The proposed subdivision at 1442 Main St. in West Concord is a bad deal for Concord. This ill-suited plan requires clear-cutting eight acres of healthy trees, and flattening the natural topography of the property to accommodate roads, traffic circles and the large houses. This will dramatically impact the character of the neighborhood, cause irreparable damage to the natural environment, and be injurious to abutters, the neighborhood and our town.
- Clear-cutting 8 acres will expose the community to the MBTA railroad, which will create a significant new source of noise pollution to abutters and the community, including the Fowler Library
- This increased noise pollution will reduce property values of abutters, especially those directly across Main Street.
- The exposed railroad and tree loss will increase hazardous diesel emissions and the concentration of diesel particulate in the surrounding area. This includes less than 750 feet from Thoreau elementary school, the Concord Montessori School and a community garden, and less than 1100 feet from the Concord Children’s Center and the Fowler Library.
- Constant exposure to diesel emissions has been proven to increase risk of asthma and respiratory disease, particularly among children and older adults.
- Clear-cutting 8 acres will result in compromised erosion control and may increase runoff to abutting Center Village
- The request to remove >60,000 cubic yards is excessive. The constant movement of dump trucks to and from the site will cause significant safety concerns with pedestrians and cyclists, and result in substantial hazardous diesel emissions. Trucks will enter the site every 10 minutes, 6 hours/day, for 60 straight days. And this is just for trucking earth.
- Flattening the natural topography of the land is a clear encroachment on nature, violating the town’s Sustainability Principles
- Clear-cutting 8 acres of healthy trees and the resulting earth removal is injurious to the town as it removes important carbon sinks. It forces Concord to incur future climate-related mitigation costs.
- This reduction in carbon sequestration capacity clearly violates the spirit and intent of the town’s Climate Action and Resilience Goals
Based on the above, many of the conditions necessary to grant the developer a Special Permit (sections 7.5.3.3 and 11.6.2, 11.6.4, and 11.6.5, and 11.6.6 in the Concord Zoning Bylaw) for earth removal simply cannot be met.
As concerned residents and abutters, we request that the Zoning Board of Appeals REJECT the request for a Special Permit by Symes Development & Permitting LLC.
Please provide public comment at the next Concord Zoning Board of Appeals meeting on July 8.
For more information, please visit www.save1442main.com
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Updates
June 6, 2021
We hit 250 signatures and the developers at 1442 Main St. are already starting to feel the heat. They think they can bulldoze our town for profit but this number proves we are not going to let them destroy our environment without a fight.
Reached 250 supporters
June 4, 2021
May 15, 2021
The developers at 1442 Main Street seem to think we will just roll over while they tear down our trees and poison our air. They are wrong. This momentum proves that West Concord refuses to let these greedy suits destroy our neighborhood for their own profit.
May 4, 2021
One hundred people have now joined this fight against the blatant destruction of our neighborhood. The developers at 1442 Main St. think they can bulldoze our community and ignore our health but they are wrong. Keep the pressure on them because we are just getting started.
Reached 100 supporters
May 2, 2021
126 Comments
There is a reason there are rules about what is reasonable to remove. The developer was aware of these rules when he bought the property. What makes this project so special that it deserves a special permit to avoid conforming?
We are residents of Main St. with young children and are strongly opposed to the granting of this special permit. The health and character of the neighborhood will clearly be adversely impacted. Please reject granting this permit.
This is an unbelievable affront on our town and land by an aggressive developer, and will be injurious to both abutters and the neighborhood. It also clearly violates sections 7.5.3.3, 11.6.4, 11.6.5 in the zoning bylaw (and potentially others as well)
This project would remove an earth sound barrier to train noise and the removal of the trees would also lead to the loss of $314,000 per year in heating costs, as was shown by Ellen Quackenbush. Please stop it.
I live on Main St and the traffic and speed of cars is dangerous. I miss the sound of birds and the animals like fisher cats, raccoons and deer don't have anywhere to roam and are forced into neighborhoods. Please save the trees and deny this permit for 1442 Main St.
Enough is enough especially when it happens in West Concord!
This development will have a dramatic effect on flooding in the area. Years ago when Serafina Restauraunt wanted to expand it was denied because it was too much of an impact on the sewer system. I live in the only home directly next to Crosby’s. I have received no information as an abutter.
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The proposed subdivision at 1442 Main St. in West Concord is a bad deal for Concord. This ill-suited plan requires clear-cutting eight acres of healthy trees, and flattening the natural topography of the property to accommodate roads, traffic circles and the large houses. This will dramatically impact the character of the neighborhood, cause irreparable damage to the natural environment, and be injurious to abutters, the neighborhood and our town.
- Clear-cutting 8 acres will expose the community to the MBTA railroad, which will create a significant new source of noise pollution to abutters and the community, including the Fowler Library
- This increased noise pollution will reduce property values of abutters, especially those directly across Main Street.
- The exposed railroad and tree loss will increase hazardous diesel emissions and the concentration of diesel particulate in the surrounding area. This includes less than 750 feet from Thoreau elementary school, the Concord Montessori School and a community garden, and less than 1100 feet from the Concord Children’s Center and the Fowler Library.
- Constant exposure to diesel emissions has been proven to increase risk of asthma and respiratory disease, particularly among children and older adults.
- Clear-cutting 8 acres will result in compromised erosion control and may increase runoff to abutting Center Village
- The request to remove >60,000 cubic yards is excessive. The constant movement of dump trucks to and from the site will cause significant safety concerns with pedestrians and cyclists, and result in substantial hazardous diesel emissions. Trucks will enter the site every 10 minutes, 6 hours/day, for 60 straight days. And this is just for trucking earth.
- Flattening the natural topography of the land is a clear encroachment on nature, violating the town’s Sustainability Principles
- Clear-cutting 8 acres of healthy trees and the resulting earth removal is injurious to the town as it removes important carbon sinks. It forces Concord to incur future climate-related mitigation costs.
- This reduction in carbon sequestration capacity clearly violates the spirit and intent of the town’s Climate Action and Resilience Goals
Based on the above, many of the conditions necessary to grant the developer a Special Permit (sections 7.5.3.3 and 11.6.2, 11.6.4, and 11.6.5, and 11.6.6 in the Concord Zoning Bylaw) for earth removal simply cannot be met.
As concerned residents and abutters, we request that the Zoning Board of Appeals REJECT the request for a Special Permit by Symes Development & Permitting LLC.
Please provide public comment at the next Concord Zoning Board of Appeals meeting on July 8.
For more information, please visit www.save1442main.com
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Please note that any donation requests you may see as part of this petition are for iPetitions not Save1442Main.
Updates
June 6, 2021
We hit 250 signatures and the developers at 1442 Main St. are already starting to feel the heat. They think they can bulldoze our town for profit but this number proves we are not going to let them destroy our environment without a fight.
Reached 250 supporters
June 4, 2021
May 15, 2021
The developers at 1442 Main Street seem to think we will just roll over while they tear down our trees and poison our air. They are wrong. This momentum proves that West Concord refuses to let these greedy suits destroy our neighborhood for their own profit.
May 4, 2021
One hundred people have now joined this fight against the blatant destruction of our neighborhood. The developers at 1442 Main St. think they can bulldoze our community and ignore our health but they are wrong. Keep the pressure on them because we are just getting started.
Reached 100 supporters
May 2, 2021
126 Comments
As former long time residents of 1489 Main Street, I and my family strongly oppose this elimination of limited free space. The over concentration of housing units in West Concord needs to be seriously questioned.
There is a reason there are rules about what is reasonable to remove. The developer was aware of these rules when he bought the property. What makes this project so special that it deserves a special permit to avoid conforming?
We are residents of Main St. with young children and are strongly opposed to the granting of this special permit. The health and character of the neighborhood will clearly be adversely impacted. Please reject granting this permit.
This is an unbelievable affront on our town and land by an aggressive developer, and will be injurious to both abutters and the neighborhood. It also clearly violates sections 7.5.3.3, 11.6.4, 11.6.5 in the zoning bylaw (and potentially others as well)
This project would remove an earth sound barrier to train noise and the removal of the trees would also lead to the loss of $314,000 per year in heating costs, as was shown by Ellen Quackenbush. Please stop it.
I live on Main St and the traffic and speed of cars is dangerous. I miss the sound of birds and the animals like fisher cats, raccoons and deer don't have anywhere to roam and are forced into neighborhoods. Please save the trees and deny this permit for 1442 Main St.
Enough is enough especially when it happens in West Concord!
This development will have a dramatic effect on flooding in the area. Years ago when Serafina Restauraunt wanted to expand it was denied because it was too much of an impact on the sewer system. I live in the only home directly next to Crosby’s. I have received no information as an abutter.
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As former long time residents of 1489 Main Street, I and my family strongly oppose this elimination of limited free space. The over concentration of housing units in West Concord needs to be seriously questioned.