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November 30,2005
COHASSET PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
DATE: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30,2005
TIME: 7:00 PM
PLACE: COHASSET TOWN HALL—LOWER LEVEL MEETING ROOM
41 HIGHLAND AVENUE, COHASSET,MA 02025
Board Members Present: Alfred Moore, Chairman
Peter J. Pratt,Vice Chairman
Robert Sturdy
Board Members Absent: Stuart Ivimey, Clerk
Mike Westcott
Recording Secretary Present: Jo-Ann M. Pilczak
Town Planner Present: Elizabeth B. Harrington
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT: 7:20 PM
7:20 P.M. ZBA RECS
• 7 PARKER AVE., SPECIAL PERMIT APPLICATION, APP: JOHN&KATHLEEN NAPLES, date
stamped: 11/15/05. The Planning Board reviewed the application for this property once before at its
September 7, 2005 meeting. At that time,the Planning Board voted unanimously to recommend that the
applicant consider an alternate design and build within the required setback rather than increase the non-
conformity. At this present meeting,the Planning Board was pleased to see the alternate design proposed,
including the reduction from the original size presented in September.
MOTION: by Member Sturdy to recommend that the ZBA approve this special permit application.
SECOND: Member Pratt
VOTE: 3—0 MOTION CARRIES
• 66-68 SPRING STREET, SPECIAL PERMIT APPLICATION,APP: ALLEN ST.PETER, date
stamped: 11/29/05.
MOTION: by Member Sturdy to recommend that the ZBA approve this application.
SECOND: Member Pratt
VOTE: 3—0 MOTION CARRIES
7:30 P.M. ADMINISTRATION
• VOTE TO ACCEPT 06/01/05/05 and 11/16/05 PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MOTION: by Member Pratt to accept the 06/01/05 and 11/16/05 minutes.
SECOND: Member Sturdy
VOTE: 3—0 MOTION CARRIES
• DETERMINE JANUARY,2006 MEETING DATES - January 11, 2006 and January 25,2006
7:35 P.M. 825 CJC HIGHWAY,JOSEPH'S HARDWARE SITE PLAN REVIEW,APP/OWNER:
PARCEL TWO REALTY TRUST, date stamped: 11101105. (30 day deadline to open public hearing=11/30/05)
Applicant Barry Joseph,John Cavanaro and Jim Kelliher,Axiom Associates represent application.New
preliminary plans have tried to keep as much under a roof as possible and keep as much parking as possible on
existing lot. Building has been increased in size to 6000 SF (retail-2,000 SF,warehouse—4,000 SF). 28
parking spaces are needed,22 spaces fit comfortably. Planning Board could waive parking requirements or put
some on reserve on gravel. Member Sturdy would like an agreement about"no merchandise"line. Building has
been moved back to no build line—PFD would have approve not having full equipment access to back of
building. Will continue design modifications and continue public hearing on December 14, 2005 at 8:15 PM.
8:00 P.M. COOK ESTATE DISCUSSION Selectman Ralph Dormitzer was present to discuss the Cook
Estate situation. All agreed this is a massive political problem after 3 years and almost$600,000 have been
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spent by the Town. The Planning Board unanimously agreed that the Town should take advantage of the
opportunity and purchase this prime property,put it into the land bank and take time deciding what to do with it.
Member Moore suggested purchasing the land with a % designated for open space and a %designated for
development. He also suggested that 4.5 million seemed high and that perhaps a lower price could be
negotiated. Dormitzer explained that there had been a meeting with the Trustees this morning but that nothing
definitive had been determined. Trustees will indicate tomorrow,November 31,what they would like to do after
which more definitive ideas can be discussed. There maybe only two real choices after the Town has invested
36 months and$600,000—walk away or purchase the land.
MOTION: by Member Sturdy to adjourn.
SECOND: Member Pratt
VOTE: 3—0 MOTION CARRIES
MEETING ADJOURNED AT: 9:15 P.M.
NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, December 14,2005, 7:00 P.M.
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