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Board allows CJ & J drainage amendment form signing; town engineer to require sign‑offs before occupancy
Summary
The Planning Board agreed to allow CJ & J Leasing Company to sign revised alteration-of-terrain/drainage forms subject to town engineer review; the board also directed that no occupancy permits be issued until the town engineer signs off on stormwater and site-plan compliance and escrow/inspection arrangements are in place.
The Planning Board on April 15 agreed to allow CJ & J Leasing Company to proceed with revised drainage/alteration‑of‑terrain forms for a site (125/Colonial Way area) after staff confirmed the town engineer had no objection to the submitted change. The board moved, seconded and voted in favor of permitting the paperwork to be signed and forwarded to the state permitting authority.
Board members also reviewed outstanding construction‑phase compliance issues for a separate project (Stand 1 subdivision) and a related commercial site. Town engineer Dennis Quintel told the board he believed the project requires town engineer sign‑off on stormwater and site improvements prior to issuance of any business occupancy permit. Board consensus was that occupancy must be withheld until the following are completed:
- Town engineer confirmation that the stormwater and site improvements match approved plans and specifications; - A pre‑construction inspection and a documented set of construction checklists/inspections tied to building or occupancy progression; - Adequate escrow or inspection funds in place so the town can complete corrective work if necessary.
Why it matters: The board said its recent review revealed defects in process controls (an approved plan recorded without an associated performance bond or documented preconstruction meeting). The board directed staff to recommend procedural fixes so future projects cannot record final plans without required bonds, escrows or inspections in place.
Next steps: Staff will confirm escrow balances, work with finance and the town engineer to identify an appropriate inspection escrow for outstanding items, and require the engineer’s certified sign‑off before any occupancy or business‑use permit is issued for the sites in question.
