TOWN OF SHARON
PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of a Meeting of the Planning Board held on June 11, 2003, at 8:00 p.m., in the Town Offices.
PRESENT: JOEL TRAN, CHAIR
SAMUEL SOLOMON, VICE CHAIR
ELI HAUSER
PETER O’CAIN, ASSISTANT TOWN ENGINEER
BUSINESS TRANSACTED:
I. Meeting called to order. The Minutes of the May 28, 2003, meeting were reviewed and accepted with corrections.
FORM A PLANS
None.
SIGN REVIEW
Pizzigando, One Pond Street, Phil Papadopoulos, applicant. The applicant was changing the sign for the restaurant. The sign would be made up of individual, stud mount letters put on the facia. Their color would be burgundy. The size would be 29 ¼ feet in total. Mr. Solomon so moved, seconded by Mr. Hauser and unanimously voted by the Board.
Mr. Papadopoulos was also changing the color of the building and was seeking approval of the chosen colors under site plan approval. The colors he was proposing to use were all Benjamin Moore historical colors as follows: the main building – Dorset gold; the trim would be Montgomery white and the accent peaks would be Georgian brick. Mr. Solomon moved approval of the proposed colors, seconded by Mr. Hauser and unanimously voted.
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Administrative Assistant
Minutes of Meeting Page Two June 11, 2003
II. DELAPA PROPERTY
Mr. Solomon reported that he never received a response to his email to the Delapa’s attorney requesting more detailed information. He will contact him again and this item will be put on the next agenda if materials are received.
III. CELL TOWER DISCUSSION
Mr. Solomon recused himself from this discussion as he is an abutter to the proposed tower site.
The Board reviewed maps that were prepared by Mr. O’Cain showing the existing cell towers and antennae as well as area covered by them. It was suggested that the zoning could be changed to allow antennae on existing structures. However, it was suggested that the change would have to be more specific, as existing structures could include residential houses.
Mr. Tran said that the best sites would be away from residential property. If the tower was placed in the middle of a golf course away from the houses, it would allow a few thousand feet of setback.
Mr. Tran said that he would draft further language regarding this change for the next meeting. Mr. Hauser said that when presenting this change to the Town, the revenue impact to the Town of increased revenue of putting the phone dishes on water towers should be mentioned.
IV. SUMMER SCHEDULE
The Board set the following meeting dates for the summer: June 25,
July 9, July 23, August 13 and September 3.
Minutes of Meeting Page Three June 11, 2003
V. RULES AND REGULATIONS CHANGES
The Board reviewed language Mr. O’Cain had prepared for proposed changes to the Rules and Regulations. Further revisions were proposed and will be reviewed again at the next meeting.
VI. OTHER BUSINESS
Mr. Hauser suggested the Board look at five issues in terms of general impact on Town planning, and goals and objectives for each of them.
1. Rezoning of edges of Town on currently unimproved areas.
2. Town Center – what needs to be done to give serious consideration to forming a committee that looks into generating income beyond what is there now.
3. Find locations for affordable housing. He was talking affordable in terms of rental for small families and lower income residents and especially retirees. Encourage areas to encourage people to build.
4. How to take current assets and optimize them, i.e., Sharon Heights plaza, Wilbur School, etc.
5. Take a look at available Town Assets and Town needs and begin to plan for them for the future, i.e., new Town Hall, new schools. Find potential locations and funding for these needs.
Mr. Tran suggested Mr. Hauser speak with Larissa Brown, who is working on the EO418 for the Board, as these issues should probably be incorporated into the Master Plan she is working on. In that regard, Mr. Hauser requested Mr. O’Cain to identify any blocking issues and constraints to the Town Center.
V. There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
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