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Planning Commission approves Casella Waste site plan for Tennis Way transfer station office
Summary
The Dorset Planning Commission unanimously approved Casella Waste's site plan to relocate staff office space at the Tennis Way transfer station to a modular unit, noting the project meets applicable zoning review criteria; the applicant said there will be no potable water or permanent bathrooms onsite.
The Dorset Planning Commission voted 6-0 April 7 to approve a site plan review and conditional-use permit for Casella Waste's Tennis Way Solid Waste Facility project.
At the public hearing, Casella representative Dale Baker described the proposal: "The project involves moving the staff office space at the transfer station outside of the building." He said the new structure is a modular unit that would be placed and connected to utilities and that there would be "no potable water or permanent bathrooms onsite." The hearing record shows Dale Baker and Adam Mitchell were sworn before the presentation.
Commissioners reviewed the application against the zoning bylaw review criteria in section 4.31, sections 9–15. The board concluded the project met the applicable criteria and voted to approve the site plan. The motion to approve was made by Dave Berard and seconded by Scott Thompson; the motion passed 6-0.
Rob Gaiotti, Town Manager and zoning administrator, recorded the action in the minutes and the commission closed the hearing before making its decision. The approval allows Casella to move forward with the modular office installation under the conditions discussed during the hearing; no additional permits or timeline were specified in the meeting record.
