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November 29,2017
COHASSET PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
DATE: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29,2017
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)
Michael Dickey,Vice-Chair(MD)
Brian Frazier, Clerk(BF)
Erik Potter(EP)
Associate Member Amy Glasmeier(AG)
Board Members Absent: Charles A. Samuelson(CS)
Recording Secretary Present: Jennifer B. Oram
CALLED TO ORDER AT: 7:00 P.M.
At this time, Chairman Clark Brewer,Member Frazier and Associate Member Glasmeier are present. Chairman
Brewer appointed Associate Member Glasmeier as a voting member this evening.
7:OOPM 179 ATLANTIC AVENUE—FORM A-ANR APPLICATION
In attendance to represent this agenda item: Attorney Richard Henderson.
Materials and documents submitted,utilized at this meeting(On file in Planning Board Office):
■ Mylar Copy of the Plan of Land
■ Paper Copies of the Plan of Land
■ Form A—ANR Application
■ Planning Board Litigation Policy
Attorney Henderson addressed the Board and reviewed the plan. He explained that there are two existing legal lots;
they are simply changing the internal lot lines. Presently one lot had 50 feet of frontage, the other lot did not. By
making the change of the internal lot lines, now they both have 50 feet of frontage. During this hearing, Vice
Chairman Michael Dickey and Member Erik Potter arrived.
After further discussion:
MOTION: Member Frazier to Endorse the 179 Atlantic Avenue—Form A
SECOND: Member Potter
VOTE: 3-0 MOTION CARRIES (CB,BF and AG)
7:20PM ZBA RECOMMENDATIONS
■ 91 North Main Street— Special Permit Application for Alteration and Enlargement of a pre-existing non-
conforming residence.
In attendance to represent agenda item: Chris McKenna,Builder
Materials and documents submitted, utilized at this meeting (On Planning Board One Drive and on file in
the ZBA Office):
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■ ZBA Application packet with attachments, date stamped by the Town Clerk 11/08/17.
■ Site Plan,prepared by Morse Engineering, dated: 11/07/17, date stamped: 11/08/17.
■ Architectural Drawings by 209 Designs,dated: Date: 09/08/17,date stamped: 11/08/17.
Mr. McKenna reviewed the plans with the Board. Members of the Board were concerned about the
height of the garage and the massing within the setback. The Board also believes the proposed house is
over 3,500 square feet and may have to come back to the Board for a Large Home Review; Mr. McKenna
disagrees. The Board suggested to Mr. McKenna that he lower the roof height of the proposed garage.
MOTION: Member Frazier moved to recommend the ZBA approve this Special Permit IF the applicant
lowers the roof height of the proposed garage.
SECOND: Vice-Chairman Dickey
VOTE: 3-0 MOTION CARRIES (CB,BF and AG)
■ 488 Jerusalem Road—Special Permit to construct an addition.
In attendance to represent agenda item: Mr.Noonan of Axiom Architects &Ryan Staszko,Property Owner
Materials and documents submitted, utilized at this meeting(On Planning Board One Drive and on file in
the ZBA Office):
■ ZBA Application packet with attachments, date stamped by the Town Clerk 11/08/17
■ Certified Plot Plan dated 11/08/17, date stamped by the Town Clerk 11/08/17
■ Architectural Plans prepared by Axiom Architects,date stamped by the Town Clerk 11/08/17
Mr. Noonan reviewed the plans for the Board. They are adding on toward the front of Jerusalem Road. They are
pulling the building back 4' from Linden Drive. It's a corner lot, so they have to conform to all four sides. There
was discussion regarding the elevations and the square footage.
MOTION: Vice-Chairman Dickey voted to recommend the ZBA approve this Special Permit
application.
SECOND: Member Frazier
VOTE: 3-0 MOTION CARRIES (CB, BF and AG)
8:OOPM REVIEW&APPROVE CHECKLIST FOR LARGE HOME REVIEW APPLICATION
The Board reviewed the amended checklist and made several edits. After an extensive conversation:
MOTION: Member Frazier to Approve the Amended Large Home Review Checklist
SECOND: Member Potter
VOTE: 3-0 MOTION CARRIES (CB,BF and AG)
8:25PM SCENIC ROAD BYLAW—PETITION,APPLICATION AND HEARING PROCESS
DISCUSSION
The Board reviewed the suggested checklists. Will review with counsel and place on a future agenda for further
discussion.
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8:35PM ADMINISTRATION
VOTE TO APPROVE NOVEMBER 1,2017&NOVEMBER 15,2017 MEETING MINUTES
MOTION: ByAssociate Member Glasmeier to approve November I"and November 151`2017 Meeting
Minutes.
SECOND: Member Frazier
VOTE: 3-0 MOTION CARRIES(CB,BF and AG)
VOTE TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR PERIOD ENDING NOVEMBER 26,2017
MOTION: By Vice-Chairman Dickey to approve the payroll for period ending NOVEMBER 26,2017
SECOND: Member Frazier
VOTE: 3-0 MOTION CARRIES (CB,BF and AG)
REVIEW MEETING CALENDAR
The Board reviewed the proposed Planning Board meeting schedule for December through March 2018 and agreed
upon the proposed dates.
TOPICS NOT REASONABLY ANTICIPATED BY THE CHAIR 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE
MEETING
The Board reviewed the responses from the Planning Board to the Open Space Committee. The Open Space
Committee had requested responses to Planning Board activity and Building activity during the period of 2009 —
present.
MOTION: Vice-Chairman Dickey to approve and forward the memo to the Open Space Committee
SECOND: Member Frazier
VOTE: 3-0 MOTION CARRIES (CB,BF and AG)
MOTION: By Vice-Chairman Dickey to adjourn the meeting at 8:54 P.M.
SECOND: Member Frazier
VOTE: 3-0 MOTION CARRIES(CB, BF and AG)
NEXT PLANNING BOARD MEETING: DECEMBER 13, 2017 AT 7:00 PM
DATE MINUTES APPROVED: December 13, 2017