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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - PB - 12/13/2017 Planning Board Meeting APPROVED MINUTES 1 of 2 December 13,2017 COHASSET PLANNING BOARD MINUTES DATE: WEDNESDAY,DECEMBER 13,2017 TIME: 7:00 PM PLACE: COHASSET TOWN HALL—BASMENT MEETING ROOM TOWN HALL 41 HIGHLAND AVENUE, COHASSET,MA 02025 Board Members Present: Clark Brewer, Chairman Michael Dickey,Vice Chairman Erik Potter Amy Glasmeier Board Members Absent: Brian Frazier Recording Secretary Present: Jennifer Oram,Planning Board Administrator Meeting called to order at: 7:05 P.M. 7:05 P.M. 1 JAMES ISLAND WAY—FORM A-ANR APPLICATION In attendance to represent this agenda item: John Cavanaro of Cavanaro Consulting and Landowner,John Steinmetz. 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 Mr. Cavanaro addressed the Board. He reviewed this application explaining that this parcel is 7 acres and acts like an island. This parcel has been before the Board before and went through extensive permitting to build a home on on it. The property and proposal was also subject to a Large Home Review. They also went before the Conservation Commission and that application was denied and is still in Superior Court. The Stenimetz' have actively been working with conservation groups to take a portion of the property and place protections on it. Chairman Clark Brewer advised all present that he is a member of the Cohasset Conservation Trust. With the hopeful sale of some property to a conservation group, they decided to sub-divide the land; one lot(Parcel A) will hopefully be conveyed to one of these groups while the other lot would be buildable for a single family home. Chairman Brewer stated that the plan before the Board did note that Parcel A was not a buildable lot. Attorney Hucksam, from Town Counsel's Office added that there is no frontage for Parcel A and this is allowable for an ANR because the plan notates that Parcel A is not buildable. MOTION: Vice-Chairman Dickey to Endorse 1 James Island Way—Form A SECOND: Member Potter VOTE: 3-0 MOTION CARRIES(CB,MD and EP) Planning Board Meeting APPROVED MINUTES 2 of 2 December 13,2017 7:15PM Associate Member Glasmeier arrives. 7:15PM PLANNING BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS Member Potter addressed the Board. He stated that in regard to the Large Home Review, it is important that the Planning Board work with both the Town residents and the Town employees. He is a big believer in research,but he also believes that"boots on the ground"and the Town employees who work with the plans etc. should be involved in all of these conversations. Chairman Brewer stated he felt the data gathered by Associate Member Glasmeier was necessary to start the conversations for the Large Home Review Bylaw changes. After further discussion,the Board agreed to have a sub-committee work with the Building Inspector. The Committee will consist of Clark Brewer and Erik Potter. • ADMINISTRATION - VOTE TO APPROVE NOVEMBER 29,2017 MINUTES MOTION: By Member Potter to approve the November 29,2017 minutes SECOND: Associate Member Glasmeier VOTE: 4—0 MOTION CARRIES - VOTE TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 10,2017 MOTION: By Member Potter to approve the payroll for period ending December 10,2017 SECOND: Member Dickey VOTE: 4-0 MOTION CARRIES • PUBLIC COMMENT (5 MINUTES MAXIMUM)—No public in attendance • TOPICS NOT REASONABLY ANTICIPATED BY THE CHAIR 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING-None MOTION: By Member Brewer to adjourn at 8:15 P.M. SECOND: Member Dickey VOTE: 4—0 MOTION CARRIES NEXT MEETING: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3,2018 AT 7:00 P.M. MINUTES APPROVED: January 3,2018