Planning Board, January 8, 2013
Planning Board Meeting Minutes
January 8, 2013
Memorial Hall
Members Present: A. Bonofiglio, D. Lindberg, O. Lies, J. Michalak
Members Absent: W. Ritter, J. Head, S. Carlson
Others Present: P. Harding, Town Planner; Deb Sciascia, Recording Secretary;
I. McCauley, DPW
7:00 PM: A. Bonofiglio called the Planning Board meeting to order.
APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED:
327 Quinapoxet Street, RPN Realty, LLC, R-1 Zoning District: Land from the Dunn sand pit is being combined with the single family house lot located at 327 Quinapoxet Street. The purpose of this land transfer is to increase the land area of the house lot to comply with DCR impervious area requirements. The plan is entitled to endorsement.
O. Lies motioned to approve. D. Lindberg seconded. Vote 4-0, all in favor. APPROVED.
Documents presented during review can be viewed in the Town Planners office. Plan of Land owned by RPN Realty LLC, Quinapoxet St., Holden, MA, dated 12/17/12.
REVIEW OF 2013 GOALS:
REVIEW OF SIGN BYLAW A 2013 goal of the Board is to review the existing sign By-law, which is included in their packet. J. Michalak asked who the current sign enforcement officer was, he was told it is Dennis Lipka, Building Inspector. J. Michalak recommended that the wording should be changed to reflect that. O. asked what the date of the current by-law was. P. Harding will find out.
- The Board discussed political signs
- Stickers on signs, telephone poles & trees
- LED backlit signs
- Lit window signs, liquor stores (ex: Budweiser neon signs)
- Tire rack at Sunnyside Motors, is that considered a sign?
- Temporary signs, chalkboard signs, & A-frame signs
- Farm stand signs
- Special event signs
O. Lies recommended the EDC be forwarded a copy of the bylaw for their review because it effects businesses on Main Street. P. Harding should send them a copy of the sign by-law.
J. Michalak: Mentioned that outdoor advertising boards should be deleted from the by-law. Also, he wanted to know how signs are removed or fees collected.
A. Bonofiglio informed the Board that the Town of Concord’s By-law is from 2010. The Board should review it and maybe incorporate some of their ideas in Holden’s new By-law. He asked P. Harding to outline anything that is outdated, and to review Concords By-law.
Documents presented during review can be viewed in the Town Planners office.
OTHER BUSINESS:
- CMRPC: CMRPC has funds to elaborate on the Central 13 projects. They want the town’s planning boards to pick one. P. Harding said Holden picked the Main Street corridor, which includes the intersection of Rte. 31 & 122A to Shrewsbury St.
J. Michalak motioned to approve picking the Main Street corridor to work on. D. Lindberg seconded. Vote 4-0, all in favor. P. Harding will get J. Michalak a copy of the Traffic Access Management Study.
- A. .Bonofiglio said February 22, 2013 will be his last meeting.
- I. McCauley discussed the CMRPC plan to study the Route 31 corridor and the intention of placing it on the TIP list.
NEXT MEETING: January 22, 2013
D. Lindberg motioned to adjourn. O. Lies seconded. All in favor.
Adjourned 7:45 PM.
January 8, 2013 Minutes approved: