HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Brd Min_2141989PLANNING BOARD'S
MINUTES
FEBRUARY 14, 1989
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Present: Chairman Annino, Acting Clerk Flynn ' MAY
Planners: Caponigro and Sohn
Kelli Baker, former Chair of the Master Plan Advisory Cou oil M( N CLERK
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1. Meeting called to order at 7:40 P.M. at the Mansfield High School Auditorium.
Motion: To appoint Planner Flynn Acting Clerk.
(Caponigro -Sohn) All in favor. PASSES.
2. 7.40 P.M. - Continuation of Public Hearing for Master Plan
At 7:40 P.M., Chairman Annino continued the public hearing for Master Plan. At
8:30 P.M. this public hearing was continued until February 22, 1989 at 9:00 P.M.
in the Planning Board's meeting room, Town Offices, 50 West Street. Public
hearing tapes on file in the Planning Department office.
Chairman Annino gave a brief statement as to the nature of the public hearings
for Master Plan.
Acting Clerk Flynn read correspondence from Dunn Engineering Co., Inc., on be-
half of their client, requesting a parcel of land on Reservoir Street be zoned
Reservoir District rather than R3.
Chairman Annino explained to the public that this is the second night for public
input for the Master Plan and the proposed zoning changes.
The following people spoke at this public hearing:
Anna Prohodsky, 73 Fowler Street, Mansfield, stated she would prefer to see the
area on Copeland Drive, which is zoned B3, zoned either BI or B2. Mrs.
Prohodsky feels zoning the area B3 would leave this area open to fast food busi-
ness. 81 or B2 would permit banks, retail stores and office buildings, which is
basically what is there now.
George Sweeney, 171 Dean Street, Mansfield, spoke to the Planning Board about
the possibility of receiving State aid to ,purchase land in the Town for recrea-
tional use.
Wendy Willhauck, 601 East Street, Mansfield, addressed the issue of the Neigh-
borhood Business Overlay. <Mrs. Willhauck stated her support for this zone in
the Franklin and East Street area but felt it should be extended to the lot line
at the Landfill.
Dr. Stanley Sohn, 621 East Street, Mansfield, stated he was in agreement with
Mrs. Willhauck.
Edward 7aegar, 361 Williams Street, Mansfield, presented the Planning Board with
a petition for the modification to Section 3,2.1., stating opposition to
elimination of the Agriculture Zone. 'Mr. daegar asked what the next step would
be for the Master Plan.
{ Chairman Annino stated there would probably be two or three more meetings to
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take public input and the Planning Board would also have workshops until the
Board feels comfortable with the proposed zoning changes. The new Proposed
Zoning would be published before the Special Town Meeting takes place.
Richard Larkin, 15 Otis Street, Mansfield, asked the Planning Board why the
Master Plan was not going to be voted at the Annual Town Meeting and if it would
be the entire ,Master Plan, or just a portion of it, voted at the Special Town
Meeting.
Chairman Annino explained that the Planning Board could not meet the deadline
for the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting in April. The Master Plan is quite
a lengthy revision to the Zoning ,By -Laws and it would be easier to hold a Spe-
cial Town Meeting to address Master Plan only.
Gary Forget, 163 Tremont Street, Mansfield, stated his concerns regarding the R4
and downtown district. Mr. Forget feels people developing in the downtown dis-
trict need the financial offset of the apartments above. iMinimum lot size in R4
district as it ,relates to cluster, makes it nearly impossible to develop a piece
of property. Mr. Forget asked the Planning Board to review this section more
closely.
Anna Prohodsky stated that two previous Town Meetings defeated general business
rezoning for the property on Copeland Drive.
Motion: To continue the public hearing until February 22, 1989 at 9:00 P.M. at
the Town Hall.
(Flynn- Sohn) All in favor. PASSES.
Chairman Annino stated that the Planning Board will hold the public hearing open
for public input and encouraged the public to send in written comments.
3. Clerk's Report
Correspondence
Letter from Mansfield Life Care Associates regarding special permit application
for public hearings for Cobbler's Corner and the scenic road public hearing for
Willow Street.
Letter from Mansfield Life Care Associates stating the plan they will be submit-
ting is drawn at a scale of 1 " =60' rather than 1 " =40' as discussed with Michel
LaCasse.
Copy of letter to Bertram M. Cook, Inspector of Buildings, from Ronald E.
Frazier of Old Elm Street, requesting enforcement of Zoning By -Laws, which he
feels are being violated at School Street and Old Elm Street regarding screens
and buffers for gravel pit in the Industrial Zone.
Copy of memo from Kelli Baker to all members of the Master Plan Advisory Council
regarding public hearings for Master Plan.
Letter to Planning Board from Attorney Steven Clapp, representing Francis X.
Cannata and completion of the "Cedar Meadow" subdivision and requesting permis
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sion to appear before the Planning Board to discuss release of bond and street
acceptance at Town Meeting.
Letter from Eugene Boyle, School Street Realty Trust, enclosing copy of
registered Covenant.
Letter to Planning Board from White and Kelly, Attorneys at Law, regarding
"Woodland Park" definitive subdivision, approved in 1976 but never recorded.
Motion: if Mr. LaCasse feels the subdivision should be resubmitted, send a
letter to Mr. Kelly stating the Planning Board feels this plan must be
resubmitted under the current Subdivision Regulations due to the fact
this plan is thirteen years old and has expired. Plans are only
protected for seven years.
(Flynn- Caponigro) All in favor. 'PASSES.
Letter to Planning Board from Diane Hawkins regarding "Golden Hill Homes" and
the completion of Boundry Road.
Letter to Planning Board from Kim Priesing of OMNIS Corporation requesting a
copy of the original road bond, and any revisions or amendments and also a copy
of the Subdivision Rules and Regulations pertaining to bonds.
Copy of letter to Maryellen Murphy, Director, Bureau of Accounts, from State
Representative William B. Vernon, requesting prompt action on request from Plan-
/ ning Board regarding expenditure of funds.
1., Copy of letter to State Representative William B. Vernon from Maryellen Murphy,
Director, Bureau of Accounts, in response to Rep. Vernon's request for prompt
action on the Planning Board's request.
Planning Board's job description for Planning Director.
Planning Board's questions to Town Counsel, Max Volterra.
Copy of letter to Max Volterra, Town Counsel, from Thomas E. Dwyer, Town
Manager, asking to shorten language for Town Meeting Warrant as it relates to
legal descriptions of Street Acceptances.
Letter from New England Concrete Pipe Corporation regarding Appeal from Decision
of the Building Inspector in the Town of Plainville.
Copy of letter from Planning Board to Mansfield Cooperative Bank authorizing
release of funds for "Cowan Meadows" and "Timberline" subdivisions.
Copy of letter from Planning Board to Joseph Pasquale, Chairman, Finance Com-
mittee, regarding Planning Department salaries.
Copy of letter from Planning Board to Global Development, Inc. notifying Mr.
Harris that he should file the agreement between the Town and Global Development
with the filing of "Balcom Ridge II ".
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Copy of letter from Robert E. Powers, Subdivision Supervisor, to Robert Swanson,
Town Engineer, regarding survey of Central Street, Paine Road and Copeland
Drive.
Copy of letter to Paul J. Folkman from Planning Board regarding completion of
"Wind Chime Acres "subdivision.
Copy of letter to Thomas E. Dwyer, Town Manager, from Planning Board informing
Mr. Dwyer that the Planning Board would not send any further recommendations to
him for candidates for the position of Planning Director.''
Copy of Town Meeting Warrant articles.
Copies of letters to Planning Board from Mansfield Cooperative Bank acknow-
ledging release of funds for "Cowan Meadows" and "Timberline" subdivisions.
Notice from SRPEDD regarding public hearing for "Preparing for Future Growth"
and notice of a presentation for - "Conserving the Rural Environment through In-
novative Zoning Techniques ".
New England Real Estate Communicator.
Booklet from Horsley & Witten, Inc., regarding Land Use seminars.
APA Bulletin for February 1989.
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New England Economic Indicators Monthly Update.
4. Variance Requests
James and Victoria Sergi 42 Union Street, Mansfield.
Motion: To send a negative recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals on
the variance application of Sergi, 12 Grant Avenue, Walpole, to con -
vert an existing non - conforming two family dwelling at 42 Union Street
to a three family ,dwelling, which is non - conforming in the Residence
B Zone due to the fact this variance derogates from the intent of the
Zoning By -Laws for that part of Town.
(Flynn- Caponigra) All in favor. PASSES.
Advanced Electric Corp 91 Chauncy Street, Mansfield.
'Motion: To send a negative recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals on
the variance application of Advanced Electric Corp., to replace an
existing free- standing sign on a lot at 91 Chauncy Street owned by
John M. and Victoria Connor. Said new sign to be larger than allowed
in Industrial Zone. Negative recommendation due to lack of informa-
tion regarding size of current sign.
(Flynn- Caponigro' for discussion) Planners Flynn and Annino in favor.
Planners Caponigro and Sohn opposed. FAILS.
Shell Oil Company, 54 Chauncy Street, Mansfield.
Motion: To send a positive recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals on
the variance application of Shell Oil to replace an existing free-
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standing sign at 54 Chauncy Street, said new sign to be larger than
allowed in the Downtown Business Zone.
(Sohn - Caponigro) Planners Sohn, Caponigro and Chairman Annino in
favor. Planner Flynn opposed. PASSES.
5. - "Form A" (ANR) Plans
Richard Staples, off Old Elm Street, Mansfield.
Motion: To not sign the "Form A" i(ANR) plan for Staples for property located
off Old Elm Street due to lack of information regarding ownership of
the right -of -way.'
(Sohn -Flynn for discussion) All in favor. PASSES.
Robert Ballard, West and Plain Streets, Mansfield.
Motion: To sign the "Form A" (ANR) plan for Ballard for ,property located at
West and Plain Streets.
(Caponigro -Sohn) All in favor. PASSES.
6. Around the Table
Planner Sohn stated NRT of Easton is having a class by Robert Lemire titled
"Save What Needs to be Saved and Build and What Needs to be Built ". They are
looking for a parcel of land in the Agriculture Zone in the Canoe River area to
show the best way to develop the property. Planner Sohn suggested using the
Spier property and Board members agreed with this suggestion.
7. Meeting adjourned at 9:20 P.M.
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CLERK
DATE OF APPROVAL
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