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TOWN OF HINGHAM

Planning Board

NOTICE OF DECISION-SITE PLAN APPROVAL
REQUEST FOR MODIFICATION TO SPECIAL PERMIT
DERBY STREET SHOPPES

Applicant: WSM Hingham Properties LLC, a.k.a The Derby Street Shoppes
33 Boylston Street
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

Premises: Derby Street Shoppes
98 Derby Street

SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS
At a regularly scheduled meeting on November 12, 2014 the Hingham Planning Board conducted Site Plan Review under §I-G and §I-I of the Zoning By-Law in Association with a Special Permit A2, relative to the request for two "minor" modifications to the Special Permit for the Derby Street Shoppes. Members of the Planning Board present were Gary Tondorf-Dick, Chairman, Judy Sneath, William Ramsey, and Walter Sullivan Jr. The intent of the applications is to allow the installation of two temporary canopies on a permanent, seasonal basis. The applicant requested the Planning Board consider waiving site plan review.

Ms. Carolyn Kennedy for the Applicant explained the application to the Board. Prior to considering the issue, the Board reviewed the substance of the requests and the application materials and determined that both of these requests represented minor modifications to the approved Site Plan. The Board felt that they would prefer to complete Site Plan Review as opposed to waiving Site Plan. The Board then proceeded to work with the Applicant to understand the mapping submitted with the August 15, 2014 application, and determined it was adequate for the request under consideration. Ms. Kennedy explained that the intent was to formalize approval for the two temporary canopies currently used on site to be permanent temporary structures, meaning that the applicant will not have to return annually for approval to install them. The purpose of the canopies is to provide shade. There will be no utilities installed. There will be no increased programming and no change of use from what is happening presently. The Planner advised Ms. Kennedy that she should contact the Conservation Officer to determine if additional approvals are needed for the structure by the pond.

VOTE AND CONDITIONS
After a brief discussion the motion was made, seconded and SO VOTED to "APPROVE the Site Plan Review for two temporary structures, one 11' x 24' and one 16' x 16', with the following conditions:
1. Canopies to be in the locations indicated on the map provided with the application dated August 15, 2014, titles "EMPLOYEE PARKING IN THE SHADED AREAS (Appendix B) The Derby Street Shops, Hingham, Massachusetts" (attached);
2. permitted between Memorial Day and Labor Day;
3. No additional programming is authorized as part of this approval