By Theresa Knapp 

One hundred and thirteen residents signed a petition opposing a project proposed by 75-131 Plain Street LLC to construct a warehouse on land currently owned by Rosenfeld Concrete. 

The petition was sent to the Conservation Commission, Planning Board, Select Board, Water & Sewer Commission, and the Zoning Board of Appeals. 

It was signed by 113 residents saying, “The location of the facility abuts multiple residential areas/properties that would, regardless of any proposed mitigation efforts, be negatively impacted by undue disturbance caused by its construction and ongoing operation.”

Issues of concern include: 

• Size and scope of the building;

• Hours of operation, it is expected to run 24 hours a day, seven days a week;

• Noise from the building, site, tractor trailer traffic, loading/unloading, idling;

• Vehicle exhaust and potential carcinogens; 

• Impact on water quality and quantity; and 

• Increased traffic, warehouse expected to generate 1,072 daily vehicle trips per weekday.

Those signing the petition said, “The negative impacts of a warehouse of this size greatly outweigh any proposed benefits. Approving this project will create irreversible problems that the entire town of Hopedale will be dealing with for years to come.”