HANSON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of the Meeting of
July 21, 2004
I. CALL TO ORDER
Members Present: Philip Lindquist, Chairman
Gerard LeBlanc, Vice Chairman
Joan DiLillo, Member
Gordon Coyle, Member
Members Absent: David Nagle, Clerk
Others Present: Town Planner Noreen O’Toole
Administrative Assistant Barbara Ferguson
II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
Acceptance of the Minutes of the Meeting of June 16, 2004
Motion to accept the minutes of the meeting of June 16, 2004: Gerard LeBlanc
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 4-0
III. TOWN PLANNER’S REPORT
Master Plan Committee
Town Planner Noreen O’Toole told the Board that progress in being made on the Master Plan. The Old Colony Planning Council, she said, will be doing the Circulation element. Gerard LeBlanc said that no further payments should be made to Thomas Planning Associates until the elements the firm is responsible for have been completed. Ms. O’Toole said that the town’s Executive Order 418 report is ready to be submitted to the state.
Hanson Trails Committee
Ms. O’Toole said that she has heard nothing from the Hanson Trails Committee.
Zoning Bylaw Committee
Ms. O’Toole said that the only zoning bylaw amendment articles to go before the October 4, 2004 special town meeting will be housekeeping articles.
Old Colony Planning Council Joint Transportation Committee
Ms. O’Toole said that she will be attending a Metropolitan Planning Organization meeting with the Executive Office of Transportation in Brockton on July 29, 2004 at 9 a.m.
V. APPOINTMENTS
Form A/ANR
Elm Street
The Board reviewed a Plan of Land, dated October 11, 2004, prepared by BSC Group of Norwell for Ellen Stillman. The lot divides a 40,195 square foot lot with 175 feet of frontage from a 10 acre parcel owned by Mrs. Stillman.
Motion to approve the Plan of Land as presented: Gerard LeBlanc
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 4-0
Form A/ANR
Winter Street
The Board met with Mark Ridder of Hanover to review a Plan of Land, Winter Street, dated June 18, 2004, prepared for Stonebridge Development by Aaberg Associates, Inc. of Norwell. The plan combines Parcel C with 68,581 square feet with Parcel B with 80,140 square feet. Parcel C is a division of Parcel A shown on a Plan of Land, Winter Street, dated February 27, 2004 also prepared by Aaberg Associates. The owners of the new combined lot are Shirley and Janice Russo of Winter Street. The Board said that Mr. Ridder should return with new plans for Stonebridge Commons depicting the altered lot line. The change is not a substantial change, Board members said. The signing of the revised plans, they said, should eliminate any problems Mr. Ridder might encounter
with financing.
Motion to approve the Plan of Land as presented: Gerard LeBlanc
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 4-0
Form A/ANR
Holmes & West Washington Streets
The Board met with Robert Bailey to review a Plan of Land, Holmes & West Washington Streets, dated July 6, 2004, prepared by Robert C. Bailey Co., of Pembroke for Jacqueline Ann Kolacz. The plan divides a 1.5 acre parcel from a 6.5 acre lot. The property is identified on Assessor Map 75 as Lot 5.
Motion to approve the Plan of Land as presented: Gordon Coyle
Second: Gerard LeBlanc
Vote: 4-0
Grove Point
Continued Public Hearing
(See Separate Minutes)
Brookside Estates II
Public Hearing
(See Separate Minutes)
Donald Ellis, Informal
Monponsett Street
Donald Ellis met with the Board informally to discuss access to a proposed lot to be divided from a Monponsett Street lot previously approved through the Form A/ANR process on November 18, 2003. Board members said that they wanted to make a site visit before making a determination.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
Millennium Estates
Construction Report, P.M.P. Associates
Board members noted a July construction observation report from its review engineer, P.M.P. Associates of East Bridgewater on Millennium Estates.
Anne Marie/Bonney Hill Lane
Construction Report, P.M.P. Associates
Board members noted a July construction observation report from its review engineer, P.M.P. Associates of East Bridgewater on Anne Marie Lane.
Deer Hill
Sign Definitive Subdivision Plans
The 20-day appeal period having expired, the Board signed the definitive subdivision plans for Deer Hill.
Memorandum
Reorganization of Board of Appeals
Board members noted a June 30, 2004 memorandum from the Board of Appeals advising of its June 29,2004 reorganization electing Lila Coyle, chairperson, Margaret Hansen, vice chair, and Robert Overholtzer, clerk.
Stonebridge Commons
Environmental Notification Form
Board members noted an Environmental Notification Form for Stonebridge Commons dated July 15, 2004.
Memorandum from Old Colony Planning Council
Citizen Planner Training Collaborative Training Sessions
Board members noted a July 14, 2004 memorandum from the Old Colony Planning Council seeking input on courses of interest among the fall training sessions to be offered by the Citizen Planner Training Collaborative.
Verbal Notification from Selectmen’s Office
Warrant for October 4, 2004 Special Town Meeting
Opens July 27, 2004 - Closes August 24, 2004
Town Planner Noreen O’Toole advised the Board that the warrant for the October 4, 2004 special town meeting will open on July 27, 2004 and close on August 24, 2004. Board members expressed an interest in submitting an article requesting funds to have their rules and regulations revised.
VII. OLD BUSINESS
Letters to 12 Developers
Expiration Date for Completion of Subdivisions
Replies From Two Developers
Town Planner Noreen O’Toole told the Board that letters had been sent to 12 developers advising them the expiration date for the completion of their subdivisions had expired and that they had 30 days from receipt of their notices, which were sent by certified mail, to seek an extension and submit a construction completion schedule.
VIII. ZONING BOARD HEARINGS
Application of Jason Cooke, dba A-Bee Tent Rentals, for a special permit for an in-home occupation to allow for the storage of three cube vans and storage containers to store tents, tables and chairs for off-site rental at 559 Liberty Street, Map 81, Lot 6, Hanson Assessors Map.
COMMENT: Board questions whether use proposed can be classified as a home occupation.
Application of Mark & Wendy Page for site plan approval to operate a second-hand shop with consignments, specializing in home furnishings and collectibles with other miscellaneous items and with the possibility of newly crafted items at 1375 Main Street, Unit #3, Map 44, Lot 12, Hanson Assessors Map.
COMMENT: Board unable to comment as no site plan provided.
Application of Paul J. Labbe, dba Hanson Furniture, to repair, refinish and store used furniture at 1011 Main Street, Map 42, Lot 11, Hanson Assessors Map.
COMMENT: Proposed parking would be hazardous as vehicles would be backing up onto Route 27.
Application of Mark Modestino for a variance to allow the construction of a 3 ft. by 10 ft. breezeway that will reduce the front setback requirement of 50 ft. to 48 ft. at 153 Wagon Trail, Map 120, Lot 56, Hanson Assessors Map.
COMMENT: No comment.
Application of Bernard Munro, Sr., agent, for Cumberland Farms, Inc. for site plan approval to allow the construction of a building addition (18 ft. x 32 ft.) to an existing store with additional pavement at 2 Main Street, Map 38, Lot 5, Hanson Assessors Map.
COMMENT: Insufficient detail provided on plan. Additional landscaping information should be provided indicating where precast catch basins/gas traps are located.
Application of Spartago Enterprises, Inc. for site plan approval to construct a 30 ft. by 40 ft. first floor addition to the building at 1139 Main Street, Map 43, Lot 36A, 36B, Hanson Assessors Map.
COMMENT: Not enough information provided to comment.
IX. ADJOURNMENT - 9:40 p.m.
Motion to adjourn: Gerard LeBlanc
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 4-0
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