02/04/2009 PLANNING BOARD Minutes

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The appointed hour having arrived the Chairman called this matter to order and recognized Attorney Jack McElhinney, representing the Applicant. He intr duced'l avid Wood, Chief operating Officer; and Matthew Eddy, Baxter&Nyen in ering. Attorney McElhinney updated the Board on progress-made in this matter since he appeared at the last meeting. Plans have been submitted to the Design Review Committee. Mr. Eddy stated that he has submitted plans,and cover letter to Rich Stevens and they discussed the possibility of an administrative approval. The Chairman suggested a formal plan review meeting in order to provide everyone the opportunity to review the plans. The Town Planner noted that the Plan Review' and Design Review act as an advisory to the Planning Board and that these comments are needed and.required for a Planning.Board decision. Attorney McElhinney stated a full set of formal plans will be submitted tomorrow (February 5, 009) and will reflect all of the agreed changes. He also plans to conduct another meeting with the abutters. There was a meeting on Monday evening(February 2, 2009) at wilIo rbend to formally review the 4 8-unit plan,.including the relocation of Simons n Road. Two couples attended the meeting, one from wil to bend and one from Cranberry Ridge. Attorney McElhinney also submitted approximately 60-letters of support from the willowbend community comprised of 40-residents, and an additional. o-equity members who are part owners of the Club. At this point the Town Planner stated that he is in possession of letters-of opposition to the project from abutters. Point of Information: Copies of said letters, both in support and opposition to the project are filed herewith as part of the official record submitted to the Town Clerk. Attorney McElhinney clarified that there have been approximately tern meetings with the abutters, which includes six meetings on the willowbend property and four-with the Planning Board. This is the fifth Public Hearing before the Planning Board. He stated that significant adjustments have been made to the project.inorder-to address abutter concerns. The density has decreased from 6 --units to 41 -units. The--.road has-been relocated to the abutters preference,-and the three-story building' closer to the perimeter have been eliminated. Applicant will either build a fence or vegetated buffer, whichever the abutters would prefer.