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Planning & Zoning Board November 13, 2013 Page 4 APPROVED MINUTES development. He was concerned about potential increased dam age to Old Birch Street, the difficulty to get onto Birch Street, and a decrease in property values. Mr. Foster stated that improvements are needed to reduce accidents on Birch Street, such as turn lanes. He expressed concern that the residents will be c harged to fix a road that may be damaged by development. Mr. Foster asked the board to consider the needs of the residents . Joe F eh n, 878 F ox R oad, commented that development to this area was denied in the past due to traffic, and now more houses are bei ng proposed. He wondered what is being done to improve the traffic situation. He was concerned with safety and traffic in a condensed area and access to Birch Street. Randall G raczyk, 886 Fox Road, wonder ed why the neighborhoods have to be connected . H e commented that it would be safer to have individual developments with less traffic. He does not see the need for the road extension to Fox Road. He agrees that improvements need to be made to Birch Street. Rick Capocasa, 886 Old Birch St, stated conce rn for traffic. He stated that the i ntersection at the north end of Old Birch Street is dangerous due to traffic and speed of cars. He pointed out that a light was installed at Birch /Ware to reduce accidents. He added that improvements will need to be made to reduce accidents a t the s -curve. Char Foster, 882 Old Birch Street, stated that it would be useful for residents to see the list of engineer ing concerns. Ms. Foster stated her concerns with traffic, adding that traffic n eed s to be analyzed and ad dressed . She w ould have preferred the opportunity for neighboring residents to discuss the potential development with the developer . Bob Mueller, 882 Fox Road , agreed with traffic concerns on Birch Street , adding that t urn lanes are well needed. Mr. Mue ller stated concerns with connecting Fox Road to th e proposed development. He does not consider the connection to be a benefit to most property owners and would prefer keeping the existing cul -de -sac in Foxoborough, unless the connection is for emergency vehicle purposes. He noted that the property owners in the proposed development may prefer a cul -de -sac as well. Mr. Fehn added that development is increasing in Centerville and the traffic will get worse. Marilyn Anderson, 884 Old Birch St, stated that this p roperty used to be her family farm and she had no objections to the plat. S he stated concern that the north -south section of Old Birch Street is decaying. She noted that it is city policy to not spend a lot of money to improve streets. She pointe d out that there is going to be an increase in traffic and the street will further decay. She is concerned that the few residents that live on Old Birch Street are going to have to pay for its reconstruction. Ms. Anderson added that she does not foresee the ch arter being amended . She is concerned with residents paying for improvements to Old Birch Street .