TOWN OF SHARON

PLANNING BOARD

 

Minutes of a Meeting of the Planning Board held on February 23, 2005, at 7:30 p.m., in the Town Offices.

 

                   PRESENT:   SAMUEL SOLOMON, CHAIR

                                      REGINA MANISCALCO, VICE CHAIR

                                      ARNOLD COHEN, CLERK

                                      ELI HAUSER

                                      PETER O’CAIN, ASST. TOWN ENGINEER

 

Business transacted:

 

I.                Meeting called to order.  The minutes of the following meetings were reviewed and accepted with corrections:  December 15, 2004, December 29, 2004, January 12, 2005 and February 9, 2005.

 

FORM A PLANS

None.

 

SIGN REVIEW

None.

 

II.            HUNTER’S RIDGE UPDATE

 

Mr. Faria informed the Board that they had revised the plans and have met with the Board of Health and Conservation Commission.  The applicant was still in the revision process with both Boards and had scheduled meetings, March 17 with Conservation and March 7 with the Board of Health.

 

Some of the changes they have made to date in response to reviews by the outside consultants have been:

 

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                                                                   Administrative Assistant

 

Minutes of Meeting                                       Page Two               February 23, 2005

 

·        Pursuant to water concerns of one of the abutters, Mr. Bradley, they have addressed his flooding issue at the lower corner of the property by proposing to install a rip rap area that will prevent any ponding directing the water to a manhole and into the detention basin.   Mr. Solomon informed Mr. Faria that Mr. Bradley had left a message for Mr. Solomon indicating that he was sending a letter to the Board with his comments.

·        The Conservation Commission (“ConCom”) had a problem with the detention basin that drained into the wetland area.  If it discharged too much water, it could cause water to spill onto the property of the two abutters below.  Therefore, this basin has been eliminated.  A new detention basin and new catch basin have been added in another area that will pipe the flow to a large wetland in back.

·        The large detention basin at the end of the street will be moved out of the buffer zone per the ConCom’s request.  It will be put where lots 35 and 36 were and the lots will be recreated to part of the open space area near the middle of the subdivision.  The number of lots in the subdivision remain the same and the open space is decreased by a small amount, but still exceeds the required open space for a CSD.

·        A 6’ wide drain swale will be built on the edge of the property on the north side.

 

Mr. Lamb of 29 Woodland Road addressed the Board on behalf of the Council on Aging.  He said that they are concerned and want to stop the flow of the Town’s older citizens to adjoining towns that have housing for the elderly, so that these folks can stay in Sharon.  Whatever the Board can do to help that, they will appreciate it and support it.

 

Mr. Faria requested a further extension of the time in which to make a decision on this subdivision to April 16, 2005.  Mr. Cohen so moved, seconded by Ms. Maniscalco and unanimously voted.

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III.       MORSE STREET EXTENSION (formerly Adeola Meadows)

 

This was a new preliminary plan submission of the former Adeola Meadows, as there was a new owner as part of the property, Gerhard von Hanenschild.  The plan had been reworked and changes made.  

 

The new subdivision road has been relocated to be directly across from Morse Street.  The existing house on the corner will be raized and two additional new lots will be created.  There are two existing homes on the property now.  A drainage lot is proposed at the entrance. 

 

The applicant indicated that they have filed a compliance plan and will be asking for waivers to build a driveway instead of a fully built street.   They are proposing that the two houses on Mountain Street will have  driveways onto Mountain Street, thus leaving only two lots in the new subdivision.  These two lots would have access from the new subdivision street. 

 

Mr. Solomon explained that since the applicant can show that he can comply with the Board’s rules and regulations, it will be easier for the Board to consider waivers.  However, he indicated he was not sure the Board would want to see two driveways and a street coming on to Mountain Street.  Mr. Solomon further stated that he did not see any major issues with this plan.  It seems fairly straightforward and relatively well drafted.  Therefore, he did not see any reason why the Board couldn’t act on this matter tonight, rather than put it off to another meeting.

 

Ms. Maniscalco moved to approve the preliminary plan entitled Morse Street Extension conditioned upon meeting the requirements as listed in a memorandum to the Board by the Assistant Town Engineer, Mr. O’Cain, dated February 22, 2005.  Seconded by Mr. Cohen and unanimously voted.

 

IV.   There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.