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Planning Board continues hearing on D&J shared driveway, requests drainage analysis
Summary
The board continued a special-permit hearing for D&J Development’s proposed shared driveway at 1341 and 1367 Reservoir Road and required drainage calculations by the January meeting; the board also discussed conditioning the driveway to remain gravel to limit runoff.
The Otis Planning Board on Dec. 9 continued a public hearing on a special-permit application from D&J Development, LLC for a shared driveway between parcels at 1367 and 1341 Reservoir Road, and asked the applicant to provide drainage calculations for review at the board’s January meeting.
The applicant described the proposal as a dual-purpose driveway to serve a marina at 1367 and a building at 1341; the driveway as proposed will have a 14% grade. Board members focused on stormwater and runoff risks. “Bylaw says driveway should be constructed so that water does not drain over road,” said Hal Kobrin, who pressed for a drainage plan. David Donahue, a nearby resident, noted an existing culvert that directs water underground rather than across the road. The applicant’s representative said the current plan calls for gravel surfacing and that some storm-drain and retention features from an earlier townhome plan remain on site, though that previous permit has expired.
Terry Gould asked the board to condition approval so the driveway remain gravel and to require immediate remediation and a drainage plan if issues arise. Board member Hal Kobrin said a drainage analysis is required for the special-permit review and that paving the drive would likely change runoff and require further review. The applicant’s consultant, Matt Puntin, said he expected to provide updated drainage calculations by the January meeting.
Chair Mark Anthony moved to continue the public hearing to Jan. 13 to allow the board to review the drainage analysis; Hal Kobrin seconded. The motion passed with chair Mark Anthony, Hal Kobrin and Barb Gallagher voting to continue and Ross Knowles abstaining.
Next steps: The board asked the applicant to submit drainage calculations in advance of the Jan. 13 meeting and indicated that any future changes to the driveway’s surfacing or the larger property access will require return to the board for review.
