WEBVTT METADATA Video-Count: 1 Video-1: youtube.com/watch?v=CvntEwH-650 NOTE MEETING SECTIONS: Part 1 (Video ID: CvntEwH-650): - 00:03:41: Meeting Called to Order; Introductions of the Board - 00:05:16: Reading the Application and Project Overview by Lisa - 00:11:10: Applicant Explains Building Changes; Water Line Issues - 00:14:10: Clarifying Parking, Building Layout, and Adjoining Property - 00:15:46: Building Layout, Design, and Employee Efficiency - 00:17:46: Board Questions, Truck Volume, Garage Employee Volume - 00:21:58: Motion to Re-Approve Special Permit is Seconded - 00:22:32: Reading Requirements and Restrictions for Approved Permit - 00:23:53: Motion to Adjourn, All in Favor, Meeting Ends Part: 1 1 00:03:03.599 --> 00:03:22.480 It's just amazing. And even they'll have like a a weekend in New Hampshire for 15. >> Jane, we're all set. >> Oh, sorry. We got to look official there for an hour. I'm I'm You're not going to have any of the crew coming to support you. 2 00:03:22.480 --> 00:03:40.200 >> Holy cow. >> I don't know. We might have to ask a lot of question. >> They really trust you. >> Feeling pretty confident. >> She's not. >> You need any of this? >> Oh, no. I think this was already cut. >> We were just waiting for the light. 3 00:03:41.760 --> 00:03:58.000 >> There you go. >> Okay. Thank you. Um, I'd like to welcome you to the Lunberg Zoning Board of Appeals. I'm going to uh tell you know, let you know how the we will proceed with the hearing. But first, I have to give you a notification that uh the 4 00:03:58.000 --> 00:04:13.840 hearing is being recorded in accordance with the requirements of the open meeting law. Please be advised that this meeting will be broadcast live through local access cable on Facebook live on the public access Facebook page and will be able to be found on the Lunberg 5 00:04:13.840 --> 00:04:29.600 Public Access YouTube channel within 24 hours after the hearing. Uh with that, I'd like to introduce you to the board. To my left is Leah Bane. She is going to be the new um board secretary. uh this 6 00:04:29.600 --> 00:04:45.600 is her first night here and Lisa Nadan, our board secretary who has retired is uh coming here tonight to help us out. So we appreciate that. >> Of course. >> Um I'm Alfred Grall. This is James 7 00:04:45.600 --> 00:05:01.840 Bezicoski, David Blat, Tony Niccastro, and Don Gurnie. Uh the way the hearing will proceed is Lisa will read the application and any other submitted communications. The applicant will have the opportunity for comments on the application or 8 00:05:01.840 --> 00:05:16.880 submission of additional documents. You will please come forward to the mic, give you a name and address, and board members will have the opportunity to ask questions that they may have on the application. While you're at the mic, there will be a public comment period. 9 00:05:16.880 --> 00:05:33.680 Uh if any public shows up, you will please come forward to the mic, give your name and address, and address all comments and questions to the board. And with that, I would ask Lisa to please read the application. >> Okay. The applicant tonight is PSG Realy 225/229 10 00:05:33.680 --> 00:05:50.800 LLC and the address is 133 Lemonster Shirley Road in Lunenburgg. The assesses map is 146 parcel 14 and this is an application per for a special permit Massachusetts general law check to 4A section 9. 11 00:05:50.800 --> 00:06:06.880 The existing previous use of the property is a repair shop contractor yard and the proposed use is going to be the same. There is a list of abutters attached. There is a site plan attached a list of abutters all to whom were 12 00:06:06.880 --> 00:06:20.960 notified two weeks prior to tonight's meeting. And there is a uh building plans as well. I'll read the letter that was submitted regarding the special permit. Dear Mr. Mr. Grall on behalf of 13 00:06:20.960 --> 00:06:39.039 PSG Realy 225229 LLC the owner McCarti Engineering Inc. MEI respectfully submits a special permit application for the proposed building and site improvements located at 225229 Lemus Shirley Road due to the existing lot configuration and orientation of the 14 00:06:39.039 --> 00:06:54.080 current structure. The applicant is requesting a special permit to allow the proposed building to be positioned 25 ft from the discontinued old Shirley Road. This exact relief was previously granted by unanimous vote of the zoning board of appeals at the April 14th, 2021 public 15 00:06:54.080 --> 00:07:10.560 hearing. The project had also received all required approvals from the planning board and board of health. However, upon submission of a building permit application, it was determined that the prior ZBA approval had expired in 2025. While the previously approved project reference a 9,400 foot structure and the 16 00:07:10.560 --> 00:07:27.039 current proposal reflects a 12,900 foot building, the dimensional relief requested herein remains consistent. The updated proposal reflects a more efficient building layout while maintaining the same relief previously determined by the board to be appropriate. The proposed project is consistent with the intent of the zoning 17 00:07:27.039 --> 00:07:43.039 bylaw and will not be detrimental to the neighborhood or abuing properties. The project represents a substantial improvement over the existing conditions. The redevelopment will reduce imperous coverage, improve drainage and effluent treatment, incorporate modern storm water 18 00:07:43.039 --> 00:07:58.879 management systems, and introduce new landscaping elements, resulting in a better functioning site. Overall, the project site is elliptical in shape. The frontage both with Lemiss Shirley Road and Old Shirley Road. Due to this geometry, the lot width between these 19 00:07:58.879 --> 00:08:13.680 roadways is less than the required 150 ft, rendering rendering it a pre-existing non-conforming lot. The approximately 2acre parcel is located within the commercial zoning district and is identified as parcel 146 on map 20 00:08:13.680 --> 00:08:30.160 162 of the town of Lunberg assesses map. The property is currently utilized as a contractor's yard by PSG realy specifically supporting construction services for pow stone and gravel which are permitted uses within the commercial zoning district. The site is 21 00:08:30.160 --> 00:08:45.920 predominantly surfaced with buminous pavement and contains an existing 7,800 foot structure centrally located on the parcel. This structure is also non non-conforming as it does not meet the required front yard setback for old Shirley Road. The special permit request 22 00:08:45.920 --> 00:09:01.360 is driven by the need to improve site circulation, safety, and functionality. The proposed layout, enhances truck maneuverability, separates employee parking from operational areas, and introduces upgraded storm water management and landscaping. The applicant proposes construction of a 23 00:09:01.360 --> 00:09:17.600 12,900 foot six bay garage and reconfiguration of on-site parking areas to better serve the existing use. Construction will be phased to allow continued operation of the existing facility during development. The existing building will remain in service while the new structure is constructed. 24 00:09:17.600 --> 00:09:34.880 Upon completion of the new dwelling, the existing structure will be demolished, followed by completion of parking reconfiguration and associated site and infrastructure improvements. In reference to the special permit application and the questions within it, please see the responses below. A. Will 25 00:09:34.880 --> 00:09:51.360 the proposed action be injurious or dangerous to the public health or unduly hazardous because of traffic congestion, danger of fire or explosion or other reasons? The reply. The proposed building and site improvements will improve traffic circulation within the property. The site has been configured to separate the employee and truck 26 00:09:51.360 --> 00:10:06.320 traffic while improving landscape islands along Lemon Shirley Road to direct traffic and to improve landscape improvements to aid in fire protection. The new building will be sprinkled. B. Will this action have a material adverse effect on the value of land and buildings in the neighborhood or on the 27 00:10:06.320 --> 00:10:22.240 amenities of the neighborhood? The response. This project will bring increased value to the neighborhood with the construction of a new building, parking lot, updates to the infrastructure, and the installation of site amenities. C. Will the proposed action be operated with reasonable regard for order and sight lines if an 28 00:10:22.240 --> 00:10:39.040 open use? The reply. The site will be predominantly used by staff of PSG realy and within and with the site reconfiguration. We are segmenting parking areas, reducing imperous cover, and providing multiple pods of green space while maintaining sight lines. D. 29 00:10:39.040 --> 00:10:54.320 Will the proposed action produce noise, vibration, dust, odor, heat, or glare observable at the lot lot lines in amounts clearly detrimental to the normal use of the adjacent property? The reply, the proposed use will maintain current patterns, but with the reduction of pavement in the increased areas of 30 00:10:54.320 --> 00:11:10.079 landscaping, the adjacent properties will be buffered. We look forward to working with the board in the review of this application. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me with any questions. Respectfully, Brian Maretti. >> That's all, Mr. Chairman. >> Thank you, Lisa. 31 00:11:10.079 --> 00:11:27.600 >> You're welcome. >> Yes. >> Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Brian Marcetti, Mccardi Engineering. Um, as we just heard, uh, we received the same dimensional special permit, uh, back in 2021. 32 00:11:27.600 --> 00:11:43.440 Um, the project wasn't constructed right away because the applicant was looking to get the water main installed and extended from Reservoir Road. So, we was working with the neighbors. took us a year or more and by the time we kind of came to an agreement and had plan 33 00:11:43.440 --> 00:12:00.240 approved by the water department some of the neighbors backed out of the deal and didn't want to contribute money for it. So it was a big nugget for the pow to absorb including the construction of the building. So the project was tabled. Um the need is there. They really want this 34 00:12:00.240 --> 00:12:17.279 building. Uh we tried to obtain a building permit last fall to start construction. uh we thought with the co tolling period and the permit extension act that was just passed we were still valid but found out we weren't when we were denied by the building inspector. So in the meantime 35 00:12:17.279 --> 00:12:34.079 uh we had moved forward with uh architectural design. So Damon McUade has been working with us. We've been working with all of the mechanical contracts to design the building infrastructure, fire suppression, electrical and everything else. So everything's done and ready and we're 36 00:12:34.079 --> 00:12:50.560 ready to get digging. So, um, with that, uh, the structural foundation design, um, having real design elements back made us, uh, shift the building. And so, since this was filed in the beginning of 37 00:12:50.560 --> 00:13:05.760 April, uh, I did submit to the building commissioner midappril a new plan. So, the the original dimensional relief that we sought was 25 ft. So, it was from the center of Old Shirley Road, the lot line 38 00:13:05.760 --> 00:13:20.240 to the back of the building. >> It was 25 ft. And that's what was granted to us in 2021. >> Uh because of the the spread footings and the foundation design, in order to maintain and keep the retaining wall that's already in place there, we had to 39 00:13:20.240 --> 00:13:37.040 shift the building almost 5T further away. So, instead of 25 ft, we're now seeking a it's 30.3 ft. So, it's it's even less of a >> Yeah. So it's it's it's only 10 ft or so that we need relief from now. So but this is the plan now. This is the 40 00:13:37.040 --> 00:13:53.440 revised building. There's still office space, but because of mechanical space and uh oil storage rooms and uh compressor room in the back, dimensions of the building changed. So it increased from the uh 9,400 ft that we were here with before and we're now at 12,900 ft. 41 00:13:53.440 --> 00:14:10.959 So um so we're ready to get going. We were hoping to have at least foundations in the ground and upgrade construction started by now. Uh so um so that's really everything else staying the same. The parking area stayed the same. Storm water is the 42 00:14:10.959 --> 00:14:25.519 same. Could >> would you go I know you're moving the parking. You're moving the building. You that your employee parking plus trucks that you need to park plus where the garage is going. Could you just point all that? >> Yep. So here the employee parking fields on this side. So we we've got a total 43 00:14:25.519 --> 00:14:42.480 24. So employees and visitors now can all park on this side and all truck traffic remains on the eastern edge of the site. So this is where you see today the there's no real designated employee parking area. They're all parked kind of on the frontage but the trucks are in 44 00:14:42.480 --> 00:14:58.720 the same location. So uh orientation wise this is kind of a much safer um >> setup on site. >> Okay. >> For operation >> that corner that's closest to the bridge that little area there I think it's fenced in. >> Mhm. Is that part of this plan? >> That is not that's that's part of the 45 00:14:58.720 --> 00:15:15.199 Butters prop property. Okay. So that's that's here offsite. You see the lot line right here? >> Right. That belongs to the company behind you. >> Yes. >> That's what I I actually remember them coming in >> Yeah. >> years and years ago to try and utilize that. >> Yeah. And initially we we we had the building further back. We were going to 46 00:15:15.199 --> 00:15:30.880 replace the wall or shift the wall, but the company back here has been using all the area uh for their own their own use. So, >> right, >> not to disturb the neighbors, we're going to leave the wall in place and just shift the building a little less than 5T. >> All right. >> To make it all work. 47 00:15:30.880 --> 00:15:46.800 >> Okay. And it is quite a drop. >> It is. Yeah. >> Yeah. It's >> I said earlier, if you took a tape and went this way, that way, this way, you >> I think it's about a 10 foot grade change >> between the top of that wall and then from the wall to the building, it's another few feet. So, >> right. 48 00:15:46.800 --> 00:16:03.839 >> Okay. And on the addition, you're doing the additional footage to the building. That's uh u storage. And then you're going to have an upstairs with uh say a meeting room and uh break room. 49 00:16:03.839 --> 00:16:22.880 >> So, so the building is now six bay garage um office in front of the employee parking spaces. There's going to be a mezzanine above the the office. So from inside they'll be able to access the 50 00:16:22.880 --> 00:16:38.079 mezzanine. There's stairs and there's a gate up top for big gear. So they'll be able to store equipment parts above the mezzanine. So we didn't have to take up a good portion of area within the actual footprint of the bays for all the uh parts and equipment. So these are the 51 00:16:38.079 --> 00:16:53.360 things that changed once we got into real design with an architect and they started laying out the space. uh it's a much more efficient building than what we originally had planned because we didn't have an architect fully engaged when we were here in 2021. So, so that's basically what you're going to 52 00:16:53.360 --> 00:17:13.280 see. Those are the colors that you're going to see from the roadway. I don't think I have any of the interior floor plans, but uh you know, like you see here inside there's bathroom, there's there's break rooms, there's offices in the back side 53 00:17:13.280 --> 00:17:30.480 of the building and then it's about a 35 foot uh interior clear height to the joist. So right now when you see when you drive by and you see excavators in the building and trucks in the building, there's not enough clear height for them to open up the the truck beds. So the dump trucks can't be fully extended. 54 00:17:30.480 --> 00:17:46.160 >> The excavator arms can't be fully articulated to work on. So they have to pull the excavators out of the out of the garage and extend the arms into the building. So >> Oh, yeah. >> The way the way this building is set up now is is fit to accommodate all of their equipment. >> So it's much more efficient. >> Yes. 55 00:17:46.160 --> 00:18:01.520 >> Okay. And there's going to be cranes in the building now. So they have overhead cranes. for heavy equipment for pulling engines heavy parts. So yeah. >> Okay. Um I'll open it to the board. >> I don't know what >> So the only question is is that uh uh 56 00:18:01.520 --> 00:18:17.919 right now the area for the proposed building is vehicle parking. What's going to happen during the construction? So during construction, um, we've got pretty much the area here is where all 57 00:18:17.919 --> 00:18:32.960 the trucks parked now, >> right? >> Those are all going to be queued and staged down in the gravel pit. >> So behind the office. So there's plenty of room over there for them to stack the vehicle. >> An employee, same >> same thing. Employees, they they can park back there and all the trucks will be staged back there. 58 00:18:32.960 --> 00:18:47.600 >> Okay. And roughly how many trucks do you have now? That's a >> That's all right. >> That's I I want to say there's there's probably 20 to 30 trucks. >> So, it'll be the same on this property. And you have enough spaces there for the >> Yeah, it's the same amount. You know, 59 00:18:47.600 --> 00:19:04.000 there's there's 16 14. So, we got about 30 spaces here. There's a lot of trucks that are smaller. >> Yeah. >> Than the the long beds. So, there's there's ample space for them here. >> Can you dumb it down for me? >> Yes, sir. >> You got the building now? >> Mhm. >> That's staying up. 60 00:19:04.000 --> 00:19:18.799 >> Yep. The building's right here. And then where's the new building going? >> It's right here next door. >> All right. Okay. >> We're going to start the foundations. They're going to be able to work on this building and keep this building in place. >> All right. That's Yeah. >> While that's being built, >> you don't want guys working outside. 61 00:19:18.799 --> 00:19:35.280 >> Yeah. >> I'm good. >> No questions. >> Okay. All right. Um, see if I have any more. >> How'd you make all the water line? So, we had to go back to the planning 62 00:19:35.280 --> 00:19:51.200 board because the original approved plan showed the water man extension. So, now we've got a fire system. There's a 30,000galon fire system underground >> with in the back corner here we have a fire pump room. So, we went for a 63 00:19:51.200 --> 00:20:06.480 modification to show that. So, that's been approved. But apparently now there's neighbors talking to Steve about extending the water meeting. So that's going to be a game time decision, but with the new planner on board, he said that's a construction change and we don't have to come back for 64 00:20:06.480 --> 00:20:23.520 modification. But it needs to be figured out right away because if we stop putting the building in, you know, if we have the water man out front, we might not need the fire pump if there's enough pressure in the street. So those are kind of details being worked out last minute. But that all that's going to be hashed out during the building permit phase, 65 00:20:23.520 --> 00:20:40.320 but fire department is on board. They're fine with either assistant or the pressure made from the street. >> Okay. >> Okay. Um I just say I I did go down and look at the building with two years. I go by it a lot anyway. I'm sure 66 00:20:40.320 --> 00:20:55.120 everybody does. >> Um and it definitely is in need of an upgrade. >> Yeah. >> And uh I I agree. The only thing I could see is a tear down is the only >> Yeah. Yeah. For sure. We initially looked at just doing an addition and 67 00:20:55.120 --> 00:21:10.880 that that got, you know, sunk pretty quick once they learned kind of the constraints of the building really wouldn't be improved by adding a few B's. So, >> it sounds to me like you're adding a lot of safety features, not only in the the lot and everything and the way people 68 00:21:10.880 --> 00:21:28.080 are parking and egress and ingress. I don't know where that is on there, but I'm assuming >> you have to address that. Yeah, initially initially the board wanted us to close up the the frontage, close up the curb cuts, but because of the shape of the site, it's very thin. 69 00:21:28.080 --> 00:21:43.600 You wouldn't be able to pull these trucks in and back them in and queue them. So there they allowed us to maintain the width that was out there now. >> Right. Right. >> No, no, we want you backing up on in the middle of Shirley Limster Road. >> Yeah. >> How how many employees do you have that work in the garage working on here? 70 00:21:43.600 --> 00:21:58.880 >> Working in the garage is I think there's only four. >> Four. Okay, makes sense. >> It'll be more efficient with cranes and >> there's over 100 employees at the company, so it's >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Okay. I don't have any more 71 00:21:58.880 --> 00:22:17.039 questions. Any discussion? None. I'll hear a motion. >> I'll make a motion that we approve or reapprove the special permit. >> Second. either one of you on a second. 72 00:22:17.039 --> 00:22:32.159 >> Oh, I second. >> We have a motion and a second. I'll call for a vote. >> I >> I >> I >> and I. And with that, uh, it is granted the special permit. I do have to read you a 73 00:22:32.159 --> 00:22:49.440 little bit here. Special permit is granted with a contingency that the petitioner complies with all licenses, regulations, statute ordinances of any and all applicable local, state, federal boards or agencies with jurisdiction over the premises. The special permit is 74 00:22:49.440 --> 00:23:04.640 subject to a periodic review by the permit granting authority or the enforcement officer to ensure compliance with any conditions. Non-compliance to such conditions may result in revocation of this permit. A copy of the board's decision shall be filed with the town 75 00:23:04.640 --> 00:23:20.559 clerk within 14 days. Any party agreed by the board decision may appeal to superior court 20 days after the decision is filed with the town clerk. After certification by the town clerk that 20 days have elapsed since the decision was filed. You should have it 76 00:23:20.559 --> 00:23:35.840 recorded in the registry of deeds. No special permit shall take effect until it has been recorded. And here's what got you. Special permit shall lapse within two years unless substantial use of construction has commenced. With that, good luck with the new. 77 00:23:35.840 --> 00:23:53.520 >> Great. Thank you. >> Good luck. >> Oh, by the way, just for the record, there is no public here, so that's why I didn't call for public. >> Oh, you let you let all the public here speak. >> You let all the public that was here 78 00:23:53.520 --> 00:24:08.159 speak. >> That's true. >> Great. Thank you very much. >> You're welcome. >> I'll make a motion to adjourn unless there's something else before. Second. >> I second that motion. 79 00:24:08.159 --> 00:24:15.640 >> All in favor? >> I >> I >> I. >> With that, this hearing is closed.