 Rockland's land use attorney, Robert Galvin, said during a Rockland Zoning Board of Appeals meeting Tuesday night.
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Chapter 40B is a state law that allows developers to bypass local zoning regulations as long as at least 25% of the proposed units are designated as affordable. Towns can block the projects if at least 10% of their housing stock is considered affordable. Rockland's housing stock is currently 6.4% affordable.
If the streams on the property continue to be classified as Zone A, the developer can't allow stormwater to be funneled into them and wastewater and septic systems can't be nearby. That complicates the project because the town's sewer commission told the developer he must meet a list of conditions and pay $1.7 million to hook up to town water, then later passed a new hookup moratorium. If the project can't be part of the town sewer system, the developer has proposed putting in a new system, essentially a large septic tank.
April 14, 2021: Streams leading to drinking water reservoir pose problem for Rockland development
At least one state official has told the developer, Rick Lincoln, and his environmental engineering company Coneco Engineers & Scientists Inc. that one stream on the property is correctly classified as Zone A and they won't change its status.
Scituate attorney Donald Nagle said the developer has been in informal talks with the state, which regulates the areas, in an effort to remove the Zone A designation, but "it's been hard to get their attention."
Nagle said they have no plans to ask the zoning board to make any decisions until the state makes its decision.
The developer will likely have to get the Rockland Conservation Commission to deny his request to work in the area so he can then appeal to the state and force it to adjudicate the issue, Nagle said.
Galvin said, "So much is out of your hands that it doesn't make sense to go a lot further until these issues are resolved."
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The developer is waiting until June, at the direction of the conservation commission, to conduct a series of pump tests for wells drilled on the property. The tests are done to see if vigorously pumping water draws down the levels of standing water in the area.
The joint water works will allow the developer to hook up the apartment complex to the town's water system for its emergency needs – the fire suppression sprinkler system –but not for any other use, leading to the need for wells.
Last November, the state gave Rockland and Abington a $2.24 million grant to begin operating an unused well to increase water capacity, pumping an additional 80,000 gallons a day for Rockland, which Selectmen Chair Mike O'Loughlin said would "advance local housing production goals."
'Capacity is a huge concern': Rockland, Abington to spend $2 million tapping unused well with state money
Lincoln said new plans for the development involve removing a proposed recreation building and reducing the number of units by 13, to 199 from 212. But the board members said they won't review those changes because of the potential that the entire project could be scrapped.
'Horror show' or clean soil?: Contamination questions linger for proposed Rockland complex
The next meeting is set for May 17 to hear about a peer review of soil testing done at the site, which was a point of contention with board members during a January meeting.
See our past coverage of the Shingle Mill development
Jan. 25, 2022: 'Horror show' or clean soil? Contamination questions linger for proposed Rockland complex
Nov. 14, 2021: 'Capacity is a huge concern': Rockland, Abington to spend $2 million tapping unused well
Oct. 21, 2021: Controversial Rockland affordable housing project expected to downsize after developer replaced
Aug. 19, 2021: Rockland zoning board sets final hearing date for controversial apartment proposal
Aug. 13, 2021: Rockland citizens group formed to oppose 236-unit apartment complex
April 14, 2021: Streams leading to drinking water reservoir pose problem for Rockland development
April 7, 2021: Rockland developer asks for more time to address conservation issues
March 18, 2021: Rockland delays decision to allow pump tests for 40B project north of reservoir
March 3, 2021: Deadline looms for proposed 236-unit apartment complex in Rockland
Feb. 3, 2021: Rockland 40B project still waiting on answers from sewer commission, zoning board
Jan. 22, 2021: Developer of 5-story apartment complex in Rockland seeks $1 million water hook-up
Dec. 16, 2020: Developer pushes for 5-story apartment complex on Pond Street in Rockland
Sept. 16, 2020: Parking and traffic still major concerns for Rockland 40B project
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