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May 31,2017
COHASSET PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
DATE: MAY 31, 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)
Brian Frazier, Clerk (BF)
Michael Dickey,Liaison to CPC (MD)
Erik Potter, (EP)
Board Members Absent: Charles A. Samuelson(CS)
Recording Secretary Present: Jo-Ann M. Pilczak
CALLED TO ORDER AT: 7:10 P.M.
7:10 P.M. SCITUATE HILL SUBDIVISION UPDATE
In attendance to represent agenda item: Attorney Richard Henderson;Rob Schwandt; Dave Fulton, SSG.
Materials and documents submitted,utilized at this meeting (On file in Planning Board Office):
• Rob Schwandt 05/31/17 email to John Modzelewski re: bond
• John Modzelewski 05/31/17 email to Planning Board re: response to Schwandt's Bond email
- Project is adequately funded and is compliance with required funding—Bond has been extended to 04/18/18.
Electrical and related utility bank originally planned for left side of road to be moved to right side —National
Grid agrees this is a good idea — Modzelewski has not seen plans yet, so he will not make recommendation to
Board about this modification—to be discussed after Modzelewski sees and reviews plans.
- Schwandt believes infrastructure work including sidewalks, connector road to medical building; grading of the
slopes and remaining landscaping will be completed in two weeks, consistent with SSG's efforts to get a C of
O. Schwandt is to check in with Board on June 9th to let Board know if the work is completed. If completed,
extension is not necessary. If not completed, Board will hold short meeting on June 14th to consider another
extension.
MOTION: By Member Potter to extend the time in which SSG has the right to take control of the project
for completion to June 9,2017.
SECOND: Member Dickey
VOTE: 3 -0 MOTION CARRIES (BF had not arrived at meeting)
7:20 P.M. ZBA RECOMMENDATIONS
• 99 HOWARD GLEASON ROAD —ZBA SPECIAL PERMIT APPLICATION
In attendance to represent agenda item: Attorney Richard Henderson
Materials and documents submitted,utilized at this meeting (On file in Planning Board Office):
• Attorney Richard Henderson 05/09/17 letter with attachments:
o ZBA Application
o Existing Conditions Plan sheets 1-3 of 7,prepared by CLE Engineering
o Zoning Plan S 1-01
o Plans A-101,A-102, A-103
Proposal is for the rebuilding of the Cohasset Yacht Club. New building will be newer and a little higher. Work is
in the flood plain sounder Section 9.7, a Special Permit is needed for work within the flood plain. A couple of
areas of the building are actually non-conforming now and will be extended sounder Section 8.7 applies also. Not
substantially more detrimental.
MOTION: By Member Dickey to recommend the ZBA approve the requested Special Permit
SECOND: Member Potter
VOTE: 3-0 MOTION CARRIES (BF had not arrived at meeting)
Planning Board Meeting APPROVED MINUTES 2 of 3
May 31,2017
• 81 KING STREET—ZBA VARIANCE APPLICATION
In attendance to represent agenda item: Attorney Richard Henderson
Materials and documents submitted,utilized at this meeting (On file in Planning Board Office):
• Attorney Richard Henderson 05/09/17 letter with attachments:
o ZBA Application
o Plan LG—Layout and Grading Plan,prepared by Cavanaro Consulting
o Sketch A-2, A-1 Existing and Halo-Lit Letters and C — Internally LED Illuminated Freestanding Ground
Sign
(BF arrived for this agenda item)
Requesting a variance (flat wall sign zoning relief) to have two wall signs on building—one facing the subdivision
road (the non-principle street) and one facing Rt. 3A — essentially, a sign for each of two frontages. Henderson
noted that this is the same that was done for Pilgrim Bank on Rt. 3A. Signs are stock signs SSG has —back lit
halo lighting and, as required by the Site Plan Condition of Approval #26 —"Lighting not necessary to health and
safety concerns shall be turned off or placed on motion detectors 30 minutes after the close of business". Mr.
Fulton noted that the building is the size of a mall with the signage.
MOTION: By Member Frazier to recommend the ZBA approve the variance for the plans as submitted.
AMENDED MOTION: By Member Frazier to recommend the ZBA approve the variance for the plans as
submitted subject to any design restrictions set forth in the original Planning Board Site Plan Approval.
SECOND ON THE AMENDED MOTION: Member Dickey
VOTE: 4-0 MOTION CARRIES
7:45 P.M. 16 STOCKBRIDGE ST. FORM A-ANR APPLICATION
In attendance to represent agenda item: John Cavanaro, Cavanaro Consulting; Owner,Brett DeMayo.
Materials and documents submitted,utilized at this meeting (On file in Planning Board Office):
• Form A—ANR Application with Planning Board Litigation Policy Statement, date stamped: 05/23/17
• Plan POL,prepared by Cavanaro Consulting, dated: 05/23/17
Owner of Lot 5would like to add some width to this very narrow lot. Created several odd shaped parcels for land
swaps with abutting Lot 2. Lot 2 remains conforming. Lot 5 becomes less non-conforming and picks up 318
sq.ft. which will allow for the construction of a two car carriage house.
MOTION: By Member Frazier to endorse the Form A as presented.
SECOND: Member Potteer
VOTE: 4-0 MOTION CARRIES
7:53 P.M. TOPICS NOT REASONABLY ANTICIPATED BY THE CHAIR 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE
OF THE MEETING
• 25 JAMES LANE FORM A-ANR APPLICATION
In attendance to represent agenda item: John Cavanaro, Cavanaro Consulting.
Materials and documents submitted,utilized at this meeting (On file in Planning Board Office):
- Form A—ANR Application with Planning Board Litigation Policy Statement, date stamped: 05/31/17
- Plan POL,prepared by Cavanaro Consulting, dated: 05/30/17
Theoretically, 3 lots exist now but does not work out that way from a survey and title standpoint—but, definitely
had two at least lots. Goal is to have two conforming lots—lots 2 and 3 - one new lot and the lot with the existing
house on it. Existing house is non-conforming and is not being made more non-conforming. No issues - lots will
have plenty of frontage and area. Owners intend to build a house on the new Lot 2.
MOTION: By Member Dickey to endorse the Form A as presented.
SECOND: Member Frazier
VOTE: 4-0 MOTION CARRIES
Planning Board Meeting APPROVED MINUTES 3 of 3
May 31,2017
8:10 P.M. ADMINISTRATION
- ADMINISTRATIVE DISCUSSION—ASSOCIATE MEMBER APPOINTMENT
Board meeting with BOS at June 13 BOS meeting for joint appointment of Associate Member.
- VOTE TO APPROVE MAY 10,2017 MEETING MINUTES
MOTION: By Member Frazier to approve the May 10, 2017 meeting minutes
SECOND: Member Dickey
VOTE: 4-0 MOTION CARRIES
- VOTE TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR PERIODS ENDING MAY 14 and 28, 2017
MOTION: By Member Dickey to approve payroll for period ending May 14 and 28, 2017
SECOND: Member Frazier
VOTE: 4—0 MOTION CARRIES
- VOTE TO RATIFY C.BREWER SIGNATURE ON INVOICES: No invoices to sign
- PLANNING BOARD MEMBER UPDATES
(CB): Tanya Bodell and Katie Duggan from Long Range Planning Group at MPC meeting and presented a
buildout analysis showing that there are 140 potential buildable lots remaining in Cohasset. Also, Town is
behind the affordable housing 40B count by 23 units so Cohasset will most likely be behind at the time of the 2020
census—may make Cohasset vulnerable to another Avalon style development.
• PUBLIC COMMENT (5 MINUTES MAXIMUM) - None
MOTION: By Member Dickey to adjourn at 8:20 P.M.
SECOND: Member Frazier
VOTE: 4-0 MOTION CARRIES
NEXT MEETINGS: JOINT MEETING WITH BOS- TUESDAY, JUNE 13,2017 AT 7:00 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 2017 AT 7:00 P.M.
MINUTES APPROVED: CLARK BREWER,CHAIR
DATE: JUNE 13,2017