HANSON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of the Meeting of
November 6, 2002
I. CALL TO ORDER - 7:30 p.m.
Members Present: Philip Lindquist, Chairman
Gerard LeBlanc, Vice Chairman
Gordon Coyle, Clerk
Joan DiLillo, Member
David Nagle, Member
Others Present: Town Planner Noreen O’Toole
Administrative Assistant Barbara Ferguson
II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
Acceptance of Minutes of Meeting of October 16, 2002
Motion to Accept the Minutes of the Meeting of October 16, 2002: Joan DiLillo
Second: Gordon Coyle
Vote: 4-0-1 (Philip Lindquist abstaining)
III. TOWN PLANNER’S REPORT
Master Plan Committee
Town Planner Noreen O’Toole told the Board that the Committee met with its consultant, Carol Thomas of Thomas Planning Services on October 30, 2002 to review components of the plan that are nearing completion. Chairman Philip Lindquist read a November 1, 2002 letter from Thomas Planning Services indicating that before the end of the year the final draft of the Land Use, Housing, Economics, and Open Space, Recreation, Natural, Cultural and Historical Resources components should be completed. Ms. Thomas stated in her letter that in January she will prepare the first draft of the Community Services, Facilities and Infrastructure component. She said she will also provide Ms. O’Toole with information, as needed, to apply for a 418 grant for a plan for
South Hanson.
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 that the Zoning Bylaw Committee will resume meeting after the holidays.
Old Colony Planning Council Joint Transportation Committee
Ms. O’Toole told the Board the next meeting of the Old Colony Planning Council Joint Transportation Committee is scheduled for noon on November 15, 2002 at the Brockton Chamber of Commerce. She said that she will also be doing a Powerpoint presentation on the roles and responsibilities of the OCPCJTC at the November 14, 2002 meeting of the Plymouth County Highway Surveyors Association. She said she has learned that improvements to the intersection of Routes 14 and 27 at the East Bridgewater and Hanson town line are slated to begin in the Spring.
IV. APPOINTMENTS
Jeffrey Gosselin, Informal
Thayer Drive & Brook Street
The Board met informally with contractor Jeffrey Gosselin, property owner, Frank Brooks, and their engineer Joseph Webby to discuss a proposed subdivision of Lot 6-14, Map 96. Board members Gordon Coyle and David Nagle recused themselves and sat in the audience.
Ms. O’Toole told the Board that a cease and desist order had been issued for the site by Building Inspector/Zoning Enforcement Officer Michael Kennedy due to insufficent frontage on the lot which is located at the corner of Thayer Drive and Brook Street. Board members saw the proposal to cut off a small portion of the property which would result in frontage on only one street as an attempt to circumvent the town’s zoning bylaw and referred the issue back to the Building Department for a resolution. Mr. Brooks said that he would be returning with a Form A/ANR that would add frontage to the parcel through the purchase of a portion of an abutting lot.
Hanson Gardens
Special Permit Public Hearing
See Separate Minutes
Arbor House
Special Permit Public Hearing
See Separate Minutes
V. NEW BUSINESS
Sign Letter to Register of Deeds
In response to an October 2, 2002 request from John R. Buckley, Jr., Register of Deeds, the Board signed a November 6, 2002 memorandum providing a copy of the signatures of current Board members, all of whom are authorized to endorse plans.
Invitation to Veteran’s Day Ceremony
Board members noted an October 14, 2002 invitation from Robert Arsenault of the Hanson Memorial Day & Patriotic Observance Committee to participate in the November 11, 2002 Veteran’s Day ceremony to rededicate Memorial Field.
VI. ZONING HEARINGS
Application of Michael Murray for a variance to alter the footprint of the existing building with the addition of a 26 ft. x 20 ft. attached two car garage at 254 Lakeside Drive, Map 079, Lot 0007A.
COMMENT: Insufficient Information for Board to Comment.
Application of Carol A Bowness dba South Shore Drive Academy for site plan approval, 270A Main Street, Map 40, Lot 0044C.
COMMENT: No Comment.
Application of Christopher Kusy for site plan approval to allow use of an existing retail space at Shaw’s Plaza for the establishment of a retail specialty toy store known as Rhyme N’Reason at 430 Liberty St., Map 82, Lot 7.
COMMENT: Insufficient Information for Board to Comment.
Application of Stephen Ostrowski for a special permit to allow a home occupation to operate a professional photography service at 100 Woodbine Avenue, Map 7, Lot 31-1.
COMMENT: No Comment.
Application of Paul Dumas, CPA, for site plan approval to use approximately 335 sq. ft. of space as a professional office on the second floor of the building at 500 Liberty Street, Map 81, Lot 0021.
COMMENT: No Comment.
Application of Paul Duchaney for site plan approval to use approximately 330 sq. ft. of space as a professional office on the second floor of the building at 500 Liberty Street, Map 81, Lot 0021.
COMMENT: No Comment.
VII. ADJOURNMENT - 10 p.m.
Motion to adjourn: David Nagle
Second: Gerard LeBlanc
Vote: 5-0
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