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Bourne Planning Board Meeting - March 12, 2026: Subdivision Discussion and Special Permit Approval

Planning Board — Thursday, March 12, 2026
BodyBourne, Massachusetts
SessionPlanning Board
DateThursday, March 12, 2026
StatusFILED
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0:03

So they're already going on there.

0:05

It being uh 702 on Thursday, March 12th, 2026 at the planning board.

0:14

Um wanted to just note that this meeting is being recorded for live broadcast and televised replay by Bourne TV.

0:23

If anyone is audio or visual recording, please acknowledge at this time.

0:30

New York Times.

0:31

Okay.

0:33

Okay.

0:36

All items within this the meeting agenda are subject to deliberation and votes.

0:41

We will call the uh call to order the open session.

0:47

And I would just like to begin with uh something on a little more personal note.

0:51

Our assistant town planner Sean Lewis has accepted a position as the town planner in another town, and we are very happy for him.

1:01

We will miss him greatly, and I know I speak for the board and staff that uh he's been great working with you, and um you will do extremely well.

1:11

Uh nice step up as your next position.

1:15

Thank you.

1:16

And um we'll wish you luck anyway, but I know you won't need it.

1:20

Everything's gonna be great.

1:22

Thank you all.

1:23

Okay, so welcome.

1:26

This is his last night, so feel free to kick his bar.

1:34

Yeah.

1:36

Okay, so the first agenda write it is the meeting minutes from February 26th, 2026.

1:42

Mr.

1:43

Chair, and I'll make motion to accept the minutes at printing.

1:47

I have a motion from Jim.

1:50

I have a second from Liz.

1:52

Any uh comments or questions from the board?

1:56

Um under present.

1:57

I my name's Listed on the present, but then I'm excused below it.

2:00

I don't know if that's normal procedure or not since I'm a newbie, but I just want to make sure I'm gonna do that.

2:04

We will correct that.

2:05

Okay, thank you.

2:06

Thank you.

2:10

And ums from the audience.

2:16

Okay, we can uh bring it back and take a vote, and uh we would start with Amanda.

2:24

Are you on?

2:25

Hi, yeah.

2:26

Motion to accept the minutes as written, except there's one change from present to excused and how do you vote, Amanda?

2:39

Yes, Jim?

2:41

Yes, Liz, yes, Russ.

2:44

I'm gonna abstain.

2:47

Yes.

2:47

Yes, and the chair votes yes.

2:49

No, we have another one.

2:51

Oh, you know, yeah, yeah.

2:53

That's okay.

2:54

Yeah, but he can't vote on us.

2:56

Oh, okay.

2:56

Yeah.

2:57

Oh, unless we meet the case.

2:58

I just uh education.

3:03

Uh next on our agenda, item two application for a definitive subdivision approval.

3:08

115 Redbrook Harbor, map 51.2, parcel five.

3:18

Welcome Zach Bazinski.

3:21

One of these boards, some of these boards.

3:51

All right, for the record, uh Zach Basinski, professional engineer for action engineering.

3:55

Uh, here this evening on behalf of the applicant.

3:56

Also with me is Chris Picaro, uh counsel uh for the applicant.

4:01

Um as mentioned, this is a definitive subdivision request.

4:05

Um kind of a unique project, unique situation, and how we ended up getting to this in front of the board.

4:11

Um again, the project site is 115 Redbrook Harbor, down at the Tomet, uh just south of Parker's uh boat yard.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Land Use Planning███████████████████████████████████████████43%
Engineering And Infrastructure█████████████████████████████████33%
Procedural████████████12%
Environmental Protection█████5%
Historic Preservation████4%
Personnel Matters███3%
Summary of Proceedings

Bourne Planning Board Meeting - March 12, 2026

The Bourne Planning Board met on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 7:02 PM. The meeting was called to order with a personal note wishing Assistant Town Planner Sean Lewis well as he accepted a position in another town. The meeting was recorded for broadcast.

Consent Calendar

  • Minutes of February 26, 2026: Approved with a correction changing a member from present to excused. Vote: 7 yes, 1 abstention.

Discussion Items

  • Definitive Subdivision Approval – 115 Redbrook Harbor Road (Map 51.2, Parcel 5): Applicant Zach Bazinski (Bracken Engineering) and counsel Chris Picaro presented a proposal to create a single-family lot by constructing a paper street cul-de-sac to meet the 125-foot frontage requirement. They requested a waiver from constructing the road. Discussion centered on whether the lot was grandfathered under historical zoning changes, with the applicant noting research is ongoing to determine if the lot meets nonconforming lot protections. Board members expressed concerns about setting a precedent for paper streets on public roads and suggested alternatives (e.g., seeking a frontage variance from the ZBA). The applicant requested a continuance to complete grandfathering research. The hearing was continued to April 23, 2026.
  • Special Permit SP-1-2026 – 1 Harding Lane (Map 5.0, Parcel 45): Applicant Zach Bazinski (Bracken Engineering) requested approval to clear approximately 22,600 square feet of land to establish a building pad for a future single-family dwelling. The lot has extreme grade changes (from elevation 62 to 156). The proposal includes grading, boulder retaining walls, and erosion control. Board members discussed access easements, potential artifacts, and the need for tribal notification. The board approved the special permit unanimously with conditions: record the decision, notify tribes before construction, and submit a forest cover restoration plan before occupancy.

Key Outcomes

  • Minutes of February 26, 2026: Approved with correction.
  • Definitive Subdivision (115 Redbrook Harbor Road): Continued to April 23, 2026.
  • Special Permit SP-1-2026 (1 Harding Lane): Approved unanimously (8-0).
  • Adjournment: Motion to adjourn carried unanimously at approximately 8:45 PM.

Meeting Transcript

So they're already going on there. It being uh 702 on Thursday, March 12th, 2026 at the planning board. Um wanted to just note that this meeting is being recorded for live broadcast and televised replay by Bourne TV. If anyone is audio or visual recording, please acknowledge at this time. New York Times. Okay. Okay. All items within this the meeting agenda are subject to deliberation and votes. We will call the uh call to order the open session. And I would just like to begin with uh something on a little more personal note. Our assistant town planner Sean Lewis has accepted a position as the town planner in another town, and we are very happy for him. We will miss him greatly, and I know I speak for the board and staff that uh he's been great working with you, and um you will do extremely well. Uh nice step up as your next position. Thank you. And um we'll wish you luck anyway, but I know you won't need it. Everything's gonna be great. Thank you all. Okay, so welcome. This is his last night, so feel free to kick his bar. Yeah. Okay, so the first agenda write it is the meeting minutes from February 26th, 2026. Mr. Chair, and I'll make motion to accept the minutes at printing. I have a motion from Jim. I have a second from Liz. Any uh comments or questions from the board? Um under present. I my name's Listed on the present, but then I'm excused below it. I don't know if that's normal procedure or not since I'm a newbie, but I just want to make sure I'm gonna do that. We will correct that. Okay, thank you. Thank you. And ums from the audience. Okay, we can uh bring it back and take a vote, and uh we would start with Amanda. Are you on? Hi, yeah. Motion to accept the minutes as written, except there's one change from present to excused and how do you vote, Amanda? Yes, Jim? Yes, Liz, yes, Russ. I'm gonna abstain. Yes. Yes, and the chair votes yes. No, we have another one. Oh, you know, yeah, yeah. That's okay. Yeah, but he can't vote on us. Oh, okay. Yeah. Oh, unless we meet the case. I just uh education.

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