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Neighbors and experts press commission on drainage, parking and voucher plans for 14‑unit Parade Hill proposal
Summary
Residents, peer reviewers and town staff raised concerns about stormwater, sanitary‑sewer capacity, narrow parking and traffic safety at a proposed 14‑unit, 16‑space development at 30 Parade Hill; the hearing was continued so the applicant can provide more detailed renderings, drainage and landscaping visualizations and clarify long‑term affordability commitments.
A proposed 14‑unit residential project at 30 Parade Hill exposed sharp technical disagreements and neighborhood opposition Tuesday as the Planning & Zoning Commission continued the application to allow the applicant time to submit additional materials.
Developer representatives (including project architect Andrew Hennessy and engineer Derek Dona) presented revised plans for a three‑story, 14‑unit building with 16 parking spaces on a parcel in the B residence/half‑acre zone. Town staff and peer reviewers flagged several concerns before public testimony began:
- Sanitary sewer and flow: DPW engineering said the project represents an anticipated increase of about 4,350 gallons per day; staff requested CCTV inspections and flow monitoring of the existing sanitary main and review by the Water Pollution Control Authority (WPCA). Neighbor plumbing and wastewater professionals warned the town’s wastewater treatment plant has already been stressed during rainy periods and urged a thorough sanitary evaluation before any approval.
- Stormwater and grading: The applicant’s…
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