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Home My WebLink About2011-05-17 Planning Board Meeting Minutes PLANNING BOARD aĻĻƼƓŭ aźƓǒƷĻƭ Tuesday, May 17, 2011 Town Hall, 120 Main Street 7:00 PM 1 Present: T. Seibert, R. Glover, M. Colantoni, J. Simons, R. Rowen 2 Absent: C. LaVolpicelo 3 Staﬀ Present: J. Tymon, J. Enright 4 aĻĻƼƓŭ ĬĻŭğƓ ğƷ АʹЉ0 5 POSTPONEMENT 6 CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: 1679 Osgood Street, Definitive Subdivision for 8 single-family 7 residential lots within the R-3 District, submitted by GMZ Realty through July 30, 2011. 8 9 CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: 288 Sutton Street 10 Definitive Subdivision through June 30, 2011. 11 12 CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: 288 Sutton Street Frontage and Lot Width Exception Special Permit 13 through July 29, 2011. 14 15 BOND RELEASE 16 L. Minicucci, Jr. is requesting a $15,000 site opening bond be release for the Autumn Chase subdivision 17 located at Molly Town Road and Summer Street. 18 J. Tymon: Louis Minicucci has sold his interest in this property. There are plenty of bond funds for the 19 property with the current owner. The site is being monitored. 20 MOTION 21 A motion was made by R. Rowen to release the $15,000 site opening bond plus any accrued interest. The 22 motion was seconded T. Seibert. The vote was unanimous. 23 24 PUBLIC HEARINGS 25 NEW PUBLIC HEARING: Brooks School: Proposed new 20-22 room dormitory with a faculty 26 apartment embedded in the dormitory and two attached residences of approximately 3,400 square feet 27 each. 28 J. Tymon: The applicant presented their civil and architectural plans at the last meeting. The project has 29 been advertised and abutters have been notified. 30 John Trovage, Director of Facilities Brooks School: Showed the proposed location of the new dormitory 31 in relation to Great Pond Road, the lake, and abutters. The location is approximately 1,300 feet from the 32 . There will be perimeter drains that will pump to the stormwater system. 33 J. Simons: Commented for the record that because the applicant presented last month that the Board had 34 heard much of what was discussed at the last meeting. 35 MOTION 36 A motion was made by R. Rowen to close the Public Hearing. The motion was seconded by T. Seibert. 37 The vote was unanimous. 38 A draft decision was handed out to be reviewed. 39 MOTION 40 A motion was made by R. Rowen to approve the Site Plan Review for the Brook School new dormitory at 41 1160 Great Pond Road, as amended this evening. The motion seconded by T. Seibert. The vote was 42 unanimous 43 44 NEW PUBLIC MEETING: 16 Berry Street: Proposal of an 11-lot Preliminary Subdivision plan on a 45 27.6 acre parcel. 1 PLANNING BOARD aĻĻƼƓŭ aźƓǒƷĻƭ Tuesday, May 17, 2011 Town Hall, 120 Main Street 7:00 PM 46 J. Tymon: This is an eleven lot subdivision with a cul-de-sac off Berry Street that provides frontage for 47 three lots. The remaining eight lots have frontage on Berry Street. There is National Heritage property 48 along with wetlands and vernal pools on the lot. There have been discussions between the applicant the 49 Town staff. There also has been some preliminary review with DPW and discussions regarding extending 50 the sewer line from Rt. 114 to Berry Street and installing a pumping station on the lot. There is standard 51 infiltration proposed. They have received a letter of map amendment from FEMA that is still valid. The 52 applicant is proposing a 22 foot pavement width. The DPW would like to coordinate the planned paving 53 sewer line work. Some abutters have come to the office to review the 54 plans and they have expressed concern with the narrowness of Berry Street and the traffic on Berry Street. 55 Cal Goldsmith, GPR Engineering: Provided history of a couple of prior plans that have been discussed 56 for this property. Reviewed the lot layout of the current proposal, pond locations, vernal pool, cemetery, 57 and wetland locations. 58 R. Rowen: Does this build out the lot of buildable area? 59 C. Goldsmith: No. Indicated where a couple of house lots could be put. Did not think another cul-de-sac 60 would be worth the expense involved. 61 R. Rowen: What are the lot sizes? 62 C. Goldsmith: 25K to 30K sq ft. The remaining parcel of land is approximately 16 acres. 63 C. Goldsmith: Reviewed the proposed sewer system design, pump station, roadway width and cul-de-sac 64 design. 65 J. Tymon: Did the DPW have any issues with drainage onto Berry Street 66 C. Goldsmith: They do not want drainage onto Berry Street. 67 J. Simons: Requested that a few stakes be put on the site to mark where the road is, where the cul-de-sac 68 is, and one at the edge of the first lot. 69 T. Seibert: Asked if set backs are met from Fern Street (paper street). 70 C. Goldsmith: They are met. 71 Abutters: 72 Will Edwards, 90 Windsor Lane: Questioned why Margaret Circle going to be a public way as opposed 73 to a private way. Windsor Lane is an 11 lot development and it is a private way 74 J. Simons: If you are on a road that was built to town specifications and it was part of a subdivision that 75 was approved by the Planning Board you can petition for it to become a public way. Talk to J. Tymon 76 about the procedure. 77 W. Edwards: Questioned why lots 10 and 11 included in the subdivision if they already have houses on 78 them. 79 C. Goldsmith: Explained that because those houses exist on the same parcel and they will now be placed 80 on individual lots. 81 W. Edwards: Berry Street is only 20 feet wide in the best places which is near lots 1 and 2. Near lots 10 82 and 11the paved area is only 19 or 20 feet wide. 83 J. Simons: Berry Street is a public way and owned by the town, not the developer. The Planning Board 84 is not allowed to have a developer create a public benefit that is outside the scope of their property. They 85 are not required to make offsite improvements to the property. For the new lots being created, the people 86 have to be able to access those lots satisfactorily. 87 W. Edwards: Since it is going to be repaved anyway is it possible to work with the developer to pull the 88 field stones along the road back a little bit so that when the road is plowed in the winter the width can be 89 maintained better. Also, if some drainage could be put in on the road along the street where lots 10 and 90 11 are it would be helpful. 91 R. Rowen: the developer is not required to cure an existing problem. 2 PLANNING BOARD aĻĻƼƓŭ aźƓǒƷĻƭ Tuesday, May 17, 2011 Town Hall, 120 Main Street 7:00 PM 92 C. Goldsmith: We plan to work with the DPW during this project and if there is something easily done or 93 required we would certainly do it. 94 W. Edwards: Requested that when sizing the sewer system they take into consideration that maybe the 95 Windsor Lane development could be tied into it in the future. 96 Jeff Moon, 141 Berry Street: Expressed concern with the width of Berry Street and how the traffic will be 97 impacted during the construction. Also asked what the size of the homes will be. 98 C. Goldsmith: There are maximum limits that we will not be building to. The homes will be sized for the 99 market that is selling. They will not be massive or be unusually small. 100 J. Simons: Any construction in the right-of-way will be done in such a way that it minimizes the impact 101 to neighbors. 102 J. Moon: Also requested that the sharp turn on Berry Street be looked at and possibly eased. This request 103 was supported by W. Edwards. 104 105 DISCUSSION 106 New England Cingular (AT&T) : Pre-application discussion regarding existing permit extension and 107 proposed addition of three new long term evolution (LTE) antennas at 300 Chestnut Street. 108 J. Tymon: Applicant has filed all documentation required for the renewal and word like to discuss with 109 the Board the requirements for the permit for the new antennas. They also would like to know if we are 110 going to require an outside consultant review and a structural analysis. 111 Susan Roberts, Representing AT&T: AT&T is one of the co-locators on the existing tower. In 2006 we 112 were originally permitted for installation of twelve antennas but we have only installed six antennas. In 113 October of 2009 there was a renewal application for the special permit approved. About two weeks ago 114 we filed a special permit renewal application and would like to speak to the Board about proceeding with 115 a modification application because now we want to add three more antennas, for a total of nine. The 116 question is do we need to file a modification application or can we install the three antennas as of right? 117 If you do want us to file a new application for a modification can we waive site plan review and address a 118 few other waivers? The Tower is owned by SBA Properties and they will be doing a structural analysis. 119 We have a RF report, Noise report, and Affidavit currently being worked on. 120 M. Colantoni: Are you adding any base station equipment? 121 S. Roberts: There will be associated equipment added. 122 R. Rowen: Is this additional ground equipment included in the original approval when you were 123 approved for the 12 antennas. 124 S. Roberts: There is a constant evolution of technology and equipment. We like to reserve the 125 opportunity to add/swap over time. 126 M. Colantoni: My only concern is that there is room for the equipment and the safety is maintained 127 around it and that the emissions report is an aggregate report that includes the additional antennas. 128 R. Rowen: There is existing service and coverage. ere is a 129 gap for the capability. 130 M. Conantoni: The gap is 4G capability. 131 J. Simons: The conservative approach is to do the most comprehensive thing. We will do a full and fair 132 hearing. 133 S. Roberts: Do we have to go through site plan review? We wanted to waive the requirement for site 134 plan review. 135 J. Simons: There is only one permit you have to go through. There is nothing in this that would trigger 136 site plan review. Request any other waivers as part of your application. 137 J. Tymon: We do want an outside consultant review. 3 PLANNING BOARD aĻĻƼƓŭ aźƓǒƷĻƭ Tuesday, May 17, 2011 Town Hall, 120 Main Street 7:00 PM 138 139 858 Great Pond Road Watershed Special Permit. Change in construction plans to add a second story 140 to an existing dwelling unit at 858 Great Pond Road. Applicant now plans to demolish current structure 141 and rebuild using existing foundation. 142 J. Tymon: 858 Great Pond Road received a Watershed Special Permit on March 15,2011 to add a second 143 story to an existing home, an addition to the back and an expansion to the garage. The applicant is here 144 tonight to request a modification to that special permit. The builders the applicant has spoken to have all 145 recommended to them that it would be better to demolish the home. We have received a letter from their 146 engineer stating that there are no changes to the design features, the foundation, the erosion control 147 location, and the site grading and drainage mitigation will remain the same. There will be different 148 excavation activity and construction equipment required onsite. 149 David Tracy, Applicant: Originally planned to take off the roof and to use the main floor of the building. 150 When we sent the project out for bids all three of 151 first floor structure and it would make more sense to go down to the floor joyce and the sub-floor and 152 build up from there with new construction. It would make for a more sound and more secure building. 153 J. Tymon 154 155 the same, and there is the same basic square footage. 156 MOTION 157 A motion was made by R. Glover to waive a formal modification and have the Town Planner change the 158 159 The motion was seconded by R. Rowen. The vote was unanimous. 160 161 Town Meeting Warrant Articles : Article 39. Authority to Dispose of Interest in Land (Rear of Chickering Plaza). To see 162 if the Town will vote to transfer the care, custody and control of the interests of the Town in the 163 way or paper street portion (plus or minus 1,000 sq ft) of the property known as Bunkerhill 164 -203 165 Bunkerhill Street, shown on Assessors Map 84, Parcel 14 , to the Board of Selectmen for 166 disposition and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to dispose of the interests of the Town in 167 said way or paper street (at the rear of Chickering Plaza) upon terms and conditions that the 168 Board of Selectmen deem to be in the best interest of the Town, even if the Town receives no 169 consideration therefor; 170 Or to take any action relative thereto 171 Board of Selectmen 172 173 The Board recommended that a meeting be held prior to Town Meeting to discuss this Article. 174 4 PLANNING BOARD aĻĻƼƓŭ aźƓǒƷĻƭ Tuesday, May 17, 2011 Town Hall, 120 Main Street 7:00 PM 175 MEETING MINUTES 176 MOTION 177 ! ƒƚƼƚƓ Ǟğƭ ƒğķĻ ĬǤ R. Glover Ʒƚ ğƦƦƩƚǝĻ ƷŷĻ ƒĻĻƼƓŭ ƒźƓǒƷĻƭ ŅƚƩ ƷŷĻ tƌğƓƓźƓŭ .ƚğƩķ ƒĻĻƼƓŭ ŷĻƌķ 178 ƚƓ ağǤ ЌͲ ЋЉЊЊ͵ ŷĻ ƒƚƼƚƓ Ǟğƭ ƭĻĭƚƓķĻķ ĬǤ ͵ {ĻźĬĻƩƷ͵ The vote was unanimous. 179 180 MOTION 181 ! ƒƚƼƚƓ Ǟğƭ ƒğķĻ ĬǤ R. Rowen Ʒƚ ğķƆƚǒƩƓ ƷŷĻ ƒĻĻƼƓŭ. ŷĻ ƒƚƼƚƓ Ǟğƭ ƭĻĭƚƓķĻķ ĬǤ a͵ /ƚƌğƓƷƚƓź͵ 182 The vote was unanimous. 183 184 ŷĻ ƒĻĻƼƓŭ ğķƆƚǒƩƓĻķ ğƷ 8:22 PM. 185 186 aĻĻƼƓŭ ağƷĻƩźğƌƭ: 5/17/2011 Agenda, \[ƚǒźƭ aźƓźĭǒĭĭźͲ WƩ ƌĻǆĻƩ ķğƷĻķ !ƦƩźƌ ЋАͲ ЋЉЊЊͲ 5Ʃğũ 5ĻĭźƭźƚƓ -- 187 .ƩƚƚƉƭ {ĭŷƚƚƌͲ 9ƌĻǝğƼƚƓ tƌğƓƭ Brooks School (A ЋЉЊͲ ! ЋЉЋΜͲ !ƓƓǒğƌ ƚǞƓ aĻĻƼƓŭ ğƩƩğƓƷͲ tƌğƓƓźƓŭ 188 Board Report dated 5/4/2011, Summary memo from J. Tymon date 5/5/2011 re: preliminary subdivision 189 190 BerƩǤ {ƷƩĻĻƷΜͲ\[ĻǆĻƩ ŅƩƚƒ WğĭƉ {ǒƌƌźǝğƓ ƩĻʹ БЎБ DƩĻğƷ tƚƓķ wķ ķğƷĻķ ЎΉЊΉЋЉЊЊͲ !ƓķĻƩƭƚƓ ε YƩĻźŭĻƩ \[\[t 191 memo dated 5/6/2011 re: renewal and extension of the Site Plan Special Permit for its co-located 192 ǞźƩĻƌĻƭƭ ĭƚƒƒǒƓźĭğƼƚƓ ŅğĭźƌźƷǤ ƌƚĭğƷĻķ ğƷ Љ /ŷĻƭƷƓǒƷ {Ʒ ΛğΉƉΉğ ЌЉЉ /ŷĻƭƷƓǒƷ {ƷΜͲ w͵ {ğƓƼƌƌź Ļƒğźƌ ķğƷĻķ 193 ЎΉЍΉЋЉЊЊ ƩĻʹ !ƩƼĭƌĻ ЌВͲ ƒĻĻƼƓŭ ƒźƓǒƷĻ ķƩğũ ŅƚƩ ЎΉЌΉЋЉЊЊ͵ 194 5