HANSON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of the Meeting of
January 11, 2006
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Gerard LeBlanc at 7:32 p.m.
Members Present: Philip Lindquist, Chairman (arrived late)
Gerard LeBlanc, Vice Chairman
David Nagle, Clerk (left early)
Joan DiLillo, Member
Gordon Coyle, Member
Others Present: Town Planner Noreen O’Toole
Administrative Assistant Barbara Ferguson
II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
Acceptance of Minutes of Meeting of December 7, 2005
Motion to accept the minutes of the meeting of December 7, 2005: David Nagle
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 5-0
III. TOWN PLANNER’S REPORT
Master Plan Committee
Town Planner Noreen O’Toole told the Board she would be going to a meeting of the Old Colony Planning Council Joint Transportation Committee the next day and would try to determine where OCPC is with its work on the Master Plan.
Hanson Trails Committee
Ms. O’Toole noted that the Hanson Trails Committee met recently and asked Chairman Philip Lindquist to tell the rest of Board what transpired. Mr. Lindquist said that current plans call for a dedication of the Hanson section of the Bay Circuit Trail at Camp Kiwanee on June 6.
Zoning Bylaw Committee
Ms. O’Toole said that Committee Chairman Donald Ellis had stopped by the office and asked that meetings be scheduled for January and February. She said that Mr. Ellis favored having the Board of Selectmen spearhead any efforts regarding the Community Preservation Act. David Nagle said that he favored a separate committee on the CPA. Ms. O’Toole said that she would write a letter to the Board of Selectmen.
Other Matters
Ms. O’Toole told the Board that Land Planning wants to come before the Board and give members a progress report on preparing Washington West Meadows for acceptance by town meeting. She said that she planned to place an ad in “The Beacon” seeking engineering firms interested in revising the Board’s rules and regulations.
IV. APPOINTMENTS
Hemlock Hills
Continued Public Hearing
(See Separate Minutes)
Two residents from the Hemlock Hill Subdivision off Cross Street met with the Board to discuss a few issues. They said that there is equipment on the site that is a danger to children. They said the development also needed a street sign. They were advised that the town will be responsible for drainage when the street is accepted. Responsibility for landscaping the island will be the responsibility of the resident at the end of the cul-de-sac. The looming of lots is the responsibility of the developer. Ms. O’Toole said that she would speak to the developer about the equipment and the street sign.
Ridgewood Estates
Continued Public Hearing
(See Separate Minutes)
Alan Dias
Monponsett Street
Board members reviewed a December 7, 2005 opinion from Kopelman and Paige, town counsel, regarding an ANR Plan, dated September 7, 2005, prepared by Webby Engineering Associates, Inc., for the United Church of the First Born on Monponsett Street. The plan, which was referred to town counsel following a prior meeting with Mr. Dias, would create two lots. One of the lots would be 30,008 square feet with three existing dwellings and the other lot would be a 9,674 square foot lot on which the existing church would be located. It is the opinion of counsel that the Plan is not entitled to endorsement by the Board as not requiring subdivision plan approval. Board members said that they wanted to make a site visit before making a final decision.
The next meeting with Mr. Dias was scheduled for February 15, 2006 at 8 p.m.
John Stewart
Conceptual -Walgreen’s
(Did Not Keep Scheduled Appointment)
V. NEW BUSINESS
Brookside Estates 2
Sign Mylars
The Board met with Edward Walsh of GCG Associates of Wilmington and Donald Shute of Chilmark Company of Pembroke to endorse modification plans for Brookside Estates and definitive subdivision plans for Brookside Estates Phase II. Mr. Walsh also presented the board with a Land Court plan for Brookside Estates noting that plans for Land Court have a different format.
Motion to endorse the Land Court Plan for Brookside Estates: Gerard LeBlanc
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 5-0
Motion to endorse the modification plans for Brookside Estates and the definitive subdivision plans for Brookside Estates Phase II: Joan DiLillo
Second: David Nagle
Vote: 5-0
Stonebridge Commons
December 23, 2005 & January 3, 2006 Reports
Merrill Associates, Inc.
Board members took home for review a December 23, 2005 letter from its consulting engineer, Merrill Associates, Inc. of Hanover, relative to the installation of a retaining wall for the 22-foot bridge crossing on Winterway Drive in Stonebridge Commons and a January 3, 2006 letter from Merrill Associates, Inc. relative to the installation of storm drain structures and pipe which occurred the week of December 26, 2005.
Alden Way
Request for Meeting with Board
Board members said that Town Planner Noreen O’Toole should contact the owners and try to arrange a meeting with them.
Meeting Dates for February & March
Now that the holidays are over the Board members decided to meet on the first and third Wednesday of the month commencing February 1, 2006.
VI. OLD BUSINESS
Stonewall Estates
Site Visit by Town Planner
Board members took home for review a December 13, 2005 letter from its consulting engineer, E.T. Engineering Enterprises, Inc. of Bridgewater, which stated that Stonewall Estates is ready for acceptance by the town.
VII. ZONING HEARINGS
Application of William C. Brooks, Jr. for a special permit to construct a two-story-single family colonial home with attached two-car garage and addition to allow the
demolition of the existing garage in backyard. Upon completion of the single-family structure, the pre-existing structure and adjacent garage will be razed and an occupancy permit will be requested at 1282 Whitman Street, Map 118, Lot 1, Hanson Assessors Map. Property is located in Residence AA Zone.
COMMENT: No Comment
Application of Patricia Janotta for a special permit to allow Hanson’s Restaurant to be open from 6 a.m. to 3 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays only at 1357 Main Street, Map 44, Lot 13, Hanson Assessors Map. Property is located in the Flexible Overlay Zone.
COMMENT: Board does not recommend change in hours.
Application of Bernard E. Munro, Sr., agent for Sensible Systems, for site plan approval, a special permit, and a variance to allow for the development of the site including construction of a 16,400 sq. ft. contractor’s building, a paved parking area and driveway and site improvements consisting of grading, storm drainage systems and related utilities and to request a waiver of aquifer protection schedule of uses, #36 Industrial Boulevard, Map 59, Lot 17-12, Hanson Assessors Map. Property is located in the Commercial Industrial Zone and Aquifer Protection Zone II.
COMMENT: Board would like to know the nature of the business. Board would like to know what will be planted in the buffer. Board does not favor the granting of the requested waiver.
Application of Bernard E. Munro, Sr., agent for Great Cedar Condominiums for site plan approval and a special permit to allow for the construction of 29, two-bedroom, two-story units in the Adult Entertainment District, Commercial/Industrial District, and Flexible Zone District and to request a waiver of parking area in the rear of the building at 1460 Main Street, Map 44, Lot 5F & 7C, Hanson Assessors Map
Motion not to recommend approval due to absence of landscaping plan: Gerard LeBlanc
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 4-0
VIII. ADJOURNMENT – 9:48 p.m.
Motion to adjourn: Gerard LeBlanc
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 4-0
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