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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-12-04Planning Board Meeting December 4, 2001 Members Present: Staff Present: John Simons, Chairman Alberto Angles, Vice Chairman Richard Nardella, Clerk Richard Rowen Felipe Schwarz, Associate Member Jacki Byerley, Interim Assistant Town Planner Discussions: Campbell Forest-ANR Endorsement Mr. Ken Ahem informed thc Planning Board that the ANR plan before the Planning Board was involving seven (7) lots each of the lots was to have separate covenants. Mr. Ahem stated that he had tried for three lots from lot 20D but compromised to two lots. Mr. Rowen motioned to ACCEPT the ANR lots with the Restrictive Covenants as the final settlement, 2nd by Mr. Angles, voted 3-0 in favor of the motion. Abbott Villager-Partiai Bond Release Mr. Osgood stated that the stone bounds, streetlights, as-builts, sidewalks and street trees are in place along with most of the easements being on record. Mr. Rowen motioned to RETAIN $61,800 to release $114,900 plus interest accrued, 2~d by Mr. Angles, voted 4-0 in favor of the motion. Northeast Storage Corporation-Special Permit Extension Attorney Dom Scalise stated that this item had come before the Planning Board previously but the board had only three voting members. Mr. Nardella motioned to APPROVE the special permit extension for one year for Northeast Storage Corporation, 2nd by Mr. Rowen, voted 4-0-1 in favor of the motion. Public Hearings: 284 Salem Street-Watershed Special Permit David Giangrande, engineer for the applicant, stated that the applicant would like to reconfigure their existing driveway located within the watershed protection district. There would be restoration to the buffer area with 250SF of shrubbery being removed and replaced by 750SF. Additional buffering will be provided for the abutting neighbor. Mr. Simons questioned how much additional phving would be required? Mr. Giangrande stated 850 SF. Mr. Giangrande stated that the runoff from the new driveway would be less than the existing; an infiltration swale will be placed at the bottom of the driveway. Mr. Giangrande stated that the applicant would also be converting the existing pool into a hot tub, which would require cutting back on the deck by 5'. Mr. Rowen motioned to CLOSE the Public Hearing for 284 Salem Street- Watershed Special Permit and instructed staff to draft a decision, 2no by Mr. Nardella, voted 5-0 in favor of the motion. Continued Public Hearings: Boston Hill Condominiums-Site Plan Special Permit Mr. Chris Huntress, representative for the applicant, stated that the siding on the houSe would be using a wood grained vinyl the wolverine Vinyl Siding restoration collection. The shakes, half rounds, comer systems, window and door surrounds and crown molding will all be the wood grained vinyl Wolverine Vinyl Siding Restoration Collection. Additional siding will be using wood grained vinyl siding Wolverine Vinyl Siding Millennium Collection. The boards, molding and sheet stock will be a solid PVC trims from Southeastern Millwork Co. Inc. The shingles will be a 30-year Asphalt roof shingle from Timberlane and a 30-year fiberglass roof shingle from Bird Incorporated. Mr. Huntress stated that the products shown will be used but the applicant did not want to be held to the manufacturer. The Planning Board requested that the applicant color up the architectural renderings. Mr. Rosati stated that the construction sequencing has been put in place. Phase I will be the demolition of the existing building and placement of the erosion control. Phase 11 would be the construction of the entrance, the sedimentation control, the temporary sedimentation pond and some regarding. There will be a slight overlapping of the phases with 0% of fill left over at the end of the phases. Mr. Nardella questioned the stabilization of the site? Mr. Rosati stated that primate turf reinforcement would be in place with the swales used as membrane. The area will have roof grade, primate then loom. Mx. Rowen questioned the stabilization time? Mr. Rosati stated that the hydro blanket is advertised to stick to everything but snow. Mr. Rowen stated that no major earthwork should be performed in January and February. Mr. Rosati stated that infrastructure work would be performed in those months. Mr. Rowen stated that there is ground water in the hill all year round. Mr. Rosati stated that they would reinforce the fill slopes. Mr. Nardella motioned to CONTINUE the Public Heating for Boston Hill Condominiums Site Plan Special Pemxit until December 18, 2001, 2ncl by Mr. Rowen, voted 5-0 in favor of the motion. 1812 Turnpike Street-Site Plan Special Permit Mr. Smith stated that the overhang will be removed and the parking area has been changed to accommodate the 25' required by the zoning bylaw. The architectural fencing to the left of the entrance will be broken up with plantings. The Planning Board stated that they are in support of the canopy and would write a letter to the Zoning Board of Appeals stated their support. The Planning Board instructed staff to draft a decision including the canopy subject to the approval by the Zoning Board of Appeals. Ms. Byedey requested that the applicant show the new parking and drive to the Fire Department and get their approval before the next meeting. Mr. Nardella motioned to CONTINIJE the Public Hearing for 1812 Turnpike Street-Site Plan Special Permit, 2nd by Mr. Angles, voted 5-0 in favor of the motion, voted 5-0 in favor of the motion. Discussions: 94 Peters Street-Informal Discussion Mr. Osgood, representative for the applicant, stated that the proposal was an existing building located in the B4 Zoning District. The dwelling was residential use and would be changed to office, which is allowable in B4. Mr. Osgood stated that they would not be expanding the 1500SF of the building but would be adding parking spaces to the rear of the property. Mr. Simons stated that with the close proximity of a residential abutter a site plan review needs to applied for. Mr. Simons stated another meeting will be called for the beginning of January and the applicant should try to get onto that agenda. - 1659 Osgood Street-Informal Discussion Mr. Huntress, representative for the applicant, stated that the lot currently has two dwellings. The applicant would like to raze one of the dwellings and use the other as an office. The development of the site will be done in three phases. The applicant would like a waiver for Phase I and come before the Planning Board for Phase 11 and m. Mr. Simons stated with the change of use and topography for Phase I a site plan review needs to be filed for. Minutes Mr. Nardella motioned to APPROVE the Planning Board Minutes dated November 16, 2001 and November 30, 2001, 2nd by Mr. Angles, voted 5-0 in favor of the motion. Mr. Nardella motioned to ADJOURN the Planning Board Meeting of December 4, 2001, 2nd by Mr. Angles, voted 5-0 in favor of the motion. 4