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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - PB - 12/11/2019 Planning Board Meeting APPROVED MINUTES 1 of 2 December 11,2019 COHASSET PLANNING BOARD MINUTES DATE: WEDNESDAY,December 11,2019 TIME: 7:00 PM PLACE: COHASSET TOWN HALL—BASMENT MEETING ROOM TOWNHALL 41 HIGHLAND AVENUE,COHASSET,MA 02025 Board Members Present: Clark Brewer, Chairman(CB) Erik Potter,Vice-Chairman(EP) Amy Glasmeier, Clerk(AG) Paul Colleary,Associate Member(PC) Members Absent: Brian Frazier,Member(BF) Paul Grady,Member(PG) Town Staff Present: Lauren Lind,Planning Director Jennifer Oram,Assistant Director, Planning, Permits&Insp. Chairman Clark Brewer called the meeting called to order at: 7:OOP.M. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING—Pursuant to 4300-9 and 000-11, and Section 4300-12.4,4300-12.6 and 4300-18 for an application filed by Jim Norton/Young Belford,LLC for a Village Business District Special Permit pursuant to sections �300-18, 000-4.2, 000-5.3, 000-7, and�300-8.7.2 and Site Plan Approval pursuant&300-12.6 to convert the existing barn into a single detached family dwelling at 15 Brook Street. Documents for this hearing(on file in the Planning Board Office): ➢ Continuation Request letter dated December 6, 2019 MOTION: Vice Chairman Potter moved accept the continuation request. SECOND: Member Glasmeier VOTE: 4—0 MOTION CARRIES(CB,EP,AG&PC) Application for Approval Not Required (ANR) at 17 Adams Road. Present to discuss this application: Attorney Richard Henderson Documents used for this hearing(on file in the Planning Board office) ➢ ANR Application ➢ Plan,paper and Mylar Attorney Richard Henderson addressed the Board. This is a transfer of land from one neighbor to another. Adams Road is located off Black Rock Road. MOTION: Vice-Chairman Potter to endorse this ANR SECOND: Member Glasmeier VOTE: 4—0 MOTION CARRIES(CB,EP,AG& PC) INFORMAL DISCUSSIONS Potential Redevelopment of 87 & 124 Elm Street—Cohasset Hospitality Partners George McGoldrick, John McGoldrick and Ted Lubitz addressed the Board. Mr. McGoldrick stated that now that the zoning has been approved by the AG's office,they can spend some money and put plans to paper. They are hoping to file in February. The lot is difficult and it's hard to design it,but they have promised to give a Planning Board Meeting APPROVED MINUTES 2 of 2 December 11,2019 view corridor etc. They then reviewed various percentages that would work. They think it would make more sense to have more open public space than commercial space that they would have trouble renting. Mr. Lubitz said they are working on engaging a landscape architect to design a highly activated public space. He said the Board could waive the requirement of a commercial space. The calculations for commercial space is about 6,000 square feet or"7 seabirds"and that seems like too much to rent out. There is a lot of concern about office space going in waterfront space. Chairman Brewer said that some of their concerns are valid and that they need to work to come to something that makes sense. There was then a lengthy conversation about the open space and outdoor activities space. The Board would like them to bring in examples. Chairman Brewer added that he believed the intent was to have 10%be commercial space with an additional 5%being outside flex space. He is not sure there will be a lot of flexibility on that;they will need to come in with a good case to do otherwise. He added that the commercial component is a very important part of the project as it's a commercial district. An additional critical part of the project is the affordable component/inclusionary zoning. They will need to review that. Mr. Lubitz stated they are also having a public forum to get input from the community. Discuss Potential Zoning Articles for Annual Town Meeting 2020 Documents used for this discussion(on file in the Planning Board office) ➢ Zoning Bylaw Amendments Matrix—prepared by Planning Director,Lauren Lind Ms. Lind distributed the matrix which contained what was discussed at the Planning Board's previous meeting. There was another discussion as to why the Board wants to wait on amending the Large House Review. Ms. Lind and Ms. Oram reminded the Board there will be a meeting with the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Zoning Advisory Committee on Wednesday, January 22,2020. That same night,there will be ANR training. MOTION: Member Frazier to adjourn the meeting at 8:23PM SECOND: Vice Chairman Potter VOTE: 5—0 MOTION CARRIES (CB,EP,BF, PG& PC) NEXT MEETING: WEDNESDAY,January 8,2020 AT 7:00 P.M.