Town of Sharon Planning Board

Meeting Minutes of 7/11/07

Amended and Approve 8/1/07

 

 

Planning Board Attendees

Eli Hauser - Chair

Paul Lauenstein

Arnold Cohen – Vice Chair

Amanda Sloan

Susan Price - Clerk

 

 

Peter O’Cain, Assistant Town Engineer, Consultant

 

Attendees

Bob Daylor

Kevin Rains (17 P.O. Square)

Brian Shaheen

 

 

Meeting Initiation

The meeting was called to order at 7:35 PM by Vice Chair, Arnold Cohen.

 

Mr. Cohen read the Chair’s Report until Mr. Hauser’s arrival.

 

Form A’s

  1. Brian Shaheen of Miller Engineering presented a Form A plan regarding the land at 80 Furnace Street. The request is to divide the lot into two lots. Mr. O’Cain stated that he reviewed the Form A plan against Section 3.1.2 of the Planning Board regulations and it met all requirements for this Form A. Mr. Cohen moved to endorse the plan of Stephen J. Collins, Sr. of 152 Bacon Street, Plainville, MA, dated July 11, 2007, as not requiring approval under the subdivision control law. Ms. Sloan seconded the motion. The Board voted 5-0-0 in favor.

 

  1. Bob Daylor of Daylor Consulting Group, Inc., 10 Forbes Road, Braintree, MA, came before the Board on behalf of Brickstone, LLC. with an ANR Plan which creates four lots according to  the development agreement for Sharon Hills on Mountain Street. Mr. O’Cain stated that he reviewed the plan as per section 3.1.2 of the Planning Board regulations and it met the requirements. Mr. Cohen moved to endorse the plan prepared for Brickstone Sharon LLC; Sharon Hills on Mountain Street in Sharon, MA as not requiring approval under the subdivision control law. Ms. Sloan seconded the motion. The Board voted 5-0-0 in favor.

 

­­­Signs

  1. Mr. O’Cain stated that he would speak to the building inspector regarding the sandwich type signs posted outside of the new cleaners on South Main Street.

 

  1. Kevin Rains, owner of Sharon Mart, came before the Board to provide a site plan for the hardscape of his property located at 17 P.O. Square. Mr. Cohen recused himself from the discussion and vote due to his affiliation with the applicant. Mr. Rains stated he would be installing granite bollards for car stops. Mr. O’Cain requested that the bollards be moved out five feet from the wall to create a handicapped accessible path. The Board provided their opinions to Mr. Rains regarding their thoughts on the width of the sidewalk in front of the storefront as well as the position of the handicapped parking spot.  Mrs. Price moved to approve the site plan for 17 Post Office Square as shown on the 7/11/07 Plan with the changes discussed: flipping the handicapped space and aisle, move the granite bollards to be set back at least 3 feet from the building, install a walkway between the building and bollards, using specialty pavers except in the handicapped space and aisle in front of the loading areas. Mr. Lauenstein seconded the motion and the Board voted 4-0-0 in favor.

 

Meeting Minutes

The Board reviewed the draft meeting minutes from 7/11/07. Mr. Cohen made a motion to approve the meeting minutes of 7/11/07 as amended and Mr. Lauenstein seconded the motion. The Board voted 5-0-0 in favor.

 

Inclusionary Zoning Bylaw

Mr. Lauenstein discussed the proposal by Tom Houston to help draft the Inclusionary Zoning Bylaw. He reported his meeting with both Mr. Houston and Mrs. Desberg. Ms. Forsman of the DPW is refining the housing inventories that accommodate small developments, and how many housing units they represent. Mr. Houston will investigate if cash can be used in lieu of affordable housing units for small developments. Mr. Lauenstein created a question sheet for the Board to discuss key parameters of the Inclusionary Zoning Article and asked the Board’s opinion regarding the percentage of affordable housing. Mr. Cohen and Ms. Sloan said 6 units and 12%, Mrs. Price stated 4-6 units and 15%, Mr. Lauenstein said 4 units and 15% and Mr. Hauser said 6 units and 15%. In addition, the Board also expressed their thoughts on density bonuses for developers who have to contribute affordable units, alternatives to creating “on campus” affordable units, deed restrictions, minimum quality and size of the affordable home as well as affordability standards.

 

Lot Shape Bylaw

Mrs. Price provided the Board with an updated draft of the Lot Shape amendments that she prepared. The Board discussed their opinions and thoughts of appropriate wording and clarity. Ms. Sloan also reported that she and Mrs. Price will move ahead with the presentation and plan to speak with the Finance Committee ahead of a Public Hearing.

 

Other Business

The next meetings are scheduled for August 1st and August 15th.

 

Mr. Lauenstein moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:20 PM and Mrs. Price seconded the motion. The Board voted 4-0-0 in favor.