These minutes are not verbatim – they are the secretary’s interpretation of what took place at the meeting – Open Meeting Law – Section III.
Members present: Peter Conner, David Peck, Michael Main, Edward Conroy, James Simpson, and Michael Leary
Members absent: William Keohan
Staff present: Paul McAuliffe and Marilyn Byrne
Mr. Conner called the meeting to order and explained the procedures for the evening
Public Hearing – Case No. 3659
Brian Williams
1229 State Road
Sitting: Mr. Conner, Mr. Peck, Mr. Main, Mr. Conroy, and Mr. Simpson,
Mr. Peck read the legal advertisement into the record
The petitioner requested a Special Permit per Section 205-40, Paragraph D1 subject to Environmental Design Conditions and a Special Permit per Section 205-18, Paragraph B3 and 4 to remove sand and to construct blueberry bogs on approximately 38.5 acres.
Mr. Peck then read a letter dated March 6, 2012 from the petitioner’s attorney Harold F. Moody, Jr., of Plymouth, MA requesting that Case No. 3659 be withdrawn without prejudice.
Mr. Main motioned to Withdraw Case No. 3659 without prejudice. Mr. Simpson seconded. Agreed unanimously (5-0).
Informal Hearing – Case No. 3589
Thomas Donovan
19 Cape Cod Avenue
Sitting: Mr. Conner, Mr. Peck, Mr. Main, and Mr. Conroy
Stephen Kotowsky of Webby Engineering Associates, Inc., Plympton, MA represented the petitioner. Mr. Kotowsky is in negotiation with a buyer for the property which is currently under construction. The potential buyer would like to extend the permitted 8 foot wide by 10 foot long deck along the left side of the house an additional 8 feet for a total of 8 feet wide by 18 feet long with an interior set of stairs.
Mr. Peck motioned to approve the request for proposed minor changes in order to enhance the deck. Mr. Conroy seconded. Agreed unanimously (4-0)
Public Hearing – Case #3660
Saint Bonaventure’s Parish
799-801 State Road
Sitting: Mr. Conner, Mr. Peck, Mr. Main, Mr. Conroy, and Mr. Leary
Mr. Peck read the legal advertisement into the record
The petitioners are requesting a Special Permit per Section 205-17 Paragraph I1 and 2A to exceed the 35 foot height requirement, and a Special Permit per Section 205-23 Paragraph G(2) to waive parking space and driving lane sizes in order to erect a church steeple, church and bell tower, and to expand the parking lot.
Treff LaFleche of LDa Architecture & Interiors, Cambridge, MA represented the petitioner’ s and introduced Curt Quitzau, VHB Engineers and Kim Barnett, LDa Architecture & Interiors as his associates on the project.
Mr. LaFleche conducted a PowerPoint presentation explaining the proposals for the new church, parish hall, and education center. The presentation included proposed parking layouts and proposed driving lanes.
The Petitioner has proposed 220 9-foot wide stalls with 24 foot driving lanes, 26 10-foot x 18 foot stalls with 25 foot driving lanes, and an additional 44 spaces of which will be in an overflow lot on a grassy/gravel reinforced surface.
The Bylaw requires 10’ x 18’ stalls with 25 foot driving lanes in its parking design standards. In addition, the Bylaw requires 295 spaces and 8 as ADA Accessible. The proponent is showing 309 spaces and 19 as ADA Accessible.
Mr. LaFleche, on behalf of the applicant, requested that the Special Permit to waive the parking requirements be withdrawn.
Public Comment in Favor: Father Ken Overbeck, Paul D. Roche, Esq., and Randy Parker
Public Comment in Opposition: Stephen Fox, Jack Feiter, and Don Armstrong
Hearing closed.
Mr. Main motioned to approve Case No. 3660 for a Special Permit per Section 205-17 Paragraph I1 and 2A to exceed the 35 foot height requirement. Mr. Peck seconded. Granted unanimously (5-0).
Submitted Documentation:
Two (2) sets of mailing labels;
Three (3) Filing Fee Checks;
Town of Plymouth Certified Assessors Listing dated December 28, 2011;
Cover letter from LDA Architecture & Interiors, Cambridge, MA dated January 1, 2012;
Town of Plymouth Department of Inspectional Services denial dated December 13, 2011;
Zoning Board of Appeals petition application dated January 31, 2012;
Electronic Copy of Plans & Photographs 1/31/12;
Executed Waiver of Time received on February 2, 2012;
Design Review Board review letter dated January 25, 2012;
Quitclaim Deed Saint Bonaventure Parish, the Roman Catholic Church, dated October 21, 1950;
Proposed Site renderings with elevation page prepared by LDA Architecture & Interiors, Cambridge, MA dated December 12, 2011;
Stormwater Report entitled St. Bonaventure Campus Improvements, Plymouth, MA prepared by VHB/Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc., Watertown, MA dated January, 2012;
Site Plan entitled “Special Permit Application, Saint Bonaventure Parish, 801 State Road, Design for a New Church Campus” prepared by LDA Architecture & Interiors dated January 31, 2012;
Manomet Village Steering Committee review letter dated March 3, 2012;
Department of Public Works Engineering Division review letter dated February 29, 2012;
Site photo Department of Planning and Development received on March 14, 2012;
Planning Board Recommendation dated March 14, 2012;
Site photos received on March 14, 2012;
Town of Plymouth Building Department “Building Card” received on March 15, 2012; and
Testimony of Paul D. Roche, Esq. passed in during public hearing on March 21, 2012.
No further business came before the Board in open session.
Respectfully submitted,
Marilyn Byrne
Administrative Secretary
Approved: 03/22/12
| 
