Minutes of Meeting – June 16, 2009
The Hudson Planning Board met at the Town Hall, 78 Main Street, Hudson, Massachusetts.
At 7:30 p.m., Robert D’Amelio called the meeting to order.
Present: Robert D’Amelio, Dirk Underwood, Tom Collins, Charles Freeman, Jennifer Burke, Planning Director, and Teresa Vickery, Clerk.
ANR – Exeter Road
Present was: Tom DiPersio, Sr., Thomas Land Surveyors
Mr. DiPersio presented an ANR to the Board that proposes to shift the lot lines in order to accommodate the Town acquisition of the land for the water tank.
Bob D’Amelio, seconded by Dirk Underwood, made a motion to accept the plan entitled “ Plan of Land in Hudson, MA” as drawn by Thomas Land Surveyors & Engineering Consultants, Inc. of Hudson, MA dated January 8, 2008 and Authorize the Agent to sign.
Vote: 4-0-0, Unanimous
Minutes
Dirk Underwood, seconded by Charles Freeman, made a motion to approve the minutes of June 2, 2009, as written.
Vote: 4-0-0, Unanimous
Planner’s Report
Lauren Heights – Update
Present was: Christopher Yates, Atty. at Law
Mr. D’Amelio stated that he had driven through the site and feels that the work is progressing well.
Atty. Yates informed the Board that Mr. Rhodes has, since the last meeting, singed a contract with Avidia Bank. He has notified dig-safe and loamed lot four for future use. The transformers on the lots have all be secured. He noted that the rest of the month of June would be spent working on the drainage.
Scott Pippin, 11 Judith Road stated that the neighbors do not have any concerns and are happy with the work that is being done.
Highland Commons – Site Plan Modification
Bob D’Amelio & Tom Collins recused themselves.
The Board was presented with the following finalized conditions for Highland Commons based on their previous vote.
A pre-construction conference shall be held prior to the resumption of major construction activities, to include, at a minimum, the developer, the Town Planner, the DPW and the Towns’ peer review consultant (SEA Consultants).
In the event activities on the Site have been suspended for thirty days or more, the Developer shall provide the Planning Department written notice at least 48 hours prior to commencement of authorized Site activity.
A copy of this Decision and all final approved Plans shall be kept on file at the Project site.
The Developer may request changes to the approved site plans, which shall be submitted in writing to the Town Planner and the Towns’ consultant. The Planner and consultant shall review each such change to determine whether the change constitutes a minor change or whether it amounts to a major, substantive change, requiring the consideration of the full Planning Board. If, in their reasonable determination, the change is minor in nature, the Town Planner and consultant may authorize the implementation of a minor change without full Planning Board review. It shall be the responsibility of the Developer to maintain records of any such changes and include them in the record drawings for the project. For the purposes of this Decision, a proposed modification may be
deemed minor in nature if (i) all buildings depicted on the modified plans continue to be located within the “permissible building area” shown on Sheet 2.0 of the Site Plans, (ii) all paved surfaces depicted on the modified plans are within the “permissible impervious surface area” shown on Sheet 2.0 of the Site Plans and (iii) the modified plans are accompanied by a certification from a licensed professional indicating that the modified plans are otherwise consistent with the general design and construction standards and practices contemplated in the approved site plans.
Members or agents of the Planning Board, upon providing prior notice, shall have the right to enter the Project site and to gather all information, measurements, photographs or other materials needed to ensure compliance with this approval. Members or agents of the Planning Board entering onto the Project site for these purposes shall comply with all safety rules, regulations and directives of the Developer and the Developer’s contractors.
Hours of operation for construction shall continue to be Monday through Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., unless otherwise specifically authorized by the Town. No work or operation of machinery shall occur before 7:00 a.m., in accordance with the town’s noise by-law, or after 5:00 p.m. Per the Massachusetts General Laws, work on Sundays and holidays may be permitted on a case by case basis with the prior approval of the Chief of Police.
This Decision shall be valid for five years, from the date of the Decision.
Prior to and during construction and as otherwise provided herein, the Planning Board reserves the right to review the site and compliance with the conditions of this Decision every six months in consultation with the Developer.
The Developer shall continue to ensure that a Professional Engineer provides a yearly inspection report of the Best Management Practices (BMP’s) of the proposed drainage system to the Town Planner, the Town’s consultant, the DPW and the Conservation Commission demonstrating that adequate maintenance is being provided for this drainage system. The next such yearly inspection report shall be provided on or by November 15, 2009.
The Developer shall continue to be responsible for ensuring compliance with an erosion control plan as submitted and approved. All erosion control measures as specified in the erosion control plan shall be in place and confirmed by the DPW and the Planning Department before the next stage of construction begins. As erosion control measures are implemented, the obligation to provide weekly erosion control reports shall be reinstituted and such reports shall be submitted to the DPW and the Planning Department no later than noontime on Fridays, as such schedule may be modified upon the approval of the Planning Director. The resumption of such submittals shall occur no later than July 15, 2009.
A final occupancy permit shall not be issued until an as-built plan indicating lot grading and drainage system BMP’s has been confirmed to be consistent with the approved plans to the Town Planner’s reasonable satisfaction.
Prior to issuance of any building permit, the Developer shall provide a schedule and plan to the Town Planner, the Town’s consultant and the Conservation Commission for the removal, replacement and/or restoration work associated with existing “Drainage Pipe 2” and “Drainage Pipe 5” as referenced in the “Highland Commons Culvert Inspections and Report” prepared by DeLuca-Hoffman Associates dated February 21, 2008.
All transportation related improvements as required herein shall be implemented prior to the issuance of any final occupancy permit. In the event that work cannot be completed prior to the date of occupancy, the Developer shall file a bond, cash guarantee or other similar form of surety in an amount sufficient to cover the costs of any outstanding required improvements with the Town of Hudson.
The Developer shall implement the following traffic improvements as more specifically described in both the Traffic Impact and Access Study (TIAS) dated August 2005 (Phase I) as updated in February 2009 to support this Project modification (Phase II) prepared by Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc., on file with the Town. Any modifications or additions that may be required by the Massachusetts Highway Department (MHD) during formal design review, shall be deemed minor for purposes of this Decision:
Phase I Improvement Requirements;
NOTE: Specific Phase I improvements initiatives listed below that have been superseded or shall be modified as a result of the modifications to the Project (Phase II) approved by this Decision, have been noted below in italics.
Route 62 /Interstate 495 Ramps / Gates Pond Road (see page 31 August 2005 TIAS for more specific details) - Phase II plan modifies the Phase I initiatives, see below.
Implement traffic signals and geometric improvements
Route 62 /Site Driveways (see page 32 August 2005 TIAS for more specific details) - Phase II plan modifies the Phase I initiatives, see below.
- Implement traffic signal and geometric improvements
- Implement right - in / right - out and left-turn in at secondary western access
Route 62 and Central Street (see page 32 August 2005 TIAS for more specific details)
- Design and construct traffic signal
Downtown Roundabout (see pages 34-37 August 2005 TIAS for more specific details)
$500,000 in aggregate, to fund the following suggested improvements/options:
- Channelized paint scheme safety improvement
- Cobble modification
- Capacity improvement (Concept 1A)
Packard Street / Lincoln Street / Cox Street
Cox Street / Manning Street
- Signage upgrade and trimming with in roadway layout
Implement on-site TDM program
- Rideshare Program
- Bicycle and Pedestrian Measures
- On-site services
Phase II Improvement Requirements
Route 62 /Interstate 495 Ramps / Gates Pond Road (see page 3-39 to
Members of the Board ratified the conditions as being substantially consistent with their previous vote.
Bob D’Amelio & Tom Collins returned to the Board.
Adjournment
Charles Freeman, seconded by Dirk Underwood, moved to adjourn at 8:00 PM.
Vote: 4-0-0, Unanimous
Cc: Town Clerk
Department of Public Works
Jeff Wood, Building Commissioner
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