===PAGE 1=== TOWN OF L UNENBURG Office of the Planning Board Matthew Allison, Chair Tel: (978) 582-4147, ext 5 Tanner Cole, Vice Chair Fax: (978) 582-4353 Gregory Bittner, Clerk 960 Massachusetts Avenue Paula Bertram, Member Lunenburg, MA 01462 Vacant, Member Adam R. Burney Land Use Director Marjorie J. Boggio Administrative Assistant Minutes August 26, 2019 Meeting Posted: Yes Place: Town Hall, 17 Main Street, Lunenburg, MA Time: 6:30 PM Present: Matthew Allison, Tanner Cole, Paula Bertram, Adam R. Burney Absent: Gregory Bittner ANR Plan: 190 Electric Avenue - Plan presented by Daniel Ruiz, Capital Group Properties. The land division will create two new lots; one consisting of 6.0± acres and one of 1.7± acres. The remaining property of 33.3± a cres contains a solar field. There were Board concerns as to the use of the non -buildable lot of 6.0 acres. The Board cannot endorse a land -locked non- buildable lot. A. Burney was aware, through conversations with D. Ruiz, that it was to be conveyed to an abutter to enlarge their lot, and such should be noted on the Plan. The anticipated purchaser of the 6.0 acres will be connecting it to Map 74, Lot 27. A revised Plan will be presented at the September 9 th meeting for endorsement. PUBLIC HEARING: S tone Farm- Subdivision Surety- see separate minutes. P. Bertram made Motion to take the $27,000 Surety Bond for Stone Farm Estates to complete work to bring the Subdivision into compliance with the Plans, T. Cole Seconded. A. Burney requested the Motion be amended to include a date of October 14, 2019 to allow Lisciotti Development Corporation 45 days to complete the work. P. Bertram amended her Motion to move forward to claim the Bond on October 14, 2019 in the event the work is not completed by that date, T. Cole Seconded, all aye. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE - Draft Committee Charge was viewed by the Board, but no vote taken as the Board would like to wait for input from G. Bittner . Discussion will continue at the Board’s Se ptember 9th meeting. SOLAR BYLAW - P. Bertram asked what were the Board’s objectives with the Solar Bylaw. The current Bylaw allows for ground-mounted systems up to 10 k W. Most homes need a system larger than 10 k W, which then places them into the larg e- scale category. A minimum of 20 acres is required to install a large -scale ground mount. Historically, there has been concern with the location of large MW solar farms within a residential area. There ha ve also b een past discussion s regarding better defined buffer zones. Further discussion tabled due to G. Bittner’s absence. ANR Plan, 190 Electric Avenue - D. Ruiz conferred with his attorney and was informed that the land conveyance doesn’t need to be on the ANR Plan for Board endorsement . The Board disagreed and requested that the lot be relabeled as a parcel being conveyed to/combined with another specified parcel. A Board meeting will be posted for Thursday August 29th, 6:00 PM for the ANR Plan. MINUTES APPROVAL: 08.12.19- T. Cole made Motion to approve, P. Bertram Seconded, all aye. 08.12.19, UNITIL- P. Bertram made Motion to approve, T. Cole Seconded, all aye. ===PAGE 2=== Minutes, 08.26.19 Page 2 COMMITTEE REPORTS: Capital Planning Committee- no meeting Storm Water Task Force - Met with consult ants. Task Force received a new proposal with revised requirements. Annual report due by the end of September. Agricultural Commission- Discussion of the Farmers’ Market. Open Space Ad Hoc Committee- Working on additional information requested by the State. Land Acquisition Committee- no report Green Community Task Force- no report MRPC- no report MJTC- no report DIRECTOR’S ITEMS: Building Committee: The Board of Selectmen has formed a building committee for the design of town offices, schoo l use space, and community space at TC Passios. Committee composition will include one member from the Planning Board. The Board chose to wait until the September 9th meeting in the event G. Bittner has interest in serving on the Committee. Board Vacancy: Vacancy has been advertised in the Lunenburg Ledger. T. Cole would like an opportunity for the Board to interview any prospective candidate (s) prior to the joint meeting with the Board of Selectmen. This would allow for the Planning Board to make a recommendation to the Board of Selectmen. Lunenburg Code, Section 250- 4.15., Solar Energy Systems- September 23rd Board discussion Lunenburg Code, Section 250- 6.1., Off Street Parking & Loading Areas- on hold Form H Covenants for Aro Estates 1 – 9 were available for Board signature. MEETING SCHEDULE: September 9- Earth Removal- continued discussion Economic Development/Economic Development Committee- continued discussion September 23- Solar Bylaw- continued discussion UNITIL Hearing September 24- UNITIL Hearing (joint with Board of Selectmen) ONGOING ITEMS: Lunenburg Code, Section 250- 4.15., Solar Energy Systems- Lunenburg Code, Section 250- 6.1., Off Street Parking & Loading Areas- MGL, Ch. 41, Section 81D, Master Plan- ADJOURNMENT: P. Bertram made Motion to adjourn, T. Cole Seconded. Adjourned 8:30 PM. Documents used at meeting: Minutes- 08/12/19 08/12/19, UNITIL Hearing ANR Plan 190 Electric Avenue DRAFT Charge for Economic Development Committee