These minutes are not verbatim – they are the secretary’s interpretation of what took place at the meeting. – Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A § 22.
Board Members: Marc Garrett, Paul McAlduff, Larry Rosenblum, Bill Wennerberg, and Tim Grandy
Planning Board Alternate: Ken Buechs
Staff Members: Valerie Massard
Recording Secretary: Eileen Hawthorne
Administrative Notes:
Minutes:
November 14, 2011
Larry Rosenblum moved to approve the minutes* of November 14, 2011 as presented; the vote with (4-0-1) with Paul McAlduff in abstention.
B569 – Bay Colony Drive RDD
Plan and Covenant Endorsement
Paul McAlduff moved for the Board to endorse the covenant* and plan* for B569 – Bay Colony Drive RDD; the vote was (4-0-1) with Bill Wennerberg in abstention.
B562 – Village at South Street
Lot Release
The Board approved the lot release* as model homes of “All lots on “Road A” as shown on the plan dated May 24, 2011 (a total of four (4) lots 62D-7, 62D-8, 62D-9 and 62D-10) for B562 – Village at South Street.
Form A Plans:
A4407* – Joseph G Callahan, Map 56, Lot 57 (14.42A) and Town of Plymouth, Map 56, Lot 58A (1.63A) – Lot line adjustment to create lots 57A (15.25) and 58B (0.51A)
Note: per vote on Article 33, 2011 Fall Town Meeting
Tim Grandy moved to for the Board to approve the lot release for B562 - Village at South Street and for the Board to determine that Form A 4407 is entitled to endorsement; the vote was unanimous (5-0).
Appointment
West Plymouth Steering Committee Member
Paul McAlduff moved for the Board to allow a second vacant position to be added to the appointments for tonight, due to the vacancy created by the resignation of Wayne Dickson; the vote was unanimous (5-0).
The Board appointed Judy Barber (term expiration June 30, 2014) and Russel Appleyard (term expiration June 30, 2012) to the vacant positions on the West Plymouth Steering Committee.
Presentation – PGDC
Plymouth Parking Management Plan
The Board received the following documentation* for this presentation:
Draft Plymouth Parking Management Plan
Leighton Price, President of Plymouth Growth and Development Corporation and John Burke, President of Park Plymouth, presented the draft Plymouth Parking Plan. Currently the town has 1,500 on-street regulated parking spaces and 15 off-street parking lots w/approx. 1,000 spaces. The parking plan identifies the following issues:
There is a shortage of 400-600 parking spaces during peak times.
The permit program has been successful, but there are not enough parking spaces to accommodate the 1,737 permit holders.
Parking pricing is inconsistent and technology is outdated.
Parking signage is good but wayfinding signage is poor.
Tour bus/motor coach service and coordination is exceptional.
Local and intercity transit services and connections to and from the downtown/waterfront area are not being fully realized.
Remote, free off-street lots are significantly underutilized by downtown employees/visitors.
GATRA facilities on Memorial Drive are substandard.
Five locations were identified for future study:
1620 Restaurant Parking Lot
Memorial Hall Parking Lot
Probate Court/Registry of Deeds (Courthouse Corridor)
Main/Market Street Lots
Middle Street Lot
A 2011 Multi-Modal Transportation Facility Study included:
Retention of a parking design consultant
A completed review of the five sites
A determination that the 1620 Restaurant and Middle Street sites were not good candidates for constructing cost-efficient public parking garages.
The following major improvement categories have been identified:
Maximize and expand the effective use of the existing parking supply.
Improve customer service & efficiency through technological enhancements.
Reduce the demand for parking through transit and other Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Strategies.
New structured parking.
Larry Rosenblum suggested adopting other forms of transportation to move around the downtown/waterfront area.
Paul McAlduff suggested creating a Plymouth coin that could be used in the parking meters and would be distributed by the merchants to customers
Tim Grandy asked if mechanical parking was being considered.
Mr. Burke stated that in some instances mechanical parking is more viable than underground parking.
Marc Garrett noted that there are several underutilized remote public parcels that could be used for additional parking if bus service was available to bring people into the downtown/waterfront area and that there needs to be a fundamental redesign of the transit system.
Larry Rosenblum suggested looking at more progressive transportation planning that might include the ability to board and reboard transportation at different locations throughout the town and the use of alternative transportation modes like jitneys, bicycles, etc.
The Board was very supportive of the work that is being done to address the parking issues in the town.
Site Plan Review
Industrial Park – RMV Site
The Board received the following documentation* for the review of this case:
Memo from Valerie Massard dated November 17, 2011
Site Plan vote dated January 26, 2011
Pedestrian Circulation Plan dated August 15, 2011
Entry Plaza Conceptual Design dated September 20, 2011
Bill Shaw, Associated Engineers, Jon Henson, Landscape Architect and Joe Serkovich, SB Architects presented a revised site plan and 3D circulation model of the site.
The site clearing has begun for the two new medical office buildings. An internal pedestrian loop throughout the site has been designed, an existing encroachment on an adjacent property has been eliminated, a seating areas throughout the site have been provided, the parking areas have been redesigned to include 4 ft. marked pass through areas for pedestrians, and a pedestrian link from the smaller office building to the RMV building has been created.
The proponent will continue to update the Board as the project progresses.
ZBA 3647 – Indianhead Realty Inc. (cont.)
The Board received the following documentation* for the review of this case:
Memo from Valerie Massard dated November 17, 2011
Excerpt from Planning Board Minutes dated October 3, 2011
Draft staff report dated October 4, 2011
Letter from Friends of Ellisville Marsh dated October 26, 2011
Memo from Engineering Department dated October 31, 2011
Copy of e-mail from Eric Cody dated October 27, 2011
Copy of e-mail and attachments from Attorney Donald Quinn dated November 17, 2011
Locus Map
Valerie Massard informed the Board that the applicant has requested a continuance of the Planning Board’s review of the project and will be requesting a continuance of the Zoning Board of Appeals public hearing until the middle of January.
The Board agreed to continue their review of ZBA 3647 – Indianhead Realty Inc. to the beginning of January.
ZBA 3643 – Adriano Cimbron (cont.)
6 Cedarhill Park Drive, Map 55, Lot 37A-3
The Board received the following documentation* for the review of this case:
Memo from Valerie Massard dated November 17, 2011
Excerpt from the Planning Board Minutes dated January 24, 2011
Recommendation to the Board of Appeals dated September 13, 2011
Planting Plan dated September 11, 2011
Steve Kotowski, Webby Engineering, presented a revised conceptual plan dated November 21, 2011 showing 19 storage/office units that will include a sprinkler system, eliminates the access around all four sides of the buildings, provides a central access to the rear of the building with a 50 ft. turning radius for emergency equipment, and revised landscaping. The units will be individually owned, contractor storage buildings with office in front and garage bays in the rear facing the highway. They might be able to eliminate the retaining wall along the highway, but may need the retaining walls at the north and south end of the site. To address stormwater requirements, subsurface structures for roof runoff will be installed and they would like to incorporate LID measures behind units 1-6 by possibly installing a
rain garden at the edge of the pavement. The applicant is working with the Building department and plumbing inspector to define the requirements for each bay.
Valerie Massard noted that it was the Fire Department that requested that the buildings have sprinkler systems installed. Ms. Massard stated that the plan being presented has not been reviewed by DPW, the Fire Department or the Cedarville Steering Committee. The schematic doesn’t show dimensions or a drainage design and doesn’t include a lighting plan or landscape plan.
Tim Grandy noted that the Cedarville Steering Committee has not reviewed the current plan.
Mr. Kotowski stated that there have been four different concept plans trying to satisfy the Board, staff and Fire Department and that he was asking the Board to agree to the concept before creating a full drainage, lighting and landscape plan. He noted that his client preferred to use the original design, with installation of a sprinkler system
Tim Grandy suggested continuing the review of this project to allow for more time to consider the options.
Paul McAlduff was not supportive of the concept presented this evening.
Larry Rosenblum felt the concept presented this evening was an appropriate response to the nature of the use and the geometry of the site. He felt the circulation should include the ability to drive around the ends of the buildings.
Mr. Kotowski stated that the Fire Department suggested removing the end access and if the buildings have sprinkler systems installed the access to the back is not necessary.
Bill Wennerberg was supportive of the first and second concepts.
Ms. Massard stated that the initial application and review by the Fire Department did not include a request for an automotive use. She felt that a definitive plan was needed to present to all departments and the steering committee for review. A condition could be added that would require the installation of sprinkler systems in all buildings.
Tim Grandy stated that the original design was very lineal and the Board requested that the buildings be varied. He stated that he would like to see a plan showing the 19 units configured differently.
Marc Garrett stated that he would not recommend approval of this plan to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Mr. Garrett stated that while he appreciated the limitation of the site and the reduction of units, the lineal design was not the preferred option. The concept plan does not detail a drainage design, landscape plan, or complete site layout. He stated that the Board needs a complete design in order to make a recommendation.
Andy Cimbron stated the concept plan shows 20 ft. between the buildings and the Fire Department did not want trees too close to the buildings.
Mr. Wennerberg stated that for the type of use, there doesn’t need to be interior landscaping. He would prefer the landscaping in front for view framing from Cedarhill Park Drive and evergreen trees planted to buffer the highway. He noted that the conceptual plans do not include a dumpster location.
Mr. Garrett suggested that where feasible, there should be some internal plantings such as a lawn area between the buildings and a small break of shrubs to break up the buildings.
Larry Rosenblum asked if each unit was the same size.
Mr. Kotowski replied that each unit was 25’x50’.
The Board and staff encouraged the applicant to submit a completed plan that can be reviewed by all departments and the steering committee as soon as possible.
Other Business:
“Topics not reasonably anticipated by the Chair 48 hours in advance of the meeting.”
Clarification of Roxy Cahoon Road Collector Road of Special Character Vote
The Board received the following documentation* for the review:
e-mail from Larry Rosenblum dated November 17, 2011
Memo to Board of Selectmen et al dated November 15, 2011
Marc Garrett recused himself from this discussion as he was not present during the original presentation and vote.
Larry Rosenblum submitted a request for the Board to clarify their vote regarding the paving of a portion of Roxy Cahoon Road which is a collector road of special character.
Tim Grandy moved for the Board to not enter into a discussion on the vote rendered at the meeting on November 7, 2011; the vote was (2-1-1) with Bill Wennerberg in opposition and Larry Rosenblum in abstention.
Tim Grandy moved for the Board to adjourn at 9:40 p.m.; the vote was unanimous (5-0).
*On file with the Office of Planning and Development in project case files.
Respectfully Submitted,
Eileen Hawthorne Approved: December 12, 2011
Administrative Assistant
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