HANSON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of the Meeting of
April 5, 2006
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Philip Lindquist at 7:32 p.m.
Members Present: Philip Lindquist, Chairman
Gerard LeBlanc, Vice Chairman
David Nagle, Clerk
Gordon Coyle, Member
Joan DiLillo, Member
Others Present: Town Planner Noreen O’Toole
Administrative Assistant Barbara Ferguson
II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
Acceptance of Minutes of Meeting of March 15, 2006
Motion to accept the minutes of the meeting of March 15, 2006: Gerard LeBlanc
Second: Gordon Coyle
Vote: 3-0-2 (Joan DiLillo and David Nagle abstaining)
Acceptance of Minutes of Ridgewood Elm Estates Continued Public Hearing of
March 15, 2006
Motion to accept the minutes of the Ridgewood Elm Estates Continued Public Hearing of March 15, 2006: Gerard LeBlanc
Second: Gordon Coyle
Vote: 4-0-1 (Joan DiLillo abstaining)
III. APPOINTMENTS
Form A/ANR
Exchange of Parcels of Land
The Board reviewed a Plan of Land, dated March 7, 2006, prepared by Webby Engineering Associates, Inc. for Jeneve Corp. The plan depicts an even swap of Parcels A and B with Parcel A to be combined with Lot 29F and Parcel B to be combined with Lot 29. Lots 29 and 29F are shown on Hanson Assessors Map 70 off Oak and Hill Streets. Board members voting in favor indicated that their decision was based solely on the fact that the parcels were being swapped.
Motion to approve the plan as submitted: Gordon Coyle
Second: David Nagle
Vote: 3-2 (Joan DiLillo and Gerard LeBlanc dissenting)
IV. TOWN PLANNER’S REPORT
Master Plan Committee
Town Planner Noreen O’Toole told the Board that the Master Plan is just about ready.
She said she would be going to Old Colony Planning Council the following week and would check out the progress being made on compiling the elements of the plan.
Zoning Bylaw Committee
Ms. O’Toole said that the next meeting of the Zoning Bylaw Committee is scheduled for Monday, April 24, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. The committee is working on an in-law apartment bylaw, she said.
Other Matters
Gordon Coyle reported on the activities of the Plymouth County Hospital Study Committee. The committee has met once, he said, with a second meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 6, 2006 and a site visit scheduled for April 8, 2006. She said that a planner from the Old Colony Planning Council will be attending a future meeting.
Chairman Philip Lindquist said that representatives from the Wildlands Trust and Community Preservation Act. Coalition had attended a recent meeting of the Open Space Committee to discuss the Community Preservation Act.
Ms. O’Toole said that a meeting with residents living in the Washington West Meadows subdivision will be scheduled in May to prepare the way for acceptance of the roadways in the fall.
V. APPOINTMENTS (CONT)
Ridgewood Elm Estates (Off Elm Street)
Continued Public Hearing
(See Separate Minutes)
VI. NEW BUSINESS
Stonewall Estates (Off Whitman Street)
Sign Asbuilt Plans
Request for Release of Bond
Board members signed the Asbuilt Plans for Stonewall Estates and discussed releasing a portion of the $50,000 bond that is being held for Litchfield Lane and Proudfoot Way which are on the warrant for acceptance at the May town meeting. Board members agreed that the subdivision should be swept and the catch basins cleaned before the final release of funds.
Motion to release $30,000 of the bond for Stonewall Estates: David Nagle
Second: Gerard LeBlanc
Vote: 5-0
Lakeside Road
Inspection Reports from John W. DeLano
Board members took home for review March 20, 2006, March 21, 2006, March 23, 2006, and March 28, 2006 inspection reports from John W. DeLano and Associates, Inc. on improvements to Lakeside Road.
Sydney Estates (Off Main Street)
Request for Reduction of Bond
Board members reviewed a March 29, 2006 letter from Mark Ridder, president of Broadway Development Corp., requesting a reduction in the $20,753 bond for Sydney Estates. Continuing their policy of retaining a minimum of $20,000, they decided not to approve any reduction.
Motion not to approve any reduction of the bond for Sydney Estates: Joan DiLillo
Second: David Nagle
Vote: 5-0
Millennium Estates (Off Whitman Street)
Construction Observation by P.M.P Associates
Sign Asbuilt Plans
After reviewing a March 3, 2006 Construction Observation Report from P.M.P. Associates, the Board decided to delay signing the Asbuilt Plans for Millennium Estates until outstanding issues are rectified.
Memo from Selectmen’s Office
Solicitation of Interest in 61A Land
After reviewing a March 17, 2006 memorandum from the office of the Board of Selectmen regarding a request for the release from Chapter 61A of 116 acres of land on Elm Street owned by Ellen Stillman, the Board determined it had no interest in the town obtaining the property in light of an option to buy the land from the State Division of Fisheries and Wildlife.
Motion to advise the Board of Selectmen the Planning Board has no interest in the town obtaining the property being released from Chapter 61A: Joan DiLillo
Second: David Nagle
Vote: 5-0
Appointment of Robert Overholtzer
Zoning Bylaw Committee
Town Planner Noreen O’Toole told the Board that Board of Appeals member Robert Overholtzer has been attending meetings of the Zoning Bylaw Study Committee and is interested in becoming a member.
Motion to appoint Robert Overholtzer to the Zoning Bylaw Study Committee: Joan DiLillo
Second: David Nagle
Vote: 5-0
VI. OLD BUSINESS
Pine Hill Estates (Off East Washington Street)
Vote on Request for Minor Construction Change
Based on the observation of John DeLano of John W. DeLano and Associates stated in a letter dated February 27, 2006 that he had not witnessed anything that warranted installing sub-drains in the Pine Hill Estates subdivision, the Board voted to allow the construction field change requested by the developer’s engineer in a letter dated February 10, 2006. David Nagle recused himself from the discussion.
Motion to allow the elimination of sub-drains in Pine Hill Estates as recommended by John W. DeLano Associates: Gerard LeBlanc
Second: Gordon Coyle
Vote: 4-0-1 (David Nagle obstaining)
VII. ZONING HEARINGS
Application of David Libby, Jr. for a special permit to allow for the addition of a 5 ft. x 2 ft. sign on the property located at 1407 Main Street, Map 44, Lot 9, Hanson Assessors Map. Property is located in the Commercial/Industrial Zone and Flexible Overlay Zone.
COMMENT: Refer to Board of Appeals
Application of Daniela Leighton for a special permit and/or variance to allow for the installation of an above ground swimming pool, 24 ft. in diameter that requires side yard waivers of 7.5 ft. and 12.4 ft. and a rear yard waiver of 8.7 ft. instead of 40 ft. and a waiver of 15 ft. from existing deck on a pre-existing non-conforming lot located at 73 Leon Court, Map 2, Lot 203 A, Hanson Assessors Map. Property is located in Residential A Zone.
COMMENT: Board questions the hardship.
Application of Thomas Carroll for a special permit/variance to allow for the reconstruction of roof damaged from a windstorm and add a 10 ft. x 12 ft. decorative design to roof area and a cantilever on front of home on a non-conforming lot at 69 Wood Street, Map 69, Lot 40, Hanson Assessors Map. Property is located in Residential A Zone.
COMMENT: Refer to Board of Appeals.
Application of Joseph Vasconcelos for site plan approval to allow for a business office with related equipment at 309 Main Street, Suite 2, Map 40, Lot 45, Hanson Assessors Map. Property is located in the Business Zone.
COMMENT: Insufficient information provided for Board to make a recommendation.
Application of Christopher Pongratz, represented by Merrill Associates, Inc. for a special permit to allow for the construction of a 19,400 sq.ft. industrial building and the required 40 parking spaces. The proposed use will exceed the thresholds of 10 or more parking spaces and aggregate building footprint in excess of 5,000 sq. ft., Map 59, Lots 17-7 and 17-8, Industrial Boulevard, Hanson Assessors Map. Property is located in the Commercial/Industrial Zone and Aquifer Zone II.
COMMENT: Board would like to see a copy of the engineer’s review.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn: Joan DiLillo
Second: Gordon Coyle
Vote: 5-0
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