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Home My WebLink About1995-03-07IPlanning Board Ninutee M&rch ?, 1995 8enlor Center The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. MemBers Present Joseph Mahoney, Vice Chairman, Alison Lescarbeau, Richard Rowen, Kathleen Bradley Colwell, Town Planner. Richard Nardella, Chairman arrived at 7:40 p.m. John Simons arrived at 7:55 p.m. Discussion M&rbleridue Bstates-bon4 releas~ Richard Rowen read letter from DPW recommending the release of all bond money but $5,000.00. On a motion made by Richard Rowen, seconded by Alison Lescarbeau, the Board voted to release all of the bond money but $5,000.00. Butcher Boy Market Mr. George Namour of MacLaren Associates Architects, presented a plan to change the parapet material on sides and back from wood to stone. The front elevation will stay the same. Butcher Boy owners would like to make this change because maintenance would be much easier. Consensus of Planning Board is that change from wood to stone is ok. Mr. Mahoney asked when Butcher Boy Market plans to open. Their response is hopefully by Labor Day. #averlv Roe4 -- Fo~mA Applicant received street frontage and side setback variances from ZBA. All lots have adequate area and access but not frontage. Lots need 100 feet, but have only 80 feet. Mr. Mahoney thinks decision should be tabled until March 21, 1995 meeting. All agreed. Bxeoutive ~ession Mr. Mahoney announced that the Planning Board would enter executive session to discuss litigation. Motion to move into Executive Session made by Ms. Lescarbeau, seconded by Mr. Rowen. Roll Call vote: Alison Lescarbeau yes Richard Rowen yes Jospeh Mahoney yes Moved into Executive Session at 7:35 p.m. Joseph Mahoney stated that the Planning Board will reconvene an open session. Reconvened open session at 8:00 p.m. Motion to adjourn open session at 10:15 p.m. was made by Joseph Mahoney, seconded by Richard Rowen. Form& - Boston & Gray street All lots have adequate frontage, area, cba, and access. Motion made by Mr. Rowen, seconded by Ms. Lescarbeau, to direct staff to sign upon Kathleen Bradley Colwell taking a look to be sure there are no steep slopes. Form a - Bgston Street Concerned that the access to the lot is illusory as the entire street frontage is covered by a wetland resource area. Planning Board discussed subdivision v. common driveway. Ms. Colwell to send plan to Town Counsel for review. Sutton Street Retail Anne Messina, San Lau Realty, presented a drawing and spoke about landscaping and lighting. She plans to have lantern style lighting. Also mentioned putting a wood guard rail behind building. Mr. Simons mentioned how pleased he is that building will be right up to the street. Mr. Rowen suggested low level lighting in the landscaping. Mr. Nardella likes the illustration presented, and hopes building will be very close to that when it is completed. Mr. Mahoney, seconded by Ms. Lescarbeau, made a motion to close the public hearing. Unanimous vote. Mr. Nardella directed staff to draft decision for the next meeting. 980 Osaood Street-Texaoo Site Plan Review Richard Rowen read the legal notice to open the public hearing. Robert Daly, Merrimack Engineering, presented plan and explained that applicant, John Ferreira, wants to attach a 64' by 40' addition to existing gas station. Purpose would be for a drive thru Dunkin Donuts and a small retail outlet. Access would be thru an existing curb cut. Parking would be available in front and rear of building. Hours would be 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week. Building would be of the same material as the existing Texaco 2 station. A stockade fence will be placed around the dumpster. Mr. Nardella suggests that applicant give Ms. Colwell a landscape plan for the next meeting. Also, wants drive thru clearly marked as one way. Will need to widen driveway to 25 feet. May want to relocate dumpster to location of future parking. May need to remove snow, as there seems no place to store it. For the next meeting the applicant is to bring in a landscape plan, a revised driveway/building so that driveway is 25 feet wide, and a revised parking layout showing the drop in number of spaces if any. Motion made by Ms. Lescarbeau, seconded by Mr. Rowen, to continue public hearing to March 21, 1995. Ever. Feen Estates Phil Christiansen presented plan. Spoke about 6% grade versus 8% grade on entrance. Ms. Colwell to check with Bill Hmurciak on 8% grade by March 21, 1995. Mr. Christiansen stated that compensatory flood area will be replanted. Mr. Mahoney asked will there be a pit on each side of entrance? Mr. Christiansen answered yes, we need to create a compensatory area. Mr. Nardella asked if there was anywhere else to put this? Mr. Christiansen said, no, can't use wetland area because it already is in flood plain, and we need to keep that area at the same elevation as the wetland and below 010.9 - 100 year flood elevation. Mr. Nardella asked if the entrance can be planted? Mr. Christiansen said yes, we can plant the entrance and will plant the replication areas. Ms. Colwell to add landscape of entrance to the decision. Ms. Colwell to check with Bob Nicetta as to depth of replication area. Mr. Nardella - site cannot be disturbed until a certain number of lots have adequate testing from the Board of Health. Mr. Christiansen outlined area of adequate testing on the plan. Mr. Mahoney asked what is the "drop dead" point, ie, what is the lowest number of lots that have adequate testing and still be viable. Hr. Christiansen replied maybe 15. Ian Danis, 1641 Salem Street, Question about power line easement- delete from plan. Barbara Adams, 1634 Salem Street, wanted Board to know that in 1988 when another project was proposed, only one location perked. Mr. Mahoney made a motion, seconded by Ms. Lescarbeau, to continue the p~blic hearing until March 21, 1995. Bast Pasture Bstates Ms. Colwell read a letter from DPW regarding 24' pavement, 2 to 1 side slope, sewers not required, utilities will be underground. Curbing issues to be discussed. Motion made by Mr. Mahoney, seconded by Ms. Lescarbeau, to close public hearing. Unanimous vote. Planning Board decided not to render a decision-will review the draft decision, previously prepared, at the next meeting. cros~ro&~s Discussion of access out to Hillside Road. Discussion of relocation of detention pond. Put in decision that all state curb cuts permits have to be obtained. Coordinate with ZBA on issue of opening Hillside Road when the issue is discussed. DPW to write a letter of support for route 125 curb cut. Ms. Colwell to check ZBAdecision and use reserve parking language from ZBA decision. Reserve parking language from ZBA decision. Bill Mullick, 164 Hillside Road, is concerned about ZBA decision not allowing access to Hillside Road. Concern about access out to Hillside. Motion made by Mr. Mahoney, seconded by Ms. Lescarbeau, to close public hearing. Unanimous vote. Staff to draft decision for the next meeting. Dave Kindred stated that drainage issues between Tom Neve and Bill Hmurciak have been worked out, all issues agreed upon. Mr. Nardella stated that we need a letter of extension to March 28, 1995. Mr. Rowen wants a stop sign at the end of the street. Mr. Mahoney made a motion to close public hearing, seconded by Mr. Rowen. Unanimous vote. Lot 5 &~ Boxfo~ Street cos~on ~rivewa¥ Lost Pon~ Roa~ Motion to close public hearing made by Mr. Mahoney, seconded by Mr. Simons. Unanimous vote. Adjournment Motion to adjourn made by Mr. Mahoney, seconded by Mr. Rowen. Meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m. MAR7.95