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March 9,2009
COHASSET PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
DATE: MONDAY, MARCH 9,2009
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
Charles A. Samuelson,Clerk
Clark H. Brewer
Board Members Absent: Stuart W. Ivimey,Vice Chair
Michael R. Westcott
Recording Secretary Present: Jo-Ann M. Pilczak
Meeting called to order at: 7:05 P.M.
7:05 P.M. STEPHEN CLEARY,PAUL CLEARY—BRIEF ADMINISTRATION DISCUSSION: SITE
PLAN REVIEW AND SPECIAL PERMIT FILING, 8 JAMES LANE - Stephen Cleary and Paul Cleary in
attendance. Application was filed on March 5, 2009. Deadline to open public hearing is April 3,2009. Board
would like to wait until after town elections to open public hearing so new Planning Board member is in attendance
from the first public hearing for this combined special permit and site plan review application. Clearys are more
than agreeable to waiting until April 8,2009 meeting. Clearys will submit letter requesting extension for opening
public hearing to April 24,2009. Public hearing will be scheduled for April 8,2009 at 7:00 PM.
7:10 P.M. 11 JERUSALEM ROAD, LARGE HOME REVIEW PUBLIC HEARING —OWNER: PAUL
&DEBRA BOWEN, APPLICANT: HEIDI CONDON, filed on: Feb. 12,2009 Member Samuelson read
public hearing advertisement. In attendance to represent application: Applicants Paul&Debra Bowen;
Architectural Designer—Heidi, Condon, HC Design; Builder—Steve Fabrizio. Public signed in at Public
Hearings: Janice Crowley, 392 Jerusalem Rd., Kimberlee Revoir, 13 Haystack Lane.
The existing dwelling is to be restored to the original 1840's design which includes the addition of a second and
third level as originally existed but were removed in the 1950's. This will result in a 7,040 SF single family
residence on this 51,456± SF lot. The proposed footprint is approx. 2500 SF. Building coverage increases from
9.9% to 10.0%±. Lot coverage increases from the existing 20.9%to 21.3 f. Building height increases from the
existing 25'± height to 344". All measures conform with zoning requirements. There are no conservation
issues and, since there is not a net increase of>500 SF, there are no Stormwater Management issues. Blasting will
not be required. The home is currently on septic but will be on sewer as soon as possible. One significant point
was Woody Chittick's (ZBA)comment regarding the measurement of the height of the structure as cited above.
To be conservative,Heidi Condon measured the midpoint of all roofs and took an average of those measures which
she measures as 34.4'. Building Inspector Egan agrees with Ms. Condon's measurement. Since the dormers are
not full shed dormers,Egan does not think they increase the height. However, Egan felt this should be further
discussed with Chittick until all parties are satisfied with the measurement approach. Condon agreed and indicated
that if the measurement approach has to be changed, it will not change the roof design as she will redesign the
dormers so they do not impact the height measurement.
Comments forwarded by other boards are on file in the Planning Board Office.
Abutter comments included:
Janice Crowley, 392 Jerusalem Rd.,the closest abutter to the property,noted that the applicants have been very
conscientious about speaking with all the neighbors and that they have done a very good job of working with
landscaping to mitigate the massing of the home. She does not have any problems with these plans.
Kimberlee Revoir, 13 Haystack Lane, noted that the home will be nestled among a lot of trees which will
contribute to shielding it from other properties. She also does not have any issues with these plans.
Chartis and Ned Tebbetts, 9 Jerusalem Road Drive, (via a March 5,2009 email which was submitted to the
Planning Board for the files) noted how much construction and"activity"has gone on in the area over the past
Planning Board Meeting APPROVED MINUTES 2 of 2
March 9,2009
several years and requested: that the workday, including deliveries,not begin before 7 a.m. and not go past 5 p.m.;
that a little peace and quiet on Saturday and Sunday would be appreciated; and,that there be a limit on the number
of delivery vehicles carrying large/heavy loads that arrive at the beginning of the work day .
MOTION: by Member Samuelson to recommend that the Building Inspector issue building permits for
this Large Home project at 11 Jerusalem Road Drive,subject to:
1. A resolution of Woody Chittick's concerns about the height measurement. The Planning Board would
like a report indicating how the height concerns have been resolved.
2. The applicant comply with the comments and requirements of other Boards including the Water
Department and Board of Health comments which are on file in the Planning Board Office and were
forwarded to the applicant and, agents for the applicant.
3. The applicant should adhere to the commonly recognized practices for construction work hours: 7 AM
to dusk and, no construction work should take place on Sundays or legal holidays.
4. The applicant is encouraged to continued dialogue with neighbors throughout the course of this
construction project.
SECOND: Member Brewer
VOTE: 3 - 0 MOTION CARRIES
7:30 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING, ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT—INCLUSIONARY ZONING -
ARTICLE WITHDRA WN—HEARING CANCELLED
7:30 P.M. ADMINISTRATION
• VOTE TO APPROVE FEBRUARY 23,2009 MINUTES
MOTION: by Member Samuelson to approve the February 23, 2009 minutes
SECOND: Member Brewer
VOTE: 3 - 0 MOTION CARRIES
• SET APRIL MEETING DATES- Board wants to move meetings back to Wednesdays beginning in April
after Mike Westcott's term ends. April meetings : April 8 and April 22.
• SIGN"CERTIFIED LIST OF PLANNING BOARD AUTHORIZATIONS" FOR REGISTRY OF
DEEDS
MOTION: by Member Samuelson to sign "Certified List of Authorizations"indicating Al Moore as
authorized signature.
SECOND: Member Brewer
VOTE: 3 - 0 MOTION CARRIES
LSHORT DISCUSSION—SUBDIVISION RULES ®S.AND SMART GROWTH—Member Brewer
d mentioned including"Smart Growth" in the update of the Subdivision Rules &Regulations. Modzelewski
indicated this would change the estimate he provided for this update,which is now before the Advisory Committee
for review. Board thinks we should continue with the General Article for the Subdivision Rules&Regulations
update as we need to investigate the"Smart Growth"component further.
• OTHER BUSINESS/COMMENTS
- New home on corner of Beechwood St. and Rt. 3A—looks very good, definite improvement
Dumpsters at Discovery Museum to be removed as soon as contractor can come to remove them
226 CJC Hwy. also looking even better than expected
- Member Brewer presented the Suburban Mobility and bike rack information to the BOS at recent meeting
MOTION: by Member Brewer to adjourn at 8:30 P.M.
SECOND: Member Samuelson
VOTE: 3 - 0 MOTION CARRIES
NEXT MEETING: MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2009 AT 7:00 P.M.
MINUTES APPROVED: Charles A. Samuelson,Clerk
DATE: March 30,2009