The Planning Board met in the Town Office Building Monday, April 25, 2005.
Present: Amy MacNab, Chairman; George Wadsworth, Vice-Chairman; Angela Scieszka, Clerk; John Bear, James Kimball and Rob Wilson.
Absent: Aboud Al-Zaim.
Staff: Christine Stickney, Planning Director and Barbara Ripley, Administrative Assistant.
The meeting was called to order at 7:33 PM.
OPEN FORUM
Action Items: Ms. Ripley gave a report on action items from the last meeting: 1) Housing Plan: Judi Barrett’s work has been interrupted by family and work issues, but she plans to return to the project by the end of this week; 2) Snug Harbor Boatworks has written a check for the money owed on the water analysis, but the check was unsigned; 3) The Request for Qualifications (Consulting Engineers) is awaiting review by Mr. Al-Zaim; and 4) Staff requests summer schedules from Board members as soon as possible.
Mansionization: Ms. MacNab asked staff to gather information from other towns about their approach to mansionization. She would like to make this issue a priority for the Board.
OTHER BUSINESS
Chapter 91 Waterways License Applications: Ms. Stickney said that three Waterways License Applications have been submitted to the Planning Board this week. In the past, the Planning Director has signed off on the applications without consultation with the Board. Ms. Stickney wanted to be sure that the Board still approved of this procedure. It was agreed that Ms. Stickney would sign the applications once they have cleared the appropriate board (ZBA and/or Conservation).
SPECIAL PERMIT RECOMMENDATION: LANGELAND/ 298 Powder Point Avenue:
MOTION: Mr. Wilson made a motion to defer judgment on the application to the Zoning Board of Appeals, noting only that the subject lot is non-conforming as to frontage and size. Mr. Wadsworth provided a second for the motion, which carried unanimously (6:0).
APPOINTMENT REQUEST: MARK CASEY RE: PATTEN LANE
Ms. Stickney provided a written summary of Planning Board action on this property since 1938. She noted that, since writing the summary, it was learned that Patten Lane was deemed complete in June 1998, and that the performance bond was returned to the developer and owner (Mr. Don Schleicher) in July 1998. However, the escrow account used for engineering review was never closed, and consists primarily of interest.
MOTION: Mr. Wadsworth made a motion to return the all funds remaining in the engineering review escrow account for Patten Lane to Mr. Don Schleicher. Ms. Scieszka provided a second for the motion, which carried unanimously (6:0).
Mr. Casey, of South Shore Survey, Inc., explained that the Reed family has purchased the property from the Schleichers. The property consists of five lots. The Reeds would like to combine the five lots into one lot. Mr. Casey explained that this would require three actions from the Town: 1) Recision of the subdivision by the Planning Board; 2) a frontage variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals; 3) Approval of the new plan by the Planning Board. Mr. Casey explained that the advantage to the Town would be that it would take Lot 002 out of play for development in perpetuity, since this type of subdivision would never be approved under today’s rules. Ms. MacNab said that the Town’s Zoning Bylaw is very clear that only one dwelling unit is allowed per lot. There are currently
three dwelling units on the four conforming lots. If two of the buildings were razed, one lot might be a possibility. However, it is not a possibility with three existing dwelling units.
Mr. Casey said that he would tell the Reeds that this is the feeling of the Board.
MODIFICATION REQUEST: BAYSIDE MARINE/ JR KENT
Mr. Kent and Mr. George Morgan (contractor) were present.
Mr. Kent explained that he would like to modify the Administrative Site Plan Review by changing the concrete pad (60’ x 270’) located between the proposed boat racks from concrete to asphalt.
Ms. Stickney explained that the proposed project change was sent to the Town’s consulting engineer, Mr. Sexton, for comment. Mr. Sexton said that the change is insignificant relative to the Site Plan Special Permit. He added that the change would not impact the stormwater management system design. He suggested that the applicant’s engineer confirm long-term adequacy of pavement thickness for anticipated maximum loading, to reduce future maintenance.
Mr. Wadsworth asked how thick the asphalt pad would be. Mr. Kent said there would be a three-inch binder, and a two-inch thick finish coat. Mr. Wadsworth said that if the asphalt breaks apart, some stormwater could seep through the pad. Therefore, he supported the idea of getting confirmation from the applicant’s engineer about long-term adequacy of the material.
MOTION: Mr. Wadsworth made a motion to approve the modification to the Administrative Site Plan Review for Bayside Marine involving the substitution of an asphalt pad for a concrete pad in the space between the boat racks, contingent upon receipt of a letter from the applicant’s engineer confirming that the asphalt will perform as well as the concrete over the long-term. Ms. Scieszka provided a second for the motion, which carried unanimously (6:0).
SPECIAL PERMIT RECOMMENDATION: NICHOLS/ 154 Marshall Street
MOTION: Mr. Wilson made a motion to defer judgment on this application to the ZBA, while noting that there are several planning issues involved:
· The adjacent property already has a pier. One goal of the Pier Access Study Committee in Duxbury was to avoid the clustering of piers.
· The proposed pier is in close proximity to a Waterfront Scenic Area that the Pier Access Study Committee had identified as a scenic vista: Eagles Nest Bay.
· The pier is of substantial length, and extends out into the Waterfront Scenic Area Overlay Zone.
· The lot is non-conforming as to frontage and size.
Mr. Wadsworth provided a second for the motion, which carried unanimously (6:0).
OTHER BUSINESS (CONTINUED)
Engineering Invoices:
MOTION: Mr. Wadsworth made a motion to pay invoices 10743 (A-D) from Amory Engineering, PC relative to consulting services for the Planning Board. Mr. Wilson provided a second for the motion, which carried unanimously (6:0).
Snug Harbor Traffic: Ms. Stickney reminded Board members that there would be a forum on April 26, 2005 at 7:30 in the Senior Center about traffic problems in the Snug Harbor area. This forum is being sponsored by the Economic Advisory Committee due to concerns about the economic impact to local businesses of the traffic problems.
Minutes:
MOTION: Mr. Wilson made a motion to accept the minutes of 3/28/05 as amended. Mr. Wadsworth provided a second for the motion, which carried unanimously (6:0).
MOTION: Mr. Wilson made a motion to accept the minutes of 4/11/05 as amended. Mr. Wadsworth provided a second for the motion, which carried unanimously (6:0).
Wright Building: Ms. Stickney reported that she is helping Wright Building Working Group to apply for a Massachusetts Preservation Project Fund Grant.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 PM. The next meeting of the Duxbury Planning Board will be held on May 2, 2005 at 7:30 in the Duxbury Town Offices.
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