HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - PB - 01/01/2009 - Planning Board Meeting Minutes 2009 (20) Planning Board Meeting APPROVED MINUTES 1 of 2
January 26,2009
COHASSET PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
DATE: MONDAY, JANUARY 26,2009
TIME: 7:00 P.M.
PLACE: COHASSET TOWN HALL— BASEMENT MEETING ROOM
41 HIGHLAND AVENUE, COHASSET,MA 02025
Board Members Present: Alfred S. Moore,Jr. - Chairman
Stuart W. Ivimey,Vice Chair
Charles A. Samuelson,Clerk
Clark H. Brewer
Board Members Absent: Michael R.Westcott
Recording Secretary Present: Jo-Ann M.Pilczak
Meeting called to order at: 7:00 P.M.
7:00 P.M. 55 SOUTH MAIN ST, MODIFICATION TO ENDORSED FORM A#914,OWNER:
GEORGE ROUKOUNAKIS (not on agenda) Neil Murphy,Neil Murphy Associates represented. Murphy
explained that the land court made a few minor modifications to Form A#914 previously endorsed on July 21,
2008 that required a new endorsement.
MOTION: by Member Ivimey to endorse this amended Form A with the minor modifications by the
Land Court
SECOND: Member Brewer
VOTE: 4 -0 MOTION CARRIES
7:10 P.M. ZBA RECOMMENDATIONS
• 17 SOHIER ST, DIARMUID &ELIZABETH O'CONNELL,APPEAL OF BUILDING INSPECTOR'S
DECISION In the past,Town Counsel has advised Planning Board that they are not required to make
recommendations to the ZBA for applications that are appealing decisions. In addition,the Board felt they do not
have adequate background information to make a recommendation and, could not gain such information without a
full hearing with both sides present.
MOTION: by Member Ivimey to not make a recommendation to the ZBA regarding this appeal
SECOND: Member Samuelson
VOTE: 4 -0 MOTION CARRIES
• 790 CHIEF JUSTICE CUSHING HIGHWAY,VARIANCE APPLICATION,TRT COHASSET LLC
In reviewing this application, the Board unanimously agreed that the new sign is a definite improvement over the
old, existing sign at this location. However, it was noted that while the outside dimensions of the proposed sign
are slightly less than the existing, the overall"signage dimensions" have increased as the open spaces between the
existing individual tenant panels have been removed in the proposed sign such that the proposed sign is a solid
surface of individual tenant panels. The Planning Board felt that:
1. the larger solid surface area of the proposed sign mounted on the existing(old) foundation and structural support
poses a hazard in high winds and, strongly recommends that the foundation and structural steel supports be
redesigned and re-engineered by a structural engineer(not just reused) and,
2. there appears to be a possibility of additional tenant panels on the bottom of the proposed sign
MOTION: by Member Brewer to recommend that the ZBA approve this special permit application with
conditions that: 1. require a redesigned and re-engineered foundation and structural steel supports; and,
2. clearly define the signage area so additional signs cannot be added in the future.
SECOND: Member Samuelson
VOTE: 4-0 MOTION CARRIES
Planning Board Meeting APPROVED MINUTES 2 of 2
January 26,2009
7:20 P.M. 90 DOANE ST.— FORM-A APPLICATION—APPL/OWNER: ANDREW&LINDA ASH,
filed on January 21,2009 Attorney Richard Henderson represented application. Simple division of lot into two
lots. Both on public way. Abuts Downtown Business District,but is not in the Downtown Business District.
MOTION: by Member Ivimey to endorse this Form A application
SECOND: Member Samuelson
VOTE: 4-0 MOTION CARRIES
7:40 P.M. ADMINISTRATION
• VOTE TO APPROVE JANUARY 12,2009 MINUTES—Minutes not completed in time for meeting
• SET MARCH MEETING DATES—March 9 and March 30,2009 Also,move Inclusionary Zoning Public
hearings to March 9
• PLANNING BOARD GOALS FOR 2009 AND BEYOND—not addressed,put on future agenda
MOTION: by Member Ivimey to adjourn at 7:45 P.M.
SECOND: Member Samuelson
VOTE: 4-0 MOTION CARRIES
NEXT MEETING: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2,2009 AT 7:00 P.M.
MINUTES APPROVED: Charles A. Samuelson, Clerk
DATE: February 2, 2009