01/21/2026 PLANNING BOARD Minutes (2)

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of TMs s,s z. Aannin Board c� 16 Great Neck Road North .wlashpee, Aassachusetts 02649 Ms. Waygan stated they will discuss traffic further at the next meeting, along with civil engineering. She is very interested in testimony and photographs and how the animation doesn't accurately capture what is going on. Mr. Tobin greatly appreciates the public's input. A significant challenge we are facing now is the data not aligning with the reality of what we are experiencing. The simulation is not accurate. We need to go through traffic with a fine-tooth comb. He is not satisfied with this hearing or the assumptions of the traffic report. We need to pin down the issues and manage traffic. Ms. Faulkner referenced the Level of Service, how well movement operates. Level takes into consideration delay and volume and F is failing. In looking at that chart, failing is in a lot of places. No Build and Build show the same thing, meaning this project is not going to change anything. That is what the problem is, anything could come into this area, and she is looking for a comparable store with exit and entrance information. Rt. 28/Steeple St. / Charles St., the Level of Service at all times is B. That means short delays but good flow. Falmouth Road/Rt. 28/ Steeple St. east bound turning left in the morning is C, afternoon F, and Saturday E. A grade of E signifies at capacity with long delays and F represents gridlock. The afternoon/evening shows delays of greater than 50 seconds. When we say impact, its already there, and it cannot be changed. Ms. Sullivan explained their focus is on the no build to build impact, showing existing conditions and operations. The data collected for Shellback Way was standard practice. Ms. Faulkner asked about Table 9 on page 53, average condition rotary levels service results. Falmouth Road is failure all the time right now coming from Hyannis. Average conditions of the rotary, from the other direction, southwest towards Falmouth, both ways at all hours right now is graded F. Ms. Sullivan stated nobody is saying these issues don't exist, but from a project standpoint, the effects are minimal from this project. Ms. Waygan added a report from the CCCC on the Mashpee rotary retrofit. There were different pedestrian routes, and the plans were not to scale. There are existing conditions where there is failure in the Mashpee rotary. Ms. Faulkner asked if they factored in the fact that Mashpee swells to 36,000 and Falmouth to 90,000 and Sandwich to 35,000 in the summer? She would like to see comparable store data. Ms. Sullivan reminded the Board their data was performed in August. 13