WELLESLEY PLANNING BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
PLANNING BOARD OFFICE - TOWN HALL
MINUTES
Present: Mr. Frisardi, Mr. Chan, Mr. McCauley, Ms. Lehmann …………………. Mr. Brown.
Ken Baer, Janie Batista.
1. Zoning Board of Appeals Case for Review - January 24, 2008 Public Hearing
The Planning Board reviewed this case and offered comments as follows:
ZBA 2008-07
170 Pond Road Trust
170 Pond Road
Site Plan Review
The Planning Board opposed the granting of this request. The land is within a Water Supply Protection District. These districts were established by the Town in an effort to maintain groundwater recharge to the Town's wells.
New impervious cover consisting of drives and parking areas comprise 4,994 square feet. Proposed walkways and patios comprise an additional 7,200 square feet. With all of these features there is an opportunity to use pervious paved surfaces. The motor court is proposed to be paved with granite. Pervious pavers as an alternative would allow for more natural recharge in the Water Supply Protection District and would not increase project cost. The percentage of impervious area on the site would be greatly reduced with the change in material.
The application has not been submitted to the Design Review Board. All applications requiring Site Plan Approval must be reviewed by DRB.
The Board notes that the pool structure, although located within the Natick portion of the lot does exceed Wellesley's height limit and that it is anticipated that the portion of the project in Wellesley will require Large House Review. The detached buildings will be considered as storage buildings.
2. Unaccepted Street - 22 Oakencroft Road - Bond Extension
The Board received a request from the developer, Ben Chirco, to extend the Bond on this project. After a brief discussion the Board moved, seconded and voted unanimously to extend the bond until October 31, 2008.
As an abutter to this property Mr. Chan abstained from the discussion and vote.
3. Minutes
The Board moved, seconded and voted unanimously to approve the minutes of December 27, 2007 as amended.
4. Alice Peisch Letter
The Board acknowledged receipt of a letter of congratulations from State Representative Peisch concerning the American Planning Association award for the 2007-2017 Wellesley Comprehensive Plan.
5. Zoning Bylaw Recodification
Chairman Frisardi asked Mr. Brown to develop a memo suggesting elements to be included in the recodification project. There ensued a brief discussion about the project and consideration of new zoning techniques.
Chairman Frisardi felt that Goody Clancy would be a good candidate to do the recodification project.
6. Planning Board Budget
Mr. Baer asked the Board whether the increase in the professional services line item is intended to be offset by commensurate reduction of the capital budget. Mr. McCauley responded in the affirmative. The Planning Board is to meet with the Advisory Committee on February 6, 2008, to discuss its FY09 operating budget.
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Next Meeting: Monday, January 28, 2008
Meeting Adjourned: 8:20 p.m.
Approved: 1/28/08
Richard H. Brown
Planning Director
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