===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, Clerk 960 Massachusetts Avenue Matthew Brenner, M ember Lunenburg, MA 01462 Erik Torgerse n, Member Adam R. Burney Land Use Director Marjorie J. Boggio Administrative Assistant Minutes Public Hearing BrightFarms, 361 Massachusetts Avenue September 28, 2020 Roll Call conducted by Adam Burney, Land Use Director: Matthew Allison, present; Tanner Cole, present; Paula Bertram, present; Matthew Brenner, present. Absent: Erik Torgersen Meeting Posted: Yes Time: 6:42 PM The Hearing continuation, via Zoom video conference, was to hear and review a pplications for site plan approval and stormwater management permit under Ch. 250, Section 8.4. and Chapter 204 respectively of the Code of the Town of Lunenburg for construction of a greenhouse for commercial production of salad greens, associated parking and roadway at 361 Massachusetts Avenue (Map 057, Parcel 0031), Lunenburg, MA . Owner was 361 Mass Avenue LLC, 133 Leominster Shirley Road, Lunenburg, MA. Applicant was MA Greenhouse LLC, 1 Bridge Street, Suite 2-004, Irvington, NY. Presentation given by Sean O’Neill on behalf of BrightFarms LLC (hereinafter BF). He addressed various concerns brought forth at the initial hearing of September 14, 2020. Parking would increase from 49 to 50 parking spaces. Even though there would be a total of 60 workers, they would work four 10 -hour shifts so 50 spaces would be sufficient. BF had been in communication with the Fire Department regarding fire hydrants. One of the Board concerns was the view of the site from abutting residential properties. A site profile was presented showing the view of the grade change from abutting residences to the greenhouse. BF would prefer not to do any special plantings as there would be 100 – 150 feet from the parking area to the lot line with vegetation. P. Bertram noted that she would want a description of the vegetation and how much would remain. A Proposed Conditions Exhibit was viewed which included the location of the two proposed hydrants requested by the Fire Department, the updated parking layout, the 1.5 acres wh ich would be conveyed to t he Town for access to Town -owned open space , and the limit of grading on the east side of the site. The wetland mitigation area was increased 2:1 at the request of the Conservation Commission. Impervious pavement to the site was decreased in both the access/egress and the parking area. BF submitted to MEPA (Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act) a draft filing for pre -review around three weeks ago. BF could not yet file for MEPA as MEPA had not determined how it wanted a green house gas analysis. A highway access permit from the State would be required; therefore MEPA would also be required. BF wanted to begin clearing the site while working on MEPA review. Once BF obtains a stormwater permit and files for an EPA stormwater p ermit, BF could then begin clearing the site, stopping short of grubbing while waiting for MEPA. Pat Kelly, 117 Chase Road - Inquired about hours for shipping/receiving and the loading dock on the rear of the building. BF responded that trucks would dep art the site around 5 AM and return during the PM. She also inquired as to the extent of any outside lighting. ===PAGE 2=== Minutes BrightFarms, 361 Massachusetts Avenue Pg 2 P. Bertram made Motion to continue the Hearing to October 26, 2020, 6:35 PM, M. Brenner Seconded, Roll Call Vote - T. Cole, aye; P. Bertram, aye; M. Brenner, aye. Vote passed 3-0. Hearing recessed 7:22 PM Documents used at meeting: Proposed Conditions Exhibit dated 09.28.2020 Proposed Site Profile Exhibit dated 09.28.2020