HANSON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes for the Meeting of
June 7, 2006
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Philip Lindquist called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Members Present: Philip Lindquist, Chairman
Joan DiLillo, Vice Chairman
Gordon Coyle, Member
Richard Flynn, Member
Members Absent: David Nagle, Clerk
Others Present: Town Planner Noreen O’Toole
Administrative Assistant Barbara Ferguson
II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
Acceptance of Minutes of Meeting of May 24, 2006
Motion to accept the minutes of the meeting of May 24, 2006: Joan DiLillo
Second: Richard Flynn
Vote: 4-0
Acceptance of Minutes of Ridgewood Elm Estates Continued Public Hearing of
May 24, 2006
Motion to accept the minutes of the Ridgewood Elm Estates Continued Public Hearing of May 24, 2006: Joan DiLillo
Second: Gordon Coyle
Vote: 3-0-1 (Richard Flynn abstaining)
III. TOWN PLANNER’S REPORT
Master Plan Committee
Town Planner Noreen O’Toole said that the Master Plan is nearly complete and that she would be checking on its progress at her next visit to the Old Colony Planning Council.
Hanson Trails Committee
Vice Chairman Joan DiLillo, who is also a member of the Hanson Trails Committee, advised the Board that the dedication of the Hanson portion of the Bay Circuit Trail has been moved to August.
Zoning Bylaw Committee
Ms. O’Toole told the Board that the Zoning Bylaw Committee had met on Monday and reviewed the issues raised by Building Commissioner/Zoning Enforcement Officer Robert Kirby at the last meeting. She said that subcommittees had been formed to review the issues of frontage and signage.
Old Colony Planning Council Joint Transportation Committee
Ms. O’Toole said that she would be attending a meeting of the Old Colony Planning Council Joint Transportation Committee on Thursday.
Other Matters
Ms. O’Toole shared with the Board, a June 5, 2006 letter from John W. DeLano of John W. DeLano and Associates, Inc. of Halifax indicating that, due to a conflict with the existing utilities, the catch basin proposed at 0+15 was moved to 0+30 on the Fuller Street Road Improvement Plan. Mr. DeLano is the Board’s review engineer for the project. He recommended that it be considered a minor modification, and Board members concurred.
V. APPOINTMENTS
James Rodriguez
Informal, State Street
James Rodriguez of Hanover met with the Board to discuss a conceptual plan for the 2.83 acre parcel of land he owns at 684 State Street. The property, which has 126 feet of frontage, is shown on Hanson Assessors Map 119 as Lot 9. There are currently two primary structures on the lot, he said, and both are nonconforming. Mr. Rodriguez said that he was hoping not to have to disturb two mature American Chestnut Trees as there are only six such trees in existence in Massachusetts. He told the Board his options are subdivision of the lot or a comprehensive permit. At the conclusion of the discussion, the Board declined to offer an opinion regarding this project.
Ridgewood Elm Estates (Off Elm Street)
Continued Public Hearing
(See Separate Minutes)
VI. NEW BUSINESS
Bond Reduction Deer Hill Estates (off Whitman Street)
Completion Cost Estimate, Land Planning, Inc.
Board members reviewed a Completion Cost Estimate from Land Planning, Inc. for Deer Hill Estates. The estimate showed a total surety requirement of $90,254. The bond for the development is $110,450. Board members expressed concerns with the development especially drainage. They questioned the base of the roadway and the crown of the roadway and concluded that the infrastructure is not stabilized. They requested that the office forward a letter to the developer indicating what needs to be done before funds can be released.
Motion to deny the request for a bond reduction for Deer Hill Estates: Joan DiLillo
Second: Gordon Coyle
Vote: 4-0
Hemlock Hills – Phase 2
Merrill Associates, Inspection Report
Board members took home for review a May 30, 2006 Hemlock Hills – Phase 2 Inspection Report from Merrill Associates, Inc., the Board’s review engineer on the subdivision.
Brookside Estates – Phase 2
P.M.P. Associates, Construction Observation Report
Board members took home for review a May 31, 2006 Brookside Estates – Phase 2 Record of Construction Observation from P.M.P. Associates, the Board’s review engineer on the subdivision.
VII. ZONING HEARINGS
Application of Kevin Smith for a special permit to allow for the construction of a 14’2” x 108” – “bump out” for a staircase to allow access to the second floor at 81 Ocean Avenue, Hanson Assessors Map 2, Lot 1501. Property is nonconforming and located in Residence A Zone.
COMMENT: The Board recommends denial because the proposed construction exceeds the footprint of the trailer.
Application of Thomas Borofka for a variance/special permit to allow for the construction of an 18 ft. x 25 ft. addition that does not meet side setback requirement of 20 ft. on a nonconforming lot at 35 Woodman Terrace, Hanson Assessors Map 70, Lot 68. Property is located in Residence A Zone.
COMMENT: The Board defers to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn: Joan DiLillo
Second: Richard Flynn
Vote: 4-0
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