With a unanimous vote, Marion Planning Board members approved a draft letter addressed to developers Robert Korff and Dean Holt of Mark Investments, LLC in response to recent pre-submission conferences, one of them attended by about 150 residents.
Board members agreed that during the last meeting, the representatives of the proposed CVS at the corner of Front Street and Route 6 provided sufficient information for the board to make an initial response to the plan.
The letter lists the requirements for when and if the developers proceeded with the application process, including all types of analyses and studies, and also a major site review. The list of requirements involved stormwater drainage assessments, environmental and engineering assessments which encompass traffic, visual impact analyses, and hydrologic and a hydro-geologic analysis, including impacts to wetland and surface water resources. Not to forget legal counsel.
The project would also have to move through the various town boards and committees, such as the Conservation Commission, Board of Health, Department of Public Works, Marion Resources Commission, Fire and Police Chiefs, and the Master Planning Subcommittee, among others.
“We urge you to seriously consider the recommendations made by the PB and members of the public at the October 6th, 2014 meeting when planning any such applications,” the letter states.
Current concerns in the draft letter remain consistent with those addressed during the October 6 Planning Board meeting held at the Marion Music Hall, where many residents shared the same concerns as the board.
Maintaining the character of Marion, storm drainage, flood plain issues, traffic, and of course, the relocation of the Captain Hadley House were all touched upon in the letter.
“This list is not to be considered as all-inclusive of the PB’s concerns and is provided to be instructive as to the general issues this proposed application raises, and to summarize the PB’s initial comments,” the letter reads.
The Planning Board also affirms in the letter that the board has taken no position either for or against the proposed plan “regarding the project at either pre-submission hearing.”
The next meeting of the Marion Planning Board is scheduled for November 3 at 7:00 pm at the Marion Town House.
By Jean Perry
There are enough agencies listed so this proposal will never see the light of day. It really is a poor location for just about everything except an office building. Maybe Marion should consider the site as a location for all of their departments. Where they are now is very shabby.