Town of Sharon Planning Board

Meeting Minutes of March 14, 2007

Amended and Approved March 28^th, 2007

Planning Board Attendees

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

Peter O’Cain – Assistant Town Engineer

Guests

Thomas Hardman – Cullinan Engineering	Geoff Diehl – Poyant Signs
Alice Cheyer

Meeting Initiation

Meeting was called to order at 7:35pm by Chair Eli Hauser

Meeting Discussion

Chair’s Report

Performed by Mr. Hauser

Meeting Minutes

Board reviewed the draft meeting minutes of 1/24/07. Mr. Cohen made a motion to approve the meeting minutes of 1/24/07 as amended and Mr. Lauenstein seconded the motion. The Board voted 4-0-1 in favor. Mr. Schwartz abstained because he was not a member of the Board at the time.
Board reviewed the draft meeting minutes of 2/14/07. Mr. Cohen made a motion to approve the meeting minutes of 2/14/07 as amended and Mr. Lauenstein seconded the motion. The Board voted 4-0-1 in favor. Mr. Schwartz abstained because he was not a member of the Board at the time.
Board reviewed the draft meeting minutes of 3/12/07. Mr. Cohen made a motion to approve the meeting minutes of 3/12/07 as amended and Mr. Schwartz seconded the motion. The Board voted 5-0-0 in favor.

Sign Review

Geoff Diehl of Poyant Signs representing Eastern Bank provided a presentation regarding signs to be created for Eastern Bank located on South Main and Route 27. As required they will use Benjamin Moore historical colors for the paint choices. Mr. Hauser asked that the sign designed to enter and exit the parking lot be redesigned to a more historically accurate type of sign and asked that two legs be added to the sign for stability. Mr. Diehl agreed to email an updated version.

Mr. Cohen moved to approve the sign application of Eastern Bank as follows:

· Approve wall signs as shown on diagram 1A1 and 2A1 on the applicants plan.

· Approve free standing sign as shown on 6A1 of the applicants plan with external wash lighting consistent with PO Square guidelines.

· Approve two directional signs requested on 5A1 of the plan located on premises of applicant to be similar in style to the sign on page 6A1 of the plan; such signs each to have dual posts.

Mr. Schwartz seconded the motion which passed unanimously 5-0-0.

Bond Approvals

None to report

Form A

Thomas Hardman representing Kendall Whaling Museum Trust presented a Form A plan for 21, 23 and 27 Everett Street which is the Kendall Whaling Museum site. The site is currently being used for archival storage by the museum. Mr. Cohen provided Mr. Hardman with wording to be placed on the plan regarding the number of existing dwellings as per section 2466 of the Zoning Bylaws which will be added as note number 10.

Mr. Cohen moved to approve the plan of land of Everett Street prepared by Kendall Whaling Museum Trust as not requiring approval under the subdivision control law and authorized the Assistant Town Engineer to endorse the plan after note 10 is added to the plan by the applicant. Mr. Lauenstein seconded the motion and the Board voted 5-0-0 in favor.

Mr. Cohen moved to accept a waiver from section 3.1.2.13 of the Planning Board regulations. Mr. Schwartz seconded the motion and the Board voted 5-0-0 in favor.

Additional Meeting Discussion

Mr. Hauser informed the Board group that Brickstone will appear on the warrant for the May 7^th Town Meeting. The Planning Board will need to hold a Public Hearing prior to this date. It is thought that the number of units has been decreased to 625-630 from 1800. There will be one cluster of six buildings each eight stories tall. There will be a 150 bed nursing home and a 3 hole golf course. They will gift 200-250 acres of land to the town. They will install a high pressure water district and provide $700,000 for a fire truck. The access will be from Bay Road with emergency access from Mountain Street. One million dollars will be given to the town for affordable housing. It is also thought that Brickstone will help Simpson Developers build more units than they otherwise would be able. Two overrides are needed for this project which include height and use zoning.

The Board discussed the calendar through May and it was determined to be: March 28^th, April 11^th, April 25^th and May 2^nd for a Public Hearing.

Mr. Hauser brought up the discussion of the $3000 needed to fund the Economic Study by Edwards and Kelsey and the Board wanted to discuss the topic further at the next meeting.

Ms. Cheyer provided the Board with an update on the potential purchase of the Billings Street land with CPA funds

Calendar of Events

The next Planning Board meeting will be held on March 28^th.

Meeting Adjournment

Mr. Schwartz moved to adjourn meeting at 10:00 pm; Ms. Sloan seconded the motion; passed unanimously.

Respectfully submitted,

Rachelle F. Levitts

Administrative Assistant