===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 Paula, Bertram, Member 960 Massachusetts Avenue Clerk - Vacant Lunenburg, MA 01462 Member - Vacant Adam R. Burney Land Use Director Marjorie J. Boggio Administrative Assistant Minutes June 8, 2020 Meeting Posted: Yes Time: 6:30 PM Roll Call conducted by Adam Burney, Land Use Director: Matthew Allison, present; Tanner Cole, present; Paula Bertram, present: A. Bu rney prefaced the meeting with the following reading . In accordance with the requirements of the Open Meeting Law, please be advised that this m eeting is being recorded and broadcast over Lunenburg Public Access and this m eeting of the Planning Board is being conduc ted remotely. The Town of Lunenburg, in response to the COVID -19 (Corona Virus), is currently following the guidance from the Lunenburg Board of Health, Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the CDC rega rding the virus and steps communities can take to prevent the spread and all town facilities are currently closed to the public. I n accordance with the Governor’s Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L.c.30A, Section 20, all publ ic meetings are being conducted remotely. The Governor’ s Order, which you can find posted on the Town’s website COVID-19 Information Center page, accessed through the Town Manager’s webpage allows public bodies to meet entirely remotely so long as reasonable public access is afforded so that the public can follow along with the deliberations of the meeting. Ensuring public access does not ensure public participation unless such participation is required by law. This meeting will feature public comment. For this meeting the Planning Board is convening by video conferencing via Zoom and FacebookLive as posted on the Town’s website identifying how the public may join. For Zoom meetings, please note that this meeting is being recorded and that some attendees are participating by video conference. Accordingly please be aware that other folks may be able to see you and take care not to screen share your computer. Anything that you broadcast may be captured by the recording. A. Burney then covered the ground rules for effective business and to ensure accurate meeting minutes. ANR PLANS: 71 Wildwood Road- The applicant Gerard Croteau, 55 Wildwood Road was represented by Frank Preston, Whitman & Bingham Associates. Mr. Croteau was mistaken as to the locat ion of the property line and thought he owned more land ; therefore, he made an agreement with the owner of 71 Wildwood Road to purchase 0.714 ± acres. P. Bertram made Motion to approve the ANR Plan, T. Cole Seconded, Roll Call Vote- P. Bertram, aye; T. Cole, aye; M. Allison, aye. Vote passed 3-0. 46 Arbor Street -Applicant Claire Courtemanche submitted a plan for the sale of property from 46 Arbor Street to 64 Arbor Street. Parcel A -1 consisting of 8.775 ± acres will be sold to Matthew & Laura Woodward, 64 Arbor Street. P. Bertram made Motion to approve the ANR Plan, T. Cole Seconded, Roll Call Vote - P. Bertram, aye; T. Cole, aye; M. Allison, aye. Vote passed 3-0. PUBLIC HEARING: 190 Electric Avenue- see separate minutes. ===PAGE 2=== Minutes 06.08.2020 Page 2 STORMWATER BYLAW: Nick Cristofori, Comprehensive Environmental Inc. (CEI), is the consultant to the Stormwater Task Force and has been assisting in updating the Stormwater and Storm Sewers Bylaw to bring the Town into compliance with the MS4 Permit. He noted few changes needed to be made to the existing bylaw. Changes made were mostly for clarification. The major change was to update the stormwater standards to match the Permit. Under D. Applicability, P. Bertram asked if more LID (Low Impact Develo pment) recommendations should be incorporated into the Bylaw per CEI recommendation. CEI responded some communities have LID handbooks to point applicants in the right direction . P. Bertram’s goal is not just to meet the MS4 standards, but to make a posi tive impact on stormwater contamination. CEI’s interpretation of D. is that any development, regardless of amount of disturbance, will be required to meet these regulations. He opined it eliminate d the one acre threshold and t ied it to anything that incr eased stormwater runoff , e.g., building a garage. This would pull in a lot more projects than a one acre threshold. It would be at the Board’s discretion if it wanted to trigger a permit at less than one acre. CEI felt it would be good to have some sort of acreage as a trigger. A. Burney noted that stormwater compliance was required through site plan approval. T. Cole wanted the Board to stay with the one acre requirement. At a future time, an LID bylaw could be created which could trigger a smaller t hreshold. Board was in agreement with leaving D. Applicability as is, which complied with EPA requirements and kept it strictly to the MS4 Permit. P. Bertram felt municipal, state and federal agencies ( D. Applicability [5] ) should not be exempt from th e regulations. It was decided to eliminate D.[5]. P. Bertram felt the language of F.(2) Standards. should be altered as the Board has not always required 100% compliance with the Massachusetts Stormwater Management Policy. Is it required or does the Board have the ability to lessen those regulations? CEI will review as there is no longer a Massachusetts Stormwater Management Policy , but the Massachusetts Stormwater Handbook. MINUTES APPROVAL: 04.13.2020- P. Bertram made Motion to approve, T. Col e Seconded, Roll Call Vote - P. Bertram, aye; T. Cole, aye; M. Allison, aye. Vote passed 3-0. 04.13.2020, 1325 Massachus etts Avenue - P. Bertram made Motion to approve, T. Cole Seconded, Roll Call Vote - P. Bertram, aye; T. Cole, aye; M. Allison, aye. Vote passed 3-0. DIRECTOR’S ITEMS: Annual Town Meeting, Update- Scheduled for June 13th. Baker Brook (Tri Town Senior Living Facility), Update- A building permit was issued for this, the final building. The developer expected construction to take 16-18 months. A. Burney will prepare paperwork for the State for the Density Bonus Payment. Endorsement of Plans While Meeting Remotely - Discussion ensued authorizing a single individual, e.g., Board Chair, Land Use Director, Board Clerk, to endorse Board-approved plans. P. Bertram was in favor of same, but T. Cole was opposed. Board members will need to come into the office to sign plans. Endorse Site Plan, 1325 Massachusetts Avenue - The final plan was revised to include the changes from the conclusion of th e public hearing. Discussion of Restaurant Outdoor Seating- With the commencement of the Phase 2 Reopening Plan, restaurants are allowed to serve on outdoor patios. A. Burney was approached by some Lunenburg restaurants that would like to initiate outdo or serving. A. Burney and the Building Commissioner discussed allowing this through temporary modifications to site plan approvals. T. Cole made Motion authorizing the Land Use Director to w ork with the Bui lding Commissioner in setting guidelines for safe establishment of outdoor dining, P. Bertram, Seconded, Roll Call Vote- P. Bertram, aye; T. Cole, aye; M. Allison, aye. Vote passed 3-0. MEETING SCHEDULE: June 13- Annual Town Meeting June 22- Board Meeting June 27- Town Election July 13- Board Meeting July 27- Board Meeting ===PAGE 3=== Minutes 06.08.2020 Page 3 BOARD COMMENT/CONCERNS: There was Board concern with the lack of forward movement on the Master Plan. This has been amplified as parts of Town spending have been put on hold due to COVID -19. A. Burney will approach the Town Manager regarding the status of the spending freeze. ADJOURNMENT: T. Cole made Motion to adjourn, P. Bertram Seconded, Roll Call Vote- P. Bertram, aye; T. Cole, aye; M. Allison, aye. Vote passed 3-0. Adjourned 8:39 PM. Documents used at meeting: Stormwater and Storm Sewers Bylaw Minutes 04.13.2020 04.13.2020, 1325 Massachusetts Avenue ANR Plans 71 Wildwood Road 46 Arbor Street