by the people who did it. >> Yes. So um condition 23 was we didn't specify what roads >> which is the you know uh which house us. >> So any of the access any roads that they're using for access. Yes. Okay. All
right. Wonderful. Thank you very much. >> Anyone else in the room? Okay. Uh Paul Pauline. Yes. >> Good evening, gentlemen and ladies. Thank you. Following up on Rachel's comment just now, which I was not a
aware of. I would like you to specify in that condition the roads that will or will not be affected. You can't just say in general. You need to be specific. I'm sorry, specific, but that was not my
original concern. I wanted to ask about the um three new projects that Danny presented tonight. There's nothing on your agenda about them and I would like
to know where I can find or anyone else can find the information about them. >> Yes. Uh so just on the first item that you brought up, it's we we kept it vague and it actually helps us in this occasion. If we had it specific then in
the occas in in what Rachel brought up then we would have had to also modify those other conditions. But because we kept that, we didn't specify which roads, then they have to fix whatever roads they're using as access. >> Can you go back to it again? Just >> Yes. >> I think the fact that it's tied to the DPW is important.
>> Yeah, the DPW also is the one that's going to make the determination. >> And it says in 23, it references special condition 21, which lists many streets very specifically. >> Yep. Um, and then in terms of the other
projects, so on the on the town website, so under my current applications and plans, um, so we have 14 Washington Street, that's on here. Um, the other ones have not made their formal submission yet, so that's why they're
not on the website. >> Fair enough. I looked at the website today and I was looking for things for tonight's meeting. Um, I'm just going to say this because my background is litigation.
Be specific on all of your orders, what streets, what what neighborhoods, whatever. Because I think this Lincoln Hills project is going to cause the town a lot of agita. And I just say that as a resident because I'm only a half a mile
away, maybe not even. So my primary question tonight to the board, um I know that Julie mentioned something about Straten Hill, but I did not hear any of what she said. It was very garbled. And
Julie, that's not your fault. Um is there concern about blasting over there? >> No. Her comments were entirely about the pump station, Pauline. >> Okay. Well, thank you. I appreciate that cuz I really didn't understand.
>> It was very confusing. So, I will leave that at that. Um, and I hope you all do address the blasting that's going on on Lincoln Hills. We should not be hearing or feeling this on Central A or Lower
Cambridge. There's something wrong with this. That's not what was presented during the public hearing. But every time there's a blast at 11 o'clock in the morning, 20 Central Avenue, the building, commercial building shakes
like you wouldn't believe. So, I'll just leave that with you. >> I wish you were there. >> Yeah. So, uh thanks for bringing that to attention. the the fire department as well as the state department um the state code um enforcement for blasting
has reviewed every blasting report and has stated that they have fallen well below the allowed limits. >> I don't doubt that for a minute, Danny, but I think we'll see something in the
future. So, you all you all do what you have to do. I appreciate it's a difficult job. Okay. >> Thank you. >> Y'all have a good night. >> You too. >> Is there anyone else on the Zoom who has a comment or question they'd like to
make? >> I don't see any hands. >> Don't see them. Um I'd like to make a motion to approve the meeting minutes for January 13, 2026 as uh edited by myself and submitted to you
this morning. >> Second. >> Any further discussion? Okay. He hearing none. Ken, >> yes. >> Nathan, >> I. Julie, >> yes. >> Chair votes I. They approved. Do you have something for me to sign or? >> Yeah, they're in. >> Oh, it's in here. Sorry. Um, and that's
it, right? >> Yep. Motion to adjurnn. >> Motion to adjurnn. >> Meeting is adjourned. Thank you, everybody. Okay.