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Kittery schedules public hearing, site walk for Community Center renovation after board waives traffic study
Summary
The Planning Board found the Kittery Community Center renovation application complete, waived a traffic impact study, scheduled a site walk for May 21 and a public hearing for May 28, and directed applicants to address peer review and water-usage questions.
The Kittery Planning Board on May 14 determined the application for exterior renovations at the Kittery Community Center (120 Rogers Road, Map 15 Lot 91) to be complete, waived the traffic impact study requirement, scheduled a site walk for May 21 and a public hearing for May 28, and asked staff to follow up on peer review comments.
Agent Robert Adams of Tighe & Bond presented proposed changes including an asphalt pump track, a splash pad and its control and water-usage systems, a diverter valve, a performance pavilion, lighting considerations, and basketball court surface and fencing. Town Planner Max Zakian reviewed peer review and TRC comments; Haley Mock, Director of Projects, addressed questions about projected water use for the splash pad.
The board voted unanimously to waive the traffic study requirement (motion by Dutch Dunkelberger, seconded by Lea Kaufman), to determine the application complete (motion by Dutch Dunkelberger, seconded by Lea Kaufman), to schedule a public hearing for May 28 (motion by Dutch Dunkelberger, seconded by Justin Gonsalves), and to schedule a site walk for May 21 at 4:00 p.m. (motion by Dutch Dunkelberger, seconded by Lea Kaufman). All motions passed, 6-0-0.
Why it matters: the Community Center is a public facility serving local residents; the board’s waiving of a traffic study speeds the review schedule but leaves water-use and peer-review items for further staff or consultant follow-up.
Next steps: the board will hold a site walk on May 21 and a public hearing on May 28; staff will coordinate outstanding peer review comments and water-usage details with the applicant.
