Planning Board Definitive Subdivision Approval Olander Loop
December 17, 2015
NOTICE OF DEFINITIVE SUBDIVISION APPROVAL
To: City Clerk
The Planning Board by 6-0 vote on December 10, 2015 APPROVED with Conditions Olander Drive Loop (loop north of Ford Crossing) Subdivision
Summit Oaks at Village Hill Definitive Subdivision Plan by The Berkshire Design Group, Inc. for Energy Positive Homes, LLC. Dated June 9, 2015, Final Revised Date December 10, 2015.
Sheets 1.1 through 9.1.
Submitted by: Energy Positive Homes, LLC
c/o Transformations Inc.
Address: 323 West Main St, Ayer, MA 01432
Appeal Deadline (20 days): Jan 6, 2016.
CONDITIONS:
See Attached
As agent to the Planning Board I, Carolyn Misch, attest that this is the decision made by the Planning Board at its public hearing December 10, 2015.
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Conditions
December 10, 2015
Olander Drive Loop
Section
Approved Waivers
290-23(B)
Hydrology Study /Drainage Calculations submitted directly to Department of Public Works within the stormwater permit application process instead of part of subdivision.
290-23(D)
Water study for flow analysis. Previously performed for overall build-out.
290-23(E)
Traffic Study. Previously performed for overall build-out of the state hospital
290-23 (G)
Restrictive covenants shall be submitted prior to endorsement of plans instead of at subdivision approval.
290-23 (P)
Ecological Assessment. Previously performed for overall build-out of the state hospital.
290-29
Pavement width 20’ within 30’ of the intersection. Westerly intersection will have 20’ within 15’ of intersection. Easterly section will have 20’ width within 25’ of intersection.
290-29
Required street crossing every 200’ if providing a gravel walk on one side in lieu of concrete walk as part of LID elements. Applicant is narrowing street at appropriate intervals.
290-30
15’ wide easement for drain line in lieu of 30’ since it is located on private property.
290-35 (F)
Provision of school bus shelter. Already installed to serve entire state hospital development.
290-38(A)
Tree protection for all trees over 20” DBH. Some trees will be eliminated. Many of the previously identified larger specimen trees will be saved.
290-52(I)
Manholes and catch basins HDPE instead of pre-cast concrete for vegetated swales.
Prior to endorsement:
Final plans shall be amended to incorporate all plan changes as required in the conditions and comments from Department of Public Works. Plans shall be stamped by a registered land
surveyor and registered professional engineer.
Final construction quantities shall be submitted for review and approval by the Board. All additional items including granite, tree protection and any other items not submitted must
be in the final construction cost calculation.
Financial performance guarantee shall be established in accordance with the subdivision regulations.
Prior to construction:
A written tabulation shall be submitted to the Department of Public Works demonstrating that the projected build out of all the three phases at Village Hill are within the permitted
sewer capacity. This confirmation shall also include the westerly parcel of the North campus.
A certified arborist shall report on the proposed layout and possible impacts of tree protection proposed for trees: 15, 16, 48, 68, 69 (including review of proposed piers for boardwalk)
to determine if the measures shown will provide enough protection to ensure the tree survives construction activity. The arborist should submit her/his findings to Office of Planning
and Sustainability prior to any site preparation in those areas
The applicant must record all covenants related to maintenance of infrastructure and Trap Rock Gravel sidewalk and other areas including snow removal from sidewalks and the path. Private
road way and utilities underneath shall be spelled out in owner covenants. Covenants must be reviewed for consistency with the approval and regulations by staff prior to recording.
Prior to construction of each phase:
Construction plans for each phase shall be submitted for review at least 30 days prior to bidding. Plans for Phase I and II shall show a temporary hammerhead that will be
constructed (base course may be used) in compliance with City’s hammerhead standards.
Preconstruction meetings shall be held prior to construction of each phase if contractors change from Phase I.
Preconstruction meeting shall include instructions for control of construction traffic (particularly road construction vehicles) directing operators/contractors to utilize Village Hill
Road.
All specimen trees shall have protection installed prior to commencement of each phase.
Prior to commencement of Phase III construction as shown on the subdivision plans, tree protection for specimen trees 68 and 69 shall be installed. The City’s Tree Warden shall determine
the appropriate measures to protect these trees.
Prior to the first lot sale or unit sale to any individual homeowner, the open space, except for the trail, shown to be allocated to the City and offered by the applicant must be granted
to the City. The portion of the allocation that is the trail shall be deeded, as offered, prior to final close out of the project
All housing units must have front porches facing the street as specified in the design standards, except as waived herein granting porch size of 5’x7’ on selected facades instead of
6’x9’.
Maintenance of vegetation, except for trees in the right-of-way, and maintenance of driveway aprons shall be the responsibility of the owners’ association and reflected in the covenants.
Street signs on loop shall indicate street number ranges and paid for by applicant as stipulated in the Subdivision Regulations.