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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - PB - 01/01/2007 (4) Planning Board Meeting 1 of 2 November 28,2007 COHASSET PLANNING BOARD MINUTES DATE: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28,2007 TIME: 7:00 PM PLACE: COHASSET TOWN HALL— BASEMENT MEETING ROOM 41 HIGHLAND AVENUE, COHASSET,MA 02025 Board Members Present: Alfred Moore, Chairman William Good,Vice Chair 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. 7:00 P.M. ZBA RECOMMENDATIONS • 1 JERUSALEM LANE, HEIDI CONDON, SPECIAL PERMIT- Heidi Condon was in attendance to represent this application. Lot is in RB District and is currently pre-existing,non-conforming lot in terms of the lot size, lot coverage, front setback and one side setback. Plans are to add second floor addition on half of the existing house footprint. The only part that will have addition beyond the foot print is on the rear of the building but is conforming to the zoning regulations. Height to the roof midpoint is 32' and was measured from the lowest point in grade rather than the average grade around the structure. Existing home is 2,000 SF to be increased to 3,205 SF and does not trigger a Large Home Review. Current house is 21%coverage(20%coverage is max. permitted)—addition will increase total building coverage,but will be constructed on what is now a totally impervious bluestone patio. MOTION: by Member Good to recommend that the ZBA approve this special permit application. SECOND: Member Ivimey VOTE: 3-0 MOTION CARRIES also-I abstain (Member Westcott arrived late, was therefore not present for the entire discussion and abstained from vote) • 13 HILL STREET, CURT DUKESHIRE, SPECIAL PERMIT - Applicant was not in attendance to represent this application so Building Inspector Egan presented the information. Proposal involves a garage that exists right on the lot line and is falling down. Applicant plans to demolish the existing garage and build new garage further back from the road but still not meeting all setback requirements. While not bringing the new garage into full compliance, it will make it less non-conforming than the existing garage. The Board felt this proposal will be a definite improvement to the neighborhood. MOTION: by Member Good to recommend approval of this special permit. SECOND: Member Ivimey VOTE: 4-0 MOTION CARRIES • 88B BEACH STREET, MARK ELLIS, SPECIAL PERMIT - Architect Steve Myers was in attendance to represent this application. This is a non-conforming lot size. There are also some setback issues. Application is going before ConComm the first week in December. Biggest issue is that the land is a spit of land that is 44' wide and in the flood plain zone. Both side lot lines are <20'. Both sides are either marsh or water. Plans are to demolish the existing 2,500 SF summer home structure and build a new structure on the footprint, adding 1' left and right on the first floor and another 1' overhang and,pushing out 8.5' - 10' on the north side. This is not the average square lot-will require some interpretation as to where the lot lines are. Board felt that Conservation Commission will have far more to address. The Planning Board voted 3 in favor and I abstain to recommend that the ZBA approve this special permit application adding that the Board sees this as more of a Conservation issue than a zoning issue. MOTION: by Member Ivimey SECOND: Member Good VOTE: 3 -0 MOTION CARRIES (also - 1 abstain - Member Westcott) Planning Board Meeting 2 of 2 November 28,2007 7:30 P.M. TOD DRAFT DECISION REVIEW—Attorney Walter Sullivan in attendance to represent Applicant Connell Cohasset Greenbush LLC. Board reviewed the 11/26/07 version of the draft decision which included Town Counsel, John Modzelewski and applicant comments and input. All comments were reviewed individually with indication from the Board as to which ones were to be implemented. Board agreed with all findings as presented in the"FINDINGS"section by applicant. Attorney Sullivan presented a written extension (dated November 28,2007)to December 14,2007 for filing decision if required. Planning Board Administrator to file copy of extension with Town Clerk. Planning Board Administrator to implement all changes to draft decision as agreed to by Planning Board and pass it by John Modzelewski once more for his review. Board is ready to sign and file with those changes. 8:00 P.M. WIND BYLAW DISCUSSION—Mike Bliss and Marie Caristi-MacDonald of AEC in attendance. Explained the changes that were implemented based on BOS suggestions. Staying with commercial use for now and will address residential in the future. MOTION: by Member Westcott to recommend and sponsor the Draft#5- 11/06/07, Wind Energy Conversion Facility Bylaw as presented at this meeting and submit it for the 2008 ATM. SECOND: Member Good VOTE: 4-0 MOTION CARRIES 8:30 P.M. ADMINISTRATION • VOTE TO ACCEPT OCTOBER 2,2007 and NOVEMBER 14,2007 MINUTES MOTION: by Member Ivimey to accept the October 2 and November 14,2007 minutes SECOND: Member Good VOTE: 4-0 MOTION CARRIES • VOTE TO APPROVE ZBA APPLICATION NOTICE OF PLANNING BOARD DISCUSSION MEMO TO BE INCLUDED IN ZBA APPLICATION PACKET MOTION: by Member Westcott to approve memo for ZBA Application Packet SECOND: Member Ivimey VOTE: 4—0 MOTION CARRIES • FY 2009 OPERATING BUDGET—DECEMBER 14 DEADLINE—reviewed figures and suggested reorganization of the office. Administrator to pull together application fee figures for past few years from Finance Director and discussion to continue at next meeting. • VILLAGE BYLAW—REMAINING TASKS—Mike Westcott reviewing with Angus Jennings—will report at next meeting • DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE—Member Good would like to be on the Design Review Committee and, will take the lead for recruiting other members following the suggested areas of expertise for members as outlined by Town Manager and bylaws. • SPRING 2008 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING—Reviewed deadline dates covered in Town Manager 11/20/07 memo. Warrant article submission deadline is January 14,2008. MOTION: by Member Ivimey to adjourn at 9:15 PM SECOND: Member Good VOTE: 4-0 MOTION CARRIES NEXT MEETING: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2007 AT 7:00 PM REGULAR MEETING MINUTES APPROVED: STUART IVIMEY, CLERK DATE: DECEMBER 5, 2007