HANSON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of the Meeting of
September 15, 2003
I. CALL TO ORDER - 7:32 p.m.
Members Present: Philip Lindquist, Chairman
Gerard LeBlanc, Vice Chairman
David Nagle, Clerk
Gordon Coyle, Member
Joan DiLillo, Member
Others Present: Town Planner Noreen O’Toole
Administrative Assistant Barbara Ferguson
II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
Acceptance of the Minutes of the Meeting of August 18, 2003
Motion to Accept the Minutes of the Meeting of August 18, 2003: Gordon Coyle
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 5-0
Acceptance of the Minutes of the Stonebridge Commons Public Hearing of August 18, 2003
Motion to Accept the Minutes of the Stonebridge Commons Public Hearing of August 18, 2003: Gordon Coyle
Second: Gerard LeBlanc
Vote: 5-0
III. APPOINTMENTS
Southeastern Development
Hemlock Hills Update
The Board met with Bob Brady of Southeastern Development Corporation for an update on the Hemlock Hills development off Cross Street. Mr. Brady told the Board the infrastructure is pretty much done. The base coat, he said, will be done within the next two weeks. The company is in the planning stage for a roadway to additional lots, he said, with a presentation to the Board anticipated in a month or two. Mr. Brady expressed a desire to have Cape Cod berms rather than granite at the two cul-de-sacs which, he said, would be consistent with cul-de-sacs in other subdivisions in town. Gerard LeBlanc recommended sloping granite instead. He said that he would like to see the detail of the sloping granite before a decision is made by the Board and Mr.
Brady said that he would provide a detail sketch within a few days. Mr. Brady was told that the Board also prefers landscaped islands with sloping granite on the inside of the island as well. Mr. Brady noted that the plans call for an 8 ft. by 8 ft. post guardrail that is no longer available. He proposed a 6 ft. by 6 ft. wooden rail fence instead and said that the proposed change would be presented to the Board’s review engineer as soon as the specifications are available. Mr. LeBlanc advised Mr. Brady that dirt from the subdivision had been washing on to Cross Street during past storms and he recommended that Mr. Brady make sure the situation did not reoccur.
IV. TOWN PLANNER’S REPORT
Master Plan Committee
Town Planner Noreen O’Toole told the Board that the Executive Order 418 document has been forwarded to Thomas Planning Services. The document was recently signed by the Board of Selectmen. Chairman Philip Lindquist will be the contact person, she said, and the Board of Selectmen will sign all of the paperwork. The $30,000 will be expended on the town’s behalf by the Old Colony Planning Council. She said that she and Administrative Assistant would be meeting with Carol Thomas some time in October.
Hanson Trails Committee
Ms. O’Toole said that no meetings of the Hanson Trails Committee are scheduled.
Zoning Bylaw Committee
Ms. O’Toole said that no meetings of the Zoning Bylaw Committee are scheduled and no zoning bylaw amendments are being proposed for the October 6, 2003 special town meeting.
Old Colony Planning Council Joint Transportation Committee
Ms. O’Toole said that the Old Colony Planning Council Joint Transportation Committee has been working with the Metropolitan Planning Organization on the restructuring of the regional transportation document. The Town of Hanson has no projects under consideration, she said, because no design work has been done. The next OCPCJTC meeting will be held on October 9, 2003, she said.
Other Matters
Mr. O’Toole advised the Board that a public hearing notice on a article submitted by petition had been advertised by the petitioner in The Enterprise for 9:30 p.m. but was not being held due to the lack of sufficient signatures. The Board was notified of the receipt of the petition by the Selectmen’s Office in an August 28, 2003 memo and notified of the failure to secure the adequate amount of signatures in a September 9, 2003 memo from the Selectmen’s Office.
StoneBridge Commons
Continued Public Hearing
(See Separate Minutes)
Form A/ANR
Baran Partners, High Street
The Board met with Paul Ferreira of Baran Partners to discuss a proposed Form A/ANR Plan of Land dated August 7, 2003 for the former Plymouth County Hospital property on High Street. Mr. Ferreira said that the plan was being submitted due to a line change related to the location of the septic field. The Board noted that the Plan of Land did not reflect the town easement as a second access to the property as indicated on the plans approved in December of 2002 in conjunction with special permits issued under the town’s Adult Communities Zoning Bylaw for Hanson Gardens and Arbor House. Mr. Ferreira submitted a request to withdraw his Form A/ANR Plan stating that he would return at a later date with a new plan.
Motion to allow the withdrawal of the Plan of Land dated August 7, 2003 for High Street without prejudice as requested by Mr. Ferreira: David Nagle
Second: Gerard LeBlanc
Vote: 4-0-1 (Gordon Coyle abstaining)
Adequate Access
Ray Palumbo, Lakeside Road
Ray Palumbo met with the Board to discuss the potential for access to property owned by his mother. The 3.26 acre parcel identified as Lot 2 on Assessors Map 78 is located on both sides of Lakeside Road which is a private way. Board members told Mr. Palumbo that the undeveloped portion of the property is essentially land locked without roadway improvements including drainage.
Form A/ANR
Land Planning, Inc., Ransom Road
The Board met with Bernard Munro of Land Planning, Inc. of Hanson to discuss a Plan of Land dated August 18, 2003 prepared for Jon Ridder of East Bridgewater for property located at Indian Head Street and Ransom Road. Mr. Munro said that the purpose of the Form A/ANR was related to mortgage releases for individual parcels. He said that the property lines were identical to those on the approved subdivision plan.
Motion to Approve the Plan of Land for Indian Head Street and Ransom Road as presented: Gordon Coyle
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 5-0
Form A/ANR
Land Planning, Inc., East Washington St.
The Board met with Bernard Munro of Land Planning, Inc. of Hanson to discuss a Plan of Land, dated September 4, 2003, prepared for Mark Grabowski, for property located on East Washington Street. Mr. Munro explained that the10.7 acre parcel identified as Lot 11, Assessors Map 99 was being divided into two parcels. The new lot, identified on the plan submitted as Lot 2, will be a 2.214 acre retreat lot. Lot 1 will retain 8.515 acres with 169.5 feet of frontage. The property is located in a Residence A Zoning District.
Motion to approve the Plan of Land for East Washington Street as presented: Gordon Coyle
Second: David Nagle
Vote: 5-0
Edgewood Estates
Public Hearing
(See Separate Minutes)
VI. NEW BUSINESS
Construction Inspection Report
Audubon Estates
Board members took home for review an August 27, 2003 Construction Inspection Report from its review engineer Land Planning, Inc. of Hanson on the Audubon Estates subdivision.
Memo from Capital Improvement Committee
Board members noted a September 11, 2003 memo from the Capital Improvement Committee advising that capital needs requests should be submitted by November 4, 2003.
Citizen Planner Training Collaborative
Fall Program Schedule
Board members reviewed the schedule of Fall Workshops being offered by the Citizen Planner Training Collaborative and all Board members as well as Town Planner Noreen O’Toole and Administrative Assistant Barbara Ferguson expressed an interest in attending the October 8, 2003 workshop being offered at the Hanover Town Hall on the roles and responsibilities of Planning and Zoning Boards. Mrs. Ferguson said that she would make the arrangements.
Letter from Selectman Catherine Kuchinski
The Board members noted a September 2, 2003 letter from Catherine Kuchinski thanking them for rescheduling their Wednesday, August 20, 2003 meeting to Monday, August 18, 2003 to avoid conflict with a band concert. She said that she appreciated the Board’s community spirit. The August 20 concert, she said, was the best attended concert of the summer.
VI. OLD BUSINESS
Adequate Access Determination
Pine Grove Avenue/Fallon Point Road
The Board discussed the request for an adequate access determination made by David Johnson of P.M.P. Associates of East Bridgewater at the May 28, 2003 meeting on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Johnson of 86 Pine Grove Avenue. The request included a proposal that a road be constructed on the Johnsons’ property from Pine Grove Avenue to Fallon Point Road. Board members agreed that a subdivision application should be submitted. A vote was tabled to the next meeting. Town Planner Noreen O’Toole said that she would contact Dave Johnson at P.M.P. in the interim.
Adequate Access Determination
Oak Street
All Board members having made a site visit to Oak Street, it was agreed that access to Lot 2B-1, Assessors Map 70 is inadequate. A request for an adequate access determination was made by Steven Kotowski of Webby Engineering Associates, Inc. of Plympton on behalf of the property owner at the August 18, 2003 meeting.
Motion that access to Lot 2B-1, Assessors Map 70 is deemed by the Board to be inadequate: Gerard LeBlanc
Second: David Nagle
Vote: 5-0
VII. ZONING BOARD HEARING
The application of Silver Leaf Landscape & Design, Inc., Gregory F. Galvin, Esq. for site plan approval and a special permit to allow the continuation of findings in Case #02FB04 and #99FE10 together with rental of trucks and drivers business along with affiliated nursery and garden center including sales, a retail office, a greenhouse, storage trailer and display area, also location of parking and type of pavement, 800 Franklin St., Map 067, Lot 0006A-01, Hanson Assessors Map.
COMMENT: Plan submitted is dated 3/25/99 and does not reflect existing conditions. Planning Board has concerns that approval of application as submitted will result in overdevelopment of the site. The proposed uses are inconsistent with the use originally approved by the Board of Appeals.
The application of Stephen Johnson, Jr., for a special permit and site plan approval to allow the construction of a two-family duplex style dwelling on Lot A-2A and a second two-family duplex style dwelling on Lot 5-3A, West Washington Street, Map 66, Lots 5-2A and 5-3A, Hanson Assessors Map.
COMMENT: Board feels proposed driveways are too steep and that more parking spaces should be provided.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT - 10:15 p.m.
Motion to Adjourn: Joan DiLillo
Second: David Nagle
Vote: 5-0
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