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COHASSET ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
DATE: Tuesday,May 7,2019
TIME: 7:30 PM
PLACE: COHASSET TOWN HALL
41 HIGHLAND AVENUE COHASSET,MA. 02025
Board Members Present: S. Woodworth Chittick, Chairman(WC)
Peter Goedecke,Vice Chairman(PG)
Charles Higginson(CH)
Lee Darst,Associate Member(LD)
David McMorris,Associate Member(DM)
Matthew Watkins,Associate Member(MW)
Assistant Clerk Present: Jennifer Brennan Oram,Assistant Clerk,ZBA
Chairman S. Woodworth Chittick called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM.
BOARD BUSINESS
The Board confirmed the next meeting of the Cohasset Zoning Board of Appeals June 4,2019.
CONTINUED HEARINGS
VARIANCE—Filed by Attorney Richard Henderson,on behalf of his clients, Wayne and Shondra Schmidt. Variance
from the required minimum lot width at every point between the frontage street and the nearest point of a building.
Variance pursuant§300-5.2.4b and any relief the Board deems appropriate on Howe Road Assessor's Map Page Plot
#001, 038; 002. File#19.01.25.
In attendance to represent this agenda item: Attorney Richard Henderson
Documents used for this hearing: Packet of maps and other supporting documentation.
Attorney Henderson addressed the Board. He submitted to the Board various documents for them to review for the next
meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals.
MOTION BY ASSOCIATE MEMBER WATKINS: TO CONTINUE THE HEARING
SECONDED: ASSOCIATE MEMBER McMORRIS
VOTE: 3-0 MOTION CARRIES (WC,PG and DM)
SPECIAL PERMIT—Filed by Attorney Richard Henderson,on behalf of his client, Cohasset Central Cemetery. Special
Permit pursuant §300-9.7.D and any relief the Board deems appropriate. Applicant seeks to construct a seawall and add
fill for Flood Control in the Flood Plain at 25 Joy Place. File#19.03.11.
There was no additional information needed for this hearing.
MOTION BY CHAIRMAN CHITTICK: TO CLOSE THE HEARING
SECONDED: MEMBER HIGGINSON
VOTE: 3-0 MOTION CARRIES (WC,PG and CH)
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APPROVED MINUTES
NEW HEARING
SPECIAL PERMIT—Filed by Geoffrey Scott Anderson. Special Permit pursuant to 000-8.7 and any relief the Board
deems appropriate. Appicant seeks to construct a second story addition over the existing first floor footprint
within the side setback at 658 Chief Justice Cushing Highway. File#19.04.09.
In attendance to represent the agenda item: Homeowner,Geoffrey Scott Anderson
Documents used for this hearing:
Zoning Board Application date stamped April 9,2019
Site Plan and Architectural Drawings prepared by Jason E. Beal,A.I.A.,Architect,Dated March 27,2019 and date
stamped April 9,2019
Homeowner Geoffrey Scott Anderson addressed the Board and reviewed his plans. He is proposing to build a second
story addition on an existing ranch style home. The side setback is non-conforming and therefore there would be an
increase of facade in the setback. The Board discussed the site,the setbacks and the septic system. Mr. Goedecke asked
that Mr. Scott submit facade calculations to the Board before the next hearing in June.
MOTION BY CHAIRMAN CHITTICK TO CONTINUE THE HEARING
SECONDED: ASSOCIATE MEMBER DARST
VOTE: 3-0 MOTION CARRIES (WC,PG and LD)
DELIBERATIONS
SPECIAL PERMIT—Filed by Attorney Richard Henderson, on behalf of his client, Cohasset Central Cemetery.
Special Permit pursuant 000-9.7.1) and any relief the Board deems appropriate. Applicant seeks to construct a
seawall and add fill for Flood Control in the Flood Plain at 25 Joy Place. File#19.03.11.
The Board reviewed the draft decision prepared by Member Higginson. After review:
MOTION BY CHAIRMAN CHITTICK: TO ACCEPT THE DECISION AS AMENDED
SECONDED: ASSOCIATE MEMBER McMORRIS
VOTE: 3-0 MOTION CARRIES (WC,PG and DM)
MINUTES—March 5,2019
MOTION BY VICE CHAIRMAN GOEDECKE TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF 3/5/19 AS WRITTEN
SECONDED: ASSOCIATE MEMBER WATKINS
VOTE: 3-0 MOTION CARRIES (WC, CH and MW)
MOTION BY CHAIRMAN CHITTICK TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 8:32PM
SECONDED: ASSOCIATE MEMBER DARST
VOTE: 3-0 MOTION CARRIES (WC,PG and LD)
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