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Residents urge planning board to reject proposed Victory Lake entrance on Cardinal Road over flooding and safety concerns
Summary
Two nearby residents testified against a proposed entrance/exit to Victory Lake on Cardinal Road, citing wetlands and drainage that flood their properties, a December 2022 collision at the location and significant event traffic they said would degrade safety and quality of life; the board adjourned the hearing to March 4 to allow applicant follow-up on master-plan sections and design.
During the public-comment portion of a continued hearing on Feb. 4, two Cardinal Road residents spoke against a proposed entrance and 50-car parking area for Victory Lake.
Danielle Antinucci, who identified herself as a Cardinal Road resident, said wetlands that parallel Cardinal Road drain toward her property through a culvert under the road and that any increase in water levels could cause “severe property damage.” She described repeated flooding from the existing culvert during rain events and said construction or changes that increased wetland water levels could worsen flooding of her yard. Antinucci also raised a personal safety concern: she said she was struck by a vehicle and hospitalized in December 2022 at the exact location where the applicant proposes the entrance/exit, and she said event traffic from Victory Lake consists of unfamiliar drivers who often miss turns and drive distracted.
James Shety, also of Cardinal Road, added that 50 parking spaces proposed for Cardinal Road represent roughly 100 additional vehicle trips per event and that existing large trucks from a nearby junkyard already cause bottlenecks that make the narrow road ill-suited to that traffic volume.
Board members thanked the speakers and the chair said the comments would be considered as the master-plan application continues. The applicant asked to adjourn the hearing to March 4 and the board approved that motion.
Next steps: the hearing is adjourned to March 4, 2026; staff and the applicant will continue to work on the master plan items raised at the hearing, including landscaping, signage and traffic/entrance alternatives.
