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HomeMy WebLinkAboutmin of planning brd 03252009 Planning Board Minutes ~: V;:::O March 25, 2009 _ :::; OFF ICE Present: Tom French, Chair; Beth Ashman-Collins, Clerk; Doug Annino, Donald Cleary, Stan Feck, Shawn McDonald lDJ1 - g P 3: 11 Shaun P. Burke, Director of Planning and Development 11. Meeting caned to order at 7:30 p.m. '~.j < I". ' 12. Correspondence 1. Minutes March 11, 2009 Motion: To approve as submitted (Annino-Cleary) All in favor. PASSES 2. ZBA application for Finding - 120 Samoset Avenue Mr. Burke noted the addition increases living area, but not the square feet of the house. Motion: To send the ZBA a positive recommendation (Annino-Ashman) All in favor. PASSES 3. ZBA application for Variance - 100 Forbes Blvd - Sharon Credit Union The board discussed the type of sign. Mr. Annino asked if the proposed sign is larger and in the same location. Mr. Burke said it is. Motion: To send the ZBA a positive recommendation (MacDonald-Feck) Five in favor. One abstention. PASSES I 3. Form A (ANR) Plans 4. Canoe River Dam (Mill Street) Rehabilitation - Municipal Clearinghouse and Scenic Road The clerk read the legal ad. Town Engineer John Sullivan presented the plan and explained the proposed reconstruction. He said he intends to go out to bid in April in case Town Meeting approves the funding for reconstruction or the town gets stimulus package funding. Mr. Sullivan introduced Senior Engineer Rick Alves. Mr. Alves said there will be two phases to the project: Phase I will be constructing the diversion channel and filling; Phase II will be constructing the primary spillway. Mr. Annino asked what the state would do ifthe town can't fund the project. Mr. Sullivan said fines have been handed out, but he said he doesn't want to get to that point. Mr. Feck asked if the state would make the town close the road. Mr. Sullivan said that is not likely. He said one lane of the road will remain open during all work. Mr. Sullivan presented the board with a plan and photographs showing the trees that will be saved. Motion: To send the Board of Selectmen a positive recommendation on the plan for the Canoe River Dam reconstruction (Feck-Cleary) All in favor. PASSES Planning Board 1 4/2/2009 ..... Motion: To approve the scenic road application for the removal of trees along the Mill Street right-of-way (Feck-Cleary) All in favor. PASSES Motion: To close the public hearing (Annino-Feck) All in favor. PASSES 5. Discussion with Kelt Hecht - Mansfi~ld Marketplace Signage Mr. Hecht introduced Damon Irby from the sign company, then gave an update on Mansfield Marketplace. Mr. Irby explained the height limit for a pylon sign is 15 feet. They will be applying to the ZBA for relief from the height limit for one 19- foot sign. Mr. Annino said the sign should be all metal, not shingled. The board members agreed. The signs for Chipotle and Sleepy's will go on the top two tiers. Friendly's Express will also be on the sign. The sign will be internally illuminated and turned off one hour after the last store closes. It was suggested a timer be used so the sign will not be left on all night. Mr. Burke recommended sending the ZBA a positive recommendation on the variance for sign height and area. Motion: To send the ZBA a positive recommendation (Annino-Feck) All in favor. PASSES. 6. Discussion of Subdivision and Special Permit Filing Fees Mr. Burke explained the proposed 20% increase is because the fees haven't changed since 2002. He showed the board a survey oflocal towns' fees, done by SRPEDD. Mr. Annino said he is not in favor of increases. Mr. Feck agreed. Ms. Ashman-Collins noted Mansfield's fees are among the highest in the area. Mr. French said we have reasonable costs considering all reviews are done internally. The board discussed reducing the percent of the increases and agreed that both special permit and subdivision fees warrant additional discussion. Ms. Ashman-Collins suggested researching fee increases more often, instead of proposing such a large increase all at once. Mr. Burke explained the fees were last changed in 2002, but the board looked at them in 2006 and did not want to increase them at that time. /7. Public Commeltt Is. Around the Table 19. Adjournment Motion: To adjourn at 9:18 p.m. (Cleary-Feck) All in favor. PASSES Next meeting: .(WedneSday, April 8,2009 at" 7:.30 p.m. 1'Zy d A Il (\ 1 L (' r (. i::::A{'^ .ft6 ~. '_ i - (.) - ,,) '\ Signature of Clerk Date of Approval Planning Board 2 4/2/2009 .,..