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Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes January 4, 2006
MEMBERS PRESENT: Peter Conner, William Sims, Patrick Mulvey-Welsh, Wendy Longo, David Peck, Robert Richard, and Michael Main.

Mr. Conner called the meeting to order and explained the procedures for the evening.  

Case No. 3338 – Weymouth MRI, LLC – Cedarhill Park Drive

Sitting: Peter Conner, Bill Sims, Patrick Mulvey-Welsh, Robert Richard and Wendy Longo.

Mr. Richard read the legal advertisement into the record.

Mr. Currie, Innovative Medical Solutions, representing the petitioner, said the petitioner is proposing to construct a medical office building with five offices and a MRI facility.  The front yard setback in Cedarville Village Center is 60’ the petitioner is requesting a 100’ setback.

Mrs. Longo asked the petitioner if the facility would be open 24 hours a day.

Mr. Mortensen, CEO, Weymouth MRI, replied that it would not.

Mr. Currie reviewed the landscape plan.

No public comment was offered.

Hearing closed.

VOTE:

Mrs. Longo made a motion to grant Case No. 3338 in accordance with the Landscape Plan dated 8/17/05, Addendum #1 dated 10/24/05 and Addendum #2 dated 1/3/06.  

Mr. Richard seconded.

Unanimously granted.

Case No. 3329 – Twin Pines Farm – Carver Road – continued from November 9, 2005

Sitting: Peter Conner, Bill Sims, Patrick Mulvey-Welsh, Robert Richard and Michael Main.

Attorney Betters, representing the petitioner, said that at the last meeting there were two matters that the Board requested be addressed.  The drainage and accident data.

Mr. Clark, Norfolk RAM Group, said that the drainage system will be designed for a 25-year storm. The system is new to this area.  It must be vacuumed at least twice a year.

Mr. Peck, Earth Tech, said that the drainage design system is feasible for this site.  Maintenance will be required.

Mr. Clark said the pavement must be vacuumed and kept clean.

Mr. Richard asked Mr. Manfredi how this would be policed.

Mr. Manfredi replied that it can’t.

Gary McNaughton, McMahon Associates, reviewed the accident history.  The accident frequency in this area of Carver Road is not indicative of any safety deficiencies.

Attorney Betters, said the buildings will be no closer than 30-feet.  The landscaping along the property line is shown on Sheet 5 of the plan.

Mr. Heaton, H & H Associates, submitted a summary of the proforma review.

Mr. Angler said that he disagreed with the Heaton report.

Mr. Main asked the petitioner if there were visitor parking spaces.

Attorney Betters replied that the parking spaces were addressed in the Planning Board recommendation and do exceed the by-law.

Mr. Main asked the petitioner about the expandable space.

Mr. Skomiel replied that the project was being marketed as two-bedroom units.  Six of the units will have expandable space.  

Mrs. Cutler asked the petitioner if there would be an objection to the Board counting the number of rooms that are designed as bedrooms.

Mr. Skomiel replied that he didn’t think so.

Mr. Mulvey-Welsh asked the petitioner if he would consider making one of the expandable units affordable.

Mr. Skomiel replied that he would consider it.

No public comment was offered in favor.

Public comment in opposition.
Tony Silvestri
Kevin Campbell
Randy Schut
Barbara Laneau
  
Attorney Betters, representing the petitioner, said Earth Tech reviewed the design and said it was feasible for the site.

Attorney Cutler said that the monitoring agent is CHAPA.  The Planning Department is looking into the Plymouth Housing Authority doing the monitoring, would you have an objection.

Mr. Angler replied that the petitioner would prefer to use CHAPA but it would be the Town’s call.

Mr. Conner said that the Board should consider continuing this hearing to another meeting.

Mr. Mulvey-Welsh made a motion to continue to February 8, 2006, at 7:00 p.m.

Mr. Richard seconded.

Unanimously continued.

Case No. 3298 – STS8 Realty Trust – Taylor Avenue – Informal Matter

Sitting: Peter Conner, Bill Sims, Patrick Mulvey-Welsh, Robert Richard and Michael Main.

Mr. Parker, Land Management Systems, representing the petitioner reviewed the plans as conditioned.

Mr. Sims made a motion to accept Condition #2 as complete.

Mr. Richard seconded.

Unanimously accepted.

No further business came before the Board.  

Respectfully submitted,



Peggy Fitzgibbons
Administrative Assistant

Approved 1/9/06