TOWN OF MARION
PLANNING BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
May 5, 2008
MEMBERS PRESENT: Joseph Napoli, Chairman
Peter Winters, Co-Chairman
Steve Gonsalves
Thomas Magauran
Julia Deane Crowley
Sherman Briggs
Patricia McArdle, Clerk
BOARD SECRETARY: Debra Paiva
ALSO PRESENT: Lucy Napoli
Joe Monger
John Haran
John Rockwell
Deb Gonsalves
Carol Sanz
Elizabeth Brainard
Eunice Manduca
Commencement – Chairman Napoli called the meeting to order at 7:25 p.m. and explained meeting procedure.
ANR Plan – 285 County Road, Estate of Florence Sherman, c/o Marion Open Space Acquisition Commission
John Rockwell was present on behalf of the Open Space Acquisition Commission. A copy of the boundary line agreement was submitted for the file. The plan shows the division of one lot into two.
Moved by Member Magauran and seconded by Member Crowley to endorse the plan. VOTE: 7-0-0
Prior to the opening of the public hearings for the Neighborhood Overlay District an overview was given of the proposals. In addition to explaining the articles themselves Co-Chairman Winters and Member Magauran addressed the following:
The concept of an overlay district
The process that will be required for Special Permit approval allowing mixed use in the overlay
The location of the proposed overlay
The purpose of the proposed overlay (providing affordable housing while maintaining character of the town)
Moved by Co-Chairman Winters and seconded by Member Gonsalves at 8:00 p.m. to open the public hearing for the amendments to the zoning map and to Section 4.2. VOTE: 7-0-0
Moved by Co-Chairman Winters and seconded by Member McArdle at 8:15 p.m. to open the public hearing for the amendments to Section 5.1. VOTE: 7-0-0
Moved by Co-Chairman Winters and seconded by Member Crowley at 8:40 p.m. to open the public hearing for the Sippican Cafe. VOTE: 7-0-0
Site Plan Review – Sippican Café – 167-169 Spring Street, c/o Joe Monger
Draft decision language was reviewed and discussed.
Moved by Co-Chairman Winters and seconded by Member McArdle to close the site plan review. VOTE: 7-0-0
Draft decision language for the Special Permit allowing a reduction in off street parking (Section 6.5.1) was reviewed and discussed.
Moved by Member Magauran and seconded by Member Gonsalves to approve as amended. VOTE: 7-0-0
Draft decision language for the Special Permit allowing a reduction in driveway width (Section 6.5.4.(g)) was reviewed and discussed.
Moved by Member Magauran and seconded by Member Gonsalves to approve as amended. VOTE: 6-0-1 (Co-Chairman Winters abstained)
Moved by Member Magauran and seconded by Member Gonsalves to approve the site plan review language as amended. VOTE: 7-0-0
Approval of Minutes –
April 7, 2008
Moved by Co-Chairman Winters and seconded by Member Magauran to approve as amended. VOTE: 7-0-0
April 14, 2008
Moved by Member Magauran and seconded by Member Gonsalves to approve as submitted. VOTE: 7-0-0
April 28, 2008
Moved by Co-Chairman Winters and seconded by Member Gonsalves to approve as amended. VOTE: 7-0-0
Vote - Revision to Stormwater Requirements contained in Subdivision Rules &
Regulations
A final draft of the revision was reviewed and discussed.
Moved by Co-Chairman Winters and seconded by Member Crowley to approve the stormwater management regulation for inclusion in the Subdivision Rules & Regulations as amended. VOTE: 7-0-0
Discussion – Master Plan Update
An email from Attorney Witten was distributed. It was agreed to discuss the email at the next meeting.
Approval of bills
Moved by Member Magauran and seconded by Member Crowley to approve payment of four bills of The Wanderer for legal advertisement of the NOD bylaw.
Presentation of Articles at Town Meeting
It was agreed that Co-Chairman Winters will present the article for the stormwater bylaw at Town Meeting. Chairman Napoli and Member Magauran will present the articles for the Neighborhood Overlay District.
Meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia McArdle, Clerk
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