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Rebecca Brown of GPI presented traffic work for the proposal, focusing on the Trask Lane/Manor Road/Duck Pond Road area and two access options: Option A, a new primary driveway connecting the project to Manor Road (the developer's preferred design that requires an easement from a neighboring property known as Apple Village); and Option B, an alternate configuration that uses existing condominium driveways and parking fields if the easement cannot be obtained. Brown said striping, stop lines and center lines, plus a crosswalk and rectangular rapid-flashing beacon, are proposed for the Duck Pond intersection; she also proposed removable raised speed humps in the Apple Village parking area and within Duck Pond to slow traffic.

\"What we're proposing in the future condition is to actually stripe center lines on all three of these roadways and also install stop lines to indicate to drivers where it is safe for them to stop and look both ways,\" Brown said. She told the board that an analysis of vehicle operations showed the intersection would operate at level-of-service A with short queues under both access configurations.

The board's transportation peer reviewer, Jeffrey Dirk of Vanasse & Associates, told members the proposed shared pedestrian/bicycle accommodation on Trask Lane is acceptable for a low-volume, low-speed roadway, and recommended timing and maintenance conditions for pavement markings and traffic-calming devices. \"This is an acceptable pedestrian bicycle accommodation on a low volume, slow travel speed roadway,\" Dirk said.

Why it matters: The development would add substantial new residential units, and the board must balance neighborhood connectivity, pedestrian safety and construction impacts. Officials said Option A is preferred because it reduces pass-through traffic in existing condominium parking fields, but the board also asked for a robust analysis and mitigation plan in case Option B must be used.

Key board actions and requests

- The hearing was continued to Oct. 7 to allow the applicant and staff to finalize outstanding items, including an engineering department memo and a written fire-department response on construction/blasting and hydrant/standpipe connections.
- The applicant has committed to a post-construction traffic monitoring program and to make mitigation changes if thresholds are exceeded; the GPI memo and the June 23 peer-review letter recommend the timing and sequencing of some mitigation obligations.
- If Option B is required, the peer reviewer and the applicant agreed that traffic-calming measures (temporary or removable speed humps, stop lines and stop legends in drive aisles), plus crosswalks and signage, are necessary in condominium drive aisles and within Apple Village to maintain safety.

Public concerns and construction questions

Residents raised issues about traffic concentration at Duck Pond Road, night-time lighting, snow-plow conflicts, construction staging and blasting. The applicant said blasting will be performed by licensed explosives contractors under a pre-blast-survey program and that the Fire Department will require a licensed detail and notifications; Captain Jacob Krailing (fire prevention) advised that pre-blast surveys be offered to nearby properties and that the fire department will coordinate required on-site fire protection measures.

Other notable technical points

- Sidewalks: GPI and the peer reviewer said a 5-foot striped shoulder accommodating both pedestrians and bicyclists is a more practical solution on constrained private Trask Lane than separate sidewalks and two-way bike lanes inside the existing pavement width; MassDOT's Complete Streets staff reviewed the concept and found it reasonable in constrained, low-density settings.
- Pedestrian crossings: the applicant proposes rectangular rapid-flashing beacons for crosswalks at Duck Pond/Trask and at a site access crossing; lighting and a photometric was discussed and staff indicated fully shielded, dark-sky-compliant fixtures for the new driveway and parking areas.
- Parking and traffic: the applicant continues to coordinate with the Parking & Traffic Commission and proposed temporary traffic control plans for construction; parking allocation and snow-management plans will be part of the construction-management submission.

Quotes (from the record)

- Rebecca Brown, traffic engineer, GPI: \"What we're proposing in the future condition is to actually stripe center lines on all three of these roadways and also install stop lines to indicate to drivers where it is safe for them to stop and look both ways.\"
- Jeffrey Dirk, transportation peer reviewer, Vanessa & Associates: \"This is an acceptable pedestrian bicycle accommodation on a low volume, slow travel speed roadway.\"

Next steps

The board continued the hearing to Oct. 7 and asked for any new written public questions to be submitted at least 10 days before the next meeting so the applicant can respond in writing. The applicant said it will return with the outstanding engineering comments, the fire-department memo on suppression and connections, construction-management details, and any plan changes required by the board or by permitting agencies.

Action recorded

The board voted unanimously to continue the public hearing to Oct. 7.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Beverly Planning Board Meeting 09/16/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Beverly Planning Board continued the public hearing Sept. 16 on the Corcoran Trask Lane development after receiving a traffic peer review concluding both the preferred new-driveway design and a fallback using existing condominium driveways can function if traffic-calming and pedestrian measures are implemented.","taxTitle","Beverly City, Essex County, Massachusetts","taxId",55069,"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},5980366,"Beverly planning board approves minor modifications to 478 Rantoul Street site plan with parking, emergency-turnaround and stormwater conditions",3039,879000,3918000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5788534-382eb0f047697949d7529982584b0456&start=879&end=3918","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5788534-382eb0f047697949d7529982584b0456/thumbnail_879000.jpg","/articles/5980366/Beverly-City/Essex-County/Massachusetts/Beverly-planning-board-approves-minor-modifications-to-478-Rantoul-Street-site-plan-with-parking-emergency-turnaround-and-stormwater-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5980366-bbfed2608f777315f88d45838a2f1f33/orig.mp4?Expires=1775495715&Signature=JXTh13ZU0rMjwchhPlVwNBnmMVotgjY1uZmShtr0OKoENT1vu-sXB2BL6Em2MKPLRScznGM4lMAO98NBoYBDNhBvBYQxgCGhj8sYFPkqoW-j9Y789XDvO7ozQdkFJEjoowmO~-L6LdX46AKIzOEapyM0a2OlWJUeiMRPvsIi2g06SGtvJbAzDuFYMAX84roMD4IKuGXg5~sZQbhtOWueS4iZ11tWXzPKqSBquQZxtx~uTBIdaNKOz-M-JWvzBCF2DT9b4lHzJmsgAbhtKeb6hPpOQJJxhyTYoCZFSgaFQ9hwvviUWQ7an1ZZnADZDkiBoGrZfwBpcpbM5ss2YikKXQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Beverly Planning Board voted unanimously Sept. 16 to grant a minor modification to Site Plan Review No. 167-24 for 478 Rantoul Street, approving a reconfigured parking layout, an emergency-vehicle turnaround and other changes provided in revised construction drawings.

The change removes a previously proposed tunnel between the new building and an existing structure and instead adds two parking spaces, a transformer pad, a relocated trash area and a stormwater system. “The site changes were relatively minor in nature,” Giovanni Ferrera, product engineer for the applicant, said, describing the revised layout and the decision to drop the tunnel. Ferrera told the board that the project team added “a stormwater system with the catch basin. This is sized to meet the 100-year storm and is also in compliance with the Massachusetts stormwater standards.”

Why it matters: The board's approval clears the way for the developer to revise construction drawings and proceed toward permitting while imposing conditions aimed at safety and regulatory compliance. The vote also resolved a disputed component of prior approvals (the tunnel) and required the applicant to show how the site will accommodate emergency vehicles, utilities and required parking standards.

Most important facts

- The board deemed the modification minor and approved the change unanimously.
- Required revisions include: plans revised to five sheets titled “Proposed Development, 478 Rantoul Street, Beverly, Mass. 01915” (prepared by Fadero Engineering), a parking reconfiguration to show no more than eight compact parking spaces, and inclusion of an emergency-vehicle turnaround shown in the construction plan set.
- The applicant said the transformer pad was added after National Grid coordination; electrical service needs made the transformer necessary.
- The plan now shows a catch basin sized to meet the 100-year storm and a site grading adjustment; a formal stormwater report will be provided.
- The applicant said EV charging will be located under the building for several spaces and that bicycle storage remains inside the building and elevator-accessible.

What the board required

The board's approval included three principal conditions the applicant must meet before final sign-off: revise the civil plan set to five sheets and include the emergency-vehicle-turnaround detail; reconfigure parking to reflect 34 on-site parking spaces with no more than eight compact spaces (the applicant indicated spaces 32, 33 and 34 should be converted to full-size); and incorporate the recommendations in the Beverly Parking and Traffic Commission letter dated Sept. 15, 2025. Members also asked that the turnaround geometry be included on the construction-level C-sheet (c5) and that the turnaround and swept-path work appear in the final construction drawings.

Safety, utilities and fire review

Board members and staff flagged three operational issues during debate: emergency access, electric service and Fire Department concurrence on EV charging in an enclosed podium area. The applicant said the design includes an ambulance turnaround approximately 12 feet wide adjacent to Spaces 1 and 2 and that the turnaround will be striped and signed to prevent parking. The applicant said EV-charging locations (spaces 5–11) are under the building and that a fire-department policy rather than a bylaw governs covered EV charging. The board asked the applicant to obtain or document a fire-department review of the turnaround and the EV plan; meeting participants said Captain Jacob Krailing (fire prevention) had been present at the Parking & Traffic meeting but a written memo from the Fire Department was not yet in the record.

Parking specifics and compliance

The site will show 35 total spaces including one on-street space that services the existing commercial use, the applicant said. The board and the applicant agreed that, because code limits compact stalls to 25% of total parking, the plans must reduce compact stalls to eight or fewer; the applicant committed to convert three compact spaces (identified as 32, 33 and 34) into full-size stalls and to show that change on the revised plan.

Other details noted in the hearing

- Transformer pad: added after coordination with National Grid; the pad and an oil-containment detail were placed near the low end of the site and are shown adjacent to the proposed parking.
- Catch basin/stormwater: applicant represented the basin is sized for the 100-year storm and will meet Massachusetts stormwater standards; a full stormwater report will follow.
- Retaining walls: the applicant presented retaining-wall locations that reflect modest grade changes; the board did not require additional variances but asked for final wall details in the construction set.
- Conservation: the transformer and some disturbed stone were shown near the 25-foot no-disturb buffer to wetland resource areas; the applicant said the net buffer impact is reduced compared with prior plans and that the project will go to the Conservation Commission for review.

Public input and next steps

Board members debated whether some items should return for another hearing; most members characterized the changes as engineering and site logistics rather than policy shifts and supported conditional approval. The board's final motion grants the minor modification and sets the conditions described above. The applicant must submit the revised plan set (including the emergency-vehicle-turnaround detail) and the materials required by the Parking & Traffic Commission letter for the city to sign off prior to construction.

Quotes (from the record)

- Giovanni Ferrera, product engineer for the applicant: “The site changes were relatively minor in nature. . . . We added a stormwater system with the catch basin. This is sized to meet the 100-year storm and is also in compliance with the Massachusetts stormwater standards.”
- Derek Chequith, chair, Beverly Planning Board (procedural): “For our just this is Derek. Just to bring you up to speed on the process . . . we have to determine if this is a a minor or a major request.”

Ending

The board's approval clears the path for revised construction documents; the applicant will return to the city with construction-level drawings and the requested memos (fire-department input, stormwater report and the revised five-sheet plan set) before the city issues final permits. The board's conditions reflect the Parking & Traffic Commission's concerns and focus on emergency access, parking geometry and stormwater compliance.","The Beverly Planning Board voted unanimously Sept. 16 to grant a minor modification to the site plan for 478 Rantoul Street that requires an emergency-vehicle turnaround, limits compact parking and adds a transformer pad and a stormwater basin sized to the 100-year storm.",{"_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},5980356,"Beverly Planning Board endorses two ANR plans and one definitive subdivision without covenant",546,160000,706000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5788534-382eb0f047697949d7529982584b0456&start=160&end=706","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5788534-382eb0f047697949d7529982584b0456/thumbnail_160000.jpg","/articles/5980356/Beverly-City/Essex-County/Massachusetts/Beverly-Planning-Board-endorses-two-ANR-plans-and-one-definitive-subdivision-without-covenant","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5980356-6ac8999c020bb308e164097711d25bb8/orig.mp4?Expires=1775495715&Signature=FcQXw1DW2CAF1oFf-Ym1w1SBw8MhAmIKYpNF3PlpSBdwJHNGxu2PWK2MDxLHNierjUnuHfuQ20KDYtLAibpDcKGzILJ1GAFplDi91wsBQjVEEVhi7ODAyxCF3nbCkfqR6JisswDlHXzXHf1iV7iWZyuOw5koMF0J6RlTSILJtT9KToarN9blmpthxSI5ZoIBege6o~MZWt~KK-~DB8eG6QMygRUe5U6vMjT4X~Ir3tsfJzeuQAWM4qp0iLCAHpq9WQVJDqs~~JLwS740EKhbQbUmkviyzXRKEwWehM7iLYroRIatYj4uFQfp~cJlUD2Nv7gZlL5Xx2ClPmxAjYWp4A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Beverly Planning Board unanimously endorsed two Approval-Not-Required (ANR) plans for Payne Avenue properties and a definitive subdivision plan without covenant for 24 Lothrop Street at its Sept. 16 meeting.

At the start of the meeting, Derek Chequith, chair of the Beverly Planning Board, opened the session and the board considered three separate property matters that the board characterized as ministerial approvals.

- 14 Payne Avenue: The board endorsed an ANR plan that segments about a 38,000-square-foot parcel (designated Parcel A) for conveyance to abutting property owners; the board noted prior special-permit findings tied to Old Fort Avenue frontage and confirmed the standards of MGL chapter 41, section 81L continue to be met. The motion to endorse was moved by Miss Flannery, seconded by Mr. Gomes, and passed unanimously.

- 22 & 29 Payne Avenue: The board endorsed an ANR plan that combines a house lot and an adjacent vacant lot into a single conforming lot to satisfy lender requirements in a refinancing. The applicant's representative told the board the frontage predates the subdivision control law and the lot conforms to frontage and setback requirements; Miss Flannery moved to endorse and Mr. Miller seconded; the board approved the endorsement unanimously.

- 24 Lothrop Street: The board endorsed a definitive subdivision plan without covenant for a 220-square-foot parcel created to provide additional parking for an abutter; the applicant reported that a variance and a waiver of frontage had been granted previously and that the appeal period had expired. Miss Flannery moved the endorsement; Mr. Miller seconded and the board approved the motion unanimously.

Why it matters: These approvals are procedural but advance property conveyances and refinancing transactions. The actions also close out prior board steps (special permits and waivers), allowing the applicants to record plans at the registry of deeds and proceed with subsequent transactions.

Quotes (from the record)

- Miranda Samasco, speaking for an applicant: \"The application this evening is to basically allow a little bit under 38,000 square foot parcel, designated as parcel a, to be segmented from the greater parcel so that it can be conveyed to the neighbors.\"

Next steps

Applicants were instructed to sign and record the approved plans. The board noted signature logistics for the chair and a board member who would sign documents to complete the record.

Action recorded

Three endorsement motions were made and seconded during the meeting; all passed unanimously.","The Beverly Planning Board unanimously endorsed two \"Approval Not Required\" plans for properties on Payne Avenue and endorsed a definitive subdivision plan without covenant for 24 Lothrop Street at its Sept. 16 meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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