September 17, 2025, Planning Board Special Meeting Transcript - WEHI

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 105 Perhaps I can wait until the comment period, but what the board should be interested in, and I don't know the answer to it, but in the experts testimony he's talking about RSIS. It's unclear to me based on his testimony whether it's the fact that, if based on what we see, if what I'm saying is true, and residents can not access it, does it change his analysis of the cul-de-sac? THE WITNESS: It does not. CHAIRMAN BAGOFF: Okay. Say it again. What you're basically saying, in your opinion based on what you know, residents can't access that, it's only for emergency vehicles, is that correct? THE PUBLIC: Absolutely. MR. PLOCKER: And I just want to be clear for the record. CHAIRMAN BAGOFF: We're asking the question, provide the documentation and our board attorney will evaluate it. Then we can have a reasonable discussion. MR. PLOCKER: And we will do that, but I just want to make crystal clear for the record, that if no resident access is allowed through the Essex Fells gate for emergency purposes, if that is both strictly prohibited, as the Mayor says, does the proposed project still comply with RSIS? THE WITNESS: It does because it provides the