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Charlton planning board told 700‑vehicle cap proposed for Amazon ‘flex driver’ pickups; traffic study likely at public hearing
Summary
A consultant described a small, fenced pick‑up area inside an existing Amazon facility and said the operator will cap inbound pickup visits at 700 per 24 hours. Town officials told the board a major site‑plan modification and a traffic study will be required and a public hearing must be held.
A consultant for the applicant described to the Town of Charlton Planning Board a proposed supplementary pickup operation at an existing Amazon facility and said the operator would give the town a firm cap of 700 inbound vehicle visits in a 24‑hour period.
"They're only there about 13 minutes," the presenter said, describing drivers in small sedans who are dispatched through an app and quickly load time‑sensitive items inside a 10,000–12,000 square‑foot fenced area. He said the applicant forecasts 350–400 daily pickups but agreed to present a maximum threshold the town could rely on: "that number will be 700." (Matt, presenter)
Why it matters: Planning staff told the board…
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