Planning Board Meeting Minutes
September 25, 2007
1196 Main Street Town Hall
Members Present: C. Stanovich, R. Ricker, D. Lindberg, W. Ritter
Members Absent: C. Prager, O. Lies
Others Present: Pamela Harding, Senior Planner, Debra Sciascia, Recording Secretary
7:30 PM the Planning Board meeting was called to order.
7:30 PM PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUANCE– Site Plan/Special Permit Village at Westminster Place: The structures still need to be raised and the final top coat laid. A traffic sign will also be placed at the Main Street/Newell Road intersection to define entryways. Final paving should occur within the week, along with loaming and seeding. Sidewalks are done. The Town is responsible for the berms.
Public Comments:
Jim Robinson, 98 Newell Rd: Stated that DPW is doing a great job.
R. Ricker motioned to continue the Public Hearing to November 13, 2007. D. Lindberg seconded. Vote 4-0, approved. The request for a Special Permit will be received by certified mail tomorrow from the applicant. Expires October 30th.
ZBA Recommendations Variance 216 Brattle Street: Elaine & Charles Cowan are requesting relief from the front yard setback requirement to construct a covered porch. The property is located in an R-2 zoning district and a 30’ front yard setback is required. The applicant is requesting relief of 6.5’ to allow for a 23.5’setback. R. Ricker motioned for no planning significance. W. Ritter seconded. Vote 4-0, all in favor.
WINTER HILL BOND RELEASE: All deeds and easements have been recorded and the remaining funds can be released. R. Ricker motioned to release the bond. W. Ritter seconded. Vote 4-0, all in favor.
CHAPTER 43 D Expedited Permitting: P. Harding met with Suzanne LePage of CMRPC to discuss Chapter 43D options. A meeting with the Planning Board will be scheduled to review requirements of the legislation and discuss possible site options. The CPTC will be conducting a training of MGL Chapter 43-D on Monday November 5, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. at CMRPC, there is a small fee.
Other Business:
Greenwood Estates: 7:30 PM next meeting.
Walgreens: Public Hearing next meeting at 8 PM. P. Harding will let the applicant know that one member, C. Stanovich, will be absent, and one member, W. Ritter, will recuse himself.
Day Cares: D. Lindberg said there is a Day Care on Main St., and another on Wachusett St. P. Harding explained the parking space situation for Wachusett St. If the parking requirement does not exceed ten parking spaces they are not required to come before the Planning Board. If expansion requires greater than ten space, the use will trigger site plan approval at that time. Day Care uses are exempt from zoning prohibitions under Mass. General Laws and can only trigger site plan special permit.
Site Plan Discussion: C. Stanovich will discuss the site plan for Vals Restaurant, the Cupola at Holden Hills, the communication tower, and the new building behind Jed Hardware. R. Ricker would like to see more definitive answers.
NEXT MEETING: October 9, 2007, at 7:30 PM. at the Memorial Town Hall.
D. Lindberg motioned to adjourn. R. Ricker seconded. All in favor.
Adjourned 8:00 PM.
September 25, 2007 minutes approved: January 22, 2008
Debra Sciascia
Recording Secretary
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