HANSON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of the Meeting of
February 6, 2002
I. CALL TO ORDER - 7:35 p.m.
Members Present: Philip Lindquist, Chairman
Gerard LeBlanc, Clerk
Gordon Coyle, Member
David Harris, Vice Chairman
Members Absent: Joan DiLillo, Member
Others Present: Administrative Assistant Barbara Ferguson
II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
Minutes of Meeting of January 16, 2002
Motion to Accept the Minutes of the Meeting of January 16, 2002: Gordon Coyle
Second: Gerard LeBlanc
Vote: 4-0
III. APPOINTMENTS
Richard McCarthy
Fox Way Subdivision, Whitman
Letter from Conservation Commission
The Board reviewed the Fox Way Definitive Subdivision Plan of Land in Whitman dated March 22, 2001 prepared by DMG Associates of Taunton. Mr. McCarthy told the Board the signing of the plan by the Hanson Planning Board was one of the conditions set forth by the Whitman Planning Board. There are three lots on the plan and portion of both Lots 2 and 3 falls in Hanson. Mr. McCarthy said that no houses will be built in Hanson. The subdivision’s water and sewer needs will be serviced by Whitman. The location of the houses on Lots 2 and 3, he said, will determine whether he needs to come before the Hanson Conservation Commission. The Hanson Conservation Commission stated in a January 23, 2002 memorandum that it could not comment on the plan
without knowing where the houses were going to be placed on the lots. Mr. McCarthy said that he would provide the office with a new plan showing the signatures of the Whitman Planning Board.
Motion to sign the Fox Way Definitive Subdivision Plan: Gordon Coyle
Second: David Harris
Vote: 4-0
Brian Simonelli
Form A/ANR, Birchbark Drive
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Brian Simonelli of 444 Birchbark Drive presented the Board with a Form A/ANR Plan on Birchbark Drive prepared by P.J.F. and Associates of Medford and dated November 26, 2001. The plan called for the reconfiguration of Lots 2 and 2-1, Assessors Map 102 to create a hammerhead lot. The hammerhead lot will have 167,404 square feet and the other lot will have 48,070 square feet.
Motion to Approve the Form A/ANR Plan as presented: David Harris
Second: Gordon Coyle
Vote: 4-0
Robert Brady, Gene Parella, & William Self
Informal, Hemlock Hills Subdivision
William Self of Curley & Hanson Surveyors and Robert Brady and Gene Parella of Southeastern Development Corp. met with the Board to discuss adding three lots to the six-lot Hemlock Hills subdivision off Cross Street. Mr. Self said that the developers had been approached by a neighbor who was interested in selling them a parcel of land. A preliminary plan was reviewed which indicated a 400 foot extension of Azalea Way to access the proposed lots which would require a waiver of the Board’s dead end street length of road requirement. Board members said they saw no problem with a waiver. The additional lots, it was noted, will provide better looping for the Water Department via a proposed utility easement from the new cul-de-sac location to
Cross Street. Chairman Philip Lindquist suggested that the developers meet with the Highway Surveyor to discuss positive drainage via the proposed utility easement and also submit a recommended maintenance schedule for the drainage system depicted on the approved plan for the subdivision. Vice Chairman David Harris suggested that Town Planner Noreen O’Toole be asked to contact Town Counsel to determine the best way to proceed with the addition of the three new lots. Chairman Lindquist said that a new public hearing would be required.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
Attorney General Approval
Zoning Bylaw for Adult Communities
Board members took home for review copies of a January 31, 2002 letter from the Attorney General’s Office approving the Zoning Bylaw amendments adopted at the October 1, 2001 Special Town Meeting with the exception of a portion of Article 38.
Special Permit Adult Communities
Rules & Regulations for Filing
Application Form & Fees
Members delayed until the next meeting any decisions regarding rules and regulations, a special permit application form, and fees for Adult Communities.
Citizen Planner Training Collaborative
Courses at Holy Cross College, March 9, 2002
Board members noted that the Citizen Planner Training Collaborative is offering eight planning and zoning courses on March 9, 2002 at Holy Cross College in Worcester.
V. OLD BUSINESS
Millennium Estates
Requirements for Filing with Registry of Deeds
Administrative Assistant Barbara Ferguson told the Board that the owner of Millennium Estates has missed the Registry of Deeds filing deadline for the subdivision. The owner, she said, has requested that a letter from the Board be addressed to the Registry indicating that its rules and regulations governing the town’s subdivision control law have not changed since the June 11, 2001 signing of the plan and certificate of action for Rye Hill Estates now known as Millennium Estates and that an asterisk be added to the Certificate of Action for Rye Hill Estates indicating the subdivision is now known as Millennium Estates. Board members said Town Planner Noreen O’Toole should review the problem with Town Counsel before any action is
taken.
REVIEW OF SUBDIVISION STATUS
Alden Way - Board said that a registered letter should be sent to the developer’s engineer indicating that it was awating receipt of a report on the site visit by his contractor, his engineer, and the Board’s engineer, a schedule for completion of all the work remaining to be done, and information on the materials used in the three basins in the subdivision.
Pleasant Meadow Estates - Board said it would like to review the plan at the next meeting.
Meadowbrook Estates - Board noted standing water in a basin that needs to be addressed.
Colonial Heights - Board said Town Planner Noreen O’Toole should talk to Town Counsel regarding the procedure for the Planning Board to take over the bond for this subdivision.
Woodbrook Lane - Board said Town Planner Noreen O’Toole should talk to Town Counsel regarding the procedure for the Planning Board to take over the bond for this subdivision
VI. BOARD OF APPEALS HEARINGS
Application of New England Villages, Inc. for Site Plan Approval to allow the construction of a 28 ft. x 72 ft. greenhouse at 15 Commercial Waye, Hanson Industrial Park, Map 59, Lot 0017-06 Hanson Assessors Map
COMMENT: No Comment
Application of Steve Alexander for Site Plan Approval to allow the establishment of a commercial condominium and continued use within an existing building located at 800 Franklin Street, Map 067, Lot 00006A-1, Hanson Assessors Map.
COMMENT: No Comment
Application of Wayne Webb for a Special Permit to allow for a home occupation with an office for the sale of used vehicles to area localities plus two for sale on premises to comply with Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles regulations at 41 King Street, Map 107. Lot 0006-01, Hanson Assessors Map.
COMMENT: Board Does Not Recommend
IX. ADJOURNMENT - 9:15 p.m.
Motion to Adjourn: David Harris
Second: Gordon Coyle
Vote: 4-0
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