Block Grants, Street Signage, 'Palmer Pointe' on Planing Board Agenda

Federal grants, an RFP for street signage and scheduling a special meeting on the proposed Palmer Pointe affordable housing development top the agenda of tonight’s meeting of the Barrington Planning Board.

The monthly meeting starts at 7 pm in the Council Chamber in Town Hall.

The federal funds involve the 2013 Community Development Block Grant application. It will be reviewed to make sure the proposed spending of the money is consistent with Barrington’s “comprehensive plan.”

The request for proposal (RFP) involves hiring a consultant to help the board craft a “Streetscape/Wayfinding Signage” plan for the town.

Palmer Pointe involves only the scheduling of a special public information meeting on the “master plan.” It does not involve the application itself, which has been filed with the Town Planner and will be reviewed first by the Barrington Technical Review Committee at a meeting on Thursday, April 4.

Here is the complete agenda for tonight’s meeting: 

PLANNING BOARD AGENDA

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call and Determination of Quorum

3. Consent Agenda

3.1 Approve Minutes: March 5, 2013 Regular Business Meeting (CA)

4. Public Hearings

4.1 Town of Barrington Program Year 2013 Community Development Block Grant application – review proposed activities for determination of consistency with Comprehensive Community Plan

5. Old Business

No old business

6. New Business

6.1 Pre-Application Review: Proposal to subdivide 5.10-acre lot (Lot 115 on Assessor’s Plat 10) into two lots, including one with an existing house at 54 South Meadow Lane. Residence 40 zone.

6.2 Review and Form Subcommittee: Request for Proposals for Streetscape/Wayfinding Signage consultant services

6.3 Schedule special meeting for Palmer Pointe Master Plan Public Information Meeting. This item is only to schedule special meeting(s); there will be no discussion of application.

7. Reports & Special Items

7.1 Presentation by Save the Bay: Coastal Adaptation Projects

8. Reports from Planning Board Members: Housing Board of Trustees liaison; Committee for Renewable Energy in Barrington liaison; Police Cove Park Committee members; Technical Review Committee members; Harbor Commission liaison; Capital Improvement Program Subcommittee members

9. Comments - Board Members, Council Liaison & Town Planner

10. Adjournment