[music] >> Welcome to the Thursday, May 14th, 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 do have Lake Cam recording. Is anyone else recording?
Hearing none, we have agenda item number one, public hearing, site plan review for 234 Kenneth Welch Drive continued to this evening upon the application for construction of a proposed 29,400 square foot addition to be used for cold warehouse storage, four additional truck
dock bays, and a new storm water basin, review decision and possible vote. Good evening. Uh good evening, Madam Chair. Michael O'Shaughnessy, um attorney in Middleborough, Mass. with Jeff Wyman from Campanelli. Um when we were here a few weeks ago, the
Zoning Board of Appeals had granted a special permit to extend the pre-existing non-conformity. Uh Conservation has issued a um order of conditions for the work. Um we had submitted a draft um decision to you folks. Cat- Kathy had come back
to us with some edits. We have no issues with the edits. Um so, we really don't have any more to present to you guys. >> Okay. Do then anybody on the board have any questions, comments? No, I think um you know, the outstanding questions we
had have been addressed, so I think we're good. All right. Yeah. Would someone like to make motion to approve with the uh decision and conditions? Um I make a motion to approve the decision with the
conditions for 234 Kenneth Wealth Drive. Second. Motion second. All in favor? I. I. And would someone like to close uh the public hearing? I make a motion to close the public hearing for 234 Kenneth Wealth Drive. Second. Motion and second.
All in favor? I. I. All right. >> Thank you very much. >> Thank you. We'll get those plans signed and over to Cathy tomorrow. Great. Thank you very much. Looking forward to seeing what you guys are doing. Yep. Yep. Thank you. Thank you. All right. Agenda item number two. A&R
plan 115 and 117 Kingman Street continued to this evening. River Hawk Land Survey, possible vote. We did receive a email from Christopher Alfin, uh counsel for the applicant, and he
addressed it to town council saying the applicant would like to withdraw the A&R application before the board. We appreciate your assistance. So, um we should take a uh vote to accept the
withdrawal. Okay. Um I make a motion to accept the withdrawal for the A&R plan for 115 and 117 Kingman Street. Second. Motion and second. All in favor? I. I.
All right. Thank you. Um >> Quick meeting tonight. No. >> [laughter] >> Don't even. Keep going. Keep going. I know, right? Come on. Agenda item number three. [laughter] We have an A&R plan for seven
Quail Run, Zenith Consulting Engineers, possible vote. >> Okay. Yep. >> Good evening. Good evening. Thank you very much. My name is Bob Forbes from Zenith Consulting Engineers and we're here with you for with a Form A plan at 7 Quail Run.
And what it's the best way to explain this I think is to show you the entire parcel up here. It's It's off of Lakeside Drive. And I have highlighted the entire parcel
in green here. And then as you'll know just it's rotated 90° on this. So on Lakeside Avenue we're proposing to cut out um a lot one which is proposed as a
as a building lot lot two as a building lot and then parcel A which is a non-buildable lot. And the reason that's not buildable it doesn't have enough upland area on the lot. So
and and as I know you guys like to see we have the existing septic and the existing well shown on the on this plan up here and it's way it's far away from from these lots so there'd be no impact
from them on these lots or these lots on them. Just wanted to note I talked to attorney Mathers today and he just wanted me to mention to you I'm sure you probably are aware but this is this entire property is in 61A.
And it he said this is the first step. He wanted me to just let you know that is the first step and then these lots will go obviously have to go to be presented to the town for their right of first
refusal on them. Uh but he's he explained they have to be created before they can be presented. >> [laughter] >> Okay. So that's why we're here with the form A. Okay. Oh, you know what? So I didn't even Does our A&R ask that? I know we have a checklist that does.
I don't think it really matters. It's nice to know, but it is nothing that >> I didn't know. Yeah, there's nothing in the statute that prohibits subdividing a a section 61 >> number seven, 11 letter of intent regarding the status of subject parcels pursuant to chapter 61, 61A, or 61B. So
we should have gotten that letter. But as long as I mean cuz we don't um Right. We don't oversee the right of first refusal as plain as day but that was the sole select board. So um but just just to be aware going
forward if you come across another one, if you could just We'll do. >> that is number seven Like what I've mentioned though, he said, you know, he he said you literally can't present anything or no letter yet until the lots are created and he can describe them accordingly.
>> showing that it's a change of use. Correct. >> Yep. Correct. Uh did anyone on the board have any questions? So Quail Run that's private, right? Yep, it is. Okay. >> Yes, it is. All right. All right. So Nope, I think we're good.
No questions. All All Yeah. Straightforward. If somebody would like to make a motion to approve the A&R. I make a motion to approve the A&R plan for 7 Quill Run. Second. Yeah. Motion and a second. All
in favor? Aye. Aye. Thank you very much. Thank you both. And we'll sign the plans and I'll bring them over to Kathy in the morning. Perfect. All right. Thank you. >> Thank you very much. >> Have a good night. You were right about that, Courtney. See? So I I thought there were I need the agenda after the
site plan. I'm like, no way. I'm not going to >> [laughter] >> wait till at least 8:00. Sometimes you just hit [clears throat] the lottery. Yeah, it works that way. Yeah. All right. Agenda item number four, public hearing at 6:30. Site plan review, accessory dwelling ADU
for 57 Kingman Street. Upon the application for an ADU site plan review and approval submitted by Ryan Bardalotta for a proposed 784 square foot two-story garage and ADU. Mhm. So it doesn't appear that anyone is
here for the applicant. I'm going to read the public hearing notice. Um the Lakeville Planning Board pursuant to the Town of Lakeville Code Bylaws, Chapter 270, Section 270-6.7C7, will hold a public hearing on Thursday,
May 14, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. at the Lakeville Police Station, 323 Bedford Street. The purpose of public hearing will be to receive information and public comment on the following site plan review accessory dwelling unit application.
57 Kingman Street, the applicant Ryan Bardalotta and owner Richard and Deborah Quell seek site plan review and approval for an accessory dwelling unit. The ADU will be 784 square feet with the first floor to be used as a garage and the
second floor is the ADU space. The application and assorted documents can be viewed in the planning department by appointment. Would someone like to motion to open that public hearing? Uh I'll make a motion that we open the public hearing for 57 Kingman Street.
Second. ADU. Motion and a second. All in favor? I. I. I. This public hearing is open. In our packet we do have um a letter dated April 22nd, 2026 from the fire chief.
I'm not going to read the whole um letter. It just talks about access um and the roads uh design and maintenance in order to support fire apparatus. Um I think this is one of the general
conditions we typically add that um all the fire department concerns are to be addressed Yeah. prior to commencement commencing. And we have everything else in our packet. Unfortunately, the checklist was not
completed. Yeah. So, technically we can't do anything until the checklist >> just say was it there an applicant not here, what can we Yeah. We can leave the hearing open. So, my concern is that and I didn't
I don't see a um signature block. Yep. On the um site plan. So, don't know if we've gotten plans to even sign.
The um >> Otherwise, I mean, does anyone have any questions, comments? I still have a question, um, the, um, square footage in relation to the primary residence, right? Because
it's limited to 900 square feet based on the square footage of the primary residence. >> Right. Half of up to half Mhm. or 900, whichever is the lesser. Okay. I mean, since this has a garage underneath it, how how does this
fit with our accessory building? Uh, So, that that falls under building. So, um, uh, similar to what we saw with County Street. >> yeah. The ADU. Yep. The first one. >> So, the garage area counts as an
accessory structure towards their allowed square footage without going to ZBA for a special permit. Right. Um, the ADU, the livable area, is calculated from the interior walls. Um,
and because it's interior and we are here to look at site plan review, which is the exterior, that would be, um, left up to the building commissioner for that determination. And that was another thing that came up with the County Street ADU.
And and, um, Jamie had spoken to that And then, the fact that it's done it from the interior is because it's state regulated or the the state set established that criteria? >> Yes, for that allowance. >> cuz that's a I mean, it's in my opinion,
that's a foolish way to do it. Cuz you try to go in and subtract out all the wall areas. Well, I think so. With ADUs now, though, like it it doesn't have to be a separate dwelling. It can be it can be attached. It can be part of the existing
residence. So, that is I think what makes sense as far as internal walls as opposed to exterior. Well, even if you were building, you know, building it on as an addition, you you still Or if it's existing, right? If it was existing, yeah, you still
measure it from the outside. It's It's, you know, it's something we have no control over, but So, even with the assess the assessors, like what your assess property is at the interior. It's your interior, um,
yeah, living area. Okay. So, the other question I have, and it's too bad nobody's here to answer the question, is, um, you know, the well radius, so it's about 100 ft if I'm reading this
correctly. Um, Oh, are you looking at the what health plan >> the site plan? Septic layout or the Oh, the site >> The site plan. So, it seems like it's a pretty far, um, a pretty far distance, so
um, cuz it looks like they've got a driveway running through there, right? Um, a circle driveway, and then it extends down, and then over. It just seems like a a
strange, um, a strange layout that they're going to connect cuz it's so the distance is so far away from the house, you know. So, they have an existing cesspool, and so that's what a So, the well has to be
a certain amount away from it, so that's what I'm assuming they have. >> side. Yeah, so the the cesspool's to the way to the left, and then you've got the the well which comes down. Hi. How are doing? You're not here for the ADU, are you? Yes. Oh, come right up. Thank you.
>> Come on up. We were just talking about it. Yes. We've opened the public hearing. And um the board uh does have a couple questions. For Kingman Street, correct? Yes. Okay, 57. Yep.
And if you could just state your name for the record, please. Richard Quell. 57 Kingman. Seth Ferreira. And you're the He's my nephew. >> I'm I'm the applicant for the So you're both the Okay, the We're still waiting
for the um the contractor to show up. Okay. Oh, he's going to be present. >> Yes, he he was the one that had filed for the permit. So he should be here any minute. Actually, Yep, no worries. I think that's him backing in right now. No worries. Um Yeah, so we just we just opened it um
and we just started discussing this. So um the one question I had was in relation to um the well coverage. It just seems like the the not that it's posing an issue, but
it seems like it's a long distance from the house and like 100 ft, I think, approximately. Well, if need be, I'm sure you can put in a well. Is that going to be an issue with the I I I I don't think so. Board of Health would deal with the title five. deal with that. Yeah. Yeah, have you gone through the
Board of Health yet? Yes. >> Yes. Okay. Have you heard back from them? Um we actually I we we um abandoned the existing uh septic because it's so old. Mhm. Yeah, I saw cesspool.
>> [laughter] >> And we we have this Oh, yeah. Yep, you can We have Um >> Hey, how you doing? Sorry. It's a two-hour drive to get >> Yeah. How are you? Good, how are you? Good, I'm Ryan from an outdoor. So, we're the
ones that we're we'll be constructing the ADU. Thank you. He was just asking about the septic. And so, the existing we abandoned and then now there is a new septic there now. Okay. So, that >> Oh, there's a new one now?
>> Yes. Um where is it so So, what did the board do? Yeah, they'll they'll There's a new one there. Yes, he's been the board of health has been there all through all along as it was Yeah. being put in and stuff. Okay.
We already have a new tank, you know, awaiting the tie-in. Okay. >> [clears throat] >> Madam Chair. Yes, do you want to go back to the square footage piece because I see that in the existing dwelling, the area square footage is 1405. Mhm.
And the proposed ADU is 784, which would exceed the square footage of >> Right. half. So, maybe you can speak to that. I don't But actually, um yeah, our we pay taxes on 15
hundred square feet. I think it's 1580. 1580 is what we pay, I think. So, there was an addition put on a few years ago. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Is it attached to the house? What attached to the house? Garage? >> The ADU? No. No, the addition. The
addition is, yes. It It was a porch and then we made it a three uh Sun All season sunroom. >> sunroom. Is that where the deck is? Correct. >> That Yeah, but the deck it was a deck and we turned it into an
all season sunroom. Oh, so where the deck deck is is an all season. Okay. Okay, it's enclosed. All right. >> Yes. >> [snorts] >> Did you want to speak to the plans? Yes. We haven't We will
I mean so basically obviously we're we're I'm sorry just your name for the record. I'm Ryan Farlotta. I'm from New Moon Outdoor. I'm the licensed GC on the the build itself. Um as far as with the plan as what we're looking at is a 28 by 28 final garage
with an ADU on top. We're just supplying basically the shell on the concrete foundation that will be from some other some from somebody else. Um which he you are going through with him? Yes. Southeastern Foundation Inc.
They'll be providing exactly what we need in the drawing. As far as the ADU itself we'll just be doing some enclosed walls for the structure itself but all everything else will be a licensed electrician slash
plumber. Um Should we be getting an update on this that shows septic as it's going as it's being installed? So there are there are another set of plans in the original filing that has the septic plan in it.
Um and that was actually what was submitted first and then I know Kathy had to ask that you send over the site plan as well. Um I guess my question is um why if the dwelling area is larger than shown on the plans, why was that not
incorporated into the plan? So, the plan that's on the house Correct. It's the square footage on the house. >> So, what's what's So, this is actually was previously done when they did the actual septic. Correct. This is the septic plan that was initially done before. So, this is
actually the company that's over What's the name of it? >> [snorts] >> Um Prime. Prime. Uh and they they did that initially. Um as far as that's concerned, I mean, everywhere else, even on, you know, Redfin, Zillow, it's still listed as what they pay in taxes every single
year. Oh, okay. So, this the zoning requirements box, that's previous. So, that's not showing existing proposed for this um lot coverage, either, then. That's just going by what was already existing for when the septic
was put in. Correct. >> Okay. So, >> Yeah, that makes sense, you know. No. Are Are you planning on updating this because we also So, for in order to endorse a site plan, we have to have a box. Um
and if if you had gone through the checklist, we do have a checklist >> the box is the ADU is the the garage is on the plan. Nope. So, if you'd gone through the checklist here that we have as part of the application, so, unfortunately, our clerk, she's only in
on Fridays, so she typically she wouldn't accept the plans that aren't completed with the application fully completed, and the checklist is part of the application. As you can see under 16 uh C, it says the statement approval under subdivision control law not required and sufficient space for the date and signatures of all members of
the board in the lower right-hand corner of the plan. So, we do need to have a signature block because as it is right here, that that plan can't be endorsed. So, which plan? So, I sent an initial plan, and then she we got this revised because she told me what I needed for the actual checklist. So then I mailed
her the second set of plans that they just updated with So when were they sent in because if she's only in on Fridays, did they come in? This was This was when she signed us up for this meeting. She had everything in hand. So this is the plan that I had gotten.
The updated one. The original one was the septic design. They're all the septic design, but they have Well, this one says right on it site plan. That's the site plan that I'm looking at. And then this one says
septic layout plan. And that was the original one filed. Where are you Where are you reading that? This one says site plan on it. This is the one that >> Right. So this is the most updated one. The one with the I had to highlight for What is the date on that one? I'm sorry. That's the wrong one.
So this is 1 19 26 on that one. This is the newer one. Okay. What's the date on this? Yeah, so So that's this one. Yeah, we've got that one. The site plan. This is the one that needed to show the lot coverage and all of that, correct?
>> Correct. Yes. But so it looks like somebody just drew the box in but didn't You're saying the lot coverage percentage weren't updated either though. Right? >> So the lot coverage is It is what it is. Yeah, that's the same one. Nothing was existing on that because
>> As As I stated, the checklist that wasn't completed um Well, this This just shows the footprint of the house square footage of the footprint of the house. There's living space on the second floor also. That's That's where you're losing the 160
something square feet, 170. That That just shows That was They had asked to show the footprint of the house for lot coverage. Mhm. So, that's where you're getting that 1405 on that. That's just the footprint of the house for the lot coverage. That's not the actual footage of the
house. The footage of the house >> Yes, the the living space of the house is like the 1580 something, I believe that That was the previous discrepancy. It doesn't need to be pushed out. Yeah, so I think we need to have the plans updated to show like to reflect those items, okay? So, that it matches
everything, okay? >> Yeah, cuz this initial plan was from the the initial septic. So, they they Uh what's the name again? Prime. >> Prime. Prime did that for them initially, but they also put in the proposed ADU at the same time. So, that's where, you know, I came in on that. Uh That's what I'm
saying on that. So, I mean, they This was basically just the lot coverage of the actual house itself. So, it's not the actual square footage of habitable area in the house. Okay. So, yeah, so that's I'm trying to look on the checklist how we have it worded here. [snorts]
I think it was able to say Um That's just the lot Yeah. >> Yeah. The footprint is 1400 and the living space is Yep. the additional. >> [snorts] >> But, it would still need to be updated. You would need the updated plans. What
were you going to say? The footprint of the house can't be smaller than the Yeah. living space. As far as the ADU was concerned. Mhm? As far as the ADU you was concerned. >> house you talking about? >> The regular The regular house, too. >> The regular house was came with
originally a foundation um which another foundation got added onto and then a third foundation got added onto. Okay, so your lot coverage or your footprint should take in all of those.
>> three. All of them, yes. Yes, and that's well well under >> [snorts] >> the maximum lot coverage. Yeah, but we we but kind of still needs to be shown. I can show you where the foundation is on on that plan or and you know
Yeah, but I mean you know up here on proposed or existing coverage and proposed coverage those those numbers need to be there. You know, and it's based on the the the gross coverage, not not living
space. You have a tax bill showing how much you pay. >> I can get a tax bill. I mean, we've been paying Well, it wouldn't be if like you just said, it wouldn't necessarily be at your your tax bill because we were talking about it earlier. Tax bill is based on living space.
>> Living Yeah. And your living space ought to be Well, yeah, right. ought to be less than your lot coverage or your footprint. No, the living space is more than the footprint. >> Yeah. How does that cuz there's a second floor. Second floor, okay, I'm sorry about >> That's that's what I've been trying to
say. That that is because they had asked to show the lot coverage, which I mean we're well nowhere near exceeding that. But the living the living space is larger than the footprint because there's a second floor bedroom. Okay, yeah, no, I hadn't What what wasn't aware of that on the on
the existing house. But you know, the the the lot coverage numbers need to be shown just to fulfill our requirements. >> I'm I think that somehow this is an old ADU application because it's I'm not
seeing in it what we had added to ask for the items cuz we want to see existing square footage proposed. And all those things broken out. Um So, basically, the main thing that you want to see is what the square footage
is of the actual house there right now. So, yes, one of the items >> the plan to say that. So, that we we can ensure that it it's within the parameters of the the um ADU. Um and then also, so you'll have to add the
signature block to the plans. For you guys to sign? Yep. And if you could, just go through the checklist and just make sure that everything We can continue it to 2 weeks out and hopefully we can just tie it up at that point. >> over this with Kathy on everything. Like I came down to Lakeville to go
We've all been jumping through hoops to And you're like and then she never said anything about signatures from you guys. I'm sorry. So, that's why but that's part of the application. >> So, it it was never It's not a 30 items for Yeah. Is the application on the website somewhere? I I don't know. This
is no different than any other application for any other town. There There's a checklist in the most towns. I do I do a lot of these. Yes. So, we'll continue? Yeah, well, cuz yeah, like I said, we don't even have a plan to endorse. So, we can't So, we're we'd be waiting for
you to supply us with a plan to endorse. >> So, you need a plot plan with the house square footage on it and signed in the corner. And you don't have one for the town on file? >> need a we need a signature block for the planning board to endorse the plan. >> to if they can do that plan, add in the
square footage of the house, they're going to have to do that. You understand? Yeah. Yeah. Yep. So, existing and proposed, signature block. Other than that, I think we should be good cuz we have to drop a set of conditions anyways. Um
You know, we have a standard set of conditions ready to use. Cathy will Mhm. see if uh she can do a uh draft of that, get that over to you, and hopefully we can um tie it up by the next meeting. >> can we see you again? So, our next meeting is
May 28th. Do we need an appointment or anything? No, we'll continue to that right now. So, if somebody wants to make a motion to continue, >> Yeah. I mean, other than that, everything else looks good. >> Good. So, >> I do want to ask one question though.
So, as far as the obviously this isn't this isn't the building inspector kind of thing, [snorts] right? So, like if I need Do I need sealed drawings for this? Sealed draw So, >> plans themselves? I just want to miss that on the checklist. Well, yes, engineer. Yeah.
They are engineer drawings. Do you want them stamped? >> Well, usually they are stamped, right? >> Yeah. Building Commission will have to tell you that, yeah. Well, no, that is part of the checklist to have stamped drawings. Okay. Um Just It's fine. It's fine. I'll have
them I'll have them done in 2 days, but Okay. Yeah. So, So, when do we get this information back to you in 2 weeks? Yes. As soon as you can, because so >> before our next meeting. Well, before Who do we give it to though? You know, you bring it to this meeting. But like
uh so, half prime read They need to get an up-to-date square footage on the house. They need to do when they do the survey of the house. >> come back to the meeting. Exactly. So, have >> you can get the plans Have that on that plan the the main the newest plan that they just did. Have the square footage of the house on it. The exact thing,
plus the signing You're talking about just the existing house. Four signature lines. Existing and proposed. >> Okay. Four signature [clears throat] lines. Five. Five. There's five members actually. One is just not here today. Okay. So, five signature lines. You Yeah. And it says right on the checklist what it
has to say. Just be careful cuz they're uh they're laid off right now. Um so, if you can Prime is. No way. That guy owns five. They're they're laid off. I went to their office like 2 weeks ago. Yeah.
Well, I I got I know where the guy works. I'll go there. [laughter] Yeah. Oh, you want to show him? Yeah. Yeah. Okay. Just like that. You see that? Just get that on there. You want to take a picture of it? Take a picture of it. I'll get incentive to you, so. All right. So, just have them add that and then obviously we're going to need
the the bigger prints as well. Yep. Make sure everything's on it. We'll draw up a set of conditions, send it over to you and then hopefully we can close it out. Yep. If if for any reason you get delayed, just let Cathy know and we can What's
that? She's just saying to bring it here next time. No, you don't have to get it to you >> the office. To the office so that we can put it into the package. She's not even here till Friday. Once >> She's only here So, right now we're just All you have to do is once you have everything updated
>> Yes. You don't have to go in on a Friday cuz somebody else can accept the plans. As long as you bring it to town hall, that's fine. Yeah, and Cathy will work when she's on Friday to get everything uploaded cuz it has to go on the town website and everything prepared for the
meeting. We're already a month out, so No, no, we already missed the first one. Yeah, yeah. So, once once and then it'll be prepared in time for the next meeting in the 2 weeks. Okay. Yeah. Yeah. So, just do that. You can do it via email. I can but I can find somebody to Yeah,
that bring it to right to the town hall. Okay. Yep. Thank you. >> We're all good, so. And just so you're aware the Did you see the fire department responses? Responses? Yep. There's a memo from the fire chief.
>> will we'll just incorporate that as one of our standard conditions Uh um that you ensure that there's proper access for the fire department. All right. Um so, like I was going to say, if you can't get the the uh plans done within
the 2 weeks, let Cathy know. Like, send an email. And we can just push it out 2 more weeks. And Okay. That'll be fine. Okay. So, does she [snorts] actually still work here? She's She is still working. >> Okay. As like a transition period right now.
Yes. So. Yeah. Um we will continue this to May 28th if someone wants to make that motion. [clears throat] I make a motion to continue the um public hearing for uh 57 Kingman
Kingman Street um to what What's the date? The 28th 28th of May. Second. Motion and a second. All in favor? >> I. I. All right. We will see you again soon. Thanks, guys. Thank you.
All right. Agenda number five, meet with SERPED regarding rules and regulations update. Uh they are coming our next meeting instead, May 28th. All right. Um Taylor said she had sent it off to council to review and had not got it back, so.
Um agenda item number six, public hearing at 7:00 p.m. I don't It is 7:00 o'clock. All right. Um to amend the town code zoning bylaws 270-2.1, section 270-3.1, section 270-3.2,
and section 270.3 7.4. This will define and regulate data centers, limit their location, and require a special permit from the planning board. You need a motion to open the public hearing? Almost, not yet. I'm going to read So, I'm going to I'm going to read
um the public hearing notice, but I'm also going to ask to waive the full reading. Mhm. So, I will ask because we'll um we'll read that once the public hearing is opened. Okay. [snorts] I'd like to break it up or I'd like to break it up
and have us each read a portion. All right, the Lakeville Planning Board will hold a public hearing pursuant to the Lakeville Town Code Zoning Bylaw and Master Plan Law, Chapter 40A, Section 5 on Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
at the Lakeville Police Station Meeting Room, 323 Bedford Street. The purpose of the public hearing is to provide interested parties with an opportunity to comment on proposed amendments to the Lakeville Town Code Zoning Bylaw as follows. The 7:00 p.m. public hearing, this
article would amend the Lakeville Town Code Zoning Bylaws 270-2.1 Terms Defined by adding the following definition, data center, a facility or portion thereof primarily designed or used to house computer servers and related information technology infrastructure for the storage,
processing, management, or transmission of electronic data. A data center may include, but is not limited to, server racks, data storage systems, cooling systems, power conditioning equipment, substations, uninterruptible power supplies, backup generators,
telecommunication equipment, security systems, and associated mechanical and electrical infrastructure. And I'm going to ask that we can uh motion to waive the reading of the remainder of the um public hearing notice, and we will read it.
I make a motion to waive the remainder of the public hearing notice as indicated. Motion and a second. All in favor? Aye. Aye. All right. And would someone motion to open the public hearing?
Make a motion to open the public hearing on data centers. Second. A motion and a second. All in favor? Aye. Aye. Okay. So, this will be article 16.
Special permit for data centers. To see if the town will vote to amend zoning bylaw and zoning map as set forth below or to take any other action related thereto. The explanation is this article proposes
an amendment to the Lakeville zoning bylaw to define and regulate data centers as a distinct land use. The existing zoning bylaw uh does not specifically define data centers. As a result, such facilities could potentially be interpreted as a form of
office or similar commercial use depending on their configuration. >> [snorts and clears throat] >> Data centers differ from traditional or similar commercial use depending on their configuration. I think I just read that twice. That's okay. Data centers differ from
traditional office uses in that they are primarily infrastructure based facilities. Actually, I'm going to start over first so that it's clear. Um This is article 16, special permit for data centers. To see if the town will
vote to amend zoning bylaw and zoning map as set set forth below or to take any other action related thereto. The explanation is this article proposes an amendment to the Lakeville zoning bylaw to define and regulate data centers as a distinct land use.
The existing zoning bylaw does not specifically define data centers. As a result, such facilities could potentially be interpreted as a form of office or similar commercial use depending on their configuration. Data centers differ from traditional office uses in that they are primarily
infrastructure based facilities characterized by high electricity demand, mechanical cooling systems, backup power generation, and limited on-site The proposed amendment adds a definition for data centers, clarifies that they
are not considered office uses, and limits their location to marijuana and data center overlay district by special permit from the planning board. Special permit review would allow the planning board to evaluate site specific impacts related to energy demand, water
use, noise, air quality, site design, and municipal infrastructure. And to impose certain conditions where appropriate. The intent of the amendment is to provide regulatory clarity and ensure that should a data center proposal be submitted in the future, the
town has clear standards and review authority in place. This article does not respond to any pending application, nor does it approve or deny any specific project. David, if you'll read. Okay, section section article 16 data
centers. Section 270-2.1 terms defined. The following definition shall be added to section 270-2.1 terms defined in alphabetical order. Data center, a facility or portion
thereof primarily designed or used to house computer servers and related information technology infrastructure for the storage, processing, management, or transmission of electronic data. The data center may include, but is not
limited to, server racks, data storage systems, cooling systems, power conditioning equipment, substations, uninterruptible power supplies, backup generators, telecommunications equipment, security systems, and
associated mechanical and electrical infrastructure. The use shall be classified as a data center where either A, more than 25% of the gross floor area is devoted to server racks, stationary computing
equipment, or associated mechanical or electrical infrastructure, or B, the primary purpose of the facility, as determined by the planning board, is the housing and operation of computer servers and related infrastructure,
regardless of floor area allocation. For purpose of the of this bylaw, the data center shall not be considered a business or professional office use. Ken, would you do the next section? Yep. So,
section 270-3.1, zoning districts. The following shall be added to section 270- {dot} 3, zoning districts. J, marijuana and data center overlay district.
Section 270-3.2, location of districts. I, the marijuana and data center overlay district shall be comprised of parcels located within the town's industrial district, as shown on the town's zoning
map. Section 270-7.4, special permits. The following shall be added to section 270-7.4, special permits in alphabetical order. Data center.
A. SPGA planning board, the marijuana and data center overlay district. B. Data centers shall be prohibited in all other zoning districts.
C. All applications for a data center special permit shall comply with A, section 270-7.4 special permits and B, any regulations establishing additional performance
standards as may be adopted by the Lakeville planning board. And C. The planning board may impose conditions necessary to ensure compliance with this section, including but not limited to
One, limits on maximum electrical load. Two, caps on water usage. Three, noise monitoring or reporting requirements. Four, restrictions on generator testing schedules. And five,
phasing tied to demonstrated infrastructure capacity. D. Oh, you want Donna? Yeah, Donna, you can start off at D, five-year D, five-year review. Within five years of issuance of a data
center special permit, the planning board may conduct compliance review limited to evaluation of operational performance, infrastructure impacts, and adherence to approved limits. Following such review, the planning board may A, determine the permit
remains in good standing. B, modify conditions to address demonstrated impacts. Or C, require submission of an amended special permit application where material changes are proposed. Failure to comply with approved limits
or reporting requirements may constitute grounds for enforcement under section 270-8.1 enforcement of this bylaw. E. Severability. If any provision of the section is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity
shall not affect the remaining provisions which shall remain in full force and effect. The following to be deleted. Section 270-7.3 planned special purpose district regulations. C. Permitted uses as
principal activities in the PSP district. Five. Museum. Library. Thank you. All right. So, we do have a map enclosed in the
packet. This will be supplied to town meeting as a handout. As you can see, the existing marijuana overlay district will now become the marijuana and data center overlay district. Mhm. Um it was brought to the board's attention
that in the planned special purpose district, there was an allowance for data centers, which I found surprising when I had looked for data centers under definitions and I didn't see anything. Mhm.
Um it's it's um concerning that it could have just gone in there through site plan review only. >> Yes, they have certain um certain things in that planned special purpose uh purpose district that allows for
greater setbacks and um Mhm. minimum lot size. But um if you look at that overlay, it's overlaid over residential, all residential. So um it's it's near it's
the um location of the current Ocean Spray headquarters. So um Okay. I I could imagine that would be a diff- difficult place to try to um see data centers go because there's a lot of land, a lot of undeveloped land in that area as well.
Um the reason that this board had um discussed why we were pairing it with the marijuana overlay is because similarly to marijuana um production and growth they both do require high demands
on electricity. We live in a state where you can't grow all winter long without Mhm. >> a lot of lights, a lot of electricity. Um they need a lot of water to support their plants and I know that um Yep. a lot of filtration and all of that as
well. So it does have high water and power demands uh similarly as the uh data centers would. Um Also um I think one of um
the positives for me is knowing that the two areas in town that have the existing marijuana overlay, which will now be the marijuana and data center overlay, they are built up. So in order for a data center to come in, it would
have to be a redevelopment. Yep. So that is uh another key point. Um and as we read through the uh proposed bylaw under the special permits
C Um the special permit shall comply with B any regulations establishing additional performance standards as may be adopted by the Lakeville Planning Board. That gives this board the ability to create additional rules and
regulations to cover specific items for data centers as far as electricity and water demands. Uh that's something that I think we at a future meeting would consider utilizing a consultant once the bylaw is
passed to use to uh help us draft a set of rules and regulations specific to data centers. Um because I know a lot of it is evolving from we don't have as many in the state yet, but I know they're in different parts of the country. We know that they are coming in with
uh NDAs, non-disclosure agreements, so that um where they're going are not prepared. They don't know what it's what it is that's coming until it's too late. So um that gives us the ability to at least tailor some specific regulations for
data centers in the future without going back to town meeting. Right. Well, this is great and thank you for your hard work in putting this together. I mean it it's going to be the catalyst of ensuring that you know, make those
protected from some of these um data centers. Um I know that it's either Lawrence or Lowell is either getting one or in the process of getting one and they're currently having a lot of struggles right now with um
with the scope and the size of that data center going in and you you hear about a lot of challenges with these and Mhm. this protective measure I think protects the future of Lakeville. So, thank you. Thank you, Ken.
Um I I know it was just from watching a select board meeting recently, it was brought up that there are other areas where marijuana overlay still exists, but with it hasn't been changed to marijuana and data center overlay. Um I guess we can check with town council
to see if that has to be Yep. changed or if it it can exist in its own space because that is um you know, marijuana specific and data So, I'm not sure. >> So, speaking of council, does this have to go back to council for a review
before So, or are we good? So, I had sent over the original draft. Yep. Uh they reviewed it. They sent it back and they said, you know, this this works. They gave us the language to use for that um item that I just read about special permits
uh so that we can establish those additional rules and regulations at a later time. Um but as they go through the whole warrant, they will review all of the We'll have some time. proposed bylaws. Great. So, if there's anything else, hopefully, you know, they'll
they'll pick it up at that point. Very good. So. Anyone in our audience have any questions, comments, concerns? No? I think you've covered What did you say? I think you've covered it. Okay. So, that being said, can we close the hearing now or
>> Well, did you have anything else, Donna, because I know you've been attending some meetings. So, was there anything else that came up that >> No. No, just nothing new that I hadn't shared in the past. I I believe that there is support for it. I do believe that, you know, it's a it's something new. So, there
might be some questions and a little bit of confusion about how um especially in an overlay district with another overlay like the marijuana and the data center. Um You mean at the town meeting? [laughter] Yeah, like the you know, but we'll be there to But the good thing is
Andrew had addressed it the other night saying town council did review it, so that's okay. Yes. >> that one That was That was the other piece, too, because not only did you have town council check it beforehand, but then when it became a question again, I think Andrew ran it by
town council to make sure and alleviate All right. Um [clears throat] any of the questions and concerns. I don't know you I don't know what you have up right now, but if any either of you have the town code up Yeah. Put it I'm curious to know when you type in the word marijuana because I
put in the the word marijuana into the search bar and the only thing that it brings up is marijuana and tetrahydro. Tetrahydro? How do you spell That's So, that is one of the regulations that's in our general bylaws. I didn't see anything under
zoning come up when I did the search. Did you do a Yeah, zoning zoning districts. J is marijuana overlay district. >> So, for some reason it didn't come up It does come up for you? Yeah. All right. I don't know why it didn't come up. What's tetrahydro? I don't know. I
couldn't tell you, but that's But I didn't I think it has an acronym because it's a very long word. We're going to hear about it, you know, but I I found it. I avoided going way down here in the bottom where it said zoning. But that's my question. Type it into the search bar and see what comes
up when you type in the word marijuana because I was trying to locate all the areas where marijuana overlay comes up and I couldn't get it to come up. I'm just curious, is it me? Is it something that just didn't work for me
on a specific day. If you just put if you just put in marijuana, then it's going to take you to that uh Right, I want everything that says the word marijuana. >> see, if you put in overlay district No, I don't want that. I just want marijuana. >> it brings everything else in. I don't
want the overlay district. I just want marijuana. What does it What does it bring up? See, that's all it's going to bring up. Right. So, why is when you only put one word in, it brings Oh, wait. No. Use marijuana. It don't use marijuana. Marijuana and tetrahydrocannabinol.
Registries, special permits. Okay. So, I don't know. It brought it up for you, The only one it [laughter] brought up for me was the tetrahydro- I didn't I didn't know why. Okay. Did you spell it right? Uh It must have if it brought up that one. All right. So, I
I don't know. It um No more No more questions. >> No. Nothing to add. Okay, we're going to see Lake Kim is going to help us um snip together. We're going to cut out some of this. We're going to piece it together and hopefully have a little snippet video where we can help get the information out so people are Excellent.
>> Cuz if I saw data center coming as a bylaw, I might be a little concerned. So, I kind [laughter] of quell that. >> Yeah, I I I mean, I one one of the thing one of the objections you may have is is people have saying, "Well, you know, it's it's a
industrial use, so it helps the tax base." And there may be somebody that says, "Well, you know, we should permit permit it in more areas so that we can Well, I hope I hope that people are aware enough to know the dangers of data
centers because the the strain on water infrastructures, the electricity demand that causes other everyone's price of electricity to go up. >> The the The demand would be and and that
would probably I would think would be uh a problem for locating one here anyhow. Correct. >> Because we really don't have the power infrastructure. Right, but just in case um I yeah, I agree.
>> Safer than sorry, right? >> No, no, no, I I I I do agree. Okay. So, if there's nothing else to add, would someone like to motion to close the hearing? I'll make a motion to close the public hearing for the um
special permit. Oh, jeez, did I hit hit the wrong one? Hold on. Uh close the public hearing uh with relation to uh the data centers and their location. Second. All right, motion and a second. All in favor. Aye. Aye. Aye.
Motion carries. Okay. All right, agenda item number seven, approve the March 12th, 2026 and March 26th, 2026 meeting minutes. We have two sets of minutes in here. Did anyone have any edits on either set? Nope. No, I didn't either. Would someone like to motion to approve?
>> So, I make a motion to approve uh the Thursday, March 12th, 2026 uh meeting minutes as well as the Thursday, March 26th, 2026 meeting minutes. Motion. Second. Second. [snorts] All in favor.
Aye. Aye. Aye. Minutes approved. Agenda item number eight, administrative update, possible vote on any item listed below. We have the stormwater management bylaw update. That one's still pending. Uh the open space residential
development update. That we do have draft revisions in our packet. Um Alexander had incorporated some additional edits that the Board of Health had recommended. That's great. Um Yeah, I did a good job with that. Yeah. Yeah. I did see that the page numbers on
one of the items still needs to be just tweaked, but I'm assuming since it's still in draft mode like that would be the final. Um Okay. The Pine Crest Village, so um that one, the applicant has
the builder has submitted additional peer review funds. They are working with peer review to coordinate um getting out there for the roads. Great. So, conservation's covering the peer review for the storm water, and we're covering the uh peer review for the roads. Excellent.
>> is moving forward. Um planning staff update. So, I did uh meet with HR today. I So, because there's so much going on with the budget, and we have to prepare
what happens if um the override fails. Mhm. So, the plan is um certain um employee existing employees whose hours may be cut back if the override fails, rather than hiring outside to fill the
full-time clerk role, we may be using existing employees to fill that role. And then if there's still a need for um a part-time planner, I mean sorry, part-time clerk to supplement that, we would we would do that as well.
>> Um right now, Kathy is still willing to stay on part-time. Mhm. Um I know it still has to be approved through the select board, but she is willing to stay on until the end of the fiscal year, which is, you know, July 1st. So, that would be uh key, I believe, for her to
be there on on Fridays as she's available to train um the existing staff who would be um taking over, and then also if we um do bring in a an uh an applicant for the position as well.
Like so Um obviously if the override passes, it'll be another story. We won't have to worry about that and we'll just keep moving forward with hiring like filling that position. But that is um what we've been sort of um
In terms of existing staff, if this fails what department >> I don't want to go into that right now. >> That's fine. Okay. Understood. [laughter] All right. Sorry. No. This is worst case scenario, okay? Yeah. Thank you. Um but as we know I to me um I think anyone
with municipal interior experience is probably better than someone coming in cold off of Sure. not having any experience. So that's that's my hope. Yep. But like I said, we just we're playing it by ear. I think the expectation is not to have high expectations so that
we're not disappointed and just prepared in either scenario. Very good. Um otherwise, I mean as we know that the planning position hinges on that budget as well. So we'll see. I'm hoping that
there was talk of restoring planning but that was the scenario if it if it um passes. Mhm. And but they are looking to fall to see, you know, if certain um warrant articles can generate some
revenue like the tax on tips if that helps generate some revenue, maybe there'll be some um leeway to restore some of the positions. Hopefully it would be planning as well as consideration. Um committee liaison member recommendations and updates.
They have they have continued to not hold a uh, a Zoom Okay. meeting uh, with everybody. I did mention to uh, one of the selectmen that we would like
to have a joint meeting Mhm. to go over that. How was that received? It was kind of, mhm, you know, it not I don't want to say not interested, but it was close to that. Okay. Well, so I think at this point
uh, we can vote on any of these items at I think we should take a vote to send a memo to the select board requesting a joint meeting. Mhm. Or um, I mean if they're looking for uh, fall, we still need to to get that zoning
language as well. So I don't know if we want to invite um, Lloyd back to give us an update. Or to request a joint meeting. I'm not sure would anybody have a I think they're right now
they're kind of confused uh, that Thorndike is somewhat I don't want to say confused, but uh, In a holding pattern? Uh, yeah. They're they're still they're trying to figure out what they want to do. Okay. Now, I mean they've kind of backed off where they were
where they were headed and are are talking in in other directions and other Mhm. other functions and all and I think they're uh, they've been very indefinite about it um, because I think they're trying to be
careful about how they >> Right. Yeah, of course. So my concern is that it's a it's already a loss. Um, here we are looking at such a tight budget. This could start generating revenue as soon as um, you know, buildings start being built
and um, occupancy permits or however it is that they plan to do sort of the um, remediation to the town. Um I think if holding off till fall is
I know the applicant he had a time frame 2 years ago. He was hoping to bring something back to spring spring town meeting a year ago. Mhm. So here we are the second year. We know um costs don't come down right now.
They're not coming down. They're just going up. So the longer that the town waits, I see it as being um more of a struggle to get anything to come in there. And I think that um there's certain more detrimental uses that could come in as well.
Um Yeah, no that's that's obvious. >> So I I would like to request the joint meeting. That's my >> I think one of the things there that that that they're that they may be waiting for is to see how the override vote goes. >> I guess I'm not sure why that would
hinder it. I yeah, I I'm not sure either, but you know, they're they're kind of obviously kind of holding back. Mhm. Madam Chair, are there are there ideas that we have that we could also mention if we do have a joint meeting so that it would make it
worthwhile not just >> I think it This board met with Lloyd like I said almost 2 years ago, August of 20 24. Mhm. Um we got positive We had a a lot of people from the public. I don't
I don't want to say a lot of people, but we had a good interest. >> There's a lot of interest. That they liked the applicant. They liked the the proposed plan. >> proposed plan. I've gotten personally I've gotten nothing but good feedback um to everyone I've talked to so far. I
think Yeah, I think that there could be a benefit to having a joint meeting. Um maybe they're not aware that a nursing home and convalescent home could go in a business zone by right. No special permit, no
remediation to the town. Um I So to to hold out because it's not it's maybe too many units or because it's not a business use, to me it's kind of you know you we don't own it. We can't
determine what goes there and something more definite There's a an approved um commercial subdivision at that location. And each of those things could be become something different. Um and
So like there could be two lots with nurse a nursing home and a convalescent home right next to each other right there. You know, how many beds, how many units when in just two of the um the lots of the subdivision. So we haven't had a meeting with the
select board since new members have come on board. Um maybe there's like a list of four or five items that we would want an update on that situation but maybe there are some other
items we could talk about or bring to their attention. Cuz cuz we still need the zoning bylaw language too. And I know here we are just looking at spring but I swear spring town meeting you blink and it's fall town meeting is the warrants open and close. So like we don't have a lot
to say we have the summer is not a long time unfortunately. Especially with people taking vacations and being away and Yep. and the things that come up. So I think I would like to propose someone make a motion to um send a memo to the select board to hold a joint meeting regarding the Lakeville Country Club um
to hopefully sort of see where we're at and what we can do to sort of expedite getting bringing it across finish line. I make a motion that we send a letter to the select board inviting them to discuss uh the Lakeville Country Club
and provide somewhat of an update. Okay. I second. Motion and second. All in favor. Aye. Aye. We will send a memo to the select board. Um our next meeting is May 28th, 2026,
here at the police station. Any other business? Uh just a couple things I noted. Water review, I don't have a date for that yet. I'll show up and speak to the um the one I have on for town meeting. Um We also need to post. I I want to post
for the town meeting. I know I think we've forgotten in a in past years to post. But since we are bringing an article, just in case all of us get up or uh three of us get up and speak to something, we're not violating of a meeting law. So I just want to make sure that we remember to post for that, too.
So I'm going to ask Kathy to do that. Um so if you So just so you know you're aware, Donna, if you see a posting for the night of town meeting, it's not we're not holding a meeting. It's just >> [laughter] >> It's just for open meeting law purposes. Uh anybody else else have anything else
that you want to I had two questions. >> Sure. Um one, Circuit hasn't reached out to me yet for um the monthly meeting. So >> Okay. I I can contact Kathy tomorrow and just check in on that. Did Did you see
an email go out to her? Do you want me to >> not. >> Okay. Cuz I know I scanned it to Kathy. I'm not sure. I thought it was to follow up tomorrow. >> Yeah, that'd be great. Okay. And then >> She's going to have so many things. As we were going over the ADU for um
I think it was Kingman Street. >> Yep. And the square footage, how often do we reference the Axis GIS map and the documentation that's in there to determine square footage that's on the
books. Is that something we do or So, I use it all the time. I go to that. >> Okay. The assessor's map all the time for personal reference. So, but really they should be bringing that information to the table. We should not have to do the research for them. So, they should be bringing that. Okay.
>> And one of Yeah, one of the items in there is it talks about, you know, the tax collector make sure that there's no outstanding anything from the tax collector. So, they they can go to the assessors and get all that information, too. Okay. Yeah. I was just curious if there was a question.
>> missing a page of the application cuz the check box that the I think they were missing the whole checklist to be honest with you. >> Well, yeah. They they had up to a number 11 and then I think of the missing page had some of those things that they
that they were Well, my question I thought that maybe it was an older version of it cuz I know we had added It might have been they printed it out. specific items. So, I guess that's another thing I can write down and ask Cathy tomorrow. I was just curious. >> That's why I was looking I was looking to see if it was on the website
somewhere and so far I haven't seen it. Thank you. Okay. All right, that's everything. Someone like to motion to adjourn. I make a motion to adjourn. Second. Motion and a second all in favor. Aye.
Aye. Aye. Meeting is adjourned.