HANSON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of the Meeting of
February 20, 2002
I. CALL TO ORDER - 7:35 p.m.
Members Present: Philip Lindquist, Chairman
David Harris, Vice Chairman
Gerard LeBlanc, Clerk
Gordon Coyle, Member
Joan DiLillo, Member
Others Present: Town Planner Noreen O’Toole
Administrative Assistant Barbara Ferguson
II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
Minutes of Meeting of February 6, 2002
Motion to Accept the Minutes of the Meeting of February 6, 2002: David Harris
Second: Gerard LeBlanc
Vote: 4-0-1 (Joan DiLillo abstaining)
III. TOWN PLANNER’S REPORT
Master Plan Committee
Town Planner Noreen O’Toole said that she will be setting a target date for the next meeting of the Master Plan Committee.
Hanson Trails Committee
Ms. O’Toole said that no meetings of the Hanson Trails Committee have been scheduled.
Zoning Bylaw Committee
Ms. O’Toole said a meeting of the Zoning Bylaw Committee has been scheduled for Monday, February 25.
Old Colony Planning Council Transportation Committee
Ms. O’Toole said that a meeting of the Old Colony Planning Council Transportation Committee had been scheduled for February 21, but that she would not be attending because she is on vacation.
Other Matters
Ms. O’Toole told the Board that she had spoken to Town Counsel and a letter will be forthcoming outlining the steps the Board should follow before taking over a bond and finishing a subdivision.
Ms. O’Toole reviewed with the Board a proposed town meeting article from Board of Appeals Chairman Lila Coyle to establish a 12- member Surplus Land Committee to act as an advisory board to the Board of Selectmen. Chairman Philip Lindquist recommended instead the appointment of an Open Space Committee as a subcommittee of the Planning Board. Ms. O’Toole said that she would rewrite the article.
Ms. O’Toole said that a problem with a basin in Washington West Meadows is being fixed and said the contract for work at the subdivision is being forwarded to the Town Accountant’s office so outstanding bills can be paid.
She said Steve Gioiosa of SITEC and Steve Wry of Land Planning will be meeting to discuss the basins in the Alden Way subdivision. Ms. O’Toole said she will be meeting with Michael Perrault of P.M.P. Associates next week to discuss the basin at Cranberry Estates. The Board noted there is standing water in a basin on Joshua Lane.
IV. APPOINTMENTS
7:45 p.m., Bernard Munro, Land Planning, Inc.
Form A/ANR, Monponsett & South Streets
The Board reviewed a Plan of Land prepared by Land Planning, Inc. of Hanson for Rosen Realty of Whitman dated February 13, 2002. Parcel B and Lot 4 as shown on the plan are a redivision of Lot 49 on Assessor’s Map 23. Lots 1, 2, and Parcel A are a redivision of Lots 48 and 49A on Map 23. The plan combines Parcel A and B to create a hammerhead lot with frontage of 40.64 feet on South Street and 112.87 feet on Monponsett Street. The total area of the parcel is 71,654 square feet with access from South Street.
Motion to approve the Plan of Land as presented: David Harris
Second: Gerard LeBlanc
Vote: 5-0
8:00 p.m., Bernard Munro, Land Planning, Inc.
Informal, Lakeside Road
Bernard Munro of Land Planning, Inc. met with the Board informally to discuss the possibility of subdividing Lot 26-2 on Assessor’s Map 79 into three house lots with access from Lakeside Road. There are currently four bogs and a portion of a fifth bog on the 16 acre parcel. Mr. Munro said there is town water on Lakeside Road and drainage would not be a problem. Chairman Philip Lindquist said the lots would not have adequate access without paving a portion of Lakeside Road. A public hearing with notification to abutters would be required, Mr. Lindquist said, prior to the Board issuing a determination with conditions.
V. NEW BUSINESS
Copy of Letter from Conservation Commission
Glenwood Place
The Board noted a copy of a February 13, 2002 letter from the Conservation Commission to Daniel Orwig relative to a drainage problem on Glenwood Place that is causing serious flooding with potential damage to driveways.
Form Letter to Developers
Reminder of Completion Requirement
The Board endorsed a form letter to be sent to all developers who have failed to request an extension of time for completion of their subdivisions as required in their Certificate of Action after two years have elapsed.
VI. OLD BUSINESS
Follow-up on Issues from Prior Meeting
Town Planner Noreen O’Toole asked Board members how they wanted to handle a request from Millennium Estates owner Sheila Niksa for a letter to the Registry of Deeds and an addition to the existing Certificate of Action related to her failure to file her subdivision documents within the allowed time frame. Board members said they would be willing to give Mrs. Niksa a letter stating their rules and regulations have not changed since the subdivision was approved noting that the name has changed from Rye Hill Estates to Millennium Estates. The existing Certificate of Action refers to the subdivision as Rye Hill Estates and the approved plan is for Millennium Estates. Board members were unwilling to change the existing certificate stating a
preference for an amended certificate for a name change only, if one is required. The Board was also unwilling to involve Town Counsel as the situation was created by the owner not the Board.
Motion to add a letter of amendment to the Certificate of Action for Rye Hills Estates noting the name change to Millennium Estates and including the respective dates:
David Harris
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 5-0
Board members agreed that the addition of three lots to the Hemlock Hills subdivision presented informally at the February 6, 2002 meeting would constitute a substantial change which would necessitate a new hearing to revise the existing subdivision plan.
The Board asked Town Planner Noreen O’Toole to contact Town Counsel to see how it should proceed with the 1248 and 1258 Whitman Street subdivision. Ms. O’Toole said the Board of Appeals has denied the developer’s request for a variance and his engineer has indicated a revised plan will be forthcoming that will eliminate the need for the subdivision entrance waiver the Board has denied. The developer has appealed the Planning Board’s denial in Superior Court.
The Board also reviewed the file for Pleasant Meadows Estate and asked Ms. O’Toole to see if the water was looped as shown on the plan.
Special Permit Adult Communities
Rules & Regulations for Filing
Application Form & Fees
The Board reviewed information prepared by Administrative Assistant Barbara Ferguson relative to material contained in the Adult Communities Zoning Bylaw recently approved by the Attorney General and information obtained from the Zoning Board of Appeals relative to its rules and regulations for filing special permits. Chairman Lindquist said applicants should be required to file a preliminary plan that addresses all the site requirements contained in the zoning bylaw. The plan should be submitted a minimum of 60 days before an application for a special permit is filed, Mr. Lindquist said. Mrs. Ferguson was requested to call the East Bridgewater Planning Board to see what information on special permits is available from that office.
VII. BOARD OF APPEALS HEARING
Application of James and Kathleen Egan for a variance from the lot frontage requirement of 150 ft. to 143.57 ft. on Monponsett Street, a 6.43 ft. shortfall, and the division of Lot 0018 into two lots, each containing residential dwellings at 263 Main Street, Hanson Assessors Map 039, Lot 0018.
Related letter from Board of Health indicating variance granted for reduced setback distance from existing septic system to the new proposed lot line subject to approval of Board of Appeals and Planning Board with the understanding that a 12’ easement is recorded on the deed for both properties.
COMMENT: Does not meet zoning bylaws.
IX. ADJOURNMENT - 9:40 p.m.
Motion to Adjourn: Joan DiLillo
Second: David Harris
Vote: 5-0
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