HANSON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of the Meeting of
September 19, 2001
Members Present: Philip Lindquist, Chairman
David Harris, Vice Chairman
Gerard LeBlanc, Clerk
Joan DiLillo, Member
Members Absent: Gordon Coyle, Member
Others Present: Town Planner Noreen O’Toole
Administrative Assistant Barbara Ferguson
I. CALL TO ORDER - 7:35 p.m.
II. TOWN PLANNER’S REPORT
Master Plan Committee
Town Planner Noreen O’Toole told the committee she had spoken recently to Carol Thomas of Thomas Planning Services who is working on the open space and natural resources and economic development components of the Master Plan. Committee members Philip Clemons and Catherine Kuchinski are gathering information for Mrs. Thomas, she said. The state, Ms. O’Toole said, has still not released information from the 2000 census. Chairman Philip Lindquist suggested that Carol Thomas be contacted again to make sure she has all the information she needs from the committee before she returns for her next session.
Hanson Trails Committee
Ms. O’Toole said the next meeting of the Hanson Trails Committee is scheduled for September 25, 2001 at 7:30 p.m. She presented Board members who are also on the Trails Committee with information from the Environmental Handbook for Conservation Commissioners on Gifts of Land for their review. She said she will be bringing to the next Trails Committee meeting a plan by Land Planning, Inc. of Hanson regarding a parcel of land that may be gifted to the town.
Zoning Bylaw Committee
Ms. O’Toole said she and Chairman Lila Coyle would be composing a letter to be sent to all boards and departments to see if they have any amendments they would like to see made ito the zoning bylaws. Another meeting will be scheduled when the committee has items to consider.
Old Colony Planning Council Joint Transportation Committee
Ms. O’Toole said that the Old Colony Planning Council Joint Transportation Committee will be meeting on September 20, 2001 at 5:30 p.m.
Vision 2020
Ms. O’Toole said that Vision 2020 intends to resume meeting in October.
Other Matters
1248 & 1258 Whitman Street
Ms. O’Toole presented the Board with a letter from Grady Consulting, the applicant’s engineer for the 1248 & 1258 subdivision, requesting that the Board postpone action on the certificate of action for the project until a meeting can be scheduled to request a modification of the Board’s September 12, 2001 vote. The Board said that Town Planner Noreen O’Toole should send a letter to Grady explaining that the Board has already signed the Certificate of Action for the subdivision.
Cranberry Estates
Ms. O’Toole said that the developer’s engineer is working to remedy problems with the detention basin at Cranberry Estates.
Alden Way
Ms. O’Toole said that there was a detention basin improperly located on someone’s property in the Alden Way subdivision which had been moved earlier in the day. A cease and desist order has been issued by the Conservation Commission, she said. A revised plan will be required, she said, as the subdivision has not been constructed according to the plan on record.
Washington West Meadows
Ms. O’Toole said that two catch basins are being installed and an existing catch basin is also being replaced due to deterioration in the Washington West Meadows subdivision.
Hemlock Hills
Ms. O’Toole said that a resident had called to report a dangerous hole in the Hemlock Hills subdivision and the problem has been resolved.
III. APPOINTMENTS
Land Planning, Inc.
Form A/ANR, High Street
Bernard Munro of Land Planning, Inc. presented the Board with a Plan of Land located on High Street. The plan, which was submitted on behalf of the Town of Hanson, subdivides 18.341 acres from the existing 55 acre former Plymouth County Hospital site with frontage on Pierce Avenue, reduces the size lot at the corner of High Street and Pierce Avenue to 39,490 square feet and creates an adjacent lot of 46,139 square feet with an access easement to the subdivided former hospital property.
Motion to approve the Form A/ANR for High Street as presented: David Harris
Second: Gerard LeBlanc
Vote: 4-0
Public Hearing
Proposed Zoning Amendments for October 1, 2001
Special Town Meeting
See separate minutes
IV. NEW BUSINESS
Memo from Capital Improvement Committee
The Board noted a memorandum from the Capital Improvement Committee stating that capital needs for consideration at the May 2001 town meeting must be submitted by November 5, 2001.
Memos from Conservation Commission
Cranberry Road
Litchfield Lane
The Board noted a September 17, 2001 memo from the Conservation Commission requesting an update on the detention basin on Cranberry Road and a September 18, 2001 member from the Commission recommending that the Board require native trees on Litchfield Lane.
Memo from Conservation Agent to Selectmen
Town Forest Review
The Board noted a September 9, 2001 memo from Conservation Agent David Gould to the Board of Selectmen relative to an August 31, 2001 site inspection at the Town Forest.
V. OLD BUSINESS
Vote on Anne Marie Lane Subdivision
The Board reviewed the Certificate of Action for Anne Marie Lane prepared by Town Planner Noreen O’Toole.
Motion to sign the Certificate of Action for Anne Marie Lane: David Harris
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 4-0
Request for Waiver on Granite Requirement
Colonial Heights Subdivision
The Board reviewed a September 14, 2001 letter from SITEC requesting that the Board consider limiting the granite curbing to the intersections and headers to the catch basins in the Colonial Heights subdivision.
Motion not to grant the request for a reduction in curbing requirements at Colonial Heights: Gerard LeBlanc
Second: David Harris
Vote: 4-0
VI. ZONING HEARINGS
Application of Robert White for a special permit to allow the construction of a 34 ft. x 6 ft. farmer’s porch to the existing house at 149 Robinson Street where side-front corner does not meet setback requirements, Hanson Assessors Map 41, Lot 9.
Comment: NO COMMENT
Application of BV Hanson Corp, Inc. for a special permit and site plan approval to allow the renovation of an existing structure into four single bedroom apartments as allowed within the Flexible Overlay Zone and to utilize existing parking area and extend to comply with two spaces per unit at 791 West Washington Street, Map 066, Lot 0005-06.
Comment: NO COMMENT
VII . ADJOURNMENT - 9:05 p.m.
Motion to adjourn: David Harris
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 4-0
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