HANSON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of the Meeting of
February 2, 2005
I. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chairman Gerard LeBlanc called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Members Present: Gerard LeBlanc, Vice Chairman
David Nagle, Clerk
Joan DiLillo, Member
Gordon Coyle, Member
Members Absent: Philip Lindquist, Chairman
Others Present: Town Planner Noreen O’ Toole Administrative Assistant Barbara Ferguson
II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
Acceptance of the Minutes of the Meeting of January 19, 2005
Motion to accept the minutes of the meeting of January 19, 2005: Joan DiLillo
Second: Gordon Coyle
Vote: 4-0
III. TOWN PLANNER’S REPORT
Master Plan Committee
Town Planner Noreen O’Toole told the Board that copies have been distributed to Master Plan Committee members of the latest information received from Thomas Planning Services. A meeting of the Master Plan Committee has been set for Monday, March 7, 2005 at 7 p.m.
Zoning Bylaw Committee
Ms. O’Toole told the Board that a meeting of the Zoning Bylaw Committee has been set for Thursday, February 10, 2005 at 7 p.m. Among the issues to be discussed are frontage on a corner lot and the Community Preservation Act.
Old Colony Planning Council Joint Transportation Committee
Mrs. O’Toole said that the Old Colony Planning Council Joint Transportation Committee will meet on February 12, 2005 at 12 p.m.
IV. APPOINTMENTS
Form A/ANR
Main Street
The Board met with Patrick Roseingrave of CCR. Associates of Quincy to discuss a Plan of Land, dated February 1, 2005, prepared for Paul Blake Jr. and Paul Blake Sr. of Weymouth, owners of the property. The plan would divide a 20,923 square foot lot at the corner of Reed and Main Street into two parcels. The property is shown on the Hanson Assessors Map as Lot 13, Map 33. There are two existing dwellings on the lot which were built in 1880 and 1930 according to information provided by the Assessors Office. The applicant was unable to provide information on the state law which allows a lot to be subdivided that contains two dwellings, and the Board decided to take the request under advisement until the next meeting.
Motion to take the Plan of Land for Main Street under advisement until the next Board meeting: Joan DiLillo
Second: Gordon Coyle
Vote: 4-0
Form A/ANR
Franklin Street
The Board reviewed a Plan of Land, dated December 9, 2004, prepared by Land Planning, Inc. of Hanson for Albert E. Wood, Jr. A portion of the property shown on the plan is located in East Bridgewater.
Motion to take the Plan of Land for Franklin Street under advisement until the next Board meeting: Joan DiLillo
Second: Gordon Coyle
Vote: 4-0
V. NEW BUSINESS
Planning & Zoning Conference
Holy Cross College
Board members took home for review a notice from the Citizen Planner Training Collaborative of a conference on Advanced Tools and Procedures for Planning and Zoning to review. The conference is scheduled for Saturday, March 19, 2005 at Holy Cross College in Worcester. Board members said they would bring the notice home and then advise the office if they want to attend the conference.
Memos from Department of Housing & Community Development
Smart Growth & Chapter 40B Inventory
Board members also took home for review memos from the Department of Housing & Community Development relative to proposed regulations on a Smart Growth Zoning Overlay District Program and an update to the Chapter 40B Subsidized Housing Inventory.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn: David Nagle
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 4-0
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