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Beverly Kane asked whether the:. BA will need to approve the Final Site Development'Plan. Torn <br /> stated that he will send the Board's decision to the ZBA, but that their approval on the conceptual <br /> plan has already been received. <br /> Beverly mane asked about the expected completion date for the Southport Development project. <br /> Ron B n ie responded that.he expects to.complete 50 to 70 units per year. There are about 400 <br /> units yet to complete. <br /> Beverly Dane then opened up the discussion to the members of the public. <br /> Al Geetiltie introduced himself to the Board. He stated that Southport has approved the modified <br /> final site plan, and strongly urged the Board to approve it as well, immediately. Regarding the <br /> pond, a plan for drainage improvement is due in 30 days. He recommended that when lowering <br /> the level of the pond, the.developer keep in mind the interest of the homeowners who paid a <br /> premium for the;view of the ponds and not lower it so much that their view is ruined. Regarding <br /> the fence along old Barnstable Ltd., Al stated that in addition to hiding the fence, 'perhaps prickly <br /> bushes would be a good idea, to keep intruders out. He reported that the frozen pipes in one of <br /> the Nantucket buildings had been resolved and the developer has committed to-fix all the other <br /> problematic buildings as well. <br /> Lawrence Shubow introduced himself to the Board. He stated that Southport is the only planned <br /> community retirement development on Cape Cod. It was bound to have some problems, and <br /> there are bound to be more to follow. We have leaned from this process that if all sides work <br /> together to resolve the problems, and reach a concnsus. <br /> Mal Maftomson introduced himself to the Board. In the absence of the Southport Ad Hoc <br /> Committee chairman, acting chairman Al.read a letter from the Ad Hoc committee expressing the <br /> appreciation of the Southport community to the Planning Board for its resolution and expertise, for <br /> its consist oversight and dignity it brought-to.the process- Mal also thanked Mr. Dunning and <br /> commended Ron Bonvie-for their time and effort to resolve the Southport issues. <br /> Cathryn Walter introduced herself to the Board. She.asked.for clarification on how the <br /> landscaping plans would be handled to hide the electrical bones in Southport. Torn stated that <br /> the location of the electrical bones is determined by Nstar Electric. There is a note in the plan <br /> that states how all elechic bones will be handled. Planting options must comply with ! star utility . <br /> regulations. A list-of planting options is included in the plan. Tom reminded the groin that <br /> planting beams are to be completed by /17/04, and'all landscaping completed by t27/04. <br /> Yvonne l aloo son introduced herself to the Board. Yvonne stated that she is Landscape <br /> Chairman for Southport, and will work out the Bittersweet issue with the landscaper. <br /> The Board-agreed to the addition of a Condition,which would state that the developer shall <br /> propose-an altemate to the proposed Bittersweet vine plantings along old Barnstable Road <br /> perimeter fence within 30 days of the approval of this Decision. The Board shall determine <br /> thereafter which plantings shall be made in that area. <br /> Beverly Kane asked for a motion to close the public bearing. Don Dyers moved, seconded by <br /> Steve Dolan, to close the public hearing.. The Board unanimously approved the motion. <br /> Don Myers made a motion to approve the modification of-the Final Site Development Plan of the <br /> Southport Planned Retirement Community dated 2/2 / 4 with the following rnodi cation: <br /> Under Decisions and Findings regarding moving and planting of vines on old Barnstable load <br /> perimeter fence, add the phrase 0except that an alternative to planting Bittersweet Mines shall be <br /> proposed within 30 days of the approval of this decision. The Board shall det nnine thereafter <br /> which plants shall be made in that area." The motion was seconded by Lee Gurney. The Board <br /> unanimously approved the motion. <br /> After Tom l~udalar revised the document to include the addition of the above approved-condition, _ <br /> the Board members signed the final site document. <br /> 7 <br />