TOWN OF MARION
PLANNING BOARD
August 18, 2008
MEMBERS PRESENT: Joseph Napoli, Chairman
Peter Winters, Vice-Chairman
Jay Ryder, Clerk
Julia Deane Crowley
Thomas Magauran
Steve Gonsalves
MEMBERS ABSENT: Patricia McArdle
ALSO PRESENT: Lucy Napoli
Carol Sanz
Eunice Manduca
Commencement - Chairman Napoli called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
A letter from John Ludes, dated August 14, 2008, was read into the record. The letter was relative to Mr. Ludes’ property located at 11 Hiller Street. Member Magauran said Mr. Ludes’ property would fall under the provision allowing additional housing in structures that were constructed prior to 1930. The housing units would be allowed on the second and third floors of commercial spaces; more than two units would require that 25% of the units would meet affordability guidelines. Member Crowley recommended Mr. Ludes be provided a copy of the bylaws with a note informing him of this provision. A copy will also be sent to the Building Inspector.
Discussion – Expansion of Little Neck Village
Last week Chairman Napoli and Vice-Chairman Winters met with Attorney Schaefer and representatives from EA Fish to discuss the upcoming expansion of Little Neck Village. The following issues were discussed:
Permitting - An application for a regular Comprehensive Permit will be filed with the ZBA
Review by consultants – Review of the architecture, site plan, landscaping, and traffic will be required for the project. The reviews could be done by the Planning Board and ZBA or the Planning Board could take an advisory role.
Consulting fees - All of the review fees will probably be funneled through the ZBA. Chairman Napoli will discuss this issue with Mr. Wedge.
Plan details - Parking, the addition of two bedroom units, possibility of subsidizing the existing COA van, moving the site entrance, using the existing curb cut for emergency access, caretaker’s cottage, drainage, fill.
The Affordable Housing Trust will be holding a workshop meeting on August 26; members of Town Boards and Commissions as well as department heads have been invited to the workshop.
Discussion – Neighborhood Overlay District Meeting
The July 30 meeting was discussed; Member Magauran said it was his impression that the majority of the attendees were in favor of the overlay with some minor revisions. Due to the September 22 date for Special Town Meeting, it was agreed that the NOD will be presented at Town Meeting next spring. Board members discussed presenting a Village Overlay District with the NOD. Member Magauran questioned whether a Village Overlay would be ready next spring. After discussion it was agreed to make an attempt to present the two overlays concurrently; however, in the event that the Village Overlay is not ready next spring the NOD will still be presented.
The NOD was discussed; Vice-Chairman Winters suggested the following:
Density - six - eight units per acre
Front yard setback – 35’
Additional language at the end of Footnote 11 that will state, “in no case result in construction of a structure that is less than 8’ or 10’ from existing or proposed roadways”.
Chairman Napoli informed Member Magauran, who was not present at the August 4 meeting, that the Board had voted to include Mr. Laycock’s property (Map 11, Lot 43) in the NOD.
Audience member Carol Sanz asked when the proposals would be brought to Town Meeting. She was told they will not be presented at the September 22 Special Town Meeting, they will be brought to the Annual Town Meeting in the spring. She asked if they will presented as two separate projects and was told yes.
Discussion - Master Plan Update
Mr. Gricus has drafted an RFP for the Master Plan update. The draft RFP will be emailed to Board members and discussed at a future meeting.
Vice-Chairman Winters and Chairman Napoli recently met with Mr. Dawson and Mrs. Mooney to discuss transfer funds leftover in the consulting budget to the Master Plan budget. They were told the transfer could not be done and the funds could not be encumbered. As a result of that information Vice-Chairman Winters has drafted an article requesting that funds be transferred from free cash, when available, to the Master Plan fund.
Moved by Member Magauran and seconded by Vice-Chairman Winters to put forward the article with the contingency language that the free cash will be available. VOTE: 6-0-0
Approval of Minutes – August 4, 2008
Moved by Vice-Chairman Winters and seconded by Member Ryder to approve the minutes of August 4, 2008 as written. VOTE: 5-0-1 (Member Magauran abstained)
Moved by Member Gonsalves and seconded by Member Ryder at 8:40 p.m. to adjourn. VOTE: 6-0-0
Respectfully submitted,
Jay Ryder, Clerk
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