Nolde and Fortmiller live at the corner of Liberty Square and Sargent roads . It s worrisome having vans come around that corner, Nolde said. It s a very dangerous intersection. It s a blind corner.
Turning restrictions
The Littleton Select Board approved a host community agreement with proponents of the Last Mile Amazon facility, under construction at 151-153 Taylor St.
A last-mile facility delivers within a 45-mile radius. Amazon has grown its last-mile delivery efforts helping to speed up delivery times.
The Littleton Planning Board approved special permitting for the project. Many Boxborough residents, Nolde included, attended the Planning Board s virtual hearings.
One condition of the host community agreement and the special permit is a left-turn restriction at the facility, allowing a right-hand turn only for local deliveries.
Traffic measures
Northbridge will place a sign at the exit, prohibiting delivery drivers from making right-hand turns, except for local deliveries. Violations may incur a $300 fine.
The measure is an effort to answer traffic concerns, including those from neighboring Boxborough.
Littleton Town Administrator Anthony Ansaldi said the town has two means of enforcement. One is through a local bylaw, and the other by invoking provisions of state law Chapter 90, governing roadways.
Ansaldi suggested Chapter 90 provisions, which he said provide the ability to attach nonpayment of fines to renewal of a license or registration.
The Police Department will have authority to enforce the right-turn prohibition.
The Planning Board s approval on Jan. 7 of a special permit hinges on approval of the host community agreement.
The plan calls for a last-mile facility, for deliveries within a 45-mile radius. The site formerly housed Digital Equipment Corp. I think we came out of it with a better design than what we came in with, said Larry Beals, the project s planning engineer.
Traffic concerns
Select Board member Matthew Nordhaus praised the pact, but said, My concern is and I ve been hearing from residents a great deal is traffic. People are extremely worried about local streets being overrun.
Traffic on Foster or Taylor streets would mainly be for delivery of packages locally, with signs posted to remind drivers to take a left turn only unless for local deliveries.
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LITTLETON A proposed Amazon facility has moved closer to reality, after the Planning Board backed a special permit with conditions, including efforts to minimize traffic.
The board voted unanimously at Jan. 7 hearing to grant the permit for thed last mile facility, for deliveries in a 45-mile radius proposed at 151-153 Taylor St. The site formerly housed Digital Equipment Corporation. We have a much better design than what we did, coming through the door, said Larry Beals, the project s planning engineer.
A host community agreement is set to go before the Select Board for review on Jan. 11.