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Developer seeks 42 new parking stalls and gazebo at multifamily site on Transit Road; board approves contingent on EAC
Summary
Young Development requested an amended site plan to add 42 parking spaces and a gazebo at 6386 Transit Road, citing resident turnover and parking shortages; the board approved the plan contingent on EAC review and noted the site lies within the 100-foot wetland buffer.
The Planning Board granted a motion to approve, contingent on Environmental Advisory Committee review, an amended site plan for a multifamily project at 6386 Transit Road that adds 42 parking stalls and a gazebo feature at the dog park.
Joe Young of Young Development explained the amendment is in response to residents’ parking needs and turnover issues. "We have people that are moving from the front buildings to the back buildings where there is more parking," Young said, adding the additional paving will provide needed stalls. He confirmed the plan adds 42 stalls in total and includes some landscaping or tree plantings to offset lost green space.
Board members questioned stormwater management and whether the existing drainage system was sized to handle additional runoff; the applicant said grading would not substantially change and the on-site stormwater system was sized to handle the increase. The planner noted the project is already within the 100-foot wetland buffer and that the original approvals included a negative declaration. The board moved to approve the amendment pending EAC review; the motion was seconded and carried.
Next steps: applicant to appear before the EAC and, if needed, the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) for any variances; staff to confirm stormwater calculations in the formal submission.
