Upcoming Hearings Scheduled -Wednesday 10/16, 7:40 PM and Tuesday, 11/5, 7:30 PM, Town Hall10/8/2019 Please mark your calendars!
The hearings on the Piper Lane Condominium project have been continued, and you are encouraged to attend! Typically, a Comprehensive Permit Hearing continues monthly for 4-6 months. There are still many significant issues to present to the commissioners and board members for deliberation. Your support and attendance is critical! We appreciate those who have come out to the hearings, written emails, and spoken at the mic. The next Conservation Commission Hearing will be held on Wednesday, October 16th at 7:40 PM in Room 204 of Town Hall. The applicant is proposing a constructed wetland to manage stormwater on the site which would discharge directly into the natural wetlands located in the northwestern portion and also the adjacent vernal pool. The amount of water added to this area is projected to double as a result of the dramatic increase in impervious surfaces such as roofs, roadways, sidewalks and driveways. Not only are these and other natural resources at risk, but also neighboring properties downgrade of the site which already have serious basement and yard flooding. The next Zoning Board of Appeals Hearing will be held on Tuesday, November 5th at 7:30 PM in Room 204 of Town Hall. The applicant is proposing 200 feet of retaining wall (14.5 and 11 feet high) lining a deep canyon to construct the proposed 1050 foot roadway, infringing on abutters' property rights, including the town's. Not only would this roadway pose an unnecessary risk to life safety with less than desirable sight lines and a single egress, limiting emergency vehicle access and maneuverability, it also would severely degrade the contiguous South Acton Historic District and Conservation Land. |
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