08/20/2008 PLANNING BOARD Minutes

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Road were not contacted by Willowbend and have serious concerns about the project. I also find the scheduling of a meeting announced to only those in attendance at the Planning Board meeting on Tuesday July 16th with 4 days notice, for that same Saturday, (without additional notice to abutters)to be counter productive to a true spirit of working with abutters and I hope:is not an indication of Willowbend"s intention to be less than open and fully disclose its intentions and plans. I attended the meeting on Saturday July 19 at Willowbend despite the short notice but was concerned because only 3 abutters (myself included)from Sampsons.Mill and Cranberry Ridge were in attendance, I fear because the meeting was held without adequate notice. There were 4 abutters from within Willowbend who expressed concerns but what was also clear was,that there were competing concerns between some of the Willowbend residents and neighborhood abutters on Sampsons Mill/Cranberry Ridge;most noticeably regarding gating of Willowbend Drive to reduce traffic on that road and force traffic from the new condos down Sampsons,Mill Road and Simons Road. While I understand and applaud the Planning Committee's direction to Willowbend to meet with abutters,.I am concerned that public comment at that meeting might have been cut off prematurely and feel the Committee needs to hear the concerns,of abutter in order to fully understand and consider those concerns before consideration of any modification. From the information presented at the hearing on July 16, 1 am not sure that anyone has a clear enough picture of the entire project and is impacts and approval requirements. From what I have learned to date the modifications Willowbend is requesting to their special permit are as follows: That lots purchased by Willowbend on Simons Road after the special permit was granted be added to the scope ofthe special permit. That they be allowed to construct 62 condominiums on lots currently permitted for 13 or 14 single family homes. That they be allowed to improve and relocate Simons Road. That they be allowed to construct 4 three story buildings that exceed current height restrictions. I do not know if there are other components of this project that will need other permitting as there are not complete plans that I am aware of. For example, the plans to improve the portion of Simons Road out to Sampsons Mill Road(directly in front of my property) have not been submitted. Since this directly impacts my property I respectfully demand that Willowbend be directed to produce full documents on the entire scope and impact of this project for the Committee and abutters review and comment in sufficient time prior to the next meeting. How else can we fully understand the impact of Willowbend's plan without complete documentation? In order to view this project and its impact in entirety I would respectfully request that at this time the Planning Board request the following: A complete set of plans including details of the improvements to Simons Road all the way out to Sampsons Mill Road. Drainage plans for the new Simons Road improvements proposed by Willowbend. Due to the unique and poor roads abutting this project (explained below)that the Board require that a traffic study be performed. While I believe at this time there is incomplete documentation, I feel I must go on record with my opposition to this project based on what has been proposed so far. I reserve the right to comment further as additional documents are produced. My concerns are as follows: 62 condos located directly next,to my property,accessed by a paved and improved Simons Road and the tremendous increase in traffic and use of that area will have a direct negative impact on the property value and intrinsic value of our house, and perhaps other abutters. Our house fronts Simons Road and the 17th tee on the golf course. We A