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July 17,2018
COHASSET PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
DATE: WEDNESDAY JULY 179 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)
Board Member Absent 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.
7:00 P.M. 2 SMITH PLACE—VOTE TO CONTINUE HEARING
The applicants requested that this public hearing be continued to August 7, 2018.
MOTION: By Member Potter to continue the hearing to August 7, 2018
SECOND: Member Glasmeier
VOTE: 5—0 MOTION CARRIES (CB,MD, EP, BF &AG)
7:02PM 8 JAMES LANE—REVIEW AND APPROVE MINOR SITE PLAN
MODIFICATION
The applicants need more time to complete required work on the site. The Board agreed to continue the
hearing.
MOTION: By Member Glasmeier to continue the hearing to August 7, 2018
SECOND: Vice-Chairman Dickey
VOTE: 5— 0 MOTION CARRIES (CB,MD, EP, BF &AG)
7:05 P.M. REVIEW AND VOTE TO APPROVE THE CODIFICATION OF THE
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS—AG APPROVAL HAS BEEN RECEIVED
Chairman Brewer explained that this is pretty straight forward approval. The codification of all of the
Town's Bylaws went through Town Meeting and then to the Attorney General's Office for approval. The
AG's office has approved the codification and now the Planning Board has to approve the Codification of
the Subdivision Regulations. The changes are small. There were no questions from the Board or the
audience.
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July 17,2018
MOTION: By Vice Chairman Dickey to approve the codification
SECOND: Member Potter
VOTE: 5—0 MOTION CARRIES (CB, MD, EP, BF & AG)
7:15PM HARBOR DEVELOPMENT—INFORMAL DISCUSSION
In attendance to represent this agenda item: Eamon O'Marah of Harbinger Development and Susan
Hoadley of Hoadley Martinez Architects
Materials and documents submitted, utilized at this meeting (On file in Planning Board Office):
• Presentation Boards
Eamon O'Marah of the Harbinger Group introduced himself to the Board. They have brought on Hoadley
Martinez Architects to coordinate the planning of this. They have a purchase and sale on the Cohasset
Harbor Inn and the Atlantica/Salt House properties. The sale is contingent upon them being able to make
zoning changes to the area. They are thinking of building harbor flats with condo ownership/rentals.
There would be a restaurant on the first floor. The Harbinger Group wants to tie into the work with the
Harbor Master Plan to make sure this is successful. They will also hope to do a mixed use building
where Atlantica/the Salt House. They have hired Cavanaro Consulting to address feasibility and flood
plain issues. Architect Susan Hoadley then reviewed the Boards she created. The Harbor Committee is
all about public access to the Harbor and this proposed plan is all about that. There was discussion about
opening up a view of the harbor for Elm Street, a harbor walk etc. The Board and the team from the
Harbinger group had a lengthy conversation with citizen engagement. Chairman Brewer said that for the
next presentation, he would like to see a parking concept; whether it's incorporated into the Boardwalk or
in another location. In regard to public access, the Board needs to see a vision that includes the properties
adjacent to the sites, not just the locusts that they plan on owning. He would also like to see what the
density is for the project(s), the number of units they are proposing, and what the percentage of retail it
would be. The Board then invited them back for an additional informal discussion on August 7, 2018.
8:45PM VOTE TO APPROVE MINUTES
MOTION: By Vice Chairman Dickey to approve the minutes of June 6, 2018 &
June 27, 2018.
SECOND: Member Potter
VOTE: 5—0 MOTION CARRIES (CB, MD, EP, BF & AG)
• VOTE TO RATIFY C.BREWER SIGNATURE ON THE FOLLOWING INVOICES:
CDI INVOICE#507-$2,625.00—2 SMITH PLACE
CDI INVOICE#508-$3,675.00—380 &400 CHIEF JUSTICE CUSHING HIGHWAY
CDI INVOICE#509-$175.00—8 JAMES/2 PLEASANT
CDI INVOICE#510-$1,357.77—SCITUATE HILL SUBDIVISION
PUBLIC COMMENT—None
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July 17,2018
TOPICS NOT RASONABLY ANTICIPATED BY THE CHAIR 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF
THE MEETING - None
MOTION: By Vice-Chairman Dickey to adjourn the meeting at 9:OOPM
SECOND: Member Glasmeier
VOTE: 5—0 MOTION CARRIES (CB, MD, EP, AG & PG )
NEXT PLANNING BOARD MEETING: August 7, 2017
THESE MINUTES APPROVED: August 7, 2017