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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - PB - 09/13/2006 Planning Board Meeting 1 of 3 September 13,2006 COHASSET PLANNING BOARD MINUTES DATE: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13,2006 TIME: 7:00 PM PLACE: COHASSET TOWN HALL—SELECTMEN'S OFFICE 41 HIGHLAND AVENUE, COHASSET,MA 02025 Board Members Present: Alfred Moore, Chairman Peter J. Pratt,Vice Chairman Stuart Ivimey, Clerk Mike Westcott Board Members Absent: Robert Sturdy Recording Secretary Present: Jo-Ann M. Pilczak MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT: 7:04 P.M. (Member Westcott arrived at 7:15 P.M.) 7:04 P.M. PLANNING BOARD SPECIAL INTEREST TOPIC Member Pratt had several items to address. • DISCUSS JOINING BOH,BOS IN ENDORSING FINAL RAILS-TRAILS BIKEWAY REPORT MOTION: by Member Pratt to adopt and transmit letter to the appropriate authorities stating support of the final Rails-Trails Bikeway report. SECOND: Member Ivimey VOTE: 3—0 MOTION CARRIES Member Pratt to write the letter • DISCUSSION/UPDATE ON TOWN PLANNER POSITION MOTION: by Member Pratt to inform the Board of Selectmen and the Town Manager that the Planning Board supports the effort to hire a joint part time planner in conjunction with the Town of Hull and that the Planning Board would like to participate in the interviewing and hiring process. SECOND: Member Ivimey VOTE: 3—0 MOTION CARRIES LSTORMWATER MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE FORMULATED BY BOS OTION: by Member Pratt to endorse the formation of this committee and to recommend a member of the Planning Board to represent the Board on this committee SECOND: Member Ivimey VOTE: 3—0 MOTION CARRIES Member Pratt to draft letter to BOS. Member Moore suggests that Member Sturdy might be perfect candidate to represent the Board on the Stormwater Mgt. Committee. To be discussed with Member Sturdy when he returns from his summer in New York. 7:15 P.M. 188 LAMBERT'S LANE—FORM A—CHANGE TO THE FORM A SIGNED ON 05/03/06 Member Westcott arrived at the start of this agenda item. Shawn McCarthy,Neil Murphy Assoc. represented the applicants. A Form A for this property had been approved by the board in May,2006. Property is registered and filed with the Land Court. Land Court renumbered the lots and registered 2 concrete bounds. Mylar reflecting these two points now needs to be signed by the Planning Board. Abutter Noreen Campedelli's Attorney Edward Ginn sent letter(09/13/06 letter filed) objecting to this Form A. Member Moore again explained the parameters of a Form A approval and that the Planning Board approval does not guarantee anything beyond the fact that the land can be divided without a subdivision filing and hearing. MOTION: by Member Ivimey to approve and sign these(Form A) mylars reflecting Land Court changes SECOND: Member Pratt VOTE: 4—0 MOTION CARRIES 7:30 P.M. CEDARMERE UPDATE Mahmood Malihi represented Leggat McCall. Mr. Malihi outlined what has been done thus far: Leggat McCall has met with reps.From the Planning Board,Fire Dept and Water Dept.; Have reviewed ConComm plan for stabilization; compacted road to ease way for PFD trucks if access is required; Planning Board Meeting 2 of 3 September 13,2006 filled in rear of blasted area; added 1:1 slope in excavation and added vegetation(all outside buffer area);will be reaching out to neighbors regarding revegetating buffer. Capt. Trask stated two concerns: access to two existing buildings was concern but now appears that trucks can reach buildings; and,water flow test to be done and hydrants installed if necessary. If main cannot support 500 GPM,water would have to be accessed from Beechwood St. Malihi indicated this would be done and he will copy Planning Board on correspondence. Steve May of the Water Dept. indicated that he is working on fee schedules to help move this project along but that they will need to be approved by the Water Commission and Town Counsel. Member Pratt noted he wanted water for suppression in the subdivision immediately to protect the insurance rates of other town residents. Malihi noted that Leggat McCall is researching language relating to the age restriction limitation again noting that the 2 week limit on visitors under 55 years is making potential buyers uncomfortable. Member Moore again noted that he thinks the Homeowners' Agreement should be the enforcement vehicle. Malihi recognized the tight time constraints and will get new language to Planning Board as soon as possible. Planning Board Administrator to send memo to Town Manager asking him to hold spot on the Town Meeting Warrant for this issue. 7:55 P.M. 82 BORDER STREET—DISCUSSION—RE: APPLICATION FOR BUILDING PERMIT 09/13/06 letter received from Attorney Charles Humphreys outlining exactly what work is be done as covered by this building permit. Alterations,not repairs and footprint not changing. Planning Board determined that this building permit application does not require a site plan review so building permit can be issued. 8:00 P.M. ABBOTT DEVELOPMENT—INFORMAL DISCUSSION, COOK ESTATE Robert Durant and James McAuliffe in attendance to represent Abbott Development. Abbott has signed an offer on the Cook Estate. Planning on a 27,home (2,000-2,200 SF each)cluster development designed around multiple cul-de-sacs. Age targeted design with master bedrooms on first floor. Probably not going to keep existing house. Parcels on Fair Oaks side of Sohier St. will probably be left alone as they would not feel part of this community if they were built on. Would like to keep entrance where it currently is rather than move it further up hill where it would cause traffic congestion with entrance to Fair Oaks. Member Moore suggests Abbott meet with Jim Shipsky to gain his ideas on "Green"development. Captain Trask noted that this site is on top of hill and suggested the developers research water issues early on. Member Pratt suggested considering 100%residential sprinklers and full alarming. 8:30 P.M. HIGHLAND ESTATES—ROADWAY DISCUSSION In attendance: Anthony Nader,Applicant and Attorney Paul Ayoub,Highland Estates; Christos Deligiannidis,Estates at Castle Hill; Dave Calhoun and Tom Ragno,King TaylorLLC,Manor Way. John Modzelewski, Town Engineer explained that when he was last on site in August, an impromptu road existed that is passable by a vehicle/truck. He considered this a haul road for temporary use to service the site,noting that usually, deals are made with abutters for use of their property as haul roads in exchange for some type of service etc. Member Pratt felt this haul road was explicitly denied by the Board,that it raises questions about the applicant's intention and that the bylaws should be followed and enforced. Further he feels it is a violation of the subdivision special permit and should not be overlooked. Member Ivimey stated concern about the effect on runoff/drainage—Modzelewski commented that drainage is not problematic with regard to this haul road. Building Commissioner Egan noted that there was a haul road that had been used but also noted that the current grade is such that the road could no longer be used anyway. Attorney Ayoub emphatically stated that there is a big difference between a"road"and a"construction passage"and that the applicant absolutely has no intention of future use as a"road." Mr.Nader also noted that the location of the haul road would cut a future planned house in half,that their only intention was to use this haul road for temporary emergency situations and that they have blocked it off with boulders and do not intend to use it again. Tom Ragno noted that Nader has given his word not to use the passage any longer so the Manor Way property is not in danger of future damage and that King Taylor is satisfied with that. Member Ivimey suggested that haul roads should be dealt with in future subdivision filings and that the subdivision rules &regs might be amended. 8:40 P.M. 211 SOUTH MAIN STREET,ESTATES AT CASTLE HILL,DEFINITIVE SUBDIVSION APPLICATION CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING, APPLICANT: FILI DELIGIANNIDIS,date stamped: 03/29/06. (decision deadline—extended to 09/27/06) Applicant's Attorney,Bruce Issadore, forwarded letter to Planning Board requesting extension to 01/31/07. MOTION: by Member Ivimey to grant extension to January 31,2007 SECOND: Member Westcott VOTE: 4—0 MOTION CARRIES Planning Board Meeting 3 of 3 September 13,2006 8:42 P.M. SCITUATE HILL COMMERCIAL SUBDIVISION—ENDORSEMENT OF PLANS Al Moore recused,Member Pratt acted as Chair for this agenda item. John Cavanaro in attendance to represent applicant. Covenant and maintenance plan were delivered 09/13/06. Covenant was written using Highland Estates as model but Town Counsel was not available to review. Member Pratt noted that Mass. Hwy. will not execute curb cuts without the signed mylars and that signing the mylars at this meeting, even though Covenant is not in final form, would move along a lot of pending issues that would benefit the Town. John Modzelewski felt all conditions of approval have been met except the Covenant but that it has been referenced on the cover page of the mylars. Member Pratt noted that he was comfortable endorsing the mylars without the Covenant citing the pristine reputation of Cavanaro Consultants, Inc. John Cavanaro read the Covenant Notation on the mylars for the record: "Approved April 12,2006, subject to Covenant conditions set forth in a Covenant executed by Crocker II Realty Trust dated and recorded herewith in the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds." Mylars were signed. MOTION: by Member Westcott to endorse the Scituate Hill Subdivision mylars although the Covenant is not yet completed SECOND: Member Ivimey VOTE: 3—0 MOTION CARRIES 9:10 P.M. ADMINISTRATION • VOTE TO APPROVE AUGUST 16,2006 MINUTES MOTION: by Member Ivimey to accept the August 16,2006 minutes SECOND: Member Pratt VOTE: 4—0 MOTION CARRIES • SET UPCOMING MEETING DATES October 4, 2006 and October 18,2006 • ENVIRONMENTAL NOTIFICATION FORM AND ASSESSMENT AND FACILITY PLAN SUPPLEMENT FOR LITTLE HARBOR,ATLANTIC AVE SEWER EXTENSION&DEEP RUN/RUST WAY SEWER EXTENSION Administrator noted that this available in the Planning Board Office for any member who would like to review it. • MASSACHUSETTS CLEAN WATER TOOL KIT Administrator noted that this available in the Planning Board Office for any member who would like to review it. 9:20 P.M. KUPPERSTEIN/OTIS AVE. FORM A Not on agenda. Building Commission handed out a packet that contained a copy of the request for enforcement written by abutter's attorney and a copy of Mr. Kupperstein's counterpoint. He requested that the Board review these docs and offer him their opinion. MOTION: by Member Pratt to adjourn SECOND: Member Westcott VOTE: 4—0 MOTION CARRIES MEETING ADJOURNED AT: 9:30 P.M. NEXT MEETING: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4,2006, AT 7:00 P.M. MINUTES APPROVED: Stuart Ivimey, Clerk DATE: October 5,2006 (Minutes approved at October 4,2006 Planning Board Meeting)