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Discussion of PB 2602219 on Knowles Road focuses on bridge safety, snow storage and parking
Summary
At a meeting about site plan PB 2602219 (Knowles Road), participants raised safety concerns about an aging bridge under the scenic bylaw, reviewed a revised snow-storage plan that staff says can handle a 10-inch storm, and reviewed parking-demand estimates of about 435 spaces; staff was asked to recommend a sidewalk or boardwalk connection.
At a meeting on a site plan identified as PB 2602219 for Knowles Road, participants debated safety and design issues ranging from a deteriorating bridge to revised snow-storage and parking arrangements.
A committee member (S1) opened the substantive discussion by citing the scenic bylaw and saying the town must prioritize safety: “We read the scenic bylaw, and we do have a responsibility for safety on that road. We have to have a responsibility to maintain that road,” the committee member said, adding that both town and state engineers had told the group the bridge is unsafe and that “in my opinion, it it's time.” The speaker explicitly referenced PB 2602219 and Knowles Road in that exchange.
Staff and technical presenters then summarized changes to the site’s storm- and parking-related elements since the prior meeting. A…
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