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Anissa Ellis, owner’s project manager with Vertex, briefed the board on the construction schedule and a large set of post‑permitting modifications that have been implemented or proposed during the two‑year construction period. She said the board previously granted site plan approval in February 2023, construction began in June 2023, the building construction was expected to be complete within the month, and school occupancy was planned for June; remaining site work and plantings run through December with final plantings next spring.

Ellis presented a consolidated list of design changes made under Architect Supplemental Information requests and proposal requests. Among the items announced or under discussion:

• Field and site changes: added end‑zone netting and posts for the new turf field; changed painted and sewn sport lines to accommodate football, full‑size soccer and multiple youth soccer layouts; a half basketball court and small seating/canopy area (\"peanut\") with sensory elements for students is proposed.

• Storage, access and service: relocation and redistribution of sports storage structures to improve field access; addition of depressed loading docks at both ends of the building (custodial and kitchen receiving) with trench drains; modifications to gates and bollards.

• Utilities and sustainability: relocation of an in‑ground technology vault to better serve community media; all overhead utilities in the south parking lot were moved underground and conduits for future rooftop PV were added; two EV charging stalls were added in each of three parking areas for six active charging stalls and conduits sized to allow up to 28 additional EV parking spaces in the future.

• Stormwater and landscaping: an underground infiltration system was split into two shallower structures because groundwater was higher than expected; some tree removals originally anticipated were avoided after moving electrical lines underground; juniper plantings were replaced with alternate species at facilities’ request (species list provided to staff); additional guardrail at the tennis‑court retaining wall and bollards around hydrants were added at the Fire Department’s request.

Ellis said several items require pricing from the contractor before the building committee can decide—specifically an added drainage structure in the green space between the school and the turf field and proposed additional accessible parking adjacent to the Little League field.

Board members asked for clearer plan‑of‑record updates showing resolved items (for example that trees will not be removed) and confirmation that Building and Fire staff are satisfied with responses to their April comments. Planning staff recommended continuing the hearing for two weeks so the applicant could provide updated landscaping plans, confirm pricing and present any remaining materials. \"We will bring you the additional information and check off items where they’ve been resolved,\" Ellis said.

Action and next steps: the board voted to continue the application to the next meeting (June 16, 7 p.m., Senior Center). The applicant will provide an updated planting schedule, written confirmation from Building and Fire staff on outstanding technical comments, and contractor pricing for the items identified as pending.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning Board 6.2.25","oneSentenceSummary","The Norwood Planning Board continued a site plan modification review for the middle‑school +1 315 project after hearing a detailed status update from the owner’s project manager and requesting updated landscaping plans, contractor pricing and written confirmation from Building and Fire staff.","taxTitle","Town of Norwood, Norfolk County, Massachusetts","taxId",52806,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6647978,"Planning staff, MAPC consultant present draft subdivision rule updates focusing on stormwater, trees and narrower streets",2288,2792000,5080000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3636167-a22fbc1c1618c10458987efdcdd97250&start=2792&end=5080","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3636167-a22fbc1c1618c10458987efdcdd97250/thumbnail_2792000.jpg","/articles/6647978/Town-of-Norwood/Norfolk-County/Massachusetts/Planning-staff-MAPC-consultant-present-draft-subdivision-rule-updates-focusing-on-stormwater-trees-and-narrower-streets","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6647978-2deb493367cb49bfaebe2e272f65822b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771197264&Signature=O1sTkqUIphz6XJ6d~15S-Osk6W-uTJCdUXIj8CzT-Z6BlpuYTEFdF~7HzFhKEe3V~djuRXV91pckYsJTqCqmekv6bWlvAUJrA5QUOJ6OhuBUickXlmN3TzEMDCHElCNeCYN3DoRdR4E0xzWfZdhJpFOW96Pz9t-HSGghYyy9pHEWkou4ZaCt7V2LtLtYD-qu3bh6k2nENGeJUh2r~MEusQzbd-osItZwYvQAbw-bjDFEG76jQ3DrPpKxoKrQZXSTCPjrB3x5QrIT5C65hsOwoW4SZhxEDf4wHq89QLaemWrhMmYjv38meYev~cXzG51~VPPku66-A8PDTBrFDT32Tg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Town planning staff and a consultant from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) presented draft revisions to Norwood’s subdivision regulations focused on climate resiliency, stormwater management, street design and tree preservation.

The consultant, Joanne Park of MAPC, said the team’s work began in September 2024 and that the recommended updates concentrate on Section 5 (minimum design standards). \"Our update focused on the section 5 minimum design standards,\" Park said, describing a proposed reorganization that would reduce redundant subsections and prioritize a smaller set of clear design topics: design objectives, streets, public‑realm features, landscape, stormwater management and erosion control.

Key priorities presented to the board included stronger stormwater management and infiltration guidance, measures to increase tree canopy and protect mature trees, and street and sidewalk design changes intended to reduce impervious area and improve pedestrian safety. MAPC recommended encouraging narrower travel lanes (10–11 feet), standardizing parking widths and planter strips, mandating wider, ADA‑accessible sidewalks (planning staff and DPW suggested 5–6 feet for sidewalks in many contexts), and discouraging unnecessary dead‑end streets to improve connectivity.

The consultant said the team recommends raising infiltration standards where feasible (the current minimum cited was 1 inch) and offering off‑site mitigation where on‑site infiltration is impracticable. For tree preservation, the draft proposes guidance and mitigation options (replacement ratios, in‑lieu fees or hybrid approaches) rather than a single inflexible preservation percentage because site conditions vary.

Planning staff emphasized this was an informational presentation and not a vote; staff said MAPC, Beta Group and the town’s engineering and fire departments had already been consulted and that the draft plates (technical construction details) will be circulated to the board for review before any formal public hearing on the regulation changes.

Board members asked detailed questions about design numbers—sidewalk width, parking lane widths, no‑parking zones and sight lines at intersections—and staff said town engineering and fire officials will continue to refine the plates and numeric recommendations. Several board members noted the proposed changes apply to new subdivisions and new development going forward; retrofitting existing streets is not part of the immediate proposal.

Next steps: staff will circulate the draft plates and the tracked‑change regulatory text for further review before any formal public hearing and vote by the Planning Board.","Town planning staff and a Metropolitan Area Planning Council consultant presented draft changes to Norwood’s subdivision regulations aimed at strengthening stormwater management, tree preservation and pedestrian‑scale street design.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6647988,"Norwood Planning Board approves rooftop enclosure for Norwood Theatre HVAC with preconstruction conditions",748,104000,852000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3636167-a22fbc1c1618c10458987efdcdd97250&start=104&end=852","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3636167-a22fbc1c1618c10458987efdcdd97250/thumbnail_104000.jpg","/articles/6647988/Town-of-Norwood/Norfolk-County/Massachusetts/Norwood-Planning-Board-approves-rooftop-enclosure-for-Norwood-Theatre-HVAC-with-preconstruction-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6647988-cf4a7a12b98029cc717f5c3305a4e625/orig.mp4?Expires=1771197264&Signature=Bs9dWs9RThj4ICE33AYfov11e1Y~KnGrK-lBA9WFDQXwj32ZNdwnHUW53aiqGdY~FmzBUW7Oo67g1J6oC4T3zAwyd7Rwbl9P6Om11FFsLtkEDejveDf5xCPIGUgxkA95Bze8Bk8fHlqqQkRNawDNh8twrHzllIEvNUQ6pPPTbMzZfnSNmeBFq6Q2ugGcqCMY94-Uyd~DzG4GOyZDURW3D63NYq7clOLIodUyMganhxUdAEfE3-3wA~NDRy9IeVD7U0dFbEWFCDoOWoAMAANYX1h9dFqqgkxH6vbLnxJxsK73fxzS2vViUllbbSUSCvCTq~bpvLkuw8UltdMAqHH1ng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Norwood Planning Board on an evening vote approved a site plan review allowing the owner of the Norwood Theatre at 109 Central Street to build a rooftop enclosure to house new heating, ventilation and air‑conditioning equipment.

The board approved the project with a condition that the applicant hold a preconstruction meeting with the Building Commissioner and the Fire Department to resolve remaining foundation, access and roof‑access details. The board’s motion specified that any recommended changes from the Fire Department to improve roof access be incorporated into the final plan.

Applicant project engineer Matt Holden told the board the building’s prior geothermal system had proven unreliable and costly. \"The wells have become very acidic and been very problematic for the building to maintain a reliable operating system,\" Holden said, describing a move to a new heat‑pump and gas‑capable system and a steel superstructure that will support equipment above the theater’s fly tower.

Holden described the structure as an exoskeleton with flexible connections to the existing building so the two structures perform independently. He said the tallest piece of the new structure will extend only “just above the fly tower, 6 inches above the fly tower” and will not be visible from Central Street.

Board members asked about prior review comments from the Building Commissioner and Fire Department. Holden said both departments had submitted comments and that the project’s geotechnical and structural engineers had responded; he recommended resolving any outstanding items through the preconstruction meeting rather than changing the design now.

The board recorded a voice vote in favor. The motion included a staff recommendation that the Building Commissioner be present at the preconstruction meeting and that the Fire Department’s ladder‑truck access requirements be incorporated in final construction documents.

What happens next: the applicant will schedule the required preconstruction meeting, incorporate any agreed changes into permit documents, and proceed with permitting and construction subject to those conditions.","The Norwood Planning Board approved a plan review for a rooftop structure at 109 Central Street that will house new HVAC equipment for the Norwood Theatre, requiring a preconstruction meeting with the building commissioner and fire department to resolve outstanding access and foundation details.","actionData","errors"]

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