The Hudson Planning Board met at the Town Hall, 78 Main Street, Hudson, Massachusetts.
At 7:00 p.m., Chairman Robert D’Amelio called the meeting to order.
Present: Robert D’Amelio, Rodney Frias and Joan Melillo.
Absent: Peter DeBakker and Richard Gelpke (late arrival)
7:00 Discussion: 144 Washington Street (Valvoline)
Present: Robert Ladas, Valvoline, 144 Washington Street
Maria Amezcua, 142 Washington Street
Neil Crothers, Builder for 144 Washington Street
Mr. D’Amelio stated that Building Inspector Jeff Wood had issued a temporary occupancy permit for 144 Washington Street based on the repairs done to the fence. Ms. Amezcua showed the Board pictures of the repairs, and indicated that the repairs were not satisfactory to her. Ms. Amezcua expressed her desire to have a fence in place that was safe for her family and would provide privacy.
Mr. Ladas explained to Mr. D’Amelio that the previous owners of 142 Washington Street put up their fence on 144 Washington Street’s lot.
Mr. D’Amelio will visit the site to review the repairs in person with Jeff Wood so that they can concur on what constitutes satisfactory repairs. Mr. Ladas and Ms. Amezcua will attend. Mr. Crothers stated that the temporary occupancy permit expires tomorrow. The Land Use Coordinator will contact Jeff Wood to have the permit extended until December 3, 2003.
7:15 Administration
Present: Walter W. Jabs, Jr., Attorney for Zamir Inc.
The Board is in receipt of a letter from Atty. Walter Jabs, dated November 6, 2003, and requesting a bond release for the Danforth Woods – Phase II Project of Zamir Inc.
Mr. D’Amelio expressed a preference, agreed to by the Board, to wait until Mr. Gelpke and/or Mr. de Bakker is present to participate in the meeting before taking action on this item. These two members have extensive knowledge of the project’s history.
7:30 Mr. Gelpke joined the meeting.
After reviewing the letter in the presence of Mr. Gelpke, the Board took a vote on the issue of the bond release.
Joan Melillo, seconded by Richard Gelpke, moved to release the complete balance of funds for the Danforth Woods Phase – II Project.
Vote: 4-0-0, Unanimous.
7:30 Chestnut Hills: Definitive Subdivision Plan Review
Present: Jonathan Markey, Foresite Engineering
Dale MacKinnon, EarthTech
Darrel Filippi
At the November 4, 2003 meeting, Mr. Gelpke reported that he had visited the Chestnut Hills Estates, where the limit line had been demarcated as the Board had requested. Mr. Gelpke noted at the time that the forty-five foot buffer zone does not provide much of a buffer for abuttors.
Mr. Markey presented the plan to the Board. The Board is in receipt of a review by Dale MacKinnon of EarthTech of the plans as presented by Chestnut Hills, dated November 8, 2003. Mr. Markey submitted a response to Mr. MacKinnon’s review at the meeting, dated November 18, 2003. The Board reviewed and compared Mr. MacKinnon’s and Mr. Markey’s reports, point by point.
Mr. D’Amelio explained that prior to the issuing of a building permit, for each lot, a grading plan must be submitted to Jeff Wood to prove that it was graded according to plans submitted. It is very important to the Board to ensure that the lots are graded properly.
Mr. Markey pointed out that Town water would serve for the houses as well as for fire protection, instead of the originally proposed wells.
The Board will have preconstruction video made to note the preconstruction condition of the road. There will be a preconstruction conference prior to the issuing of any building permits.
Mr. D’Amelio reiterated Mr. Gelpke’s note that the buffer zone as originally presented does not provide a satisfactory buffer. Mr. Markey stated that he has added approximately 30 six-foot pines along the buffer to add to the screening provided in part by the existing older pines. Mr. Gelpke stated that once the new pines grow the buffer zone would return to its current unsatisfactory state. In addition, Mr. Gelpke requested that planting be done closer to the property line in order to leave more usable space for the future property owner.
Mr. D’Amelio called for comments from the public.
Mr. Norris commented that the site lines with a split rail fence should be examined. Mr. Fillippi asked that the engineer consider leaving more trees along the Chestnut Street side of the property. Mr. D’Amelio asked that Foresite consider both issues.
Richard Gelpke, seconded by Joan Melillo, moved to close the public hearing.
Vote: 4-0-0, Unanimous.
The Board will discuss the subdivision with Mr. MacKinnon and Foresite Engineering again on January 6, 2003.
7:45 420 Main Street: Site Plan Review
Present: Dave Zanca, Zanca Land Surveyors
Tom Ricci, Owner
The Hearing commenced at 8:40.
Mr. Zanca presented the plan to the Board. Body & Paint Center of Hudson will occupy a portion of the property, which will be renovated to provide space for two tenants. Mr. D’Amelio pointed out that any time the site users exceeded the planned number of parking spaces, the owner would be in violation of the site’s special permit. No more than twenty-three (23) cars could be left overnight.
Mr. Ricci confirmed that the parking area would be restriped and patched. Mr. Zanca pointed out that control of exterior parking would be aided by the fact that the building is owner occupied. Mr. D’Amelio stated that the lights shown on the plan would be revisited whenever complaints or information was received accordingly.
Mr. D’Amelio called for public comments.
Richard Gelpke, seconded by Joan Melillo, moved to close the public hearing.
Vote: 4-0-0, Unanimous.
Mr. D’Amelio stated that the applicant has been made aware that violation of outside parking limits would constitute violation of the special permit.
Joan Melillo, seconded by Richard Gelpke, moved to approve the site plan for 420 Main Street, titled “Site Plan for 420 Main Street, Hudson, MA”, owned by Hudson Body and Paint, drawn by Zanca Land Surveyors, dated October 7, 2003, revised October 29, 2003, and to authorize the agent to sign.
Vote: 4-0-0, Unanimous.
8:00 29 Church Street (Senior Center): Site Plan Review:
Present: Dave Zanca, Zanca Land Surveyors
Robert D’Amelio, seconded by Richard Gelpke, moved to continue the public hearing for 29 Church Street’s Site Plan Review until December 2, 2003 at 8:00 p.m.
Vote: 4-0-0, Unanimous.
8:15 446 River Road: Site Plan Review
Present: John Longden, Longden
The hearing commenced at 9:10.
Mr. Longden presented the revised plan to the Board.
Joan Melillo, seconded by Rodney Frias, moved to close the public hearing.
Vote; 4-0-0, Unanimous.
Robert D’Amelio, seconded by Joan Melillo, moved to approve the site plan titled “Proposed Site Plan in Hudson, MA,” drawn by Thomas Land Surveyors, dated October 9, 2003 revised October 22, 2003, and to authorize the agent to sign after a site review.
Vote: 4-0-0, Unanimous.
Administration
The Board is in receipt of a letter from Hayes Development dated November 13, 2003, requesting a Bond Reduction. The Board did not see fit to take action on the request at this time.
Joan Melillo, seconded by Richard Gelpke, moved to accept the minutes from November 4, 2003, as amended.
Vote: 4-0-0, Unanimous.
Adjournment: 9:35
Richard Gelpke, seconded by Rodney Frias, moved to adjourn.
Vote: 4-0-0, Unanimous
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