Town of Sharon Planning Board

Meeting Minutes of January 24, 2007

Amended and Approved March 14, 2007

Planning Board Attendees

Eli Hauser - Chair	Amanda Sloan - Clerk
Arnold Cohen – Vice Chair	Paul Lauenstein

Peter O’ Cain, Assistant Town Engineer

Meeting Initiation

Meeting was called to order at 7:30 pm by Chair Eli Hauser

Meeting Discussion

Chair’s Report

• Performed by Mr. Hauser

Meeting Minutes of 1/11/07

• Board reviewed the draft meeting minutes of 1/11/07. Mr. Cohen made a motion to approve the meeting minutes of 1/11/07 as amended and Mr. Lauenstein seconded the motion. The Board voted 4-0-0 in favor.

Sign Review

None to report

Bond Approvals

Mr. O’Cain provided the Board with a Form J for Hunter’s Ridge. This document states that all lots in the subdivision are being released. Mr. Cohen moved to approve the Form J dated 1/24 for Hunter’s Ridge an active retirement development in Sharon, MA. The Board voted 3-0-1 in favor.

In addition, Mr. Cohen moved to approve a bond for $346,000 submitted by Mirrione Construction for Hunter’s Ridge subdivision taken with the Bond Safeguard Insurance Company. The Board voted 4-0-0- in favor.

Form A

Mr. O’Cain provided the Board with a Form A Plan for 435 East Foxboro Street. The developer was asking for the plan to be approved although several modifications were needed. The locus plan is too small, the owners address was not on the plan, the wrong zone is listed and the table on the bottom contains an error. The Board determined that there are too many errors and would not approve the plan.

Ms. Sloan questioned when someone has a Form A that contains wetlands’ who determines the definition of the wetlands. Mr. O’Cain stated he asks Greg Meister to go to the site and he evaluates if the wetlands conform to the Form A. Ms. Sloan suggested that this process be formalized because it is not included within the Planning Boards regulations. Mr. O’Cain agreed to pull together the recommendation to update.

Rezoning for S. Main Street

Mr. Hauser provided a status on the rezoning article being prepared by Mr. Houston. The article is in process. Mr. Intoccia needs to provide design and technical plans. The bylaw would provide that  site plan would be through the ZBA. The Conservation Commission is in favor of the proposal. Mr. O’Cain stated that the cranberry bogs were created when Interstate 95 was constructed and a discussion continued regarding whether it is an upland bog or not because according to the DEP if it is an upland bog it can be filled.

Calendar of Events

The following Planning Board meeting will be held on February 14^th at which time Mr. Michael Intoccia will present to the Board regarding his redevelopment plan for the S. Main property.

February 28^th is the date for the public hearing on South Main Street Rezoning. It will be held at 7:30 pm in the SHS Library.

A Special Town Meeting to be held on March 12^th, 2007 to vote on the South Main Street Rezoning proposal.

Meeting Adjournment

Mr. Cohen moved to adjourn meeting at 9:40 PM; Mr. Lauenstein seconded the motion; passed unanimously.

Respectfully submitted,

Rachelle F. Levitts

Administrative Assistant