TOWN OF MARION
PLANNING BOARD
September 29, 2008
MEMBERS PRESENT: Joseph Napoli, Chairman
Peter Winters, Vice-Chairman
Julia Deane Crowley
Thomas Magauran
Steve Gonsalves
MEMBERS ABSENT: Jay Ryder, Clerk
Patricia McArdle
BOARD SECRETARY: Debra Paiva
ALSO PRESENT: Lucy Napoli
Helen Westergard
Ken Motta
Richard Schaefer
Jake Upton
Christopher Raber
Joseph Longo, P.E.
Missy Sittler
Commencement - Chairman Napoli called the meeting to order at 5:45 p.m. Due to the absence of an ORCTV tech the meeting was not televised.
Vice-Chairman Winters described a recent meeting he and Chairman Napoli attended to work through some of the issues contained in the comments from Ms. Sittler. Mr. Longo has been addressing the comments received from Mr. Motta; approximately half of the comments have been resolved. The purpose of tonight’s meeting is to work on comments that will be submitted to the ZBA. The following issues were addressed:
Architectural Design
Windows
Siding material
Room size
Percentage of handicapped accessible units
Wheelchair accessible shower units
Configuration of the units/ventilation of the bathrooms
Outside access from the first floor units located in the large building
Closet design
Site Design
Width of the access drive
Vegetative screen of White Pine
Caliper and height of proposed trees
Lighting plan, proposed light fixtures
Trash receptacles
Site Plan
Sign details
Submittal of and what will be shown on the construction plans
Reduction in parking/providing assistance to the Council on Aging van
Details of the emergency access aisle
Separation of the proposed buildings
Public access to open space
A handicap ramp at the Wareham Street end of the sidewalk
Separation between groundwater and the bottom of one of Biorention Area 2; a variance from the Board of Health will be required.
Wheel stops between the parking spaces and the sidewalks
Thickness of the pavement base gravel
Hiring an independent consultant to oversee the site work elements of the project
Vice-Chairman Winters read draft recommendations into the record.
Moved by Member Magauran and seconded by vice-Chairman Winters to authorize Chairman Napoli to finalize the recommendations, sign them, and send them to the ZBA. This is subject to the Fire Chief agreeing to the change in width of the access drive. VOTE: 4-0-1 (Member Gonsalves abstained)
Moved by Vice-Chairman Winters and seconded by Member Gonsalves to adjourn at 8:00 p.m. VOTE: 5-0-0
Respectfully submitted,
Peter Winters, Vice-Chairman
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