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November 4,2015
COHASSET PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
DATE: NOVEMBER 4, 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)
David Drinan,Vice Chair (DD)
Michael Dickey (MD)
Erik Potter,Associate Member(EP)
Board Members Absent: Brian Frazier (BF)
Charles A. Samuelson, Clerk (CS)
Recording Secretary Present: Jo-Ann M. Pilczak, Planning Board Administrator
CALLED TO ORDER AT: 7:00 P.M.
7:00 P.M. ADMINISTRATION
- VOTE TO APPROVE OCTOBER 21, 2015 MEETING MINUTES
MOTION: By Member Drinan to approve October 21,2015 meeting minutes
SECOND: Member Dickey
VOTE: 3 -0 MOTION CARRIES
- VOTE TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR PERIOD ENDING NOVEMBER 1, 2015
MOTION: By Member Drinan approve the payroll for period ending November 1,2015
SECOND: Member Dickey
VOTE: 3—0 MOTION CARRIES
- VOTE TO RATIFY C.BREWER SIGNATURE ON INVOICES:
• CDI INV.#399 808 JERUSALEM RD. $640.00
• CDI INV.#389 8 JAMES LANE/2 PLEASANT ST. $2,711.18
• CDI INV.#390 COOK ESTATE $3,120.00
• CDI INV.#391 ESTATES AT COHASSET $2,160.00
• CDI INV.#392 1-3 BROOK ST. $2,450.17
• CDI INV.#393 807 CJC HWY. $2,560.00
• CDI INV.#394 KING ST. & SCITUATE HILL INTERSECTION $1,280.00
• D/W INV.#5 808 JERUSALEM RD. $1,091.25
• D/W INV.#2 234 KING ST. $ 253.50
MOTION: By Member Drinan to ratify Brewer's signature on above cited invoices
SECOND: Member Dickey
Administrator pointed out that D/W Inv. #2 and#5 have been added to the list of invoices to be ratified.
AMENDED MOTION: By Member Drinan to ratify Brewer's signature on above cited invoices with list
amended to include D/W Inv.#5 and#2.
SECOND: Member Dickey
VOTE: 3—0 MOTION CARRIES
7:05 P.M. KING ST. & SCITUATE HILL INTERSECTION SITE PLAN REVIEW PUBLIC
HEARING. OWNER: CROCKER II REALTY—LYNNE SCHWANDT. APPLICANT: SSG CUSHING
COHASSET,LLC DD read Notice of Public hearing
In attendance to represent agenda item: Attorney Richard Henderson; David Fulton, CEO SSG; Dave Williams,
SSG; John Cavanaro, Cavanaro Consulting; Patrick Dunford,VHB.
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November 4,2015
Materials and documents submitted,utilized at this meeting (On file in Planning Board Office):
PLAN DATE SCALE REVISION DATE
TS-Title Sheet Sheet 1 of 5 10/14/15 As shown
EC- Existing Conditions Sheet 2 of 5 10/14/15 As shown
LG—Layout&Grading Sheet 3 of 5 10/14/15 As shown
DTI—Detail Sheet Sheet 4 of 5 10/14/15 As shown
LP—Landscape Plan Sheet 5 of 5 10/14/15 As shown
Buildings Elevations 10/14/15 1/8" = 1'
Building"A"First Floor 10/06/15 1/8" = 1'
Building"A" Second Floor 10/06/15 1/8" = 1'
Building"A"Third Floor 10/06/15 1/81, = 1'
Building"B"and"C"First Floors 10/06/15 1/81, = 1'
• Form 10 — Application for Approval of a Site Plan and Planning Board Statement of Litigation Policy, date
stamped: 10/15/15
• 10/15/15 letter from Cavanaro Consulting to Clark Brewer to accompany application
• Stormwater Report, prepared by Cavanaro Consulting, date stamped: 10/15/15
• Plan showing Scituate Hill Commercial subdivision and contiguous properties, date stamped: 10/16/15
• Traffic Evaluation, prepared by VHB, dated: 10/29/15
• Packet date stamped 11/02/15 with: colored renderings of facility; Sheet 3C — further colored renderings of
facility; Plan LP,Landscape Plan, dated 10/14/15; aerial view of site, surrounding area.
• Susan Sarni, BOH date stamped: 10/21/15
• Diane Hindley, Sewer Commission, dated stamped: 10/29/15
• Carl Sestito, DPW, date stamped: 10/27/15
• Paul Shea, Conservation Commission, date stamped: 10/20/15
• Woody Chittick, ZBA 11/02/15
• Civil Designs 11/02/15 review and comment letter
• 5 Parking diagrams used at 11/04/15 meeting
• Rendering of Cohasset Self Storage—utilized at 11/04/15 meeting.
Attorney Henderson: Proposal is for a 67,800 sq.ft., 3 building self storage facility with access off Scituate Hill
Subdivision road not off Rt. 3A. There is issue about parking requirements not meeting bylaw, but applicant
believes there is another section of bylaw that is appropriate to apply. He will submit opinion letter to Building
Commissioner—who makes the final determination-prior to cont'd hearing—will send copy to Town Counsel.
Cavanaro: Endorsed 810 plan merged Lots 1 &2 from previous subdivision plan to create Lot IA which has not
yet been recorded. Proposed drainage system is less than originally designed for original Lots I and 2—which was
originally overdesigned for the original Scituate Hill Subdivision. Impervious being reduced by 18% on lower lot
and 40% on upper lot. Great benefit of this type of use is the lack of need for parking which lowers the
impervious. Design goal has been to work with the existing slope so buildings have been designed to that goal and
nestled into the grade. Slope of land prohibits perimeter roadway for FD access—not having to site a lot of parking
spaces in front allows FD access to front of building. 25% building coverage allowed—23%proposed. Meets all
setbacks. 35 ft. landscape buffer required — small portion meets 35 ft. from back of paved surface of roadway to
back of paved space of property to allow for turnaround. Utilities to be installed next —each facility to be
sprinklered. Drainage to be similar to what was originally designed. Fenced enclosure. Shoebox, downcast, dark
sky lighting proposed on front of building with approx. —limited light coming off bldg. Wall packs on back bldgs.
Will landscape front slope so it is higher than road and will plant shrubs and trees.
David Williams, SSG: Nationally, storage facilities are 95% occupied. Office will be open Sam— 5 pm. Tenant
access allowed 6 am— 11 pm. No vehicle or flammable storage allowed. Exterior to be grey& silver tones as well
as masonry. Can provide photos of various color schemes.
Patrick Dunford, VHB: submitted traffic study. This site is 1/3 smaller than average sites but has almost the same
number of parking spaces as larger sites. 13 spaces complies with industry data— site is not overparked but rather,
appropriately parked. Little traffic or parking activity at these sites. Woburn site is twice the size with the same
number of parking spaces. Reviewed AM and PM trips. This type of site does not result in any perceptible increase
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in traffic activity. David Fulton added that the parking ratios shown at meeting are based on real data from Public
Storage Co. and Extra Space Co.
Modzelewski: reviewed his 11/02/15 review and comment letter. If Board thinks it would be useful to have peer
review of traffic study, he will contract his traffic consultant. Does not think ZBL parking requirements have to be
met—Board has to make decisions about safety and circulation—could be approved even if it does not meet zoning
although, they may not get a building permit because it does not meet zoning.
TOWN COUNSEL: Henderson should provide his opinion to Hucksam and Board at same time he provides it
to the Building Commissioner.As a general statement, a ZBL violation is justification for denial of SPR approval.
CB—wanted record to show that Associate Member EP will be full voting member for this filing to replace CS
— Administrator thinks bylaw allows Associate Member to be voting member only on special permits — to be
looked into.
EP,MD—No preliminary comments at this point.
DD— Based on his experience, he concurs with notion that traffic is absolutely minimal.
ASST. CHIEF DOCKRAY - applicant met with FD and has met all their concerns. They have provided fire lane
so the FD will have access to 3 sides of building and will have access code to building to allow FD entry 24-7.
CB — This is a large project for Cohasset — wants to see lighting plan with lighting fixture cuts and exterior
materials samples. MAPC traffic study showed this area (King St. intersection) to be problematic from a safety
standpoint. Anything that can be done to enhance safety should be done. Anything that can foster further economic
development is useful. In his opinion, ZBL 12.6.2.a & f are the sections the Board will focus on —Modzelewski
will focus on the technical.
MOTION: By Member Drinan to continue to December 2, 2015 at 7:30 P.M.
SECOND: Member Dickey
VOTE: 3—0 MOTION CARRIES
7:30 P.M. 808 JERUSALEM RD. SITE PLAN REVIEW CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - VOTE
TO POSTPONE AND CONTINUE AT APPLICANT'S REQUEST.
In attendance to represent agenda item: Chris McKenna
McKenna explained that he would like to postpone and continue to next meeting because they have found
complicated easements that they have had to work out—easements effect the handicapped issue—he feels he is just
a couple of days away from being able to submit new docs package. Board discussed continuing:
CB - site is complex and McKenna's proposal is a forced fit—does not seem like a reasonable project for this site
—filing has been inadequate in terms of planning all along. ZBL Sections 12.6.2.a& f have not been dealt with in
what the Board has seen so far. If hearing is continued, Board expects to see real and significant changes and
improvements.
EP—agreed with CB—filing has been disjointed since the beginning and has been hard for the Board to follow -
not a cohesive proposal. Its not a single issue—its multiple issues going on which are problematic collectively.
DD—agrees that this is a complicated project on a tight site—he is less concerned with the asthetics of the building
as with the utilitarian features that will be critical. Is concerned about ability& efficient manner of all features of
the proposal so the Board can understand and render a decision.
MD — this is a tough, tough site — does not seem to be a fully thought out and complete approach — something
needs to be done on the site—he is willing to listen to a proposal that is thought out and cohesive.
ASST. CHIEF DOCKRAY — asked if the requested fire flow test has been done —McKenna replied it had not
been done but will be done if the project is approved.
MODZELEWSKI—elephant in room is the density—it effects parking etc. — and is the real driver of some of the
issues which go away if the density is reduced.
McKenna reiterated that he is within days of submitting new documents - CB replied that McKenna is not filling
him with confidence -the Board just gave him significant feedback indicating the proposal needs to show
significant change and improvement not just submission of documents that are only a few days away from being
ready for submission.
MOTION: By Member Dickey to continue the public hearing to 7:00 PM on December 16th with
submission of documents no later than December 2°d. If applicant cannot meet the December 2°d submission
deadline,he will withdraw without prejudice.
SECOND: Member Dickey
VOTE: 3—0 MOTION CARRIES
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November 4,2015
- MASTER PLAN- funding was approved at Town Meeting. CB would like to establish a committee to work
on the master plan—EP and DD volunteered. Brewer would like to hold a public input and visioning session at
the November 18th meeting from 7:30—9:30 PM. If MAPC Planners are not available that night, he would like to
do a presentation of "What is a Master Plan". Administrator to find out availability of auditorium and
broadcasting on cable and will contact Mariner to run article and, will invite BOS and Advisory Committee. CB
will need screen, laptop and projector to show the power point utilized at the Oct. 14 CPTC Creating a Master Plan
training program he attended in Reading,MA.
PUBLIC COMMENT (5 MINUTES MAXIMUM) -none
TOPICS NOT REASONABLY ANTICIPATED BY CHAIR 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE
MEETING- none
MOTION: By Member Drinan to adjourn at 8:50 P.M.
SECOND: Member Dickey
VOTE: 3—0 MOTION CARRIES
NEXT MEETING: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2015 AT 7:00 P.M.
MINUTES APPROVED: CLARK H.BREWER,CHAIRMAN
DATE: NOVEMBER 18,2015