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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - PB - 06/23/2004 COHASSET PLANNING BOARD MINUTES DATE: WEDNESDAY, June 23,2004 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: 7:15 PM 7:05 P.M. FORM A—APPLICATIONS • King Street Rear, APP: Cohasset Water Dept., OWNER: Luther S. & Phyllis B.Leighton, Date: May 28,04. Since zoning does not allow creation of floating parcels,Water Dept. must decide what parcel will be adjoined and designate on plans. MOTION: By Member Sturdy to approve this Form A with the correction"is hereby joined with (parcel to be identified)added to the plans. SECOND: By Member Westcott VOTE: 5—0 MOTION APPROVED 7:30 P.M DINERO'S RESTAURANT—INFORMAL DISCUSSION Dave Markwell,Kelly Engineering and Dave Sorgman,Architect,Bay Planning,represented project. Goal is to improve site, circulation and function for owners,patrons. Plans are to add 1703 sq. ft. with new parking layout/design with definitive vehicle circulation path. Will create one entrance for all patrons. Restaurant seating will increase from 70 to 93 with separate area for functions. Parking will increase from 27 to 35 spaces. Outside to be renovated to a more traditional appearance. Member Sturdy requested noise figures and no increase in foot candles in lighting. Maria Plante, 798 Jerusalem Rd., stated concern that: changes will affect the complexion of the area;the dumpster on the right of the property will be relocated closer to residential abutters; and,the egress for wheelchairs on Hull St. is on state property. Planning Board recommended that the handicapped, second means of egress be relocated and that front ramp be removed as it impedes on Hull St. 8:10 P.M. ZBA RECOMMENDATIONS • 156 King Street, Special Permit Application, APP: Helder Garcia,The Nauset Group,Date: June 14, 2004. Applicant seeks to open fast food restaurant with drive through. NOTE: This item was actually discussed at 10:00 PM following the Public Hearing Public for 1541156 King Street. MOTION: By Member Sturdy to recommend that the ZBA deny this application for a special permit, without prejudice,because the Site Plan Review of this property by the Planning Board is still in progress and,because the data before the Planning Board at this time indicates that traffic is an overwhelming safety concern with respect to this operation on Route 3A. SECOND: By Member Ivimey VOTE: 5—0 MOTION APPROVED • 579 Jerusalem Rd., Special Permit Application, APP: Stephen K. &Ann M.Lucitt, Date: June 9, 2004. Applicants seek to construct an addition at 579 Jerusalem Rd. MOTION: By Member Sturdy to recommend that the ZBA deny the application for a special permit due to a generally vague application and incomplete information on the application. SECOND: By Member Ivimey Planning Board Meeting 2 of 2 June 23,2004 VOTE: 5—0 MOTION APPROVED 8:30 154-156 KING STREET,PUBLIC HEARING,SITE PLAN REVIEW APPLICATION,APP: THE NAUSET GROUP, OWNER: LEE REALTY TRUST,DATE: JUNE 7,2004. Clerk Ivimey read Public Hearing advertisement. John Cavanaro,Michael Tack,Michael Kent present to represent application. Goal is to improve function and aesthetics of property. Total of 162 seats in restaurant and 10 seats in coffee shop. 2 curb cuts,reconfigured parking to redirect traffic flow in one side and out the otherside with traffic circulation through the back of the lot. Two existing buildings to be connected,with drive through added on left of building. Front sidewalk to be removed and replaced with landscaping. Green space in front to be maximized. Open to Public Comment: Recurring comments from Public included concerns about: • Lighting,traffic,vehicle emissions and,constant noise from drive through loudspeakers directly behind residential abutters. • Lounge business,to which M. Tack responded that the location will be more restaurant than bar • Traffic problems and potential increased danger related to exiting onto Route 3A without traffic light • Insufficient buffers for noise between restaurant and residential abutters. M. Tack indicated that will be addressed with landscaping. Abutters feel barriers need to be more than trees. • The drive through adding nothing positive to anyone in Cohasset due to the potential traffic problems In general,public attendees oppose drive through and ask that the Planning Board put that statement on record. John Modzelewski pointed out that Rizzo Associates Traffic Study addressed many traffic issues such as the number of cars in queue before cars back up onto Rt. 3A. However, exiting left turns will create a back-up and the question remains as to how to stop a back-up onto Rt. 3A when the queue becomes too long unless left hand turns out of the site are not allowed. He feels that restaurant traffic is in the evening and that the morning drive through traffic is the more critical issue. Member Sturdy wanted to know the peak number of cars that can exit onto Rt. 3A during peak hours as he does not think 88 cars will exit during the morning peak hours without a traffic light. Roger Hill, 19A Highland Ave.,pointed out that application can be made with the State to increase green space closer to the highway to prevent trucks etc. from parking on 3A while they patronize the Coffee Shop. Member Sturdy requested detail about light illumination and light throw in plans. Captain Trask noted that sprinkler system is in existing building and that plans included extending them into the Hair Affair portion of building. He further noted that fire depart. access to the site and to sprinkler connection will be difficult and that a hydrant may have to be added as well as a fire lane across back of bldg. MOTION: by Member Sturdy to continue the Public Hearing to July 14 Planning Board Meeting. SECOND: by Member Ivimey VOTE: 5-0 MOTION APPROVED 10:15 P.M. PLANNING BOARD ADMINISTRATION • Vote to accept minutes: January '03—March '03, 05-05-04, 05-19-04, 05-26-04,06-02-04. MOTION: by Member Pratt to accept minutes with two typo/word corrections to 05-19-04,05-26-04. SECOND: by Member Westcott VOTE: 5-0 MOTION APPROVED • Vote to accept/adopt updated Site Plan Review Procedures MOTION: by Member Sturdy to accept/adopt changes to Site Plan Review Procedures. SECOND: by Member Ivimey VOTE: 5-0 MOTION APPROVED MOTION: by Member Sturdy to adjourn. SECOND: by Member Westcott VOTE: 5-0 MOTION APPROVED MEETING ADJOURNED AT: 10:25 PM NEXT MEETING: July 14,2004 at 7:00 P.M. MINUTES APPROVED: DATE: