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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - PB - 07/05/2017 Planning Board Meeting APPROVED MINUTES 1 of 3 July 5,2017 COHASSET PLANNING BOARD MINUTES DATE: TUESDAY, JULY 5, 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) Associate Member Amy Glasmeier Recording Secretary Present: Jo-Ann M. Pilczak CALLED TO ORDER AT: 7:01 P.M. 7:00 P.M. PLANNING BOARD MEMBER UPDATES (MD)—nothing new to report right now—CPC will have meeting soon—will report after that meeting (CB) — MPC meeting last week was fruitful — working on trying to hire FT or PT Planner — established a subcommittee to write an RFP for the Master Plan Consultant—have been reviewing all past vision statements. 7:10 P.M. ZBA RECOMMENDATIONS • 92A BEACH ST SPECIAL PERMIT APPLICATION In attendance to represent agenda item: Brendan Sullivan,Cavanaro Consulting Materials and documents submitted,utilized at this meeting (On file in Planning Board Office): - ZBA Special Permit Application packet with attachments, date stamped: 06/14/17 - ZBA Site Plan,prepared by Cavanaro Consulting, dated: 06/14/17, date stamped: 06/14/17 - Memorandum of Support for Zoning Relief Requested, prepared by Cavanaro Consulting, dated: 06/21/17, date stamped: 06/21/17 Project regards a non-residential structure incidental to allowed uses and, work within the flood plain. This is a typical dock application. Project involves approx. 150 ft. of permanent pier on supported piles leading to a 24 ft. removable ramp/gangway leading to a 12 ft. x 20 ft. removable float. Will go before ZBA and Conservation Commission as well. MOTION: By Member Dickey to recommend the ZBA approve this Special Permit request SECOND: Member Potter VOTE: 3—1 Abstain (BF arrived late) MOTION CARRIES • 508 CJC HWY. SPECIAL PERMIT APPLICATION In attendance to represent agenda item: Brendan Sullivan, Cavanaro Consulting Materials and documents submitted,utilized at this meeting (On file in Planning Board Office): - ZBA Special Permit Application packet with, date stamped: 06/14/17 - Schematic Design Images and architecturals EX-100,EX101, A-100 A-101,A-102,prepared by Dennis J. Swart Architecture PC, dated 06/13/17, date stamped: 06/14/17 - ZBA Site Plan,prepared by Cavanaro Consulting, dated: 06/14/17, date stamped: 06/14/17 - Memorandum of Support for Zoning Relief Requested,prepared by Cavanaro Consulting, dated: 06/21/17, date stamped: 06/21/17 Proposal is for demolition of existing garage and office structure at Cohasset Imports on CJC Hwy. New construction will include an upgraded structure for the garage and office and an additional detached structure for indoor storage of vehicles. There are wetlands to the rear of the existing structure requiring a Special Permit for Planning Board Meeting APPROVED MINUTES 2 of 3 July 5,2017 work within the flood zone. While not atypically allowed use in the "RB" district, this is a pre-existing, non- conforming use that has been in existence since the 1930's. The existing structure is non-conforming on the front setback—the proposed structure will be pushed back making the front setback conforming. Side setbacks will be conforming. New structure will also be increased to 1.5 stories above the office area for storage. Cesspool will be upgraded to a septic system. Existing structure is not flood compliant — new structures will be compliant with flood vents. Application will go before the ZBA and Conservation and,will come before the Planning Board again for a Site Plan Review. Drainage will be designed for automotive use— DEP tight tank approval etc. MOTION: By Member Potter to recommend the ZBA approve this Special Permit request SECOND: Member Frazier VOTE: 4-0 MOTION CARRIES • 16 STOCKBRIDGE ST. SPECIAL PERMIT APPLICATION In attendance to represent agenda item: Attorney Adam Brodsky Materials and documents submitted,utilized at this meeting (On file in Planning Board Office): - ZBA Special Permit Application packet with, date stamped: 06/14/17 - ZBA Site Plan,prepared by Cavanaro Consulting, dated: 06/09/17, date stamped: 06/14/17 - Plans El,E2,E3,E4,E5,Illustrative Site Plan, Al —At 1,prepared by Patrick Ahern, dated: 06/09/17, date stamped: 06/14/17 Seeking Special Permit under Chapter 40A, Section 6 to raze and reconstruct an existing non-conforming dwelling and, construct a new garage on the existing non-conforming lot. Structure is non-conforming with respect to the side yard setback—only 3.1 ft. on the westerly side. Propose to reconstruct on essentially the same footprint with a modest increase to 1,554 sq.ft. Proposed garage will be conforming in all respects. Northerly side of structure is increasing to two stories which will increase the fagade within the non-conforming setback. On southerly side, the 1st floor porch will increase to a two story porch increasing the structure vertically within the non-conforming setback. Existing one story deck on southeast side to be expanded to a two story addition which is the additional square footage in the footprint. Existing deck on east side to be replaced with a smaller deck. Two car garage will have office space above. Potion of site is located in the AE flood plain - driveway and utilities to be placed in that area. Special Permit is needed to raze and reconstruct an existing non-conforming dwelling on a non-conforming lot, but is also needed for expanding driveway in the floodplain. MOTION: By Member Potter to recommend the ZBA approve this Special Permit request SECOND: Member Frazier VOTE: 4-0 MOTION CARRIES 7:30 P.M. 103 RIPLEY ROAD—DISCUSSION RE: VOTE TO EXTEND SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR ONE YEAR In attendance to represent agenda item: Tom Meade, Owner Materials and documents submitted,utilized at this meeting (On file in Planning Board Office - 06/26/17 email from Tom Meade requesting extension of Site Plan Approval Deadline Condition#9 of the Special Permit and Site Plan Review decision filed with your office on June 16, 2016 states that "If the activities authorized by this Site Plan approval are not started within one year of the date of this decision, this Site Plan approval shall no longer be valid. The Planning Board may extend this approval for a period not to exceed one additional year, if it finds good cause for the applicant's failure to begin work". In a June 26, 2017 email to the Planning Board (attached), Mr. Tom Meade explained that he is the new owner of this property. Given his new ownership and his intent to occupy, at least temporarily, the second floor as office space, he requested that the Planning Board extend the Site Plan approval for one year to allow him time to decide how he would like to proceed with the property in the future, keeping open the option to proceed with the project as approved. MOTION: By Member Frazier to extend the Site Plan Approval to July 6,2018 SECOND: Member Dickey VOTE: 4-0 MOTION CARRIES Planning Board Meeting APPROVED MINUTES 3 of 3 July 5,2017 7:35 P.M. ADMINISTRATION - VOTE TO APPROVE JUNE 21 ,2017 MEETING MINUTES MOTION: By Member Potter to approve the June 21, 2017 meeting minutes SECOND: Member Dickey VOTE: 4-0 MOTION CARRIES - VOTE TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR PERIOD ENDING JUNE 26, 2017 MOTION: By Member Dickey to approve payroll for period ending June 26,2017 SECOND: Member Potter VOTE: 4-0 MOTION CARRIES - VOTE TO RATIFY C.BREWER SIGNATURE ON INVOICES: no invoices - PLANNING BOARD REORGANIZATION Member Potter explained that with a new baby at home,he is not in a position at the moment to be nominated for a Planning Board position or for a Planning Board liaison position to another Board. MOTION: By Member Frazier to nominate Clark Brewer as Chair SECOND: Member Potter VOTE: 4-0 MOTION CARRIES MOTION: By Member Brewer to nominate Mike Dickey as Vice Chair SECOND: Member Potter 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 Dickey to remove Member Samuelson as Planning Board Representative to the Master Plan Committee and replace Member Samuelson with Associate Member Amy Glasmeier SECOND: Member Potter VOTE: 4-0 MOTION CARRIES PUBLIC COMMENT: None TOPICS NOT REASONABLY ANTICIPATED BY THE CHAIR 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE: John Modzelewski reviewed the Final Revised Site Plan (FRSP) submitted by Donald Staszko for 380/400 CJC Hwy. and concluded that it is not acceptable as a FRSP. Administrator to send to Town Counsel for opinion and, forward copy of Modzelewski's comment email to Donald Staszko MOTION: By Member Frazier to adjourn 7:47 P.M. SECOND: Member Dickey VOTE: 4-0 MOTION CARRIES NEXT PLANNING BOARD MEETING: JULY 19, 2017 AT 7:00 PM MINUTES APPROVED: BRIAN FRAZIER,CLERK DATE: JULY 19,2017