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11-18-2013 MINUTES
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TOWN OF CANTON PLANNING BOARD MEETING WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2013 SALAH MEETING ROOM 7:00 P.M. TOWN HALL MINIITF,S Present: Jeremy Comeau, Chairman Kristin Mirliani, Vice Chairman Chris Connolly Also present: Dave Sanderson, Professional Services Corporation Karen Lawlor, Planning Board Administrative Assistant Chairman Jeremy Comeau called to order the Planning Board meeting of September 18, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. 1St Item on the Agenda — 95 SHERMAN STREET- ANR (Division of Land to Create Lots 1 and 2) (Springdale Gardens, LLC). Scott Lenhart introduced himself as part owner of this property. They are proposing to create two (2) lots in accordance with the ANR plan they submitted. One lot will have 75 feet of frontage, the other lot will have 100 feet of frontage, and they meet the other dimensional requirements. Valerie Metsika, 62 Sherman Street, stated that the Board should carefully consider this plan. First, are the Plans certified? This doesn't qualify as an ANR; it is a scenic way; it is the bare minimum between the house and the lot line; this is historic property and should fall under the Zoning Laws; it is an aesthetic violation; she opposes the Plan, it is an eyesore; the neighbors need to put their foot down and they have not been given respect. Mr. Comeau explained that the Planning Board has no jurisdiction over zoning requirements. Our hands our tied and it is under state law. If the Application has access and frontage they have a right by law, and if anything is removed, for example, stone wall or trees that are on Town Property, they have to get permission from the Planning Board. Further, he stated that the house is historic and seeing this is on scenic way the builder should build something in character with the existing neighborhood.
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Planning Board Minutes of September 18, 2013 Page 2 of 7 Mr. Lenhart stated that he is planning on keeping most of the larger trees and utilizing the same curb cut. He will shed as much light as he can, not be coy and be a good neighbor. He is not going to build something that is not marketable and a new home will be aesthetically pleasing. Mr. Wallace Gibbs of 6 Lamb Lane introduced himself as a resident and member of the Historic Society and stated that there were 22 historic homes on Sherman Drive. They were all built over 125 years ago, but are not on the National Register. He would like the builder to do a design of the proposed house with an architectural structure that matches the area and the style of the existing homes. Kerry Perry of 76 Sherman Street asked if both lots will be non - conforming. Mr. Lenhart explained that both lots will be conforming and meet all dimensional requirements. He further stated that he needs a vote to be taken tonight because his financing from the Bank is contingent with him obtaining Planning Board approval. Barbara Walsh of 52 Sherman Street stated that she couldn't do a stone wall or put up a fence on her property. She wants the Board to know that she received no notice of this meeting and was surprised to hear about it this morning. This should be made public and a note should have been placed in her door. Mr. Comeau explained that there are certain issues in which abutters are notified but in the case of an ANR, Approval Not Required, under state law we are only required to post the Agenda with the Town Clerk and on the Town Website. Also, under state law, an ANR plan has to be acted on 21 days from when the application is filed and if we don't act on this tonight, the Applicant automatically can go forward, so our hands are tied and we need to act on this tonight. Barbara Walsh further stated that in her line of business she knows about building and she walked the property, and knows she trespassed, but this plan is not correct and she only measured 110 feet. She concluded that she has been very upset about this issue since last week when she found out about it. Bruce McCuen of 72 Sherman Street stated that this house is not going to be accurate with the surrounding homes. It is just a quick fix and who will want to buy a house that is built in front of an old house.