TOWN OF LINCOLN
PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
April 19, 2006
PRESENT: K.Hurd (Chairman), E.Flint, B.Wolf, J.Snell
STAFF: M.Whitehead, C.Perry
7:30PM BUSINESS:
Hobbs Brook Farm Cluster Development
Mr. Whitehead reported that he received an email from Thomas Frisardi of Davis, Malm and D’Agostine, P.C.,concerning the Tripartite Agreement relating to this development, requesting approval for the role of Boston Federal Savings Bank to be assigned to U.S.Trust, since the development is being refinanced. The escrow would be for the same amount and all of the terms and conditions of the agreement would be the same. Mr. Frisardi would draw up the legal wording.
A MOTION was proposed by Mr. Flint and seconded by Mrs. Wolf to approve the change as requested. Passed 4-0.
Spaeth, Silver Hill Road (Lot 7)
The Board reviewed the conditions as drafted by Mr. Whitehead. The Board signed the decision.
Herthel Carriage House, Concord Road/ South Great Road
Mr. Hurd sought clarification of the history of the lot lines on Mr. Herthel’s land, as they appeared to frustrate any attempts to preserve some or all of the old carriage house. Mr. Whitehead explained that they were drawn up by the owner as ANR lots, and although the Board had reviewed them, they had no power to reject them.
8:00PM PUBLIC HEARING: Brendan and Heather Coughlin, 153 South Great Road (Map 96/ Lot 33), fence permit in the R-1 zone.
Mr. Coughlin presented the proposal to construct a fence at his house on South Great Road (Route 117). A new six foot plain board cedar fence will run behind the tree line on the road frontage, set back approximately fifteen feet from the edge of the road and nine feet from the sidewalk. At the south east end it will join to the neighbor’s eight or nine foot fence, of a similar type. The side lot line on this side has a fence but not reaching to the front of the lot. There are six or seven trees on the road frontage. Behind the line of the fence there are evergreen shrubs that are higher and will hang over. The fence is approximately 72 feet long, plus a short section on the other side of the driveway. The applicant also proposes to replace an existing fence running back along the side lot line beyond the driveway,
and approval is needed for the portion of this that is within twenty feet of the road. A neighbor, Peg Martin, living on the other side of South Great Road, asked for enough space to be left to accommodate snow plowed from the driveway, since there had been a problem with it impinging on their property in the past. Mr. Coughlin gave an assurance that he would speak to the plow operator about this and said he considered that there was enough space to manage snow within the site. Mr. Whitehead advised that the minimum setback required for a fence from the sidewalk is five feet.
A MOTION was proposed by Mr.Snell and seconded by Mr.Flint to approve the fence proposal as submitted. Passed 4-0.
8:20PM PUBLIC HEARING: James Alden, 6 Brooks Hill Road (Map 16/ Lot 17-2), site plan review for addition to existing dwelling in cluster subdivision.
Mr. Whitehead explained that as the house is in a cluster subdivision, it needs approval for any changes. Bill Gadbois, the contractor, presented the plans for an extending an existing farmer’s porch to wrap around the house, continuing around the back with a small hip roofed bump-out. Mr. Whitehead pointed out that the existing porch is 40 feet from the lot line whereas the building envelope appears to have been drawn at 45 feet. There was some uncertainty in this, since there was no ‘as built’ plan available and measurement of the building envelope was from a reduced copy of a registry plan of the subdivision. If the addition is made as proposed, it will consolidate any infringement but the discrepancy will be less towards the rear due to the angle of the side lot line. A neighbor, Jane Herlacher, was
interested to see the plans.
Mr. Snell asked whether the propane tank that was within the footprint of the porch extension would be moved. Mr. Gadbois thought it would be moved further out, closer to the side lot line. The Board thought this was undesirable and asked how flexible the location was; the contractor responded that it would be possible to relocate it somewhere at the rear of the house. The Board asked about the air conditioning compressors; these would be moved out in front of the chimney. Mr. Flint suggested a screening cover or fence to match other materials. Ms. Herlacher was unhappy about this equipment being moved further out but Mr. Whitehead advised that it does not have to be placed within the building envelope. It was confirmed that the proposed lighting is all under the porch roof.
A MOTION was proposed by Mr. Snell and seconded by Mrs. Wolf, to approve the plans as submitted, with conditions:-
- that the existing propane tank be relocated to the rear elevation of the house, not visible from the road;
- that the air conditioning compressor units be screened with a fence or planting.
Passed 4-0.
8:40PM PUBLIC HEARING: Broccoli Hall Inc. (The Corwin-Russell School), 44 Baker Bridge Road (Map 63/ Lot 3), Section 19.1.e review for exempt uses. Public access permit.
A MOTION was proposed and seconded to continue the opening of the hearing, at the applicant’s request, to May 17.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Quality and storage of plans
Mr. Flint suggested that, going forward, there was a need to ensure that building envelopes in cluster layouts were recorded to a measurable standard and followed up on. The general issue of plan storage was discussed and Mr. Hurd asked the staff to look into computer-based systems.
Master Planning
The Chairman said that it would be desirable to establish the committee and get discussions underway before summer.
New England Deaconess Association (BIIC site)
It was reported that progress was being made by the Association in consultation with the Town and the Route 2 designers, in pulling together information about the site.
Minutes
4/12 – approved with amendments
2/15 – Mr. Snell provided an expanded wording of the presentation on accessory apartments.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:15pm.
Submitted by Catherine Perry.
Approved May 17, 2006
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