Brunswick Planning Board advances driveway, Golick housing, Main Street contract zone

The Brunswick Planning Board approved a sketch plan for a private driveway and stream crossing on Little Fawn Lane, approved amended findings for the Golick multi-family project on remand from the Zoning Board of Appeals, and recommended a contract zone for a mixed-use redevelopment at 53 to 69 Main Street. The board also tabled the Brunswick Perimeter Trail phase one application to its October 13 meeting.

Key points

• The board voted unanimously to approve the Little Fawn Lane sketch plan with a stipulation that the road grade be built at no more than 10 percent, after an initial vote deadlocked 3-3.
• Abutting resident Jennifer Johnson and appellant Jennifer Navarro raised concerns about the Golick findings, Cook's Corner design standards, notice, and parking; the board approved the amended findings and conditions unanimously.
• The board unanimously recommended the Main Street contract zone, which would reduce required off-street parking from 87 to 41 spaces for a project with eight commercial spaces and 34 dwelling units.
• Attorney Ryan Barnes said the Main Street site is contaminated and cleanup could cost more than $1.3 million, with roughly 700 truck trips to haul away about 10,000 cubic yards of material.
• The Perimeter Trail phase one public hearing was tabled to October 13 because staff said the application information was not ready for this meeting.

Next steps

• The Perimeter Trail phase one application is tabled to the October 13 Planning Board meeting.
• The Planning Board's Main Street contract zone recommendation will be sent to the Town Council.
• The Little Fawn Lane applicant will return for final plan review, addressing road grade, erosion control, culvert design, and cost estimate concerns.

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