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Planning Board approves buffer and parking determinations for Wells Beach environmental/recycling plan; continues workshop
Summary
The Planning Board reviewed a subdivision amendment and site plan for the Wells Beach Environmental & Recycling facility, confirmed prior FDEP and DEP approvals, found a 40‑foot landscape buffer acceptable, agreed to allow wells and septic within the buffer in this instance, flagged a parking width adjustment and required Phase I/II environmental site assessments and performance‑guarantee language for decommissioning; the board continued the workshop up to 60 days.
The Planning Board reviewed a two‑part application Feb. 24 for the Wells Beach Environmental & Recycling site: a subdivision amendment (merging Lots 9 and 10) and a site plan for a proposed building and related site work.
Wyatt Page of Matter Engineering told the board that since the August review the project had secured an FDEP Tier 1 wetland fill permit and a DEP stormwater permit. Staff asked the board to consider monumentation and proposed driveway locations, and to weigh the proposed 40‑foot landscape buffer along Willie Hill Road, with plantings shown approximately every 30 feet.
The board found monumentation and proposed driveway locations suitable by unanimous vote and voted to find the 40‑foot buffer acceptable. Staff noted that the board had previously allowed wells and septic systems within such buffers for similar projects and again moved to allow wells and septics within the 40‑foot buffer; the board voted unanimously to permit them in this case.
Staff flagged a technical issue with striped parking adjacent to the new building: the plan shows 24 feet of aisle width but the board requires 26 feet to accommodate two‑way movement; the applicant will update plans to meet that standard. Utilities were discussed (noting the proposed utility pole location and undergrounding to the new building) and staff reported the perimeter security fence will be removed in favor of gated entrances with Knox box access.
On recycling‑facility safeguards, staff noted an existing Note 21 requiring performance guarantees sufficient to cover total decommissioning costs and the completion of Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments prior to conveyance or facility establishment; the board confirmed that requirement and asked for an updated code‑enforcement recommendation letter before making final determinations on parking and related site details.
The board moved to continue the workshop for up to 60 days so the applicant can deliver updated plans, parking stripe adjustments and the outstanding code‑enforcement letter. The motion carried unanimously.
