(Photo/Tami White)
MARLBOROUGH – Revised plans for the former McGee Farm on 339 Boston Post Road East continue to make their way through the city boards.
On Dec. 15, WP Marlborough MA Owner LLC, the applicant for the proposed Walcott Heritage Farms, came before the Conservation Commission. No action was taken, and the hearing was continued to the commission’s next meeting on Jan. 12.
This comes after the City Council approved the special permit for the project with conditions in September.
The City Council had previously rejected the special permit, citing a negative impact on traffic. WP Marlborough MA Owner LLC appealed the decision to Land Court, where a judge remanded the matter back to City Council.
The original plans called for 180 units across four buildings, with 128 one-bedrooms and 60 two-bedrooms; 376 parking spaces; an indoor-outdoor amenities package; and a walking trail.
The revised plans now call for 140 multifamily units across three buildings, with 280 on-site parking spaces, open spaces, amenities and a walking trail.
There will also be four electric vehicle charging stations.
In addition, the impervious area has been reduced from 4.5 to 3.56 acres and increases the minimum buffer to the bordering wetlands from 3 feet to 20 feet.
The project is scheduled to begin in April 2023.
Other conditions for Walcott
Before the building permit is issued, the applicant will provide a $200,000 payment to the city that will be used by the City Council for the study, design and construction of a traffic signal at the intersection of Route 20, Village Drive and the site’s main entrance.
Additionally, before the permit is issued, the applicant will provide $20,000 to be used by the council to study and/or fund shared transportation options to provide access between the site and its neighbors and downtown.
Within six months after the final certificate of occupancy is issued, the applicant will request the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to reconsider a traffic signal based on traffic data reflecting the project’s full occupancy.
Details on the revised permit is available via tinyurl.com/4x72a4vu.
