11/3/14
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, Tim Grandy, Malcolm MacGregor, and Ken Buechs
Planning Board Alternate: Robert Bielen
Staff Members: Lee Hartmann
Recording Secretary: Eileen Hawthorne
Administrative Notes:
Minutes*:
October 27, 2014
The Board approved the minutes of October 27, 2014 as presented.
Form A Plans*:
The Board determined that the following Form A plans were entitled to endorsement:
A4496 LC - Beta Properties LLC, 2300 State Road, Map 54, Lots 6-3, 6-8, and 16A – Divide to create lots 6-21 and 6-22
A4512 (B592 – 417 Sandwich Street VOSD) – EJ Pontiff Inc., 417 Sandwich Street, Map 26, Lots 5-1 and 6-1 – Divide to create lots 5-2, 5-3, 5-4, 5-5, and 5-6
Malcolm MacGregor moved for the Board to approve the Administrative Notes as presented; Ken Buechs, second; the vote was unanimous (5-0).
Committee Appointments
Manomet and Cedarville Steering Committees
There were no applicants for the vacant positions on the Manomet and Cedarville Steering Committees.
Discussion/Update
Steering Committee Chairs
Paul McAlduff asked the steering committee chairs to identify ways to better communicate with the public and to encourage community participation at the steering committee meetings.
James Benedict, Plymouth Center Steering Committee (PCSC) suggested using multimedia resources such as Facebook, Twitter, and PACTV to reach out to the community. Mr. Benedict encouraged increased communication between the Planning Board, Planning Department, PCSC, other steering committees and the public. He requested that a representative attend a future meeting to review the committee’s charge.
Tim Grandy agreed to attend the next meeting of the PCSC.
Steve Lydon, Cedarville Steering Committee (CSC) suggested changing the name of the committee to include South Plymouth. They are starting a Facebook page to encourage increased public participation, but there is a lack of interest in the community.
Charles Vandini, North Plymouth Steering Committee (NPSC) stated that his committee posts their meetings/agendas in the local newspaper.
Russel Appleyard, West Plymouth Steering Committee, stated that the WPSC has the same issues as the other committees. Mr. Appleyard suggesting adding area Town Meeting representatives to the meeting/agenda distribution lists.
Tim Grandy suggested using local community bulletin boards to keep the public informed about committee meetings and activities.
The Board thanked the committee members for their hard work on behalf of the Town and for sharing their suggestions.
ZBA 3766 – Plymouth South High School
490 Long Pond Road/Map 77A, Lot 7
Special Permit for Height and construction of new High School
The Board received the following documentation for this review:
Staff Report
Environmental Impact Statement dated October 8, 2014
Environmental Impact Statement Supplemental Information
Fire Department Comments dated October 21, 2014
Engineering Department Comments dated October 29, 2014
Locus and Aquifer Map
Plans dated September 26, 2014
Jim Jordan, project manager for Ai3 Architects; Tom Finnegan, Ted Gentry Associates; Justin Tebow, Ai3 Architects; Cari Orsi, Civil Engineer, Pare Corporation; Art Eddy, Landscape Architect with Birchwood Design Group; and Don Martinage, Martinage Engineering Associates presented the site plans; architectural, landscape and drainage designs and the wastewater treatment facility plan for the new Plymouth South High School. The goal is to integrate the vocational and academic components of the school while constructing a LEED certified 241,841 ft. structure with 525 parking spaces and new athletic fields. The highest point of the structure will be 57 ft. 2 in. which exceeds the Town’s 35 ft. height limit. The improvements to the wastewater treatment facility will help protect the Town’s aquifer.
Lee Hartmann stated that the request before the Board is for a Special Permit per Section 205-17(I) Height, a Special Permit per Section 205-25 A(3) for nonconformity and a Special Permit per 205-57 Table for Aquifer Protection in order to exceed the 35’ height limitation of the Zoning Bylaw and construct a new High School.
The Board discussed the possibility of solar panels, the use of organic fertilizer, creating a connecting walking path through the site and the updates to the wastewater treatment facility.
Malcolm MacGregor moved for the Board to recommend approval to the Zoning Board of Appeals subject to the following condition:
All rooftop mechanical equipment shall be adequately screened from the view of abutting residential dwellings.
Marc Garrett, second; the vote was unanimous (5-0).
Other Business:
“Topics not reasonably anticipated by the Chair 48 hours in advance of the meeting.”
Tim Grandy moved to adjourn at 8:11 p.m.; Malcolm MacGregor, second; the vote was unanimous (5-0).
*On file with the Office of Planning and Development in project case files.
Respectfully Submitted:
Eileen Hawthorne Approved: November 10, 2014
Administrative Assistant
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