HANSON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of the Meeting of
April 7, 2004
I. CALL TO ORDER - 7:30 p.m.
Members Present: Philip Lindquist, Chairman
Gerard LeBlanc, Vice Chairman
David Nagle, Clerk
Joan DiLillo, Member
Gordon Coyle, Member
Others Present: Town Planner Noreen O’Toole
Administrative Assistant Barbara Ferguson
II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
Acceptance of the Minutes of the Meeting of March 3, 2004
Motion to accept the minutes of the meeting of March 3, 2004: Gordon Coyle
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 5-0
Acceptance of the Minutes of the StoneBridge Commons Continued Public Hearing of March 3, 2004
Motion to accept the minutes of the StoneBridge Commons continued public hearing of March 3, 2004: Gerard LeBlanc
Second: Gordon Coyle
Vote: 5-0
Acceptance of the Minutes of the Deer Hill Public Hearing of March 3, 2004
Motion to accept the minutes of the Deer Hill Public Hearing of March 3, 2004: Joan DiLillo
Second: Gerard LeBlanc
Vote: 5-0
III. APPOINTMENTS
Collamore Estates
Peter & Christine Huska
The Board met with Peter and Christine Huska of 247 Captain Nathaniel Drive to discuss problems in the Collamore Estates subdivision. Board member David Nagle recused himself from the discussion because he is a resident of the subdivision. Mr.Huska asked how much money there was remaining in the bond for the subdivision and was told by Town Planner Noreen O’Toole that there is approximately $17,000 in the account which can be used by the Planning Board to finish the subdivision if developer William Konish does not. The original bond, she said, was $130,000. Administrative Assistant Barbara Ferguson ran off a copy of the account showing the dates and amounts of bond reductions and gave it to Mr. Huska for his records.
The main problem in the subdivision both Mr. Huska and the Board agreed is the appearance of spots of rust colored water in the roadway especially in front of Mr. Huska’s house. Ms. O’Toole said that she had seen water coming out of the roadway. She said she had the area checked by the Water Department and there is no water main leak so the problem must be caused by ground water. Mr. Huska expressed concern for the integrity of the roadway as frost heaves have caused some damage over the winter. He said some basins have also collapsed. Ms. O’Toole said that the office had recently been in touch with Land Planning, Inc. of Hanson, the developer’s engineer on the project, as Mr. Konish is reportedly out of town. As soon as he returns, Ms. O’Toole said, the Board will address the drainage issues with him. At the conclusion of the discussion, Mr. Huska presented the Board with a letter dated April 7, 2004 requesting copies of a number of documents.
Adequate Access
French Street
The Board met with Melissa Andrews to discuss her interest in building a new house on a 61,176 square foot lot between French and Union Streets shown as Lot 2 on a Plan of Land owned by Albert and Evelyn Nicoll and dated October 12, 1976. The plan contains the statement that Lot 2 will not be released until the Right of Way off of French Street is made acceptable to the Planning Board. Board members said they had visited the site and questioned whether French Street would provide the better access. The Board suggested that Mrs. Andrews have an engineer draw up a plan that includes elevations. Members indicated that they would require some road and drainage improvements for an adequate access determination.
Deer Hill Definitive Subdivision
Continued Public Hearing
(See Separate Minutes)
IV. NEW BUSINESS
Form A/ANR
Ransom Road
The Board met with John Peckham of Land Planning, Inc. of Hanson to review a Plan of Land on Ransom Road dated March 2, 2004 and prepared for Jon Ridder of East Bridgewater. The plan adds Parcel A to Lot 5 and removes Parcel B from Lot 5 and adds it to Lot 49-1, Map 54. The purpose of the swap is to provide a better area for siting a new house on Lot 5 of the Ransom Road subdivision.
Motion to approve the Plan of Land for Ransom Road as presented: Gerard LeBlanc
Second: David Nagle
Vote: 5-0
Form A/ANR
Liberty Street
The Board reviewed with Mr. Peckham a Plan of Land on Liberty Street, dated March 26, 2004, prepared by Land Planning, Inc. for Gary Lundgren of Hanson. The plan creates a 2.677 acre hammerhead lot with 40.97 feet of frontage on Liberty Street.
Motion to approve the Plan of Land for Liberty Street as presented: Gerard LeBlanc
Second: David Nagle
Vote: 5-0
Memo from Finance Committee Chairman
Fiscal Year 2005 Budget
Board members took home for review a copy of the Fiscal Year 2005 Budget provided by the Finance Committee.
V. TOWN PLANNER’S REPORT
Master Plan Committee
Town Planner Noreen O’Toole told the Board that an architect associated with Thomas Planning Services on Hanson’s Executive Order 418 project has been working in South Hanson.
Hanson Trails Committee
Ms. O’Toole said that no meetings have been scheduled for the Hanson Trails Committee.
Zoning Bylaw Committee
Ms. O’Toole said that a meeting of the Zoning Bylaw Committee has been scheduled for Monday, April 26, 2004 at 7:30 p.m. to review the three zoning articles submitted by petition for the annual town meeting in May so that a recommendation can be made to the Planning Board.
Old Colony Planning Council Joint Transportation Committee
Ms. O’Toole said that the Old Colony Planning Council Joint Transportation Committee would be meeting on April 8, 2004 at noon in Brockton. She presented Board members copies of a March 10, 2004 letter to the Council requesting traffic counts on Route 27, Phillips Street and High Street and a copy of a current transportation project by community.
Other Matters
Ms. O’Toole told the Board that she is currently working on a Housing Certification Plan for the town that will be submitted to the state. Administrative Assistant Barbara Ferguson said that a public hearing for one of the zoning articles on the warrant for the annual town meeting had to be rescheduled for April 28, 2004 at 7:30 p.m. because both the Hanson Express and The Enterprise failed to publish the notice for a public hearing scheduled for April 21, 2004 at 8:30 p.m. Board members said that the public hearing should be the only business to come before the Board that night. The new hearing notice will be run in The Enterprise on April 12 & 19, 2004. The public hearing on the other two articles submitted by petition will be held on
April 21, 2004 at 8 p.m.
VI. OLD BUSINESS
Town Planner’s Evaluation
Contract Renewal
The Board delayed to a future meeting the Town Planner’s annual evaluation and renewal of her contract that is due to expire on June 30, 2004.
Revision of Planning Board
Rules & Regulations
The Board delayed to a future meeting continued discussion on a revision of its rules and regulations.
VII. ZONING BOARD HEARINGS
Robert Goodman dba Specialty Auto, Inc. for site plan approval to allow for additional used car display spaces and landscaping at 200 Liberty Street, Map 91, Lot 2, Hanson Assessors Map.
COMMENT: Details relative to paving, drainage, and lighting seem to be missing from the plan.
Frederick & Ellen Corrigan for a special permit for an in-home occupation in an accessory building to operate an art studio for the purpose of sale by appointment only or off premises and to allow a sign not larger than three square feet with ground or arm-type lights for the purpose of operating a bed and breakfast for a maximum of four guests at 876 Main Street, Map 42, Lot 39D, Hanson Assessors Map.
COMMENT: No Comment
South Shore Habitat for Humanity for a variance to allow the construction of a single family three-bedroom house that does not meet the front setback requirements of 50 ft. and to reduce the front setback to 11 ft. at 0 Whitman Street, Map 101, Lot 2, Hanson Assessors Map.
COMMENT: Board does not favor granting of variance due to the traffic along that portion of Whitman Street.
Jason Alexander for site plan approval to allow Bubba Construction LLC to use the proposed space for construction materials, supplies and tool storage with future plans for a cabinet shop at 1057 Main Street, Map 42, Lot 11, Hanson Assessors Map.
COMMENT: No Comment
David M. Jones, represented by Chris Pongratz, for a special permit and site plan approval to allow the construction of a 14,400 sq.ft. contractor’s building with associated parking, septic system and grading on Lot 13, Industrial Boulevard, Map 59, Lot 17-13, Hanson Assessors Map. Property is located in the Commercial/Industrial Zone and Aquifer Protection District Zone II.
COMMENT: Board has Aquifer Protection District Zone II concerns relative to the use, storage and disposal of materials on site and water levels in the basins.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn: Gerard LeBlanc
Second: David Nagle
Vote: 5-0
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