Minutes of Meeting— October 4, 2005
The Hudson Planning Board met at the Town Hall, 78 Main Street, Hudson, Massachusetts.
At 7:30 p.m., Vice Chairman Rodney Frias called the meeting to order.
Present: Rodney Frias, Dirk Underwood, Tom Collins, and Sante Parente
Jennifer Burke, Town Planner
Planner’s Report
Sauta Farms
Jack Sargent & Art Peters, Midland Development
Chief Dusseault, Hudson Fire Department
Dirk Underwood recused himself from the Board.
Chief Dusseault was present to review with the Board his request that the municipal fire alarm system be extended throughout the development. This consists of tying the sprinklers into a central alarm panel, which then is connected, to the station. The developers were present and indicated that they are sprinkling all the units but this additional connection will be too costly.
Mr. Frias asked why the developer did not think he needed to tie the sprinklers into the alarm system. Mr. Sargent indicated that sprinkling the buildings is voluntary and not regulated by code. He also noted that connected to the system is not in the code either.
Mr. Peters noted that they would agree to pull boxes. He said the total cost to wire the development is $500,000. Chief Dusseault stated that pull boxes would be OK with him, if the community building was fire alarmed. The developers agreed.
Chestnut Hill Estates
Ms. Burke explained to the Board that the developer would like to modify the clearing limits established under subdivision approval. He asked to meet with Board informally. Ms. Burke expressed concern that the clearing limits were set after abutters raised concerns. She recommended that the Board request abutter notification of the modification hearing. The Board agreed.
Dirk Underwood returned to the Board.
Minutes
Dirk Underwood, seconded by Sante Parente, moved to approve the minutes of September 20, 2005 as amended.
Vote: 4-0-0, Unanimous
Lots 1 & 2 Coolidge Street – Site Plan Review
Present was: Steve Poole
Mr. Poole presented the plan to the Board. The applicant is proposing a retail center and associated parking. The building will be a 7300 square foot footprint. There will be a garage on the lower level for employee and handicapped parking.
The general customer parking will be on what is known as lot 2. There will be a 30-foot entrance at the western most point on the lot. There will be a covered pedestrian bridge connecting the two lots. He also noted that the applicant has agreed at the request of the Town Planner to extend the sidewalk from his driveway easterly to Elm Drive.
Mr. Poole presented the landscaping as proposed on the plan. He also reviewed the waiver requests that will be presented to the Board of Appeals. He noted that the Conservation Commission has given a verbal OK.
Carla Montague, 95 Central Street, asked what the height of building would be. She was told approximately 30 feet.
Thomas Collins seconded by Sante Parente, moved to close the public hearing for Lots 1 & 2 Coolidge Street.
Vote: 4-0-0, Unanimous
Thomas Collins seconded by Dirk Underwood, moved to approve the site plan entitled “Site Plan Lots 1 & 2 Coolidge Street Hudson, MA” owned by Todd Marsh as drawn by Consolidated Design Group of Hudson, MA dated June 26, 2005 last revised August 30, 2005 with the condition that the sidewalk extend from Elm Drive to the entrance of the western most parking lot.
Vote: 4-0-0, Unanimous
43 Broad Street – Site Plan Review
Present: Steve Poole, Consolidated Design Group
Mr. Poole reviewed the proposal with the Board. The applicant is attempting to upgrade the area and improve the parking for his tenants. He has installed an elevator. The new parking are contains 12 spaces including one handicapped space. All the drainage is self-contained.
Ms. Burke indicated that this would be an improvement to the existing conditions.
There was no input from the public.
Dirk Underwood seconded by Thomas Collins, moved to close the public hearing for 43 Broad Street.
Vote: 4-0-0, Unanimous
Thomas Collins seconded by Dirk Underwood, moved to approve the site plan entitled “Site Plan 43 Broad Street Hudson, MA” owned by Hudson Mill LLC as drawn by Consolidated Design Group of Hudson, MA dated June 6, 2005 last revised August 22, 2005.
Vote: 4-0-0, Unanimous
Brigham Hill III – Definitive Subdivision Plan cont.
The Board is in receipt of a letter from Bob Parente asking for a continuation of the hearing.
Thomas Collins seconded by Dirk Underwood, moved to continue the hearing for Brigham Hill III until October 18, 2005 at 7:30 pm.
Vote: 3-0-1, Rodney Frias abstaining
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
Cc: Town Clerk
Department of Public Works
Jeff Wood, Building Commissioner
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