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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - ZBoA - 01/09/2018 APPROVED MINUTES COHASSET ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS DATE: Tuesday,January 9,2018 TIME: 7:30 PM PLACE: COHASSET TOWN HALL—Basement Meeting Room 41 HIGHLAND AVENUE,COHASSET,MA 02025 Board Members Present: S. Woodworth Chittick, Chairman(WC) Peter Goedecke,Vice Chairman (PG) Charles Higginson,Member(CH) David McMorris,Associate Member(DM) Board Member Absent: Benjamin Lacy,Associate Member(BL) Matthew Watkins,Associate Member(MW) Assistant Clerk Present: Jennifer Oram,Assistant Clerk, ZBA Chairman S. Woodworth Chittick opened the meeting at 7:31 PM. BOARD BUSINESS The Board confirmed the next meetings of the Cohasset Zoning Board of Appeals as Tuesday,February 6,2018 and March 6,2018; some members may not be present. MINUTES OF OCTOBER 3,2017 AND NOVEMBER 7, 2017 MOTION BY CHAIRMAN CHITTICK: MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF OCTOBER 3, 2017 AND NOVMEBER 7,2017 AS AMENDED SECONDED: VICE-CHAIRMAN GOEDECKE VOTE: 3-0 MOTION CARRIES (WC,PG and CH) CONTINUED HEARINGS SPECIAL PERMIT—Filed by Jeffrey DeLisi, Esa., on behalf of his client, Cohasset Realty Trust. Special Permit per �4.2 and any further relief as the Board deems appropriate. Applicant seeks to construct 20 Residential Apartments at 380-400 Chief Justice Cushing Highway. File #17.10.03. In attendance to represent this agenda item: Attorney Jeffrey A. De Lisi Documents for this hearing: Letter from Attorney Jeffrey A. De Lisi dated December 26, 2017, with the following items attached: • Registered Architect Landscape Plan dated April 30, 2010 by Steven R. Tomasi • Revised Registered Architect Landscape Plan dated December 7, 2017 by Steven R. Tomasi • Revised Site Plan dated November 21, 2017 by Sitec Environmental, Inc. • Letter from Sitec Environmental, Inc. dated November 22, 2017 • Revised Zoning Analysis by Sitec Environmental, Inc. dated November 21, 2017 • Letter from Axiom Architects, Inc. dated November 15, 2017. • Signage Information submitted by Axiom Architects via mail dated January 3, 2018 and date stamped January 9, 2018. • Email from Judi Barrett of Barrett Planning Group, LLC dated January 9, 2018. Page 1 of 4 APPROVED MINUTES Vice-Chairman Goedecke is recused from this hearing. Attorney De Lisi addressed the Board and reviewed the list of supplemental submissions he provided the Board. He added that they had also had a very positive meeting regarding the screening for the project with the direct abutters at Cook Estate. Attorney De Lisi also had a conference call with the Town's affordable housing consultant, Judi Barrett. During their conversation, Ms. Barrett reviewed the process the applicant and the Town will need to follow to have all of the units count toward the Subsidized Housing Inventory(SHI). Ms. Barrett could not be present this evening, but did submit an email summarizing the process to the Board. The process and submission to DHCD could take up to three months. Attorney De Lisi stated that Ms.Barrett was concerned that his client(Cohasset Realty Trust) may have concerns with the restrictions of voluntarily restricting the property via an agreement with DHCD (Department of Housing and Community Development). Since his conversation with Ms. Barrett, Attorney De Lisi has talked with his client and their accountant. Attorney De Lisi's client does understand the economics of this project and they are happy to do it for the Town of Cohasset. Mr. Steve Tomasi of A. J. Tomasi's Greenery, reviewed the landscaping plan for the Board. They are proposing to plant Norway Spruce at the top of the hill, actually on the Cook Estate property. Where these abutters look down at the proposed building, it makes sense to plant the screening in this location. There are already White Pine trees in this area. They also plan to keep any of the white pine trees that are already there if they are healthy. Chairman Chittick asked about the recreation area and what would be put there. Attorney De Lisi stated that they don't have a plan as of yet. Mr. Jack O'Leary of Sitec Environmental reviewed the changes to the site plan for the Board. The new plan now has a route for a school bus and outlines new parking spaces out back that will be on top of pervious pavers. Mr. Jamie Kelliher of Axiom Architects reviewed the height of the architectural features located on the roof of the proposed building. The Board had requested percentage calculations of their height. Mr. Kelliher stated they would be 3.9%, under the 5%that is allowed. Attorney De Lisi addressed the parking study that was completed and submitted to the Board electronically on January 8, 2018. It's quite extensive and may be something that should be reviewed by both ZBA and the Planning Board. Chairman Chittick said it would make sense to have the Town's Engineering Firm, Civil D, look at the study just once, not twice. Attorney Richard Hucksam who was present on behalf of the ZBA, stated that the Board could make a reference to the study in their decision. Chairman Chittick asked if anyone in the audience wished to speak. There was no one present. He asked the applicant to submit to the Board plans for the recreational area and a letter from the Cook Estate granting approval to the applicants to plant the screening trees on the Cook Estate's property. MOTION BY CHAIRMAN CHITTICK: TO CONTINUE THE HEARING SECONDED: MEMBER McMORRIS VOTE: 3-0 MOTION CARRIES (WC,CH and DM) Page 2 of 4 APPROVED MINUTES SPECIAL PERMIT—Filed by Attorney Richard Henderson, on behalf of his client,the Sandy Beach Association. Special Permit per "8.7 and 9.11 and any further relief as the Board deems appropriate. Applicant seeks to renovate the Bath House at 353 Atlantic Avenue (Sandy Beach). File#17.10.16. Chairman Chittick is recused from the hearing and therefore,Vice-Chairman Goedecke will chair this hearing. There were no further documents submitted for this hearing. MOTION BY MEMBER McMORRIS: TO CLOSE THE HEARING SECONDED: MEMBER HIGGINSON VOTE: 3-0 MOTION CARRIES (PG,CH and DM) SPECIAL PERMIT—Filed by James Kelliher of Axiom Architects, on behalf of his client, Ryan L. Staszko. Special Permit per 0.7 and any further relief as the Board deems appropriate. Seeks to construct an addition at 488 Jerusalem Road. File#17.11.07. In attendance to represent this agenda item: Landowner,Ryan L. Staszko. Documents used for this hearing: • Amended Page 2 of the Zoning Board Application date stamped December 15,2017 • Updated Site Plan prepared by Merrill Engineers and Land Surveyors, Dated December 14,2017 and Date Stamped December 15, 2017 The Board reviewed the new submissions. There were no further questions from the Board and no one was present in the audience that wished to speak. MOTION BY CHAIRMAN CHITTICK: MOVED TO CONTINUE THE HEARING SECONDED: ASSOCIATE MEMBER McMORRIS VOTE: 3-0 MOTION CARRIES (WC,PG and CH) SPECIAL PERMIT—Filed by Chris McKenna, on behalf of his client, Flynn Realty Trust. Special Permit per 0.7.2 and any further relief as the Board deems appropriate. Applicant seeks relief for an alteration and enlargement of a pre-existing non conforming residence at 91 North Main Street. File 917.11.08. In attendance to represent this agenda item: Chris McKenna Documents used for this hearing: None The applicant did not file updated documents in time to be on this agenda. MOTION BY CHAIRMAN CHITTICK: MOVED TO CONTINUE THE HEARING SECONDED: MEMBER HIGGINSON VOTE: 3-0 MOTION CARRIES (WC,PG and CH) Page 3 of 4 APPROVED MINUTES DELIBERATIONS SPECIAL PERMIT—Filed by Attorney Richard Henderson, on behalf of his client,the Sandy Beach Association. Special Permit per "8.7 and 9.11 and any further relief as the Board deems appropriate. Applicant seeks to renovate the Bath House at 353 Atlantic Avenue (Sandy Beach). File#17.10.16. The Board reviewed the draft decision. MOTION BY ASSOCIATE MEMBER McMORRIS: TO GRANT THE SPECIAL PERMIT SECONDED: MEMBER HIGGINSON VOTE: 3-0 MOTION CARRIES (PG, CH and DM) TOPICS NOT REASONABLY ANTICIPATED BY THE CHAIRMAN 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING The Board received notice from Town Counsel the day of the meeting asking if the Board would consider a remand for a pending case. The Board discussed and agreed to allow the remand if Town Counsel is able to negotiate it. Chairman Chittick moved to adjourn the meeting. Mr.McMorris seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Meeting adjourned at 9:30PM. Respectfully, Jennifer Brennan Oram Assistant Clerk,Zoning Board of Appeals Page 4 of 4