HANSON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of the Meeting of
April 27, 2009
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Philip called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Members Present: Philip Lindquist, Chairman
Joan DiLillo, Vice Chairman
Richard Flynn, Clerk
Kenneth Lawson, Member
David Nagle, Member
Others Present: Noreen O’Toole, Town Planner
II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
Acceptance of Minutes of Meeting of March 30, 2009
Motion to accept the minutes of the meeting of March 30, 2009: David Nagle
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 5-0
III. TOWN PLANNER’S REPORT
Hanson Trails Committee
Town Planner Noreen O’Toole told the Board that a bill for $50 had been received for dues to Bay Circuit Alliance for the Hanson Trails Committee. She noted that the Trails Committee is a subcommittee of the Planning Board and has no budget.
Motion to pay Bay Circuit Alliance bill: Joan DiLillo
Second: David Nagle
Vote: 5-0
Zoning Bylaw Committee
Ms. O’Toole said that the Zoning Bylaw Committee will resume meeting after the annual town meeting,
Other Matters
Ms. O’Toole gave members copies of the current budget for review prior to the May 4, 2009 annual town meeting.
Old Colony Planning Council Joint Transportation Committee
Ms. O’Toole said that she attended a meeting of the Old Colony Planning Council Joint Transportation Committee last week.
IV. APPOINTMENTS
Continued Public Hearing Quail Estates
Town Planner Noreen O’Toole told that Board that the office and review engineer received a revised plan the prior week which did not leave enough time for a review.
Michael Perrault of P.M. P. Associates, engineer for the applicants, went over the changes to the plan. As requested, he said, the two bio-infiltration basins in the front of the subdivision have been removed. The catch basins in the front are now connected to a pipe system that will come out to the rear of the property. The rim elevations for the structures have also been checked, as requested, he said. The revisions, he said, did not change either the profile or the alignment .
Mr. Perrault said that he spoke with Norman Hill at Land Planning regarding the distance for the separation between the bio-retention basins. Mr. Hill, he said, is of the opinion that it should be two feet measured from the bottom of the constructed cell which is several feet into the ground. On this site, Mr. Perrault said, this requirement was impossible to meet so he went back to the conventional style basin with a sediment forebay. The entire basin has been taken out of the construction buffer zone. Details on the basin have been provided on the revised plan. He also submitted a roadway entrance grading plan.
. In response to a question from Chairman Lindquist, Mr. Perrault said that the sediment forebay is six inches above the water table. Richard Flynn questioned the location of the basin and was told it was an adequate site that would accommodate a 100 year rainfall event. Mr. Perrault said that the drainage easement has been extended to the wetlands. Abutter Steven Gorman of Captain Nathaniel Drive said that the back area of his yard is a big pond on the unused portion of his land. Mr. Perrault said that the Collamore Estates basin is a wet bottom detention basin that will always have water. Mr. Perrault said that there will be a concrete wall around one side of the basin in Quail Estates and the entire bottom will be grassed.
At the conclusion of the discussion it was agreed that the hearing would be continued and an extension was granted to the Board for filing a decision.
Motion to grant the request for an extension of the decision filing date: Richard Flynn
Second: David Nagle
Vote: 5-0
Motion to continue the hearing to May 18, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.: Joan DiLillo
Second: Richard Flynn
Vote: 5-0
Colonial Heights
Town Planner Noreen O’Toole said that the Valley Forge resident who requested to speak to the Board was not in attendance.
V. NEW BUSINESS
Deer Hill Extension
Inspection Report from Land Planning, Inc.
Ms. O’Toole told the Board that she had requested an inspection by Land Planning, Inc. of Deer Hill Extension. She recommended that Board members visit the site to view a basin that has been created as a result of construction. She said that members should review the construction inspection report from Land Planning prior to their visit. She said that she has spoken to the developer’s attorney who is interested in a bond reduction and advised him that the Board would not consider the request until existing problems are corrected. A copy of the inspection report was faxed to the attorney.
VI. OLD BUSINESS
Meeting Dates for May
Board members decided to schedule a meeting for May 18, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
VII. ZONING HEARINGS
Application of Rachael and Joseph Costa for a variance to allow for the installation of an 8 foot privacy fence between a home and car wash at 92 Franklin Street, Assessors Map 45, Lot 1-1B. Property is located in the Flexible Overlay District.
COMMENT: Board concerned about the site distance.
Application of Walter King for site plan approval and a special permit to allow for a small convenience store selling coffee, newspapers, soda, lottery and other related grocery items and a deli counter at 1375 Main Street, Unit 3, Assessors Map 44, Lot 12. Property is located in the Flexible Overlay District.
COMMENT: Board concerned with dedicated parking.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn: David Nagle
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 5-0
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