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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - PB - 10/24/2018 Planning Board Meeting FINAL MINUTES 1 of 3 October 24,2018 COHASSET PLANNING BOARD MINUTES DATE: TUESDAY OCTOBER 24, 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) Amy Glasmeier(AG) Associate Member, Paul Grady(PG) Board Member Absent: Brian Frazier Recording Secretary Present: Jennifer Brennan Oram 7:04 P.M. Chairman Brewer called the meeting to order. 7:04 P.M. LARGE HOME REVIEW— 100 NICHOLS ROAD - Continued In attendance to represent this agenda item: Landowner, Gary Schechtman, Gary Ellis, Designer and Andrew Prechlik, Builder. Materials and documents submitted, utilized at this meeting (On file in Planning Board Office): • Light Schedule • Updated Site Plan • Updates to Landscape Information The applicant met with Building Commissioner, Robert Egan, and confirmed the height was in compliance for the proposed structure, even with the cupola. The overall height is under 40' at the ridge. They submitted tear sheets of what lights they will be using and where on the property they will be installed. They stated that the balance of the lighting is hidden. In addition, they have also been able to identify the trees they will be able to save. "Rag Maples"will be torn down,but many other trees are being saved. They have also been keeping in touch with the neighbors and plan on sending out a letter to the abutters regarding the construction plan for the project. MOTION: By Vice-Chairman Dickey to approve the Large House Review SECOND: Member Potter VOTE: 5—0 MOTION CARRIES (CB, MD, EP,AG & PB) 7:20 P.M. 8 JAMES LANE—MINOR MODIFICATION - SIDEWALKS In attendance to represent this agenda item: Michael Roberts, Village Development Partners, LLC Materials and documents submitted, utilized at this meeting (On file in Planning Board Office): • Updated Site Plan dated 10.23.18 • Tear Sheets for the proposed sidewalk lighting Planning Board Meeting FINAL MINUTES 2 of 3 October 24,2018 Member Erik Potter is recused from this discussion. Chairman Brewer asked Mr. Roberts to run the Board through the plans. Mr. Roberts stated they have narrowed the sidewalks, per the Town's request, to four feet, eliminating the grass strip and the lights. This also widens the street by three feet. Neighbors had originally brought this request to them, but then Assistant Chief John Dockray came for the sprinkler inspection and made the same suggestions. They hope to do pavers on the sidewalk as well, but that will depend on the budget. Mr. Roberts also presented tear sheets of proposed lights for the area. They hope to install them on the rock walls that are already in place. Associate Member Grady asked about the standing water that is in that area. Mr. Roberts stated that they have been working with the Department of Public Works and they, Village Development Partners, LLC, have agreed to add a second catch basin to help with the standing water. After some further discussion: MOTION: By Vice-Chairman Dickey to approve this minor modification per the plan dated October 23, 2018 SECOND: Member Glasmeier VOTE: 4-0-1 MOTION CARRIES (CB,MD,AG& PG— EP Abstained) 7:35 P.M. 256 NORTH MAIN STREET -APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED (ANR) This filing will be moved to the November 7, 2018 Planning Board meeting. There are some issues regarding an encroachment etc. that need to be addressed on the plan. Chairman Brewer noted that he will be abstaining from the vote as he is an abutter. ADMINISTRATION 7:40PM VOTE TO APPROVE MINUTES MOTION: By Member Glasmeier to approve the minutes of September 24, 2018 SECOND: Member Potter VOTE: 5 —0 MOTION CARRIES (CB,MD,EP,AG & PG) PLANNING BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS Vice Chairman Dickey approved an additional $200,000 to help acquire and fix up the Tebbetts House. The project will go toward affordable housing. PUBLIC COMMENT—None 7:45PM JOINT MEETING WITH THE COHASSET MASTER PLAN COMMITTEE Master Plan Members in attendance: Katie Dugan, Patrick Kennedy, Charlie Higginson, Eric Seuss, Paul Schubert, Kevin McCarthy, Peter Hobson, Clark Brewer (PB) Amy Glasmeier (PB) and Ralph Wilmer, Principal Planner, MAPC and Cohasset Master Plan Project Manager. Mr. Wilmer reviewed what has been achieved on the plan thus far. First drafts were sent out for seven chapters, edits were made and Mr. Wilmer's group is working on those. Now that the Draft Open Space plan is complete, they will take that and condense it into a smaller chapter for the Master Plan. The Town has also begun working on a Housing Production Plan; they will be able to incorporate a lot of those Planning Board Meeting FINAL MINUTES 3 of 3 October 24,2018 recommendations into the Master Plan as well. They can also integrate recommendations from the Harbor Plan and the MVP process the Town will and has completed. In regard to scheduling next steps, they will do one more public forum, most likely in February. That is when the MAPC will present the summaries. The only legal requirement is that the Planning Board votes to adopt the Master Plan. There is no legal requirement to have Town Meeting vote on it [the Master Plan]. Mr. Brewer suggested they have the Board of Selectmen vote on it and then do a presentation at the Annual Town Meeting in the spring. There was then a discussion on the implementation of the plan. This is the time to bring in key Chairman of committees and to have the Planning Board as a whole be a part of the reviewing and implementation process. Mr. Wilmer then reviewed the schedule. He stated that he hopes to have the second drafts to the committee by mid-December. Ms. Dugan suggested they then get those back to Mr. Wilmer by mid—January so the MAPC can create Boards for the February public forum. There was then discussion regarding the Harbor Plan / Harriman and meeting with that group. Peter Matchak, Director of Planning, will coordinate a joint meeting with the Master Plan and the Harbor Committee. The Master Plan will hold its next meeting in mid-December. TOPICS NOT REASONABLY ANTICIPATED BY THE CHAIR 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING - None MOTION: By Member Potter to adjourn the meeting at 8:59PM SECOND: Associate Member Grady VOTE: 5—0 MOTION CARRIES (CB, MD, EP, AG & PG ) NEXT PLANNING BOARD MEETING: November 7, 2018 THESE MINUTES APPROVED: December 5, 2018