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Applicant seeks amended special permit for 10,000 sq ft warehouse addition; board flags EAF, floodplain and impervious‑coverage issues
Summary
Representatives for a warehouse at 6.5 Station Road told the board they propose just over a 10,000 sq ft expansion, triggering review of whether an amended special permit and an amended EAF (with Department of Health reference) are required; staff flagged impervious coverage near 71% possibly requiring a variance and recommended a public hearing if the amendment is substantial.
Project representatives described a planned expansion to an existing warehouse (formerly a racquet club) and sought guidance on whether the addition requires an amended special permit and a revised environmental assessment form. Ross Wing, presenting with project engineer Albert Lasichler, said the applicant submitted a revised plan and traffic study and would prepare an amended EAF and a written response to prior special‑permit conditions. The consultant noted the wastewater permit is current through 12/31/2026 and that fire‑suppression and Department of Health references needed to be addressed in the EAF.
Board and staff focused on technical triggers: the project will increase building area by roughly 10,000 sq ft to nearly 48,000 sq ft overall and — based on recalculation — impervious coverage could reach about 71%, which would exceed the local threshold and likely require a variance or reduction in impervious area. Staff also advised that a revised EAF lacking a reference to the Department of Health would need correction and recirculation and that a public hearing would be required if the board determines the amendment to be substantial. The board voted to proceed with the town acting as lead agency for the revised environmental review and directed the applicant to provide the amended documents and responses to prior conditions.
