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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - PB - 09/26/2018 Planning Board Meeting FINAL MINUTES 1 of 3 September 26„2018 COHASSET PLANNING BOARD MINUTES DATE: TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 26, 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 7:00 P.M. Chairman Brewer called the meeting to order. 7:00 P.M. 8 JAMES LANE—MINOR MODIFICATION— SIDEWALKS In attendance to represent this agenda item: Michael Roberts of Village Development Partners, LLC Member Erik Potter recused himself from this hearing. Mr. Roberts addressed the Board. He stated that he and Assistant Fire Chief Dockray were walking the area in question and the Assistant Chief was concerned that the fire apparatus would have difficulty fitting down the street. Chairman Brewer stated that the approved plan called for a four foot sidewalk, a three foot grass strip, three trees, two lights and a curb, making it about 7.5 feet. The applicants are thinking they will need to remove the three foot grass strip and not install the lights and trees. It's these changes that they are bringing forward as the minor modification. Member Brian Frazier noted that if they remove the grass strip, they will not have the lights. Chairman Brewer asked if they could build the lighting into the walls, or in wall, with shrubs in front of the walls. Mr. Roberts said that the residents are OK with the loss of the trees and lights. There was discussion amongst the Board members regarding the plan. They reviewed it and it was determined that there was an error on it. The Board asked that they prepare a correct plan depicting the proposed minor changes so the Board could vote on it. Chairman Brewer asked what the plan was for the commercial portion. Mr. Roberts stated they will bring in a plan in the future on this portion of the project. 7:15 P.M. ZBA RECOMMENDATION—52 SUMMER STREET In attendance to represent this agenda item: Chris McKenna, McKenna Fine Home Builders Materials and documents submitted, utilized at this meeting (On file in Planning Board Office): • ZBA Application—Date stamped September 4, 2018 • Plan of Land prepared by Hoyt Land Surveying, Date Stamped September 4, 2018 Planning Board Meeting FINAL MINUTES 2 of 3 September 26„2018 Mr. McKenna addressed the Board and reviewed the proposed ZBA filing for the Board. He explained that essentially the entire structure is non-conforming. As it stands now, the front,both sides of the structure and the lot and the lot width are non-conforming. In the plans presented to the Board, it shows a red dotted area and that is the only portion of the existing structure that is conforming. They plan to raze the existing structure and the garage. They want to hold the 2.3 foot on the front setback. They are proposing to make the house 27 feet wide; the existing is 29 feet wide. They are proposing to make narrower, but bigger. They are proposing a one-car garage. Chairman Brewer asked about the height. Mr. McKenna said the proposed height is 30'from the average grade. Chairman Brewer said there are regulations regarding fire rated construction in the Building Code in regard to buildings being built in close proximity to one another. Chairman Brewer suggested Mr. McKenna ask his designer to research this code. There was no comment from the Board and no one in the audience wished to speak. MOTION: By Member Frazier to advise the ZBA of the Building Code Requirements SECOND: Vice-Chairman Dickey VOTE: 5—0 MOTION CARRIES (CB,MD, EP, BF & AG) 7:25 P.M. 100 NICHOLS ROAD—LARGE HOME REVIEW In attendance to represent this agenda item: Landowner, Gary Shechtman, Gary Ellis, Builder and R. Andrew Prchlik, Architectural Designer Materials and documents submitted, utilized at this meeting (On file in Planning Board Office): • Form 11 —Application for a Large Home Review—Date Stamped August 23, 2018 • Cohasset Planning Board, Statement of Litigation Policy, Date Stamped August 23, 2018 • Proposed Site Plan,prepared by Morse Engineering and Date Stamped August 23, 2018 • Proposed Master Plan for 100 Nichols Road Date Stamped August 23, 2018 • 100 Nichols Road List of Drawings, Date Stamped August 23, 2018 Member Frazier read the public hearing notice aloud. Chairman Brewer explained that this was the first time the Board was reviewing a Large House Review filing under the amended Bylaw that was passed at the 2018 Annual Town Meeting. The applicant's designer, Mr. Prchlik reviewed the proposed home stating that they designed it to complement the existing house, to make it like it is the carriage house to the original home at 100 Nichols Road. They have taken a lot of details from the original house and implementing barn doors. They have dropped the garage two feet from the house to keep the profile of the house as low as possible. Chairman Brewer stated that they may have an issue with the height, if that is the case, the Board will continue the hearing. In addition, the applicant will need to complete a landscaping plan and address lighting on the property. The Zoning Bylaws do not allow the light to cast off site. The applicants need to address anything that would impact the neighbors. The Board will also want to see a material list. Landowner and applicant, Mr. Shechtman, stated that there had been a mix up with their engineer regarding the notice for the Stormwater permit. He stated that it is for this reason they have not met with the neighbors regarding the plans for the proposed structure. Planning Board Meeting FINAL MINUTES 3 of 3 September 26„2018 The Board opened the hearing up to the audience. Ms. Marcia Comeau of 120 Nichols Road asked if the new scenic byway had been approved yet for Nichols Road. Chairman Brewer stated it was on the December Special Town Meeting Warrant. Ms. Comeau asked what the setback was off of Nichols Road for the new house. Mr. Prchlik stated it was 40 feet from the front lot line. She asked if there would be blasting. Mr. Prchlik said they have placed the house in between the ledge. Mr. Michael Dolan of 101 Nichols Road asked about the driveway. They are going to keep the driveway a U shape, and will be adding a second driveway about 30 feet from the original driveway. Mr. Steven Bruer asked about blasting. Mr. Schectman said they are placing it in between the two ledges,but they will probably have to shave some of the ledge off of the "hump". There was then further discussion regarding the landscape. They applicants stated that until they start building, they won't really know what trees they can save; preservation of landscape however is very important to them. Chairman Brewer added that such preservation is important per the Bylaws. After further discussion, the Board reviewed the information it would need for the continued hearing and encouraged the applicant to meet with the neighbors. MOTION: By Member Frazier to continue the Large Home Review to October 24, 2018 SECOND: Member Potter VOTE: 5—0 MOTION CARRIES (CB, MD, EP, BF & AG) 8:10PM VOTE TO APPROVE MINUTES MOTION: By Member Glasmeier to approve the minutes of August 7, 2018 and August 29, 2018. SECOND: Member Frazier VOTE: 5—0 MOTION CARRIES (CB,MD, EP, BF &AG) APPROVE INVOICES MOTION: By Member Glasmeier to approve Invoices for Civil Designs. SECOND: Member Frazier VOTE: 5—0 MOTION CARRIES (CB, MD, EP, BF & AG) PUBLIC COMMENT—None TOPICS NOT REASONABLY ANTICIPATED BY THE CHAIR 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING - None MOTION: By Member Potter to adjourn the meeting at 8:13PM SECOND: Vice-Chairman Dickey VOTE: 5—0 MOTION CARRIES (CB, MD, EP, BF & AG) NEXT PLANNING BOARD MEETING: October 10, 2018 THESE MINUTES APPROVED: October 24, 2018