8/21/2013 PLANNING BOARD Minutes

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There was a question regarding emergency access and residents recommended that Planning Board members drive the road for information purposes. Mr. Fuconfirmed that the Fire Department had not completed their review of the plan and were awaiting the radius. Kevin Gino, of Blue Castle Drive, expressed concern about the design of the new development, such as 7 lots on 2.5 acres ofland, in,relation to the existing neighborhood. Mr. Biner suggested that the developer should have contacted the abutters for feedback. 1r. Rowley inquired whether Degrass bard been posted for spud and the public responded that it was posted for 35 mph. Mr. Rowley noted that paving the road would also rewire consideration for storwter, grading, widening the road and the noval of trees to do so and would rewire reasonable plan. Mr. Fu la added that the road was not located within its legal layout in many places, requiring movement in some areas. Mr. Costa.sued that the developer would be paving the. access to their development, as required to certain standards, and would be above the existing condition, suggesting that homeowners on that portion of the road would likely-use that road. lir. Costa stated that the developers were doing heir part to improve the area of the road in front of their lots and that it would be a or undertaking to page the additional 990 feet with subsmMial clearing and excavation and a total realignment with mat Neck Road. James Bino, of Blue Castle Drive, expressed concern about the lack of communication between the two parties, suggesting that issues could be resolved with unproved communication. 11th. Bino also questioned threats regarding costs to improve the road and suggested the possibility of looking into the issue for further discussion. Mr. Dino also expressed concern about lacy of~details regarding the homes to know that area property valines would not be negatively impacted. Mr. Dino recommended that Board members travel Blue Castle'Drive. Mr. Bino questioned the practicality of stopping pavement in the middle of'the road and suggested that i t would have been beneficial if the developers had been-available at the meeting and recommended that they participate in future meetings. Mr_ Costa sued that all required details related to design specifications had been submitted to the Board. Nor. BaLmrini indicated that he was leaning toward having the-entire road paved but inquired whether the public understood the impact of doing so. Members of the pudic expressed consent and residents were aware of the potential for drainage easements and loss o property due to the re-alignment of the road, one resident indicated that fire hydrants were far off the road due to the Town's intent to evennWl r bring the road up to proper layout of the road_ Mr. Bal acini recommended that Mr. Costa speak with the developers regarding the public comment and pavement of the street. Mr. Fud la pointed out that three undeveloped lots existed on Blue Castle and three homes had been illegally constructed- Ms. waygan recommended that-Mr.ir. Costa submit cost estimates to pave the road to the planning Board for oonsideration by the Board and the public. Ms. waygn recommended outreach on the part of the developer with residents and encouraged the residents to acquire copies of the plan in order to be informed. Mr. Costa stated that, though he was not the developer, as-the engineer he would be available to meet with residents. Ms. Wgan inquired whether abutters located between Great fleck Road South and the proposed development had been informed of the hearing. Mr. Fudala stated that anyone within Soo feet of the development received the abutter's notice. A& Costa oon irmed they used a certified 300 foot abutters list. It was possible that three abutting owners did not receive the notice and Ms. Waygan asked-that Mr. Fudala reach out to-the property owners.