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Stockbridge Planning Board
June 13, 2006

MINUTES

Present:  Chairman Douglas Rose, Eric Plakun, Robert Bartle, Gary Pitney, Eugene Talbot, and Barbara Cohen Hobbs.
 
Absent: Paul Coates

Member Rose welcomed Eugene Talbot as the new member to the board.  Member Bartle made a motion to nominate himself to serve as Clerk for another term.  Member Hobbs seconded this motion and it was unanimously approved, 6-0. Member Hobbs made a motion to nominate Gary Pitney to serve as Vice-Chairman.  Member Talbot seconded this motion and it was unanimously approved, 5-0.  Member Hobbs made a motion to nominate Doug Rose to serve as Chairman.  Member Plakun seconded this motion was it was unanimously approved, 5-0. Member Rose made a motion to nominate himself to serve as a representative to BRPC as well as the Historic Preservation Commission.  Member Bartle seconded this motion and it was unanimously approved, 6-0.

Member Plakun made a motion to approve the minutes of May 9th as written.  Member Rose seconded this motion and it was unanimously approved, 3-0.

Joseph Kellogg represented the Town of Stockbridge in a request for a Special Permit under Section 6.1.2.  The proposal is to reconstruct and alter a preexisting nonconforming structure and use.  The project includes the conversion into town offices with additional space that will be rented to the public for office or retail use. The total lot coverage is 26%.  They are proposing a small addition to the building to meet the handicap accessibility requirement.  This addition will be no closer to the lot line than what currently exists.  Member Plakun made a motion to recommend to the Board of Selectmen approval of the Special Permit under Section 6.1.2C.  Member Bartle seconded this motion and it was unanimously approved, 5-0.

Attorney David Hellman represented Timothy S. Cage and Eric M. Nelson in a request for a Special Permit under Section 6.5 of the Stockbridge Zoning Bylaws, Lake and Pond Overlay District. The proposal involves the demolition of an existing house to rebuild a new house on essentially the same footprint within the 150’ of the mean high water mark of Stockbridge Bowl.  The property is located at 54 Lake Drive in the R-4 Zoning District.  Attorney Hellman stated that they have received a Special Permit under Section 6.1.2  from the Board of Selectmen and an Order of Conditions from the Conservation Commission.  They are proposing the relocation of the existing driveway, which is currently shared and will now be private. They are proposing new plantings of a noninvasive species currently where the existing driveway is located.  The total lot coverage existing is approximately 7% after construction the total lot coverage will be approximately 9%.  The proposed construction will begin after the appeal period and will be completed in stages. 

Member Plakun made a motion to close the public hearing. Member Pitney seconded this motion.  Member Plakun made a motion to grant a Special Permit to Timothy S. Cage and Eric M. Nelson as requested for land use activities within the LPOD because the project meets all applicable standards set forth in this bylaw and will not have any significant adverse impact as long as there is no discharge or application of waste water or any pollutant, fertilizers, pesticides, or herbicides. Member Bartle seconded this motion.  Member Plakun moved to amend his previous motion to incorporate the findings proposed by Attorney David Hellman.  Member Bartle seconded this motion and it was unanimously approved, 5-0.

Sarah Schultz, SK Design Group represented Laurie Richman in a request for a Special Permit under Section 6.5 of the Stockbridge Zoning Bylaws, Lake and Pond Overlay District.  The proposed project includes the replacement of the existing fence, a cleared pedestrian path from the house to the lake including stairs, and some vista pruning within the 50’ of the mean annual high water line to create a line of sight from the house to the lake.  They are also proposing the installation of a seasonal/temporary dock at the edge of the lake and the end of the clearing.  The property is located at 3 Oak Street in the R-4 Zoning District.  The entire lot is within 150 feet of the LPOD.  At this time the applicant did not have a timing schedule for the project.  Member Plakun stated that the board needs an anticipated starting and completion date of the project. Member Bartle made a motion to close the pubic hearing.  Member Pitney seconded this motion.  Member Bartle made a motion to grant the Special Permit to Laurie Richman subject to the receipt of timing schedule and incorporating the findings under Section 6.5.6 and 6.3.6 with the condition that there is no discharge or application of waste water or any pollutant, fertilizers, pesticides, or herbicides.  Member Pitney seconded this motion and it was unanimously approved, 5-0.

Laura May, Program Director represented IS 813 Art School in an application for a sign permit.  The proposal is to locate a 3.75 sq.ft. sign 81.5” off the ground attached to a standard steel sign post at the location of the intersection of Trask Lane and Willard Hill Road.  

Member Plakun made a motion that in reviewing this sign permit it may be that the requested sign is not on the IS 183 property and that the board asks the Board of Selectmen to review whether it is a permitted sign under Section 6.8.3C.  Member Bartle seconded this motion and it was unanimously approved, 5-0.

Mark Johnson, owner of Seven Salon is requesting three sign permits for signs to be located at 7 South Street.  The property is located in the Business District. They are requesting a sign permit for a 13.5 sq.ft. freestanding sign, an 8 sq.ft. front building sign, and a 7.7 sq.ft. side building sign.  Member Plakun made a motion that the board recommends to the Board of Selectmen that they approve the sign permits under Section  6.8.3D1.  A determination however, should be made on whether that permits a freestanding sign as requested by the applicant. Member Bartle seconded this motion and it was unanimously approved, 5-0.

Judith Schuchalter represented Origins Gallery in a request for a use permit to allow a retail art gallery at 6 Elm Street.  The property is located in a Business District. Member Rose stated that the applicant does not have to demonstrate that there is adequate parking due to the fact that there is no change in use. Member Plakun made a motion to approve the use permit as a by right use.  Member Talbot seconded this motion and it was unanimously approved, 5-0.

Judith Schuchalter represented Origins Gallery in a request for a sign permit.  She is requesting a sign permit for a 10.125 sq.ft. building sign. Member Plakun made a motion to recommend to the Board of Selectmen that they consider approval of the sign under Section 6.8.3D2 because the proposed sign is less than the16 sq.ft. allowed and is mounted flat against the building.  Member Talbot seconded this motion and it was unanimously approved, 5-0.

Member Plakun made a motion to adjourn this meeting at 9:00 P.M.  Member Bartle seconded this motion and it was unanimously approved, 5-0.

Respectfully submitted,

Jaimy Messana
Planning Board Secretary