===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 Marisa Thompson, Clerk 960 Massachusetts Avenue Paula Bertram, Member Lunenburg, MA 01462 Vacancy, Member Adam R. Burney Land Use Director Marjorie J. Boggio Administrative Assistant Minutes December 9, 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: Marisa Thompson ANR PLAN: 322 Flat Hill Road - M. Allison made it known that his mother lives across the street f rom the subject address and that the applicant is also his colleague. He went on to note that he will no t derive any financial gain from this land division. The Plan was presented by John Boardman P.E., Places Associates, Inc. The house is located at the front of a long and narrow piece of property. This Plan creates two backland lots behind the original front lot. The lots have sufficient frontage and area. As the property is registered 61B, Recreation land , it will need to go through the Right of First Refusal process if taken out of Chapter. The Chapter Land process does not prevent an ANR Plan from being endorsed by the Board. P. Bertram requested that a memo randum be provided to the Select Board, Conservation Commission, and Open Space Ad Hoc Committee notifying them of a potential Chapter Land withdrawal. P. Bertram made Motion to approve the ANR Plan as submitted for 322 Flat Hill Road, T. Cole Seconded, all aye. P. Bertram made Motion that land use boards be notified of the potential withdrawal from Chapter, T. Cole, Seconded, all aye. 335 CHASE ROAD, Proposed Common Drive - At its November 25th meeting, the Board requested information regarding the layout and grading of the proposed common drive indicated on the ANR Plan. Plan presented by David LeRoy, Hannigan Engineering. The drive would be constructed off Northfield Road and would be alm ost 100 feet long. There is a 25 foot leveling area at 2% along Northfield Road. The drive will steepen to a grade not to exceed 9%. The drive does not straddle the lot line. It was noted that the location of the proposed shared driveway will preserve the existing fieldstone wall and eliminate an additional wetland crossing on a scenic road. P. Bertram made Motion to approve the proposed common drive at 335 Chase Road with the stipulation that the field stone wall be retained, T. Cole Seconded, al l aye. T. Cole was concerned that the replication areas could possibly be on Town -owned land. If so, the applicant w ill probably need permission from the Town and an easement to replicate the wetlands. The project still needs to go before the Conservation Commission and the Board of Health. 335 CHASE ROAD, ANR Plan- P. Bertram made Motion to approve the ANR Plan for 335 Chase Road, T. Cole Seconded, all aye. ROBBS HILL ROAD & SUNSET LANE: Proposed Common Drive - Neil Gorman, David Ross Associates noted this previously came before the Board in spring 2019. At that time it was withdrawn without prejudice for the applicant to gather more information and for the presence of a full Board. Due to the absence of a member this evening and a member vacancy , N. Gorman is requesting to reschedule to the next meeting. Board was in agreement. Application will be presented at the January 13th Board meeting. ===PAGE 2=== Minutes 12.09.19 Page 2 EMERALD PLACE AT LAKE W HALOM: Surety Release - Continued from the last Board meeting as Board members wanted to ensure all items on the punch list had been completed ; in particular the sidewalks . In reviewing the files, A. Burney noted there had originally been conflict between the developer and the Board as to the purpose of the Bond. When the project was approved, the improv ements along the waterfront o n Town property and the roadway were included in the project. There were Bond releases up to August 2014. Any final issues were for final pavement and berm repair. The DPW Di rector has no issues with the development and paving was completed to his satisfaction. Throughout construction there was no flagging of the interior sidewalks as an issue. P. Bertram made Motion to release the surety for Emerald Place at Lake Whalom, T. Cole Seconded, all aye. SOLAR BYLAW: A draft survey was available for member input. Comments had been submitted by absent member. Board members questioned #6 regarding fe ncing. There was also dis cussion on #9 as to whether solar parking canopi es should be allowed by-right. A question will be added for public input on the extent of the vegetated buffer, e.g., 50 feet, 100 feet? Edits will be made to the Survey and discussion will continue at the January 13th Board meeting.. MASTER PLAN: Some Board members were of the opinion that the Planning Board should be included in Select Board discussions surrounding the town -owned buildings. Board members requested A. Burney rea ch out to both the Town Manager and the Select Board regarding same. MINUTES APPROVAL: 11.25.19- Tabled for discussion on January 13th. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Capital Planning Committee- no meeting Storm Water Task Force- no meeting Agricultural Commission- no meeting TCP Building Design Committee- Committee approved RFQ (request for quotes). Open Space Ad Hoc Committee- meeting December 10th. Land Acquisition Committee- no report MRPC- no report MJTC- no report DIRECTOR’S ITEMS: MJTC Board Representative: Position vacant MRPC Board Representative: Position vacant Open Space Residential Design Bylaw: The State model was available for Board member perusal. The State model gives more discretion for limiting the size of a development. There was discussion of including Low Impact Development; A. Burney noted that could be incorporated into the Subdivision of Land Rules and Regulations. Tree Clearing Bylaw: M. Allison noted Ayer has a land disturbance bylaw ; tree clearing could be added t o this. T. Cole felt open space and conservation goals could better be achieved through open space and development. Population Projection: MEETING SCHEDULE: January 13- Robbs Hill Road and Sunset Lane, proposed common drive January 27- ===PAGE 3=== Minutes 12.09.19 Page 3 ONGOING ITEMS: Lunenburg Code, Section 250- 4.15., Solar Energy Systems- in process Lunenburg Code, Section 250- 6.1., Off Street Parking & Loading Areas- on hold MGL, Ch. 41, Section 81D, Master Plan- in process ADJOURNMENT: P. Bertram made Motion to adjourn, T. Cole Seconded, all aye. Adjourned 8:30 PM Documents used at meeting: 335 Chase Road ANR Plan Common Driveway Plan 322 Flat Hill Road, ANR Plan Minutes 11.25.19 Solar Survey, DRAFT Open Space Residential Design Bylaw, State Model