LAKEVILLE — Whatever way the Lakeville Hospital decision goes at the Nov. 14 Special Town Meeting, a group of concerned citizens who have been very vocal about the project says their work is not over.

Lakeville Residents for Responsible Growth, a citizens advocacy group, has taken a very public stand against the warehouse facility proposed for the former Lakeville Hospital site by development firm Rhino Capital. 

But group member Dick Scott said that continued conversations with Rhino Capital are crucial, whatever the outcome. 

“We’ve said, win or lose, we want to work with you,’’ Scott said.

If voters reject the project, “there’s a compromise here,’’ he said. He likes the idea of mixed use for the site, which could include retail, housing and “maybe a small warehouse.’’

Should the proposal be approved at Special Town Meeting, specifics of the on-site plans would still need to be approved by the town. Resident input would be vital at that stage, he said. 

For group members, noise and traffic generated by the proposal represent two major obstacles.

Despite concerns from residents about both issues, Rhino has done “nothing about the traffic’’ and “not enough’’ to address noise generated from trucks on the site, Scott said.

The traffic in the area is “already intolerable’’ during rush hour, Scott said. He described the warehouse trucks as the equivalent of five cars, which also hold up traffic more than automobiles when needing to turn.

One problem with the location is that the nearest house is 100 feet from the site. That home is owned by Norman Bossio, who noted in comparison that “home plate to first base is 90 feet.’’

“That noise will go right through my house,’’ he said.

Instead, Scott said, mixed use would be a better option for the site.  Having mixed use featuring retail, housing and “maybe a small warehouse’’ on the site would be a “win/win,’’ Scott said.

Rhino Capital officials have said that if the project is declined, affordable housing could instead be built on the site. But that might not be a bad idea, Scott said.

The state wants communities within a half mile of a commuter rail station to be zoned to accommodate multi-family housing. Having affordable housing there could address this issue.

Some supporters have cited Rhino’s commitment to cleaning up the site, which is said to include asbestos and hazardous materials. But group member Brynna Donahue said that task could be tackled on the town level through federal assistance and grants.

The group plays a key role in advocating for the best interests of the town, Donahue said. “The future of the town is going to be decided in the next couple of years.’’

Resident voices must be heard, she said. “We need more points of view for the future of the town,’’ she said.