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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - PB - 03/28/2018 Planning Board Meeting APPROVED MINUTES 1 of 4 March 28,2018 COHASSET PLANNING BOARD MINUTES DATE: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 2018 TIME: 7:00 PM PLACE: COHASSET TOWN HALL 41 HIGHLAND AVENUE, COHASSET,MA 02025 Board Members Present: Clark H. Brewer, Chairman (CB) Michael Dickey, Vice-Chairman(MD) Erik Potter(EP) Brian Frazier, (BF) Associate Member Amy Glasmeier(AG) Board Members Absent: Charles A. Samuelson (CS) Recording Secretary Present: Jennifer Brennan Oram CALLED TO ORDER AT: 7:02 P.M. Chairman Brewer called the meeting to order. 7:00 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING 380-400 CHIEF JUSTICE CUSHING HIGHWAY FOR SITE PLAN MODIFICATION In attendance to represent this agenda item: Attorney Jeffrey De Lis,Jack O'Leary, Sitec. Materials and documents submitted,utilized at this meeting(On file in Planning Board Office): ■ Application Dated March 5, 2018 ■ Site Plan prepared by Sitec dated March 5,2018 ■ Architectural Plans prepared by Axiom Architects,date stamped March 5,2018 ■ Final Site Plan Decision dated November 2,2010 ■ Land Court Decision, Stamped by the Cohasset Planning Board,August 5,2013 ■ Cohasset Zoning Board Special Permit decision, filed on February 14,2018 Michael Dickey read the public hearing notice aloud. Attorney Jeffrey De Lisi reviewed the background of this Site Plan. The Planning Board approved the Site Plan in 2010 to allow a third, 30,000 square foot building on this site. There was an appeal by the applicant,which resulted in some language being stricken from the Board's original decision. The Final Site Plan was approved in September of 2017; it's good until September 2018. A permit for the foundation has been issued and they have filed a stormwater pollution plan with the Conservation Commission. The applicant then filed an application with the Zoning Board of Appeals to change the use to allow for 20 residential units above the first floor of the building. In February of 2018, the ZBA filed a decision granting the Special Permit for a change of use. Attorney De Lisi then reviewed the proposed modifications for the Board. He stated there will be minimal impact on the traffic flow. The applicant has sat with the neighbors of the Cook Estate to discuss what they would consider satisfactory screening. Attorney De Lisi then touched on the affordable component for the Board. The ZBA decision approves a Local Action Unit (LAU)program to be filed Planning Board Meeting APPROVED MINUTES 2 of 4 March 28,2018 with DHCD. This will allow all 20 units to count toward the SHI (Subsidized Housing Inventory). Sitec Engineer, Jack O'Leary, then reviewed the site plan for the Board. As discussed previously,the building will have commercial on the first floor and twenty apartments on the second floor. They will no longer have the loading zone in the back of the building. They have reconfigured the parking and have more than they are required to. There will be a large recreational area in the back and they have provided room for school buses to pass through the property for school pick-up and drop-off if needed. There was then discussion regarding concerns about the 3A and residents crossing to walk their dogs in Whitney Woods. The Board's Engineer is concerned this could be a safety issue. Attorney De Lisi stated that they are more than happy to try and work with Mass DOT regarding the signalization of that area, however, MassDOT are notoriously difficult to get to change such things. Chairman Brewer asked if anyone in the audience wished to speak. Assistant Fire Chief John Dockray mentioned#13 regarding sweep analysis. Chairman Brewer asked if the 12 foot retaining wall in the back near the recreation area could be broken up a bit, perhaps with a guard rail. Associate Member Glasmeier asked how large the recreational area will be. It will be about the size of a football field. Chairman Brewer asked the applicant if they would consider constructing sidewalks north on 3A and then connect to another new sidewalk going up the south side of Sohier Street. The Chairman asked if they would consider helping to fund the sidewalks. Attorney De Lisi stated that they would address it at the next meeting. MOTION: By Member Potter to Continue the hearing to April 25th at 7PM. SECOND: Member Frazier VOTE: 3—0 MOTION CARRIES (CB, EP and BF) 8:OOPM COMMON DRIVEWAY APPLICATION—308-310 KING STREET In attendance to represent this agenda item: Jeff Hasset,Morse Engineering Materials and documents submitted, utilized at this meeting(On file in Planning Board Office): ■ Application Dated March 13, 2018 ■ Site Plan prepared by Morse Engineering dated March 28, 2018 ■ Stormwater Permit Application dated March 13,2018 ■ Civil Designs Comment Letter, dated March 28,2018 ■ Morse Engineering Response Letter, dated March 28,2018 Jeff Hasset from Morse Engineering is present along with the landowners, Brian and Paul Davis. The plan presented shows a 1932 subdivision. The plan complies to all of the Common Driveway requirements, except for the depth of the pavement as the pavement has not been touched. They are only before the Board this evening for a Common Driveway application. The project does require a Stormwater Permit. That hearing has been opened, but is continued until after this hearing process. There was an extensive conversation regarding suggestions made by John Modelewski and what Jeff Hasset was suggesting. Mr. Hasset is proposing to hold the street line with the paving, match the grades and repave it. Chairman Brewer said that the Board is only concerned with the Common Driveway minimum standards. He asked if anyone in the audience wished to speak. Assistant Fire Chief Dockray asked what the slope off of King Street would be. Mr. Hassett said less than 10%. Chairman Brewer asked if that would work for the Fire Trucks. The Assistant Chief said it would with the T-turn. Planning Board Meeting APPROVED MINUTES 3 of 4 March 28,2018 MOTION: By Member Frazier to approve the Common Driveway Application SECOND: Member Potter VOTE: 3—0 MOTION CARRIES (CB, EP and BF) 8:15PM 244 CEDAR STREET—FORM A—ANR APPLICATION In attendance to represent this agenda item: Deana Boumitri, Cavanaro Consulting Materials and documents submitted,utilized at this meeting(On file in Planning Board Office): ■ Application dated March 15,2018 ■ Site Plan prepared by Morse Engineering dated March 12, 2018 The Board reviewed the plan with Ms. Boumitri. They are adding on more building lot. The plan does conform with all of the requirements. MOTION: By Member Potter to endorse the Form A Application SECOND: Member Frazier VOTE: 3—0 MOTION CARRIES (CB,EP and BF) 8:30PM TOLL BROS. BOND REDUCTION John Modelewski is fine with the bond reduction. Peter Matchak, Director of Planning, also reviewed the reduction and is in agreement that it can be reduced. MOTION: By Vice-Chairman Dickey to approve the Bond Reduction for Toll Brothers SECOND: Member Frazier VOTE: 3—0 MOTION CARRIES (CB, MD and BF) 8:45 PM Vote to Ratify Clark Brewer's Signature on the following invoices: CDI Invoice#498, #499, #500, #501 and#502. MOTION: By Vice-Chairman Dickey to ratify signature on invoices. SECOND: Member Frazier VOTE: 3—0 MOTION CARRIES (CB, MD and BF) • PUBLIC COMMENT (5 MINUTES MAXIMUM) - None • TOPICS NOT RASONABLY ANTICIPATED BY THE CHAIR 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING - None MOTION: By Member Potter to adjourn 9:00 P.M. SECOND: Member Frazier VOTE: 3—0 MOTION CARRIES (CB, EP, BF) NEXT PLANNING BOARD MEETING: APRIL 11, 2018 AT 7:00 PM Planning Board Meeting APPROVED MINUTES 4 of 4 March 28,2018 MINUTES APPROVED: May 16, 2018