Town of Sharon

Joint meeting of  Planningthe Planning Board

and the Economic Development Committee

Draft Meeting Minutes of 8/142/09

Planning Board Attendees

Paul Lauenstein, Chair	Susan Price, Vice Chair
Eli Hauser	Amanda Sloan  - absent
David Milowe, Clerk  - absent

Peter O’Cain, Town Engineer, Consultant Consultant - absent

Attendees

Andy NebenzhalRoni Thaler	Thelma Newberger-Hirsch
Pat Pannone	Don Kindsvatter
Gretchen Von Grossmann

Meeting

A group of interested citizens and Town committee and board members including Susan Price, Eli Hauser, Thelma Newberger-Hirsch, Paul Lauenstein, Roni Thaler, and Pat Pannone met at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, August 14th in front of Town Hall for a walking tour of Post Office Square. Don Kindsvatter and Gretchen Von Grossmann of Von Grossmann & Company, Urban Design Architecture, Planning & Communications also participated in the walk. Von Grossmann & Company has been hired to create artist renderings of possible redevelopment scenarios for P.O. Square.

The group walked from Town Hall up Main Street to the Library, back to the main intersection, then down Pond Street, right on East Chestnut, returning to Town Hall.  We discussed various scenarios for the renderings, including a rendering showing "Penny Lane" and a rendering of the view up Pond Street towards Billings which would also show the potential addition to the library.  

Paul Lauenstein took photos, which he subsequently emailed to Von Grossman & Company.

Sign Permit

Andy Nebenzhal, owner of 1 Post Office Square which contains Coldwell Banker, Sharon Optical as well as office space stated that he wants to install three awnings on his property. The three awnings include one above the front door of Sharon Optical, replace the Coldwell Banker awning and place a third awning on the other Coldwell Banker window. As he wants to distinguish his property from the neighboring properties like French Memories who has green awnings, Mr. Nebenzhal will purchase blue awnings. Mr. Nebenzhal also wants to put a directional sign on the front door of his law office which will point to the entrance around the back of the building which will contain white lettering. The Board entered into discussion.

Ms. Price moved to approve the application to add three navy blue awnings to Mr. Nebenzhal’s property at 1-5 Main Street under section 6330 of the Zoning Bylaws as low impact. The Planning Board finds that this is a project requiring low impact approval and under section 6333 requires a formal preparation of a site plan but that the site plan be waived because of its simplicity. They found it is inconsistent with P.O. Square guidelines. Mr. Milowe seconded the motion and the Board voted 4-0-0 in favor.

Ms. Price moved to approve the sign permit as submitted to Town Engineer, Peter O’Cain by Andy Nebenzhal. The Board also authorizes Town Engineer, Peter O’Cain to sign the building permit as agent of the Board. Mr. Milowe seconded the motion. The Board voted 4-0-0 in favor.

Charter Commission

The Board discussed the mission of the Charter Commission as well as the status of the draft document with Mr. Nebenzhal. Each member provided their thoughts and comments.

Hunter’s Ridge – Landscape Plan

Mr. Lauenstein will discuss the status of the landscaping plan for Hunter’s Ridge with Mr.  Shelmerdine and determine a meeting date. Once confirmed, Mr. Lauenstein suggested a notice be sent to the abutters regarding the meeting. Mr. O’Cain will provide the abutter labels.

Brickstone Public Hearing

Mr. Lauenstein reported that he attended the Brickstone meeting and thought the Planning Bard would need to convene a hearing for the Town Meeting articles. He will contact Roni Thaler for further information.

Meeting Minutes

·Ms. Price moved to approve the minutes of 6/3/09 as amended. Mr. Milowe seconded the motion and the Board voted 4-0-0 in favor.

·Ms. Price moved to approve the minutes of 6/17/09 as amended. Mr. Milowe seconded the motion and the Board voted 4-0-0 in favor.

·Ms. Price moved to approve the minutes of 7/8/09 as amended. Mr. Milowe seconded the motion and the Board voted 3-0-1 in favor. (Mr. Milowe abstained due to missing 45 minutes of the meeting).

·Approval of the 7/22 minutes was deferred until next meeting.

·Ms. Price moved to approve the minutes of 7/28/09 as amended. Mr. Milowe seconded the motion and the Board voted 3-0-1 in favor. (Mr. Milowe abstained).

Other

Mr. O’Cain wants to discuss changing the fees stated within the Planning Board regulations

Conclusion

Mr. Hauser moved to close the Planning Board meeting at 10:00 PM. Mr. Milowe seconded the motion and the Board voted 4-0-0 in favor. Ms. Price motioned to adjourn the meeting at 10:45am and Mr. Hauser seconded the motion. The Board voted 3-0-0 to adjourn.