HANSON PLANNING BOARD
MINUTES OF PUBLIC MEETING JULY 14, 2014
TOWN HALL, 542 LIBERTY STREET, HANSON, MA.
CALL TO ORDER – 7:00 PM
Members present: Donald Ellis, Chairman
Patricia Glenn, Vice Chair
Joseph Weeks, Member
Absent: Joseph Gamache, Member
Stephen Regan, Clerk
Also present: Town Planner Laurie Muncy
Virginia Costley, Administrative Assistant
APPOINTMENTS
7:00 PM - Review of A/ANR Plan “Form A Plan of Land in Hanson, Ma” submitted by Steven J. Periano, Trustee concerning a transfer of property located at 456 Maquan Street, Map 70 Lot 52. Azu Etoniru, P.E., Land Surveyor of record , presented the Plan for Mr. Periano. This proposal is for a hammerhead lot that has an existing house that meets the by-laws. Plan shows the minimum of 50’ frontage required for a structure from all lot lines - meets the by-laws; the other house will meet the frontage requirements of 150’, actually have 162.7’.
In reviewing the Plan, Chairman Ellis noted that the 150’ frontage required does not show on the Plan. Etoniru suggested that he could make the corrections and come back before the end of tonight’s meeting. The Board went ahead with the “ Approval Not Required Checklist” for the property which was fine.
For the record Etoniru did not make it back on time.
7:15 PM Review of a Form A Plan submitted by Steve Wry of Land Planning for the Town Forest - Gary Rice of Land Planning presented the Plan - Plan of Land located at Indian Head Street and Indian Trail prepared for Town of Hanson is dated June 30, 2014, and numbered P-2985. Phil Clemons, representing the Town Forest Committee also spoke on the project. Two lots were reconfigured with a line determined by the Town Forest committee- who staked the lines; Land Planning went out and set bounds – 17 bounds along the line. Abutter’s properties were also staked along the perimeter. This Plan is a redivision of existing lots 11 and 11A for the purpose of defining the recreational use area and the portion of Town Forest that will remain in its natural state. Town meeting
approved Lot 11A. What has now been done in conjunction with the Recreation folks is they agreed to expand lot 11A and reconfigure the dividing line between Lots 11 and 11A. This will create a clear boundary between passive open space and active recreational space. This has been accomplished with funding from the CPC.
Chairman Donald Ellis stated that after talking to the Board of Selectmen they would like to have the opportunity to review this Plan – especially David Soper. The Selectmen would get together with Parks and Fields for a review.
Motion made to approve the expansion of Lot 11 A and reconfigure dividing line between Lots 11 and 11A: Joseph Weeks
Second the motion to approve the above and also the Form A Plan: Patricia Glenn
Vote: 2-1
Because the vote was 2-1 legally the Plan could not be signed - needs three signatures.
This meeting cannot be continued until after the Board of Selectmen meet and approve the Plan.
DISCUSSIONS
Donald Shute – Brookside Estates – review the cash surety amount for Progress Way and Brookside Drive; review release of 13 lots from covenant; questions regarding the type of curbing to be used – Cape cod Berm, Vertical Granite Curbing or Sloped Granite Curbing.
The Board also has copies of P.M.P. Associates letter of July 14, 2014.
The curbing issues have not been cleared up as yet – whether vertical , cape cod berm or sloped granite. Two things requested by Mr. Shute are -1 – the trees will be measured at the base; and 2 – as to the curbing will put vertical granite on the outside but Cape Cod berm on the inside. Original plans were approved with sloped granite on both the outside of the cul-de-sac and the inside. Shute is requesting the Board to rescind the previous request and vote on the original plan. The Planning Board agreed that Mr. Shute should do the vertical granite and Cape Cod berm as previously approved.
Discussion went on to the Bond – if the Board goes with the granite and takes out the sloped then that is a $13, 475 reduction to the Bond. Shute wants the Bond amount set so covenant could be executed and the lots could be released. He is willing to pay more money to achieve this. Mke Watson, S Bank, stated that the Bond amount was $390,000 and has been reduced to $382,000. An agreed upon Bond amount between Shute and the Planning Board is $390,000.
Motion made to release the following lots – 15, 14, 10, 9, 8, 11, 12,7,6,5,4,3,2 as requested by Mr. Shute pending all paperwork is submitted and approved by Town Planner: Patricia Glenn
Second: Joseph weeks
Vote: 3-0
Atty. Brian Cook -Discussion on the letter from Attorney Brian Cook regarding the filing of an application to determine Adequacy of Access on behalf of Gordon Andrews for property located on Snow Street - this has been tabled until further notice.
Motion made to table the reorganization of the Board members: Joseph Weeks
Second: Patricia Glenn
Vote: 3-0
MINUTES
Motion to approve the minutes of May 12, 2014: Joseph Weeks
Second: Patricia Glenn
Vote: 3-0
Minutes of April 28, 2014 to be voted on at another meeting.
ZONING
Application of Edward Perry for a Special Permit to operate an Import/Export Business of miscellaneous items (non-hazardous) with related signage at 1000 Main Street – Warehouse #2.
Planning Board had no comments.
ADJOURNMENT
Next meeting to be held on July 28, 2014.
Motion made to adjourn: Patricia Glenn
Second: Joseph weeks
Vote: 3-0
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