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Minutes for the Meeting of September 21, 2004 Board Questions And Comments: Mr. Galaitsis requested and received confirmation that the footprint of the catch basins had been reduced but that the capacity was the same. He also requested that the maximum gross floor area be listed in the special permit and on the plans. There was extended discussion of the storm water management. Board members wanted to guarantee that maintenance would be done on the infiltrators system. Mr. Harden proposed having the condominium association hire a licensed engineer on an annual basis to review inspection and maintenance Iogs and certify that the work was being done. Ms. Manz commented that this would protect the association as well as the abutters. Attorney Harrington offered to do whatever the Board wanted, suggesting that the O &M plan could be memorialized in the special permit, covenant and condominium documents. He assured the Board that all such obligations will be made apparent to prospective buyers and incorporated in the purchase and sale agreement. Mr. Galaitsis suggested that a copy of the homeowners' agreement also be filed in the Planning Department's Hazel Road file. Ms. McCall- Taylor noted that the homeowners' document should be submitted to the Planning Department for review before the Board endorses the plans Audience Questions and Comments: Trudy Sadeghpour, 5 Pine Knoll Road, asked if she would have to worry about water problems in the future. Mr. Dryden responded that State regulations require them to handle all water on the site. He said his reputation is on the line and he is confident the system is more than adequate. Ms. McCall- Taylor cautioned that there were already existing water problems that this plan might not improve, however the developer's only obligation is not to worsen the situation. Further Issues with the Intervening Section of Hazel Road: The Board agreed that the developer has an obligation to the people who live in the new development to ensure that they have safe access to Hazel Road. The Town may not always have the resources to regularly plow all unaccepted streets, or in a timely manner. The Board was being asked to waive grade standards for the intervening distance. In order to keep the steeper sections of the road in safe condition, especially considering the increased traffic generated by the new development, the Board felt it would be reasonable for the homeowners association to take on the responsibility for snow removal for the entire length of Hazel Road. By 4 -0 vote on the motion of Mr. Galaitsis, the board voted that a condition of any approval be that the condominium association shall be responsible for plowing the intervening section of Hazel Road. Mr. Harden added a condition that the final draft of the homeowners' agreement should be reviewed prior to endorsement of the plan. On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 4 -0, to: approve the definitive subdivision plan, dated May 26, and revised on September 10, 2004, because of its benefits to the town.: the layout of the special residential development is good for this site because it deals responsibly with drainage issues, the buildings are massed so as to preserve open space and lessen stormwater runoff from impervious surfaces, the impacts are within the limits set forth in the Impacts Worksheet, the donation of one dwelling unit to the Town for affordable housing and the applicant agrees to take responsibility for snow removal on the intervening section of Hazel Road. The motion also included granting the waiver of the requirements for the intervening street and granting the waivers as set out in the application. On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 4 -0, to grant a special permit with site plan review (SPS) for a planned residential development; and grant other special permits as cited in the decision, pending review of the covenant and the O &M plan prior to endorsing the plans, and for the reasons delineated above, as laid out in the plans. Mr. Harden thanked Mr. Lopez for being so responsive to the Board's requests. He closed the hearing at 9:30 p.m. Mr. Kastorf joined the meeting at 9:35 p.m.