Speaker 1: The meeting of the planning board at seven o'clock with all members present. The first thing that that we will do is to open to public speak in case there is anyone either online or in the room who has an issue to present seeing and hearing. No one, I assume that is the case. We then go to the first agenda item of of business. And that is the reorganization of the planning board. Yes.
Speaker 2: I would like to nominate, select, nominate pick, choose Doug Land for our new chair. Second. Speaker 1: Okay. Motion made and seconded. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Aye. All opposed? None. Speaker 2: Alright. You stand up. Did I? That's right. Enthusiastically couldn't wait. Speaker 3: I took a sit. Speaker 2: Take that. Oh yeah. Do you want micro car's there? Yeah, I can. Sorry, I should have rotated. No special ceremony we have to do. Speaker 1: No. Is that heavy weight just passed? No.
Speaker 2: Gaveled pass over. Speaker 3: Yeah. No gavel, no pomp circumstance. Okay. I'll reserve the comments until the next order of business to round out the reorganization. Is there a motion for anybody to assume the vice chair position? Speaker 1: Ms. Speaker 3: Yes, Speaker 1: Mr. Chair? I would like to nominate Andy Meyer. Speaker 2: I'll second that Speaker 1: As vice chair. Speaker 3: All right. Andy Meyer. Nominated and seconded. All those in favor a Aye. Aye. All those opposed?
And, Speaker 1: Okay. And then you just need a clerk? Speaker 3: Yes. Speaker 2: Oh, what does that mean? I have, Speaker 1: I, I, Mr. Mr. Chair, I would propose to nominate Alan as the new clerk. Speaker 3: A motion for Alan to become second. Seconded. All those in favor of Alan Kluger becoming clerk, please say aye. Aye. All those opposed stand raise. Thank you. Thank you, thank you. Of course. Terry, just wanna say a couple of things.
Acknowledge everyone who's led this board in the past, since I was elected in 2022, I've had the privilege of serving under a few very, very thoughtful and dedicated chairs. Andy, you will think of your first one. Peter, you were next, Glen, and most recently Terry. So each of you have, have contributed meaningfully to the work of this board and to the town of Natick. And I'm grateful for your leadership, your time, and your commitment over the years. Terry, I want to thank you in particular, your tenure as chair, your broader service to the community through the planning board, town meeting.
Keep going, whatever committees you serve on, all the volunteer stuff you do. It's just an unbelievable level of dedication and it truly embodies what it means to be a citizen of this, of this community. Yeah. So thank you for setting a high, very high standard for everybody as I come into this role. I do, I do. So with a great deal of respect and for the responsibility that it comes with. I bring a lot of experience to, to this, to this table in planning and development and permitting. But I also recognize this role is very different. There's always more to learn. I'm not gonna get everything right. I never do. So I ask for your patience and collaboration and,
and candor as we move forward together. But I do wanna be clear about how I see the work of this board evolving. Our responsibility, particularly in sort of quasi-judicial matters, is to conduct fair and discipline and efficient proceedings that's grounded in, in the record and in the standard set out in the zoning bylaw. So I think you're gonna see a more structured and focused approach to how we run our meetings and public hearings. Clear expectations for applicants tight agendas, more deliberate pace to our, our decision making that's not a reflection of how we've done things
in the past, is simply building on an, an effort to build on that foundation. So for the better betterment of the town. Amanda, a key part of that effort's gonna be working very closely with you and your department more consistently. You know, your role in managing applications that come before us, ensuring that it's completeness, coordinating the reviews, everything you do, supporting our decisions is really essential work. And I think we're all gonna lean on you a little more heavily to get that stuff done. And then finally, I wanna note if that the rules and regulations that we've drafted and been circulated, I really intended to reflect
that overall approach here. They lay out in a structured way how we organize ourselves, how we're gonna conduct our hearings and make our decisions. So we'll be discussing those in greater detail in the next, next couple of months. So I'm looking forward to working with all of you in this role. So thank you again. Okay. First order of business approval, not required plan. This is for one HF Brown Way, which we had deliberated. Speaker 4: Yep. So there was an opportunity, because we did request amendments for the board
to reconsider this a and r, which was denied or voted not to endorse at the last public meeting. However, we did not receive the revised plan of land reflecting those changes that were necessary because the plan did show a subdivision throughout its labeling. So therefore this application is not ready and they will have to reapply. Speaker 3: Okay. So Speaker 4: Nothing to do. Speaker 3: Okay. Next. We'll deal with that when it comes back up. Okay? Yep. So 1 0 4 West Central Street.
Again, this is an approval, not required plan. Yep. And we have someone here representing the applicants. Please state your name and who you represent and you, Speaker 5: You're here. Thank you, Mr. Chair. For the record. Patrick Moynihan, 53 High Street in Natick. I have the honor and distinction of representing both the landowner and a developer that is hopefully gonna be able to develop this parcel that we're gonna talk about here tonight. Before you seeking an endorsement of an A and r plan under section 81 X
of the subdivision control law, usually this board would, would consider a and r is under a section 81 P. But back in 2020, March of 2020, to be exact, the board had in fact endorsed a a, a plan under 81 p to separate an L-shaped lot, which was on which Central Street and Cemetery Street. What we're seeking here tonight is two, two things. One is to under 81 x is to confirm that since this was done,
there are no new lines dividing the existing ownerships. And we also are gonna, are seeking removal of a notation that was on the one of four West Central Street property, which stated not to be considered a separate building lot. So that's the, that's the purpose of this. I can go into a lot of detail as to how we got here. Suffice it to say this property has been the subject of some litigation for now, let's see, since October of 2021, I think we're to the point where
the matter is rip for settlement. And the parties, including the town of Natick, is a defendant along with Vangel Realty, is who is the current property owner. We have come to an agreement with the abutters, who there are two abutters where the plaintiffs, in fact, one of the plaintiffs is present tonight. And this is the first stop on what will be at least three stops to get final approval. Here we're looking for the, the 81 x endorsement. Then we were, then we're heading
to the historic district commission for approval of the, of the overall project as it relates to the district. And then ultimately we'll be going to the zoning board regarding zoning matters under their jurisdiction. So that's, that's it in a nutshell. Okay. Speaker 3: All quite the journey. Thank you for that. Any any comments, questions, we'll start from my right to left here. Speaker 6: Yeah. Quite the journey. Yes. Yeah, I, I witnessed all of it anyway. We, we might recall that we got an update from town council
a year or so ago about a path forward. This is part of it. This is a resolution that I think will make a lot of sense, particularly in context of the neighborhood. So I am, I am, I see no reason that personally that we can't endorse it. And I'm, I'd be happy to do so. Speaker 3: Thank you, Speaker 7: Peter. Yes, Speaker 3: Thank you. Okay. Terry, nothing further. Dad, Speaker 7: Alan? No, thank you for, I was trying to remember what we discussed with this parcel. Of course, I wasn't involved in the early stuff, so I don't think I really have any questions. I guess we're just here for the a and r part and
Speaker 3: Yeah. Speaker 7: Zoning and whatever. Yeah. I mean, I don't know if you want to discuss what else is in line for this. It'd only be anecdotally anyways, right? Speaker 5: Not particularly. Speaker 7: Okay. That works. Speaker 3: Okay. It just, again, to clarify, you know, an 81 x plan really is somewhat unusual to come before a board, but for endorsement, I know it's you, you're intentional about that. 'cause you're not creating any more lot lines. You are removing a, I think, an unnecessary note in my opinion from the plan. And so this is just simply for recording purposes at the registry, verifying what's there, cleaning up
what, what's on record. Right. And just val validating what lot lines are already there. So that's perfectly fine. Speaker 5: So, and then we move on. Speaker 3: Then we move on. Yes, exactly. Speaker 6: So I'll make a motion Yes. That we endorse the plan as approval not required under chapter 81 X of the subdivision control law. Okay. Speaker 7: Second. Speaker 3: Moved and seconded by Terry Evans. Moved by Mr. Meyer. All those in favor say aye, please. Speaker 6: Aye. Aye. Speaker 3: Aye. All those opposed, all those abstaining. Okay.
Speaker 5: And I have land the Mylar. And if we can get that signed, we'd like to get it and I'll grab a pen, get it recorded. Speaker 3: You wanna leave it here? We'll record it before we walk out. Yep. Speaker 7: That's the one that's dated the seventh. I just see that there's two files Speaker 5: In here. That's is the one that's dated the seventh. So if you wanna sign it now, that would be great. Speaker 3: Sure. We have one, I think one other thing here, we have no development review public hearings. Is that correct? That Speaker 4: Is correct. The only thing you do have to offer is public speak, Speaker 3: Which we did earlier. Oh, we did? Yes. Oh, okay. We did. So and there's nothing else you can adjourn. Okay, well we can adjourn then. Speaker 5: Oh, okay. Speaker 3: I'll take a
motion related to, I make a motion that Speaker 5: We adjourn actually second, does anybody else want to speak as far as this project? Speaker 3: They're people Speaker 5: In the crowd. This, these are my clients. Yeah. Okay. And this is the, one of the plaintiffs, I think he's here just to express his, I won't speak for him. Speaker 3: Two thumbs up. Perfect. Okay. Speaker 5: Here, need Speaker 3: The support. Okay. Thank you. Andy, you're in the middle of a motion. Speaker 5: It was to adjourn. Speaker 3: I need a second. All bow in favor of adjournment, please say aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. All those opposed? Aye for the record. Aye, abstain.
Okay. Thank you. Meeting is recordings.