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SPECIAL PERMIT APPLICATION
45 BACON STREET
The following narrative responds to the 10 criteria to be considered by the Planning Board when
considering special permit applications:
1. Preservation of Landscape. The current site conditions exhibit little or no landscape features. For
all practical purposes the site is devoid of trees with the exception of several scraggly conifers
and a few weed trees at the front of the site. By contrast the new development provides for it
carefully manicured site with the installation of more than 200 new plantings. In addition the
project seeks to take advantage of any topographical changes in grade to place the parking
beneath the residential structures.
2. Relation of Buildings to Environment. As evidence of the harmonious way in which the buildings
have been situated on the terrain we point to the proposed height and massing of the buildings.
The proposed height of the new buildings at 45 feet and 4-stories is well short of the 54-foot
and five- story maximum provided for in the ordinance. With the removal of the industrial
buildings, the balance of the streetscape consists of one and two-family homes on individual
lots. Accordingly, the massing of the proposed buildings has been broken down into four distinct
elements to replicate the spatial relationship of land to buildings that dominates the
streetscape.
3. Open Space. The separation of the buildings allow for clear sight lines through the development.
With the exception of the two driveways, which account for less than 15%of the street
frontage, the entire perimeter of the irregularly -shaped (6-sided) site is to be generously
landscaped presenting visual appeal to all passersby were those who overlook it from any
direction. The interior system of pedestrian walkways makes it easily accessible for maintenance
and enjoyment.
4. Circulation. As noted above two driveways account for less than 45 feet of the 302-foot street
frontage. Interior vehicular circulation is limited to the 11 visitor parking spaces At the northeast
corner of the site thus eliminating any potential conflict with pedestrians.
5. Surface Water Drainage. See accompanying Storm -water Drainage Report prepared by VTP
Associates Inc. which confirms that the storm water will be removed from all roofs, canopies
and paved areas and carried away in an underground system,
6. Utility Service. All electric, telephone, cable TV and other such lines and equipment will be
underground. Sanitary sewage disposal will be connected to the municipal sewer system. Solid
waste disposal will be by private collection.
7. Advertising Features. Any permanent sign will be erected in compliance with article 7 of the
zoning ordinance.
8. Special Features. There are to be no exposed storage interiors machinery installation service
areas or truck loading areas.
9. Safety. All open and enclosed spaces will be designed in accordance with the Massachusetts
State building code to facilitate building evacuation and maximize accessibility by emergency
personnel and equipment.
10. Microclimate. There is nothing in the proposed development which would give one reason to
expect any adverse effect on the microclimate of the immediate environment.