Public
Hearing & Regular Meeting
Wednesday, April
25, 2007
Members
Present: Larry Cuddire, Chairman (LC),
Robert Straubel, Vice Chairman (RS), Don Egan (DE), David Holscher (DH) and Isa
Cann, (IC) Alternate
Also
Present: Leah Hill, Assistant Planner, and Pat Banfield, Secretary
Meeting Opened at 7:00 P.M.
1.
New Business
a.
Sign Plans/Permits – None
b.
ACC –
RS motions to recommend
to the ZBA that lot size is adequate, accessory apt. would not be detrimental
to the neighborhood and parking is adequate.
DE Seconds
Vote on motion 3 – 0 (DH abstains)
2.
Other Business
a.
Informal discussion – B. Fowler, 15 Folly Mill Rd. Ben Fowler would like to discuss
building of his house, location on plan and whether he needs a road up to town
standards, if paved, etc. use of farm equipment and large trucks would damage the paved road. He presented his plan and stated that he
wants to build a house on a lot given to him by his parents, who own 65
acres. His father’s house is approx. ½
mile in from
RS suggest to applicant get a
waiver to maintain 200 ft. frontage on
DE comments that applicant would
need a proposed private way to make it a buildable lot.
LC recommends applicant talk to
Millennium Engineering for further advice.
b.
Discussion re changes to SPR – Atlantic Breeze, 170 – 180 Beach
Rd. for Plank Road Realty Trust – Jim Babbin of Millennium Engineering
was present representing applicant who
would like to make on-site construction changes to an approved site plan. The changes will be consistent with marketing
size and sale ability of the units. The
changes proposed are buildings made smaller, back from
DE questions number of visitor
parking spaces, Jim states that revised total visitor spaces equals 27 spaces.
Jim Babbin
states that now Bldg #30 is 14 ½ feet closer to property line, also, the foot
print of the building has decreased. Joe
S. verified that the drainage calculations have not been effected by this
change. Units will be reduced from 2000
sq ft. to 1600 sq ft., two B/R units instead of 3 B/R’s. As a result, they will be marketed for less.
RS motions to approve
changes on new drawings presented and dated February 15, 2007. Also, detailed letter from Millennium
Engineering dated April 23, 2007. and Joe Serwatka’s letter dated April 16,
2007 to Concom on drawings and drainage calc’s.
DH
Seconds
Vote on motion 4 – 0 unanimous
3.
7:30 Public Hearings
a.
Cont. Definitive
Subdivision (Form C) 12 Rabbit Rd. J. Vaughn. Chairman, LC comments applicant
is not present.
b.
Cont. Preliminary Subdivision – A. Jarvis,
LC questions public parking for public
way, also how utilities will be run?
Brian states
utilities underground water to each house and wells for landscape irrigation. All homes will have septic systems, not enough
gravity for sewer. The revised plan
dated 4/16/07 is requested four waivers: 1) sight distance less than 200 feet,
2) Centerline radius of pavement < 270 ft, 3) location of large trees and 4)
length of roadway is approx. 1700 ft.
Brian suggests
the board consider another site walk to view trees that they would like to
save. LC questions diameter of
the cul-de-sac, Brian states 200 feet, enough room for a fire truck to
turn. Existing water in front of
Estebrook house to be removed. BOH
approval not received yet!
DE questions disposition of
wetlands, if applicant is donating 7 acres to town or MA wildlife. Brian states decision about land is yet to be
determined, maybe put into a trust under Jarvis name. DE questions amount of taxes paid to Town of
RS motions to approve
preliminary proposed plan dated April 16, 2007 for A. Jarvis. At end, applicant may return with definitive
plan with required BOH approval.
DE Seconds – Vote on motion 4 – 0 unanimous
c.
Cont. SPR -
LC commented that all new changes
have been received and will be incorporated into the draft approval letter all revisions
and will be reviewed by all planning members and everyone should be ready to
vote at the next public hearing.
RS motions to continue
public hearing for
DH Seconds - Vote
on motion 4 – 0 unanimous
d.
Cont. SPR – 154,
Re-engineered
the entire site to meet board requirements, after speaking with Concom, initially
they decided Porous Pavement is not going to be used, they will use non-porous
pavement for the entire site. Also, spot
elevations on abutters property, retaining wall extended, parking has been
reduced from 31 to 30 (1 parking spot waiver).
LC questions elevation of
retaining wall? The change in parking lot wall is 4 1/2 to 5 ft. next to
neighbor’s property. LC questions location of Handicapped parking? Jeff
states they have 3 spaces in the front and one in the back of the building.
Jeff said
yes, they will have a retaining wall. The
site had some flooding during the April 19th storm. The flood plain on the elevation is nine feet.
Snow storage area concern with 2 of 4
plow operations, and replace shrubs in order not to disturb wetlands. Re engineer’s comment on additional
plantings, included four additional spots, moved them up front, more hardy type
of plants, added native plants to enhance wetlands, also French drains remain
the same, along with the lighting.
Engineer would like to know location of utilities on
RS states that Board need to see
the location of the utility information on the plan. Otherwise, items disappear and shrubs can’t
be planted due to digging of a trench.
RS questions the north entrance to
parking (one-way) would like to see signage including one-way egress also.
LC new architectural rendering of
the building, he would like engineering on plan to include bollards on
corners of building along with location of pump station and light schematics.
In addition, an extensive written description of outside building “brick” exterior should be included on plan.
RS motions to continue
public hearing until May 9th including all of the above suggestions
from Chairman to be included on the plan.
DH Seconds – Vote on motion 4 – 0
unanimous
e.
Cont. Definitive
Subdivision (Form C) 12 Rabbit Rd. J. Vaughn.
According to the Chairman, this hearing had been continued from
the beginning of the public hearings tonight due to applicant not being
present. Since this is a subdivision and
we are missing a voting member (due to illness), alternatives cannot vote. You can only use the Mullins Rule once. This rule allows a voting member to miss one
public hearing, as long as they listen to the audio from the meeting and sign a
document stating they have done that.
Jim Vaughn
stated that since the folks from Millenium were not available to present, they
would like to request a continuance.
RS suggested that they continue public
hearing until the May 23rd meeting.
Jim Vaughn
questions if the board has received comments from Joe Serwatka?
LC We’ll need an extension for
this project until mid June – 2007.
Jim Vaughn
stated they will have the review engineer from Millennium call the Planning
office.
Author’s note:
Bob Straubel stated that this
applicant’s hearing will be continued until May 9th with the
understanding that the Planning Board receives an extension.
4.
Correspondence
a.
Planning Board Meeting minutes from April 11, 2007
DH motions to accept
minutes from April 11, 2007
RS Seconds - Vote on motion 4 – 0
unanimous
5.
Reports of Committees
a.
Master Plan Update – Bob Straubel noted that the Committee
interviewed two candidates for consultants and chose Taintor & Associates
of
b.
Open Space Plan - Leah to
present the Open Space Plan on May 9th at 6 p.m. Any people interested are invited to attend
this meeting. Also, Zoning Review
Committee (ZRC) will be holding a hearing that evening at 6:30 p.m. for some small amendments to the articles
that are going to be presented at the Town Meeting. Also we will be holding public hearings for
the Zoning Articles at 7:30 p.m. on May 9th.
6.
Adjournment:
RS Motions to adjourn
at 8:45 p.m.,
DH Second - Vote on motion 4 – 0
unanimous
Minutes Approved By:_____________________________ Date:___________