The Hudson Planning Board met at the Town Hall, 78 Main Street, Hudson, Massachusetts.
At 7:30p.m., Acting Chairman Richard Gelpke called the meeting to order.
Members Present: : Robert D’Amelio, Rodney Frias, Joan Melillo, Peter DeBakker, and Richard Gelpke
7:30 Administration
The Board discussed the budget for FY’05.
The Board is in receipt of 3 letters from the DPW regarding street acceptance.
Peter de Bakker, seconded by, Rodney Frias, moved to recommend the acceptance of the following streets at the November 17, 2003 Special Town Meeting:
Patriot Lane
Clare Circle
Green Meadow Lane
Vote: 4-0-1, D’Amelio abstained.
During a site visit to Falls Brook before the meeting, the Board viewed the placement of a private lamp post, tree, front walk, and irrigation system on Town Property.
Richard Gelpke, seconded by Joan Melillo, moved to write letters to Mr. Sheldon Berman, and to Mr. Michael Jones ordering them to remove their private property from Town land by November 15, 2003.
7:00 Discussion: Cluster Development By-Law
Present: Tom DiPersio, Sr.
Mr. Gelpke presented some materials which would serve as references for the writing of the By-Law. Mr. Frias presented his findings on the Westborough By-Law research. Mr. DiPersio discussed his own experience with cluster zoning design. Mr. D’Amelio expressed some concerns relative to ownership of open space.
Mr. D’Amelio suggested that discussion of Cluster Zoning should be relegated to a special discussion meeting. Mr. D’Amelio would like to invite several Hudson engineering firms in to discuss the issue and to offer their suggestions for a cluster zoning by-law. The Board agreed to schedule a time for a cluster zoning meeting at the next Planning Board meeting.
7:45 Hearing: Zoning Article 15
Mr. D’Amelio opened the hearing.
Mr. D’Amelio stated that the Board has learned unofficially that the petitioners will request that the Article be passed over on the Town Meeting Warrant. The Board will take no action regarding this article, and will make no recommendation for it at Town Meeting.
Richard Gelpke, seconded by Peter DeBakker, moved to close the hearing.
Vote: 5-0-0, Unanimous.
8:00 Hearing: Chestnut Hill Estates
Present: Jonathan Markey, Foresite Engineering
Paul Malloy, Owner
Darrel Filippi, 300 Chestnut Street
Mr. Markey presented the plan to the Board. 20,000 cubic yards of earth will be removed. Lots are planned at one and one half to two acres, with a 500 foot roadway. Drainage and stormwater runoff measures are designed to 100 year storm standards. Minimum vegetative buffer of 45 ft to abutting parcels. Said buffer is not much of a screen since it consists primarily of 100 year old pine. 50 foot deed restriction was suggested. The project will not enter the 100 ft wetland buffer at the eastern end of the property. Soils on the property are coarse grained.
Mr. Gelpke asked the engineer to mark the limit of clearing on the site.
The Board noted the significant reduction in earth to be removed. The Board noted that the Building Commissioner asks that the recharge basin be fenced.
Mr. Filippi expressed his opinion that 1000 round-trip truck trips are equivalent to 2000 truck trips. He requested street cleaning if the number of trips could not be reduced. He requested landscaping with substantial trees for the front of the property and along the 45-foot buffer zone. Mr. Filippi would also like an attractive fence around the detention basin should a fence be required, maintaining the feel of the country road.
The Board would like to walk the clearing line before the next meeting. The line will be demarcated by November 4, 2003 to allow for independent walking.
Richard Gelpke, seconded by Peter de Bakker, moved to continue the hearing until November 18, 2003 at 7:30 p.m.
Vote: 5-0-0, Unanimous.
Adjournment
Rodney Frias, seconded by Joan Melillo, moved to adjourn.
Vote: 5-0-0, Unanimous.
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