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DATE: November 16, 2016

RE: Opposition to Medfield Meadows Development

FROM: Jodi DiNatale

24 Causeway st

Medfield, MA 02052

TO WHOM THIS MAY CONCERN:

With so many of our residents starting to age and needing to downsize but who want to stay in Medfield,

why can't we build a community for 55 or 60 and older? Also, it needs to be a building type that fits the

Medfield small town look and feel.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Katelyn jakobsen

6 rockwood

Medfield, MA 02052


The proposed building is much too large for the space proposed.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Rebecca Roberts

4 Laurel Drive

Medfield, MA 02052


My concerns about this project center around town culture, public safety, and services like the school

system. I have lived in Medfield for about 8 years, and we moved here both because we knew the town

had excellent schools for our two children and because of the small community culture of the town. A

huge housing development of this nature does not fit aesthetically, practically, or culturally in this town

and will change the culture in adverse ways from traffic congestion to strain on public services, to tax

implications. Do not misunderstand: my objection is NOT an objection to affordable housing. Rather, my

objection is to THIS project whose scope, size, and intention are not consistent with the small-town,

community feel of this New England town. But moreover, I am concerned about the strain this project

will have on the public services (like fire, water and sewer) and main travel arteries of our town with the

addition of such a large new population of families. I am concerned that our school system is not

prepared to take on a large number of new students, and the estimated numbers provided by the

developer really do not reflect any reality. The proposed site for this development is already a cramped

space, around the corner from an elementary school and surrounded by small streets, some without

sidewalks and, with respect to Frairy St, that are already one-lane roads because of parking issues and

narrow roadways. It is difficult to understand the wisdom in situating such a large number of people and

cars in an already congested area of town. How is this safe? Also, I live in a neighborhood just south of

the intersection of 27 and 109, and the traffic that leads to and away from to that stop light is daily

congested both inside and outside of commuter hours. I can only imagine the traffic to come should we

add something in the neighborhood of 400+ vehicles to that location. If public safety is at all a

consideration, it should already be clear that this project is unsuited to a town the size and location of

Medfield, and in particular to this location. My last concern is with the development company. It was

made clear in the town meeting that this is the FIRST project this company has embarked on in the US.

The community of Medfield should not be a testing ground for this company's first foray into 40B

development in this country. So much is unknown, and there are so many ways this can run wrong. I

would hate to see a town destroyed for what appear from the outside to be the self-interested purposes of

a developer.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Lorraine Lee

17 Philip

Medfield, MA 02052


Poor location. I would like to see a project to incorporate, low income with reg. income property at the

state hospital site.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Renee Howley

3 Harding

Medfield, MA 02052


The proposed development is so out of place in our town! It does not fit in at all! The congestion in town

is already unmanageable at rush hours with lights backing up over a mile.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Daniel DiPalma

49 Miller St

Medfield, MA 02052


This is a bad idea all around. There is a 90% chance I move out of Medfield if this happens.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Jennifer Caruso

15 Miller St

Medfield, MA 02052


Im against this entire project. I dont have one positive thing to say about it. Everything is all wrong!

THANK YOU.



FROM: Randal Kenworthy

4 Monks Way

Medfield, MA 02052


This is an abuse of the 40B program that is in complete misalignment with the residents of the town. It is

misplaced and not consistent with the long term plan of the community.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Tim Fessenden

0 1 Bunker Road

Medfield, MA 02052


Theres absolutely no question that the design is not in keeping with the area or the town in general.

There's also no question that we need to meet the affordable housing requirement, but it should be done

thoughtfully with a proper growth plan over time, not a quick fix scheme that we will live to regret for years

to come. A proper growth plan allows for all public services to grow with it in a sustainable manner.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Sean Kennedy

3 Richard Rd

Medfield, MA 02052


This project fails on many fronts. It does not provide suitable affordable and rental housing to meet the

town's demonstrated needs. It fails to integrate what little affordable housing it does create into the

community. In fact, this project would substantially reduce the quality of life in the successful and

established affordable housing neighborhood immediately adjacent to the site, due to it's size and

proximity. Beyond those concerns, this project is completely inappropriate for the site proposed. The

wetland on one parcel is much larger than the applicant has suggested. If it were measured by an

independent expert and not after a severe drought, the extent of environmental risk would be fully

appreciated. The majority of traffic will enter and exit the project on secondary roads, which will create a

safety hazard. School busses and walking children must travel on the very same road, Dale St., and

through the very intersection, Dale and North Meadows, which will both become impassable and

hazardous during peak hours due to this project. The intersections of Adams and Dale and North and

Dale will also become hazardous for children walking to school, as traffic flowing from the site inevitably

travels to 109E via Dale and North St.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Nick DeSantis

11 Westview Rd

Medfield, MA 02052


The biggest concern is that it will take away from the small town feel that Medfield is known for. It would

also be detrimental to the schools as they are close to capacity as it. We do not have the room to add

more and more kids to classes. Lastly, it would make the traffic around town more unbearable than it

already is.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Deborah DeSantis

11 Westview Rd

Medfield, MA 02052


There is nothing good for anyone but the developers about this project. It's about greed not about the

resident of Medfield. We can not allow a developer under the guise of more affordable housing build

monstrous appt buildings that will stress our already horrible traffic issues as well as a school system.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Mary Lee Fleishell

0 33 Hillcrest Road

Medfield, MA 02052


The scale of this development far exceeds any residential structure in Medfield and the height exceeds

structures of any type. The height of some of the buildings are higher than our fire equipment can reach.

The height and size of this development will overshadow nearby houses - including an existing 40B

neighboorhood. The scale of this project is more appropriate for an urban setting. The south side of the

proposed development (Grove St. side) is low lying and I am concerned about the destruction of a

potentially environmentally sensitive area - currently a thick grove of trees. This development would

further impact two sides of an already busy intersection on a busy road (Rt 27). I often wait in a line on

either Frairy St or Dale street to cross or turn onto Rt. 27. Adding yet another lane of traffic from the

driveway of the north side buildings will only increase traffic and the confusion of which lane cars can

proceed from at this complicated area. Finally, Medfield schools are grappling with larger class sizes due

to an influx of students from another large development so I am concerned about the additional impact of

this project.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Patricia Borteck

21 Planting Field Road

Medfield, MA 02052


I am vehemently opposed to the development proposed by Medfield Meadows, LLC. The enormous, 4-6

floor, 200 unit, box-store "architecture" housing project, is completely out of scale and character for the

surrounding community and our small town. The proposed location for the high density housing unit, in a

single story residential community, in an area that currently battles significant traffic congestion is ill-

advised and sure to create further traffic and public safety issues. As a community, Medfield has almost

7% of the housing stock designated low income and as a community we have been working toward

thoughtfully developing 40B housing projects that will provide dignified housing options that are

incorporated seamlessly into the fabric of the greater Medfield community. The Medfield Meadows

project as proposed will put undue strain on town services including Medfield's two crumbling elementary

schools while highlighting further the town's deficits in emergency services. I hope every effort is made to

block the Medfield Meadows project which is a textbook example of a greedy, out of town developer

whose only interest is to line his own pockets by vulgarly manipulating well intended laws and policies

and leaving scarred towns and their middle class taxpayer to deal with the fallout. The Town of Medfield

has recently submitted to DHCD it's own affordable Housing Production Plan, that I support. Medfield

CAN and HAS done 40B better, I hope Mass Housing can see through the charade and side AGAINST

Medfield Meadows LLC and for thoughtful 40B planning that provides benefits to 40B residents and the

whole Medfield community.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Cliff Fitzgerald

4 Clayton Street

Medfield, MA 02052


The mega complex is completely out-of-place in Medfield. The town should adopt its own plan for 40B

housing and not be at the mercy of developers that do not care enough to build something appropriate for

our town.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Jill Craig

0 4 Baker Road

Medfield, MA 02052


I think that this is going to be a very bad thing for Medfield. Not only will it hurt the natural environment of

that area, or that it will make the traffic in that area even more unbearable then it already is, or that it

could cause potential delays for school and danger for students who cross by those streets to get to

school, but it really hurts the integrity of what Medfield is. This kind of development, right near the center

of town, will destroy the character of Medfield. It will disturb the flow of town. I am not against having a

housing development in town, but right in the center of town is not the place to have it.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Maddie Craig

0 4 Baker Road

Medfield, MA 02052


We don't have enough room, it's gonna destroy nature

THANK YOU.



FROM: Joanne Fitzgerald

4 Clayton Street

Medfield, MA 02052


40B should be done tastefully. The developer is taking advantage of 40B need to create an over the top

development. He/ they would not want it in their towns, for sure. It is a horrible intersection, already.

Time is needed to put in more 40B HOUSING, not apartments. It is totally our of character for this rural

town. Medfield State is the perfect place for some more housing, but it cannot be done overnight.

Medfield cannot let strangers come on in here and tell us what they are going to do to make money for

themselves. Do it to their own towns.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Jennifer Sullivan

19 Lee Rd

Medfield, MA 02052


These buildings are extremely out of proportion with the surrounding neighborhoods. Traffic in Medfield

in the morning and from is extremely crowded. Adding this many more cars would be horrendous. Many

children walk and ride bikes to school. There will be accidents. Our schools are already full. There is no

more space for an influx of children. I am completely and utterly against this massive project. I am in

support of 40B, but think an alternative way to add a reasonable amount of affordable housing is what is

needed while also making sure it is a positive addition to the community, not a danger and a drain on

resources. We have lived here for 11 years and have 4 children. We are active members of the

community and strongly believe that there are many, many negative consequences associated with this

massive project. Even if the developer bid high on purpose and will come back with a proposal including

a smaller number of units, under the guise of "compromising", caution should be used. Thank you for

asking for our opinions.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Paula Quatromoni

32 Charlesdale Rd

Medfield, MA 02052


I cannot imagine this development project, as proposed, of this size and magnitude in Medfield. It is

simply unimaginable to me (a lifelong resident) which shows how poorly conceptualized it is to fit into our

community. The scale of the project is ridiculously large for this property size. It blows my mind that these

same developers proposed (then abandoned) a 20 unit complex for Route 9 in Wellesley, but are

proposing a 200 unit complex crammed onto two secondary roads in suburban little Medfield. The

building design they are proposing does not integrate at all with the surrounding area. I am extremely

concerned about the environmental impact and the lack of protection of the wetlands and the trees on the

two pieces of property. Public safety is a very real concern. Children walking to Dale St school and to the

fields and basketball courts will be at risk with the huge increase in traffic demands on the local roads that

were not built to accommodate the amount of traffic that this complex will bring. A global public health

priority to address childhood obesity is to encourage kids to be physically active, to walk to school, and to

go outside (away from electronics) and play on our fields and courts. Increased traffic along the very

roads where we want our kids to be biking and walking IS NOT SAFE. The developers have not honestly

appraised the impact of their planned complex on either the community or on the schools. The estimated

number of school children likely to live in this complex was hugely under-represented in their

presentation. Our schools are not equipped for the massive influx that this complex will generate; in terms

of size, space, teachers, staff, ESL expertise, special needs teachers, school buses, etc. The traffic that

will result from a complex of this size in Medfield is unthinkable. The neighborhoods, the downtown, and

the commuting roads simply cannot handle the additional 300-400 cars that this complex will bring into

our community. We do not need a traffic study to prove that. It is obvious to the naked eye.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Barbara Quatromoni

20 Prentiss Plce

Medfield, MA 02052


The Development is not within the characteristic of Medfield housing. The area cannot create a good

traffic map. Dale Street is narrow and heavily traveled now. School buses, cars and children walking in

that area along with parents dropping off their children causing further traffic congestion. Extra traffic

getting to North St as well as 27 will surely cause extra congestion. Additional Fire and Police protection

is also a concern and of course raise in taxes concerns all residents. The surrounding areas will be

affected due to the size of the buildings that are to be constructed. As a resident for 40 years and raised

3 children and now 3 of my grandchildren living in Medfield, I am strongly concerned about these

structures being constructed in our beautiful, family friendly town.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Rebecca St. Mary

11 Quail Run

Medfield, MA 02052


My concern has to do with the design of the buildings that are tower-like and do not fit with the town's

character. I'm not opposed to 40B, but strongly oppose the proposed plan that completely disregards and

disrespects the town's recent efforts and improvements as well as surrounding residents. 40B housing

should fit into the community, not stand out and conflict. The number of units and the design are

concerns for our town, our schools and our entire community.

THANK YOU.



FROM: MaryJane Boudreau

65 Bridge Street

Medfield, MA 02052


This project will have a very negative impact on the town of Medfield. It is way too big and does not "fit" in

the proposed building site at all. The town simply cannot handle the influx of this many residents.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Julie Layden

2 Hammant Way

Medfield, MA 02052


Too many units will put undue strain on traffic, schools and town services.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Donna McClellsn

71 Blacksmith Drive

Medfield, MA 02052


We don't need luxury apartments. 40B is being weaponized to push thru something the town does not

want/need. Density is out of keeping with surroundings and will negatively impact the neighborhood.

Townsfolk have made it clear that we will go foward with 40B, but prefer to see units integrated into the

community and not segregated into a monolithic project. Environmental impact will be detrimental -

buildings dwarf the space they are being built on. There will be huge costs born by the town to

accommodate infrastructure, safety and educational needs. Project does not provide nearly enough

parking and greatly underestimates the # of children that will live there. Traffic increases will create

serious safety issues. Project principles lack experience in US and have questionable financial

backgrounds. I could go on, but this is more than enough to encourage reconsideration of this hideous

unrealistic project.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Matthew Rogers

50 Granite Street

Medfield, MA 02052


The proposed structure does not match anything in the town. The laws of 40 B projects clearly outline

that they must match their surroundings this monstrosity does not. Our tax dollars pay for our schools,

where is the tax revenue going to be generated from via rental properties? There are two schools located

less than an eighth of a mile from this proposed project. The increased traffic volume will be detrimental

to parents dropping off kids and will greatly hinder the safety of all the children in these schools.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Maryanne Sullivan

5 Pondview Ave

Medfield, MA 02052


This project is such a perversion of the 40b affordable housing law. Medfield is a town which has

maintained the values of small town living. We moved here to avoid high rises and apartment complexes.

We love the open space, trees and wildlife. Affordable housing has been done properly in the past here

in Medfield, and residents have embraced these projects. This project is only to line the pockets of the

developers with more money.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Paula Bogar

12 Walden Ct

Medfield, MA 02052


If the developer would like to build in the spirit of 40B, keeping with style and manner of the neighborhood

and our town and actually work to bring affordable housing to Medfield in which all units were affordable

that would be one thing. What is being proposed is a monstrosity. It is for financial gain using loopholes

and not what is best for our town. Our town needs affordable senior housing!

THANK YOU.



FROM: Katherine Belmont

40 Frairy St

Medfield, MA 02052


I am concerned about the location and size of this project as it relates to the neighborhood. This proposed

complex is in stark contrast to our homes. I thought compatibility was an important consideration of such

a project. This is an area of modest homes and narrow streets that already experiences heavy traffic

from those who want to avoid traffic lights on Rt 109. Approximately half of Frairy St has sidewalks that

blend into the road and therefore become parking places at times. Children walk to and from school on

both Frairy and Dale Streets and increased traffic would create a safety issue. I am concerned about

the tree removal and shade cast by the high rise causing a dramatic change in the quality of life for those

in the Allendale neighborhood. Our Dale Street/Frairy Street neighborhood has welcomed 40B housing

so this is not the issue. It is the height, density and unsafe traffic conditions of the project that make the

proposal totally unsuitable for this location.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Elizabeth Mills

12 Bridge Street

Medfield, MA 02052


The Medfield Meadows project is: too big, in the worst location for traffic congestion, inappropriate in

style and size for the beautiful town of Medfield. Taxes in Medfield have increased steadily since I

moved to Medfield in 1994 and will probably continue to increase regardless of MM. But certainly the

demands on water, sewer, schools, fire and safety equipment will be maximized with this project and will

need to be addressed resulting in more tax increases. Living on Bridge Street, my neighbors and I have

seen a dramatic increase in commuter traffic over the past several years. Besides the speeding cars, the

noise, the loss of a quiet country road, and because Bridge Street is used as a cut-off for Routes 109/27,

the traffic backs up now at Dale and 27. I can't imagine what will happen when 200 units are plopped

down at that intersection and scores of cars are exiting and entering off Dale during morning and evening

commute times.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Stephanie Craig

4 Baker Road

Medfield, MA 02052


The proposed unit will not fit in with the aesthetic of the town. It will be the largest building there and

create even more traffic through the center of town.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Diane Marsili

4 Baker Rd

Medfield, MA 02052


The development is completely out of character with both the neighborhood and the town. No other

structure is this big or ugly. The intense pressure if will put on the schools, public services and water in

unacceptable.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Abby Marble

16 Pheasant

Medfield, MA 02052


The building is too tall and too large for this small town. It is unsightly and totally out of character. I think

the location is good (on 27, near town center) but it needs to be scaled appropriately.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Andrea Lichtenstein

30 Bridge St

Medfield, MA 02052


My main issue is the size of this project in that specific location. Not only is it too large a project that will

remove all the trees that are a natural buffer to the surrounding houses and roads in that area and make

the area look aesthetically unattractive, it will increase huge amounts of traffic to that intersection causing

delays, congestion, and pollution to that area. It will also increase the amount of traffic down Dale Street

to Bridge that doesn't have sidewalks and will endanger the pedestrians walking their dogs, parents

walking with their strollers or kids walking to school. Furthermore, the class of kindergarten 2029 is at

least 20 more students than 2027, showing that there is an increase in student population due to the

success of Medfield's school system. Adding more families with kids to the town and not having enough

classrooms will increase the number of students per class reducing the student:teacher ratio. This

location is unsuitable and unacceptable for Medfield Meadows. This project size should be reduced and

placed in another part of town with more surrounding land so it will not significantly impact the traffic,

roads and environment and not negatively impact the school system with more kids than the current

classroom size and teacher population can handle.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Justin Gelinas

60 Frairy

Medfield, MA 02052


Let me first start off by saying I am not opposed to affordable housing. There are many benefits to the

community by having affordable places for our town employees and others to live and be a part of the

community. The sheer scale of this project is what makes it so abhorrent; the size and density of this

project. The density is twice that of the Parc at Medfield. The height is also quite staggering and does not

fit in the neighborhood of one and two story homes.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Carole Neale

1 Copperwood Rd

Medfield, MA 02052


My biggest concern is the emergency services provided by fire & police. We just spent over $19 million

dollars for a new safety services building. I am understanding we will have to purchase more engines &

ladders to accommodate the 6 story buildings. Who will pay for this? The developers? The renters? Us

taxpayers? Not to mention the additional fire & police personnel that will be required to ensure public

safety 24 hours a day. who will pay for this???? Another big concern is the increased traffic in town.

Since moving into town 12 years ago It appears that traffic has increased 200%. This is my personal

observation as I started my morning commute in 2003 at 6:30am to leave Medfield. It took approximately

6 minutes from Copperwood to Lovells at Hartford. This month without inclement weather it takes about

15-20 minutes to reach the same destination. Once this new construction starts it will take even longer.

The roads have been torn up due to new construction in town Ice house Rd, Parcc, Hospital hill, new

North St - Larkin units, the utility work has caused increased conjestion and wear and tear on our roads. I

also noticed that construction companies were not even from Medfield or surrounding areas. *If you're

gonna build let's not add insult to injury at least make them hire Medfield companies. Huge huge huge

concern is the impact on our amazing schools system. 200 units will most likely create a minimum of 200

students in our schools. This figure is conservative. Doing the math without overcrowding our current

classroom that would be a minimum of at least 20 classrooms needing to be constructed. (Maybe a whole

school - who will pay for that? The developers, the renters? WHO?????) It is evident this project would

increase our taxes AGAIN .... to provide teachers, paras, bus drivers, service providers OT -Speech. Who

will pay for this? The developer? The renters? Hmmmmm.....not to mention again the issue of traffic &

traffic and the impact on our roads. Medfield roads are deplorable .....again providing transportation for

these students will increase traffic and cause additional safety issues. Major intersection, increased

pedestrians, etc....Keeping in mind that another 40b project is being planned for Hospital road with a

minimum of 50 student (creating another 2 full classrooms-requiring staffing & buses). Please do not

allow this project to pass. It will make a devastating impact on our lovely town. Carole Neale

THANK YOU.



FROM: Courtney Saulnier

9 Rocky Ln

Medfield, MA 02052


It's much too large of a unit in a small location near a busy intersection. Our schools are maxed out

currently and cannot appropriately handle this addition without being at risk for falling in the rankings

statewide. Not to mention, we will likely need to build new, larger schools. Many people moved to this

town for the school reputation and the fact that it is a quieter, less congested town. This unit is unfit for a

town such as this, and should strongly be reconsidered.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Joseph Bryson

19 Algonquin Rd

Medfield, MA 02052


Our family is completely for 40b housing but not this project. Developers are clearly just trying to take

advantage of the 40b regulations.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Lori Pucci

38 Charlesdale road

Medfield, MA 02052


Inappropriate location for a facility of any scale. This development would forever alter the landscape and

remove the characteristics which make this town Medfield. Congestion of cars would make it an unsafe

neighborhood in the immediate vicinity of two elementary schools. The immediate neighbors would

have an undeserved burden of two gigantic facilities piled on top of their precious homes and yards.

Exiting and entering the buildings by car would cause daily hazards for all who travel route 27 and local

roads. This would further impact the safety of our local roads with drivers quickly cutting through streets

that were not designed to handle the volume. medfield does not have the capacity to provide municipal

services to such large structures. Police and Fire departments would be strained, in addition to the

school systems. Taxes will increase as a result of the need for more services. The environment would

be negatively impacted in a variety of ways. Water and sewage demands would cause an additional

strain on the town's infrastructure. Our beautiful and historic Vine Brook cemetery would be enveloped by

two large facilities. Thess buildings do not fit the landscape of Medfield, and buildings of this height and

scale do not belong here.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Diane Grossman

17 Brastow Drive

Medfield, MA 02052


Anytime making a left turn onto Dale street from Charlesdale is a dangerous task as the road goes up a

hill with a sharp curve not allowing you to safety see a car approaching. Too many cars speed up that hill

and lots of near misses are to be had. Additional traffic will only enhance this danger. With the proposed

in/out on Dale street and added traffic, this will be dangerous. Additional school age children will be

walking, the sidewalks are not safe on Dale street and crossing rt 27 is not clearly marked for walkers.

Living on Brastow Dr, with this proposed building and the added traffic, we will feel trapped within our own

neighborhood with this monster of a building. The increase in noise level will absolutely change the

atmosphere to our nice quiet neighborhood. We have neighborhoods made of single family homes, not

large scale multiple complexes. The value of homes will definitely decrease.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Martha Weintraub

18 Arnold Drive

Medfield, MA 02052


This project is inappropriate. It is way too dense and not in keeping with Medfield's character from both a

size and design basis. Medfield is a small quaint New England town dominated by single family homes,

mainly resident owned. The 5-story rental apartment buildings are not in keeping with the immediate

neighborhood or the town. It looks like an ugly soviet block building. It will increase traffic significantly in

an already busy area with more cars than they estimate in a town that doesn't offer public transportation.

Plus, the number of school children estimates are low for a town that attracts large numbers and it will

burden our school system. Finally, emergency services will be burdened by the shear number of

residents and the 5-story buildings. Environmentally, there are issues with the wetland on the South

side of the development and given the current drought, there is concern that the size of the current

footprint does not reflect typical size. There will be increased pollution from the traffic, trees will be cut

down and there will be a burden providing water shortage issues. Finally, Wellesley found working

with these developers a nightmare on a much smaller 40B 20- unit project which they abandoned due to

town opposition. Also, they weren't prepared at the town meeting and seemed very inflexible, threatening

to use exceptions for 40B projects. Additionally, this is their first project of this kind in the US. At the end

of the day, the developers will probably return to Ireland and a leave a footprint of irreparable damage

behind if they move forward. This is not the way to incorporate 40B housing in Medfield and the town

recently submitted a thoughtful 40B plan to the state. Their plan is just a way for a greedy developer to

bulldoze a town into building something that will change negatively and forever while they laugh all the

way to the bank.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Shawn Collins

9 Baker

Medfield, MA 02052


I attended a presentation by the developer, Medfield Meadows LLC. I was among nearly 1000 people

who packed our HS auditorium which only has 550 seats. The overwhelming concern that I share with

those folks is that this particular project is completely out of scale with the neighborhood and our Town.

My take away is that the developer, who admittedly has never built something like this before, is

ultimately out for maximum profit. If it weren't for the 40B Statute, the developer would not be able to

propose anything near the footprint of this mega-complex. This area is a high traffic area that is already

unsafe for anyone walking or driving through it during peak traffic times (every day through the early

morning and evening). What is most disturbing is that I see on the developer's site eligibility application

to Mass Housing that the development team includes an individual who has filed for Chapter 7

Bankruptcy in Mass listing $42 million dollars of liabilities with only a tenth of that in assets. Most of the

Mass LLCs listing this person have been dissolved by SOC or Court Order as of 6/30/16. This same

individual left Ireland in similar circumstances with companies in receivership and many, including banks

left seeking millions. The track record of this person and others on the development team should be

scrutinized by Mass Housing. I support the Town of Medfield implementing its Affordable Housing

Production Plan, recently submitted to DHCD and awaiting certification. This plan shows Medfield's

continued commitment to increase our affordable housing stock from our present 6.7% (including 92

rental units recently coming online) to 10% and beyond. This project as proposed is unsafe and

unacceptable.

THANK YOU.



FROM: lisa cahill

26 Quarry Rd

Medfield, MA 02052


The size of the property will tax the schools and be difficult to manage if such a large unit goes up versus

meeting the 40b requirement over the next few years.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Maureen Shea

12 Hickory Dr

Medfield, MA 02052


My biggest concern is that they have come in with an outrageous proposal and that this will get chopped

down and the town will accept what they propose. Medfield are being hit every year with these

developments that are not reasonable for a town our size. Our taxes are high now, without a huge

business base. We will have to cover additional expenses to cover this site, i.e. bigger fire trucks,

increases in water and utilities. Also, neighboring town have a much lower number of 40 B. These

con artists are proposing 40 b so they can find pieces of property that are really "undevelop-able" and get

past all restrictions because they wave the 40B flag. In reality they are getting rich at our expense.

Also, why doesn't the state look at the towns that are getting hit for these developments and stating that

Medfield just had the Parc so another town with much lower 40B percentages should get the "next

opportunity"(development). Another big -huge issue is the traffic. 27 and 109 are backed up in the

morning, around school dismissal and rush hour home. How do we handle this huge influx of cars. I

am shocked that a piece of property just bigger than where my house and neighbor are would have 100

housing units built on it. Medfield needs to put a stop to these ridiculous projects.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Brendan Sheehan

4 Richard Road

Medfield, MA 02052


Very simply - we support 40B development, but not crammed into a 6 acre location in a congested area of

town. Medfield purchased many acres of land at Hospital Hill for these types of developments. Why

doesn't the developer "swap" this 6 acre parcel of land with land from Hospital Hill and build their

development there? It is closer to the more affluent town of Sherborn, has beautiful views of the Charles

River and is quite peaceful and serene. I would imagine the developers could charge a premium for units

located there.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Ruthmary Delaney

25 Cottage St

Medfield, MA 02052


The development is an eyesore for starters, and it will create a horrific amount of additional traffic. It is

next to impossible to get through Medfield center as it is. With this mammoth project the number of cars

driving around cut-through neighborhoods (not just Frairy - all of those near the high school as well) will

grow exponentially. This kind of traffic (i.e. commuter) drives with much less care than typical side street

drivers. The safety of everyone on these roads - walking dogs, jogging, pushing a stroller, etc. - will be put

in jeopardy. After this, the strain on public services and on the environment will kick in. This is a horrible

idea for the benefit of a wealthy group of nonresidents looking to make significant financial gain under the

guise of 40B (used purely to get around zoning laws).

THANK YOU.



FROM: Geri Schworer

2 Charlesdale Road

Medfield, MA 02052


My concerns are safety, congestion, enviroment and the location, size, density and architecture of

proposed development. Mr Kelly said at the meeting that he, with this development, wants to positively

impact the town of Medfield. There are no positives to this development for Medfield. For all the reasons

I've listed above, the building of this development I believe would be devastating to this entire town.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Rosemarie Greene

6 Emerson Road

Medfield, MA 02052


I am very concerned about the size of the structures, their locations and the stress they would place on

our small town. Possible reprocusions: Increased class size / new schools needed Overuse of already

limited water supply / new well dug Strain on town resources / police, fire DPW Environmental impact /

trees cut, wet lands disturbed, aquafur affected Traffic issues with approximately 400 more cars on

already busy streets during high travel times This apartment complex does not belong in this town. I

am sure with less greedy objectives, a tasteful development/neighborhood could be designed with 40 B

housing that meet our requirements.

THANK YOU.



FROM: H Gordon

11 Newport

Medfield, MA 02052


I am against the apt buildings on both sides. Clusters of nice 40b homes is appropriate for our town and

for the dignity of all. We are not Brookline-Cambridge-or Somerville or Boston. Suggestions: 1) Put up

two huge, huge signs (both sides so people can see each way) (half a billboard each on cemetery side

and whoever owns the rock side.) Obviously ask permission. "Medfield residents opposed to 40B xxx."

"WE are 40B tastefully done. WE LOVE OUR NEIGHBORHOOD." Put a thermometer of where we

are and include potential HHill amount etc. 6.73% to 10% Show surrounding towns percentages. (put

something at Town Hall.) 2) Find out whom the investors are and find out if they can be publicly listed

on a huge sign. This is important. 3) Form regular pickets during rush hour. Saturdays mid day-rush

hour (I know we all work) 4) Ask people with talent and legal, and negotiation skills to get involved. 5)

Is this firm trying to do something similar in Newburyport? 6) Check on animal habitats-how the land

was during early Medfield days (maybe at Historical Society) Vernal ponds 7) Protect our souls and

veterans and people in the cemetery. (Leave the land pastoral and bucolic.) 8) Do background checks on

people involved. How successful are they at getting things through? 9) Create a master plan for 40B and

how implemented 10) IMPLORE people from Phillip St to Indian Hill to Bridlefield to Tubwreck that this

project affects EVERYONE 11) It is an ugly building. 12) I always thought that was zoned residential.

We need better zoning. 13)FOR A PRICE COULD BE BUY THE LAND BACK WITH AN OVERRIDE ON

TAXES? Who sold out Medfield? 14) I'd help out. I am also trying to start a land trust. I am also looking

for a new job. 15) At the meeting, you had the heartfelt stories and that's good. However, you need to

target the heavy hitter negotiators, process delay people, lawyers, technical people, the town hires wishy

washy consultants whom do not take a stand. The consultants to be hired need to be hard core and

excellent. Also, our reps were fine but be careful, they have to speak to the constituency like that. We

will fight it xxx. 16) Groundwater conservation on that hill near the cemetery. All that water from rain and

storms drains into the groundwater on the hill which is a good thing. If they fill it with "fill" it could sink

"down the road through time" with structural problems for a building or garage. 17) Dover through their

land trust has accumulated 600 acres and has better stricter zoning. They preserved the acreage for

"Protection of our GROUNDWATER QUALITY (think drought), passive recreation areas and scenic

views" and for "betterment of the wildlife and plant life therein." Try vernal ponds etc. 18) I believe the

town government needs to come up with FUNDS ALSO TO FIGHT THIS. I'd pay more taxes against this.

They also need to alert people sooner.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Tania Manuel

7 Flint Locke Lane

Medfield, MA 02052


Medfield Meadows does not belong in Medfield. It is grossly out of scale with the neighborhood around it

and the neighborhood cannot support a project as big as this. The traffic is already a nightmare at the

intersection of Rte 27, Dale St and Frairy St. Adding 400 or so more cars to this intersection is almost

unfathomable. Accidents are bound to increase and there will be a significantly increased amount of cars

idling ever longer as the traffic inevitably backs up. All this added exhaust must amount to some kind of

environmental impact (and health impact as well). Something that has been bothering me is the issue of

snow. When we get a significant snowfall, the snowbanks turn Dale Street into a 1 1/2 lane road. How is

this street supposed to support this influx of new traffic? Also, where will the Medfield Meadows snow

from the roof be cleared off to? They are designing a flat-roof building. Any significant pile-up of snow

would have to be shoveled off of the roof I imagine. Where will this snow go...in the backyards of the

neighbors? How can a 5 story building measuring 65 feet ever fit into a neighborhood that is populated

with one story ranches and 1 1/2 story capes? The shadows alone that these building will cast will

darken entire parts of the neighborhood. Also, I would imagine the issue of privacy must come into play.

A fence can block visual access from the road, but definitely not from 60 feet up in the air. If we assume

200 units and a conservative estimate of 2 people per unit, Medfield's population will increase by 800

people. It doesn't seem like much, but for a town of roughly 12,000, this represents a 6% increase in the

population...all crammed into one development. And, remember, this increase is conservative...I believe

far more than 200 people will be housed in those bloated, un-needed, un-wanted towers.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Janet McNeil

38 Blacksmith Drive

Medfield, MA 02052


I moved to Medfield 7 years ago from Dedham. I picked Medfield because I was looking for a place to

raise my children that was less congested and had more green space and I also wanted a smaller town

with more of a community. I love everything about Medfield...it is everything I hoped it would be and

more. I think we really need to preserve what this town is about , thats why people live here, thats why

people stay here. It is a very special place I don't want to see it morph into just another MetroWest town ,

because it is not it is special....we can't loose that !!!!

THANK YOU.



FROM: Colleen Diana

4 Fox Lane

Medfield, MA 02052


How do these plans get so far without the rest of the town not knowing about it and we feel there is no

way out of it? This will have a huge impact on this town.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Joseph Perschy

6 Stagecoach Road

Medfield, MA 02052


Like most Medfield residents I am not against 40b housing. However, this proposal is a monstrosity that

is completely out of character with the surrounding community and it would be a blight on our town. The

project is way too big and would negatively affect the residents in that area. We need to pursue a

solution that is more modest and does not result in dropping a superstructure in the middle of our town,

changing the landscape in a way that cannot be undone.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Judith Hoobin

30 30 Pound Street Bldg 3 #304

Medfield, MA 02052


It is just too large for this town. It will put undo stress on everything in the town.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Susan Rothstein

5 Homestead Drive

Medfield, MA 02052


Medfield is a small town and I'm concerned about the location of the project in the center of town as well

as the ability for our town to handle the increase in population. I'm not against other suggestions for low

income housing, but I feel that the location and nature of this proposal does not suit our town visually or

logistically in any way.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Martha Insogna

3 Baker Road

Medfield, MA 02052


I don't want Rt 27 to resemble Rt 9, we are a small town. No massive housing structures please! It

already takes me too long to exit my neighborhood with current traffic conditions in the morning.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Linda Moses

8 Rustic Lane

Medfield, MA 02052


This massive development is extremely out of scale with the rest of the community. The traffic on Route

27 and Dale street during commuting hours is terrible already. This will add an incredible amount of traffic

& backups on both of these roads, and causing additional problems for trying to cross Dale Street from

Friary St & Charlesdale Street. They estimated 1.6 cars per apartment - since there is no public

transportation in Medfield, that number sounds very low (and I wonder if there's enough parking or visitors

parking spots). I'm worried about water availability - we had a water ban this summer - how can we

handle the amount of water used by 200 apartments?! Will this strain our volunteer fire department & do

we have fire trucks that can reach 5 stories? I find it very hard to believe that property values of the house

on Grove Street will not decrease (as the developer stated) and the houses in the Allendale neighborhood

will have a 5 story structure looming over their neighborhood. The developer's estimate of 50-75 children

sounds low, considering most people move to Medfield for the schools. I also question their suggestion

that most units will be occupied by empty nesters (I'm 57 and an empty nester & would never live there).

These building take up most of the property - what sort of disruptions & delays will drivers face everyday

during construction? I do not object to 40B development but the density of this project is too extreme. A

better fit is a design similar to the Allendale neighborhood that is right next door (to the north section).

THANK YOU.



FROM: Laura McCullough

3 Fairview Road

Medfield, MA 02052


Medfield currently does not have the infrastructure to handle 200 person apartment complex

THANK YOU.



FROM: Nicole Drummond

8 Onondaga Lane

Medfield, MA 02052


The reality is Medfield is a small town and that is the reason why we moved here. Our schools are maxed,

as was confirmed by school leadership, not a 2010 census. The need for 40b housing is understood but

why is it not focused on the true areas of need - to keep those residents who are retired and selling their

large homes and want to stay in town. The 1 bedroom affordable housing allows our town and schools to

remain, while Medfield meets all obligations and keeps the retired residents who want to stay in town. In

addition the housing should be placed in an area that will not add to the already overpopulated traffic

areas. A 200-unit housing is not welcome in Medfield and it is not needed.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Mary Beth Reddy

7 Charlesdale

Medfield, MA 02052


Where to begin? This development is completely out of scale and character for Medfield, will bring an

undue traffic burden on the immediate residents and the whole town, will bring potentially hundreds of

school aged children to an already crowded school system and will stretch our town services like police

and fire too thin. It also will be unsafe for the residents of the development because the exhaust from

idling cars trying to exit onto secondary streets will be terrible. This will also put existing residents at risk

for respiratory problems. The 27 and Dale intersection is also dangerous and has seen its share of

accidents. The inexperience of the builder in the US as well as with building developments of this size is

alarming. There are also solvency concerns with the developers.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Will Kohler

0 10 Baker Road

Medfield, MA 02052


Traffic in the immediate area of the proposed development is already in-manageable The proposed

entrance and egress locations would create a terrible safety hazard The size of the proposed structure is

completely inconsistent with the surrounding area Our town services (water, sewer, safety, schools) can't

support the proposal

THANK YOU.



FROM: Mary Gately

31 Partridge Road

Medfield, MA 02052


We are presently into a water ban because of one year's lack of rain. What will an influx of 400 plus

people do to that alone. People move into Medfield for the excellent schools that still offer music (award-

winning jazz band), drama and art programs, along with accelerated programs. Many of these programs

have been lost to other schools. An influx of a number of new students will tax the existing schools and

the budgets. Taxes are significant now. More schools, additional services for this number will increase

the taxes significantly making it difficult for those who have lived in town for many years incapable of

paying.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Leigh Jackson

65 Frairy

Medfield, MA 02052


I welcome 40b in Medfield,Mehta I don't welcome is a 4-5 story buildings with 200 units and 400 cars.

This design is too large to fit the neighborhood around it and creates safety concern on Frairy and

surrounding neighborhoods. I think Medfield can and should meet 40b without this monstrosity,without the

safety concerns, without building in marshland, and without the traffic woes. We have suitable town

owned property to build 40b.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Katherine Munz

108 South St.

Medfield, MA 02052


This housing unit is too large and really makes no sense to be located in a small town with no public

transportation. This will put a drain on our schools, our police and fire dept. I feel that no consideration

was taken regarding the community, drain on services, increased traffic and the fact that there are wet

lands where these units will be located. This is definitely a way for the developer and architect to try to

make a lot of money at the expense of our community.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Jamie O'Loughlin

4 Charlesdale Road

Medfield, MA 02052


I live in Medfield two streets away from the proposed "South" units. My full time job is with Friends of

Boston's Homeless and I raise funds for people to move from shelters to their own homes. I believe that

everyone in this country deserves a home they can call their own. I believe that 40B makes this happen.

That said, this proposed location is not acceptable. The parcel of land is far too small for 200 units, does

not fit in to the community and would be the only 4/5 story building in Medfield. Medfield Meadows which

is proposed for a major intersection in Medfield would have a negative impact on traffic, will create traffic

jams and potential traffic accidents. The 200 unit proposed project would create stress on our school

system which the town can not afford.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Deborah Ras

1 Copperwood Rd.

Medfield, MA 02052


First, I am very concerned that the 200 unit housing development project called Medfield Meadows will

increase the need for additional town emergency services including additional police and fire personnel.

The need for additional police officers, firefighters, and emergency services will cost taxpayers $$$. I

understand that the fire dept. will be required to purchase additional fire apparatus to reach a 6 story

building because the current engines and ladders would be inadequate. We are in the process of

completing a $19+million dollar safety building. Taxes! Next, I am concerned that 200 units will affect

the class size in the schools. The best case scenario would be one child of school age per unit. That

would be a minimum of 200 additional students from the Medfield Meadows not to mention the other

development of the Planning Board table additional children of school age from the Hospital Road

development (48 units). Again best case scenario another 48 children of school age. That means

approximately 250 additional students. That means either increased class size OR build more

classrooms onto existing schools. These additional classrooms would require additional teachers, paras,

special services. The 250 additional students conservatively means 10 additional classrooms. That

would require 10 teacher and 10 paras not to mention IF students are ESL or require Special Ed.

Services. This cost $$$ that means more taxes. Then there is the issue of increase traffic. The

amount of traffic flowing onto rte 27 in the morning and afternoon would be propsterous. Conservatively

speaking * (if you count each of the 200 units as only having 1 car not 2 cars) an additional 200 cars at

morning rush hour and 200 cars at evening rush hour on rte 27 and probably onto rte 109 too! Our town

is already under seige by surrounding towns as a cut through to escape rte 109 and construction in the

surrounding towns. I am hoping that the Town of Medfield puts a hold on this 200 unit building. It is

not in the best interest of the Town of Medfield. Thank you for the opportunity to voice my opinion.

Deborah Ras 1 Copperwood Rd.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Kathryn Gaudaitis

0 Adams st

Medfield, MA 02052


I believe this is absolutely too large for the proposed spot. I would like to see more affordable housing

available in town but this is not a feasible option.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Nancy Coakley

50 Brook st

Medfield, MA 02052


Mostly concerned with location and congestion of rte 27 and adjoining neighborhoods. I thought projects

like this would be part of the purchase of Medfield State Hospital.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Cristela Wade

50 Granite Street

Medfield, MA 02052


The buildings are not conducive to our small town. Increased traffic patterns, taxes and student

population are just some of the initial concerns.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Julie Baker

51 Granite Street

Medfield, MA 02052


Too big for this small town. Don't want the school system to be negatively impacted. We moved to this

town for the great school system and the small town feel.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Laura Zaks

9 Cottage Street

Medfield, MA 02052


There are so many big concerns I have with this project. My children are very young and will be in the

public schools soon enough. A large building project means more students in the school system - more

then our classrooms and schools can safely and appropriately handle. We moved here to get away from

overcrowded schools in our former town. Traffic is also a major concern as this is already a busy

intersection. We live very close to this area and already have trouble with speeding through our

neighborhood. We don't need to add to the traffic problem as people seek out new shortcuts. Finally, I

worry about how a major and sudden increase in residents will impact the ability of our wonderful

emergency workers to do their jobs and have proper resources to keep us all safe. Medfield's charm

comes from its close-knit small town feel. A project of this size jeopardizes our ability to maintain

Medfield's character.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Minta Hissong

30 Vine Brook Rd.

Medfield, MA 02052


This is a much much too big a development for the area/land. Keep any development to 2 stories talk to

keep the look of Medfield. Don't put too much on 2 parcels of land to be greedy. Just ridiculous.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Michael Zeppieri

7 Haven Road

Medfield, MA 02052


The developer articulated a desire to collaborate with the town, yet came to the presentation with

insufficient details, a proposal that is an insult to the citizens of Medfield, and was arrogant in his delivery

and elusive when pressed for details on legitimate concerns like traffic, safety and environmental

concerns. It is telling that not one member from the development team wrote down a single note or

concern voiced by the citizens of Medfield. The citizens of Medfield are supportive of 40B, and want to

be a model example of 40B done in a thoughtful and collaborative manner. Medfield has no

accessibility to public transportation, and the inevitable volume of cars introduced by this development will

create legitimate safety and environmental hazards. There are clear constraints to the site itself, which

will cause safety hazards from a site construction and logistics planning perspective. There will be

immediate and significant impact to adjacent wetlands and residential properties. The design does not fit

in with the character of the town nor the elevation and mix of adjacent properties. Their are inadequate

walkways and sidewalks for the inevitable increase in pedestrian traffic volume. There are inadequate

green spaces for the residents of this proposed complex. Vehicles will inevitably queue while idling their

engines in the underground garage during peak commute times, introducing an air quality hazard. Plan

does not account for nor accommodate visitor parking, and there is no adjacent area for people to park.

The size and noise considerations of such a large development will have tremendous impact to the

adjacent cemetery, which is disrespectful to those buried their and the families visiting the deceased.

Impact to sewer will be significant. The town has inadequate fire equipment to serve a complex of this

size, nor will their be adequate access points for a suitable fire truck even if the town had one. Site

access will worsen existing traffic challenges. The density is inappropriate for the proposed location.

Given that the town of Medfield is moving forward with its own more responsible and thoughtful 40B

housing strategy, which will get us to the 10% target, the MA housing authority should partner with

Medfield to demonstrate how 40B can be a productive endeavor, not something exploited by greedy

developers looking to line their pockets under the guise of social justice.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Jacqueline Shortsleeve

279 North Street

Medfield, MA 02052


The proposed architecture of this housing completely goes against the stylistically simplistic and classic

ways of Medfield. It is much to large for Medfield (5 and 4 stories, it will stick so far out from everything

else it would look hideous). The traffic in the area is horrible, if you don't believe me try going south on

that road around 7:20 as students are going to school or 6:00 when parents are returning from work. Our

school system is not equipped enough to serve a whole new slew of children to come in (especially Dale

Street). The proposal is ill thought out and does not belong in Medfield.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Martina Spitzer

7 Sanders Way

Medfield, MA 02052


I'm deeply disappointed with the proposed development. It is completely out of scale with anything in

town, and my heart goes out to those whose homes lie in the shadow of this monstrosity. Medfield has a

reasonable, thoughtful plan to get to it's 40B requirements without this development. Please don't force

the town to accept this - there is not a single soul in Medfield who thinks this is a good idea. Please let us

pursue our plan to ramp up our 40B stock with smaller scale developments scattered around town,

integrated into the neighborhoods, in a manner that preserves the character of our town.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Benjamin Fehser

10 Shawnee rd

Medfield, MA 02052


It doesn't belong in Medfield. I don't care if it is 200 units, or 10 units. I don't want an apartment complex

in town. Make single family homes, half of them 40b. That's fine. With the 200, every one will have

students and more than one car.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Tom Powers

24 Elm

Medfield, MA 02052


When is that new nursing home going to open in Medfied? You know the development that won't impact

schools, and might allow some Medfield families to have thier relatives live nearby? Oh yeah I forgot -

that wasn't acceptable either! We reep what we sow.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Nancy Newark

58 Granite Street

Medfield, MA 02052


I support 40B housing and increased socio-economic diversity in Medfield. However, I am concerned

about the impact on our schools, mostly an increase in the student:teacher ratio and the impact of the

school facilities. I would like the tax impact of the buildings and on the owners (as renters don't pay

taxes) clearly addressed to ensure that any increase in student populations may be addressed with

additional facilities and/or staff and teacher hiring.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Stephane Marmai

3 Henderson Way

Medfield, MA 02052


The builder is obviously seeking to maximize his profits by taking advantage of a poorly designed state

law on the back of Medfield residents. 40b development is a great nevessity but should be approached

within the architectural realities existing in each lication. Look/scale/size. This proposal doesn't fit the

existing surroundings; in the neighborhood or anywhere in town. It is more appropriately sized for a high

density urban neighborhood vs a low density suburban/country setting.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Patricia Allan

59 South Street

Medfield, MA 02052


Development in Medfield seems to have gone unchecked for years. Open spaces are disappearing,

houses are being crammed in wherever they fit, and what used to be affordable single "starter" homes

with a nice size yard are being torn down and replaced with "double" connected houses with tiny lawns

and mega purchase prices. Traffic is a huge issue. A 200 unit apartment complex has no place in

Medfield. It is completely out of character with the surrounding neighborhood, will put our school and

public safety systems under strain, and will be a burden on our already maxed out natural resources

(water, for one example).

THANK YOU.



FROM: Jennifer Carlson

0 178A South St

Medfield, MA 02052


A Development of this size is much too large for Medfield particularly where homeowners are the majority

of the tax base. We do not have enough of an industrial or commercial tax base to be able to help pay for

the amount of people that will come in with an apartment complex that will not be paying into the taxes. It

will put a strain on our school system, our emergency services, and traffic patterns resulting in large

increases in our already extremely high taxes. This will drive seniors as well as others who have lived

here for many years and helped build and support this town, out of the town. Our school system will suffer

as we already use the majority of our taxes for the schools we already spend less per pupil and less on

teacher salaries them any surrounding towns.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Michael Weber

40 Planting field rd

Medfield, MA 02052


I think it's an eyesore. Its more than double the size of the next tallest building in town. I'm also

concerned with effect this development will have on our schools, our roads and community programs.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Nicole Lewis

57 Millbrook Rd

Medfield, MA 02052


I am not opposed to 40B Housing but oppose this particular project because of many factors: the

size/scale, the potential impact on traffic. safety and school system...which ultimately I wonder how that

will then impact our taxes which are high enough already.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Kristen Weber

40 Planting Field Road

Medfield, MA 02052


The proposed development does not belong on a tiny parcel of land adjacent to a busy road. A housing

development of this magnitude should be placed on a much larger plot of land. I anticipate that families

will move into this complex as the school system is a popular draw to the town. Where are these children

going to play? There is no outdoor space.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Laurel Scotti

10 Green Street

Medfield, MA 02052


Because the presentation was so poorly planned, lacking in detail, results of studies, I have grave

concerns regarding the credibility and quality of the proposed buildings. Therefore, my concerns cover

many of the items noted. The proposal is unrealistic in its estimates. Thus, the health, safety, public

safety, environment, town services, traffic, and school system are in jeopardy of being detrimentally

impacted. The proposal only accommodates parking for 1.6 cars for buildings that house 200 units.

Questions regarding the ventilation in the below ground garages could not be answered. The traffic jam

coming out of the garages could not be addressed as they were not considered. Persons in their cars will

be subject to the very dangerous car exhaust. Will that seep into the units? Will the excess autos be

parking on Dale Street and Route 27? This issue alone effects the public safety, traffic, safety, health,

town services, emergency services, and the school system. How? Children working and driving to

school now have 200 more cars to deal with when crossing Route 27 at Dale. Emergency vehicles must

find a way thru. The automobile exhaust will be overwhelming for any pedestrian. Police will now be

handling more accidents -especially if cars are parking outside of this development. The owner, John

Kelly, we do not know who the others are as he stated Patrick Corrigan was not owner, has never

previously built a development in the United States. I think it imperative we obtain details of those done in

Ireland and Scotland - why did he leave if so successful. Did any go bankrupt?

THANK YOU.



FROM: Karen Bicknell

29 Otoile Rd

Medfield, MA 02052


The taking advantage of a loophole for profit while disadvantaging many Medfield residents. Medfield has

done a great job with 40B and have a plan in process to meet the further requirements in a while that

stays with the character of our town and will allow the Medfield residents to welcome and embrace 40B

residents in a way that fits out small town.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Andrea Martin

7 Snow Hill Lane

Medfield, MA 02052


I am definitely in favor of 40B housing - we definitely need it in our community. Just not in the format

being proposed at Medfield Meadows. High rise apartment buildings do not belong here - especially on

one of our busiest roadways. The Allandale model is much more in the character of the town. Single

family or duplex homes where there is pride of ownership and investment in the town - not just rental

property, likely populated by transient residents. I am also concerned by the impact of such a large scale

project on town infrastructure and town services.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Susan Wilson

274 South street

Medfield, MA 02052


Very concerned with overwhelming town/school resources. Not the right development for that location.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Christian Donner

92 Green Street

Medfield, MA 02052


My main concern is that the long-term cost of the project to the town is larger than what the tax payers

can absorb, due to the relative increase in population and their reliance on town services. The scale of

the project is simply too large for this town. The developers have not offered any insights nor shown a

willingness to help mitigate these costs. Water, sewer, road capacity, will require costly upgrades and

additions that neither the developer nor the new residents will pay a fair share for. This will once again be

left to single-family home owners. We have had too many overrides.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Meredith and Greg Chamberland

10 pleasant

Medfield, MA 02052


It is too big in scope and the impact on the schools would be enormous. Everyone in MA that home

values are directly linked to the strength of the schools. We do not have the proper support systems in

place for special education students as it stands now as Dr. Marsden showed us at the last school

committee meeting. Our schools cannot handle the population the size of this project would deliver. This

is of paramount concern, but traffic, police and fire services, and our entire infrastructure cannot support

this development.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Colleen Sullivan

55 Pine St

Medfield, MA 02052


The proposed project, a 200 unit high density apartment complex, is completely wrong for that space.

The style and size do not fit that neighborhood or the character of Medfield. The additional 200 units will

create too much traffic for the Dale, Frairy, Grove and North Meadows streets, as well as the noise and

congestion. The impact on ALL our services (water, sewer, public safety, schools,transfer station) is a

very big concern and the density of an estimated 400 people living in that one space is not consistent with

the small town atmosphere and charm in Medfield. If this project must be done, the # of units must be

drastically reduced, and the style needs to be more "single or multi family" home style to fit the area. I

write for the Medfield PATCH and am actively trying to get the word out to the townspeople of any and all

activity that involves this project and proposal.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Mary Carter

3 Glover Place

Medfield, MA 02052


This project is totally out of keeping with infrastructure of town. A reject of this size would be crippling to

our town.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Donald Rankin

13 Spring Valley Rd.

Medfield, MA 02052


Medfield is a small town with a wonderful "small town" ambiance which is what attracted my family and

many of our fellow residents to this community. The proposed project is totally out of scale for this town

and will and out of context. It just doesn't fit in. I am adamantly opposed to it.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Claire Shield

20 Indian Hill Rd

Medfield, MA 02052


Absolutely the wrong thing for Medfield. It is completely out of character for our town. The idea of such

large rental housing units is crazy to me since Medfield is not conveniently located to commuter rails or

public transportation. Traffic and congestion are already an issue in that location and the schools could

not absorb that many potential new students. It's a disaster.

THANK YOU.



FROM: glenn nelson

5 plympton circle

Medfield, MA 02052


Such a large (and sudden) increase in housing materially changes the current desired characteristics of

Medfield (such as small rural town population size, small rural town culture, small rural town

infrastructure, etc. while still being close / commutable to Boston including a school system that

efficiently/effectively/successfully achieves the desired educational results of its constituents)....which is

why we targeted and selected Medfield to locate our family to.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Donna Collins

19 Bridlefield lane

Medfield, MA 02052


I am concerned about the effects that it will have on the schools. Will we be unable to accommodate the

influx of students with the current facilities, resources and teachers. I am concerned about the impact of

low income having on home values.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Haley Yoke

7 Thomas Clewes rd

Medfield, MA 02052


It will look completely out of place and is inconvenient. Another apartment complex was built on west

street and we don't need another one so close. Why can't it be in another section of town? It's selfish for

the town and the developers because it's only putting money in THEIR pockets. Also, this intersection is

already incredibly busy and traffic already gets backed up around peak hours and whenever the train

goes by so these apartment complexes will only make it worse. Also this survey is bullshit because we all

already know the town has it's mind made up about this development and our voices are useless at this

point.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Claire Pickering

26 Cheney Pond Road

Medfield, MA 02052


My biggest concern is for the neighbors of this monstrosity - no one wants to look at this horrible building

out their window. Traffic at this intersection is already horrible during busy times, and I cannot see how

our roads as they currently are can accommodate this huge building and sudden increase in residents.

In terms of architecture, the building is ugly and out of place in this area. It does not fit in with Medfield at

all and looks like "the projects" in a bad way. There are so many more tasteful, appropriate ways to do

40B development that would look in keeping with our beautiful town. I also do not think the location

should be developed at all - it is such a thin stretch of land, too close to neighboring homes, too close to

the cemetery, the roads, etc.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Jim Carnes

32 Snyder Road

Medfield, MA 02052


Schools are the primary concern. The Dale Street, especially, is in such poor shape and already feels

crowded. Also, students coming from low income families are typically not performing at the same levles

as students in a town like Medfield. Teachers will be spread even more thinly to meet the needs of all.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Jennifer Menard

7 Maplewood Road

Medfield, MA 02052


I am not opposed to 40B developments in our town, but I am opposed to developers coming in and

proposing behemoth buildings that will bring large amounts of new people into our town. Medfield is a

small town, and without a lot of industry the tax burden falls to the citizens of this town. This housing

development will put a huge burden on the people of this town as we find ways to provide all of the

necessary services to these additional people. As it is right now, we are in need of new schools and class

sizes are already rising with other 40B developments that have recently come to town. In addition to

the glaring fact that this huge building is completely out of character with the neighborhood it is proposed

to go in, these buildings are being proposed for an already busy intersection in Medfield- and extremely

close to 2 of our elementary schools. Medfield is used by many commuters to get to other towns which

are not serviced by major highways (495, 95, etc)- and we are at the cross of 2 overly used and busy

roadways (Rte 27 and 109). To add up to 400 additional cars in this area will literally create a standstill in

our already busy town. Other towns in our area do not have as much 40B housing as Medfield already

has.There are many other ways that our town can meet the 40B requirements that will not be such a

burden to Medfield and the people that live here. I urge you to look at the facts these developers are

presenting as it is not an apples to apples comparison as to the effect this will have on our town versus

some of the other towns they have cited in their studies.

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FROM: Kay Hoffman

18 Stagecoach Rd

Medfield, MA 02052


I feel the proposed development will entirely change the feel of our quaint town. I moved to Medfield

because of the school system and the small town feel. The schools and the traffic are my greatest

concerns. We are already in need of new elementary schools (most importantly Dale) and from what I

understand the tenants of these units will not be paying property taxes yet they be draining the services

that the town provides. I do not see how the schools can possibly accommodate the increase in students

without a consequence to the learning environment.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Todd Tyer

4 Turner Hill Rd

Medfield, MA 02052


Tell this guy to go back home to Ireland and propose this in his hometown there and see what happens!

THANK YOU.



FROM: Carol Blake

2 Loeffler Lane

Medfield, MA 02052


I am completely against this development. A development with 200 units in a small town like Medfield

would: 1. Create an over abundance of traffic flow endangering our children 2. Use up resources that

are already lacking such as water 3. Put a strain on a good school system and therefore negatively

impacting one of the reasons people move to Medfield 4.Negatively impact the environment by cutting

down trees etc. 5. Decrease the value of houses 6. Create an eyesore in a beautiful small town.

These were just some off the top of my head. There are no positives for Medfield... Only money being put

in the developer's pocket!

THANK YOU.



FROM: Ellen McCarthy

298 Main

Medfield, MA 02052


Bad site - too visible and not in keeping with town character Ugly design Too large

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FROM: Martina Kahn

23 Newport Ln

Medfield, MA 02052


I am opposed to this and any proposed building on these sites because they are the wrong place to build

anything. This is a very busy intersection with very narrow roads leading up to it, and a few hundred feet

from an ungated railroad crossing. The proposed plans have exits onto Dale St on both sides of Rt 27.

These roads cannot handle an additional 200 units at "1.6 cars per unit" to enter and exit at this

immediate area. It will make for constant congestion and a danger to all people who use these roads for

walking into town. Currently traffic is backed up during rush hour from Rt 109 to Dale St. It will only get

worse. In addition, the school's cannot handle anymore children. My son's class has 24 students, as do

many other classes. There is no more room. I do not believe the emergency services would be equipped

to handle the needs of additional 3-6% population increase. Most especially as it would all be at the traffic

light of which their vehicles would travel to the majority of the town. We had a severe drought this

summer that greatly pressed on our water supply. An additional 300-750 residents will only make this

worse. It would be a strain on the sewer system along with at the dump. I am opposed to this project and

believe the state should deny them permission to build. Medfield is working hard to rectify it's 40B

housing. Give us a chance to correct it before allowing a greedy developer with only an eye for profit to

swoop in and change our town. Thank you.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Julie Marto

26 Farm Street

Medfield, MA 02052


Apart from the project being totally out of scale, my biggest concern for a project of this size is the

increase in traffic in an already very busy intersection, especially when you add in the school bus

situation. Route 27 is a high speed road - people are going 55 on it. The part of the project that will enter

and exit mainly via Route 27 will be a public danger. I already am fearful I will be rear-ended when I try to

pull into the Transfer Station off of 27. Additionally the traffic situation on Dale Street during school year

morning rush hours will be impossible. Parking is another real problem with the proposal. The

developers are saying that the primary residents will be adults (thus not adding much to our school

population) but, if that is the case, there is clearly insufficient parking in the plans. I believe they stated 1.6

parking spaces per unit. If adults are living there, there should be 1.6 parking spaces per bedroom!

Medfield has no public transportation, every adult who lives there will have a car. There will also have to

be sufficient visitor parking spaces. Unlike "empty nester" homeowners, who might continue to live in 3 or

4 bedroom house after the kids are gone, rental units tend to fill every bedroom with roommates, many of

whom will come as couples. There is absolutely nowhere for overflow parking to go if there are not

enough spaces for the tenants and their guests.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Flavia Benson

10 Woodfall Road

Medfield, MA 02052


A project of that magnitude has no place in a town with already congested access areas (Rte 109 and

27). The concern is not for affordable housing, but for the adverse impact such an enmorous project will

have on the town, school system, etc.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Joan Libman

61 Brook St

Medfield, MA 02052


I live on Brook st and the traffic here is terrible. Now I have a hard time getting out of my driveway now

We don't need more traffic ! We have great schools now With the addition of so many more pupils we will

need larger schools and we will need more police officer firemen teachers etc Medfield is a beautiful

town and we want it to stay that way! Our housing value will go down while our taxes will escalate ! No

No No to this ridiculous project that would only benefit the contractors of the project. Joan Libman 508

4102130

THANK YOU.



FROM: Erin Fontana

10 Oriole Rd

Medfield, MA 02052


I agree that we need more affordable housing, but the proposed plan is ridiculous in size and location.

There is already an incredible amount of traffic in Rte 27. In addition, I do not believe that the schools are

prepared to handle the influx of children that would accompany the development. Despite anyone's

argument that mostly single divorced fathers would move into the area, most of the people Who want to

move to Medfield and are willing to pay the taxes are those who want good schools for their children. I

also have concerns about the environmental impact on the surrounding area.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Liz Sandeman

5 Lakewood Drive

Medfield, MA 02052


I moved to Medfield as a single mother with 3 children 6 years ago. I choose Medfield for the school

system and and small town feel and community spirit. One of my children is at Dale and the traffic around

there right now is dreadful. Dale Street is a cut through, Route 27 is always backed up during rush hour

which does make Route 27 / South Street further down a nightmare right now. There are enough near

miss car accidents now but any busier I am sure we would have frequent major accidents. I welcome

diversity and absolutely agree with the need for 40B housing but in a development such as this ridiculous

scale is obviously just about money making and using the loop hole, not about what the original law was

set up to do. The child number that the developers presented were totally off base. People move to

Medfield for the schools. Single or married couples who want luxury apartments (the developers kept

saying how high end this was with high ceilings and high end workmanship) want to be near a transport

system so they can go out. Medfield doesn't even have a taxi service. Seeing the enormous turn out

against this project at the High School Meeting makes me very glad I chose Medfield for the community

spirit. I sincerely hope that Mass Housing can see through this obvious disregard for the spirit of the

original 40B, in this plan for high end rentals.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Rena Volkin

13 Hatters Hill Rd

Medfield, MA 02052


Enormous complex. Dramatically off scale with area. Too much for schools and town services. Medfield is

working on projects (inclu low income) that are in keeping with our small town aesthetic.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Robert Clarke

10 Knollwood Road

Medfield, MA 02052


I don't think anyone in town harbors resentment or dubious thoughts about the development of additional

40(B) housing in Medfield. This project, however, is not the answer. This is trying to maximize profits

selling us on the idea that "this gets us over the top" to 40(b) by adding this huge number of units. What it

does not consider is how off kilter the entire project is. Aside from the obvious issues of traffic etc, these

two proposed buildings would dwarf all of the surrounding structures. They do not fit with the character of

town in any way. I get it that the developers want to build here because this is the land they have a

chance to own...which seems yet another question of how did they come by the chance to purchase this

land. In addition, the statistics they cite about land value and school impact are clearly skewed by

selecting a broad swath of inputs...I would like to see them perform their analysis on similar structures in

small towns like Medfield that do not have public transportation. I'm sure we will quickly find the

development is woefully lacking in parking, would indeed affect the property value of the nearby

overshadowed single family homes, and have a much higher impact on the school system. On the latter

point, the relevant example would be the recently opened Parc complex and how many students per unit

have entered the school system. As many pointed out at the meeting last night, people moving to

Medfield into apartments are not empty nesters. People are moving here for the superior public schools

and an influx of apartments would most certainly provide enticement to try and get into town. One last

point, if the idea of 40(b) is to make affordable living an option, I'm not sure apartments in a small town

with no public commuter infrastructure makes any sense. Why couldn't these be single family homes or

townhouses to serve the same purpose?

THANK YOU.



FROM: Ioannis Mitropoulos

6 tallwood dr

Medfield, MA 02052


Medfield has a small school system of around 2K students. A 200 unit complex has the potential to bring

in many new students into the system. Depending on the size of apartments, I figure 100-200 new

students could be possible. Medfield has a good school system that attracts parents like myself to the

town. An additional 100-200 students represents a 5-10% increase in student population that would

undoubtedly place a strain on the system. With this added strain would come the increased expense of

educating these students. It is unlikely that the tax generated by the housing project would be enough to

offset the expenses faced by the school system, let alone the other areas the town would need to bulk up

on. With that said, the already present population would need to take on the increased tax responsibility

which is much unfair. Medfield already has a high tax rate, adding any more tax pain would families like

myself with children in a difficult place with the added taxes to pay for these newly added Medfield

students. The town simply can not afford this project from a financial standpoint.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Theresa Enos

96 West St

Medfield, MA 02052


The project is too big for that space. It will negatively affect town character, traffic and house values in

that area.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Jonathan Patch

50 Indian Hill Road

Medfield, MA 02052


This project is just to large for a small town like Medfield. We do need to address 40B issues but this is

just not the correct way to handle the requirement.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Gates Ouimette

5 Clayton

Medfield, MA 02052


DISASTER; instead of this monstrosity, the Allendale project is the way this town should go for affordable

housing....no rentals, ownership only....

THANK YOU.



FROM: John Thompson

4 Sturbridge

Medfield, MA 02052


Its a terrible idea, but the town should have had their act together years ago with an HPP to avoid this.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Katerina Polechronis

53 Rocky Lane

Medfield, MA 02052


This project is too big and not right for this small town. It will cause major traffic issues. It will be a huge

strain on our towns' resources. Rentals are income generating and not at all helping people that cannot

afford to currently buy in Medfield to buy. They are just going to add to the bottom line profits for the

developer and investors. I grew up in a neighborhood surrounded by buildings like the one proposed and

all it did was alienate the people that lived there from the rest of the neighborhood and did not make them

feel like neighbors. I cannot believe that the area is even big enough to build such a building. The people

in the surrounding neighborhood are going to have views of walls and inhale smoke from the exhausts of

the 400+ cars that will probably be there daily on the property. Instead of rentals will they consider

homes? We have a growing aging population that would like to downsize but not live like a rat in a

concrete building. I know that the strain on the school system is not a legal reason to stop this from

happening but it should be. Who is going to pay to hire more teachers/aids and build a new school that

will be needed down the road? I think people will start to worry about things like that and decide to move.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Cathy ONeil

9 Wild Holly Lane

Medfield, MA 02052


Medfield Meadows is what is wrong with the 40b Law. Medfield is not against 40b. However, we are

against irresponsible development. Medfield has built 40b in the past that has been both respectful and

responsible for all concerned; the people who will live there, the neighbors, and the town.......not just for

the developers. My concerns for this project are that the developers are only looking to maximize their

profit.....that the law will allow.....without taking into consideration the impact on, or the needs of the

community. Rt. 27 is already a congested area traffic-wise at peak communiting times. If you factor in

the data the developer has given he townspeople, each unit for this development would have 1.6 cars

times the 200 units in this development, that is an additional (potential) 320 cars at that intersection alone

during peak times. The buildings themselves are out of scope with anything in the town. The buildings

will tower over the adjacent neighborhoods. What the town needs is smaller, affordable homes that

create a neighborhood atmosphere, so that people can feel like part of the community, not to be placed in

an institutional like setting. We need a responsible and respectful developer that will work with the town

to address the needs of our seniors looking to downsize, but not wanting to live in a large institutional

looking building. To address the needs of young families that want to move here for the schools, and

want space for their kids to play. The only thing I heard from the developer was that he was going to

build a tot lot. This development does not address the affordable needs of our town. People who

benefit from affordable housing deserve respect, and so does the town.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Jonathan Slawsby

0 29 Colonial Rd

Medfield, MA 02052


A project of such scale is totally out of place in this town and flies in the face of one of the main reasons I

moved here 3 years ago. While we are certainly more developed than some of our neighboring towns, a

development of this size is unprecedented.

THANK YOU.



FROM: William Dron

152 North Street

Medfield, MA 02052


The roads in this town cannot handle this amount of housing. I can barely get out of my street now. The

size and appearance of this project does not fit the town and it will stick out.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Martha Conti

7 Dover Farm Rd.

Medfield, MA 02052


There are so many concerns and issues with this project, including but not limited to: - SIZE of the

buildings - they dwarf the size of nearly every other building in town. Medfield is Medfield because it

doesn't have large developments and large buildings. Do not change this about the town. - LOCATION -

these gigantic buildings are front and center on a main drag. A more acceptable location would be in a

more discreet location - down a driveway, behind trees, off a less busy road. - TAXES - this will obviously

have an impact on taxes, which are already exhorbitantly high - SCHOOLS - the schools are already

squeezed for space and resources, and now dozens and dozens of more children will suddenly be added

- which also ust happened with the opening of the Parc development. - TOWN SERVICES - all town

services will be impacted with the sudden influx of hundreds of more people - as such, more of our $$ will

have to be spent to support all of these people as well as the infrastructure. - TRAFFIC - Rte. 27 as well

as the intersection at Dale Street is already terrible traffic-wise during certain times of the day. And

someone thinks it's a good idea to add MORE traffic to this already congested area??!! The project is

just wrong for the town in terms of size, scale and location. Scale it WAY back and move it some place

more discreet if it's absolutely necessary for Medfield to stay within the law. Otherwise, stop it all

together!!

THANK YOU.



FROM: Tanya Perkins

249 South Street

Medfield, MA 02052


The project as designed is out of character for the town. It encroaches on existing neighborhoods and

looms 5 stories above homes directly abutting the property. It is also a bad location for the proposed

residents. The SITE is TOO SMALL for the proposed number of residences. There is no open space, as

the project is currently designed - 200 units on two, three-acre parcels straddling a major thoroughfare.

The side streets around the project are small, winding, heavily trafficked roads. There are no sidewalks

on all surrounding roads nor on the south side of Route 27 leading to town. Residents, who would include

children, would have no place to walk, ride bikes, play outside without facing high speed vehicular traffic.

These are MAJOR safety concerns for the potential residents of the Meadows complex. Additionally, the

project also creates a large increase of vehicular congestion to an already congested area of town. The

town has made good faith efforts to ameliorate the affordable housing available within Medfield, including

the purchase of the Medfield State Hospital site which is developable land with enough space to create

housing that benefits the residents and retains the existing character the town. The purchase of this site

was done by the town so that it might add thoughtfully designed affordable housing and represents good

faith progress towards meeting the 40b regulations. The proposed Medfield Meadows Complex DOES

NOT thoughtfully "integrate" affordable housing into our community and totally isolates its residents as the

disastrous high-rise housing projects of the the 1960s did. Proposing 200 units on this site is like using a

sledgehammer to crack a nut.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Nancy Tella

67 PLEASANT STREET

Medfield, MA 02052


This is an inappropriate plan for the proposed site and for Medfield in general. Such a massive building

is out of character for the site and the town and will tax all town services. it needs major overhaul to

even be considered for this site. We need to fulfill our responsibility for lower income housing but this is

a poorly planned proposal with greed at its base. . I am completely against this proposal as it stands

THANK YOU.



FROM: Neal Sanders

26 Pine Street

Medfield, MA 02052


Medfield Meadows (the name is a cruel joke) is development money in search of an outlet: using 40B as

a lever to force an unwanted project onto an unwilling community. The size of the project is beyond

anything the town has ever experienced and, if built, it will permanently change the character of Medfield

for the worse. It abuts two stable residential neighborhoods with no transitional element. My greatest

objection is that such a project could never pass muster on its own merits. The inclusion of the 40B

element is nothing more than a cynical ploy to circumvent the town's carefully considered development

approval process. Does Medfield need more affordable housing? Yes. Is the way to achieve that goal to

build this project? Only a developer would say 'yes'.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Kerry Fristoe

3 Cypress Street

Medfield, MA 02052


Medfield is a small, quaint town. Adding 200+ units would add undue stress on the town's facilities. Route

27 would be jam-packed in the mornings and afternoons. We might have to expand it at great expense.

We'd need a lot more classroom space which would mean many more school buildings and teachers.

More money. Would that mean kids would be in larger classes? Trailers? Would that mean knocking

down traditional school buildings to build larger, more modern ones? How much would that cost? We

already deal with a massive water ban for months of every year. That many more people added all at

once would tax our water reserves a great deal. How would changing the size and caliber of the schools

affect property values? People want to live here because of the small town atmosphere, good schools,

safe neighborhoods, and general quality of life. I think bypassing existing zoning laws to add a potential

400+ residents and two four-story buildings would be a strain on the resources and character of Medfield

and be a huge tax burden for its residents.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Rosemary O'Brien

13 StonyBrook Road

Medfield, MA 02052


This is too large and totally out of keeping with anything else in town. Do think it is a good location for a

smaller 40B development, as it is walkable to town. Should be redesigned for less density, no more than

3 stories. Some open space (treed) should remain.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Elisabeth Colunio

4 Loeffler Lane

Medfield, MA 02052


The town infrastructure cannot support a development that large. To accommodate would negatively

impact the town and the services provided from emergency services to education.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Courtney Mccarthy

6 Willow Circle

Medfield, MA 02052


I can't stand behind this development - it is too big and designed to maximize profits- though it is

supposed to be 40b. The developer is using the minimal number of units to classify this as a 40b

development to obtain favorable passing of the plans in an unfit location. The traffic impacts, the safety

impacts for pedestrians, the environmental impacts to our water, and the town infrastructure impacts are

all too big to ignore. The developer did not come to the public hearing prepared to discuss and take

feedback but just stand behind laws and statistics. The developer has yet to build a development of this

type in the US so there is no comparable experience for him and his reputation to rely on. The statistics

he notes have not been vetted against post construction reality and he doesn't have any cases to share

the support any of his pre construction facts. He is not looking at the best interest of the town and not

prepared to work with the town. I'm very concerned our schools can't handle the additional students,

when we already have two schools needing to be replaced - our taxes have risen every year the last four

years for major infrastructure upgrades - will this new development that is rental only have a real impact

on the fiscal requirements needed to adapt to such a large development unfitting with the town? I was

fortunate to grow up here and now raise my family here but each year we raise taxes I look at how can I

stay? It is too costly and how will we pay for new schools without more raises? Now we will be forced to

do so much in so little time to accommodate something this size- all for the financial benefit of a

developer using 40b laws to make his money. It's sickening.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Jeffrey Iovino

8 Belknap Road

Medfield, MA 02052


I think this project does nothing positive for our town and community. The style and scope of this project

doesn't enhance our town. It will being more traffic decrease property value and increase student level in

school system that may not be understood at this point. Also is this really how we solve the fact that

Medfield is inder the % based on state requirements.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Colleen Deignan

0 12 oriole rd

Medfield, MA 02052


Completely out of character for the town of Medfield Worried about the impact these additional homes

will have on our school system And classroom size People are attracted to Medfield because of the

strong school system. If that is compromised what will happen to our town and it's residents?

THANK YOU.



FROM: Stephen Stanton

9 Wheelwright Rd

Medfield, MA 02052


To me this is not a 40B issue, it is the scale of the project. A four and five story building in the center of

small neighborhoods is insane. The developer masqueraded himself as a "Robin Hood" of affordable

housing when it is clear his only concern is lining his greedy pockets with profit, even if he has to destroy

all the surrounding homes in the process.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Bob Howard

40 Vinald Rd

Medfield, MA 02052


The general scope and density of this project. The fact that the developer is trying to develop this project

in a geographic area that does not support such developments. I would be more in favor of affordable

housing for people to buy a home then 50 affordable rentals. That does nothing except allow the

developer to skirt zoning laws in my opinion. People live in Medfield because of schools not because it

is desirable for a rental. The school enrollment figures are was underinflated by the developer.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Daniel Fitzgerald

2 Earle Kerr Rd

Medfield, MA 02052


We don't need a 5 story monstrosity in this town when we already have a higher percentage of low-

income housing compared to surrounding towns.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Phyllis Skloff

11 Wheelwright

Medfield, MA 02052


The structure is too big for Medfield. It's out of character with our town. The main reason we moved to

Medfield was for the school system. Both the classrooms and teachers can't accomodate the additional

students. I do not my kids to suffer because of this development.

THANK YOU.



FROM: paul crosby

44 miller street

Medfield, MA 02052


overcrowding on roads, in schools - who's going to pay the costs! the ones who own homes - not the

ones who rent homes!

THANK YOU.



FROM: cheryl crosby

44 miller street

Medfield, MA 02052


I think there are better ways to incorporate 40b housing than a development that looks like it belongs in a

major city.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Nicole Crocker

29 Hatters hill rd

Medfield, MA 02052


This is purely a developer taking advantage of an old law. We moved to Medfield to have a small town for

our kids to grow up in with good schools and specifically small class size. I have already seen class sizes

increase slightly over the last 3 years and with a large development, it will increase the class size too

much. I think you will see people move out of town or go to private school to get the personalized

education that is expected in Medfield. Although the schools are my #1 concern, traffic is also a concern.

The traffic is already so bad, I can't imagine adding so many more traveling the same road. It also just

doesn't fit in Medfield. Medfield is not a town with multi-level apartment buildings. It takes away from the

historic small town feel. Medfield is in no way equipped to handle this increase in population. It saddens

me to see what is happening to this town in the 3 short years I've lived here!!

THANK YOU.



FROM: Stephanie Poikonen

19 Quarry

Medfield, MA 02052


This project is just too big for the town and with two young children in the school system how does this

affect the classrooms size, can the schools handle that many more children coming in? Another concern

is the amount of traffic through downtown which at certain parts of the day is very busy already.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Regina Zanettin

3 Martingale

Medfield, MA 02052


The proposed project seems completely inappropriate in this town and for this town. We moved here

precisely for what this project threatens: charm, educational system, smaller town feel and the list goes

on. With two children of my own in the public school system, I know that we are at capacity now and can't

imagine the changes to infrastructure that would have to occur to accommodate a potentially huge influx

of students. Town resources aren't prepared for such an oversized amount of new residents: even with a

new police and fire station, there are inherent risks to overreaching safety levels. The proposed site is

one of the most congested in town as it is, without adding 200+ cars. It doesn't make sense for our town

and is only beneficial to the builder, who doesn't have to live here in its wake. It is truly disheartening to

think that what we imagined our forever hometown to be could be so adversely and permanently affected.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Kim Payne

4 Castle Ave

Medfield, MA 02052


Strong disagree for the size and # of units...too big for a small town..schools having a hard enough time

keeping up with the student services.

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FROM: Gayle Manning

4 Pilgrim Lane

Medfield, MA 02052


Medfield does not have the infrastructure in place to support such a project, and as a constituant with

young children, I fear that the result of this project would be devastating to our school system. I believe

that there is no benefit to our small town by having this enormous project go forward.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Karyn Healey

53 Flint Locke lane

Medfield, MA 02052


This is not a 40B issue. This project will change the feel of our community because every aspect of our

town will be effected: schools, traffic, appearance, public safety, health, environment, etc. The only

people who are motivated to do this are the investors because they makes money while all of Medfield

loses far more than money.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Clair Meehan

30 Cross

Medfield, MA 02052


We are brand new residents of Medfield, having moved to town at the end of June 2016. In the almost 10

years we've lived in Massachusetts, we spent two years in Watertown before moving to Walpole, and

then recently to Medfield. Moving from a very dense, urban-like environment to the suburbs, each move

has been an effort to provide our family with better schools and a more close-knit, town-like feel. This

summer we were fortunate enough to purchase our forever home here in Medfield. We purchased here

for three reasons: we wanted better schools, the welcoming nature of the residents, and the fact that the

town has a small, yet thriving downtown area. Having grown up in other parts of the country, I also love

the small town feel and quaint look of Medfield--and no huge buildings, one of the things we didn't like in

living near Rt. 1 in Walpole. As a new resident, I am very interested in future development of Medfield,

and I attended the October 18 public meeting where Medfield Meadows was discussed. I was honestly

surprised to hear that, because of 40B, the town has almost no say in whether or not this developer is

able to build here and that ultimately state law can void local building ordinances. I was also surprised to

see a plan that does not offer a single benefit to residents. Knowing that people move here for the good

schools and that the town is not on a commuter rail line, I cannot imagine that the apartments will be

occupied by single or childless families or those without cars as implied by the developer. In terms of

schools, the class sizes are not at capacity, but they aren't small either. Just because we don't already

have over crowded classrooms does not mean that we want to add large numbers of children to the

school system and then have to deal with crowding. In terms of traffic, I already try to avoid the

intersection of Routes 27 and 109 during rush hour because the traffic can back up in all directions. The

addition of a huge complex will only compound this problem. I'm very interested in seeing the final fiscal

studies to know how this will impact our property taxes and infrastructure needs. My heart goes out to the

residents who live directly adjacent to the proposed site. No one wants to see a huge building going up in

their neighborhood. I strongly oppose this project and urge state to allow Medfield the time needed to find

alternate options for providing 40B housing.

THANK YOU.



FROM: william mcniff

13 oriole drive

Medfield, MA 02052


This type of building is suited for a town like Needham that has the infrastructure to handle such a large

complex (trains etc...). There is a reason why in its 400 year history Medfield has never had a project like

this. Medfield is a small charming community that just happens to have a top 5 school system. We need

more 40B housing but in a form that blends in with the current structure of our community. These

developers must understand this is our community and we need to be heard.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Christine Swartz

0 25 Brastow Drive

Medfield, MA 02052


The town needs more affordable housing, but this is not the right project for a number of reasons. It

comes along with 150 market price units, that will crowd our streets and schools with more people than is

necessary. This project is gigantic and is jammed into a tiny area when the town of Medfield has so

much open space throughout. It has the potential to destroy all of the reasons why I moved into my

neighborhood in the first place: quiet suburban street, beautiful trees, good schools. The traffic downtown

is already bad, this will make it worse. If we need more schools and teachers to accommodate the

additional children in the school system, it will have a big impact on our taxes, as will the need for for

public safety adjustments to accommodate the sheer size of the structure. I know the property value of

my home will go down due to the proximity of the structure, the list goes on and on…

THANK YOU.



FROM: Courtney Deshaies

8 Garry drive

Medfield, MA 02052


We moved here for the smaller school system. Taxes continue to go up. These corporations need to fine

the proper community for these huge projects...somewhere more commercial.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Alex Jowdy

3 Causeway lane

Medfield, MA 02052


Traffic is a huge concern for me at the proposed location. The effect that 200 units will have one our

school system, town services of water/sewer, and something that large in our small town does not fit.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Joanne Surette

15 Spring Valley Rd

Medfield, MA 02052


The development is out of character for the town of Medfield. We do not have six story buildings

dominating our sky line. The neighbors are being approached to sell their homes which is almost

harassment. Our town services will be overburdened. Where did these developers find these parcels of

land? We are the first in USA for these developers??????? Guinea Pigs?????

THANK YOU.



FROM: Julie Obbagy

114 South St.

Medfield, MA 02052


I absolutely support more opportunities for affordable housing in Medfield, but feel that there are alternate

locations and designs that would be more appropriate for the town's infrastructure and character.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Carly Krolak

70 Adams street

Medfield, MA 02052


Although I have many concerns about the wetlands, the financial stability and experience of the

developer, the burdens on our town's resources, including our dangerously low water supply, from this

irresponsible proposal that will lead to a careless and precipitous increase in our town's population, I will

share just one personal experience. On the Friday before Columbus Day and Yom Kippur, I spent a

couple of hours during morning rush hour observing traffic at the Dale and 27 intersection. I believe

schools had a half day that day and schools were out the following Monday and Wednesday. Lots of

people were not working that day, so I believe it was a very low traffic day. I noticed several things: (1)

despite being a low traffic day, there was almost a steady stream of traffic going both ways on 27; (2)

there are a lot more cars on Frairy (turning onto and off of) than I realized and the ones trying to get from

Frairy to Dale and then onto 27 had to wait through several light cycles; (3) there were many times when

the very first car in traffic at the light on the railroad side of Dale was trying to turn left onto 27 and barely

made it through the light due to the steady stream of traffic heading toward the school on Dale (finally

going through it when it was yellow/turning to red); and (4) the exhaust fumes, even on a low traffic day,

were making me cough and my eyes water after less than 2 hours. I cannot imagine how negatively the

surrounding areas will be impacted with 300+ cars added into the mix. The link below is to just one of

several studies showing that elementary school aged children (along with infants and pregnant women)

are among the most vulnerable to air pollution linked to areas of increased vehicular traffic. Given this

research, the placement of this development (which is likely to house a larger density of children than any

other area of our town) next to two elementary schools (one, which also houses our town pre-k program),

two MAP program building (one of which also includes a pre-school program) and our community Rec

Department building and sports fields (which serve an after-school program and many children's

activities) and its inclusion of a tiny playground space right next to a busy intersection, makes the

environmental and traffic safety issues raised by this development even more concerning.

http://www.environment.ucla.edu/reportcard/article1700.html

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FROM: Scott Zilora

310 Main Street

Medfield, MA 02052


Way too large of a project for the infrastructure of the town to handle. Would create an unjust burden on

current residents.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Donna White

55 South Street

Medfield, MA 02052


This project is not suited for our little town. It is giagantic and disproportionate, for one. For another, all

our services will be stressed beyond measure should this project reach completion. I am opposed to it

and can't even imagine this outrageous structure becoming part of our landscape. Traffic will be

horrendous, to say the least! Our school system and water supply will also take a heavy hit. Not in our

town!

THANK YOU.



FROM: Christine Caputo

9 Westview

Medfield, MA 02052


We all acknowledge the need for more affordable housing but it should not put such a negative impact on

the community in terms of looks(scale) and location (traffic). Also, from what I have heard, the population

increase from this project would make our town need additional 40b housing. We need a town wide plan

to protect our smal ml town feel.

THANK YOU.



FROM: tina mcnulty

14 fox lane

Medfield, MA 02052


The proposal is very much out of character for rest of the town. The scale is not appropriate for the space

or the location. I'm concerned for the school system, traffic, burden on town services etc. My questions

are: - Will the transportation study be shared with the community and redone if certain roads are

missed? - What is the communication plan moving forward so the community can stay up to date? i'd

like to see more town mtgs as we go through this process - Why wasn't the question about eminent

domain answered? the response "legal issues" seemed to be more of a deflection. -Is there a timeline

posted on the town website that provides visibility into the process and milestones? -Are there other

locations this could be moved too?

THANK YOU.



FROM: Brenda Ripp

68 Pine Street

Medfield, MA 02052


I think it is a monstrous and hideous looking development and it doesn't belong where the developer

wants it. It will diminish the exact flavor of why I have loved living here for the past 23 years.

THANK YOU.



FROM: David Johnson

66 Flint Locke Lane

Medfield, MA 02052


The proposed size of that development is too big/dangerous for that area and for Medfield. More

affordable housing is definitely need on Medfield but this is the wrong size and location. Residents

should have a say in an affordable housing plan and this mega development will be there long after the

developers have made their money and moved on,

THANK YOU.



FROM: Mary Fraser

8 Fieldstone dr

Medfield, MA 02052


As proposed the buildings will take away beautiful green space and congest an already congested area

during commute times. Our elementary schools do not have capacity for a large inflow of children as they

stand today

THANK YOU.



FROM: Caitlin Struble

27 Green street

Medfield, MA 02052


This type of density cannot be supported by the towns infrastructure (i.e. Rte 109 & 27)

THANK YOU.



FROM: V. Gayle Kendall

15 Charlesdale road

Medfield, MA 02052


The size and scope of this project is unacceptable. The site is unacceptable, destroying existing

neighborhoods. Parc is already situated close by, and the addition of another large scale housing project

in this location, creates a "less desirable" part of town. Balancing housing needs throughout the town

should be considered. The south side of the project will require extensive amounts of fill upsetting the

wetlands and impacting wildlife, drainage, access, etc. This project is not right for the town of Medfield.

Hoping we can work with different developers to create a more aesthetic, less urban, affordable housing

plan. We have been successful with other projects to date...this plan must be scrapped!!

THANK YOU.



FROM: Maura Callahan

33 Pederzini Drive

Medfield, MA 02052


The greatest concern I have is the density of this proposed development on 2 tiny parcels of land on

either side of Route 27. There is nothing this massive in our town because Medfield is a small, historic

community. We pay incredibly high property taxes because we have very little industry. This

development would forever change the character of our town. With respect to the State's 40B mandate,

the town already has a plan in place to meet our 10% which is more in keeping with our small town.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Linda Donovan

4 Joseph Pace Road

Medfield, MA 02052


All i can say is I am totally against this project for every reason noted above. There really isn't much more

we can Say. Although another concern i thought about is the noise factor. Will i be listening to air

conditioning and heating units all year? Where will the dumpsters be located? Behind the buildings?

And what would be the purpose of a walking path through our neighborhood. It comes out right at my

front door. I believe walking to Dale St would be the way to go

THANK YOU.



FROM: Doug Morrison

12 Orchard Street

Medfield, MA 02052


Project is too close to two schools and police and fire station, added congestion is major safety concern.

Project is out of character of town (high rise buildings and architecture design) Developers are taking

advantage of state's 40B law for profit, not the intent of law First US project for developer Decrease

quality of life and value of homes for residents close by Too close to historic cemetery, disrespectful

Financial profit for developer, financial loss for town (more police, fire, water, sewer, roads, etc) Overall

insulting presentation by developer

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FROM: Jesse Pezzullo

15 Brastow Drive

Medfield, MA 02052


As stated above, the biggest concern about this development is NOT the development itself but the

location of the proposed site. In that sliver of space, you are book-ended by two busy intersections, one of

which includes a day care with driveways on both 27 and West Street, and in itself, has already fostered

more accidents since it was established. On the other end, there is also a busy intersection due to the

ability to cut-through back roads to get to 27, which not only compromises the safety of any children

walking to school across the walkway on 27, but also increases the number of accidents already at that

intersection. The individuals who would opt to live in Medfield Meadows will be faced with the frustration

of pulling onto a road backed up with traffic at either end, making the supposed convenience of living on a

major route, an inconvenience. It makes no sense to me why someone wouldn't want to live in the

Hospital Hill area, as an alternate site, which is lush with land, easy access to 27 and to downtown, and

offers the built-in amenities of massive fields within a short walk and a popular sledding hill. The

individuals who live in a development there would benefit from affordable home-ownership without the

maintenance of having to care for a yard - the best of both worlds. Lastly, the scale of the development

is not fitting with the town's provincial feel, nor is it appropriate in its adjacency to Vine Lake Cemetery, a

serene and historical location in the community where generations of families visit their loved ones and

others enjoy the solitude of walking on the safe, paved paths that lead to the pond.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Cathie Mak

7 pilgrim

Medfield, MA 02052


My concerns for the new proposed 200 unit housing project includes everything that the town of Medfield

provides to its residents. I feel the town is already inadequately providing theses resources currently.

Therefore, adding 200 more families to the town will further decimate the quality of service. An example

is the school system. I feel it is already reached its capacity or beyond capacity. Classrooms are very

crowded in the elementary schools, where my 3 kids attend. There is not enough teachers to properly

tend the needs of current students. Also the schools are not big enough to accommodate an immediate

jump of students attending the schools. This is just an example of why we cannot accept the proposal at

the moment. The other infrastructures in the town poses the same issue as the schools. Everything is

already stretched thinly and we cannot accommodate a sudden increase without proper funding to

provide the service. I hope you will seriously consider the impact of this project to a small town like

Medfield where taxpayers, not businesses, fund most of the services. Thank you!

THANK YOU.



FROM: Chris Storer

25 Rocky Lane

Medfield, MA 02052


We spent a boatload of gf money on there state hospital grounds, a perfect area for large pupation

center. Medfield should benefit, not some prick from Dover. Congestion already sucks in town - no need

to inject another 200+ cars each and every day.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Susan Cosolito

1 Tannery

Medfield, MA 02052


There has to be a better location, even within Medfield, for development. It's not the 40B housing that

people object to, it's the size, design and location of the project. Make it fit in with the architecture of the

town. The corner in question is congested and dangerous. In a town like Medfield, with no public

transportation, why not have single family units or condos to purchase? Not 200 rental units!

THANK YOU.



FROM: Robert Dumais

23 Adams Street

Medfield, MA 02052


I am not against the concept of 40B housing but Medfield is not the type of town which warrants high-rise

apartment style complexes. The overall feel of the project is off base as compared to the quiet ambiance

of our little town. This development will also have significant impact on our school systems which, frankly,

are already having challenges. Road congestion at that intersection is already tough - especially with the

very loud, frequent train crossing - - 200 more units would be horrible. There are plenty of spots for 40B -

what about the old State Hospital? Why on the main road? Not well thought out and certainly not well

designed - it would look ridiculous.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Timothy O'Loughlin

4 Charlesdale Rd.

Medfield, MA 02052


I voted for 40B to help those who are less fortunate get into stable, long term housing. Most towns block

additional affordable housing when they reach the 10% threshold, making it effectively impossible to help

more of those that the law was intended to serve - the 10% floor is, in reality a cap. This project is a

naked money making scheme using 40B as very thinly veiled way of getting around local zoning laws.

More importantly, it exhausts our entire 10% potential housing inventory for 50 units of apartments! We

can and will do better by following our own Housing Production Plan which was only recently approved by

the selectman. Low and moderate income families deserve housing that is integrated into the

community - They should not be hoarded into a concentration camp designed for maximum density and

profit at the expense of the residents. The 40B statute was not designed to make wealthy real estate

developers richer. It was supported by voters to help low and moderate income families get stable long

term housing integrated into the community. This project should be flat out rejected so we can comply

with intention of the law.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Patrick Clancy

3 Essex Road

Medfield, MA 02052


Too big. Does not fit in a small town. A large development like this needs to be walking distance to public

transportation.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Chris Rumul

3 Rockwood Lane

Medfield, MA 02052


Terrible location with already tremendous traffic congestion and issues with Cara backed up to railroad

tracks and beyond. Completely out of character for neighborhood and town for such drastic density.

Health and safety issues at the front and center with railroad and proximity to school in addition to traffic

congestion

THANK YOU.



FROM: Errin Chapin

3 Lakewood Dr

Medfield, MA 02052


I feel that this project is yet another abuse of the 40b mandate. Our town is loosing its town character with

these projects. Admittedly there should be affordable housing. However the size of this project and

location will destroy the existing neighborhood, inundate our schools, draw on our water supply, tax our

infrastructure and no doubt will ultimately lead to an increase in our real estate taxes to accommodate the

inflow of a population that will no doubt be majority families with children. Oh and avoid following our town

zoning bylaws to an extent not meant with thex40b law. If I wanted to live in a city like Framingham I

would have moved there.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Michelle Kirkby

239 Causeway st

Medfield, MA 02052


I think it's a bad location for all the reasons above and should go somewhere else

THANK YOU.



FROM: JoAnn Callow

24 Summer Street

Medfield, MA 02052


It is the wrong area for this. It should be built on hospital property.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Nancy Kane

1 Pine

Medfield, MA 02052


I am deeply concerned about the increase in the amount of traffic, the massive impact on the school

system and the fact that the town's infrastructure could not support it.

THANK YOU.



FROM: rich rosen

1 derby ln

Medfield, MA 02052


it would be to much for the town to handle - in terms of school, roads and town services. we need a

tax generating business in town

THANK YOU.



FROM: Nancy Beckwith

4 Larkspur lane

Medfield, MA 02052


We will not be able to use rt 27 7am-10am, 3pm-7pm. Traffic is backed up now. Apt buildings are an

eyesore, the animals and life in the ravine will be forever gone. It will change the whole character of the

town It is a greedy project with no concern for the town.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Lisa Curl

24 Arnold Drive

Medfield, MA 02052


The concerns as many were voiced at the town meeting on 10/18 are for one the size and density of

these buildings in a small town. The increase in traffic to an already congested area of town, the

increased number of children on the school system and the impact to the municipalities and the

environment. This project needs to be stopped and the citizens of Medfield need to rally along with our

elected officials to come up with the solution to fix it.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Barbara Gips

25 Boyden

Medfield, MA 02052


Too big for area. Too much traffic on already high traffic streets. Huge potential impact on schools

without generating enough taxes to cover the per-student cost.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Jaclyn Stein

16 Stonybrook rd

Medfield, MA 02052


It's simply a horrible idea. Medfield is a small town and this would transform it. Plus it would greatly

disrupt traffic and may place a burden on the schools. There's no public transportation in town. These

individuals would need their own vehicles. The town doesn't offer many employment opportunities for

those who need jobs nearby.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Rich Sullivan

19 Lee Rd

Medfield, MA 02052


Much too big for town services & rural nature, two sides of route 27 very dangerous.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Kristen Storer

25 Rocky Ln

Medfield, MA 02052


Not only will this development be an eyesore for our small town it puts additional strain on taxpayers who

need to acquire ladder trucks for our fire department to reach these tall buildings. Additionally, our

schools are not equipped to handle this type of development we would need to create additional

classrooms which is not in the budget. Our classrooms in the lower grades are already at the state

maximums for student to teacher ratios. Also, given the shortage of water this year a 200 unit complex

would require additional water supply that we cannot support in drought like years. Keep our small

town beautiful, NO to the Mega complex!!!

THANK YOU.



FROM: Kathy Michaelidis

8 Flint Locke lane

Medfield, MA 02052


This monstrous multi story city looking building does not belong in this town. Smaller scale! Safer

location! Please, please, please.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Jonathan Gray

87 North St

Medfield, MA 02052


Their projections for school age children are not credible. Out of 126 2BR units, e.g. they project "a few"

school children. This has no basis in reality when e.g. in units just done recently near me, nearly half of

2BR units were single parents with children. Even if their projections were statistically valid for an

average community, they are not relevant for a community with one of the top 100 schools in the country.

Every single family in town that I have ever met in my 17 years here moved here for the schools.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Sandra Canavan

46 Frairy Street

Medfield, MA 02052


I live on Frairy Street. We currently have problems with traffic and safety. This is a very dense area

where there is a railroad track, low bridge, narrow roads, no side walks, school buses, fire trucks and

police, and numerous apartment buildings and a restaurant. My road is often used to cut off the towns

center traffic. I can not get out of my driveway sometimes and have trouble accessing Dale Street to enter

27. In the winter, walkers have to jump into snowbanks to avoid cars. Large trucks back down the road

when they can't fit under the bridge. Trains back traffic up on a very short road. The access to this

apartment complex is right in front of a light on Dale Street and across from my road. I have trouble

getting on to Dale Street Now. It is a very congested area. The volume of cars added due to this

proposed area, would cause our neighborhood extreme safety issues for our neighborhood and town. I

urge you to deny this proposal.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Becky Naughton

29 Lee Rd

Medfield, MA 02052


The location is terrible for buildings like this. Traffic is already backed up here and our schools simply

cannot handle the additional children. I moved to Medfield for the schools and beautiful town - projects

like this make me really question that decision.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Tracey Powell

5 Hospital road

Medfield, MA 02052


Schools alone cannot handle this Input of non tax paying families and as a single mother I can't pay for

them. Traffic is bad now in our little town and this will explode it.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Emily Falotico

12 Fieldstone drive

Medfield, MA 02052


We moved from south Boston to Medfield for that "small town community feel." If we wanted high rises

and lots of people we would have stayed in Boston! We moved to the town because of it's amazing

schools and this project will negatively affect our community.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Blake McDermott

36 Elm Street

Medfield, MA 02052


This project is completely out of scale to the town. I support having 40 B housing here, I welcome more

economic and ethnic diversity. However a project of this scale is completely inappropriate in Medfield.

This project will strain the towns school systems which is why so many have relocated here. It will

adversely affect an already congested downtown. It will negatively affect the landscape of the town. I am

ademently opposed to this proposed project.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Dana Gaffney

3 Mohave Rd

Medfield, MA 02052


The appearance and size of the proposed buildings are not in keeping with our town. They are simply too

big, unsightly and will be a strain on our resources.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Sarah Brown

14 Grove Street

Medfield, MA 02052


I grew up in Medfield in the very same house I now own with my husband, and we have two children in

the Medfield schools. We live on Grove Street, which would be environmentally devastated by such

massive construction and detrimentally impacted by traffic, noise, etc. We are not opposed to 40B

housing...just THIS proposal in this location. The owner of the land on the corner of Grove and Dale

unlawfully tampered with the water flow into the vernal pool on that site 10 years ago (by somehow

convincing the DPW to install an unpermitted storm drain midway up the hill on Dale) and thus diminished

the vernal pool's size and health, but it is still there and deserves to be protected more than it supposedly

would be via this ridiculously out-of-scale proposal...especially since it is near an already busy/dangerous

intersection and our beloved cemetery. We are part of a strong and organized neighborhood group that

has opposed Medfield Meadows since the release of the rendering, and we now have town-wide support

as evidenced by the massive turnout at the meeting on Oct 18. We OPPOSE Medfield Meadows!

THANK YOU.



FROM: Steve McManama

4 Carmen Circle

Medfield, MA 02052


I grew up in Medfield, and when I had a family I moved back to Medfield. The reason that I moved back

and the reason that I continue to love Medfield to this day is that it has largely stayed the same. It is a

perfectly situated town in between Providence and Boston and as far as I can tell the tallest building is a

professional building behind CVS which is 3 stories. These buildings will change the Medfield that I know

and will create an eyesore for every person who drives thru our beautiful town. To have these two

monstrosities be the gateway to our town would be horrible and negatively impact our home values. I am

vehemently opposed to this project and want to keep Medfield the same town that I remember from when

I grew up.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Lynne Clifford

14 Remsen Ave

Medfield, MA 02052


This gargantuan eye sore would be absurdly out of place in our small town. We do not have the

infrastructure or town services to support it.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Lesley Scier

3 Bishop Lane

Medfield, MA 02052


This is a huge concern for the entire town. This development does not fit with the town. The location is

terrible an will create even a worse traffic issue on 27 and 109. It will overflow the already full classrooms

and schools. This will increase everyones taxes to enlarge the public services of the town and that will all

come out of residential taxes.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Ann Franks

5 Marsh Drive

Medfield, MA 02052


This project is not meant to be for a small town like Medfield. It will affect all of the items checked off

above in a negative way.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Jerry Potts

7 Curve St

Medfield, MA 02052


This project ignores the careful plan Medfield has put forward in its Housing Production Plan and the work

done by the Medfield State Hospital committee to achieve 40B housing in a way consistent with the

character of the town. This project is far too dense and at 6.7% SHI, Medfield is already far ahead of

surrounding towns towards achieving the 10% target AND has a specific plan in place to get the

remaining 3.3%.

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FROM: Steven Caskey

5 Delaware

Medfield, MA 02052


This gigantic project does not fit the identity and characteristics of this small town. The burden a 200 unit

project will put on all aspects of this town will be horriffic. Especially being rental units with out any

proximity to bus or train lines i feel it will have huge turnover.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Kathleen Costello

20 Garry Dr

Medfield, MA 02052


It is way too large of a project for the proposed site. The impact on the surrounding neighborhoods is

going to be devastating.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Deirdre Crowell

14 Country Way

Medfield, MA 02052


I work in the school system and I am greatly concerned about the impact of this huge development on the

school system. I am also very concerned about the increase in traffic

THANK YOU.



FROM: Rebecca Grimm

230 South st

Medfield, MA 02052


The location of the proposed housing development is my greatest concern. That's an already busy

intersection

THANK YOU.



FROM: Inger Kenworthy

4 Monks way

Medfield, MA 02052


It's just too many units!! It's in the wrong location. It's too close to Memorial and Dale and will add traffic.

Plus, 200 unit building will be such an eye sore. Fewer units in another location is the way to go.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Amber Anderson

22 Dale street

Medfield, MA 02052


This unit will ruin the feel of Medfield. I wouldn't feel safe knowing the amount of cars whipping out of the

development. I have 3 young children and I'm afraid of their safety. PLUS my son receives services

through the school system, it's already a tight squeeze in the classroom. Adding more children would

make it worse, I don't want to have to send my child to a different school because of the amount of

children being added into his classroom just for him to get the help he needs.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Becky Pagliazzo

11 Kamark Drive

Medfield, MA 02052


I think it's a terrible location for a project of this size. Why isn't all the land at the old Medfield Hospital

property being considered?

THANK YOU.



FROM: Kerri McManama

4 Carmen Circle

Medfield, MA 02052


While I am not opposed to affordable housing in any regard, I am opposed to the Medfield Meadows

housing development project. A project of this scope and size which would vastly alter an area of town

very near to town center. I worry about the effects on our schools which already have full classrooms of

upwards of 23 or more students in nearly every available classroom at the elementary level. Our

elementary schools are overall not renovated and updated and will not be able to manage a great influx of

new families to appropriately support all of our community's children. Additionally, the project is

completely out of character with town. It would be the singular largest structure(s), towering over the Dale

Street intersection and creating even more of a traffic issue than already exists. Medfield's town center is

already overburdened with rush hour traffic both in the morning and evening commutes and this project

would make it nearly impossible to pass through town toward Natick or in reverse to Walpole on Route 27

without confronting traffic issues. Already we cope with back ups several lights long to cross the

intersection of 27 and 109 and this project would undoubtedly increase the traffic burden on Medfield.

Medfield is a small town. This project threatens so much of what we value as a community and threatens

to forever change the character. My husband grew up here, we are raising our two children here, and

though I may be "relatively" new here (since 2010), it is clear to me that this development project does not

belong in Medfield. 40B is a sticky wicket and the research I have done personally about this law has

made it clear to me that the only beneficiary of these projects is the developers themselves. A law put into

place to help those needing affordable housing continues to fill the pockets of wealthy developers. If

Medfield needs more affordable housing, I know there are better ways to meet those standards than

create a project that towers over both sides of already busy intersection and creates a burden on all our

town services to provide the kind of community and services that ALL town residents pay for and deserve.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Mary Anne Roddy

6 Grist Mill Rd

Medfield, MA 02052


Our town has just absorbed a large housing development and I am gravely concerned another large

project will tax our public safety and town services beyond repair.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Lindsay Rogers

11 Wild Holly Lane

Medfield, MA 02052


Like other Medfielders, we share a deep concern over the proposed 40B development in Medfield (Dale

St and Route 27). The scope of this proposed project would be devastating to our small town that is

already dealing with severe traffic problems in that neighborhood area (small side roads that connect to

two of our elementary schools) as well as the financial burden a project of this size would create on our

elementary schools that are already bulging at the seams (no empty rooms to hold an influx of children

this size development would undoubtedly create). The Planning Board in town has created an HPP

that would hold us accountable for meeting the required 40B standards. The Medfield Meadows

development would devastate our infrastructure , create dangerous traffic problems, and put yet another

strain on our resources. Thank you for your consideration, Lindsay Rogers and Andrew Rogers 11

Wild Holly Lane, Medfield

THANK YOU.



FROM: JoAnn Kunz

166 South Street

Medfield, MA 02052


It simply seems TOO BIG. If a development of this size is needed, housing needs, why can't it be located

up at the State Hospital. Easier access to the roads, more space, etc. Why HERE???

THANK YOU.



FROM: Elizabeth Springett

59 Frairy St apt#103

Medfield, MA 02052


it will change the whole look and feel to Medfield being a small town. Traffic will be horrible. I have

already noticed (by siren noises) so many more emergency runs from police as fire with the addition of

the Parc development. This will add to that. Medfield will no longer be a small town. School system will be

overloaded. I vote no!

THANK YOU.



FROM: Jonathan Slawsby

0 29 Colonial Rd

Medfield, MA 02052


A project of such scale is totally out of place in this town and flies in the face of one of the main reasons I

moved here 3 years ago. While we are certainly more developed than some of our neighboring towns, a

development of this size is unprecedented.

THANK YOU.



FROM: James Polechronis

53 Rocky Lane

Medfield, MA 02052


I moved to this town because of the school system. But equally important is the character. This proposed

development is not at all within the character of the town, and it proposed at a horrendous location. A

large living structure close to the center of town where traffic is already barely bearable may be okay for a

large city. But most of us very actively sought a retreat from hustle and bustle. Other issues include: - it

seems this plot may be on or dangerously close to wetlands - the parking plans which require people to

walk across Rt 27 are in no way even slight acceptable - the height of the building and proximity to the

cemetery is atrocious and disrespectful

THANK YOU.



FROM: Adam Graber

39 Bridge 2ni

Medfield, MA 02052


I'm all for 40b housing and making this a reality as it is our duty as a town of Massachusetts. This

objective can be accomplished in many ways but not all with any sort of block buildings. The Parc is a

great example of 40b housing which fits the neighborhood and the town. It feels like this project fulfills an

immediate solution to get the job done without looking to the decades to come. Creating a 40b housing

project as a neighborhood with town houses, row houses or small capes would be much more

appropriate for out town. The area next to Parc could be utilized as many of the businesses there could

be moved to the areas next to Kingsbury or as part of the development of the Hospital HI'll Project.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Jennifer O'Connor

6 Juniper Lane

Medfield, MA 02052


I think the buildings are huge and look extremely out of character with our small town feel. The traffic in

that area is already outrageous in the morning and afternoon. I can't imagine what all those units would

do to a clogged up down town.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Jennifer Fehser

11 Jade walk

Medfield, MA 02052


I am not opposed to 40B, but I am opposed to the size and scope of this project which does not fit in our

town or this area.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Kevin Delaney

6 Curve St

Medfield, MA 02052


This is a hideously designed and totally inappropriate proposal. It reeks of a money grab in the guise of

affordable housing. There is nothing redeeming whatsoever in this effort to profit at the expense of a

neighborhood and town---it looks like the plans for a timeshare development in Florida a couple miles

outside anyplace where folks may want to reside.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Leanne DiNatale

61 Frairy

Medfield, MA 02052


I am not against a 40B project, just the size and location of this proposed development for all of the

reasons I checked above. It is an absolute monstrosity and does not belong here!

THANK YOU.



FROM: Cailin Caskey

5 Delaware Rd

Medfield, MA 02052


The proposed 200 unit, outside of the obvious with not being able to handle that great an influx of people,

it just does not fit the quaint feel of our town. It does not belong stuffed in people's backyards all because

of the greed of a developer who just wants to make the most money possible instead of taking into

account what is best for our town and location.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Karenann Spender

16 South Street

Medfield, MA 02052


This project is proposed in the wrong area. .would be better at State Hospital land ..too big...

THANK YOU.



FROM: Jill Landy

57 Frairy

Medfield, MA 02052


Wrong size. Wrong location. Does not fit with surrounding environment. Dangerous traffic implications.

THANK YOU.



FROM: John Bergland

6 Mitchell

Medfield, MA 02052


The proposed project is completely out of scale and in no way tries to integrate with the character and

architectural style which exists in Medfield. The proposed location already represents a very busy traffic

intersection. Adding this proposed 200 unit complex to this location would create a traffic / congestion

nightmare.

THANK YOU.



FROM: Brent Nelson

28 Dale Street

Medfield, MA 02052


This neighborhood already has 40B housing, perhaps from a time when the regulations and 40B

guidelines were taken a little more seriously. We are proud of how well said housing integrates into our

community, and shocked that no effort is being made to demand that future 40B development in this area

comport to similar rules. What does it say to the developer back in 1992 who did the right thing?

Wherever he or she is now, how is he/she being compensated by the new laxity in building requirements,

that no doubt short changed (good) developers way back then for obeying your own guidelines and

recommendations? There comes a time when the administrators of the 40B statute... which are

effectively Mass Housing, to ask when have you seen the one project that is truly beyond the pale... the

one project that is so far outside the bell curve of what you see every day that you just have to reject it on

principle. Perhaps the design is ridiculous and flawed. Perhaps it is that and also not

engineering/traffic/sewer wise reasonable -- in the plan space allotted by the developer. Or perhaps it is

when the developer team is so obviously trying to hide who they are, to the extent that you have a young

man in a pubic meeting saying that he represents "100 years of experience", but his docs to Mass

Housing list himself (30 years old) and the wife of a developer as principals. Does that seem transparent?

It does not to me. The job of MassHousing is to detect these prima facia, obvious violations and fix them.

So Show us that these can be fixed!

THANK YOU.

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