HANSON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of the Meeting of
February 15, 2006
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Philip Lindquist at 7:30 p.m.
Members Present: Philip Lindquist, Chairman
Gerard LeBlanc, Vice Chairman
David Nagle, Clerk
Joan DiLillo, Member (arrived late)
Member Absent: Gordon Coyle, Member
Others Present: Town Planner Noreen O’Toole
Administrative Assistant Barbara Ferguson
II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
Acceptance of Minutes of Meeting of February 1, 2006
Motion to accept the minutes of the meeting of February 1, 2006: Gerard LeBlanc
Second: David Nagle
Vote: 3-0
Acceptance of Minutes of Ridgewood Elm Estates Continued Public Hearing of February 1, 2006
Motion to accept the minutes of the Ridgewood Elm Estates Continued Public Hearing of January 11, 2006: Gerard LeBlanc
Second: David Nagle
Vote: 3-0
III. TOWN PLANNER’S REPORT
Master Plan Committee
Town Planner Noreen O’Toole told the Board that Old Colony Planning Council has completed the Transportation Component of the Master Plan and is working with Thomas Planning Services to put the final plan together.
Hanson Trails Committee
Ms. O’Toole deferred to Chairman Lindquist for a report on the activities of the Hanson Trails Committee. Chairman Lindquist said that no meetings of the Hanson Trails Committee had taken place since the last Planning Board meeting. He said that the Open Space Committee had gone out to bid on the removal of debris on Crooker Place.
Zoning Bylaw Committee
Ms. O’Toole said that the Zoning Bylaw Committee would resume meeting in March to begin preparing zoning bylaw amendments for the October Special Town meeting. Among the articles the committee will be working on, she said, are in-law apartment, cluster, signage, and corner lot bylaw amendments. Chairman Lindquist said that the Open Space Committee is interested in supporting any local group seeking to sponsor acceptance of the Community Preservation Act.
Old Colony Planning Council Joint Transportation Committee
Ms. O’Toole said that the Old Colony Planning Council Joint Transportation Committee had met the previous week with discussion devoted to proposed road projects in Plympton and Kingston.
Other Matters
Ms. O’Toole said that the engineer for the Town of Plymouth has expressed interest in revising the Board’s rules and regulations. Ms. O’Toole said he received a favorable reply from the State Ethics Commission on his interest in submitting a proposal to Hanson. She said he will be coming before the Board at the March 15, 2006 meeting to give his proposal.
Chairman Lindquist said that developers should be required to submit shop drawings to the Planning Board office so they can be checked to make sure that the materials used match the approved specifications. The Board’s engineer should be signing off on them too, he said.
IV. APPOINTMENTS
Alan Dias
Monponsett Street
Hawthorne Street
The Board met with Alan Dias of Halifax for a continued discussion on the Form A/ANR Plan, recently filed on behalf of his uncle, that would separate the United Church of the First Born on Monponsett Street from three existing dwellings on the same lot. None of the buildings predate the adoption of subdivision control or zoning by the town, but building permits were issued for all of them. The proposed plan would create a 30,008 square foot lot and a 9,674 square foot lot. Neither of the lots would have the required 150 feet of frontage. Noting that at prior sessions Board members had expressed concerns about the future of the lot with three existing structures, Mr. Dias said that all parties involved have indicated they would have no problem with a
restrictive covenant indicating no increase in coverage and no additional subdivision of the lot. At the conclusion of the discussion, the Board suggested that Mr. Dias return with a new plan showing 150 feet of frontage for the larger lot. The Board said a restrictive covenant indicating no future subdivision of that lot would also be required both on the plan and on the deed.
Mr. Dias then told Board members that he had been advised to come before them to discuss an adequate access issue for a new house his nephew is building off Hawthorne Street. He said a building permit was issued but a stop work order has since been issued by the Building Inspector as he recently learned through a complaint from an abutter that there is only a 10 foot wide roadway to the property from the end of the paved section of Hawthorne Street. Board members said there was nothing they could do and he would have to work out the problem with the Building Inspector or appeal his action.
V. NEW BUSINESS
Pine Hill Estates
Letter from Barbara Thissell, P.E.
Request for Construction Field Change
The Board reviewed a February 10, 2006 request from Barbara J. Thissell, P.E., Inc. of Norwood for a construction field change at Pine Hill Estates. The Board said that the determination on granting the request should be made by its engineer, John W. DeLano. Board member David Nagle recused himself from the discussion.
Stonebridge Commons
Letter from Marchionda & Associates
Main Locations at Stream Crossing
Board members reviewed a letter from John Barrows, Project Manager, of Marchionda & Associates to Merrill Associates regarding water and sewer utility main locations at the Stonebridge Commons stream crossing.
Stonewall Estates
Letter from Goscon, Inc.
Request for Release of Bond
Letter from Grady Consulting
The Board took home for review a February 2, 2006 letter from Goscon, Inc. relative to acceptance of his subdivision and the release of his bond and a February 14, 2006 letter from Grady Consulting advising that a 12 inch riser to a fire hydrant has been installed as requested by Fire Chief Allen Hoyt. Ms. O’Toole said that she had requested a letter from Chief Hoyt relative to the hydrant. Other than that, she said, the developer has complied with all that has been requested by the Planning Board.
Annual Performance Appraisal
Town Planner
Board members took home a copy of the annual performance appraisal of Town Planner Noreen O’Toole to be completed by the next meeting.
VI. ZONING HEARINGS
An application for Site Plan Approval and a Special Permit from Places Site Consultants, Inc, William E. Murray, R.L.A., agent, for the Hanson Police Station to allow for the construction of an approximately 15,000 square foot police station to be built on town-owned land on Main Street, Map 34, Lot 10, Hanson Assessors Map. Property is located in a Residence B District and Zone II of the Aquifer Protection District.
COMMENT: The Board would like to see architectural drawings. The Board recommends that building construction be in conformance with the character of the community.
V. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn: Joan DiLillo
Second: Gerard LeBlanc
Vote: 4-0
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