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Rhino Capital presents Fox Estates plan for former Lakeville State Hospital site; hearing continued to Aug. 27
Summary
Rhino Capital presented a Notice of Intent for the Fox Estates, a 68‑unit, age‑qualified cottage-home redevelopment on the former Lakeville State Hospital property. The commission heard details on landfill removal, wetlands impacts (about 510 sq ft), stormwater controls and monitoring and agreed to continue the public hearing to Aug. 27 for further peer review.
John O'Leary of Rhino Capital and his consultants presented the Fox Estates proposal for 33 Main Street, a 68‑unit, age‑qualified cottage‑home redevelopment on a 49.4‑acre portion of the former Lakeville State Hospital site.
Brittany Gessner, a civil engineer with VHB, told the commission the project includes roadways, stormwater systems, a walking trail, clubhouse and removal of an unlined solid‑waste disposal area that covers more than an acre. She estimated the direct wetland impact associated with removing the disposal area at about 510 square feet and said the wetlands team expects to replicate the disturbed area on a 1:1 basis after removal. Because one affected wetland is a certified vernal pool (certified in 1991), Gessner said the project will require a MassDEP water‑quality certificate and pre‑construction notification to the U.S. Army Corps…
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