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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - PB - 03/22/2017 Planning Board Meeting APPROVED MINUTES 1 of 3 March 22,2017 COHASSET PLANNING BOARD MINUTES DATE: MARCH 22,2017 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, Clerk (BF) Michael Dickey,Liaison to CPC (MD) Erik Potter,Associate Member(EP) Board Members Absent: Charles A. Samuelson(CS) Recording Secretary Present: Jo-Ann M.Pilczak CALLED TO ORDER AT: 7:05 P.M. 7:05 P.M. PLANNING BOARD MEMBER UPDATES (BF)—Open Space Committee Mtg. next week (MD)—CPC brought items to BOS last week (CB)—met with BOS for Planning Board and Citizens' Petitions articles. BOS voted against definition of family— thought it too restrictive and not inclusive enough. 7:15 P.M. COOK ESTATE, UNIT 4—39 CHITTENDEN LANE—REQUEST TO RELEASE LOT Materials and documents submitted,utilized at this meeting (On file in Planning Board Office • CDI 03/21/17 review and recommendation to release Lot 4, date stamped: 03/21/17 MOTION: By Member Drinan to release Lot 4 per CDI 03/21/17 recommendation memo SECOND: Member Frazier VOTE: 5 -0 MOTION CARRIES 7:20 P.M. 8 JAMES LANE—REQUEST FOR MINOR MODIFICATION In attendance to represent agenda item: Paul Sullivan Materials and documents submitted,utilized at this meeting (On file in Planning Board Office • CDI 03/21/17 review and comment memo re: minor modification, date stamped: 03/22/17 • Layout Plan C3 and Grading Plan C5, prepared by McKenzie Engineering Group, Inc.,rev. date: 10/24/16 date stamped: 03/22/17 • Unit 16 As-Built Utility Plan,prepared by Robert E. Hannigan Associates 03/20/17, date stamped: 03/20/17 • Landscape Plan Drawing #6, prepared by Amy Martin Landscape Design, dated: 11/07/16, revision date: unknown, date stamped: 03/20/17 • Roberts 03/10/17 letter re: Modification Comments&Response, date stamped: 03/20/17 • Landscape and Hardscape Specifications, date stamped: 03/20/17 Applicants were advised to get approvals from Conservation and Water Department regarding the modifications. (CB)read CDI memo. Rolf Gjesteby, Water Commission: concerned about 2nd new spot being closer to wellfield and oil leaking into wellfield and that latest diagram does not show room for snow removal. Sullivan noted that there are the same number of parking spaces —just moved some and that there is space near the RR tracks and Unit 22 for snow storage and that they will truck snow out(Town Counsel noted that if the Planning Board wanted snow removed, it should be in the Special Permit decision,not the deed). Leonora Jenkins, Water Commission: explained that the wellfield is now a 12 month facility — she is very concerned about snow and chemicals polluting the wellfield—would be a huge problem for the Town. (BF)noted that everything from parking drains away from the wellfield—only roof runoff drains to the wellfield to recharge. MOTION: By Member Drinan to determine that requested modification is minor modification. Planning Board Meeting APPROVED MINUTES 2 of 3 March 22,2017 SECOND: Member Frazier VOTE: 5-0 MOTION CARRIES MOTION: By Drinan to amend decision with the minor modifications SECOND: Member Frazier VOTE: 5-0 MOTION CARRIES 7:32 P.M. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING—PROPOSED ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENTS FOR THE MAY 1,2017 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING. 7.32 P.M. ARTICLE#2 AMEND SECTION 5.5 - LARGE HOME REVIEW PROCESS In attendance to represent agenda item: Attorney Tom Callahan Materials and documents submitted,utilized at this meeting (On file in Planning Board Office - Article A: Amending the Large Home Review Process, Version as of 03/20/17, date stamped: 03/20/17 Callahan edited prior version to soften the"shalls". Comments by Board Members: this is a big change to the purpose of the Large Home Review but Town Meeting should have a chance to vote on it; concerned about the subjective nature of the proposed review; one member always wondered what the point of the Large Home Review was since it had no teeth—this amendment does give the Board the necessary power to impose conditions but doesn't go too far in restricting homeowner rights; another member thought this was not limiting — Board could not stop a proposal but could condition and thought it might make people think more about their plans; Board has not seen big issues with abutters who come to the hearings — but, abutters tend not to attend the hearings. Regarding abutters not attending hearings: M. Wetherald, 419 Jerusalem Rd.: some neighbors don't get involved because they want to be good neighbors and others feel their concerns won't be heard. Lisey Good, 241 Jerusalem Rd.: There is an undercurrent and deep concern that control has been given over to individuals and,there is a"what's the point"perception. Board spent considerable time editing several portions of article—see editing notes in file for this article. MOTION: By Member Frazier to close the public hearing SECOND: Member Drinan VOTE: 5-0 MOTION CARRIES MOTION: By Member Drinan to recommend approval as reviewed and amended SECOND: Member Frazier VOTE: 4- 1 MOTION CARRIES 8:30 P.M. ARTICLE#3- AMEND SECTION 5.3.1. TABLE OFAREA REGULATIONS In attendance to represent agenda item: Attorney Tom Callahan Callahan requested to withdraw this article at this time. MOTION: By Member Dickey to close the public hearing SECOND: Member Frazier VOTE: 5-0 MOTION CARRIES MOTION: By Member Dickey to withdraw this article SECOND: Member Frazier VOTE: 5-0 MOTION CARRIES 8:32 P.M. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING — PROPOSED CITIZENS' PETITION ZONING BYLAW AND GENERAL BYLAW AMENDMENTS FOR MAY 1,2017 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING In attendance to represent agenda item: Attorney Tom Callahan Materials and documents submitted,utilized at this meeting (On file in Planning Board Office): • Notice of Hearing Public date stamped 02/23/17 by Town Clerk with Citizens' Petition Articles A, B, C and D attached 8:32 P.M. ARTICLE A: AMEND SECTION 5.5- LARGE HOME REVIEW Callahan intends to indefinitely postpone this Citizens' Petition article. MOTION: By Dickey to close the public hearing SECOND: Member Frazier VOTE: 5-0 MOTION CARRIES Planning Board Meeting APPROVED MINUTES 3 of 3 March 22,2017 ARTICLE B: AMEND SECTION 5.3.1 AND 5.4, TABLE OF AREA REGULATIONS Callahan intends to indefinitely postpone this Citizens' Petition article MOTION: By Dickey to close the public hearing SECOND: Member Frazier VOTE: 5-0 MOTION CARRIES 8:45 P.M. ARTICLED: AMEND SECTION 11- REGULATIONS GOVERNING EARTH REMOVAL - Article D: New Land Alteration Regulations,version Prior to 03/15/17, date stamped: 03/20/17 - Article D with Amendment to be distributed at Town Meeting, date stamped: 03/20/17 Callahan looking for two votes—on the original 02/08/17 version and on the amended 03/20/17 version. Woody Chittick, ZBA pointed out at least two direct conflicts with the Zoning Bylaws which creates a big dilemma for the ZBA. Noted that 10%of last sentence of 11.4.a runs contrary to the ZBL and 11.3.f should be dropped—its not worth the fight—its allowed by right. Straw Poll of members: (MD)—not in agreement in all respects with it— needs improvement (DD)- has some issues with some limitations to site (BF)—intent is good—might make people develop more thoughtfully—might be better than restrictions. (CB) - very complex—might be necessary but there is a lot to it and he is concerned with getting people at Town Meeting to grasp it. (EP)—has issues with the complexity and how far reaching it is. MOTION: By Member Drinan to continue the public hearing to April 12,2017 at 7:45 P.M. SECOND: Member Frazier VOTE: 5-0 MOTION CARRIES 9:20 P.M. ARTICLE C. AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS - SCENIC ROADS IN COHASSET MOTION: By Dickey to close the public hearing SECOND: Member Frazier VOTE: 5-0 MOTION CARRIES MOTION: By Member Dickey to recommend approval at Town Meeting. SECOND: Member Drinan VOTE: 5—0 MOTION CARRIES 9:45 P.M. ADMINISTRATION - VOTE TO APPROVE MARCH 15,2017 MEETING MINUTES MOTION: By Member Drinan to approve the March 15, 2017 meeting minutes SECOND: Member Frazier VOTE: 5—0 MOTION CARRIES - VOTE TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR PERIOD ENDING MARCH 19,2017 MOTION: By Member Drinan to approve payroll for period ending March 19,2017 SECOND: Member Frazier VOTE: 5-0 MOTION CARRIES • PUBLIC COMMENT (5 MINUTES MAXIMUM) -none • TOPICS NOT REASONABLY ANTICIPATED BY THE CHAIR 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING-none MOTION: By Member Drinan to adjourn at 9:50 PM SECOND: Member Dickey VOTE: 5-0 MOTION CARRIES NEXT MEETINGS: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2017 AT 7:00 P.M. MINUTES APPROVED: BRIAN FRAZIER,CLERK DATE: APRIL 12,2017