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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - PB - 10/05/2005 Planning Board Meeting 1 of 2 October 5,2005 COHASSET PLANNING BOARD MINUTES DATE: WEDNESDAY,OCTOBER 5,2005 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 Mike Westcott Robert Sturdy Board Members Absent: Stuart Ivimey, Clerk Recording Secretary Present: Jo-Ann M. Pilczak Town Planner Present: Elizabeth B. Harrington MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT: 7:15 PM 7:15 PM CEDARMERE Member Pratt outlined concerns by abutters that Cedarmere is progressing with work while not having met all conditions of their Special Permit. MOTION: by Member Pratt to recommend that Building Inspector Egan not issue building permits until the Planning Board can determine if Cedarmere is not in compliance with Special Permit. SECOND: Member Westcott VOTE: 2 -2 MOTION DOES NOT CARRY Town Planner Harrington to discuss with J. Smalanskas (Leggat McCall) at 10/12/05 meeting and to put him on the Planning Board 10/19/05 agenda. Building Inspector Egan to convey to Cedarmere officials that Planning Board has serious concern. Member Moore does not want to appear obstructionist if they are conscientiously proceeding. 7:30 P.M. 82 BORDER STREET-EASTWICK BUILDING, SITE PLAN REVIEW PUBLIC HEARING, APP: CHARLES HUMPHREYS, OWNER: COHASSET GULPH,INC. dated: 09/07/05. (30 DAY DEADLINE FOR START OF PUBLIC HEARING=10/06/05) Member Westcott read public hearing advertisement in Clerk Ivimey's absence. Attorney Humphreys, James Kelliher,Axiom Associates, Charles Ford present to represent the application. Humphreys explained that the building was no longer able to support itself and heavy replacement support timbers could not be gotten to site so more modern construction replaced original post &beam. Applicant merely wants to reconstruct what was already on the site. Footprint unchanged,utilities the same,2"d floor lowered which resulted in gain of more practical space and allows for windows on 2nd story,roof ridge is the same although pitch has changed, asphalt shingle roofing, 6 sky lights have been added to provide light in more energy efficient manner(although they are not on the submitted plans),barn door to be on water side for access,new 6 over 6 windows. Building Inspector Egan is satisfied that the footprint is the same. Planning Board Members conveyed their dissatisfaction with a harsh"new"look rather than an older weathered look and,with the proposed grey color.Use will remain the same—marine dependent relative to storage,repair,maintenance of boats. MOTION: by Member Pratt to approve the site plan for Cohasset Gulph LLC as submitted to the Planning Board for its outline,maintenance of the footprint, structure and uses of the building with the Board strongly urging the owner consider a more weathered exterior appearance. SECOND: Member Westcott VOTE: 3-0 MOTION APPROVED (Member Sturdy abstained) 8:15 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING—TO CONSIDER AMENDING COHASSET SENIOR MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENCE OVERLAY DISTRICT(SMROD) SPECIAL PERMIT RULES AND REGULATIONS Member Westcott read public hearing advertisement in Clerk Ivimey's absence. No public attended. Town Planner Harrington reviewed the points covered in her 09/28/05 memo regarding the SMROD rules and regs. The final document distributed reflects Town Counsel review and comment and is the result of confusion that arose during Cedarmere and Great Neck Residences filings. Pg. 5: Sewerage Facilities Point 1 —change second"e"to "f'. Pg. 7: Point P. Should points 1,2 be filled in relative to the individual filing or is information missing?L. Harrington will determine. Planning Board Meeting 2 of 2 October 5,2005 MOTION: by Member Pratt to accept the changes to the SMROD Rules &Regulations as proposed in Town Planner Harrington's 09/28/05 memo. SECOND: Member Westcott VOTE: 4-0 MOTION APPROVED 8:40 P.M. ADMINISTRATION • ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE—Member Westcott briefly summarized recent EDC Meeting which addressed: obstacles to growth; types of opportunities Cohasset has to maximize what exists and what more can be added;marketing&jobs—types of businesses that could be attracted to Cohasset. EDC is going to talk with Chamber of Commerce and Town of Lexington to review their Smart Growth Plan. Growing Rt. 3A traffic issue also discussed. Member Pratt suggested that synchronization should be next issue to have plan formulated by State through South Shore Coalition. Town Planner Harrington noted that Mark Brennan and Tom Gruber want to pursue a grant opportunity for transit oriented development. Several types of activity are eligible including housing infrastructure development,pedestrian and bicycle enhancements etc. Must be within '/4 mile of a transit node. Brennan and Gruber want to tie into this. 11/14/05 deadline. $100,000 to $500,000 available. Member Westcott suggested bringing Tom Powers into discussion. • VOTE TO ACCEPT SEPTEMBER 21,2005 MINUTES MOTION: by Member Westcott to accept September 21,2005 minutes. SECOND: Member Pratt VOTE: 4-0 MOTION APPROVED • EMAILS TO PLANNING BOARD -members like receiving information via email when possible. • ENGINEERING/LEGAL DEPOSITS—waiving/reducing required fees is causing problems with collecting money owed by applicants. MOTION: by Member Pratt to,unless special circumstances deem necessary, collect full fees at time of filings. SECOND: Member Westcott VOTE: 4-0 MOTION APPROVED • POWERS LANE—abutter phone calls indicate paving that was to have been completed by 09/30/05 is not done. Building Inspector Egan believes property is for sale and, along with contacting property owner,he will inform real estate agent that house is encumbered with road paving and must be disclosed to potential buyers. 9:00 P.M. WAYNE SAWCHUCK—DOWNTOWN ZONING Warrant has been opened for 12/05/05 STM. Member Moore thought the public hearings would be opportunity to identify minor changes that might be needed. Member Pratt mentioned that Beechwood Business District should be amended so a commercial site cannot be developed on Doane St. in the future. Sawchuk suggested that the Downtown District should be named—"Village Overlay"eg. Sawchuk also suggested that it should be determined if blasting and land removal can occur within X feet of the MBTA. If not,removal should happen now before it's too late. He will check with MBTA liaisons. MOTION: by Member Pratt to forward this draft language for 3 zoning articles for the 12/05/05 STM to Board of Selectmen and Town Manager prior to the close of the Warrant on 10/12/05. SECOND: Member Westcott VOTE: 4-0 MOTION APPROVED Planning Board Administrator will forward downtown business zoning articles to Town Manager and BOS for inclusion in the 12/05/05 STM Warrant with goal of advertising for a public hearing on 11/02/05. MOTION: by Member Pratt to adjourn. SECOND: Member Westcott VOTE: 4-0 MOTION APPROVED MEETING ADJOURNED AT: 9:45 P.M. NEXT MEETING: Wednesday,October 19,2005, 7:00 P.M. MINUTES APPROVED: DATE: