HANSON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of the Public Meeting of September 24th, 2012
Members present: Donald Ellis, Chairman
Stephen Regan, Clerk
Joseph Gamache, Member
Absent: Patricia Glenn, Vice-Chair
Kenneth Lawson
Also Present: Virginia Costley, Administrative Assistant
Motion to accept the minutes of September 10th, 2012: Stephen Regan
Second: Joseph Gamache
Vote: 3-0-0
Public Hearing for an Article submitted for acceptance at the Special Town Meeting of October 1, 2012 regarding an amendment to the Zoning By-laws by deleting Section VI.G.- “National Flood Insurance District” and inserting in its place a new Section VI.G. – “Floodplain District.”
Motion to open the hearing for the change in the Zoning By-law: Stephen Regan
Second: Joseph Gamache
Vote: 3-0-0
Motion made to amend Article 28 Flood Plain District and to add to Section 10 as 10.2 as follows: normal maintenance and improvement of land in agricultural or aqua-cultural use, as defined by the Wetlands Protection Act regulations 310 CMR 10.4, are exempt: Stephen Regan
Second: Joseph Gamache
Vote: 3-0-0
Motion made to accept the by-law as amended: Stephen Regan
Second: Joseph Gamache
Vote: 3-0-0
Motion to close the public hearing: Stephen Regan
Second: Joseph Gamache
Vote: 3-0-0
7:30 PM MR. KYLE MOWATT – OLD COLONY PLANNING COUNCIL
Mr. Kyle Mowatt, Project Manager, filled in for Mr. Bill McNulty, Transportation Planner for Old Colony for discussion of the bicycle and pedestrian priorities in Hanson. Mr. Mowatt submitted to the Board maps that show the level of service on roadways and paths in Hanson previously identified as areas for study. This data collection was done last year in Phase I of the study. Now in Phase II, they are seeking input on where the Town would like to see pedestrian and bicycle improvements such as bike lanes, sidewalk improvements and crosswalks. Chairman Ellis gave Mr. Mowatt a map showing what the Planning Board would like to see in the first phase for sidewalks,- such as Main St., High St., Winter St., Brook St., Cross St. Kyle will take this information put it into a map and add it to
the study with recommendations as to where the sidewalks should be located. Per Mr. Mowatt, Old Colony Planning Council can help us get this accomplished once Phase II is done. Phase III will show how to pick out the projects the Planning Board would like to pursue and how this can be done with funding. Mr. Mowatt will send out the final draft when it is completed, probably by mid-October.
7:45 – FORM A/ANR-MCKENZIE ENGINEERING GROUP, INC.
The Board met with Mr. Shane Brenner, Registered Land Surveyor, of McKenzie Engineering Group, Inc. of Norwell and Danvers, to discuss a Plan of Land on West Washington Street dated September 17, 2012, numbered 27-209 for the applicant, David Dean, 350 Flagg Street, Bridgewater, MA. The parcel is approximately 104 acres and is in Residential AA zone. The plan is to divide a conventional lot out front on West Washington St., having 40,000 sq.ft. of which 36,100 sq.ft. is upland and has the required 175 ft. frontage on roadway. The two abutting lots, B2 and B3, are retreat lots: B2 having 5.5 acres and B-3 having 19.78 acres. All the requirements for hammerhead lots are met: access road meets requisite 40’ width. As far as the last parcel “A”, which is mostly wetlands, the
Deans may do a Chapter 61. The fronts of Lots B2 & B3 are in the Flexible Overlay Zone: no use being contemplated at this time. The Planning Board members went through the checklist for ANR’s and was satisfied that this Plan is all set.
Motion made to approve the Plan of Land as presented: Joseph Gamache
Second: Stephen Regan
Vote 3-0-0
Application of Signature Healthcare for Site Plan Approval and Special Permit to allow for the operation of a medical office with related signage at 430 Liberty Street, Map 82, Lot 7. Property is located in the Business Zone.
Comments: Will this be open to all insurance carriers?
Will they accept people off the street?
Application of SBD Realty Trust to Appeal an order of the Zoning Enforcement Officer or the display and placement of political signs at 121 Franklin Street, Hanson Assessors Map 45 Lot 5A. Property is located in the Commercial Industrial and Flexible Overlay Zone.
Comments: Defer to Board of Appeals with the understanding that the zoning regulations regarding the dimensions and placement of signs are adhered to.
Motion to adjourn: Stephen Regan
Second: Joseph Gamache
Vote: 3-0-0
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