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e made reference to the original plan submitted to the Board for review,noting <br /> the many changes that have been made as a result of Board comments and those concerns <br /> voiced by the abutters as well.. A significant reduction to the density of the proposed <br /> .project has been made to the number of units. The size and height ofthe structures have <br /> been reduced, as well as the-parking area. Applicant has undergone a 2 1/2-month process <br /> with National Heritage resulting in further enhancement of the buffers to the benefit of <br /> the abutters and in lieu of providing a mitigation fee. The revised proposal offers smaller <br /> Comdex units, smafler footprint, smaller square footage and are lower in height.. Plan <br /> Review and Design Review.suggestions and comments have also been taken into <br /> consideration in revising the current plan. Two structures have been eliminated; however <br /> the unit Count has not changed as a few -units villas have been reincorporated into the <br /> plan. Some.of the buildings have been reconfigured in order to soften the elevations.and <br /> views, Changes have also been made in order to allow for emergency vehicles and <br /> equipment access. <br /> Mr. Eddy then made reference to a cross section of the landscape plan. The <br /> plantings will serge to create an extremely dense buffering for the project. He provided <br /> pictures of the existing landscape buffers between Quinaquisset and the parking lot-at the <br /> Clubhouse, and Willowbend Drive. <br /> There was brief discussion regarding the permitted number of bedroom units and <br /> the original Special Permit Decision with reference to the mix of units and bedroom <br /> count flexibility.. <br /> There being no further Board or Staff comment the Chairman opened the floor to <br /> Public comment and recognized the following:. <br /> Attorney Richard Terry, representing the abutters who stated there appears to be <br /> number of complex issues associated with this project, this being the 26h Modification to <br /> the Special Permit, He suggested that the Board not be hound by decisions that were <br /> made twenty years ago as perhaps those planning techniques are not the best for current <br /> building. <br /> Attorney Terry stated the Planning Board does not have to approve the proposed <br /> modification, stating that he feels the Applicant is "asking.a lot". Many people have <br /> lived in this neighborhood for decades expecting that their investment and the character <br /> of their homes would remain intact. The land in question has been zoned for single <br /> family structure for thirteen houses. He noted that there are currently over thirty homes <br /> in Willowbend that have not been sold. He made reference to the Planning Board <br /> becoming involved in `marketing" for the Applicant. He made note of the fact that <br /> zoning variances would be required for the proposed construction. <br /> Attorney Terry made reference to the tremendous burden that is being placed <br /> upon the abutters. He also-questioned why Town height restrictions are being exceeded, <br /> the number of bedrooms being proposed-for some of the condominiums , v ith a total <br /> square footage of over 3,000 s 1. t. He suggested the proposal is totally out of character <br />