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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - PB - 08/12/2015 Planning Board Meeting APPROVED AMENDED MINUTES 1 of 4 August 12,2015 COHASSET PLANNING BOARD MINUTES DATE: AUGUST 12, 2015 TIME: 7:00 PM PLACE: COHASSET TOWN HALL—BASEMENT MEETING ROOM 41 HIGHLAND AVENUE, COHASSET,MA 02025 Board Members Present: Clark H. Brewer, Chair (CB) Charles A. Samuelson, Clerk (CS) Brian Frazier (BF) Erik Potter,Associate Member(EP) Board Members Absent: David Drinan,Vice Chair (DD) Michael Dickey (MD) Recording Secretary Present: Jo-Ann M. Pilczak, Planning Board Administrator Meeting called to order at: 7:10 P.M. 7:00 P.M. 1 JAMES ISLAND WAY LARGE HOME REVIEW — APPLICANT/OWNER: JOHN STEINMETZ — VOTE TO POSTPONE AND CONTINUE TO SEPTEMBER 23, 2015 AT REQUEST OF APPLICANT. CS read Notice of Public Hearing MOTION: By Member Frazier to continue to September 23,2015 at 7:30 P.M. SECOND: Member Samuelson VOTE: 3—0 MOTION CARRIES 7:01 P.M. 100 POND ST. 2010 MODIFICATION,CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL—R.HENDERSON In attendance to represent agenda item: Attorney Richard Henderson Required materials were not completed —Henderson requested to reschedule this for Sept. 23, 2015 meeting. 7:10 P.M. 50 POND ST.—FORM A APPLICATION. APPLJOWNER: EDWARD MULVEY In attendance to represent agenda item: Attorney Richard Henderson Materials and documents submitted,utilized at this meeting (On file in Planning Board Office • Form A application and Litigation policy statement, date stamped: 08/12/15 • Plan of Land prepared by Cavanaro Consulting, dated: 08/11/15 Applicant wants to divide land for family. Each lot has 50 ft. of frontage and the required sq.ft. for buildable lots. Two new buildable lots created. MOTION: By Member Samuelson to endorse the Form A—ANR as presented SECOND: Member Frazier VOTE: 3—0 MOTION CARRIES 7:20 P.M. 154/156 KING ST. —INFORMAL DISCUSSION—RICHARD HENDERSON In attendance to represent agenda item: Attorney Richard Henderson Islands on original approved plan have been removed and parking lot repaved and striped—owner removed islands because of damage sustained from winter plowing. Parking is exactly as it was — not requesting any change to parking. Question for Board is whether islands should be restored. Some members thought the islands actually created traffic issues particularly for delivery trucks that end up parking at odd angles, blocking traffic. Board thinks textured concrete would be a good compromise—Board would have to vote on this as a minor modification. Modzelewski suggested they draw up a plan for textured concrete alternative for the parking plan. Planning Board Meeting APPROVED AMENDED MINUTES 2 of 4 August 12,2015 7:30 P.M. 8 JAMES LANE CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING In attendance to represent agenda item: Appl/Owner: Michael Roberts; Project Manager Paul Sullivan. Materials and documents submitted,utilized at this meeting (On file in Planning Board Office): • Michael Roberts 08/09/15 Request to Withdraw current 8 James Lane proposal without prejudice • 08/10/15 Paul Shea email regarding potential need for applicant to submit a new application to the Cohasset Conservation Commission • Floor Plans RR pages 1,2 prepared by Campbell/Smith, date stamped 08/10/15 • Plans Cl, C2, C3, C4, C5, CD1 —CD4 prepared by McKenzie Engineering Group, date stamped: 058/04/15 • Civil Designs review and comment letter—FRSP submission, dated 08/09/15 • Brian Joyce 08/10/15 email re: restrictions that should be imposed by Town • Michael Roberts 08/11/15 letter re: modification to Condition#28 re: blasting Roberts requested that vote on his request to withdraw without prejudice be postponed until all Modzelewski's (JM) comments are reviewed and Board determines them to be major or minor. His understanding is that changes do not have to be discussed at hearing unless review indicates a change is substantial. If any changes are deemed substantial, they plan to remove from plans. Town Counsel (TC) clarified that minor modifications can be handled at a public meeting but major modifications have to be addressed at a noticed hearing. Comments made by Brian Joyce, Town's Project Manager were also noted at the meeting. JM reviewed comments in his 08/09/15 review/comment letter—no decision made—only clarification of comments. MOTION: By Member Samuelson to continue this public hearing to September 2, 2015 at 7:30 P.M. SECOND: Member Frazier VOTE: 3—0 MOTION CARRIES 7:50 P.M. 8 JAMES LANE, 2 PLEASANT ST. FORM A APPLICATION. In attendance to represent agenda item: Appl/Owner: Michael Roberts; Project Manager Paul Sullivan. Materials and documents submitted,utilized at this meeting (On file in Planning Board Office • Form A—Application and Planning Board Statement of Litigation Policy, date stamped: 08/05/15 • Plan of Land 2 Pleasant St. 7 8 James Lane, prepared by Robert E. Hannigan Associates, dated: 06/09/15 and date stamped: 08/05/15 Simply removing lot line between 2 Pleasant St. and 8 James Lane—making the two lots into one lot MOTION: By Member Samuelson to endorse the Form A—ANR as presented SECOND: Member Frazier VOTE: 3—0 MOTION CARRIES 8:00 P.M. 808 JERUSALEM RD. SITE PLAN REVIEW CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING In attendance to represent agenda item: Applicant Chris McKenna; Engineer Greg Tansey. Materials and documents submitted,utilized at this meeting (On file in Planning Board Office • Site Plan 808 Jerusalem Rd., prepared by Patriot Permitting & Engineering, revision date: 07/02/15, date stamped 08/06/15 • Architecturals Al,A2,A3,A4,A5,A6 prepared by 209 Design, dated: 07/27/15 date Stamped: 08/05/15 • 08/10/15 Civil Designs review and comment memo • Civil Designs 08/10/15 review and comment letter Latest plan in response to Modzelewski comments was finalized last nib • All parking is within the building. There is a zero (0)requirement for parking—commercial parking status was grandfathered at zero(0)by ZBA. • Placed directional arrows on plan • Added land surveyor stamp • Elevator shaft relocated • Positive drainage so all drainage flows away from site so garages don't flood • Lighting was added to architecturals—to be low incandescent lights to illuminate for safety. • Impervous has increased by 550 sq.ft. — Tansey suggested the could go with ornamental pervious pavers to decrease the impervious—Modzelewski thought this might be a good idea. • Handicapped accessibility— Board concerned that a handicapped space might be needed for the residential — also concerned that the elevator does not meet minimum ADA requirements and configuration requirements — Planning Board Meeting APPROVED AMENDED MINUTES 3 of 4 August 12,2015 Board strongly suggested that Tansey thoroughly research the handicapped accessibility requirements and whether these plans meet them • Board also wanted to see architecturals with dimensional detail on them Modzelewski comments: • Add existing footprint to plan • Parking spaces conform to zoning but aisle is less wide —however, zoning anticipates two-way traffic and this will be one-directional—overall thought parking was tight but workable. • Big issues: decks may be in setback; handicapped access; exit onto Hull St. Public comments: Chris McCann, 241 Hull St: young family, traffic pattern for this corner—parking on Hull St. and Jerusalem Rd.; regular ticketing; his car has been hit 3 times in the driveway by people driving too fast; number of accidents at the intersection; cars coming from this site(808 Jerusalem) on to Hull St. is not a benefit; his basement floods. Mary Fran Olson, 800 Jerusalem Rd.: previous business was single commercial—the proposed multiple suites is an intensification of use from the previous; plans have changed since ZBA decision (was 2 units, plans now show 3 units);project has to be economical for developer but this is too much on a small lot. Maureen Lousan, 821B Jerusalem Rd.: concerned about: safety —would like traffic study; accident at garage exit would be right at her house; the road was one-way this past winter because of the snow; water - she is across street and downhill of the site; toxins in soil—lead, asbestos; effects on their property value. Kate Palopoli, 802 Jerusalem Rd.: concerned about: lead and asbestos; privacy — apartments might attract transient tenants — would like to talk with applicant about screening; decks on side of building facing her (CB pointed out that there are not any decks on side of building facing her). Cynthia Casey, 821 Jerusalem: her driveway is across street from proposed—backing out is already dangerous—it is a very difficult and busy space. Susan Hoadley, 175 Hull St: this is really Rt. 228 — a State Highway — traffic is routinely 40-50 mph. When antique store was there,there was always a car parked on sidewalk as cars rounded corner on Rt. 228. Would like a traffic study and asks Board to please consider school buses struggling to navigate corner onto Jerusalem Rd. Matthew Montefusco, 237 Hull St.: this is ill conceived plan; driving over a state curb mandates a traffic study; this site is gateway to community — with this proposed plan, visitors will face a garage door as they enter community; structures are on his property—dry wells(CB- a person cannot build on someone else's property). Richard Abbadessa, 36 Old Coach Road: asked where commercial visitors will park (CB again pointed out that the ZBA ruled zero(0)parking spaces are required. For the record, Applicant McKenna pointed out that the plan have not changed since the ZBA decision — plans filed with the ZBA show 3 apartments—the ZBA decision incorrectly cited 2 apartments. MOTION: By Member Samuelson to continue this public hearing to September 2,2015 at 8:15 P.M. SECOND: Member Frazier VOTE: 3—0 MOTION CARRIES 9:20 P.M. ADMINISTRATION - VOTE TO APPROVE JULY 15,2015 MEETING MINUTES MOTION: By Member Frazier to approve the July 15,2015 minutes SECOND: Member Samuelson VOTE: 3—0 MOTION CARRIES - VOTE TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR PERIOD ENDING JULY 26, AND AUGUST 9,2015 MOTION: By Member Frazier to approve the payroll for period ending July 26 and August 9,2015. SECOND: Member Samuelson VOTE: 3—0 MOTION CARRIES - VOTE TO RATIFY C.BREWER SIGNATURE ON INVOICES: • CDI INV.382 8 JAMES LANE,2 PLEASANT ST $1860.00 • CDI INV.383 ESTATES AT COHASSET $ 930.00 MOTION: By Member Samuelson to ratify Brewer's signature on above cited invoices SECOND: Member Frazier VOTE: 3-0 MOTION CARRIES Planning Board Meeting APPROVED AMENDED MINUTES 4 of 4 August 12,2015 • PUBLIC COMMENT (5 MINUTES MAXIMUM) -none MOTION: By Member Frazier to adjourn at 9:25 P.M. SECOND: Member Samuelson VOTE: 3—0 MOTION CARRIES NEXT MEETING: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2015 AT 7:00 P.M. MINUTES APPROVED: CHARLES A. SAMUELSON, CLERK DATE: SEPTEMBER 23,2015