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COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
CPDC MINUTES
Meeting Dated: January 26, 2004
Members Present: Chair, Susan DeMatteo (SD), Neil Sullivan (NS), Jonathan Barnes (JB),
Richard Howard (RH)
Also Present: Chris Reilly (CR), Town Planner; Joe Delaney (JD), Town Engineer; John
Gannon (JG), Town Counsel.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:35 PM.
RH moved to approve the minutes of the January 12, 2004 with the noted amendments.
NS seconded.
Voted 4-0-0, all in favor
Approval Not Required (ANR): -
Robert and Sandra Dwyer, 576 Pearl Street
Assessor's Map 211, Lots 21 and 19
The ANR application was reviewed and found deficient due to inadequate information. CR
has advised the Applicants they need to submit a complete application under the Form A
requirements.
RH moved to deny the ANR as submitted due to missing information required for a complete
application.
JB seconded.
Voted 4-0, all in favor.
JD and JG arrived at 8:00 PM.
Public Hearing (continued):
Johnson Woods (a.k.a. Longwood Farm) Planned Urban Development (PUD)
Preliminary Permit Application
Atty. Brad Latham and Engineer Bill Bergeron represented the Applicant, Ted Moore.
The draft conditions for Preliminary PUD Plan were reviewed.
JB commented that CPDC should reserve the right to review at the Final PUD whatever is
not expressly approved in the Preliminary PUD.
JD discussed the contents of the Preliminary PUD Plan and the need for detailed plans with
-the Final PUD Plan submission.
Language was reviewed, amended and approved for Findings as to form and grammar.
Town Counsel comments were reviewed and incorporated or revised. Language that was
covered by Conditions, e.g. density, was removed.
References to mitigation in Findings were removed where they were covered by Condition 8
on mitigation later in the draft.
The Findings on compliance with DEP Stormwater Management standards were amended to
reflect that the drainage design is preliminary and review of detailed schematics at Final PUD
Plan submission is required.
There was occasional but much needed levity interspersed in detailed technical review of the
Findings.
JD reviewed compliance with town standards on the sewer I/I program and watermain
improvements required to service the site and language was added or amended accordingly.
No waivers of Town by-laws were requested by the Applicant.
The draft Conditions were then reviewed.
Attorney Latham explained some of the changes he made to the Tables contained in the draft
Town Counsel lastly reviewed.
Amendments were made to the development Tables in Condition 2 to reflect the density and
bedroom and unit mix.
Ted Moore explained how they had dispersed some of the affordable units from the condo
flats to cottages at the request of'Town staff.
Town staff asked for a reduction in 3 bedroom units and the Applicant reduced the proposed
number from 64 to 43, or 25% of total units. Town staff recommended 3 bedrooms should be
limited to 25% of cottages, exclusive of the condo flats. The Applicant agreed to locate all
master bedrooms in the 3 bedroom units to the first floor, in order to enhance the
marketability to empty-nesters.
The unit bedroom mix was reviewed for consistency after the Staff recommended changes
were incorporated.
Ted Moore explained the mitigation package is based on the negotiation with Town staff that
would allow 43 3 bedrooms.
CR was present at the negotiations and recalled that the Town Manager recommended a 3
bedroom limitation of 25% of cottages.
JB had concerns about the negotiation between Town staff and the Applicant on the
mitigation tied to the number of 3 bedroom units; the negotiations notwithstanding he wanted
to await the fiscal impact analysis peer review to determine how many 3 bedroom units
should be approved.
Parking restrictions and signage were reviewed and amended to limit the aesthetic impact as
Tong as the Town has permission to enforce from the ownership association.
Roadway connections and gated emergency access were reviewed; 24' pavement width was
required where the Fire Department indicated. Emergency access shall be restricted to public
safety personnel.
At Condition 8 SD suggested continuing the review of the draft Decision to the next meeting
due to other items on the agenda.
RH moved to continue the public hearing to 2.09.04 at 7:45 PM, subject to an extension by the
Applicant, which was granted. CR will update the draft Decision on the preliminary plan and
have Town Counsel review.
_ NS, seconded.
Voted 4-0-0, all in favor.
Zoning Workshop:
Atlantic Tambone Developers, Inc., 80-100 Main Street.
CR has revised the PUD-B zoning draft circulated between CPDC, Town Counsel and the
Applicant outside of the workshop. Further CPDC amendments on Floor to Area Ratio,
permitted uses, etc., were included.
The draft was reviewed and amended for final review at the public hearing for the zoning
amendment, which CR has advertised for February 9.
The other zoning amendments on the agenda were tabled subject to the formation
of an ad hoc by-law committee, as discussed at the joint CPDC/ZBA zoning workshop,
which would review the zoning by-laws in entirety for codification at the Subsequent Town
Meeting in November.
RH moved to adjourn.
NS seconded.
Voted 4-0-0, all in favor.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:45 PM.
These minutes were prepared by Chris Reilly, Town Planner and submitted to the Community
Planning and Development Commission on March 8, 2004.
The minutes were approved as amended by the CPDC on March 8, 2004.
Signed as approved,
Neil Sulliv
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