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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - PB - 11/18/2015 Planning Board Meeting APPROVED MINUTES 1 of 3 November 18,2015 COHASSET PLANNING BOARD MINUTES DATE: NOVEMBER 18, 2015 TIME: 7:00 PM PLACE: COHASSET TOWN HALL—SELECTMEN'S OFFICE 41 HIGHLAND AVENUE, COHASSET,MA 02025 Board Members Present: Clark H. Brewer, Chair (CB) Michael Dickey (MD) Brian Frazier (BF Erik Potter,Associate Member(EP) Board Members Absent: David Drinan,Vice Chair (DD) Charles A. Samuelson, Clerk (CS) Recording Secretary Present: Jo-Ann M. Pilczak, Planning Board Administrator CALLED TO ORDER AT: 7:04 P.M. 7:05 P.M. 401 JERUSALEM RD. - LARGE HOME REVIEW PUBLIC HEARING—APPL: PETER & SUSAN MURLEY EP read Notice of Public Hearing. In attendance to represent agenda item: Attorney R. Henderson; S. Weston,Architect;Appl/Owner P.Murley. Materials and documents submitted,utilized at this meeting (On file in Planning Board Office): • Form 11 —Appl. for Large Home Review with Statement of Litigation Policy attached, date stamped: 10/27/15 • LHR Site Plan,prepared by Cavanaro Consulting, Inc. dated: 10/20/15 • Photographs P.1 and P.2,dated: 07/31/15 • Plans L1.1, prepared by Sean Papich,Landscape Architect, dated 09/30/15 • Plans ABLI, AB1.2, ALL, A1.2, A2.1, A2.2, A3.1 prepared by Sally Weston Assoc., Dated 10/2/15 • Comments from Board of Health,ZBA, Conservation, Sewer Commission,Water Dept. • Plan SKI., dated 10/02/15 prepared by Sally Weston Assoc. and SP revision date 11/17/15, prepared by Cavanaro Consulting—distributed at meeting. Proposal is for the expansion of the existing 1,193 sq.ft.ranch style home to 3,956 sq.ft. by raising troof to increase roof pitch enough to allow construction of a second story. Existing foundation and first floor walls will remain. Average height (calculated from average grade) to midpoint of the highest proposed peak is 26'9" - an overall increase of 5'9"to the existing structure. A 55 sq.ft. addition is being added tofirst floor and a 20 sq.ft. cantilevered deck on the second level are proposed. The proposal does extend an existing non-conformity vertically. A special permit from the ZBA is pending. Existing asphalt driveway is to be replaced with crushed stone. MOTION: By Member Frazier to recommend the Building Commission issue a building permit for this proposal with standard conditions of approval. SECOND: Member Dickey VOTE: 3—0 MOTION CARRIES 7: 15 P.M. ADMINISTRATION - VOTE TO APPROVE NOVEMBER 4, 2015 MEETING MINUTES MOTION: By Member Frazier to approve November 4, 2015 meeting minutes SECOND: Member Dickey VOTE: 3—0 MOTION CARRIES - VOTE TO AMEND ALREADY APPROVED OCTOBER 21,2015 MEETING MINUTES MOTION: By Member Frazier to approve amendment to October 21,2015 meeting minutes SECOND: Member Dickey VOTE: 3—0 MOTION CARRIES - VOTE TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR PERIOD ENDING NOVEMBER 15, 2015 MOTION: By Member Frazier approve the payroll for period ending November 15,2015 SECOND: Member Dickey VOTE: 3—0 MOTION CARRIES Planning Board Meeting APPROVED MINUTES 2 of 3 November 18,2015 - SET JANUARY,FEBRUARY AND MARCH 2O16 MEETING DATES January 6 and 20; February 3 and 24 (may have to change the 3rd to the 10,'); March 9 and 23. - VOTE TO RATIFY C.BREWER SIGNATURE ON INVOICES: • D/W#28 8 JAMES LANE $ 97.50 • D/W #5 808 JERUSALEM RD. $1,091.25 • D/W #7 808 JERUSALEM RD. $ 58.50 MOTION: By Member Dickey to ratify Brewer's signature on above cited invoices SECOND: Member Frazier VOTE: 3—0 MOTION CARRIES 7:30 P.M. 807 CHIEF JUSTICE CUSHING HIGHWAY SITE PLAN REVIEW CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING— VOTE TO POSTPONE& CONTINUE DUE TO LACK OF SUBMISSIONS. Too late to continue to Dec. 2nd meeting as today is submission deadline for that meeting. No one in attendance to represent appl. -Board could not determine status of submissions so Board not comfortable continuing to Dec. 16. MOTION: By Member Dickey to cont. to Jan.6,2016 at 7:30 PM with Dec. 16,2015 submission deadline. SECOND: Member Frazier VOTE: 3—0 MOTION CARRIES 7:31 P.M. PLANNING BOARD FORUM ON "WHAT IS A MASTER PLAN" Materials and documents submitted,utilized at this meeting (On file in Planning Board Office): • PowerPoint Presentation—"Creating a Master Plan for Your Community"prepared for Citizen Planner Training Collaborative,prepared by Ralph Willmer,FAICP,Principal Planner,MAPC (attached) CB explained that Town Meeting approved $25,000 to begin work on Phase 1 of a Master Plan update. Working with examples provided by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), the goal of Phase 1 is to have an RFP and warrant article for Phase 2 of updating the Master Plan ready for the Spring Annual Town Meeting. CB walked through the PowerPoint presentation. CB also noted that the 2004 Master Plan was funded by a grant with volunteers—kind of cobbled together—there are some weak sections -you get out of it what you put into it Sam Wakeman (SW), Advisory Committee: asked how useful the 2004 Master Plan has been in terms of bylaw changes and planning. CB — partly useful — changes in Village allowing densification to create vitality were a result of the Master Plan but, some sections are weak—particularly the transportation section. Diane Kennedy (DK), 59 Jerusalem Rd. Dr. and Selectman: One comment that is heard all the time is "that such and such is happening and it is ruining the character of the town"—this may help us identify what that means. A Master Plan will likely result in an opportunity to go to Town Meeting to explain what we want Cohasset to be and we want to be proactive in anticipating what growth might be—bylaws might result. Al Moore (AM), 101 FairOaks,& former Chair of Planning Board): 2004 Master Plan was not adopted; a lot of stuff in it was not very good; data collection & validity was pitiful; hard part is making sure master plan and zoning are not in conflict. Ed Wadsworth (EW), 24 Joy Place, Environmental Lawyer: questioned what we can do to preserve and save neighborhoods that will likely be hurt/demolished by rising sea level which has far reaching consequences-is this a subset of the Master Plan or, companion that goes along at the same time as the Master Plan. Also, knowing why the 2004 Master Plan was not adopted might help with perspective of the new plan. CB: the MAPC has a broad perspective due to the large number of staff. Adoption is a vote of confidence in the Master Plan and a is a useful resource for planning,zoning, capital improvements and for moving forward. Kevin McCarthy (KM), 155 FairOaks & Selectman: This is a different world than 2004 —there is much more opportunity for inclusion and social input via social media. Chris Senior, Town Manager(CS): Sewer Commission is undergoing a capacity analysis, Library is undergoing a 5 year master plan review, Water Dept. is beginning conversations—this is a good time for global conversations. Planning Board Meeting APPROVED MINUTES 3 of 3 November 18,2015 CB: A working committee of 10-15 people is needed to work with Planning Board and MAPC. Growth& Development Committee (appointed by BOS)took charge of the 2004 Master Plan—Planning Board will take lead the charge for this update with the support of the BOS and Town Manager. • DK and CS to check on the technicality of having Planning Board appoint a working committee—Planning Board maybe able to appoint a sub-committee. • DK: stressed the importance of reaching out to other committees,boards and and departments for involvement early in process • The next municipal Master Plan working group discussion is scheduled for the December 16th Planning Board meeting at 7:30 PM. Interested parties are invited to attend. • In addition, a community outreach program is scheduled for Saturday, January 9th—time to be determined. • Only have 2 months to get a lot done to meet goal of having an RFP and having enough information for a warrant article for Spring Annual Town Mtg. to seek money for the next Phase. • Will have to work on procedures for getting information to MAPC and for disseminating updates. PUBLIC COMMENT (5 MINUTES MAXIMUM) -none TOPICS NOT REASONABLY ANTICIPATED BY CHAIR 48 HRS IN ADVANCE OF MEETING- none MOTION: By Member Dickey to adjourn at 8:50 P.M. SECOND: Member Frazier VOTE: 3—0 MOTION CARRIES NEXT MEETING: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2015 AT 7:00 P.M. MINUTES APPROVED: BRIAN FRAZIER, INTERIM CLERK DATE: DECEMBER 2,2015