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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - PB - 05/25/2016 Planning Board Meeting APPROVED MINUTES 1 of 5 May 25,2016 COHASSET PLANNING BOARD MINUTES DATE: MAY 25, 2016 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) Brian Frazier,Interim Clerk (BF) Michael Dickey (MD) Erik Potter,Associate Member(EP) Board Members Absent: Charles A. Samuelson, Clerk (CS) Recording Secretary Present: Jo-Ann M. Pilczak CALLED TO ORDER AT: 7:00 P.M. 7:00 P.M. 1 JAMES ISLAND WAY LARGE HOME REVIEW PUBLIC HEARING— This hearinz will open at 7.00 PM and be immediately postponed to 8:00 PM so as not to conflict with the Conservation Commission meetinz retarding I James Island at 7:00 PM. MOTION: By Member Drinan to open James Island public hearing at 8:00 PM SECOND: Member Frazier VOTE: 3-0 MOTION CARRIES 7:01 P.M. LOT 1 BEACH ST. FORM A—ANR APPL. APPL/OWNER: BEACH ST.BUILDERS. In attendance to represent agenda item: Terry McGovern,Morse Engineering. Materials and documents submitted,utilized at this meeting (On file in Planning Board Office): • Form-A Appl.,Planning Board Statement of Litigation Policy, Quitclaim Deed, date stamped: 05/11/16 • Plan of Land,prepared by Morse Engineering, dated 05/03/16 • Copy of Form A#960 for same property, endorsed: 05/20/15 Similar to plan endorsed on 05/19/15. Lot 5 (registered) and Lot 5A(unregistered) are non-buildable and are to be combined to create one new parcel shown as not buildable and does not have frontage. Lot 5B is unregistered buildable lot. Lot 6 is registered land. Lot 5B and Lot 6 are to be combined. Purpose is to take this process through Land Court so separate certificates can be issued to Lot 5 and Lot 6. Created frontage for Lot 6. Lot 6 conforms to RB zoning requirements in every way. MOTION: By Member Drinan to endorse this ANR as presented SECOND: Member Frazier VOTE: 4-0 MOTION CARRIES 7:10 P.M. 8 JAMES LANE—REQUEST FOR MODIFICATION OF SPECIAL PERMIT In attendance to represent agenda item: Paul Sullivan Materials and documents submitted,utilized at this meeting (On file in Planning Board Office): • Plans C-3, C-4, C-5 revision date 05/05/16,prepared by McKenzie Engineering, date stamped: 05/19/16 • Civil Designs 05/23/16 email with brief,preliminary comments re: request for modification. • 05/23/16 Sullivan email response to Civil Designs 05/23/16 email, date stamped: 05/24/16 • 05/24/16 Narrative—Minor Modifications/The Homes at Cohasset Village, date stamped: 05/24/16 • Photo of proposed carport submitted at 05/25/16 meeting Sullivan outlined the modifications they are seeking: Carport option for units 16, 18, 20 and 22 or, one car garage for unit#16 plus carports for other units because these units do not have garages which will hurt marketability/potential economic viability of project Planning Board Meeting APPROVED MINUTES 2 of 5 May 25,2016 Board response: considers this a major modification and would prefer to see more screening between railroad and end units;not in favor of adding more structures and losing opportunity for screening,need for garages for these units was brought up by Board during hearings and ignored, site is already crowded, carports are hokey;overall,Board not in favor of this. MOTION: By Member Dickey that this proposal is a major modification. SECOND: Member Frazier VOTE: 4-0 MOTION CARRIES — Swap location of sewer main and water main due to existing conditions. John Modzelewski thought this sounds minor, but he has not looked at the plans which were just delivered yesterday. Needs to be discussed with Water Commission — Blasting of remaining ledge as opposed to chipping. Board does not see changing this part of the decision. Water Commissioners Leonora Jenkins and Rolf Gjesteby(in attendance) have not changed their position on blasting—no blasting. Applicant can apply for these major modifications but as indicated tonight, Board is not leaning towards favoring these changes. Next step is to schedule a public hearing -applicant can withdraw if they choose to. MOTION: By Member Drinan to continue to July 13,2016 at 7:30 PM SECOND: Member Frazier VOTE: 4-0 MOTION CARRIES 7:37 P.M. SCITUATE HILL SUBDIVISION, CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING In attendance to represent agenda item: Rob Schwandt Materials and documents submitted,utilized at this meeting (On file in Planning Board Office): • Cavanaro Consulting 05/04/16 letter re: request for modification, date stamped: 05/10/16 • 05/19/16 Civil Designs regarding request for modification, including Plan SK prepared by Cavanaro Consulting, dated 05/18/16. date stamped: 05/19/16 MOTION: By Member Drinan to approve the substitution of 24" ADS (plastic) perforated pipe for the originally approved 24" slotted RCP pipe located in front of the Brass Kettle building as a minor modification as presented on drawing " SK" dated 05/18/16, prepared by Cavanaro Consulting which was reviewed by Civil Designs Inc. SECOND: By Member Frazier VOTE: 4-0 MOTION CARRIES MOTION: By Member Drinan to continue the public hearing to September 21, 2016 at 7:00 PM SECOND: Member Frazier VOTE: 4—0 MOTION CARRIES 7:50 P.M. 103 RIPLEY RD. VBD SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN REVIEW CONT'D PUBLIC HEARING In attendance to represent agenda item: Applicant Edward Regan; Patricia Fisher, Homestyle Designs.; Tom Pozerski,Merrill Engineering. Materials and documents submitted,utilized at this meeting (On file in Planning Board Office): • Merrill Engineering 05/11/16 Response to Peer Review comments, date stamped: 05/13/16 • Merrill Engineering 05/11/16 Drainage Opinion Letter, date stamped: 05/13/16 • Certified Plot Plan, prepared by Merrill Engineering,revision date: 05/11/16 • 05/15/16 Structural Assessment Report,prepared by Paul Bonarrigo,date stamped: 05/16/16 • 05/16/16 Sewer Commission letter approving request for two additional sewer connections, date stamped: 05/17/16 • Civil Designs 05/23/16 comment letter re: revised 05/13/16 plans • Asst. Chief Dockray 05/19/16 letter re: parking • 05/16/16 Sewer Commission letter granting approval of 2 additional sewer connections, date stamped:05/25/16 • Certified Plot Plan, prepared by Merrill Engineering,revision date: 05/25/16 Pozerski addressed all Civil Designs comments in revised plans. As requested by (CB) at last meeting, a structural engineer's report was submitted but(CB) suggested that the applicant should obtain more detail as to how the open spaces on bottom of building will be closed off. Building will be sprinklered — Fire Dept. pleased with that and Planning Board Meeting APPROVED MINUTES 3 of 5 May 25,2016 with configuration of parking spaces on back of building. John Modzelewski reviewed his comments and noted that Pozerski took care of most of them and that he got exactly what he wanted for a drainage letter. Board reviewed 12.4.1 a.—b.10 and 18.1. a-e and found that proposal complies with all applicable requirements. (CB)—considered this a pretty benign project (MD)—nothing troubling about this project (EP)—the upgrade is a positive thing and goes a long way. Not a large project. MOTION: By Member Dickey to close the public hearing SECOND: Member Drinan VOTE: 5-0 MOTION CARRIES (Associate Member Potter voting) MOTION: By Member Frazier to grant the Village Business District Special Permit and approve the Site Plan Review for 103 Ripley Road SECOND: Member Drinan VOTE: 5-0 MOTION CARRIES(Associate Member Potter voting) 8:40 P.M. 1 JAMES ISLAND WAY LARGE HOME REVIEW PUBLIC HEARING— (BF) read notice of public hearing. In attendance to represent agenda item: Can Tiryaki, Tiryaki Architectural Design; Sean Papich, Sean Papich Landscape Architect. Materials and documents submitted,utilized at this meeting (On file in Planning Board Office): • Form 11 —Large Home Review Application and Planning Board Statement of Litigation Policy • LHR Site Plan prepared by Cavanaro Consulting, dated: 07/06/15 revision date: 04/05/16 • View of Proposed House from Little Harbor,rendering prepared by Tiryaki Architectural Design,LLC and • Sean Papich Landscape Architecture • Plans A0.0, A1.0, A1.1, A1.2, A1.3, A2.1, A2.2 prepared by Tiryaki Architectural Design, LLC, dated 07/07/15. • Comments from Conservation Commission, Board of Health,Water Dept., Zoning Board of Appeals • LHR Site Plan prepared by Cavanaro Consulting, revision date: 05/24/16 Proposal is to construct a 7,823 sq.ft., 5-bedroom, single family residential dwelling with attached 3 car garage on a 6.8 acre lot. Basement and attic areas are not included in the sq.ft. calculation. Proposed structure is on a peninsula and has been configured to blend into the landscape and hug the shape of the island. Proposed structure has wings on either side — one wing leads to screened porch and pool, while the other wing leads to the 3-car garage. Massing steps down in the wing areas. Design is a less formal, coastal design. House is surrounded by tall trees and is not visible from Atlantic Ave. Natural vegetation on the back to be kept. Any lawn area is in the front areas of the house. Entire driveway will be pervious. Entire house is outside the flood plain. Since the house is a distance from Atlantic Ave. the entire house will be sprinklered. Asst. Chief Dockray met with Cavanaro Consulting and confirms that the project as presented is fine with the Fire Department. Entire proposal fully complies with Zoning. Planning Board had some suggestions for redesign of the gabled dormers on the second floor rear which if applicant chooses to do, would be a reduction in the massing and any reduction could be approved by the Building Commissioner and would not require returning to the Planning Board. MOTION: By Member Drinan to close the public hearing SECOND: Member Frazier VOTE: 4-0 MOTION CARRIES MOTION: By Member Frazier to recommend the Building Commissioner issue a building permit for the project as presented. SECOND: Member Drinan VOTE: 4-0 MOTION CARRIES Planning Board Meeting APPROVED MINUTES 4 of 5 May 25,2016 9:02 P.M. ZBA RECOMMENDATIONS • 31 HIGHLAND AVE. SPECIAL PERMIT APPLICATION—APPL: RICHARD HENDERSON ON BEHALF OF CLIENTS W. CASEY&KELLIE GILDEA In attendance to represent agenda item: Building Commissioner Egan Materials and documents submitted,utilized at this meeting (On file in Planning Board Office): - ZBA Special Permit application, date stamped: 05/19/16 - Architecturals, date stamped: 05/19/16 - Proposed Garage Site Plan,prepared by Cavanaro Consulting, dated: 03/25/16 Propose to tear down existing 1-car garage and replace with a 2-car garage and,keep same two parking spaces in front of garage. Proposal extends existing non-conformity. Lot is already over 20%allowed building coverage. MOTION: By Member Drinan to recommend the ZBA grant the Special Permit SECOND: Member Frazier VOTE: 4-0 MOTION CARRIES • 28 BLACKHORSE LANE SPECIAL PERMIT APPLICATION—APPL: JAMES KELLIHER,AXIOM ARCHITECTS ON BEHALF OF CLIENT ESTATE OF PETER TOLMAN In attendance to represent agenda item: James Kelliher,Axiom Architects Materials and documents submitted,utilized at this meeting On file in Planning Board Office): - ZBA Special Permit Application, date stamped: 05/19/16 - SP—Site Plan prepared by Cavanaro Consulting, dated: 05/10/16 -Plans Sl, Al, Ala, A2, A3, A4, A5 prepared by Axiom Architects, dated: 05/06/16 Proposal is to raze existing house and rebuild on this pre-existing, non-conforming lot. Front yard setback is also non-conforming. Design incorporates entire existing footprint. Proposed structure will not encroach into setback any more than the existing. Kelliher does not think proposal is anymore detrimental than other houses in area. MOTION: By Member Drinan to recommend the ZBA grant the Special Permit per bylaw sections cited. SECOND: Member Dickey VOTE: 4—0 MOTION CARRIES 9:12 ADMINISTRATION - VOTE TO APPROVE MAY 11, 2016 MEETING MINUTES MOTION: By Member Frazier to approve the May 11, 2016 meeting minutes with addition of meeting dates for July,August, September added. SECOND: Member Dickey VOTE: 4—0 MOTION CARRIES - VOTE TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR PERIOD ENDING MAY 15, 2016 MOTION: By Member Frazier to approve the payroll for period ending May 15,2016 SECOND: Member Dickey VOTE: 4-0 MOTION CARRIES - REORGANIZATION OF PLANNING BOARD MOTION: By Member Frazier to nominate Clark Brewer as Chairman SECOND: Member Dickey VOTE: 4-0 MOTION CARRIES MOTION: By Member Brewer to nominate David Drinan as Vice Chairman SECOND: Member Dickey VOTE: 4-0 MOTION CARRIES MOTION: By Member Brewer to nominate Brian Frazier as Clerk SECOND: Member Dickey VOTE: 4—0 MOTION CARRIES MOTION: By Member Brewer to nominate Michael Dickey to continue as liaison to CPC SECOND: Member Drinan Planning Board Meeting APPROVED MINUTES 5 of 5 May 25,2016 VOTE: 4—0 MOTION CARRIES - AUTHORIZATION OF CLARK BREWER TO SIGN PLANS SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO MGL CHAPTER 41, SECTION 81P. MOTION: By Member Frazier to authorize Brewer to sign plans submitted pursuant to MGL Chapter 41, Section 81P. SECOND: Member Drinan VOTE: 4—0 MOTION CARRIES Planning Board Administrator to prepare Clerk's Certificate for Board to sign at next meeting. MOTION: By Member Drinan to adjourn at 9:20 P.M. SECOND: Member Dickey VOTE: 4-0 MOTION CARRIES NEXT MEETING: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 2016 AT 7:00 P.M. MINUTES APPROVED: BRIAN FRAZIER, INTERIM CLERK DATE: AUGUST 10, 2016