HANSON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of Meeting of
FEBRUARY 21, 2001
Members Present: Philip Lindquist, Chairman
David Harris, Vice Chairman
Gerard LeBlanc, Clerk
Joan DiLillo, Member
Gordon Coyle, Member
Others Present: Administrative Assistant Barbara Ferguson
I. CALL TO ORDER - 7:35 p.m.
II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
Minutes of Meeting of February 7, 2001
Motion to Accept the Minutes of the Meeting of February 7, 2001: Gerard LeBlanc
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 5-0
III. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT’S REPORT
Master Plan Committee
Administrative Assistant Barbara Ferguson told the Board that the Master Plan Committee met on February 14, 2001 to review with its consultant, Carol Thomas of Thomas Planning Services, the first draft of the Open Space component of the Master Plan.
Hanson Trails Committee
Mrs. Ferguson said that no meetings of the Hanson Trails Committee have been scheduled.
In-Law Apartment Committee
Mrs. Ferguson told the Board that the In-Law Apartment Committee will not be meeting with the Zoning Bylaw Committee on February 26, 2001 as had been previously reported.
Zoning Bylaw Committee
Mrs. Ferguson said that the next meeting of the Zoning Bylaw Committee has been scheduled for February 26, 2001 at 7:30 p.m.
IV. APPOINTMENTS
Donald Ellis
Adequate Access, Charles Street
The Board met with Donald Ellis and his engineer, Al Vautrinot, to discuss an adequate access determination request for two lots on Charles Street that has been ongoing since April of 2000. Board members reviewed a copy of the license recently issued by the Board of Selectmen to Mr. Ellis and residents on Charles Street to allow use of land belonging to the town for uses customarily associated with ways in the Town of Hanson and also a memorandum from Executive Secretary E. Winn Davis explaining that the license is not an easement and may be revoked at any time by the Board of Selectmen although there is no intention to do so at this time. Also reviewed by the Board was a copy of Article 14 from a September 9, 1957 special town meeting instructing the
Selectmen to lay out a way over Lots 658 and 659 of Map 2 to provide access to Hancock Street from the right of way known as Hayward Street. The article was placed on the warrant by petition, but the Selectmen never laid out the way. Mr. Vautrinot said that the roadway improvements on Charles Street will be done as outlined on the plan submitted. Mr. Ellis said that one hydrant will be installed in a location to be determined by the Water Department. Due to the minimal amount of work needed to be done to the roadway, the Board agreed that, based on past performance, Mr. Ellis could commence building the two houses and make the road improvements after the water main has been installed.
Motion to accept the Charles Street Hanson Road Detail Plan prepared by Vautrinot Land Surveying, Inc. for Elko Construction, dated March 7, 2000 and revised on April 20, 2000 and May 24, 2000, as providing adequate access for Lots 53B and 84B, Map 2 contingent on the license issued to residents of Charles Street, by Selectmen at their February 13, 2001 meeting, to permit use of town-owned Lot 658, Map 2 for purposes for which streets and ways are normally used within the Town of Hanson and to write to the Board of Selectmen stating that the road should be laid out as outlined in Article 14 of the September 9, 1957 special town meeting: David Harris
Second: Gerard LeBlanc
Vote: 5-0
Continued Definitive Subdivision Public Hearing
Sydney Estates, Off Main Street
Chairman Philip Lindquist read a letter from Flaherty, Stefani & Bracken, Inc. on behalf of applicant Mark Ridder requesting that the hearing be continued to Wednesday, March 21, 2001 at 8:30 p.m.
Motion to continue the hearing for Sydney Estates to Wednesday, March 21, 2001 at 8:30 p.m.: David Harris
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 5-0
8:30 P.M. - Continued Definitive Subdivision Public Hearing
Audubon Estates, Off Brook Street
Chairman Philip Lindquist opened the continued definitive subdivision public hearing for Audubon Estates, Off Brook Street. The hearing had been continued from February 7, 2001. The public hearing opened on January 3, 2001. Administrative Assistant Barbara Ferguson told the Board that the only new information received since the last hearing session were a revised plan, a report of a final review by Land Planning, Inc., the Board’s engineer on the project, and an oral comment from Acting Fire Chief John Bergeron that he had no problem with the plans for the subdivision. The Land Planning letter recomended temporary slope easements due to the rather large areas of cut and fill slopes along the right of way.
Chairman Lindquist noted that the applicant had requested a waiver from Section 6.5.6 of the Planning Board Rules and Regulations which states that dead end streets shall not be longer than 500 feet on certerline from near line of the intersecting street to the end of the turnaround and shall be provided at the closed end with a turnaround having an outside property line diameter of at least 120 feet. The waiver request is for a total roadway length of approximately 1,028 feet.
Motion to grant a waiver from Section 6.5.6 of the Hanson Planning Board Rules and Regulations, Dead End Streets: David Harris
Second: Gordon Coyle
Vote: 5-0
Developer Dennis Leary said that the cart path through the abutting Conservation land to the rear will be restored to its current gravel situation once the water main connection to Old Pine Drive has been installed. Mr. Leary said that the Conservation Commission had reviewed the plans. The Board said it would need written acknowledgement from the Conservation Commission that it had reviewed the plan and was in agreement with the proposal to install the water main along the existing path through their land. Mr. Leary read the Board a copy of a letter he received from the Conservation Commission and Mrs. Ferguson said she would obtain a copy of the letter for the subdivision file. Mr. Lindquist said an easement should be granted by the Conservation Commission to
the Water Department. Mr. Leary was advised that Town Planner Noreen O’Toole would be writing and filing the decision for the subdivision with the standard list of conditions and waiver approval within the required time period.
Motion to close the hearing for the Audubon Estates subdivision: David Harris
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 5-0
Motion to approve the Audubon Estates definitive subdivision plan of land dated September 28, 2000, as revised on December 23, 2000, January 23, 2001, and February 14, 2001, pending receipt of a letter of approval from the Conservation Commission for a water line across their property: Joan DiLillo
Second: David Harris
Vote: 5-0
Amended Definitive Subdivision Public Hearing
Anne Marie Lane, Off Bonney Hill Lane
See Separate Minutes
V. NEW BUSINESS
Resignations of Robert Sutter and Christopher Collins from Master Plan Committee
Chairman Lindquist read letters of resignation from the Master Plan Committee from Robert Sutter and Christopher Collins
Motion to Accept the resignation of Robert Sutter from the Master Plan Committee with Regret: Gerard LeBlanc
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 3-0
Motion to Accept the resignation of Christopher Collins from the Master Plan Committee with Regret: Gerard LeBlanc
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 3-0
Release of Lots on Hill & Hawthorne Street
Bond of $18,000 received
Mrs. Ferguson advised of the receipt of a treasurer’s check from Robert Junior for the $18,000 bond voted at the January 17, 2001 meeting as the prerequisite for the release of four lots, two on Hill Street and two on Hawthorne Street, before road improvements are completed in compliance with the May 24, 2000 adequate access determination from the Board for the project. The Board agreed that no written request for a release of lots nor fee would be charged for the lot release because the project is not a subdivision.
Motion to release Lots 62A-2, 62A-3, 62A-4 and 62A-5 on Hill and Hawthorne Street as the $18,000 bond requirement voted at the January 17, 2001 meeting to insure completion of roadway improvements under the conditions outlined in a May 24, 2000 determination of adequate access finding has been received: Gerard LeBlanc
Second: Gordon Coyle
Vote: 5-0
VI. ZONING BOARD HEARINGS
Application of Edward Johnson for a special permit to allow construction of a single family dwelling with attached garage in the Agriculture/Recreation District, Lots 9, 10 and 11, Joshua Lane, Hanson Assessors Map 37, Lots 1-1J, 1-1K and 1-1L.
COMMENT: No Comment
Application of Deborah Macomber dba Baby Face Skin Care for site plan approval to operate a skin care salon at 1080 Main Street, Map 043, Lot 3, Hanson Assessors Map.
COMMENT: No Site Plan Provided For Review
VII. ADJOURNMENT - 10:05 p.m.
Motion to Adjourn: Joan DiLillo
Second: Gerard LeBlanc
Vote: 5-0
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