[music] >> Good evening. Welcome to the Thursday, June 11th, 2026 meeting of the Lakeville Planning Board. It is 6:30 p.m. And we are meeting this evening at the Lakeville Police Station at 323 Bedford Street. We have Lake Cam recording. Is anyone else recording? Hearing none. The
first item on And just to go over attendance, we do have a quorum. We're just down a member. Other Yeah, everyone is here. Um Our first item on the agenda is a public hearing, 6:30 site plan review,
accessory dwelling unit, ADU for 55 Long Point Road, continued to this evening upon the application for an ADU site plan review and approval submitted by Derek Maxcy for a proposed 900 square foot ADU above a garage, possible vote. Welcome. >> Good morning, folks. Good morning, Madam
Chair. Yes, so Derek Maxcy, 55 Long Point Road, to me today. So last week I didn't There was a couple of things I was asked to do. One was to put the dimensions on the plan of the ADU itself and get my water test results back. Those haven't come back. I guess
Lakeville asks for a few more things that isn't typical, so the company thinks that it's sandwich, takes more time to do it, like 3 to 4 weeks, and ends up half hour ago it hadn't been done yet. And I had to call them the other day. So you guys want to continue to next meeting and then actually get that file in.
But I think that's the only outstanding I have. Is that correct? >> Yes, I mean everything that you asked for you added did Um it looked good to me. Um I did check with that as well. He said it typically takes 3 weeks. So, um Uh we Yeah, we can continue and and then
we'll see that the town did draw up a contract with planning clerk. So, she's staying on officially at this point. So, hopefully she'll be able to draw up that decision. In between that the time I would think. And then we can maybe review the draft
decision along with the Board of Health letter. And if there's anything else, we'd incorporate it. Um Yeah, our next meeting is the 25th, but does that give enough time? Cuz if they said 3 weeks, should we push it out till July?
>> Can we continue to then if I can't get it I'll wait >> Yep. All right. So, would someone like to motion to continue this public hearing till June 25th? >> I make a motion that we continue the accessory dwelling unit hearing for 55
Long Point Road until June 25th. >> Second. >> Motion and second. All in favor? >> Aye. >> Aye. Motion carries. We'll see you then. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Yeah. >> [laughter] >> Take care.
>> All right. We have agenda item number two, A&A our plans for 92 Town Line Street, which was continued to this evening. It does not look like anyone's here. Again, I did reach out via email. They said they would be here. We can come back to it. Before we close out.
Agenda item number three, meet with Sergeant regarding rules and regulations update. Welcome Taylor. >> Welcome back. >> I know, right? We're on a roll with you. It's so nice though.
We love you. >> Well, all that good vibes are there. >> [laughter] >> Happy to be here. Um We were talking about the rules and regulations, which as you know, we talked about last time has undergone legal review by your counsel. A very thorough legal review which I
appreciate. And I appreciate. Um I don't feel the need to go through every single edit in great detail. Um many were clarifying in nature as we had anticipated. Um some, you know, language structure. Uh
you know, whether it's if it's clarity or just consistency's sake. Um you know, statutory references that don't necessarily need to be in there or you know, you know, base additions, sometimes added references. Um or clarifying language where you folks might have, you know, objections or
breaks or whatever you've been undertaking in the procedure or whatever. The regulatory process. I did send a list of questions which we think is really good thing I want to leave you folks with um to counsel more just for clarifying purposes so that I can explain it better to you folks.
Um really regarding language either that was removed, really language that was removed just to um you know, ensure that I can adequately explain it to you folks. Um you know, for example, the [snorts] certification plans for the persons that
asked for where I think they removed specific language regarding like the registration of the person certifying the plan. I don't know if it's just a best practice and kind of required under, you know, law or if it's something that is again, like I would like to be able to better explain things of that nature. Um
you know, same thing with some labor language because my guess is it's probably covered under open meeting law already so we just don't need to you know, do it. Um but I will, you know hopefully get those questions answered within the next week or so. And then really
it's the closeout over the next 3 weeks where I will finalize all of these edits unless you folks have additional questions beyond the ones that I asked. I'll harmonize the content we discussed last week with legal feedback to get it all together.
>> Yeah, so and I am curious about that waivers item as well because I thought that was something when we had the former town planner. >> Yeah. >> Not the recent, the former. >> Mhm. >> The former former. >> Um. >> Yeah, I thought we had gone over that
was something that we had worked to get so that we could have an explanation of the waivers and know what they are up front that way. So I am curious to know what that reasoning is. >> My guess is >> Yeah, I'm curious cuz I know that again >> where there was language struck there's also language added, you know, where
it's they're opting to include all the approved plan. And then you know, any request received in writing etc. So. Again, I don't know if it's just procedural or implied or whatnot, but I'm happy to clarify that and
I'm anticipating that I will. Um. Again, I mean otherwise there was nothing that I was like shocked by. Um I guess there were a couple Uh what's the word I'm looking for? Things that it would be good to clarify.
So if you go down into the design standards um I was talking you know, one of the questions I I posed to legal first page of the design standards that's very long. Was the second paragraph which we both
noted was a bit confusing and conflicts with you know, the first paragraph which I agree with and asked because I understand this section to really just be like, "Hey, you know, we're deferring to your the standard specifications, but in some instances we may have our own preferences that, you know, are either
more specific or whatever. So, in those instances we defer to those." Um my interpretation is that since the first paragraph here says, "Unless otherwise specified, you're going to follow, you know, the standard specifications where it is specified, you do that."
So, my guess is we can just work something out to make it clear. Okay. I'm trying to think if there was anything else that he posed that was a question. >> That was both going to be posed. I think comes to mind
>> as I work through this. I did notice that and I I hope you, you know, noted as well, he did add that at least for drainage or runoff control, in all circumstances the stormwater management system shall comply with the DEQ stormwater management guidelines as amended in the wetlands section. I don't
know what that was in this edition. Um You know, there were a lot of additions that are just like, you know, clarifying here. I'm looking on page 44. Telling the applicant in burning issues that the tribal representative will be using for the separate review in the future with the tribal council.
Um You know, notes about signage conforming to the specifications that you determine with the DEQ. Nothing noted about utilities. I know that was a question that we posed as well whether we discussed our utility provider. I didn't see edits there in
relation to that, so I'm going to guess it's no. Um happy that all of our planting and maintenance seem to comply and sufficient and that hopefully they've added that the board might require surety for such obligations.
So, yeah. I felt I felt pretty good about everything, I think. Okay. As long as it's still >> Yeah, so and it said utility poles and about underground utilities. But I know it says it somewhere, but then it didn't
say it. >> On 39, yeah. >> On page 45. 45. >> 45, yeah. >> But it's other it's somewhere else, too, because I know it's in here as >> Under utilities on 38. Oh, utility poles
and electricity 39, page 39. The last paragraph. >> I will find where the key lines are but well, cuz I knew I remember seeing that, too. Um and maybe we more clearly stated there which is a better place for it to be.
But but it's in there. >> So, there'll be two sections where, you know, there'll be because one's for installation and the the other one is just something separate which is utility poles, correct? If I'm reading this
correctly. >> Well, we don't have control over where utility poles go go. Um >> So, you want to incorporate utility poles under installation? I I mean, I don't know.
I I'm just cuz I it's in two two areas, so I don't know if it >> The only thing that I can think of that we've ever dealt with was with a a plan review, not a subdivision, and um the applicant had to work with municipal power to have it moved, and they had to pay those fees. All that. Um
>> Okay. >> Let me take a look at it. Okay. >> [clears throat] >> Let me noodle on this, um and clarify with counsel if necessary. Um but I think that we'll let you folks know in 2 weeks what we
come up with, but if there's anything else before you go. A lot of the sports things. >> Mhm. >> Right. >> Now, this is, like I said last meeting, this is fantastic. This is This touches
on all the areas and where we should be in terms of relevance now. Um Everything's up-to-date. This is It's very clear-cut now, which is great. So, thank you. >> And I know you mentioned in your email
about the minor edits that we had made to and know cooperative. >> everything. And my hope is that if not by the 2 weeks from now, that I have a final, it will be the first meeting in July. Um you know, either when they close out for the contract should be
easy. >> So, do we need to extend it, though? Do we have to apply for >> extension? No. >> Absolutely not. Yeah, we'll be good. If I have to come in July, it's really not a big deal, cuz I'm sure we'll be talking about it anyways as well. >> Mhm. >> Um so, I have no problem with that. But yeah, I think everything looks good on
our end. I feel good. Um I'll let you know, and I'm sure you're CC'd, I think, on the email, so you should see when we go past the little flies. If not, I'll just call it in through and make sure everything comes through. Um Yeah, that's all I have for the the reds.
>> All right. Yeah, so, um >> and just so you know, talking to Cat so Cathy as I mentioned so the town has retained her temporarily until we can, you know, hire someone to help her she can help train. Um
We discussed time frame for the public hearing. It probably won't be until the second meeting in July now just with everything we're waiting for and yeah. Um so that >> I guess another update
slightly related to the agenda which is why I'm here and I know it was on the agenda later. Um We're working on an MOU for AVs. Got your form. >> Yeah. >> Um so we should have a a scope and an MOU within the next week or so. >> Awesome.
>> Scope >> MOU and you'll send that to Andrew? >> Right. Right. And I can CC you and Cathy. >> Okay. So we're aware and then probably we can keep an eye on that. Yeah, [laughter] awesome. See more of you. Perfect.
>> Exactly. We'll be here all summer. >> Hopefully it's not too long of a drive. I think it is a drive though. >> It's a 40-minute drive out. >> Yeah. All right. Yeah, anything else guys? >> I don't think we're good. >> All right.
Okay. Thank you, Taylor. >> plans to see you tentatively in 2 weeks. >> Okay. >> For closeout. Um if for any reason I need to push that >> Okay. Sounds good. Thank you so much. >> All right. Thanks both. Appreciate it.
>> Thank you. >> All right, agenda item number four, appoint planning board vice chairman. As you know, our vice chair has stepped down. Um Is anyone interested? >> [laughter]
>> It's a loaded question. >> Anyone feel comfortable running a meeting if I'm not able to attend or >> [laughter] >> Bye, Taylor. >> Bye. >> I mean, I suppose if if pressured to it, I can do it. >> Yeah, David?
Yeah, David? >> Yeah, if nobody else >> Either >> wants to step in. >> I'm fine with that. >> I mean, the funny thing was I was thinking on on on my drive down from Boston today, I was kind of we don't have a vice chairman. What happens if Michelle doesn't show up?
>> [laughter] >> Yeah. So, um I I'm I'm fine with it. Um it's completely up to this board. So, however you want to vote. >> Yeah, whoever Well, I mean, for me it's
you know, who's comfortable. So. Um >> 92 Taunton Street. >> I'm sorry? >> You're here for the 92 Okay. All right, good. Um well, do we want to place that on hold and go back to agenda item two?
Um >> starting already? >> Oh, yes. >> I thought it was a 7:00 start. >> 6:30. >> Oh. >> Yep, so >> I was sitting out there waiting for you. >> Oh, you're kidding. Oh, we're here. So, agenda item number two.
An inner plan, 92 Taunton Street, continued to this evening, Silva Engineering Associates, possible vote. So, uh we do have an A and R. Would you like to uh state your name for the record?
>> Yeah, my name's Larry Silva from Silva Engineering Associates. Offices at 1615 Bedford Street, Lakeville, MA. And uh this uh plan that's before you tonight uh already had endorsement from Taunton
because during our survey we determined that part of this property was actually in Taunton even though it hasn't been sort of conveyed that way in the past. Uh so, we sent it to them so that they could
uh weigh in on it. They signed the form May 1st and then we forwarded it to you for endorsement. >> All right. Uh just a couple questions. Um Where is the water coming from? Is there a well or is it tied into water?
>> Uh well, this is just uh this is just for dividing the property. >> Correct. So, are we >> coming back to you uh if uh for any kind of development uh >> So, the existing So, what we ask is because a lot of properties in Lakeville have well, so we want to make sure that
we see the well and it's not on the property that's being um divided off. So, is there a well with the existing house or is it tied into There may be town water over there. >> I'm trying to think of where the
>> That's a legal thing. >> That legal thing is uh See what I can tell you. This project got kind of put on hold for a long time cuz there was a death in the family. And on our existing condition survey, we
were showing uh We're showing electric connection. We weren't showing any well, certainly over in that area it was there was nothing at the building and the >> Okay, so is that something you'd have to
confirm whether it's on the town water? >> Yeah, I I don't think so. >> Yeah, under our our rules and regulations it is uh specified even on the application form. >> What is that? >> Yes. >> Is it Was that filled out on the application form? >> Uh
21, location of all existing structures including setback, side, rear yard designations, well, and septic systems. So it was checked off but I'm guessing >> It's checked off but it's not really on there. Existing septic is on here, just not the
well. >> And then the other question that I have is [clears throat] you're actually creating um a non-conformity because there's two sheds that would be within the setback. Did you plan to get relief from zoning
board? Are you planning to raise those or move them? What is So I think we just need to Yeah, so we need to see that shown on the plan as well if those have been not to be maintained. They're showing it within the setback.
>> Are the shed setbacks the same as the normal building setback? >> The setback is is what it is. >> Uh yeah, when I say it's 10 ft or something like that, it's not the same. >> It's >> Yeah, it's a lesser amount, but you got one that
Well, >> not dimensioned. >> Yeah. >> It should have an note that either says to be raised or reloaded. >> Yeah. >> Uh if it doesn't need it. Yeah, we don't show it on our I don't have the survey points with me
to see whether or not there was any located for water supply, but I didn't know if the the field card for the for [snorts] the house actually identified town water or not. Do you even have access to that one? Just curious as to whether or not it's
shown. >> According to our online, it says it's private. >> What is it? >> The water. >> Where did you look? >> On my realty.com. >> Uh >> It says private. >> Okay. >> It says private, huh? >> It says private. >> All right, so there should be a well
located, private sewer, and water source is private. So, I mean Okay. So, yeah, if we could get the um the shed >> Yes. >> the two sheds within the setbacks clarified as well as the location of the
water, that'd be great. Um we can continue it to our next meeting, and do you think you can get revised plans over? >> Yeah, we're Were there any comments that have been forwarded to my office regarding these issues? I don't know. >> So, I did send an email just letting
them letting your office know that nobody showed up, and they said that somebody would be here. >> But these comments, these issues were not raised at that time. >> So, when during our last meeting nobody was here. Nobody showed up to speak to it.
>> No, I just wanted to cuz sometimes I just want to make sure that somebody did not deal with something that was forwarded to our office. >> No, I mean >> these issues. >> Anybody could have watched the meeting and and saw that we had questions, but >> Oh, okay. >> Yeah. >> Um yeah, we weren't informed last time
that that it was on the agenda, so that's why there was no one in attendance. But had I known that these issues were going to come up, I guess I would uh could have paid a little paid attention to those. >> Okay. >> Um I apologize that uh I mean, this is you I don't know if you
can see, but this thing was uh when we first initiated quite a while ago before we got to this point. Probably you'll see that here. >> It just shows the April 9th. >> It's April, yeah. >> in my office for a long time. >> Um All right. So, if we got to identify the
the water source >> Mhm. >> and the disposition of the sheds themselves. >> Correct. >> Anything else that you guys uh concerned about? >> That was the only thing. >> That's it. >> Yeah. >> All right. To the extent that you need an extension on a uh
on a form A, then you know, we would grant you the the extension because it's obviously a 20-day >> Mhm. >> window to deal with things, so >> Right. Okay. So, um I'll have I'll see if Kathy can send over the form. >> Yeah. >> And we'll continue it to our next
meeting, June 25th? >> Yeah, the only problem we're going to have is that I will need the mylar because uh if we have to make those changes, >> Right here. >> we'll have to show those and then we'll have to share it with Tatton so that they are aware of what
possible adjustments could be uh to the plan to see whether or not they want to see it or not. Okay. It was a little tricky when you get to >> two different, yeah. >> We haven't had that. >> Yeah, I would assume that Taunton's probably a lot more lenient, so it's
probably >> Well, it's just that if we make a change for a plan that they endorsed. >> Right. >> Yeah. >> That's where it gets tricky. >> All right. >> Um where it gets even trickier is if you do a job in Brookline and Boston and you have riverfronts that
go from 25 to 200 in the middle of somebody's yard. >> Oh, wow. >> And that's what that's all about. >> Oh, that sounds like fun. >> But um we will grant whatever you need in terms of that extension and we will take care of these two items. >> All right, perfect. So
>> for not knowing it started at 6:30. >> No problem. >> No worries. >> Would someone like to make that motion? >> I'll make Thank you so much. >> Thank you. I'd like to make a motion to continue the hearing for 92 Taunton Street to June 25th.
>> Second. >> Motion and a second. All in favor? >> Aye. >> Aye. >> Aye. >> Thank you. >> Are you an aye? >> Aye. Sorry, aye. >> All in favor. All right, great. So we have continued with agenda item
number two, back to appointing a chair, agenda item number four. So David, do you feel comfortable? >> Yeah. Yeah, I mean as long as you've kind of give me notice. >> [laughter] >> Of course.
So that's good. That's fine. All right. Um would someone like to make a motion to appoint David? >> I'll make a motion to appoint David Lodge as planning board vice chairman. >> Motion.
Second. Second. All in favor? >> Aye. >> Aye. >> Aye. >> All right. >> And we don't have a set minutes in our packet, so agenda item number six, no new updates on stormwater management bylaw.
Um no new updates on OSRD. Um I believe conservation was still supposed to send us over their comments on that. >> On OSRD? >> Yeah. I'll have to ask Nancy about that.
Um consultant for Lakeville Hospital determination for brownfields, I did put that memo together, send that over to select board. I think you all got to see that. >> Mhm. >> Uh planning staff update, we did have
another interview. Um I think we're going to give it about another week or so, and then hopefully make a determination as to who who will fill the um planning clerk role. >> Okay. >> Um as I mentioned, Kathy's staying on
as, you know, temporary interim, which is great. Um >> More than just Fridays then, or >> So, Fridays, but then whatever she can do to >> What else Yeah, whatever else she can >> you know, facilitate anything that needs
to be done, but also be you know, be able to be in town hall to help train whoever is brought on. >> Yeah. >> Um ADU bylaw, we just spoke to that, we'll be moving forward with that, that's
great. Our next meeting is June 25th, 2026 at the Lakeville Police Station. Uh we were expecting a possible joint select board joint meeting with the select board in
regards to the Lakeville Country Club um project, but I was told that it may not be that date. It may get pushed out. >> Okay. >> So, um I'm waiting to hear confirmation. >> Okay.
>> On that date, as soon as I hear, I'll let you all know. Any other business? >> No. >> Yeah, I didn't know what >> All right. Would someone like to motion to adjourn? >> I'll make a go. >> Go ahead.
>> Second. >> No, [laughter] I thought >> I make a motion to adjourn. >> I thought I heard a motion there. >> 6:59 p.m. >> All right, we have a motion. >> Second. >> Second. All in favor. >> Aye. >> Aye.