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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - PB - 06/02/2004 Planning Board Meeting 1 of 2 June 2,2004 COHASSET PLANNING BOARD MINUTES DATE: WEDNESDAY, June 2,2004 TIME: 7:00 PM PLACE: COHASSET TOWN HALL-BASEMENT MEETING RM 41 HIGHLAND AVENUE, COHASSET,MA 02025 Board Members Present: Alfred S. Moore, Chairman Peter J. Pratt,Vice Chairman Stuart Ivimey, Clerk Robert H. Sturdy Michael Westcott Board Members Absent: Elizabeth B. Harrington, Town Planner Recording Secretary Present: Jo-Ann M. Pilczak Town Planner Present: MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT: 7:05 PM 7:05 P.M. FORM A—APPLICATIONS • 87 Lambert's Lane, Form A—Application, APP: John C.Englander,OWNER: Cohasset Golf Club, DATE: May 17,2004. Simple swap of 1800 sq.ft. of land. Setbacks are alright. Member Sturdy would like "is to be"changed to"is hereby"so document is not open-ended. MOTION: by Member Ivimey to approve this Form-A Application. SECOND: by Member Sturdy VOTE: 5-0 MOTION APPROVED • Corner of Black Rock Rd. and Forest Ave.,Form A—Application,APP: Charles Sturdy, OWNER: John&Anna Bartlett, DATE: May 25,2004. Split off one lot and combine with another to tear down porch/sunroom and extend it 2'. MOTION: by Member Ivimey to approve this Form-A Application. SECOND: by Member Pratt VOTE: 5-0 MOTION APPROVED 7:15 P.M. REPORT ON VILLAGE REVITALIZATION Member Sturdy pointed out that: the topic is still under discussion; the designers will probably be dismissed; Wayne Sawchuk's comments will be implemented; the Water Department will do their work and repave next spring. Member Sturdy asked Board members to give their individual input as to what people would like to have done to the village and to prioritize those ideas. 7:30 P.M REVIEW OF DRAFT TOWN MASTER PLAN Discussed how to attack the review of Master Plan. Member Westcott will coordinate an effort to pull people together and to put plan and agenda together for reviewing Master Plan. He will present an introduction to this plan at the next meeting. 8:30 P.M. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING, SITE PLAN REVIEW APPLICATION,812 CJC HIGHWAY, APP: VALERIE KING,KING JEWELERS, DATE: APRIL 23,2004. Vicki King,Mrs. King, Neil Murphy and Attorney Bill Ohrenberger in attendance. MOTION: by Member Ivimey to approve this Site Plan Application subject to the following conditions as outlined by John Modzelewski,P.E.,Civil Designs Inc.: 1. No light shall be cast on abutters' properties from the light fixtures. 2. Any ambiguities remaining on the plan are to be resolved finally by the Board. 3. Irrigation shall be installed in the front green strip. 4. Front green strip shall be properly maintained including the replacement of plants as necessary. Planning Board Meeting 2 of 2 June 2,2004 5. Final drainage calculations showing no adverse impact on abutters including the State for the 2—100 year storm shall be submitted and approved. 6. A sound shield for the air conditioner is required. 7. Details of the site cross sections shall be provided on the plan. SECOND: by Member Westcott VOTE: 5-0 MOTION APPROVED 9:30 P.M. INFORMAL DISCUSSION, 154-156 KING ST. , JOHN CAVANARO John Cavanaro,Attorney Richard Henderson,Michael Tack,Michael Kent in attendance. KoKo Island and Hair Affair to be combined into one entity. Upscale family restaurant and coffee shop with drive through to replace current businesses. Exterior will be upgraded to more pleasing appearance, drainage and parking will remain the same, some parking spaces will be converted to greenery. Member Moore addressed the issue of traffic, steep entrances/exits,difficulty making left hand turn onto Rt. 3A and indicated that the Board will want a letter from the Fire and Police Departments indicating they have seen the plans. 10:00 P.M. ZBA RECOMMENDATIONS • 7 Parker Ave., Special Permit Application,APP: John & Kathleen Lord Naples,Date: May 23,2004. Applicant seeks to construct a porch/deck. MOTION: by Member Sturdy not to make a recommendation because the non-surveyed drawing submitted is insufficient/incomplete and because of the setbacks accurate measurements are necessary. SECOND: by Member Ivimey VOTE: 5-0 MOTION APPROVED • 260 Jerusalem Rd., Special Permit, APP: Albert Stefan, Date: May 24,2004. Applicant seeks to raze, relocate and rebuild a dwelling at 260 Jerusalem Rd. MOTION: by Member Sturdy to recommend approval of this application with a note that the side setback is 18',not 20' as stated in the application. SECOND: by Member Pratt VOTE: 5-0 MOTION APPROVED • 108-114 Elm St., Variance, APP: Janet R.Fogarty, Date:May 18,2004. Applicant seeks to change condo to single family dwelling at 108-114 Elm St. MOTION: by Member Sturdy to not make a recommendation due to insufficient information and documentation but,the Board,in general,recommends against creating severely substandard sized lots. SECOND: by Member Ivimey VOTE: 5-0 MOTION APPROVED 10:30 P.M. PLANNING BOARD ADMINISTRATION MOTION: by Member Westcott to accept minutes from April '03—July `03, 01-28-04, 02-18-04, 03-24- 04, 04-07-04, 04-14-04 and 04-21-04. SECOND: by Member Pratt VOTE: 5-0 MOTION APPROVED MOTION: by Member Westcott to adjourn. SECOND: by Member Pratt VOTE: 5-0 MOTION APPROVED MEETING ADJOURNED AT: 10:20 PM NEXT MEETING: June 23,2004 at 7:00 P.M. MINUTES APPROVED: DATE: