With yet another winter storm swirling around the region, Mattapoisett’s Planning Board decided to suspend work on by-laws until their next meeting – scheduled for Monday, March 3 at 7:00 pm – to allow for public input. The snowy weather equated to empty seats on this evening. The board has been editing to improve language and to streamline the by-laws for ease of use by the public. So far, they have worked on by-laws covering signage, commercial parking, screening, common driveways, and trailers.
The two agenda items were then quickly dispatched. The first item was a discussion regarding questions posed by the Conservation Commission with respect to a driveway located off Nantucket Drive on property developed by D & P Builders. The Conservation Commission questioned the ‘as built plans’ which show the driveway passing through Lot #1 versus Lot #2 that had been the original plan. The board discussed that this was merely an easement to allow for emergency vehicles. They asked Planning Board Secretary Tammy Ferreira to let the Conservation Commission know that the plans are acceptable as submitted.
The second item was a hearing with John Folino of 65 Mattapoisett Neck Road. Folino was seeking approval of his request to have lots 13, 14, and 15 joined as one parcel. He plans to either build a new home on the newly reconfigured property or renovate the existing home. Folino has discussed the matter with Andy Bobola, Inspectional Services Director, who concurred that by joining the parcels as one unit Folino would have sufficient space to build a new home if he decided to do so in the future. The board members approved his request. He was advised to submit the revised property map with the registry of deeds within 60 days.
Due to the upcoming President’s Day holiday, the next meeting of the Mattapoisett Planning Board is scheduled for Monday, March 3 at 7:00 pm.