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February 3,2010
COHASSET PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
DATE: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3,2010
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
Jean Healey-Dippold, Clerk
Charles A. Samuelson
Clark H. Brewer
Board Members Absent: Stuart W. Ivimey,Vice Chair
Recording Secretary Present: Jo-Ann M. Pilczak,Planning Board Administrator
Meeting called to order at: 7:00 P.M.
7:00 P.M ADMINISTRATION
• VOTE TO APPROVE JANUARY 20, 2010 MEETING MINUTES
MOTION: By Member Brewer
SECOND: Member Healey Dippold
VOTE: 4—0 MOTION CARRIES
• SET MARCH MEETING DATES- March 3 and march 24
• DISCUSS SETTING FOLLOW-UP MEETING DATE FOR BEECHWOOD ST.DOWNTOWN
BUSINESS DISTRICT CONTINUED DISCUSSSION- Schedule in April after Town Meeting. Planning
Board Administrator to get Town Counsel opinion as to best alternative if area residents are interested in
making changes—rezone? Amend area requirements? Amend allowed uses?
• CPTC CONFERENCE, SATURDAY, MARCH 20,2010 —Member Samuelson to attend.
• MAPC TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO CITIES AND TOWNS -Forwarded by Town Manager. Board
members will review and follow-up on areas we could use Technical Assistance at Feb. 17 meeting.
7:15 P.M. 21 SHELDON ROAD—LARGE HOME REVIEW. APPL: STEVEN J.MEYERS. CONT'D
PUBLIC HEARING, Filed on December 29,2009.P.M. Steven Meyers and Jill Tedeschi in attendance to
represent application. No abutters in attendance.
Steven Meyers reviewed and summarized the changes as follows: will now locate the residence at the near point
at 10.7' from the property line(previously 77)and at the building jog dimension towards the rear at 16.2' from
the property line(previously 12.5'). The revised plan has reduced the area coverage to 29%and the volume
calculation to 30%less than the current existing conditions of the dwelling within the non-conformity. Abutters
Mary White and the Dorvals have signed paper work stating that they approve of the revised plan. No blasting is
anticipated at this point in time.
MOTION: By Member Samuelson to close public hearing and to recommend the issuance of a building
permit to Paul&Jill Tedeschi for the proposed demolition and reconstruction of a single family residence at
21 Sheldon Road subject to:
1. The applicant shall comply with the requirements and regulations of other Boards and Departments and,
the issuance of the building permit be conditioned upon all other regulations being met and required
permits being approved and in place,including the issuance of a special permit by the ZBA.
2. The applicant shall adhere to construction work hours of 7 AM to dusk. No construction work should
take place on Sundays or legal holidays.
3. The applicant is encouraged to continued dialogue with neighbors throughout the course of this
construction project.
4. Two survey monuments are to be shown on plan and located on the site
5. Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, the applicant shall submit As-Builts to the Building
Department and the Planning Board Office
Planning Board Meeting APPROVED MINUTES 2of 2
February 3,2010
SECOND: Member Healey Dippold
VOTE: 4—0 MOTION CARRIES
7:35 P.M. DISCUSSION OF 2010 GOALS, PLANNING AGENDA, REVIEW OF THE MASTER PLAN
—CLARK BREWER—wanted to update Board as to some things in progress.
1. Hingham Rotary at Rt. 3A: more Cohasset people (1200 during peak hrs)use this rotary than Hingham
residents (1100 during peak). Goal is to slow things down in this area and,give more real estate to the harbor front.
Engineers have proposed two options: "T" shape with light and double turn; smaller rotary. Brewer thinks the
small rotary is the better of the two—similar to the new Rt. 3A Scituate rotary on. Engineers are also thinking
about a pedestrian overpass in front of Stars and,rubber bollards in middle of roadway so cars cannot turn into gas
station. Selectmen were asked to comment—Planning Board could send comments to BOS.
2. MAPC now has $2 million after combining bike rack and shuttle bus programs. Asked BOS to put together a
working group to see if Cohasset can get some of the $2 million that is also eligible for infrastructure projects.
Brewer suggested a few infrastructure projects:
• Greenway system that could be inter-town,regional planning approach
• One-way Sunday on Jerusalem Rd. from Forest to Beach St.to Common—takes roadway that is narrow with
blind curves—makes it safer for pedestrian and biking activity. There are no sidewalks now and this would
be an incentive for people to walk(similar to Memorial Drive shut down on Sundays). Brewer would like to
see Cohasset try it out.
• Sidewalk along No. Main St. from Forest Ave. intersection to train station. Brewer's Cohasset contact—Jim
Cope, Transportation Planner, indicates there is more money available for sidewalk infrastructure than for
shuttle bus systems.
• So. Main St. to Scituate Line to No. Scituate commuter rail station—no sidewalks on Scituate end so
Cohasset residents walking to No. Scituate station do not have sidewalks available. Not a priority for
Scituate because it would service fewer Scituate residents. Cohasset would have to work with Scituate to
put a proposal together.
• Negotiate with state for overnight parking at the commuter rail lot. Right now if a car is left overnight it is
towed. Overnight parking might reduce number of people driving to Logan etc.
3. Rezone residential land in Whitney and Thayer woods, islands (Brush Island) and ledge off coastline of
Cohasset,Wheelwright Park etc. to Open Space. Member Moore cautions that it could then take an act of
legislation to revert the land back to residential if Town wanted to use the land for something else. Ask Town
Counsel for legal opinion as to what would be involved in rezoning and to revert the rezoning if necessary.
Member Moore thought it crucial to determine who owns the islands. Planning Board Administrator to research
ownership. Moore suggests the Board asks themselves what the positive factors are to this rezoning. Brewer
thinks this solves an offshore vulnerability and solves the turbine issue without changing the wind turbine bylaw.
Moore suggested that having any land(or island such as Brush Island) unzoned has worrisome potential. He
further suggests that it is a great idea to look at all this as long as the Board is careful not to leap to any conclusions.
Member Moore asked Administrator to contact Town Counsel regarding 380/400 CJC Hwy. (Stop & Shop)
filing as to whether the Board should consider the whole property or just the area that is the subject of this
new filing and, whether current zoning should be applied or zoning that was in effect at the time of the
original Stop& Shop site plan review.
MOTION: By Member Samuelson to adjourn at 8:45 P.M.
SECOND: Member Moore
VOTE: 4 -0 MOTION CARRIES
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17,2010 AT 7:00 P.M.
MINUTES APPROVED: JEAN HEALEY DIPPOLD,CLERK
DATE: FEBRUARY 17,2010