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o ? ti PLANNING COMMISSION JUNE 14, 1988 PAGE 2 Carl Andreano, engineer, advised that the existing barrier is from 16 to 19 feet, their barrier would be 12 feet, 6 feet of earth.mound and a 6 foot fence with plantings .wliich will grow beyond the 12 feet in time. Regarding a traffic signal at Dorchester andStearns Road,..Mr. Grendell stated that the developers believe that this is the municipality's obligation, however, if they could put the building lot back on the plan, it tnight be economically feasible to contribute to the signal, and stated that discussion of the signal is premature at this time since no traffic study has been made. Mr. Morgan stated that his recommen- dation would be that they do bear this expense. Mr. Boyer agreed that traffic counts should be takeu first. Mr. Thomas stated that a light should be installed prior to constructiori and suggested that projected counts for the construction period should be made as well. L4Ir. Grendell stated the developers would try to keep all construction equipment out of the area during the peak traffic times, stating that Mr. Berardenelli has suggested a contribution of $10,000 toward a traffic signal should one be necessary. The Commission had requested the Law Department to research Captain Kzynac's remarks pertaining to the disadvantages of one access, this information is not available at this time but can be for- warded to the BZD Committee prior to final review. Regarding the projected construction schedule, Mr. Grendell advised that after all approvals are received they plan to install the underground improvements during the winter, streets in the spring and early summer, with the con= struction of homes in late summer, which should be in line with the timetable of the water line: G. Hall, a resident of Bretton Ridge, claims that utilities would not admit that they could not supply the needed utilities; claims that electric service installed 20 years ago is insuf- ficient at present, and these homes would all.be air conditioned; is concerned that in order to add service their lawns would have to be dug up; believes that utilities should be brought in from another access, not tnrough their subdivision; and still maintains that access could be obtained from Barton Road. Mr. Searcy, a resident of.Bretton Ridge; pointed out that ordinance 79-139 states that streets in a subdivision should be given separate names, thus since Camb ridge Crossing is a separate subdivision, they cannot extend the existing streets and use the present names, new names must be assigned. He advised that C.E.I. has informed him that no one from Berard Development ever contacted them about obtaining an easement as had been originally requested by the Planning Commission and maintains that under these circumstances and because of Ordinance 79-139, the Commission must make this a separate subdivision with its own streets. Mr. Grendell stated: a utility'must provide service; there are probably utility easements in the tree lawns which are part of the public right-of-way; that their engineer did con- tact C.E.I. regarding access and that he and the developer walked the property in order to check if another access would be possible. They are requestingapproval of the plan tonight, and if necessary, subject to clarification of the street names. Mr. Hall pointed out that their 20 year old trees`would be destroyed if tree lawns are dug up. This will be discussed with. the imp'rovement plans. . B: Gorris moved to approve and fozward to the BZD Committee of Council, the Berard Development Company Sub division preliminary plan,as presented this evening contingent upon the following: 1) it is our understanding that the water problem will be corrected through the combination of the completion of the Cook Barton