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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-03-20 Planning Board Supplemental Materials (140)/ COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION Building Conservation Health Planning Zoning M E M O R A N D U M TO: Planning Board FROM: Judy Tymon, Town Planner RE: New Items for March 20, 2012 Planning Board Meeting DATE: March 12, 2012 The following applications will be starting their public hearings at the March 20 2012 meeting: 24-26 Main St. Site Plan Review Project Summary: The applicant, JEFFCO, has applied for a Site Plan Review Special Permit under Section 18 of the NAZB, Downtown Overlay District. The parcel is 24,226 sq. ft. and is located at the rear of 22-24 and 28-30 Main St. The applicant is proposing an 8-unit multi-family residential building, with a footprint of 4, 352 sq. ft. and a total GFA of 13,056 sq. ft. Both a first floor parking space as well as an outside parking space is included for each unit. Stormwater would be directed to a 500 gallon subsurface drywell. Lisa Eggleston has reviewed the project and has provided comments. The parcel is located in the Industrial-S zone and is also part of the Downtown Overlay District. The owners of the parcel applied for and received the following zoning variances on 2/13/09 for construction of a commercial storage building: Variance for relief of lot area (50,000 sq. ft. required) Variance for frontage (150 ft. required) Variance for left side setback (20 ft. required) Variance for Floor Area Ratio (.50:1 required) The owner also received a modification of that ZBA Decision on 2/14/12 to allow a change of use to Residential from Industrial use. A traffic report was submitted by the applicant, authored by Dermot Kelly. The study estimates that the 8 condominiums would 46 vehicle trips per day, 4 vph during weekday morning peak hours and 4 vpd during weekday evening peak hours. Site Access: The site would be accessed by entering the driveway between the existing buildings at 28-30 Sutton St. and 22-24 Sutton St. There is an easement in the deed allowing access to this parcel using this driveway. Upon review by Hancock Associates, it was noted that the parcel does not have access across street frontage, as required by the Zoning Bylaw section 7.2.1. This section allows for exceptions with a Special Permit from the Planning Board. The Building Inspector’s letter states that access to street frontage was addressed by the variance granted by the ZBA for 150 ft. of frontage. The letter also states that the Bylaw’s requirement for access across street frontage does not apply to this lot due to the fact that the parcel is not in a residential zone and the fact that the parcel has access easements granted by deed from abutting parcels. Town Counsel has advised the Planning Board to take into account the following information regarding the access and frontage. The reference is from the ANR Handbook provided by DHCD (Department of Housing and Community Development), which states that “A zoning variance from the ZBA varying the lot frontage requirement is necessary in order that the lot may be built upon for zoning purposes. It is also necessary that the lot owner obtain a frontage waiver from the Planning Board for the purposes of the Subdivision Control Law.” 350 Great Pond Road – Watershed Special Permit Summary: The applicant had applied to the Planning Board for a Watershed Special Permit in July 2011. The public hearing began on July 19 and during the course of the presentation, the Board recommended that the applicant apply for a variance from the ZBA under section 4.136.3.c.3, which requires a variance for construction of a new permanent structure. The applicant applied to the ZBA for a variance and that application was denied on November 8, 2011. The applicant subsequently withdrew their Watershed Special Permit application. The current application proposed a slightly different building footprint that does utilize more of the existing foundation. The applicant has provided a letter from a structural engineer that states that the “existing foundation walls and footings are capable of supporting the proposed renovations…” The size of the proposed structure is the same as in the prior application. The Building Inspector has determined that, due to the fact that the proposed structure will utilize a portion of the foundation, the proposed structure is not considered to be a new structure. The garage will be demolished and a new garage will be part of the new structure. The applicant has incorporated comments made by Lisa Eggleston for the last application. The lower end of the driveway will consist of porous pavement and the roof runoff will be infiltrated. 70 Elm St. Summary Metro PCS is applying for a renewal of their existing installation located at 70 Elm St. in the Trinitarian Church. The applicant is not proposing any changes to the current installation. They have included the following in their application: Noise Study RF Compliance Report Copy of Lease Structural letter Copy of recorded Site Plan Review Decision The RF Compliance Report has been sent to Mark Hutchins for review. 358 Dale St. Summary: The application is for a Watershed Special Permit for the construction of a new dwelling unit on a vacant lot containing 1.48 acres in the Non-Discharge Zone. The lot was in existence prior to January 9, 1957 and according to the documentation provided by the applicant, the lot is subject to the setback, lot area and frontage requirements as described in section 7.8.1, for grandfathered lots. The application describes an underground roof stormwater collection system, a crushed stone perimeter drain and a pervious pavement driveway and walkway. The applicant has filed an NOI with the Conservation Commission for the clearing and grading that will be done within the 100 ft. buffer to the wetlands on the eastern edge of the property. The parcel contains endangered species and is thus subject to MESA review (Massachusetts Endangered Specie Act).