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Attorney Frank Marinelli, representing Alliance Health and Human Services, described the request as a site adjustment to meet demonstrated staffing and visitor parking needs. Marinelli said the applicant revised the plan after a neighborhood meeting on Feb. 4, moving the parking field 9 feet farther from adjacent homes and adding an evergreen buffer of 46 Green Giant arborvitae and additional shrubs. He said Alliance is finishing an approximately $6,000,000 renovation of the facility and that the parking addition primarily serves caregivers and staff during daytime shifts.

Marinelli said traffic consultant reports in the record indicated heavy utilization of existing parking; he summarized prior traffic counts and the staff report’s language that the facility demonstrated “a drastic need for the parking.” He said Alliance planned to plant year-round screening and to construct a stockade fence on top of a retaining wall where required. He also noted the applicant would replace five lost spaces elsewhere on site and add three additional facility spaces, producing the net gain of 20 spaces.

Several family members and residents spoke in favor during public comment. Sandy Zervos described daily difficulties visiting an in-patient family member and said the project would be “a tremendous improvement” for access and care. Nancy Kevin and Paula Gowen also urged approval citing frequent visitor parking shortages and hardship for elderly visitors.

Board members asked technical questions about landscape species, drainage, snow removal, construction staging and pest control; landscape designer Karen Gosselin and project engineer Chi Minh explained that the plan adds new arborvitae and oakleaf hydrangeas, restores missing dogwoods, uses an infiltration system with sandy soils and provides space for snow storage. Alliance Chief Operating Officer Tom LaValley said the contractor estimates were revised after moving the lot and that the parking construction bid is about $700,000.

Member Connolly moved to accept the staff report with draft findings and conditions as modified during the meeting; Member Kent seconded. Before voting, Member Connolly said she was more comfortable increasing the proposed as-built surety in the draft conditions from $2,000 to $5,000 given the amount of landscaping. The applicant agreed to $5,000 during the meeting. The motion carried with members present recorded as answering “Aye.”

The board also voted to add the written correspondence submitted through Feb. 10 to the record and to close the public hearing. Draft conditions were to be updated to reflect the plans dated through Feb. 10 and the revised surety amount.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Braintree Planning Board 7PM 2/11/25","oneSentenceSummary","After neighborhood meetings and revised plans, the Planning Board approved a major modification on Feb. 11 allowing Alliance Braintree to add a 25-space parking lot (net +20 spaces) with extensive landscaping and an increased as-built surety of $5,000; the board recorded supportive public testimony from residents and staff.","taxTitle","Town of Braintree , Norfolk County, Massachusetts","taxId",57175,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6339118,"Board approves six EV chargers, with fire-department review, at South Shore Place (2060 Forbes Rd.)",181,894000,1075000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2264412-4c348011a8b08f37e5c3e359ca8f4ef2&start=894&end=1075","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2264412-4c348011a8b08f37e5c3e359ca8f4ef2/thumbnail_894000.jpg","/articles/6339118/Town-of-Braintree/Norfolk-County/Massachusetts/Board-approves-six-EV-chargers-with-fire-department-review-at-South-Shore-Place-2060-Forbes-Rd","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6339118-d1999fc677c859aba2c988ae34dec92d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771201084&Signature=Uz6sBiX850JQtB9oUsdbk0oCKfrRFv5RvwNOUYabfF9B1P1UsH1USO7CuPXlBvz9pqGHKz~3VjBIANBvifb0zY4qEX6pxhNcVgkC6F5cqxL8pWcaA7stkYDzivcgbBu~eaY8KwA0i1-zeZ4FM0d2jy02nqvoN6Nh0uluJjPK41G1wrEEqvRJ5mNLheuumfxDlYki~FLDHgMjeclfhyytRscH8jGc3xl6C3XtdTK83Yx3mm1CIXOXcDceCBXHI3zsl1NqfOHdAatNNQOYFArY0~kJajzvqb5hFnYpQWH-YLR4V-Igz07Z1fh5NH1uEfJxv3psxSgRYFYqmWrqEs-jcQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning Board approved a minor modification Feb. 11 to allow installation of six electric-vehicle chargers serving 12 parking spaces at 2060 Forbes Road (South Shore Place), subject to a condition added at the meeting requiring further review by the Fire Department before filing a building permit.

Applicant representative Stephanie Mulhern, a professional engineer with Colliers Engineering and Design, said the chargers would sit in a northwest corner of the approximately 10-acre shopping-center property, between Forbes Road and the Hyatt Place hotel. She said the project includes six chargers that will serve 12 parking spaces, three power cabinets and associated electrical equipment, and landscaping changes that replace four removed trees with five new trees and reinstall shrubs and perennials shown on the record plan.

Mulhern said the charging equipment will be provided by a leased operation (the site will be leased by the charging operator to the property owner Beerbriar South Shore Place Braintree LLC) and “the customers would pay to use the chargers.” She also said the applicant does not propose cameras and that lighting improvements will be coordinated with existing fixtures.

Connor Murphy told the board staff found the site generally in compliance with surviving conditions but requested the Fire Department review; the board added that review as an explicit condition before building permits are submitted. Member Kent moved to approve the modification with conditions including the fire-department review; Member Connolly seconded. The board recorded the motion as approved with all present answering “Aye.”

The applicant confirmed the lease would require a mechanism to remove the chargers and restore the area if the lease ends; that restoration detail was noted as a matter to be handled through lease terms.","The Planning Board approved a minor modification Feb. 11 to install six electric-vehicle chargers (serving 12 spaces) at South Shore Place, 2060 Forbes Road, with a condition that the Fire Department review the proposal prior to building permits.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6339123,"Planning board approves minor modification for Aqua Tots at 238 Grove St.",86,695000,781000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2264412-4c348011a8b08f37e5c3e359ca8f4ef2&start=695&end=781","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2264412-4c348011a8b08f37e5c3e359ca8f4ef2/thumbnail_695000.jpg","/articles/6339123/Town-of-Braintree/Norfolk-County/Massachusetts/Planning-board-approves-minor-modification-for-Aqua-Tots-at-238-Grove-St","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6339123-0cd8a122d0a6330057d17e1a0cb0d3b1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771201084&Signature=AbcQb0oR0FR5l-6VJ9l1y3xA5xTrGLIIsluSJTBqGw~DV-tDRf6ql4abNhiCA2IRC876AEVqlkGIOEJ~U0IMLYKz2PDbagPhVUUnU1R6J3ikoEqkd0ST6us~nQLL9ogWoKjQiywaDz~riJibfKdzz7mk-y~lLM5WKzgjQMuDUPnKgEbDrzQ0yHwf2y-1x8rgzkL5-6XPRa7R-lDNy9ijRFrfF6AXSTjDnVH63RR3SEAm9bfSRfVaVMDAUcU20h~w6TDJVHBON7~ha8q8vSraeNJXTMM02MvxgiQQgoj72GSK~PF9ZqK5QHiulKclNhxyegZMOXBdmrhha6H0ZNhkxw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning Board granted a requested minor modification Feb. 11 for planning board file (listed as file 8917) at 238 Grove St., the future Aqua Tots swim school tenant, after staff found outstanding items had been addressed.

Assistant Director Connor Murphy told the board that Aqua Tots had earlier received a conditional special permit and that staff’s compliance review identified outstanding issues. Murphy said the applicant and property owner had provided new dumpster enclosures and a landscaping plan that results in a net increase in plantings compared with the prior plan. He told the board “they’re in compliance at this point.”

Member Kent moved to approve the requested minor modification; Member Connolly seconded the motion. The board recorded the motion as approved with all members present answering “Aye.”

Murphy noted contractors were beginning to pull permits for tenant improvements at the vacated CBS space where Aqua Tots will locate. No additional conditions beyond those in the staff report were recorded at the meeting.","The board approved a minor modification for Aqua Tots at 238 Grove St. to address dumpster enclosures and an updated landscaping plan, finding the site in compliance with surviving conditions.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6339128,"Planning board releases $5,000 surety, grants as-built approval for Quirk Hyundai at 445 Quincy Ave.",65,593000,658000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2264412-4c348011a8b08f37e5c3e359ca8f4ef2&start=593&end=658","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2264412-4c348011a8b08f37e5c3e359ca8f4ef2/thumbnail_593000.jpg","/articles/6339128/Town-of-Braintree/Norfolk-County/Massachusetts/Planning-board-releases-5000-surety-grants-as-built-approval-for-Quirk-Hyundai-at-445-Quincy-Ave","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6339128-ed617f1b5d6363cbb32b2a1d529f9363/orig.mp4?Expires=1771201084&Signature=UNcY4QtnBbofp4jYVeQ2oru5ZEsoNFlZxMY88vPUNTcO6wywF88WnflHIsju4f1HXs~3VARPSM3awO35cz2tf9EnxRhNF9e8boClRATRghLJVnU5faTRdkwkNu30Bt4789GMFrJivsDzZ2xqHVUOq4FXab-I-xjcjbj89WLIg3rjWg26jIzc0qsoc~v6Jtpi8E4qmoav2fetyOEfYJ2jdzfZ3VqEI4lrmDbRCw8G-Np2648m5HuQOyfEmrE48wRE4kSGKEGEcHRQGQ0uTX0CNZprJ~S~X-OmcVKNy~wPEq4l0sOZ3OZ1oe5J4PsvF7WKEbbfx41HAGVHUkGQJkcT0A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Braintree Planning Board voted Feb. 11 to grant as-built approval for planning file 1507429, covering work at 445 Quincy Ave, the Quirk Hyundai site, and to release a $5,000 as-built surety held for the project.

Assistant Director Connor Murphy told the board the planning board last voted on the Quirk modification on June 14, 2022 and that the site — which includes a new Quirk Hyundai dealership and a relocated used-car operation — is complete and “up and running now.” Murphy said staff had worked with Quirk representatives and the town’s civil engineer as the project finished and recommended approval “with the surviving conditions as noted in the staff report with release of the $5,000 as built surety.”

Member Jennifer Connolly moved to grant as-built approval and release the surety; the motion was seconded by Member Makami. The board voiced assent and the motion carried with the meeting record indicating all present members voted “Aye.”

No additional public comment was recorded on the item. The staff report prepared for the meeting remains the administrative record for remaining conditions and technical details.","The Planning Board voted unanimously to grant as-built approval for planning file 1507429 (445 Quincy Ave), releasing a $5,000 as-built surety, after staff confirmed surviving conditions were met.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6339134,"Braintree planning director leaves post; assistant director named interim",182,248000,430000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2264412-4c348011a8b08f37e5c3e359ca8f4ef2&start=248&end=430","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2264412-4c348011a8b08f37e5c3e359ca8f4ef2/thumbnail_248000.jpg","/articles/6339134/Town-of-Braintree/Norfolk-County/Massachusetts/Braintree-planning-director-leaves-post-assistant-director-named-interim","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6339134-6aa2d4103fe7bd1ccd50f19b5c224e56/orig.mp4?Expires=1771201084&Signature=JKOSpOel1V3vZqi08~HtxVYzHfEokQ5oTDBvEOk2bwMogJmPHqSNjdA6o3c11rSgSSjN673IB12BZ88nrRub6ZJezSBzphHLx~YIJWtf-UQaCZ2~uEJLr6zMc9c5nneWHzygge-UJH5dnKwwFRahP8C9IeYG1jBCShndtebpZP9~2TIzqi2J~Dwrvk8wuxoZ-GmZLhQhD9FI1ielf2a6byWMAFew8HtstiATmCRsKo8~5ap9vj~cXHGWt18oKZ5zgpN2yfay3UxTJakTr8geUMORIJLOYkqoOtjDVByEycfb4kGFSaHmz7jmrHF3Kl8gkNxTPtVxOt2Vx3SBhLS-ww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Braintree’s planning director, Melissa Santucci Razi, is no longer employed by the town, Assistant Director Connor Murphy told the Planning Board on Feb. 11.

“...our forward director Melissa Santucci is no longer with the town of Braintree,” Murphy said while presenting a staffing update at the start of the board’s meeting. A memo from the mayor’s office was included in the board’s meeting packet, Murphy said.

Board Chair Kim Crowe and several board members publicly thanked Santucci Razi for her years of work. Crowe said Santucci Razi had served in the Planning Department for approximately 20 years and as director since 2021; Crowe praised her “detailed approach” to difficult planning decisions. Member Montgomery, identifying themself as the board’s longest-serving member, also thanked Santucci Razi for “professionalism, ethics, and very high work standard.”

Murphy and the board said the town has advertised the planning director position and that Murphy is serving as interim director while the search proceeds. Member Tom Kent asked whether Santucci Razi’s departure raised any issues that might require the board to revisit prior decisions; Murphy responded that he did not believe so and advised Kent to address detailed questions to the administration.

The board did not take formal action on the staffing item; they recorded the departure and expressed thanks to Santucci Razi. The planning director recruitment was described as an active administrative matter in the meeting packet.","Planning Director Melissa Santucci Razi has departed the Town of Braintree; Assistant Director Connor Murphy is serving as interim while the town advertises the position, planning board members said at their Feb. 11 meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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Planning board approves 25-space parking lot for Alliance Braintree after neighborhood revisions, adds higher landscaping surety

Board approves six EV chargers, with fire-department review, at South Shore Place (2060 Forbes Rd.)

Planning board approves minor modification for Aqua Tots at 238 Grove St.

Planning board releases $5,000 surety, grants as-built approval for Quirk Hyundai at 445 Quincy Ave.

Braintree planning director leaves post; assistant director named interim