05/05/2010 PLANNING BOARD Minutes

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Attorney 1clhinney requested consideration of a positive vote by the Planning Board with regard to both the Defiruitive Plan and Special Permit Modification. The Chairman then deferred to the Consulting Engineer who informed the Board that the soil testing has been completed; references have been indicated on the Definitive Plan./Special Permit (as well as some other minor detail issues for,recording with the Registry of Deeds. He is satisfied with the recent changes in addition to the prior changes made. At this point the Chairman invited any members of the public who wished to cone forward and-address the-Board, there being none, he then asked-for board convent. Diary waygan made reference to the buffer/landscape plan, noting the gate is pointing in the wrong direction. Applicant agreed to male the proper changes for clarification. The Town Planner them reviewed the"Planning Board Decision Willowbend Special Permit Modification No. " Findings: 1. Relates to the provisions of Section 1' -2 . . l) of the Zoning Bylaw as it existed on November er , 1985. 2. Relates to the"Original Project" area, expansion-under the November 6, 1985 Zoning Bylaw. Open Space requirements, Sections 9.3 and 9.4 of the 1985 Zoning Bylaw. 4. The current proposal increases the number of residential units, under the 1985 Special Permit, to 260 units, which is less than the-originally permitted 338 units. . The project satisfies the general intent and purposes of the Zoning Bylaw. . Relates to conservation restriction, regulations and determination of the Massachusetts Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program. . Relates to enhanced plantings and decorative fence. . Increased setbacks of Loot 1 and Lot 2. . Donation of duplex building currently located on the property to the Town. Approximate timefrarne, l -months according to.Attorney l c ihinney; he also agreed to an inspection.by the Building Inspector and-Planning Board Chairman. 10. Relates to project review by the Design Reiew and Plan Review Conunittees on April 8, 2010. 11. Relates to Mr. Rowley's comment:letter elated December 3 o, 2009, and April 2 1, 2010. The Board requested that the most recent letter dated May 3, 2010 also be listed. 12. Planning Board approvals in conformance with the provisions of Article VI, Section 1 4-24. . of the Zoning Bylaw.