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Mia Lane subdivision review raises water-service, cul‑de‑sac and sewer design questions; board asks for final approvals and agency signoffs
Summary
Field Press Development’s Mia Lane subdivision came back to the Planning Board for final completeness and conditions review. Staff reported outstanding sanitary-district signoff, pipe-specification notes, clarification that the 52‑foot cul‑de‑sac radius should be paved, and requested water-quality and fire-department letters before final action.
The Planning Board reviewed final completeness items Monday for the Mia Lane subdivision, presented by Nattar Engineering on behalf of Field Press Development. Mike Sudagatter of Nattar Engineering reviewed revised submissions and planning staff comments. Staff reported receipt of a final stormwater management plan, cost estimate, and a sewer design that needs final written approval from the sanitary district.
Planning staff identified several remaining technical items: clarification of force-main pipe specifications (HDPE vs SDR-35), confirmation of existing manhole invert elevations and gravity-line pipe types, and a final sanitary-district approval in writing. Staff also asked the board to confirm whether the previously approved alternate cul‑de‑sac design — described at an earlier meeting as a 52‑foot radius — was intended to be a 52‑foot paved radius. The board clarified at the meeting that the expectation is a 52‑foot paved radius.
The board and applicant also discussed water service. Planning staff said the applicant provided state well-driller database information (locations, depths, yields) and that the board had previously asked for water-quality tests (iron, magnesium, pH) though that had not been made a formal preliminary condition. Board members discussed whether to require on-site mains and hydrants or allow on-site wells with off-site fire protection waivers; the board noted that off-site hydrants are roughly 1,200 feet away and that a waiver for on-site hydrants remains discretionary.
Staff recommended the board name planning staff as completeness agent and schedule a final public hearing after the outstanding technical comments and agency approvals are submitted. The board voted unanimously to have staff act as completeness agent and to proceed when those items are resolved.
Why it matters: Final acceptance hinges on technical clarifications and agency approvals that affect fire protection, public-safety infrastructure, and long-term operations for the new subdivision.
Quotes "We need a final written approval of the design from the sanitary district," Mike Sudagatter said.
"I think that's 52 feet paved," one board member said when clarifying the cul‑de‑sac radius requirement.
Ending The board assigned staff to act as completeness agent; final public hearing and action will be scheduled once sanitary‑district signoff, specified pipe types, invert confirmations, and the requested water‑quality data are supplied.
