Village Green Project
"Village Green 144 Rental Units & 23-Acre Solar Field"
Today is September 20, 2024. On June 7, 2024 a COMPREHENSIVE PERMIT APPLICATION was submitted to the town to construct a 144 unit rental complex with a 5 Megawatt (23 acre) Solar Field at 76 Rt 130 and 55 Pimlico Pond Rd., Forestdale, Ma
Video gives helpful overview
This 4 min. video, created on Sept. 12, 2024 gives an overview of the current proposal before the town.
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Concerns
The size, scope and location of this development has us and many concerned about the environmental impact on our pond, the watershed, stormwater runoff and other potential problems. After researching the submitted Project Eligibility Letters and the Comprehensive Permit Application we have complied a list of concerns we feel should be explored further.
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Wastewater Pollution
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Groundwater receptors are local Ponds, downgradient municipal wells, Popponesset Bay Watershed
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Stormwater runoff and pollution
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​Upholding the IMA agreement with Mashpee and Barnstable
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Clear cutting of 30+ acres of trees
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Solar Power Battery Storage
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Traffic
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RT. 130 is a scenic highway
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Wildlife and Environment concerns
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Incongruous building design
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Police/Fire/Emergency services.
Important Documents
Documents dated BEFORE June 7, 2024
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2010 Forestdale Village : PEL(Project Eligibility Letter) to MA housing, ZBA approval w/62 conditions
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2018-Jan-1: Inter Municipal Agreement
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2021 Sandwich Green: PEL to MA housing
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2019-Jan-1: South Sandwich Community Design
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2021-Aug-18: GeoHydro Groundwater Report
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2022 Village Green: PEL to MA housing
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​2022-Jun-29: Sandwich letter to MassHousing
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2022-Aug-8: Hired Dennis Murphy, 40B Attorney
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2022-Aug-19: MassHousing Approves Village Green
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2022-Dec-29: Sandwich letter to developer NPDES
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2023-Jan-12: Mashpee letter to Sandwich about Village Green
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2024-May-10: Village Green Site Plan Set
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2024-May-10: Architectural Tabloid Plan Set
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2024-May-10: Merrill Engineering Stormwater Report
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​Documents dated AFTER June 7, 2024 (CPA submitted)
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2024-Jun-14: Comprehensive Permit Application
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2024-Jun-14: Comments from Sandwich Departments
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2024-July-5: Memo from R. Vitacco to ZBA
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2024-July-9: Draft Minutes from ZBA Hearing
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2024-July-12: MassHousing reply to Substantial Change
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2024-July-19: Tetra Tech Peer Review Proposal
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2024-July-27: Cogliano public comment
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2024-Aug-6: Planning Bd comments for the ZBA
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2024-Aug-6: Cape Cod Commission comments for ZBA
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2024-Aug-8: M.Oconnor letter to ZBA about non-existent LLC
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2024-Aug-13: ZBA Agenda
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2024-Aug-13: Schaff Public Comment on Deeds
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2024-Aug-13: Scott Horsley, expert presentation on nitrogen load sources
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2024-Aug-29: M.Oconnor letter to ZBA about non-existent LLC and expired PEL application
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2024-Oct-22: ZBA Agenda for 10.22.2024
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2024-Oct-22: FOLDER: Public Documents Submitted Prior to 10.22.2024 ZBA Hearing
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Additional Resources
Chapter 40B Handbook for Zoning Boards of Appeal: Handbook
​Endangered Species: JointBaseCapeCod_Fauna, JoistBaseCapeCod_Flora
NHESP Site Classification Map: Cape Cod Commission Significant Natural Resource Areas
Clear Cutting Land Area Map: clearcutting map
Land Ownership History
Below is a chronology of dates and events associated with the multiple owners and project proposals. Timeline.pdf, Helpful Acronyms TimelineAcronyms.pdf