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Planning board allows private wells and grants fire-protection waiver for Elaine subdivision
Summary
After reviewing on-site well tests, the board voted to permit private drilled wells for the Elaine subdivision and granted a waiver from on-site fire protection for the small subdivision, citing nearby hydrants and the town ordinance allowing private wells when connection costs are unreasonable.
The Wells Planning Board voted to allow private drilled wells for the Elaine subdivision after members reviewed on-site well test results. Jameson Miller of Adder Engineering told the board the on-site well demonstrated acceptable flow and storage; an earlier test showed elevated pH and a bacteria detection that engineers attributed to delays in retesting. Miller said standard disinfection or a small UV-filtration system could be used before occupancy.
The board then considered an applicant request for a waiver from on-site fire protection. Because the subdivision is fewer than 10 lots and private wells were approved, the applicant argued the waiver was appropriate; the board noted two hydrants in the area — one on Route One and a private hydrant on Autumn Lane — and granted the waiver after debate.
Separately, the board found the proposed open space (which includes wetlands) suitable, approved proposed monumentation subject to installing one missing bound corner, determined interconnection with other subdivisions is not practical, and accepted performance guarantees and a phasing note that requires stormwater controls to be completed before issuing building permits.
Staff asked for a separate landscaping plan for buffer plantings and the board set a continuance/extension on several plan items so applicants can provide final markups and documentation.
