HANSON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes the Meeting of
February 26, 2003
I. CALL TO ORDER - 7:33 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 February 12, 2003
Motion to Accept the Minutes of the Meeting of January 8, 2003: Gerard LeBlanc
Second: Gordon Coyle
Vote: 4-0-1 (David Nagle abstaining)
III. TOWN PLANNER’S REPORT
Master Plan Committee
Town Planner Noreen O’Toole said that no meetings of the Master Plan Committee have been planned although progress is being made. Administrative Assistant Barbara Ferguson said that she had spoken with Carol Thomas of Thomas Planning Services earlier in the day and the draft of the Open Space Plan was being mailed out on Monday. She will also be mailing out a diskette of the Housing, Land Use and Economic Development components. Ms. Thomas also said she would have the Community Service component done by the end of the week.
Hanson Trails Committee
Town Planner Noreen O’Toole said that no meetings of the Hanson Trails Committee have been scheduled. Board members reiterated their position that the work of the Hanson Trails Committee should continue despite the formulation of the Open Space Committee. Ms. O’Toole said that she would contact Chairman Phil Clemons and ask that a meeting be scheduled.
Zoning Bylaw Committee
Town Planner Noreen O’Toole said that no meetings of the Zoning Bylaw Committee have been scheduled. She said that she would call the chairman and try to set up a meeting to discuss bringing an open space bylaw before voters at the May special town meeting.
Old Colony Planning Council Joint Transportation Committee
Town Planner Noreen O’Toole said the next meeting of the Old Colony Planning Council Joint Transportation Committee was scheduled for the next day in Brockton. The main topic of discussion, she said, has been the Transportation Improvement Program.
Other Matters
Chairman Lindquist reviewed with the Board a rough draft of options reviewed by the Open Space Committee relative to land owned by Ellen Stillman on Elm Street that is being released from Chapter 61A. Those options include: exercising the town’s right to buy the parcel; transferring the town’s option to a third party such as the Trust for Public Land and buying back a portion; purchasing a portion of the property from the developer after the sale; accepting the developer’s offer to provide a 30 foot easement across the property along the access road from Elm Street to additional Stillman property to the rear; and revising the town’s zoning bylaws to incorporate open space zoning. The current layout includes five lots along Elm Street with
retreat lots in the rear.
The decision of the town to exercise any of these options, Chairman Lindquist noted, would assist the implementation of the master plan for creating greenways. The existing greenway runs from the East Bridgewater line through the Smith Nawazelski Conservation area to Elm Street. The 61A property under review and an additional piece of Stillman property currently prevent the greenway from continuing to the Massachusetts Wildlife and Fisheries property. The rear Stillman property, he said, is also being considered by environmental groups.
The town has 120 days to act, Ms. O’Toole said, and 47 days have passed.
In response to a February 25, 2003 memorandum from the Board of Selectmen seeking input on the property, the Board decided that a memorandum should be sent recommending the town exercise its right to purchase all or a portion of the land.
Motion to recommend to the Board of Selectmen that the town exercise its right to purchase all or a portion of the Stillman land that is coming out of Chapter 61A: Gerard LeBlanc
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 5-0
IV. APPOINTMENTS
Roy Vinton, Colonial Heights
The Board met with Roy Vinton and discussed his Schedule of Completion for work remaining to be completed in the Colonial Heights subdivision which indicated a completion date of April 18, 2003. Board members suggested that date might be a little optimistic based on the weather and Mr. Vinton agreed stating that the end of April would be more realistic. Mr. Vinton said that he expected to have signed contracts within the next two weeks for granite, trees, and resurfacing the existing roadways. He said that his partner, Peter Simard, would be meeting with Highway Surveyor Richard Harris to discuss signage. Street lighting issues, he said, should be resolved in a few weeks. A meeting with Mr. Vinton for the next update was scheduled for March 5,
2003 at 7:45 p.m.
Form A/ANR, Thayer Drive and Brook Street
Joseph Webby of Webby Engineering of Plympton presented a Plan of Land, dated January 16, 2002, prepared for Midaco Corporation, for property located at the corner of Brook Street and Thayer Drive. The plan combined Lot 6-14 and with Parcel A to make one lot containing a total of 34,254 square feet and having 150 feet of frontage both on Brook Street and Thayer Drive and combined Parcels B and C with Lot 2 to create one lot containing a total of 60,125 square feet. The lots are located in a Residence A Zoning District.
Motion to approve the Plan of Land for Midaco Corp. as presented: Gerry LeBlanc
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 4-0-1 (Gordon Coyle abstaining)
Form A/ANR, Brook Street
Joseph Webby of Webby Engineering of Plympton presented a Plan of Land, dated February 7, 2003, prepared for Jeffery and Sondra Uva, for property located on Brook Street. The plan created a Lot 2A containing 30,034 square feet from Lot 2, leaving Lot 2 with a total of 30,091 square feet. The lots are located in a Residence A Zoning District.
Motion to approve the Plan of Land for Jeffery and Sondra Uva as presented: Gerry LeBlanc
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 4-0-1 (Gordon Coyle abstaining)
V. NEW BUSINESS
March, April, May Meeting Dates
The Board decided on March meeting dates of March 5 and 19, 2003 with a decision to be reached on April and May at a later meeting.
VI. OLD BUSINESS
Review of Draft Decisions
Arbor House and Hanson Gardens
Hanson Gardens
The Board reviewed the draft decision for Hanson Gardens and made the following changes:
II.3 - Change the second sentence to read “Two entrances and exits for this site shall be located off High Street.”
II.4 - Change the wording “a future exercise/yoga room” to “an exercise/yoga room.”
II.5 - Add the words “and strictly enforced” to the end of the second sentence.
II.7 - Add a sentence to read “The nature walking trail shall be maintained by the association.”
III.6 - Change “Document” to “Decision.”
III.10 - Add a sentence “Building permits shall not be issued until such time as the Planning Board has the opportunity to review these documents.” Change first sentence to read Sample deeds, covenants and related ownership documents shall be presented to the Planning Board for review and comment prior to issuance of a Building Permit (s).”
Arbor House
II.3 - Change the second sentence to read “Two entrances and exits for this site shall be located off High Street.”
II.4 - Reference the appropriate agencies.
II.5 - Break into three sections and renumber remaining sections. Remove the words “If there are security problems evident at this facility” and begin new sentence with the word “Security.” Reference to be made to monitoring agent.
II.7 - Add the words “at least” between removed and twice in the first sentence and add “and as required” at the end of the sentence.
II.11 - Change Council on Aging to Council for Elder Affairs in two locations.
VII. ZONING HEARINGS
Application of Heidi Waddell dba Heidi Sews for a special permit to allow a home occupation to operate a home-based business to include custom dressmaking, alterations, repairs, upholstery and other items in the home and to erect a sign that meets all codes and regulations at 195 Main Street, Map 39, Lot 11.
COMMENT: No Comment
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to Adjourn: Gerard LeBlanc
Second: David Nagle
Vote: 5-0
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