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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - PB - 05/16/2018 Planning Board Meeting APPROVED MINUTES 1 of 3 May 16,2018 COHASSET PLANNING BOARD MINUTES DATE: WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 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) Amy Glasmeier(AG) Associate Member Paul Grady (PG) Recording Secretary Present: Jennifer Brennan Oram CALLED TO ORDER AT: 7:00 P.M. Chairman Brewer called the meeting to order. He welcomed new Associate Member, Paul Grady, to the Board and appointed him as a voting member this evening until the full members arrive. 7:00 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING—LARGE HOME REVIEW—24 RUST WAY- Continued In attendance to represent this agenda item: Can Tiryaki, Tiryaki Architectural Designs Materials and documents submitted,utilized at this meeting(On file in Planning Board Office): ■ Application Dated March 20, 2018 ■ Site Plan prepared by Cavanaro Consulting date stamped March 20,2018 ■ Architectural Plans prepared by Tiryaki Architectural Designs, date stamped March 20,2018 Chairman Clark Brewer read the public hearing notice aloud. Mr. Tiryaki reviewed the plans for the Board. Members of the Board did not have any questions and there was no one in the audience to speak on this application. During this presentation, Board members Michael Dickey and Erik Potter arrived. MOTION: By Member Potter to recommend the issuance of a Building Permit SECOND: Vice Chairman Dickey VOTE: 5—0 MOTION CARRIES(CB,MD,BF,EP&AG) 7:10PM 164 NORTH MAIN 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 date stamped May 14,2018 ■ Site Plan prepared by Cavanaro Consulting dated May 10,2018 and date stamped May 14,2018 The Board reviewed the plan with Ms. Boumitri. They are seeking to combine parcel 164 North Main Street (Parcel A ID: #D5-15-045)with 156 North Main Street Parcel ID#D5-15-046). MOTION: By Vice Chairman Dickey to endorse the Form A Application SECOND: Member Frazier VOTE: 5—0 MOTION CARRIES MOTION CARRIES (CB, MD,BF, EP & AG) Planning Board Meeting APPROVED MINUTES 2 of 3 May 16,2018 7:20PM 380-400 CJCH—SITE PLAN MODIFICATION- CONTINUED In attendance to represent this agenda item: Attorney Jeffrey De Lisi, Jack O'Reilly of Sitce Engineering& Jeffrey S. Dirk of VAI Materials and documents submitted,utilized at this meeting(On file in Planning Board Office): • Memo from Jeffrey S. Dirk of VAI—Vanasse&Associates,Inc. Transportation Engineers dated April 11, 2018 • Memo from Assistant Fire Chief Dockray date stamped April 19,2018 • Turning Radius for Fire Trucks date stamped April 19,2018 • Memo and Figure 1 and Figure 2 submitted by Jack O'Leary, of Sitec Engineering—May 16,2018 Attorney De Lisi reviewed where they on the application as of this hearing. At the last hearing they had an in-depth review of the Site Plan and from that stemmed questions regarding traffic flow and the retaining wall out behind the proposed building. Mr. Jack O'Reilly of Sitec Engineering addressed the retaining wall reviewing the height. The reason the wall has be so high, is there is they have to reach certain Title 5 requirements. It was agreed upon that a good condition to add would be to have a guard rail placed at the top of this retaining wall. The wall needs a building permit and thus is subject to the building code. Mr. Jeffrey S. Dirk,VAI,the applicant's traffic consultant,then addressed the Board. They had submitted a study in early 2018 and have submitted a summary of the study to the Board. The conclusion of the study is that the addition of the apartments has very minimal impact in regard to traffic. Sohier Street is not perfect and they do not recommend a crosswalk be installed across Sohier Street with the absence of sidewalks along Route 3A and Sohier Street. There was further discussion and agreement that the condition regarding the traffic light and the applicant making a "good faith effort"to work with Mass DOT on the light timing will remain in the decision. Assistant Fire Chief Dockray asked that the decision include conditions regarding fire flow testing. He also mentioned that there did not seem to be enough of a turning radius for delivery trucks in front of the proposed building. Mr. Dirk agreed and said islands would be moved to accommodate the turning of the delivery truck. Chairman Brewer suggested that perhaps the Town and the applicant could work together to complete the sidewalk on Sohier Street; connecting the subject property to Sohier and then the schools. They then agreed to close the hearing and have a draft decision for deliberation at the Board's next meeting. After further discussion on this property, MOTION: By Vice Chairman Dickey to close the public hearing. SECOND: Member Frazier VOTE: 5—0 MOTION CARRIES (CB, MD, EP, BF and AG) 8:15PM REORGANIZATION OF THE PLANNING BOARD MOTION: By Vice Chairman Dickey to nominate Clark Brewer to be Chairman SECOND: Member Frazier VOTE: 4—0 MOTION CARRIES (MD, EP, BF & AG) MOTION: By Member Frazier to nominate Michael Dickey to be Vice-Chairman SECOND: Member Glasmeier VOTE: 4—0 MOTION CARRIES (CB, BF AG & EP) MOTION: By Vice Chairman Dickey to nominate Brian Frazier to be Clerk SECOND: Member Glasmeier VOTE: 4—0 MOTION CARRIES (CB, EP, BF & AG) Planning Board Meeting APPROVED MINUTES 3 of 3 May 16,2018 8:20PM PUBLIC HEARING—SCENIC ROAD DESIGNATIONS • South Main Street • Jerusalem Road • Nichols Road • Atlantic Avenue The Board discussed the applications before the Board. The applicants submitted petitions for each road and have enough signature for each. Once the road is designated as a Scenic Road, then the utilities and the DPW will come before the Board for permits. For the designation however, the applicants should present to the Board submissions that show that each of the proposed roads meets the criteria of the Bylaw. The Planning office will reach out to the applicants and request they submit items supporting why these streets should be brought forth to Town Meeting for the Scenic Road Designations. MOTION: By Member Potter to continue the hearing to June 27, 2018 SECOND: Member Frazier VOTE: 5—0 MOTION CARRIES (CB, MD, EP, BF & AG) 8:30PM ADMINISTRATION MOTION: By Vice Chairman Dickey to approve the minutes of February 7, 2018, March 7, 2018, March 21, 2018 & March 28, 2018 SECOND: Member Glasmeier VOTE: 5—0 MOTION CARRIES (CB, MD, EP, BF & AG) • PUBLIC COMMENT (5 MINUTES MAXIMUM) - None • TOPICS NOT RASONABLY ANTICIPATED BY THE CHAIR 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING - None • PLANNING BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS • Director of Planning, Peter Matchak, announced that the Harbor Plan will have its first Public Forum on May 31 St. The Town is also holding a two night MVP event on June 4th and 5th and the Cohasset Master Plan will hold a Public Forum on June 20th where Housing and Economic Development will be discussed. It would be great if Board members could attend. • Mr. Matchak also reviewed conflict of interest guidelines for new Associate Member, Paul Grady, Jr. and gave him information from Town Counsel on the subject of recusal etc. MOTION: By Vice-Chairman Dickey to adjourn the meeting at 8:40 P.M. SECOND: Member Frazier VOTE: 5—0 MOTION CARRIES (CB, MD, EP, BF & AG) NEXT PLANNING BOARD MEETING: JUNE 6, 2018 AT 7:00 PM AT WILLCUTT COMMONS THESE MINUTES APPROVED: JUNE 6, 2018