Meeting Minutes for September 8, 2011
Milton Planning Board
The 3rd meeting of the Planning Board for fiscal year 2012 was held on Thursday, September 8, 2011, at 6:30 p.m. in the Carol Blute Conference Room, Town Hall, Milton.
In attendance: Planning Board members Emily Keys Innes, Chairman, Alexander Whiteside, Bernard J. Lynch, III , Peter F. Jackson, Edward L. Duffy, Planning Director William Clark and Administrative Assistant Diane Colligan
1. ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS
The Planning Board approved meeting minutes of June 23, 2011 and July 28, 2011
The Board confirmed future meeting dates of September 22, 2011 and October 13, 2011 scheduled to be in the John Cronin Conference Room Town Hall; meetings will start at 6:30 P.M.
2. CITIZENS SPEAK
Margaret Donovan of 41 Central Avenue expressed her concerns regarding people parking along Central Avenue and going to work on the MBTA. She noticed that the signs on Central Ave have been changed to one hour parking yet people continue to park all day. Planning Director William Clark stated this issue will be discussed at the next Traffic Commission Meeting.
Margaret also stated she would like to have notice about the affordable unit for 36 Central Ave put in a place where people can see it.
Louise Voveris of 11 Brookside Park stated that the Brook Hill Road area around the municipal building is in need of landscaping improvements which were part of the requirements of the Planning Board’s Special Permit for 36 Central Avenue. Bill Clark will follow up with Paul Sullivan to see that this work is completed.
Attorney Robert Sheffield of 553 Adams St. proposed a discussion of a possible change in the Zoning Bylaws to allow assisted living and nursing home facilities in the Town. He feels that there is a significant need for this type of facility.
3. TOWN PLANNER’S REPORT
Mr. Clark reported that he is working on:
style="text-align:left;">4. OLD BUSINESS
683-685 BRUSH HILL ROAD, FINAL DOCUMENTS AND SIGNING DECISION
The copies of a proposed Declaration for Trust Beechwood Estates Homeowners Association Trust and Declaration of Easements, Covenants and Restrictions as well as the Subdivision Approval have been reviewed by the Board. The Applicant submitted a request to continue the hearing because he was unable to attend the meeting due to a personal matter. The Applicant and the Board agreed to a continuance for signing the decision until September 23, 2011.
Edward Fallon, son of the current residents of 685 Brush Hill Road is in favor of this project and thanked the Board and the Neighborhood Association for all their hard work. He and his family have a concern about extinguishing the easement from Brush Hill Lane.
(continued to Sept 22, 2011 at 7:00 P.M.)
1661 CANTON AVENUE: SCENTIC ROAD – WALL OPENING
The Board voted unanimously in favor of the wall opening plan with an 18 feet opening in the wall and a 14 foot driveway. The board requested minimal removal of trees and vegetative screening in order to preserve the appearance of the neighborhood.
5. PUBLIC HEARING: 131 ELIOT STREET, SITE PLAN REVIEW AND SPECIAL PERMIT FOR REDEVELOPMENT
The Applicant (Connelly Construction) and Architect Warren Daniel were present. Mr. Daniel provided the board with design proposals for the board’s input. New drawings were titled Site Analysis, Trackside Perspective and Pictometry Bird’s Eye, along with notes to accompany the Site Analysis and a further explanation of the drawings. Board Member Whiteside stated that on the trackside of the proposed building there needs to be a step back of upper floors. Board Member Duffy would like to see the tower rounded instead of squared.
Board Members requested additional information of the Applicant as follows: foundation, set back on the 2 and 3 floor, canopy, tower structure, fencing, neighborhood context and reuse of existing elements on the site.
Margaret Donovan of 41 Central Avenue asked about the proposed materials and colors of the proposed building. She suggested to the Board the exterior of the building match the 36 Central Avenue building.
(continued to October 13, 2011 at 7:00 P.M.)
6. NEW BUSINESS:
47 Webster Road - ANR (Cunningham Park)
Engineer Steve Des’Rocse of Neponset Valley Survey Assoc., Inc. was present for the applicants and presented the board with an ANR plan showing a division of a lot.
Board member Lynch recused himself since he did the home inspection.
The Board voted all in favor and authorized Town Planner Mr. Clark to endorse the plan for the Planning Board.
597 Randolph Ave – Proposed Redevelopment Petition
Chairman Innes briefed the Board on a citizen petition for a zoning change. and explained the Citizens’ Petition timeline. She stated that there are significant flaws in this petition as presented. She asked the Board if they would be willing to work with the proponents to create a Board-sponsored article to replace the flawed Citizens’ Petition. Chairman Innes would like to invite some of the persons who signed the petition to come to the next meeting and discuss their intent in proposing the zoning contained in the petition..
7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9: 12 PM.
Peter F. Jackson, Secretary
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