Planning Board, April 22, 2014
Planning Board Meeting Minutes
April 22, 2014
Memorial Hall
Members Present: W. Ritter, J. Head, S. Carlson,
J. Michalak, T. Stratis D. Lindberg
Members Absent: Otto Lies, Debra Sciascia, Recording Secretary
Others Present: P. Harding, Town Planner, ,
7:00 PM: W. Ritter called the Planning Board meeting to order.
7:00 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING Definitive Subdivision – St. Mary’s Drive Extension Erick Johnson – 3 lots St. Mary’s Drive is an existing dead end roadway located off Princeton Street. Doug Andrysick gave a presentation of the plan. The existing dead end is approximately 760’ in length. At the terminus of the public way is a privately owned gravel cul-de-sac, which is plowed and utilized by DPW and the public. The Applicant is proposing to improve the gravel cul-de-sac to subdivision standards, creating three additional lots but also improving public safety by providing a cul-de-sac which is adequate width and suitable material to accommodate DPW trucks and emergency vehicles.
P. Harding stated it is very unusual for the Town to endorse the extension of a cul-de-sac in excess of 500’ but due to the existing lack of an adequate turnaround the Fire Chief and DPW are in support of the project.
A staff meeting was conducted on April 3, 2014 revisions were distributed to the Planning Board at the meeting but both the Planning Board and Town staff have not had sufficient time to review the material. There were outstanding drainage issues and piping requirements. Jeff Head made a motion to continue the hearing to May 27, 2014, John Michalak seconded the motion, all were in favor 6-0.
PUBLIC HEARING - Holden Zoning Bylaw Chapter 7.1 Section XI J.3.(k) Registered Marijuana Dispensaries –This will be the second hearing for the Registered Medical Marijuana Facilities Bylaw. Jeffrey Head attended the Economic Development Committee’s hearing on April 14, 2014 and they unanimously supported the proposal. On April 16, 2014 Pamela Harding attended the Industrial Park Roundtable quarterly meeting and presented the Bylaw to existing businesses. Synergy, located at 110 Industrial Drive was not present but a copy of the bylaw and a notice was sent to both the business and the owner of the property. There was no official vote in support of the bylaw but there was a general consensus the Industrial Park seemed like an appropriate location. John LaFave from Inner Tite was present and state the owner of the business was not in favor of siting a marijuana facility. W. Ritter thanked him for coming and for his opinion, explaining this seemed the most suitable area for a large business and explained it is not expected Holden would be a desired community. W. Ritter also explained it only allows the facility by special permit which provides boards greater discretion during a public hearing process where abutter notification is required. David Lindberg made a motion to recommend the Bylaw at Town Meeting, Jeffrey Head seconded the motion, all were in favor.
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS RECOMMENDATIONS Comprehensive Permit Chapter 40B Fisher Terrace LLC – The Zoning Board opened the public hearing on April 10, 2014 and continued it to May 29, 2014 to allow time for staff review. A staff meeting has been scheduled for May 8, 2014.
APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED Malden Street R-1 Zoning District Greenstone Properties, LLC The Applicant is proposing to creating two lots out of one existing house lot. The property has enough area and frontage to be entitled to endorsement. Jeff Head made a motion the plan is entitled to endorsement, David Lindberg seconded the motion, all were in favor 6-0.
2356 Main Street R-40 Zoning District Ted Leahy The Applicant is dividing a single family house lot. The proposed property line creates a setback violation, thereby rendering the proposed vacant lot non-buildable by creating a violation through infectious invalidity, however this does not provide reasoning for denial under Section 81P. Jeffrey Head made a motion to endorse the plan with a condition a letter be sent to the Applicant about the zoning violation created on the vacant lot through infectious invalidity.
NEXT MEETING: May 13, 2014. .
S. Carlson motioned to adjourn. T. Stratis seconded. All in favor.
Adjourned 8:20 PM.
April 22, 2014 Minutes approved: