Jamie Bissonette of Zenith Engineering presented a conceptual comprehensive permit plan for a 20‑lot residential subdivision at 6 Barstow Street and the adjacent 127 Precinct Street during the Town of Lakeville Select Board meeting on Feb. 24.

Bissonette said the developer proposes single‑family houses on lots roughly one‑quarter to one‑third of an acre, with a 24‑foot wide roadway that runs about 1,250–1,300 linear feet. The plan shows a traditional right‑of‑way and optional landscaping and garage configurations. The concept includes five affordable units (one in four) and a mix of “starter” to family homes; Bissonette said the typical box shown in the concept is about 1,350 square feet including garage.

Owner intends to keep equestrian facility
Bissonette told the board the owner expects to retain the existing equestrian operation on part of the property. The existing equestrian facility currently houses roughly 40–50 horses, and the owner expects to keep the core indoor arena and paddocks while possibly reducing capacity by up to about 10 animals.

Access, MassDOT work and wetlands
Bissonette said MassDOT plans to realign the nearby Route 79/Myric Street intersection, which the developer believes will improve sight lines and access to the proposed subdivision. Select board members asked whether the proposal could be staged (phase 1 today, future phases later); Bissonette said the plan leaves room for future expansion but that no phase 2 has been formally laid out.

The developer acknowledged mapped wetlands and a vegetated wetland area on the site and said plans will reflect required buffer setbacks; the Conservation Commission and the Zoning Board review process will include peer review of stormwater and drainage plans.

Resident concerns and timing
A resident alerted the board that upland runoff currently drains onto abutting properties and expressed concern that development could increase runoff onto neighbors’ yards. Bissonette said the zoning board typically retains a peer reviewer who will check stormwater designs and that the developer’s intent is to ensure stormwater does not worsen existing conditions.

Select board and staff follow-up
Board members asked the town administrator to check whether the project could qualify for the town’s starter‑home/40R provisions (which include square‑footage and bedroom mix standards) and to overlay MassDOT’s intersection plans during the design phase. Bissonette said the zoning board is scheduled to hear the project on Thursday and that Zenith will pursue an eligibility letter from MassHousing as part of the comprehensive permit process. No vote was taken by the select board at Monday’s meeting.

Ending
The board asked the developer to share updated drawings and to coordinate design work with MassDOT plans and local peer reviewers; concerns raised by neighbors about drainage and stormwater management will be part of the zoning board review.