More than 20 neighbors attended a public hearing on the proposal.
LUDLOW – The developer of a proposed paint ball and go cart facility at 1115 Center Street withdrew his application for site plan approval from the Planning Board Thursday night after neighbors expressed their objection to paint ball and go carts.
More than 20 neighbors who attended a public hearing on the proposed site plan said they objected to the traffic and noise such a facility would bring.
Kathy Murdock of Reservoir Road said she moved to her neighborhood because she wanted to be “in the country.”
“This would impact my quality of life,” she said.
Jose Fernandes, developer of the proposed facility which also would include miniature golf, said he will not put either paint ball or go carts on the site if the neighbors object.
“If paint ball and go carts are an issue we will eliminate them from the plan,” Fernandes said.
Fernandes said he intends to move his existing driving range further back from the street and will possibly put a miniature golf facility on the property which abuts the Springfield Reservoir.
Planning Board members suggested that Fernandes withdraw his proposed site plan and come back with a new site plan which shows the scope of the work he plans to do including the addition of parking spaces.
Brian Dobek of Clearwater Circle said if the property were to be further developed traffic studies should be done.
There already are cars parking along Reservoir Road to hike along the reservoir, he said.
Planning Board member Raymond Phoenix said a full site plan must be resubmitted before any approval for increased development on the site is given by the Planning Board.
If another site plan is submitted, the abutters will again be notified, he said.
Antonia Golinsky-Foisy of Center Street said the traffic already is very heavy on Center Street.
“I can’t walk to the reservoir from my house,” she said.