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Public hearing on 10 Wall Street continued after debate over parking, easements and design review
Summary
At a Foxborough public hearing on a special permit for 10 Wall Street, presenters and staff discussed shared parking easements, town maintenance responsibilities, trash service and design-review timing; the hearing was continued to July 23 at 7:05 p.m. to allow revised plans.
A Foxborough public hearing on a special permit application for 10 Wall Street was continued to July 23 at 7:05 p.m. after presenters and staff answered questions about parking, easement rights and site services.
The session opened with the presenter (S1) summarizing on-site parking and nearby supply, saying there are about 16 on-site spaces and "somewhere in the neighborhood of 93" spaces within a 500-foot radius that include the Central Street lot, Wall Street and the town hall lot. Committee members asked for clarifications about who would handle snow and trash removal.
"The town does all the snow removal for anything within the easement area," Presenter (S1) said, noting the applicant’s lot lies under an easement arrangement that shifts some maintenance responsibilities to the town.
Staff member (S4) told the hearing the town had consulted town counsel about whether property owners would need to revoke easements to meet the Foxborough Common Overlay District (FCOD) requirements; counsel's response, S4 said, was no. S4 explained that many of the Central Street lot spaces were created when nearby businesses signed easements decades ago to allow shared parking and public services such as snow clearance, lighting and repaving. "They are public spaces," S4 said, adding that easement status can limit exclusive private use even when spaces are physically marked.
Presenter (S5) described one possible on-site approach discussed during review: marking certain spaces as "residential" on the lot and clarifying in tenant leases that those markings do not confer exclusive rights. S5 referenced a suggestion attributed to Mr. Shippy and said lease language could make tenants aware they do not have sole claim to spaces.
Chair (S2) noted at least a few spots behind buildings remain marked for private use; S4 said the easement records are old and staff would research any potential noncompliance if it becomes an issue. On trash removal, Presenter (S5) said dumpsters would be on-site and referenced an existing dumpster near the Foxborough House and Pizza.
S4 also reminded the group the project lies in the design review district, meaning the design review board will weigh in once architectural drawings are finished. Presenters said Jamie, a new architect on the project, was preparing updated CAD drawings and renderings; they asked to delay wide public release until they could present near-final designs.
Committee member (S3) moved to continue the public hearing on the special permit application for 10 Wall Street to July 23 at 7:05 p.m.; Chair (S2) seconded. The motion carried on a voice vote. With no further business, participants approved a motion to adjourn and the meeting ended.
Next steps: applicants will supply updated drawings for design review and the hearing will reconvene on July 23, when the board expects to consider whether to close the hearing and vote.
