RIEMER jbrauns. E IN Robert C. Buckley (617) direct (617) fax. October 4, 2017 VIA HAND DELIVERY

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1 RIEMER jbrauns E IN Robert C. Buckley rbuckley@riemerlaw.com (617) direct (617) fax October 4, 2017 VIA HAND DELIVERY Kristin Kassner Planning Director Town of Burlington Town Hall Annex 25 Center Street Burlington, MA Re: Site Plan and Special Permit Applications 64 Blanchard Road, Burlington, Massachusetts Dear Kristin: This office and the undersigned represent Mission Massachusetts, Inc. ("Applicant") concerning the redevelopment of the property situated at 64 Blanchard Road, Burlington, Massachusetts ("Premises"). The Premises is zoned General Industrial (IG) District and is located within the Aquifer Overlay District. The Premises is comprised of a 20,175+/- square foot parcel presently occupied by two (2) residential trailers with associated site improvements and impervious surface areas. The Premises directly abuts IG zoned properties at 60 and 70 Blanchard Road and is adjacent to (across a public way) the Arborpoint Planned Development (PD) District and the City of Boston property which is zoned Open Space (OS) District. The Applicant, through the enclosed applications, intends to pursue Planning Board authorization for the development and operation of a Registered Marijuana Dispensary ("RMD") at the Premises. As a precursor to the enclosed Site Plan and Special Permit filings, the Applicant obtained from the Board of Selectmen a RMD host agreement which was approved on September 21, 2015 and reissued on May 17, On May 8, 2017 the Applicant obtained a determination from the Zoning Enforcement Officer that the Premises is in compliance with the provisions of Article X, Section Buffer Requirement of the Zoning By-Laws related to the proximity of a RMD to specified uses and/or facilities. It is our understanding that this determination has been previously provided to you and shared with the Planning Board. Further, on May 19,2017, the Applicant obtained a RMD Provisional Certificate of Registration from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health ("DPH") which said agency licenses and regulates the operation of RMD facilities in the Commonwealth. (A copy of these noted documents are enclosed for your records.) Upon the successful grant of the requested permits from the Planning Board and construction of the associated facility, the Applicant would, consistent with applicable state regulations, petition the DPH for a Final Certificate of Registration from the DPH. The Applicant is Riemer & Braunstein LLP Three Center Plaza Boston, MA

2 October 4, Page 2 anticipating fielding inquiries from the Planning Board and general public related to the operations of the RMD facility and have assembled a team of experts with extensive knowledge and experience who will support the operations and management systems of the RMD to ensure compliance with DPH regulations and any local requirements. As needed, the Applicant will have these individuals available for testimony during the Planning Board public hearing. The intended development entails the demolition of the existing site facilities and the construction of a 4,336 gross square foot, two-story building with associated site improvements and surface parking ("Project"). The Project elements related to vehicular/pedestrian circulation and safety as well as infrastructure design have been thoroughly vetted by the project civil engineer, Howard Stein Hudson ("HSH"), and meet the standards as provided in the Zoning By-Laws and Planning Board Site Plan Rules & Regulations. Landscaping elements along the Premises frontage have been incorporated to enhance the perspective along Blanchard Road while the northerly portion of the parcel abutting an area of bordering vegetated wetlands will remain open to support the drainage design and existing natural site elements. As the Project will necessitate an Order of Conditions from the Conservation Commission a Notice of Intent filing will be forthcoming. The Project will necessitate the following permits and authorizations from the Planning Board: Site Plan for the construction of a 4,336+/- gross square foot commercial building with associated infrastructure, parking and site improvements. Special Permit pursuant to Section "Registered Marijuana Dispensary". Special Permit pursuant to Section "Discharge from manmade structures into the wetlands". Special Permit pursuant to Section "Special Permit for increasing the maximum parking space requirements for Non-Residential and Non-Educational Uses". Finding from the Planning Board as part of the Site Plan and Special Permit applications as provided under Section "Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR)" and "Floor Area Ratio Incentive" to permit an increase in the FAR from.15 to.21. In support of these requests, HSH will present an analysis of the Project design and infrastructure engineering coupled with an explanation by the Applicant of internal programming to ensure adequacy of facilities. This detailed breakdown of operations, as provided on the enclosed Project floor plan, includes dedicated spaces for customer service, lobby/waiting space, RMD product storage, office and other uses which diversity supports the Applicant's position that the Project will not generate the quantity of vehicle trips associated with a typical office or retail use, neither of which is entirely applicable to this operation, but a quantity of clientele who will utilize the facility more generally over the business operational times as opposed to peak morning or evening hours. In addition, the Project will provide customers service times on weekends further diversifying vehicle trips. We would therefore respectfully suggest that this modest increase in Maximum Floor Area Ratio (from.15 to a maximum of.21) can be granted without resulting in an impact to area roadways or intersections.

3 October 4, 2017 Page 3 For your consideration of this proposal enclosed are one original and twelve (12) copies of the following materials: 1. Executed Special Permit and Site Plan applications; 2. Filing fee in the amount of $1,800 made payable to the Town of Burlington; 3. Municipal host agreement, zoning interpretation letter and DPH Provisional Certificate of Registration. 4. Certified Abutters List and three (3) sets of mailing labels (abutters within 1,000 feet of the premises); 5. Project Floor Plan; 6. Stormwater Analysis; and, 7. Project Site Plan set prepared by Howard Stein Hudson. We would respectfully ask for your thoughtful and supportive consideration of the denoted applications and look forward to presenting this matter to the Planning Board at the next available public hearing date. In the interim, I would ask that you contact me with any que RCB:mmc Enclosures cc: Cory Ravelson, Mission Massachusetts, Inc. (w/enclosures) Katie Enright, Howard Stein-Hudson Associates, Inc. (w/enclosures)

4 Planning Director Town Half Annex 25 Center Street Burlington, Massachusetts Dear Ms. Kassner: I, Cynthia L. Tocci, Trustee of 64 Blanchard Realty Trust ("Property Owner"), owner of 64 Blanchard Road, Burlington, Massachusetts ("Premises") hereby authorize Mission Massachusetts to execute on behalf of the Property Owner all Town of Burlington related permit applications to effectuate the redevelopment program at the Premises as intended by Mission Massachusetts, Inc. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me. Cynthia L. Tocci, Trustee of 64 Blanchard Realty Trust

5 John Petrin, Town Administrator ln it N Of lin. Betty McDonough, Office Afanager May17,2017 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services Department of Public Health Bureau of Health Care Safety and Quality MtJi~.;al Use of Marijuana Program 99 Chauncy Street, 11th Floor Boston, MA Dear Sir or Madam, The Town of Burlington Board of Selectmen does hereby provide support to Mission Massachusetts Inc. to operate a Registered Marijuana Dispensary in Burlington. I have been authorized to provide this letter on behalf of the Board of Selectmen by a vote taken at a duly noticed meeting held on September 21, The Board of Selectmen has verified with the appropriate local officials that the proposed RMD facility is located in a zoning district that allows such use by right or pursuant to local permitting. Town Administrator On Behalf of the Board of Selectmen May 17, CENTER STREET BURliNGTON, MASSACHUSETTS TEL (7ll 1) jpetrin(4burlinf{ton. orp www. burlinf{ton. Ol'f; Bmcdonough@bur/ington org