===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 Marisa Thompson, Member Adam R. Burney Land Use Director Marjorie J. Boggio Administrative Assistant Minutes October 7, 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, Marisa Thompson BUTTERFLY LANE: Subdivision Closeout/Layout Hearing Report - A site walk was held this date to confirm that the developer had met the outstanding issues noted in Graves Engineeri ng, Inc. (GEI) review letter of September 23rd. Today’s site walk show ed everything was completed to the satisfaction of GEI. The Water District has signed off on the project. The Conservation Commission anticipate s issuing a Certificate of Compliance w ithin the next couple of weeks. P. Bertram made Motion to release the Bond for Butterfly Lan e, T. Cole Seconded, all aye. P. Bertram made Motion for A. Burney to furnish the Select Board with a letter stating the Planning Board has closed out the subdivision and voted to release the Bond. EARTH REMOVAL: An Article, which updates the earth removal general bylaw has been submitted for November Special Town Meeting. A remaining question of the Board’s was whether or not to change the number of cubic ya rds that would trigger a permit. The Article was submitted with 1,000 yards ; T. Cole would like yardage to be 1,000 whereas M. Allison and P. Bertram would prefer 500. As the Warrant has not yet gone before the Finance Committee, A. Burney will notify th e Town Manager that the majority of members present would prefer 500. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE : The Board reviewed the updated draft. The next step will be for the Board to adopt the Charge and form the Committee. The Board members present would like to wait until the remaining members are present before voting to adopt the Charge. SOLAR BYLAW: P. Bertram asked A. Burney to clarify what concerns Board members have that would result in an updating of this bylaw. His understanding is that some of the concerns are the ability of a residential lot to have solar as a primary use, the size solar permitted in residential areas, and the buffer language for large scale solar. M. Allison inquired if the Board can prohibit solar as a primary use in residential zoning. P. Bertram asked that A. Burney provide screening examples from other communities. M. Allison requested A. Burney inquire as to Unitil’s kW limitation on roof mounted systems. MINUTES APPROVAL: 09.23.19- T. Cole made Motion to approve, P. Bertram Seconded, all aye. 09.23.19, UNITIL Hearing- T. Cole made Motion to approve, P. Bertram Seconded, all aye. 10.01.19- T. Cole made Motion to approve, P. Bertram Seconded, all aye. UNITIL: Notification of Approval for Desig nation and Improvement of Scenic Roads, dated October 7, 2019, was endorsed by the Board. Decision will be filed with the Town Clerk and then UNITIL will file with the Registry of Deeds. ===PAGE 2=== Minutes 10.07.19 Page 2 COMMITTEE REPORTS: Capital Planning Committee- no meeting Storm Water Task Force- no meeting Agricultural Commission- no meeting Open Space Ad Hoc Committee - Meeting scheduled for October 15 th. P. Bertram noted agenda items. There is currently a Committee vacancy; a notice has been published in the Lunenburg Ledger. Land Acquisition Committee- no report Green Community Task Force- no report MRPC- no meeting MJTC- no report DIRECTOR’S ITEMS: Stone Farm, Update - The developer has completed the majority of the outstanding items lis ted in Graves Engineering Inc. review letter of December 20, 2017. There is one unfinished item; raising the emergency access road shoulders. A. Burney suggested the Board give the developer until the end of October to complete the outstanding item. P. Bertram wanted the Board to move forward with claiming the funds for the unfinished item. MJTC, Board Representative- Tabled Special Town Meeting/Board Warrant Article - A Select Board member inquired if the Planning Board desires the entire Board Article be printed in the Warrant or only referenced in the Warrant with Article copies available at Town Hall. Lunenburg Code, Section 250- 4.15., Solar Energy Systems- in process Lunenburg Code, Section 250- 6.1., Off Street Parking & Loading Areas- on hold MEETING SCHEDULE: October 28- Begin discussion on the Solar Bylaw November 12- Special Town Meeting, 7:00 PM, MS-HS preceded by 6:30 PM Board meeting November 25- ONGOING ITEMS: Lunenburg Code, Section 250- 4.15., Solar Energy Systems- Board will begin review at October 28th Board meeting. Lunenburg Code, Section 250- 6.1., Off Street Parking & Loading Areas- on hold MGL, Ch. 41, Section 81D, Master Plan - The Town applied for, but did not receive a grant for master planning. A. Burney suggested the Board decide if it wants to hold off for a year on the RFP with the possibility of getting additional funds from the Town through capital funding. Discussion will continue at the October 28 th meeting. ADJOURNMENT: T. Cole made Motion to adjourn, P. Bertram Seconded, all aye. Adjourned 7:30 PM. Documents used at meeting: Minutes- 09.23.19 09.23.19, UNITIL Hearing 10.01.19 Butterfly Lane As Built & GEI Review Letter Earth Removal Warrant Article DRAFT Charge for Economic Development Committee