Saturday, July 12, 2008

Lincoln Park Project redux

As promised, here is more on the Lincoln Park project. I had posted about it here and this is a continuation.
First, let me detail the roadwork that must be completed as part of Phase 1. A primary driveway will be located opposite the driveway to Caddy Shack, Route 6 will be widened to accommodate 2 through lanes and a left turn lane in each direction as well as an eastbound right turn lane. The site driveway will have two exiting and one entry lane. Traffic signal conduit and pull boxes will be installed. All work subject to Mass Highway approval. An east site drive will be constructed and consist of one lane entering and two exiting. This driveway will be restricted to right turn only for entry and exit. At Route 6 and Route 177 intersection, ...

...new curbing, traffic signs and markings, and sidewalk improvements will be installed. At Beeden Road and Route 177 intersection, new curbing, traffic signs and markings, and sidewalk improvements will be installed. At Beeden Road and Reed Road intersection, traffic signs and markings be installed, and vegetation will be cleared to improve visibility at the intersection. These improvements are to be complete within 1 year of the occupancy.
The permit requires that the development forever remain private and the Town will not ever be responsible for roadways or parking areas, storm water management facilities, snow plowing, landscaping, Trash and recycling removal, street lighting, building maintenance or sewer and water services beyond the individual meter pits.
Two waivers (variations from the record plans) were approved by the permitting authority for Phase 1. The first waiver grants commercial use in Subzone A which was not allowed in the original plan. The second waiver allows building a portion of buildings B and C in subzone B without mixed use (i.e. residences).
Since the town is under obligation under Chapter 40R to produce affordable housing by April 2010, the following schedule is required of the developer by the permitting authority.

By May 1, 2009. the developer must submit application for Phase 2 development to contain at least 16 dwelling units.
By Sept 1, 2009, the developer must obtain approval from the permitting authority for Phase 2,
By January 15, 2010, the developer must obtain a building permit for the dwellings.
Failure to meet this time line allows the town to seek relief under Mass General Law Chapter 40A or Chapter 40R or the permitting authority may elect to require the developer to convey one acre of the property to the Dartmouth Housing Authority or other designee to allow them to obtain a permit for Building H on that acre.
There are many other provisions which I won't go over here. This post is long enough. If you have a specific question, ask it in comments and I'll answer there.

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