Teradyne presents Silver Pine 9‑lot sketch plan; board asks for connectivity map and wetland clarifications

At the opening of the workshop items, Tim Mishue of Teradyne Consultants presented a sketch plan for the Silver Pine Subdivision, a proposed nine‑lot residential subdivision on approximately 17 acres off Jenkins Road.

Mishue said the project combines a 10‑acre Silver Pine condominium plat and roughly 7.4 acres owned by the applicant, yielding two existing condo lots plus seven proposed lots for nine total lots. He said approximately 5 acres of forested wetland were delineated on the parcel, there are no vernal pools, and the applicant proposed almost 8 acres of open space (about 46.5% of the site) exceeding the ordinance’s required 7.5% open space. Utilities are planned as private wells and subsurface septic for most lots, with underground electric and roadside communications from Jenkins Road. Stormwater management basins are shown within lots and would be offered to the city.

Mishue asked the board to consider a waiver to allow the public dead‑end (Silver Pine Drive) to extend to a total of 1,255 feet — 255 feet beyond the 1,000‑foot limit — to cross a regulated stream and access upland buildable area. He emphasized an open‑bottom arch culvert is planned for the stream crossing and that the design seeks to minimize wetland disturbance.

Board members asked for clearer mapping showing ownership parcels, the proposed land swap that brings 7.5 acres into the subdivision, and a master‑concept plan to show potential future connectivity; some board members expressed caution about repeatedly permitting long dead‑end streets without clearer long‑range connectivity plans. Applicant agreed to update mapping and provide necessary design details at preliminary submission.