07/16/2008 PLANNING BOARD Minutes

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The Chairman asked for clarification, asking if the Applicant is required to seek further direction from the Cape Cod Commission when ready to complete the final work on the project,to include Simons Mills Road. (The Chairman stated she does not understand the contents of said letter from the Cape Cod Commission.) Mr. McElhinney responded, "Well, no...we have to follow up with them on that piece of it..." Terry McDonald, 11. Cranberry Ridge Road—Stated that her property directly abuts Simons Mills Road. She asked if construction vehicles will be using Willowbend Drive. The Chairman noted at this point that some communication between the Applicant and the abutters is in order, so that some of these questions and concerns from the residents can be answered/resolved. She acknowledged that the abutters' concerns stating the developer's responsibility to meet with the residents to address issues of concern, suggesting that perhaps Applicant is premature in addressing the Board at this point. Ms. McDonald then raised concerns regarding wastewater impacts from 12 single-family homes to 62-units. She also raised concern regarding wildlife impacts, traffic studies, and vegetation concerns. Dennis Balzarini responded that any new development would be tied into the Willowbend denitrification system which is more than adequate. Ms. McDonald informed the Board that she has recently filed a rare animal observation form with the Natural Heritage Endangered Species Program(eastern box turtle). The:Town Planner noted for the record that the proposed development is not located on the State Endangered Species Area Map,and is not an area that requires a filing with Natural Heritage,however if a rare species,has been seen,this could be changed. The Town Planner advised the Board that they could impose a traffic study under the Special Permit. It was the general consensus of the Board that the developer and residents meet in order to work out some of these issues of concern prior to appearing before the Planning, Board the next time. Attorney McElhinney responded by informing the Board that the developer has conducted approximately five or six meetings with the abutters and that notices has been sent out. There have been several meetings with the internal Willowbend abutters.