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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - PB - 01/01/2007 (18) Planning Board Meeting 1 of 3 May 9,2007 COHASSET PLANNING BOARD MINUTES DATE: WEDNESDAY,MAY 9,2007 TIME: 7:00 PM PLACE: COHASSET TOWN HALL— LOWER LEVEL MEETING ROOM 41 HIGHLAND AVENUE, COHASSET,MA 02025 Board Members Present: Alfred Moore, Chairman Stuart Ivimey, Clerk Robert Sturdy Mike Westcott William Good Board Members Absent: Recording Secretary Present: Jo-Ann M. Pilczak MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT: 7:10 P.M. Bill Good introduced as appointed to fill vacancy created by Peter Pratt resignation. 7:10 P.M. 230 SOHIER STREET(FORMER COOK ESTATE)RESIDENTIAL CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT APPLICATION CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING, APPL: ABBOTT DEVELOP., date stamped: 03/07/07. (65 day deadline to open public hearing=May 10,2007) In attendance representing application: Attorney Richard Henderson;Abbott Homes Cohasset LLC—Robert Durant, Jim McAuliffe,Lee Bloom; Geller&Devellis Landscape Arch.—Joe Geller,Deb Michener; Coler&Colantonio— Dale Harris, Sr. Proj. Manager. Richard Henderson: 27 single family home cluster development units under Section 10 of Cohasset Zoning Bylaws. Plans were previously discussed at informal discussion on January 24, 2007. Two subsequent minor revisions since then to site plans at the request of ConComm to move roadway and,a deck on one of the structures, further from the buffer zone. Plans reflecting those changes were filed with the Planning Board on April 6,2007. Development will be organized and managed under a condominium form of ownership which assures constant maintenance,plowing and care of the external structures and infrastructure by outside company at the expense of homeowners,not municipal services.Member Sturdy wants condition in decision that clearly states that the homeowners cannot ask Town to accept and maintain the road in the future. Condominium documents were given to Town Counsel for review. Dale Harris, Coler&Colantonio: 22' wide roadway, about 600' long with 1700' loop. Interior road is 22' wide. Changes since meeting with ConComm—shifted some units grading and moved some retaining walls further away from buffer zone around two wetland sites at either corner of site to provide an additional 10' cushion from the buffer zone. Total project is about 21.7 acres— 18 acres on south side of Sohier St. to be developed.All lots across the street on north side of Sohier St. (3.7 acres)will have conservation restrictions. Have also staked out the 100' buffer during construction and will put down double hay bale line to make the buffer zone very clear. Single line of hay bales to be used on rest of project. Shifted 2 units 10' away to add create additional 10' cushion to buffer zone. Three control points where water is coming off site in existing conditions—on NW, SE corner and SW corner. Proposing elongated swale—level spreader to get more overland flow rather than direct discharge. Have reduced runoff in each area in 25 and 100 yr. storms. Member Ivimey wants no runoff onto Sohier St. Meets Stormwater Mgmt.policy in terms of rate of runoff reduction,treatment—cleaner storm water is coming off site. Have met with Water Dept. and have conducted pressure flow test at several hydrants along Sohier St. Do have the requisite pressure under DEP guidelines. 12"cement line coming into property with 8"line in rest of development to service homes. 3,000 gpm at 20 psi fire flow test shows they exceed the guidelines for the insurance service office. Six hydrants throughout the development. Gas & electric off Sohier St. Overhead wires on Sohier St. Have met with Planning Board Meeting 2 of 3 May 9,2007 BOH re: septic system—4 leaching field areas, 3 systems will be on pump, 1 will be on gravity flow. Proposing "Innovative Tech. System"-approved and accepted by DEP and BOH. Traffic—study based on 27 units generated 33 additional car volume between 4-6 PM—not a significant impact. Accident report shows minor incidence in that area. Board wants Abbott to examine the impact at the intersection of Sohier St. and Rt. 3. Member Westcott noted that schools generate tremendous traffic in morning and afternoon and Music Circus generates large amounts of traffic in evening. Board wants a traffic report that expands the scope to look at train station,Music Circus and schools and reflects these issues as well. Site meets minimum sight and stopping distances. Emergency access road to be gated. Parking on 1 side of one way road inside the development. Joe Geller—Geller&Devellis Landscape: attempting as little impact on land as possible with development and construction process. Striving for meadow concept,not total lawn—only areas around homes to be landscaped and seeded.Wall&meadow area as site is entered leads to village green type area. 20' wide roadway allows parking along road without blocking passage. 6%grade along entire roadway. Raised crosswalks to reduce traffic speed. Parking in front of each residence in addition to driveways. Paths and walkways around site. Impervious pavement for all driveways so water percolates. Detention basins to be landscaped so they are pleasant to look at. Pole lantern lights and crook neck down lights—"Dark Sky"compliant. Stonewalls to be built around site to help adjust grades. Emergency access to be narrow walkway(looks more like path)with grid on either side that can support emergency vehicles. Native plant material to be used that won't need a lot of watering and maintenance. Houses configured so they are not all looking directly into adjacent homes. 4 basic units—all single story, open floor plan units with walkout basements— 1 unit design has option for second level. Exterior to be clapboard, shingles architectural roof shingles.Appliances Energy Star compliant. Some upgrades to be offered—decks, sunrooms, screened porches. Landscaping around A/C units to diminish noise. OPEN TO PUBLIC COMMENT: Dr. Jerome Carr, Carr Research Laboratory(representing abutter Donald Stazko): distributed"Initial Review Comments on Abbott Homes Development for the Cook Estate Site"dated May 8,2007 (copy on file in Planning Board Office). Reviewed project plans and Engineering Report(dated March 7,2007)filed by applicant. Carr addressed six concerns related to potential off-site flooding impacts which he asked the board to take into account during their review of this filing. Also suggested that Abbott not consider Weeping Willows around basins as they tend to clog up the basin areas. Ed Goff,4 Ledeewood Dr.: Mentioned that Golf Club is cutting down Willow trees as they are not effective. Suggested pre-dipped shingles and 50 year architectural roofing tiles as making more sense to use. Capt. Mark Trask, CFP: thought the roadways were to narrow. Also questioned whether grass ring surface on the emergency access can really accommodate 66,000 lb. trucks. Applicant indicated it can.Abbott will do auto turn on all curves. John Modzelewski suggested they think about wider roads now to accommodate the general trend of increasing sizes of emergency equipment in the future. Trask also asked that flow data be conducted again as the results seem very different that what they have been and he is not sure the data is accurate. Steve May, Cohasset Water Dept. indicated that they will be conducting 20 flow tests in the next month and will concentrate on this area. May also indicated that they will be bringing a 12"line in from behind this development and eventually across to Fair Oaks which will provide the flow. John Modzelewski, Civil Designs Inc.: Wants larger scale plan of the lots. Henderson commented that the depiction of the number of lots(Section 10.1.3.a)does not say what everyone thinks. He will discuss with Town Counsel. Nancy White, Cohasset Mariner reporter: Asked the price point. $750K- $800K. May 23,2007, 6:30 PM - site walk with Board,John Modzelewski and interested public (according to Town Counsel,this does not have to be posted as it is not a meeting it is a site walk—no quorum issues. Public Hearing continued to May 23,2007 at 7:00 PM. 8:45 P.M. CASTLE HILL- SUBDIVISION UPDATE Mr. and Mrs. Deligiannidis,Neil Murphy and Shawn McCarthy in attendance. Attorney Issadore could not attend. Application has not progressed because Mr. Deligiannidis forgot about it. Member Sturdy suggest applicant withdraw without prejudice and reapply when ready to actually proceed. Deligiannidis indicated all engineering is ready and that they have agreements from all other parties. Continue to May 23,2007 agenda back to back with Nader agenda item. 9:00 P.M. ADMINISTRATION 9 VOTE TO ACCEPT MAY 2,2007 MINUTES AND EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES—Board wants Planning Board Meeting 3 of 3 May 9,2007 reference to be"pending litigations" MOTION: by Member Sturdy to approve May 2, 2007 meeting and executive session minutes as amended. SECOND: Member Ivimey VOTE: 5—0 MOTION CARRIES • WIND BYLAW—Move to June 6,2007 meeting as May 23rd agenda is very full • BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION—COHASSET GULPH—Exterior renovations to windows, sidewalling- SPR not required • ZONING BYLAWS RETURNED BY ATTORNEY GENERAL—distributed to Board • 226 CJC BUILDING PERMIT—SPR QUESTION—Joseph Rosario in attendance. Discussion about building permit having been issued after ZBA special permit issued. Building Permit has expired as work was not begun within 6 months of issue date. Building Inspector had given verbal indication that it would be renewed,but the verbal indication was prior to SPR issue being raised by Planning Board. SPR was not suggested,but Planning Board thinks SPR should be a condition of special permits for any commercial activity in residential districts. Board suggests that rather than full SPR,Civil Designs review the plans (at Rosario expense)to make sure all engineering is OK particularly in light of the very busy intersection of Rt. 3A and Lower King St. and the already great traffic concerns at that intersection. Board would like Mr. Rosario to voluntarily agree to this review even though he has deposits paid and work scheduled to begin in two weeks. Board feels review could happen in minimal time,with minimal expense. Rosano plans to be forwarded to Civil Designs. Planning Board Administrator to send memo to ZBA asking them to condition SPR for commercial activity in residential districts. • PLANNING BOARD REORGANIZATION MOTION: by Member Sturdy to elect A.Moore-chairperson,B. Good-vice chair, S.Ivimey- clerk. SECOND: Member Ivimey VOTE: 5-0 MOTION CARRIES • VILLAGE WALK WITH CONSULTANTS—Member Westcott indicated the walk went well despite notable absence of BOS, etc. Consultants will provide calendar. Westcott feels consultants have a clear idea of what is being requested. • 2 SHELDON ROAD—ZBA rejected Planning Board vote re: Sheldon Road. Board noted that there seems to be a notable increase in conflicts between the two boards. MOTION: by Member Ivimey to adjourn SECOND: Member Westcott VOTE: 5—0 MOTION CARRIES MEETING ADJOURNED AT: 9:50 P.M. NEXT MEETING: WEDNESDAY, MAY 23,2007 AT 7:00 P.M. MINUTES APPROVED: STUART IVIMEY, CLERK DATE: MAY 23,2007