Planning Board, December 10, 2013
Planning Board Meeting Minutes
December 10, 2013
Memorial Hall
Members Present: O. Lies, D. Lindberg, S. Carlson J. Michalak, J. Head, T. Stratis
Members Absent: W. Ritter
Others Present: P. Harding, Town Planner, D. Sciascia, Recording Secretary
7:00 PM: J. Head called the Planning Board meeting to order.
7:00 p.m. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING, APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED, I-Q Zoning District, Village at Westminster Place, Newell Road Realty, LLC: Paul Atwood, Guerriere and Halnon, Inc. represented the plan. The applicant is resubmitting a previously approved plan to increase the square footage of the lot containing a single family unit and an additional unit under construction. The plan complies with the agreement reached through appeal of the previous ANR denial.
O. Lies motioned to endorse the plan. D. Lindberg seconded. Vote 6-0.
Documents presented during review can be viewed in the Town Planners office.
PUBLIC HEARING, SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN REVIEW, MT. VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL, 270 SHREWSBURY STREET, Town of Holden: At the last meeting the Planning Board requested additional information on the crosswalk relocation, additional information on a secondary access off Mt. View Drive, details of lighting fixtures and buffering provisions between the new driveway and the rear yards of property on Mt. View Drive.
The Board has details on the lighting and signage for review. Information on the lighting was distributed at the meeting.
The right of way strip from Mt. View Drive to the school site is located between 59 and 67 Mt. View Drive. The way is flat and clear and maintained by abutting homeowners as lawn. There is an existing gate where the right of way meets the school site. The Board has an email from Police Chief, George Sherrill, regarding the secondary access off Mt. View Drive. It states the egress was evaluated but it was found that adequate access exists from Shrewsbury Street. No additional information has been provided on relocation of the crosswalk other than the Police Chiefs opinion that the current location is adequate. Conditions 8 and 9 were drafted to require a new gate be installed and access remain open but unpaved. This will allow emergency vehicles to utilize the right of way a majority of the year.
Board Comments:
S. Carlson discussed the detention pond, run-off, and drainage. There is an old large pipe being removed. He wanted to know if there are any other detention ponds in town this size. P. Harding informed him that is another that is bigger within Stoneybrook Estates. He also wanted to know if individual homeowners will be responsible if this drainage system fails.
J. Head said they should rely on engineering to do the calculations.
J. Michalak inquired about the right of way.
O. Lies asked about the grassy areas. He understands Scott’s concerns, and would like to hear engineering’s review of the calculations. I. McCaulley said they should basically be the same conditions as they have now. It is her opinion that it is a well designed project.
D. Lindberg inquired about access to Mt. View Drive. Who will plow and maintain it? . P. Harding said it will be the town.
T. Stratis asked about the crosswalks and the new signs.
S. Carlson asked about the wells to irrigate the fields. Gary Kazmarick said another well was drilled.
T. Stratis asked for lighting details. O. lies asked if this LED lighting was less invasive.
O. Lies motioned to close the Public Hearing. D. Lindberg seconded. Vote 6-0, all in favor.
J. Michalak motioned to approve the Special Permit with conditions. S. Carlson would like to add a condition that ‘an annual maintenance and inspection report of the detention ponds be submitted to the Planning Board’. J. Michalak read the draft of conditions into record, adding ‘an annual maintenance and inspection report of the detention ponds be submitted to the Planning Board’. O. Lies seconded adding the annual maintenance and inspection, and to extend the expiration date by one year to December 10, 2017 to allow for demolition of the building.
Jacquie Kelly, Town Manager, said they would like to start the new school in the Spring of 2014, finish in 2016, then demolish the old school, in the summer when the kids are out of school. T. Stratis inquired about any hazardous material. Gary Kazmarick said it will be properly removed by the contractor.
J. Michalak motioned to approve the Special Permit with the changes. O. Lies seconded. Vote 6-0, all in favor.
Documents presented during review can be viewed in the Town Planners office.
APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED, 441 Causeway Street, R-40 Zoning District, Michael Votruba and Justine Lapierre: One vacant lot is being created on Causeway Street in the R-40 zoning district. The lot meets the required area and frontage and is entitled to endorsement.
O. Lies motioned to endorse the plan. D. Lindberg seconded. Vote 6-0, all in favor.
Documents presented during review can be viewed in the Town Planners office.
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS RECOMMENDATION, C.B. Blair Development, Union Street, Map 132 Parcel 100, Variance, R-2 Zoning District Area requirements: C.B. Blair is applying for a variance to create lots to construct intersection improvements required in the Definitive Subdivision Approval for Greenwood Estates.
O. Lies motioned for no recommendation. J. Michalak seconded. Vote 6-0, all in favor.
Documents presented during review can be viewed in the Town Planners office.
APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED, NEWELL ROAD, common driveway: The applicant has submitted an approval not required. This ANR divides the lot for a previously denied common driveway. P. Harding said they can only review dividing the lot and endorsing the ANR does not imply approval of a common driveway..
O. Lies motioned to approve as submitted. S. Carlson seconded. Vote 6-0, all in favor.
Documents presented during review can be viewed in the Town Planners office.
MEETING MINUTES:
- May 14, 2013: D. Lindberg motioned to approve. J. Head seconded. Vote 5-0, T. Stratis abstained. Approved.
- May 28, 2013: D. Lindberg motioned to approve. O. Lies seconded. Vote 5-0, J Head and T. Stratis abstained. Approved.
- June 11, 2013: D. Lindberg motioned to approve. S. Carlson seconded. Vote 5-0, J. Head and T. Stratis abstained. Approved.
NEXT MEETING: January 14, 2014
OTHER BUSINESS:
- O. Lies brought up the topic of the lighting proposal at Mt. View School. He has seen it in AZ and all over Europe. He suggested meeting with the light department to use LED lighting for new subdivisions.
- S. Carlson wanted to know who’s jurisdiction lighting the sidewalks was, and was told DPW.
S. Carlson motioned to adjourn. D. Lindberg seconded. All in favor.
Adjourned 8:20 PM.
December 10, 2013 Minutes approved: