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Home My WebLink Aboutmin of planning brd 02/02/00 .. ,~~.. ~...,.~ ~.. ,."-t. '.~... \ .~ r Planning Board Minutes of February 2, 2000 ,.,1 c" r;:. /c\ ("'r"f') \ 1 \~'i\ '")~- r (....-J \ Present: Bernard J. Dolan, Clerk~ Roger S. Achille~ Mark Coo~~ Sc()tt ;A;~F~~ Thomas P. McShane~ and Kenneth H. Torman. Mr. Dolan ylf\s;appointed Acting Chairman in the absence of Mr. French, and Mr. Achille was named Acting Clerk. J \ Correspondence 1. Minutes of January 19,2000. Motion: To approve (Torman-Cook) 4-0-1 with Achille abstaining and McShane not present. PASSES 2. Zoning Board of Appeals Application: Charles and Nancy Coffey for a Variance to divide a parcel of land on King Street, creating a lot with non- conforming area, side yard and front yard setbacks in the R-3 Zone. Motion: To send a positive recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals (Torman-Cook) 5-1 with Frank opposed PASSES r 3. Memorandum from Mike Ahern re: Surplus Gravel Removal Permit Mr. Cook left the room for this discussion. The request to remove 42,000 cubic yards of surplus gravel from the site of the highway garage land west of the existing highway building was reviewed. Submitted with the application was a site plan dated January 6, 2000 prepared by Hutchins-Trowbridge Associates. The gravel being removed will be used at various Town projects. Working hours were requested to be set between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday, with Saturday work only being done if absolutely necessary. Motion: To send a positive recommendation to the Building Inspector in accordance with Section 5.2.10.3 of the Zoning By-Law to allow the removal of 42,000 cubic yards of surplus gravel from the site of the highway garage land west of the existing highway building as shown on a plan entitled "Topographical Survey prepared for Mansfield DPW" dated January 6, 2000 prepared by Hutchins-Trowbridge Associates. (Frank-McShane) 5-0 with Cook not present. PASSES r- I 4. Copy of letter dated January 20, 2000 from Bob Durand, Secretary of Environmental Affairs, to Frederick A. Keylor - Notice of Project Change on the Great Waves project 5. Copy ofletter dated November 9, 1999 from Wayne F. MacCallum, Director of Division of Fisheries & Wildlife to DEP Southeast Regional Office re: Great Waves 6. Copy ofletter dated January 21, 2000 from H. W. Moore Associates, Inc. to Bert Cook re: Great Waves - Phase 1, Final Revised Site Plan - I - Meeting of February 2.2000 r 7. Copy of Great Waves Traffic Management Plan prepared by Vanasse & Associates, Inc. 8. 1999 Building Cap Summary 9. Notice of Appeal from Decision of the Building Inspector filed on behalf of Louis J. Certuse re: Robert Arnold/Carpet Concepts on Oakland Street Mr. McShane asked if the Building Inspector is supposed to notify the Planning Board when his action in approving or denying site plan approval differs from the Planning Board's recommendation. Discussion followed, in which reference was made to the meeting with the Building Inspector on this topic at which Mr. Mangiaratti was also present. The concern centered around the Planning Board's opportunity to exercise their right of recourse when they are not advised of the Building Inspector's decision within the time prescribed by the Zoning By-Law. Mr. McShane also requested that Town Counsel be consulted on this matter as to whether there is a procedural defect because approval was granted against the recommendation of the Planning Board without notice to the Planning Board. r- 10. Copy of letter dated January 11,2000 from MassHighway to Secretary of Environmental Affairs re: Norton - The Park at Great Woods - FEIR 11. Thank- You Letter from Marydee Flynn dated January 26, 2000 12. Notice of Public Hearing - Water Resources Commission re: Interbasin Transfer Application for the Proposed Mansfield Morrison Well #10 13. Notices of Public Hearings - Easton Planning & Zoning Board 14. Notice of Public Hearing - Attleboro Planning Board 15. Notice of Public Hearings - North Attleboro Zoning Board of Appeals 16. Notice of Public Hearings - Attleboro Zoning Board of Appeals 17. Notice of Public Hearings - North Attleboro Planning Board 18. Notices of Decisions - Attleboro Zoning Board of Appeals 19. SPREDD Regional Traffic Accidents Report for 1996-1998 20. Meeting Notice for Joint Transportation Planning Group 21. Notice of Lincoln Institute of Land Policy Symposium 22. Mass. Campaign for Clear Water advisory 23. Letter from Folkman & Zola re: Eastfield Village 24. Building Construction Report for January 2000 25. Letter dated January 27, 2000 from Attorney Mark J. Gladstone re: assignment of interest in passbook posted by Steve Benoit for improvements within Canoe River to Douglas A. King I Form A (ANR) Plan r The Board reviewed a Form A Plan showing two lots totaling 140,052 sq. ft. on Oak Street owned by Theodore A. Langmeyer, Trustee. The Plan was prepared for M D Development Corp. by RIM Engineering Co., Inc. and is dated January 25, 2000. Motion: To sign the Form A Plan - 2 - Meeting ofFebruary 2. 2000 (' (Frank-Cook) 5-0-1 with McShane abstaining I South Meadow Estates Preliminary Plan The preliminary plan for South Meadow Estates showing a 9-lot traditional subdivision off South Main Street was reviewed. The applicant, Michael McClanahan, presented a revised plan, addressing comments received from department heads. Mr. McClanahan noted that all lots have the required frontage and exceed the required lot size of 22,500 sq. ft. in a Residential 2 Zone. He advised the Board that he would like to wait to do the concrete sidewalks until the construction is complete because of the potential damage to them in using heavy equipment. Comments were read from the following Department Heads: Richard Lewis, Conservation and Environmental Planner Kurt Gaffney, Water Operations Manager John Sullivan, Town Engineer Shaun Burke, Director of Planning and Development Lt. Joe Sarro, Fire Department r- Also read was a letter from Michael Trowbridge noting the revisions made to the plan. Mr. McClanahan noted the speed limit on that portion of South Main Street is 35 m.p.h. and sight distance of 365 feet exceeds the required 350 feet. He said he would check to see if it's possible to loop the water main and would do so if possible. Drainage was reviewed, and Mr. McClanahan was asked to have Mr. Trowbridge add the oil/water separator to detail #5. Mr. McShane asked that the applicant discuss the swale with the Town Engineer and Planning Director. Mr. McClanahan said he is proposing 2500 sq. ft. single-family homes with 2- car garages priced in the upper $350,000's. He's asking for a waiver for 22 foot roadways and a smaller cul-de-sac island. He noted that in addition to waiting to construct the concrete sidewalks, he would like to end them somewhere before South Main Street because he thinks it would be safety hazard to have them terminating into South Main Street. Meandering sidewalks were discussed in order to preserve trees, but concern was expressed regarding their proximity to existing trees and potential damage from root growth. r- Board members generally agreed to allow Mr. McClanahan to wait to construct the concrete sidewalks until construction is finished, but there was no consensus regarding the amount of sidewalk to be installed. Mr. Cook asked that 4-inch vertical granite curbing be priced as an alternative to the sloped granite required. The Board also generally agreed on decreased .., - -' - Meeting ofPebruary 2.2000 !r-- roadway width and the smaller cul-de-sac, provided there were no objections from the Fire Department. I Around the Table Board members noted that Mary-Lou Cotton would be leaving the Planning Board to work for the Board of Selectmen and Jennifer Crotty Davis would be returning to work for the Planning Board. I Adjournment Motion: To adjourn at 9:50 p.m. (Torman-Cook) 6-0 PASSES ~i ",Dt-4::-v- ignature of Cl~ 2- - Jig .~~7' tJ Date of Approval Next Meeting: February 16,2000 ,r- r- -4- Meeting of February 2,2000