===PAGE 1=== TOWN OF LUNENBURG Office of the Planning Board Matthew Brenner Chair Timothy Willsmer Vice Chair Amanda Reid Clerk Matthew Allison Member Adam Burney Member Tel: (978) 582-4146, opt. 5 Fax: (978) 582-4353 960 Massachusetts Ave Lunenburg, MA 01462 Jasmin Farinacci – Land Use Director Logan O’Connell – Admin Asst. MINUTES 2025-07-28 Meeting posted: Yes Address: Town Hall –17 Main St. Lunenburg, MA 01462 Time: 6:00 PM Present: T. Willsmer, A. Reid, A. Brenner Absent: CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE Chair M.Brenner called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. The pledge of allegiance was deferred. PUBLIC COMMENT None at this time. No public parties in person or in online waiting room. CHAIR / DIRECTOR’S REPORT Per Mr. WIllsmer (Out of order): J. Farinacci report not available interim director not in attendance report not submitted. APPOINTMENTS None DECISIONS 443 West Townsend Rd will be forwarded to office. 260 Falulah Road T.Wilsmer stated was supposed to be signed at previous hearing but did not have any of the docs. Chair asks J. Faranacci to forward decisions after hearing for review and signatures. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1083 Northfield Road – Conmon driveway /Stormwater Management Permit PBSW 25-1 ) Ryan Proctor, Dillis and Roy appearing to summarize to application for Common driveway for addition of 5th driveway instead of 4 as well as Stormwater Permit for same. and where it stands with prior board meetings to this date. Mr. Proctor states that they received the Peer review from Graves Engineering just prior to the hearing in regards to ===PAGE 2=== 2 of 4 - Planning Board Minutes, 2025-28-07 comments that were drainage related (labeling elevations related to drainage structure),tends to address comments with a formal letter, asks Board if there are questions resulting from the new report. Mr. Burney expresses concern of the additon of the 5th driveway. Asks distance from Main driveway. Mr Proctor states about 300ft. From main driveway. Mr. Burney expresses concern on length and geometry for emergency vehicles to navigate. Mr. Burney asks if FD had any issues relating to the Opengov application. Mr. Proctor states FD did not comment or object. Mr. Burney worried about approval of 5th setting precident. Mr. Burney asks if Con. Comm permits have been filed. Mr. Proctor states those are in process under peer review by request of Con Comm. Mr. Brenner asks for questions or concerns from Board. Mr. Wilmer asks if roadway or driveway has been addressed due to the 5th driveway. Mr Burney states origninal language for common driveway is 2, but can be between 2-6, with double the amount being fair. Mr. Proctor states that 18 feet of pavement was requested by Zoning Board. Discussion by Mr. Burney regarding the addition of the 5th driveway and a sub division. Mr. Brenner states they will need to come back due to the submission review. Mr. Burney states that they will need to have majority vote. Mr Burney advises may have to w/d and due to quorum issues. Chair Brenner notes Tanner Cole has question. Tanner Cole commenting Mr. Allison was at meeting, FD reviewed, Building Commissioner Gingras advised the project should seek variance and FD reviewed plans as currently sit. Mr Cole doesn’t believe that approval of this plan would set precident as this plan due to topography and wetlands is very difficult. FD reviewed all of the access prior to ZBA approval. Motion: M.Brenner moved, to continue the public hearings for 1083 Northfield Road Common Driveway/ Stormwater Management Permits to 2025-08-25 at 6:05 P.M. Second: A.Reid Vote: A. Reid – Aye, T.Willsmer -Aye, A. Burney -abstained, passed. 260 Falulah Rd – Special Permit, Stormwater Management Permit ( PMOD-25-2 ) Bill Hannigan, Hannigan engineering appearing for 260 Falulah. Application viewed for land characteristics rendered larger area unstable. Project plans were adjusted to smaller footprint, 183,500 sq ft from 367,000. Area of construction shifted to southside of property, same intent, same configuration. Land split majority in Fitchburg some in Lunenburg. Stormwater management, parking and everything with smaller footprint has been scaled back. Peer review done by Graves Engineering. Discussion regarding the absence of Board Member Allison. Mr Brenner reviewed peer review was ordered due to slope, and felt was addressed, ammended plan on Opengov. Mr. Brenner asks for public comment noone in chambers or online Mr Brenner asks for Jasmine to comment as Director. Jasmine states if snow removal was addressed. Mr Hannigan reviews conditions of snow removal added to the maintenance. Mr. Hannigan advised snow removal was an issue , snow storage will be addressedd with wind row plowing to the parking lot edges and creation of snow piles aslong the exterior during typical storm events. Should these storage areas become overburdned, snow removal will be required. Snow removal opertions ===PAGE 3=== 3 of 4 - Planning Board Minutes, 2025-28-07 will be required to dispose snow in acordance with appropriate regulations. Specifically no dumping in detention basins. Jasmine Farnacci wants either signs posted for no dumping of snow in catch basins or listed in operations plans. Hailey Palazola with GFI partners stated included in property management plan and the company that mangages portfolio. Would be open to having condition of a sign. Jasmine satisfied that it is listed within the operations and maintenance plan. Mr Brenner asks for any conditons. Jasmine states as long as in existing O&M Motion: M.Brenner asks for motion to close the public hearings for 260 Falulah Rd Modification to site plan approval and Stormwater Management Permits. T. Willsmer so moved. Second: A.Reid Vote: A. Reid – Aye, T.Willsmer -Aye, M.Brenner -Aye, A. Burney -abstained Deliberation: led by M. Brenner Graves is all set. Jasmine is set with O &M plan. Motion: M.Brenner asks to have a motion such as to approve the Modification to Site Plan Approval & Storm Water Management Permit for 260 Falula Road and I would carry forward the conditions from the original permit , and that the office receive a clean peer review from Graves to complete file. Moved. T. Willsmer Second: A.Reid Vote: A. Reid – Aye, T.Willsmer -Aye, M.Brenner – Aye, A. Burney -abstained BOARD DISCUSSIONS Community Abutter Notices- will be included in SharePoint unless immediate notification necessary to board. Master Plan Steering Committee Per Vice Chair T. Willsmer – T. Willmer noted having new quorum requirements makes it easier. Kim Duffy has taken on role of organizing the group. Reviewed everything been given by over /under and happy to submit back and obtain first draft completed. Open Space Committee Per T. Willsmer – last meeting was canceled Municipal Bldg. Design Committee Per T.Willsmer – no one in attendance Capital Planning Committee Per T. Willsmer no one in attendance ===PAGE 4=== 4 of 4 - Planning Board Minutes, 2025-28-07 Economic Development Committee Per T. Willsmer no one in attendance Storm Water Task Force Per Vice Chair T. Willsmer – meeting and met w/ independent contractor, had questions answered. Continue to review and finalize docs. Montachusett Regional Planning Commission Per Clerk A. Reid – last minute meeting to approve out of district travel Montachusett Joint Transportation Committee Per Clerk A. Reid – no last meeting. skipped this month MINUTES APPROVAL Second: Burney seconded Vote: A. Reid – Aye, T. Willsmer – Aye, A. Burney -Aye Approved minutes MEETING SCHEDULE The upcoming meeting is 07-28-2025 at 6:00 P.M. PUBLIC COMMENT None at this time. BOARD COMMENT / CONCERNS ADJOURNMENT Motion: A. Burney, to adjourn. Second: A. Reid seconded Vote: Voice vote, passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned. Minutes by Jennifer Daigle, Admin Asst. DOCUMENTS REFERENCED