Ms. Orvedal

“Ms. Orvedal agreed that the opening should be brought down to 16 ft.”

“Ms. Orvedal adjourned the meeting”

“Ms. Orvedal opened the public hearing.”

“Ms. Orvedal asked whether there was any follow‐up information regarding the proposed solar panels on the car canopies at the new middle school building project.”

“Ms. Orvedal asked whether there was any follow‐up information regarding the proposed solar panels on the car canopies at the new middle school building project.”

“Town Planner Hughes asked for clarification on how the site irrigation will be handled.”

“Ms. Orvedal asked whether the Floor Area Ratio bylaw should be considered under strategies for trying to preserve smaller housing.”

“Ms. Orvedal suggested looking at other communities that had and ARB to see what the impact was on staff and the type of projects that get reviewed.”

“Also included in the Board's packet was a document from Ms. Orvedal with examples of sustainability scorecard from Watertown, MA.”

“Ms. Orvedal, yes”

“Ms. Orvedal had already started pulling together examples regarding incorporation of sustainability measures”

“Ms. Orvedal seconded”

“Ms. Orvedal reminded the Board about the upcoming discussion at the 2/8/22 meeting on developing Site Plan Rules and Regulations and the homework assignments for the members to think about the different elements of site plans and pick a category to research.”

“Ms. Orvedal wondered why all gravel is not proposed for the unit's parking areas since the water table is high and that typically the Board asks for a reduction in new impervious surfaces.”

“Ms. Orvedal, abstain”

“Ms. Orvedal”

“the spreadsheet on the potential Floor Area Ratio amendment prepared by Ms. Orvedal”

“Ms. Orvedal, yes”

“Ms. Orvedal, yes”

“Ms. Orvedal, yes”

“Ms. Orvedal asked about the status of the Town's hiring of a Director of Sustainability.”

“Ms. Orvedal, yes”

“Ms. Orvedal asked if the Applicant was able to get quotes for all electric utility installations.”

“Ms. Orvedal asked if a condition could be added to ensure that only native plant species are used.”

“Ms. Orvedal”

“Ms. Orvedal provided an update on her conversation with the Northampton, MA Planning Director about various regulations and bylaws that Northampton has adopted to promote sustainability measures for new development.”

“Ms. Orvedal seconded”

“Ms. Orvedal asked about the mask requirements for in person meeting participants.”

“Ms. Orvedal, Climate Action Advisory Board (CAAB)”

“Ms. Orvedal nominated Ms. McEneaney as Clerk”

“Ms. Orvedal, yes”

“Ms. Orvedal gave a presentation that she prepared on Green Zoning and Sustainability.”

“The vote was Ms. Orvedal, yes;”

“Ms. Orvedal, yes”

“Ms. Orvedal asked for public comment.”

“Ms. Orvedal gave a presentation on Article 39 - Earth Removal Bylaw.”

“Ms. Orvedal explained the purview of the Planning Board regarding Zoning Bylaw enactment; that there are certain things that the Board cannot regulate through Zoning Bylaws.”

“Ms. Orvedal stated that her son currently attends Concord Children's Center in West Concord but that she has no involvement or financial interest in the project and that her son will be changing schools in the summer.”

“Ms. Orvedal asked about the proposed landscape plan and suggested the inclusion of low-impact drainage.”

“Ms. Orvedal, yes”

“Ms. Orvedal, yes”

“Ms. Orvedal, yes”

“The Board considered discussion points on the Earth Removal Bylaw amendments put together by Ms. Orvedal who researched bylaws of area towns.”

“Ms. Orvedal noted that she was pulling together information on the potential amendments to the Earth Removal Bylaw to incorporate projects that requiring fill and would provide it for the Board's discussion at the next meeting.”

“Ms. Orvedal volunteered to work with Mr. Kleiman and Ms. Hanley on possible green zoning options for further discussion by the Board and potential for a Zoning Bylaw amendment at the 2022 Annual Town Meeting.”

“Ms. Orvedal pointed out the scenario in West Concord where smaller homes are sold and torn down in order to construct a much larger home.”

“Ms. Orvedal asked for clarification on the amount trees to be removed for the grading.”

“Ms. Orvedal asked for clarification on the amount trees to be removed for the grading.”

“Ms. Orvedal wondered how the land could be suitable for the proposed project if it requires measures to this extreme to meet the regulations. She expressed frustration that at the last hour there was a discussion of the potential to reduce the road width. She expressed concern that creativity in design has been ignored or other alternatives have not been considered which could have protected more natural features of the site. She said that the parcel as a whole is a community asset and that she is against the development as proposed.”

“Ms. Orvedal wondered how the land could be suitable for the proposed project if it requires measures to this extreme to meet the regulations. She expressed frustration that at the last hour there was a discussion of the potential to reduce the road width. She expressed concern that creativity in design has been ignored”

“Ms. Orvedal, yes”

“Ms. Orvedal mentioned the overwhelming feedback from the community has included concerns about the loss of connectivity to existing natural features (in the back of the site).”

“Ms. Orvedal, yes”

“Ms. Orvedal seconded”

“Ms. Orvedal, yes”

“Ms. Orvedal suggested that the Board contact Mass Audubon Society to inquire how they support other towns to reach sustainability goals and tree preservation goals.”

“The roll call vote was Ms. Orvedal, yes”

“Mr. Flint moved, and Ms. Orvedal seconded”

“Ms. Orvedal, yes”

“Ms. Orvedal will be the Board's liaison to the West Concord Advisory Committee”

“Ms. Orvedal volunteered to be the Board's liaison to the West Concord Advisory Committee, replacing Mr. Johnson in that capacity. She will attend the upcoming virtual WCAC meeting on July 1.”