MINUTES

MARCH 29, 2008
 
Members Present:            Mr. Walter, Mr. Fenton, Mrs. Brennan, Mrs. Chisholm

Others  Present:            Ms. Harbottle, Town Planner
 
Note:  This meeting was held in the Scituate High School Gymnasium prior to the Annual Town Meeting. 
 
Mr. Walter called the meeting to order at 8:30 A.M.
 
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING/ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
 
Copies of the Motions and Reports for the Planning Board Articles on the Warrant were given to the members.
 
Humarock Zoning:  Mr. Fenton said that he understood that someone from Humarock would present an amendment to Article 26 having to do with setbacks (Section 570.4 Dimensional Requirements for Multi-family Developments, Subsection B Setbacks.
 
Mr. Fenton explained that the proposed amendment would change the language in the article as written in the Article which is: “A building containing a business use on the first floor shall have a minimum front yard setback of 10’ and a maximum front yard setback of 20’.”  The proposed  wording in the amendment is expected to be as follows:  “A building containing a business use on the first floor shall have a minimum setback of 16’ from the exterior line of any street or way.  The second floor and any attic or upper floor(s) above shall be set back a minimum of 25’ from the exterior line of any street or way.”
 
Mr. Fenton suggested that the Planning Board should be prepared to address the proposed amendment and explain why the Board did not want to have the wording changed.  The other members agreed.  Mr. Walter will present Article 26.
 
MOTION:  Mr. Fenton Moved to Adjourn the Planning Board Meeting at the end of the Annual Town Meeting.  Motion Seconded by Mrs. Brennan and the vote was a unanimous vote in favor of the Motion.
 
                                                Respectfully submitted,
 
                                                Merrilyn O’Brien, Secretary
 
 
Mary Patricia Brennan, Clerk
 
Date Approved