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December 14,2016
COHASSET PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
DATE: DECEMBER 14, 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)
Michael Dickey,Liaison to CPC (MD)
Charles A. Samuelson(CS)
Erik Potter,Associate Member(EP)
Board Members Absent: David Drinan,Vice Chair (DD)
Brian Frazier, Clerk (BF)
Recording Secretary Present: Jo-Ann M. Pilczak
CALLED TO ORDER AT: 7: 05 P.M.
7:05 P.M. ADMINISTRATION
- VOTE TO APPROVE NOVEMBER 30, 2016 MEETING MINUTES
MOTION: By Member Samuelson to approve the November 30,2016 meeting minutes
SECOND: Member Dickey
VOTE: 3 -0 MOTION CARRIES
- VOTE TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR PERIOD ENDING DECEDMBER 11, 2016
MOTION: By Member Samuelson to approve the payroll for period ending December 11,2016
SECOND: Member Dickey
VOTE: 3-0 MOTION CARRIES
- VOTE TO RATIFY C.BREWER SIGNATURE ON INVOICES:
• CDI INV. #449 COOK ESTATE $2,240.00
• CDI INV.#448 CEDAR STREET LANDFILL SOLAR ARRAY $3,680.00
MOTION: By Member Dickey to ratify C.Brewer signature on above cited invoices
SECOND: Member Samuelson
VOTE: 3-0 MOTION CARRIES
7:08 P.M. PLANNING BOARD MEMBER UPDATES
(CB)briefly introduced proposed zoning articles written by Tom Callahan and reviewed at last ZAC meeting.
7:11 P.M. 72 & 76 ELM ST. , FORM A-ANR APPLICATION. APPL: CARR LYNCH &
SANDELL, OWNER: COHASSET HOUSING AUTHORITY. SIGN MYLARS—
In attendance to represent agenda item: Jean Hermann, Jim Sandell Carr, Lynch and Sandell; Pat McCarthy,
Cohasset Housing Authority.
Materials and documents submitted,utilized at this meeting (On file in Planning Board Office):
• Trettis House, 72-76 Elm St. Plan ANR Plan, prepared by: Horsley Witten Group, revision date: 12/06/16
Revised plan submitted showing abutting lots and adjacent used as access. Adding square footage to existing lot
that has access—existing lot does not have frontage on Elm St. Board did not like hatched line labeled "Proposed
Property Line"—requested it be revised and labeled"New Property Line". (CS) does not think Board can endorse
the ANR because the lot and the existing non-conforming lot do not have frontage on Elm St. Plan to be revised
and reviewed again at January 4,2017 meeting
Planning Board Meeting APPROVED MINUTES 2 of 2
December 14,2016
7:24 P.M. 24 &28 BOW ST., FORM A—ANR APPLICATION. APPL: BOW ST.LLC
In attendance to represent agenda item: Jeff Hassett,Morse Engineering
Materials and documents submitted,utilized at this meeting (On file in Planning Board Office):
• Form A—Application with Cohasset Planning Board Statement of Litigation Policy
• Plan of Land, prepared by Morse Engineering, dated: 11/15/16
Plan is dividing 2 lots into 3 lots. Existing 15 ft.wide access easement to be abandoned and 2 new easements to be
created. Each lot conforms in terms of required lot size and,has frontage on Bow St.
MOTION: By Member Samuelson to endorse the ANR plan as presented.
SECOND: Member Potter
VOTE: 4-0 MOTION CARRIES
7:32 P.M. 8 JAMES LANE - CONT'D INFORMAL DISCUSSION — ATTIC CORRECTIVE PLAN
In attendance to represent agenda item: Developer M. Roberts; Project Mgr. P. Sullivan, Limited Partner J.
Waldstein.
Materials and documents submitted,utilized at this meeting (On file in Planning Board Office
• Michael Roberts' 12/06/16 letter revised and date stamped: 12/14/16
• Plan SK7, prepared by Campbell/Smith, dated: 12/07/16
Sullivan—plan shows a 139.72 sq.ft. finished space in attic - have removed full bathroom and plg. in Unit 22 attic
and propose this as the fix for Units 16, 18, 20, 22 and the remaining 7 units (to be built) —if there are variations,
they will submit plans to Board. Asked Board to look at this project as an anomaly to allow future owners to use
the space they own as they want - he does not want to create a neighborhood where owners become sneaks to
finish basements. (CB) agreed that owners should be able to use the space they own, but reiterated that there is a
special permit that limits space to 1,600 sq.ft. (CS) —owners would not get building permit without coming back
to Board — he would not object to a restriction in the Homeowners' Association but thinks the Board is already
covered by the Special Permit and the need to return to the Board. Town Counsel advised that the 2014 permit
brought into discussion was withdrawn by the applicant, is not relevant to the pre-existing approved permit. (CB
and CS) -first order of business is to determine if ANY finished space in attic is a major or minor modification.
MOTION: By Member Samuelson that some finished space in the attic is a minor modification
SECOND: Member Potter
VOTE: 3—1 (CB opposed) MOTION CARRIES
Roberts proposed that if the Board agrees in principal,he would like to put 140 sq.ft. in the attic as an option for the
buyer. Board would like to see several layout options for the 140 sq.ft. in the attic and would like opportunity to
determine that Developer has correctly measured the 140 sq.ft. Board is not convinced that the plan(Plan SK7) is
measured correctly as it does not include the mechanical chase area which, according to the Board, should be
included in the 140 sq.ft. measure. He would like these plans to be seen by the full Board because a supermajority
vote of 4 out of 5 members is needed. Developer will return with several plans and discussion to continue on
January 4, 2017.
MOTION: By Member Dickey to adjourn at 8:55 P.M.
SECOND: Member Potter
VOTE: 4-0 MOTION CARRIES
NEXT MEETINGS: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4,2017 AT 7:00 P.M.
MINUTES APPROVED: CLARK H.BREWER, CHAIR
DATE: JANUARY 4, 2017