Meeting Agenda

CITY OF WOBURN

JANUARY 2, 2008 – 7:30 P.M.

REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Roll Call

Denaro Gately

Drapeau Gonsalves

Dwyer Mercer-Bruen Doherty

Galvin Raymond

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VOTED to dispense with the reading of the previous meeting’s Journal and to APPROVE, all in favor, 9-0.

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Motion to suspend the rules for the purposes of taking the following matter out of order, all in favor, 9-0.

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A request was received from School Committee Member Denis Russell to address the City Council relative to activities of the school committee and school department. Motion made and 2^nd to suspend the rules for the purposes of hearing from school committee member Denis Russell, all in favor, 9-0. Mr. Russell offered a document entitled “Communication and Curriculum Subcommittee Report to the City Council” to the city council. Motion made and 2^nd that the matter be received and made part of the record, all in favor, 9-0. Mr. Russell read the contents of the report with topics including resources, personnel, building committee and finance, and stated that the school committee is concerned with school grounds maintenance, that the school department and parks department do not have sufficient resources to maintain the grounds, that the school committee is meeting with the Woburn Teachers Association concerning contract negotiations, and that the school committee is looking at the possibility of hiring private contractors to care for some of the grass areas at the high school although not the entire facility.

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Motion made and 2^nd to return to the regular order of business, all in favor, 9-0.

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MAYOR’S COMMUNICATIONS:

ORDERED That the sum of $201,532.00 be and is hereby appropriated as so stated from Unreserved Fund Balance Acct #01-356000 $201,532.00 to Inspections/Temporary Help Acct #0125151-512000 $8,832.00, Veterans

Cash Aid Acct #0154357-577000 $60,000.00, Property & Liability Acct #0198051-517540 $45,000.00, Election & Registration Acct #0116251512005 $36,300.00, Election & Registration Acct #0116252-534305 $3,400.00, DPW-Telephone Acct #0142952-534102 $48,000.00, Total $201,532.00.

I hereby approve the above: s/Thomas L. McLaughlin, Mayor

I have reviewed the above: s/Gerald W. Surette, City Auditor

s/President Doherty (per request)

Motion made and 2^nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, all in favor, 9-0.

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PUBLIC HEARINGS:

On the petition by Michael Tyminski, 14 Otis Street, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801 for a special permit pursuant to Section 5.5 of the 1985 Woburn Zoning Ordinances, as amended, to allow earth removal or filling to level off yard at 14 Otis Street. PUBLIC HEARING OPENED. A report was received from the Committee on Special Permits as follows: “That the City Engineer review the revised plan as discussed in committee with the petitioner and submit recommendations to the Committee on Special Permits as to whether the plan is acceptable and to advise the petitioner whether another formal plan must be submitted.” Alderman Drapeau stated that this petition is being reviewed in committee. IN FAVOR: None. OPPOSED: None. Motion made and 2^nd that the PUBLIC

HEARING be CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY 12, 2008 AND THAT THE MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL PERMITS, all in favor 9-0.

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Motion made and 2^nd to hold the public hearings on the next two matters collectively, all in favor, 9-0.

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On the petition by A.L. Prime Energy, 319B Salem Street, Wakefield, Massachusetts

01880 for a special permit pursuant to Sections 5.1.46a, 51..46b and 5.1.22a of the 1985 Woburn Zoning Ordinances, as amended, to allow for a self service gasoline station and convenience store with hours in excess of 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. at 1 Hill Street. PUBLIC HEARING OPENED. A communication dated December 18, 2007 was received from John E. Corey, Jr., City Engineer as follows:

Subject: 1 Hill Street AL Prime Gas Station & Convenience Store Special Permit – Special Permit Application Dated September 24, 2007 – Plans Dated September 20, 2007 – Traffic Study September 2007 – Development Impact Statement

Dated October 16, 2007 – Drainage Report Dated October 17, 2007 – Previous

Memo Dated October 22, 2007 – Previous Memo Dated November 19, 2007 – Site Improvement Plan Dated November 16, 2007 – Turning Radius Plan Not Dated

The applicant has addressed all issues noted in our prior memoranda.

We trust the foregoing information suffices for your needs. Should have any questions concerning this information, please do not hesitate to contact this office.

A communication dated December 21, 2007 was received from Edmund P. Tarallo, Planning Director, Woburn Planning Board as follows:

Re: A.L. Prime Energy – 1 Hill Street – To allow for a Self Service Gas Station and Convenience Store with hours in excess of 7:00 a.m. to 10 p.m. pursuant to Sections

5.1.46a, and 5.1.22a & Note 16

Dear Mr. Campbell and members of the City Council:

At the Planning Board meeting held on December 18, 2007, the Board voted to send a favorable recommendation to the City Council to allow for a Self Service Gas Station and Convenience Store with hours in excess of 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. pursuant to Sections 5.1.46a, and 5.1.22a & Note 16 at 1 Hill St. subject to the following conditions:

That the mitigation identified in the report dated October 1, 2007 and further updated by the memorandum dated November 20, 2007 both prepared by Greenman-

Pederson, Inc. shall be required as part of the approval of this Special Permit.

That the petitioner shall evaluate the advance signal head visibility (vertical and horizontal) for vehicles on the Hill Street approach, with a commitment to fix if found deficient; and shall review the yellow and all-red clearance times to ensure that they are appropriate both as part of the upgrade of the Hill Street/Montvale Ave. signal, and
That the proposal shall be limited to a building of a ground floor with a convenience store not to exceed 1200 S.F. of Gross Floor Area and 1,000 S.F. of Net Floor Area and the remainder of the first floor shall be a two car garage; the building shall be limited to not more than 5 floors above the ground floor with the total square footage of the building excluding the convenience store shall be less than the 13,800 S.F. of Gross Floor Area and the office area shall not exceed 10,850 S.F. of Net Floor Area.

If members of the City Council have any questions or concerns regarding the foregoing recommendation, please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely, s/Edmund P. Tarallo, Planning Director

Appearing for the petitioner was Attorney Joseph Tarby, Murtha Cullina LLP, 600 Unicorn Park Drive, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801 and he stated that the property is located in the B-I zoning district, that the petitioner provides fuel and consulting services in the energy area as well as the retail sale of gasoline, operation of convenience stores, sale of wholesale fuel and heating oil, that the locus is the former site of the Registry of Motor Vehicles, that there is a proposed office building with a gross floor area of 13,900 square feet, that there will be eighteen employees on site, that two employees in the security department will be on site 24 hours per day seven days per week, that the convenience store will be approximately 1,192 square feet in area with no fast food component, that there will be four pump islands, that the city’s traffic consultant VHB reviewed the traffic impact report and access study prepared by Greenman-Pedersen Inc. and found no further traffic review required at this time, and that the Aberjona River passes between the McDonald’s property and the Citizens Bank building. Attorney Tarby offered a document dated December 28, 2007 entitled “Petition of A.L. Prime Energy” with attachments to the city council for review. Motion made and 2^nd that the document be received and made part of the record, all in favor, 9-0. Anthony Guba, Ayoub Engineering, Salem, New Hampshire stated that there were some minor changes to the plan based on comments of the city engineer and the traffic engineer peer review, that added to the plan was a fire hydrant, crosswalk and sight line plans, that this ensured no obstructions in the site line triangles, that a tree will be moved to avoid sight line issues, that the median island was made smaller, that a truck turning template was added, that the tie-in to the water and sewer service is shown on the plan, that modifications to the floor plan are shown on the plan, that there will be two parking areas, that there is a fourteen foot grade from the high to low end of the site, that there will be some grading of the site, that bollards will be erected across the front of the store to prevent vehicles from getting too close to the building, that there is more than sufficient snow storage area on site, that the signage has not been detailed out yet, that the pricing signs would likely only be visible from Hill Street and Montvale Avenue, that they do wants signs that identify this site as Prime corporate office, that there will not be signs that exceed those allowed under the zoning ordinance, that they may benefit from service signs maintained on the state highways but these do not include pricing, that they can prepare an emergency response plan, and that the commuter lot may pose a greater risk to the Aberjona River than the service station due to the proximity to the river and the fact that vehicles remain in the lot all day. James Winn, Project Manager, Greenman-Pedersen Inc., stated that he is a registered traffic engineer, that peer review of their report was completed by VHB, that there were seven comments by VHB, that left and right hand turn lanes will be created which will improve queuing of vehicles, that MassHighway will have to review and approve the modifications at the intersection, that a turning plan for delivery trucks on site was prepared and found to be adequate, that delivery trucks will enter the locus at the southerly driveway and exit the site at the northerly driveway, that traffic island striping with stamped colored pavement will be provided, that there will be significantly less traffic in the morning at this site compared to a donut shop, that these are different types of uses and will have different impacts on the traffic, that they did do a comparison with the other Prime locations, that the project has to obtain approval from MassHighway, that an indirect access permit application must be submitted, that they did follow MassHighway guidelines of 25% pass-by traffic, and that this matter does not have to go through the MEPA process. Nasser Buisier, of A.L. Prime Energy stated that he owns the Prime gas station on Pleasant Street which is a much smaller lot, that the site plan on Pleasant Street was changed to meet the conditions set by the city council, and that the average time for fuel customers is five minutes. Alderman Mercer-Bruen stated that this project will generate twice the amount of P.M. peak traffic than the previously proposed donut shop for the site, that she is concerned with the VHB report relative to pass-by trips, and that this location is close to the highway and the petitioner’s low prices may impact traffic. Alderman Galvin stated that he would like to see the traffic count for this site compared to the traffic volume at the Prime station on Pleasant Street. Alderman Gonsalves stated that she is interested in the signage and pricing signs on the site. Alderman Raymond stated that he would like an emergency response plan in the event of a spill, that there has been an effort made to clean the Aberjona River, and that he wants to ensure that emergency response plans are in place. IN FAVOR: Paul Meaney, Executive Director, Woburn Business Association, Ten Tower Office park stated that the petitioner did what he was asked to do at the Pleasant Street site, that the petitioner has submitted a bid and supplies the Woburn police department and department of public works with gasoline, that there was a small leak at the Pleasant Street site, that a bill was produced for damages suffered by the city, that an insurance company was available to pay the bill but no claim was made for it, and that the petitioner is a good businessman. OPPOSED: Kathy Bailey, 4 Utica Street stated that if vehicles are queued coming out of the gasoline station then vehicles cannot enter or exit the McDonald’s restaurant, that the distance from Montvale Avenue to the McDonald’s restaurant entrance is three car lengths, that an MBTA bys make twenty-one stops each day at the nearby bus shelter on Montvale Avenue, that vehicles making turns at the bus stop will back up behind the bus or have to go around the bus, that if the snow is not removed from the front of the bus shelter then the riders will have to stand on the street at the corner of Montvale Avenue and Hill Street, that the area cannot take any more high traffic businesses, and that she urges that the petition be denied. Ms. Bailey offered a plan document with notations to the city council for review. Motion made and 2^nd that the document be received and made

part of the record, all in favor, 9-0. Motion made and 2^nd that the PUBLIC HEARING be

CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON JANUARY 22, 2008 AND THAT THE MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL PERMITS, all in favor 9-0.

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On the petition by Rennaissance Development Corp., 35 Sockanosset Cross Road, P.O. Box 8819, Cranston, Rhode Island 02920-0819 for an Inflammable License to allow the storage of flammable fluids as follows: 1. 30 gallons of gasoline aboveground in two motor vehicles, and 2. 30,000 gallons underground in three (3) 10,000 gallon tanks, at 1 Hill Street. PUBLIC HEARING OPENED. See record notes from preceding public hearing. Motion made and 2^nd that the PUBLIC HEARING be CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON JANUARY 22, 2008 AND

THAT THE MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL

PERMITS, all in favor 9-0.

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On the petition by Superior Giclee/Charles Saccardo, 245 Salem Street, Suite 2, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801 for a special permit pursuant to Section 5.1.57a of the 1985

Woburn Zoning Ordinances, as amended, to allow parking an enclosed 14 foot by 7 foot by 7 foot cargo trailer beside building at 245 Salem Street. PUBLIC HEARING OPENED. A communication dated December 21, 2007 was received from Edmund P. Tarallo, Planning Director, Woburn Planning Board as follows:

Re: Superior Giclee (Charles Saccardo) – 245 Salem St. – To allow for parking of cargo trailer under Section 5.1.57a

Dear Mr. Campbell and members of the City Council:

At the Planning Board meeting held on December 18, 2007, the Board voted to send a favorable recommendation to the City Council to allow for parking of an additional cargo trailer under Section 5.1.57a at 245 Salem St.

If members of the City Council have any questions or concerns regarding the foregoing recommendation, please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely, s/Edmund P. Tarallo, Planning Director

Neither the petitioner nor its representative appeared at the meeting. Alderman MercerBruen stated that the petitioner is asking for permission to put a storage trailer on this site when several storage trailers have already been approved for this site, that if some of the allowed items are not removed from the site she is not certain how this additional storage trailer would fit, that she was told that the intent of the trailer was for the storage of paintings, and that if this is for the sale of paintings the prior special permit for the property indicates that no retail sales will be allowed from the site. Alderman Denaro stated that the matter can be referred to committee to allow the petitioner the opportunity to present the matter. IN FAVOR: None. OPPOSED: None. Motion made and 2^nd that the PUBLIC HEARING be CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY 12, 2008 AND THAT THE MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL PERMITS, all in favor 9-0.

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On the petition by Lowe’s Companies, Inc., 15 Commerce Way, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801 for special permits pursuant to Section 5.1.45, 5.1.57a and 5.1.57b to allow for the rental of moving trucks; accessory storage or parking of storage containers, storage trailers or commercial trailers; and the accessory storage or parking of commercial motor vehicles at 15 Commerce Way. PUBLIC HEARING OPENED. A copy of a communication dated December 11, 2007 to Edmund Tarallo, Planning Director was received from Brett F. Gonsalves, Senior Engineer, Woburn Engineering Department as follows:

Subject: 15 Commerce Way Accessory Storage, Commercial Motor Vehicle Parking and Storage Trailers Special Permit – Special Permit Application Dated December 3, 2007

This office has reviewed the special permit application for the above referenced location and offers the following comments.

The applicant is seeking a special permit to allow for the rental of moving trucks, accessory storage, and or parking of storage containers, storage trailers, parking of commercial motor vehicle and accessory storage. There is no site plan showing the location of the proposed storage trailers or containers. A plan should be submitted to this office for review.

This office will complete its review upon submission of the above mentioned plan.

If you or the board have any questions concerning this information, do not hesitate to contact this office.

Motion made and 2^nd that the communication be received and made part of the record, all in favor, 9-0. A communication dated December 27, 2007 was received from Attorney Joseph R. Tarby III, Murtha Cullina LLP, 600 Unicorn Park Drive, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801 as follows:

Re: Petition of Lowe’s Companies, Inc., 15 Commerce Way, Woburn, Massachusetts

Dear Mr. Campbell:

I respectfully request that the City Council public hearing on this matter be continued to the first City Council meeting in February 2008. The Planning Board will be reviewing this matter on January 29, 2008. If you need any further information, please contact me. Thank you.

Very truly yours, s/Joseph R. Tarby III

Motion made and 2^nd that the communication be received and made part of the record, all in favor, 9-0. IN FAVOR: None. OPPOSED: None. Motion made and 2^nd that the

PUBLIC HEARING be CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY 12, 2008 AND THAT THE MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL PERMITS, all in favor 9-0.

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On the petition by Bell Atlantic Mobile of Massachusetts Corporation, Ltd. d/b/a Verizon Wireless and NSTAR Electric Company, 400 Friberg Parkway, Westborough,

Massachusetts 01581 for a special permit pursuant to Section 5.1,80b, Section 11 and Section 5.6 of the 1985 Woburn Zoning Ordinances, as amended, to install three flushed mounted antennas at a center line of 73 feet on a 75 foot replacement of the existing 65 foot utility pole with 12 feet by 30 feet equipment shelter and diesel emergency back up generator inside a fenced telecommunications compound with the antennas relocated at a height of 63 feet on the replacement pole, and to install a single omni-directional whip antenna on the companion 65 foot utility pole on the H frame power stanchion at Waltham Street Rear-Power Easement. PUBLIC HEARING OPENED. A

communication dated December 18, 2007 with attachments was received from Attorney Daniel D. Klasnick, Duval & Associates LLC, 10 Cedar Street, Suite 17, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801 as follows:

Re: Application for Special Permit – Applicant: Bell Atlantic Mobile of Massachusetts Corporation, Ltd. d/b/a Verizon Wireless

Dear Council Members:

Enclosed are materials that are supplementary to the Application that was filed on October 29, 2007 for a Special Permit (“Application”) to install and operate a wireless communications facility on a replacement utility pole within the Waltham Street power easement. The supplementary application materials are filed on behalf of Bell Atlantic Mobile of Massachusetts Corporation, Lt.s d/b/a Verizon Wireless the Operator and Tenant of the wireless communications facility (“Applicant”).

The supplemental filing includes an Environmental Noise Impact Evaluation and Environmental Sound Assessment. The sound study and assessment establish that the periodic testing of the emergency back up generator and operation of HVAC units will be below ambient levels at the nearest residences.

In accordance with the filing requirements, I am enclosing one (1) original and nineteen (19) copies of the supplementary Application materials. The Applicant would be happy to provide any additional information that you may require and would appreciate notice of any additional information you require in time to provide such information for the continued City Council meeting.

The Applicant looks forward to meeting with you and presenting this Application to the City Council. If you require any additional information, please contact me directly at (781) 569-6555.

Very truly yours, Duval & Associates LLC by s/Daniel D. Klasnick, Attorney at Law

Alderman Drapeau stated that the are two petitioner before the city council, that these should be separated, that Verizon wants to install some equipment and NStar watns to install a whip antenna, and that the landowner has not been contacted by NStar concerning the matter. Appearing for the petitioner was Attorney Daniel D. Klasnick and he stated that there is no relationship between the two matters operationally, that the proposal is a small change to the existing property which already houses two facilities, that Verizon will replace a 65 foot wooden pole with a 75 foot pole, that this will accommodate the co-location of wireless services, that there are no substantial changes to the locus, that it will be a higher pole but will be visually difficult to see the poles, that a casual observer would not be able to notice the change in the pole, that the documents provided demonstrate the need for the facility, that coverage maps were included in the filing, that the application materials establishes the need for the facility, that this is a good location for the project, that Verizon takes an aggressive and responsible approach to provide a back-up generator, that this provides the ability to continue to use the facility when there is an emergency situation and where the main power source is interrupted, that there will likely be a mandate for back-up generators in all of these facilities in the future, that the generator will only operate during an emergency and during a weekly daytime test which is contacted remotely, that the nearest residence is 300 feet from the location, and that the petitioner will comply with the conditions in a report dated December 6, 2007 by Modeling Specialties entitled “Environmental Sound Assessment – Wireless Communication Facility” as follows: 1. Support electronics will be installed in an equipment shelter with high mass walls that will provide acoustic shielding for noise sources insider the shelter, 2. Wall mounted HVAC units will be directed to the East, away from nearby existing residences, 3. The proposed Generac SD060 generator will be installed inside a room of the shelter, 4. The combustion exhaust vent will be fitted with a critical grade silencer, 5. The radiator cooling air exhaust vent will be fitted with a heavy gauge cowling to direct the air and exhaust toward the ground, 6. The engine room return air louvers will also be fitted with down-turned cowling, 7. The engine room will be designed to operate with all other doors and vents closed, 8. The engine room will be operated for maintenance or routine weekly tests only during daytime periods, 9. Other than the tests, the engine will only operate during the loss of utility power. Motion made and 2^nd to receive and make part of the record a report dated December 6, 2007 by Modeling Specialties entitled “Environmental Sound Assessment – Wireless Communication Facility”, all in favor, 9-0. Alderman Drapeau stated that there was concern that there would be a back-up generator which is presently not located on the site, that he visited the site, that there has been some mitigation provided to reduce any sound from the generator, that there are other issues on this site including interests of the abutters and an access road, that there will be difficulty addressing the Verizon petition with the NStar issues also outstanding, and that he understands that the attorney of record represents Verizon but not NStar. Alderman Gately stated that there may need to be a gravel road constructed to the site. Alderman Gonsalves stated that recent petitions granted for wireless facilities have included a condition for a $5,000.00 contribution to a wireless services study. Motion made and 2^nd to receive and make part of the record a report dated December 6, 2007 by Modeling Specialties entitled “Environmental Sound Assessment – Wireless Communication Facility”, all in favor, 9-0. IN FAVOR: Roger Wheaton, 17 Woburn Parkway stated that he owns the property on which the easement sits, and that he is in support of the Verizon wireless petition. OPPOSED: None. Motion made and 2^nd that the PUBLIC HEARING be CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY 12, 2008 AND THAT THE MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL PERMITS, all in favor 9-0.

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Motion made and 2^nd to hold the public hearings on the next two matters collectively, all in favor, 9-0.

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On the petition by Draper Realty LLC, 201 Chadwick Drive, Bradford, Massachusetts

01835 for a special permit pursuant to Section 5.1.57a of the 1985 Woburn Zoning Ordinances, as amended, to allow for the accessory storage or parking of two storage/commercial trailers on the property located at 27 Draper Street. PUBLIC HEARING OPENED. A copy of a communication dated December 10, 2007 to Edmund Tarallo, Planning Director was received from Brett F. Gonsalves, Senior Engineer, Woburn Engineering Department as follows:

Subject: 27 Draper Street Accessory Storage or Parking of two Storage Trailers Special

Permit – Special Permit Application Dated December 3, 2007 – As-Built Plan Dated June 8, 2004

This office has reviewed the special permit application for the above referenced location and offers the following comments.

The applicant is seeking a special permit to allow accessory storage, or parking of two storage containers, on site. The submitted as-built plan shows the subject property with all the physical features but does not show the location where the storage containers will be located.

The applicant will need to show the location of the containers on the site plan and submit it to this office. This office will complete its review when the supplemental information is submitted.

If you or the board have any questions concerning this information, do not hesitate to contact this office.

A copy of a communication dated December 11, 2007 to Edmund Tarallo, Planning Director was received from Brett F. Gonsalves, Senior Engineer, Woburn Engineering Department as follows:

Subject: 27 Draper Street Accessory Storage or Parking of two Storage Trailers Special

Permit – Special Permit Application Dated December 3, 2007 – As-Built Plan Dated June 8, 2004

This office has reviewed the special permit application for the above referenced location and offers the following comments.

The applicant is seeking a special permit to allow accessory storage, or parking or two storage containers on site. The submitted as-built plan shows the subject property with all the physical features but does not show the location where the storage containers will be located. The applicant’s attorney noted that the containers will be situated where the loading docks are located and the type of container is a UPS style which will be parked at the loading dock and when it is loaded would be removed and replaced with another.

This office takes no exception to the special permit application as submitted.

If you or the board have any questions concerning this information, do not hesitate to contact this office.

A communication dated December 21, 2007 was received from Edmund P. Tarallo, Planning Director, Woburn Planning Board as follows:

Dear Mr. Campbell and members of the City Council:

At the Planning Board meeting held on December 18, 2007, the Board voted to send a favorable recommendation to the City Council to allow for the parking of not more than two storage/commercial trailers in not more than two of the five loading spaces shown on the As Built Plan dated June 8, 2004 at 27 Draper St.

If members of the City Council have any questions or concerns regarding the foregoing recommendation, please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely, s/Edmund P. Tarallo, Planning Director

Appearing for the petitioner was Attorney Joseph Tarby, Murtha Cullina LLP, 600 Unicorn Park Drive, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801 and he stated that the petitioner’s tenant who will use this special permit is called Shoebuy.com, one petition is for 27 Draper Street, that in September 2002 site plan approval was granted for the locus, that the petitioner has access to the three loading bays, that the petitioner intends to link two UPS trailers at the loading docks, that the petitioner receives an order, places it on the truck and every day or two UPS takes the trailer from the site, that the second petition is for 31 Draper Street, that on December 22, 2004 site plan approval was granted for the locus, that the petitioner is looking to use two of the five loading docks at 27 Draper Street and two of the three loading docks at 31 Draper Street, that they will using specific docks but no more than two at each location depending upon the work within the building, that the petitioner does not use their own trailer but uses UPS trailers instead, that these storage trailers are active as opposed to one that is parked on the locus for extended periods for storage therefore not subject to one year limitation, that these trucks are on wheels and loaded at the loading dock and then moved out when the shipment is made, that the zoning amendment has to be looked at with respect to commercial vehicles, that even having a commercial van for an office business requires a special permit, and that there is not a clear process with a one year limitation. Attorney Tarby offered a document entitled “Proposed Conditions Draper Realty LLC, 27 and 31 Draper Street, January 2, 2008” that read: 1. The petitioner shall post signs within its customer pick up area and loading area requesting both its customers and delivery companies to obey the rules of the road while traveling on city of Woburn streets and to use caution while traveling on Nashua Street to and from Draper Street, 2. The petitioner’s commercial vehicles shall not use the section of Nashua Street between Draper Street and Holton Street when traveling to and from the Site, 3. The petitioner shall instruct its employees not to use the section of Nashua Street between Draper Street and Holton Street when traveling to and from the Site.” Motion made and 2^nd that the communication be received and made part of the record, all in favor, 9-0. Zack Zaslov, Vice President of Operations for Shoebuy.com stated that the trucks are an essential part of the business operations, and that at approximately 5:00 p.m. the vehicles are picked up by UPS and another trailer is left in its place. Alderman Denaro stated that there are multiple businesses in the city where trailer trucks come and go to a facility, that this is part of commerce, that this is different than the veterinarian which had a permanent trailer that was required to do business parked on their site, that this use is commerce which generate revenue to keep the community affordable, that this is not a permanent structure, and that there are multiple businesses in the city with trucks that arrive at their site, remain on site and leave each day. Alderman Mercer-Bruen stated that she received complaints about the vehicles coming and going from the site and that is what brought this to the attention of the building department and city council, that she wants the one year restriction to apply to the storage trailer as required by the zoning code and as imposed on other petitioners, that this does not sound like light manufacturing but rather warehouse and development, that the one year limitation on the use ensures that the use stays on course, that this matter does not need to go into committee, that the petitions can be granted with the planning board conditions and with Note 17 of Table 5.1 of the zoning ordinances attached, that this issue matters as this is a tough area where businesses and residents abut one another, and that this is before the city council because no special permit was obtained for the storage trailers. Alderman Galvin stated that if this is a permanent fixture the special permit is limited to a one year requirement but the more mobile it becomes the less clear this is, and that the veterinarian was required to reapply each year for their trailer permit. Alderman Drapeau stated that the petitioner loading the vehicle, taking the trailer away and dropping a new trailer in its place is a permanent fixture, that there will always be a trailer on site and therefore the use is subject to the one year limitation, that this is not about a tractor trailer coming and going and which takes place all over the city, that this is a trailer without a cab attached, that the trailer is dropped, that one trailer is picked up and another trailer is dropped in its place, that it is a permanent fixture on the site, and that this allows the matter to be reviewed once a year to ensure that it has not caused issues to the neighborhood. Alderman Gately stated that all over the city trailers come and go, that he does not want to have the petitioner have to come back to the city council every year for a special permit, that this will be a growing issue all over the city, that the matter can be reviewed in one year to make sure this is working, and that there are businesses with trailer on site for three or four years. Motion made and 2^nd that the following conditions be added to the special permit: 1. That the recommendations of the planning board be adopted as conditions of the special permit, 2. That Note 17 of Section 5.1 Table of Use Regulations of the 1985 Woburn Zoning Ordinances, as amended, and

3. That the three conditions offered by the petitioners be adopted, ROLL CALL: Denaro – No, Drapeau – Yes, Dwyer – No, Galvin – No, Gately – No, Gonsalves – Yes, MercerBruen – Yes, Raymond – No, Doherty – Yes, Amendment Fails. Motion made and 2^nd that the following condition be added to the special permit: 1. That the recommendations of the planning board be adopted as conditions of the special permit and that the petitioner’s proposed conditions be adopted as conditions of the special permit, all in favor, 9-0. Motion made and 2^nd that the following condition be added to the special permit: 2. That the special permit be reviewed one year after the date of issue, 6 in favor, 3 opposed (Denaro, Dwyer, Raymond opposed). Motion made and 2^nd that the SPECIAL PERMIT be GRANTED, AS AMENDED, all in favor, 9-0.

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On the petition by Draper Realty LLC, 201 Chadwick Drive, Bradford, Massachusetts

HEARING OPENED.

A copy of a communication dated December 10, 2007 to Edmund Tarallo, Planning Director was received from Brett F. Gonsalves, Senior Engineer, Woburn Engineering Department as follows:

Subject: 31 Draper Street Accessory Storage or Parking of two Storage Trailers Special Permit – Special Permit Application Dated December 3, 2007 – As-Built Plan Dated November 10, 2005