HANSON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of the Meeting of
May 21, 2007
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Philip Lindquist called the meeting to order at 7:36 p.m.
Members Present: Philip Lindquist, Chairman
Joan DiLillo, Vice Chairman
David Nagle, Clerk
Gordon Coyle, Member
Richard Flynn, Member
Others Present: Town Planner Noreen O’Toole
Administrative Assistant Barbara Ferguson
II. RE-ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD
A. Chairman
B. Vice Chairman
C. Clerk
As member David Nagle had not had the opportunity to be sworn into office following his re-election to another five-year term on May 19, 2007, the Board decided to defer its re-organization to the next meeting.
III. COMMITTEE APPOIONTMENTS
A. Zoning Bylaw Committee
B. Master Plan Committee
C. Hanson Trails Committee
D. Drainage Committee
As member David Nagle had not had the opportunity to be sworn into office following
his re-election to another five-year term on May 19, 2007, the Board decided to defer its re-organization to the next meeting.
IV. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
Acceptance of Minutes of Meeting of April 30, 2007
Motion to accept the minutes of the meeting of April 30, 2007: Joan DiLillo
Second: Gordon Coyle
Vote: 4-0-1 (David Nagle abstaining)
V. TOWN PLANNER’S REPORT
Master Plan Committee
Town Planner Noreen O’Toole told the Board that the Master Plan has been edited and a representative from Old Colony Planning Council will be coming to the office on Thursday, May 24, 2007 to review the new fold-out maps.
Hanson Trails Committee
Ms. O’Toole said that Trails Committee Chairman Bob Dillon will be coming by the office to go over the plans for a parking area at the Smith-Nawazelski Conservation Area.
Zoning Bylaw Committee
Ms. O’Toole said that she would be contacting the chairman of the Zoning Bylaw Committee to schedule a meeting of the Zoning Bylaw Committee in preparation for the October 1, 2007 special town meeting.
Old Colony Planning Council Joint Transportation Committee
Ms. O’Toole said that the next meeting of the Old Colony Planning Council Joint Transportation Committee would be held in Brockton on June 14, 2007. She said that she has been elected to chair the committee for another years. She noted that Planning Board Chairman Philip Lindquist attended the meeting and spoke with Saeed Kashi, the engineer hired by the Board to review its rules and regulations and make recommendations for change. A work session will be set with the Board for mid-summer.
Other Matters
Ms. O’Toole asked when Board members wished to meet next and a date was set for June 11, 2007.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
Site Plan Review
Brookside Estates
Board members asked Administrative Assistant Barbara Ferguson to write a letter to the Appeals Board asking if any condominium documents had been received and recommending that they be reviewed in advance of construction.
VII. ZONING BOARD HEARINGS
Application of Joanne Savery for a special permit/variance to allow the construction of a 12’ x 13’ addition to a pre-existing, nonconforming dwelling that does not meet side setback requirement of 15’ at 361 Main Street, Assessors Map 40, Lot 8, Property is located in Business and Residence A Zones.
COMMENT: Defer to Board of Appeals
Application of Tracey White for site plan approval to allow for the operation of a miscellaneous metals recycling center with related signage at 1282 Main Street, Unit 8, Assessors Map 43, Lot 62. Property is located in the Commercial/Industrial Zone, Flexible Overlay Zone and Zone II of the Aquifer Protection District.
COMMENT: Information inadequate to offer comment. Board question whether this use is allowed in a Zone II Acquifer Protection District
Application of John Thoms for a special permit to allow for an in-home occupation to conduct a landscape business – office only – at 584 Gorwin Drive, Assessors Map 97, Lot 124. Property is located in Residence A Zone.
COMMENT: Defer to Board of Appeals. Equipment should be stored off site.
Application of Jeanne M. Taylor for a special permit to allow for the construction of a 31.8 ft. x 24.8 ft. in-law apartment to existing home at 26 Wagon Trail, Assessors Map 113, Lot 45. Property is located in Agricultural Recreation Zone.
COMMENT: Defer to Board of Appeals
Application of Karen Brown, Wolf Rock Realty Trust for a special permit/variance to allow the demolition of an existing house and the construction of a new house on a pre-existing, nonconforming lot that will not meet current setback requirements at 75 Milford Street, Assessors Map 2, Lot 163. Property is located in a Residence A Zone.
COMMENT: Defer to Board of Appeals
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn: Joan DiLillo
Second: Gordon Coyle
Vote: 4-0
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