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PLANNING BOARD'S
MINUTES
APRIL 26, 1989
Present: Chairman Annino, Acting Clerk Sohn
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Planners: *Caponigro, Flynn, McClanahan!
Shaun P. Burke, Director of Planning and Development
Robert E. Powers, Subdivision Supervisor
1. Meeting called to order at 7:15 P.M.
Motion; To appoint Planner Sohn Acting Clerk.
(McClanahan- Flynn) All in favor. PASSES.
2. 7.15 P.M. - Continuation of Public Hearing - "Riverwood" Definitive Plan -
Applicant: 'Harrington & Matto Co., Inc.'- Deadline: May 2,1989
At 7:15 P.M., Chairman Annino continued the public hearing for the "Riverwood"
Definitive subdivision plan. At 7:25 P.M. this public hearing was closed.
The following people spoke at this public hearing:
Michael Trowbridge, Hutchins - Trowbridge Associates.
The following motions were made at this public hearing:
Motion: To close the public hearing.
(McClanahan Flynn) All in favor. PASSES.
Motion: To approve the definitive subdivision plan, "Riverwood ", to include
the .waiver for pavement width.
(McClanahan- Flynn) All in favor. PASSES.
3. Paul J. Folkman for "Westhaver Farms"
On behalf of Mrs. Evelyn Allen, Mr. Folkman requested an extension of the dead-
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of the plan to current regulations. The last extension expires in August 1989.
( *Planner Caponigro entered the meeting at 7:30 P.M.)
Motion: To approve the request by Mrs. ;Evelyn Allen to extend the deadline for
"Westhaver Farms" for two years, with all the modifications from
Conservation and the Planning Board on the plan. This extension to
become effective in August when the old extension runs out.
(McClanahan- Caponigro) All in favor. PASSES. `
4. Site Plan Review
Great Woods Office Park - Reservoir Street
Corey Benson and Jack Hall of Hall Davison, Applicants, and William Buckley,
Jr., Bay Colony Surveying presented this site plan to the Board.
Motion: To send a favorable recommendation to 'Bertram M. Cook, Inspector of
Buildin s subject to the downspouts and roof drains being connected
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to the subsurface drainage system; the parking easement be approved by
Town Counsel. !There is some concern from the Planning Board regarding
\ accessibility to the new building and accessibility for tractor
trailer trucks to the loading dock. Also, concern about the adequacy
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of the dumpster.
(Capanigro- McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES.
5. 8:00 P.M. - Preliminary Plan Review
"Village at Gilbert Street" - Applicant: Nicholas Harris — Deadline: April 27,
1989
Nicholas Harris, Applicant, and John Doucette of Commonwealth Engineering were
present for this review.
(Planner Sohn left the meeting at this time.)
6. 9.00 P.M. - Public Hearing — Zoning Amendment — Article 56
By Petition to Amend the Zoning By -Laws and Zoning Map from Agriculture to
General Business Parcels of Land Located on the Northerly Side of East Street,
the Easterly Side of Franklin Street and the Westerly side of Lawndale Drive
At 9:00 P.M., Chairman Annino opened the public hearing to amend the Zoning By-
Laws. This public hearing was postponed from April 20, 1989 due to lack of
quorum. At 9:01 this public hearing was continued until after the preliminary
review of "Village at Gilbert Street"
The following motion was made at this public hearing:
Motion: To continue the public hearing for Article 56 until the end of the
preliminary plan review for "Village at Gilbert Street ".
(McClanahan- Flynn) All in favor. PASSES.
7. "Village at Gilbert Street" Preliminary Review (Cont.)
Motion: To disapprove the preliminary plan for "Village at Gilbert Street" be-
cause of length of roadway without intersecting streets and the fact ;
that this property is partially in the Industrial Zone. If this plan
is submitted in the definitive stage, all department heads comments
must be addressed.
(Flynn -Sohn) All in favor. PASSES.
(Planner Sohn left the meeting at this time.)
B. 9.05 - Continuation of Public Hearing for Amendment to Zoning By -Laws - Article
56
At 9 :05 P.M., Chairman Annino continued the public hearing for amendment to the
Zoning By -Law and Zoning Map from Agriculture to General Business parcels of
land located on the northerly side of East Street, the easterly side of Franklin
Street and the Westerly Side of Lawndale Drive. At 9:20 P.M., this public hear -
ing was closed.
The following people spoke at this public hearing:
William Lenahan, Attorney.
James Glaropolous, Applicant.
Richard Gordon, 407 West Street, Mansfield.
The following motion was made at this public hearing:
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Motion: To close the public hearing for Article 56.
(Caponigra- McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES.
Motion: To support Article 56 at Town Meeting.
(Caponigro- McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES.
(Planner Sohn returned to the meeting at this time.)
`9. 'General Discussion
Shaun P. Burke explained to the Planning Board that the reason for postponing
the Master Plan Workshop until May 18, 1989 is to give the secretary time to
' type the revised proposed Master Plan document. Hopefully this will be done by
May 10, 1989 to allow the Board time to review before the next workshop.
Planner McClanahan stated he would be on vacation until May 10, 1989.
10. Clerk's Report
Correspondence
Letter to Planning Board from Rosemarie Carulli regarding completion of "Golden
Hill Homes ".
(Planner Flynn left the meeting at this time.)
Letter to Planning Board from Town Counsel regarding test requested for approval
of "Windermere".
;(Planner Flynn returned to the meeting at this time.)
Copy of memo to Thomas E. Dwyer, Town Manager, from Shaun P. Burke, Director of
Planning and Development, regarding revised budget transfers for Fiscal '88 -'89.
Motion: To have Chairman Annino write a letter to the Fin /Cam stating Planning
Board support of this transfer.
(Caponigro- McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES.
Memo to Planning Board from Shaun regarding proposed Zoning By -Law amendments.
Letter from Michael J. Franco, Legal Counsel for K. Hovnanian Companies of Mas-
sachusetts, Inc. regarding West Mansfield Cluster proposal.
Letter from Paul J. Folkman regarding extension of time for "4Je5thaver Farms"
subdivision.
Memo from Gale Farrugia, Counsel on Aging, regarding relocation to new facility.
Copy of letter from Planning Board to The Bonwood Company regarding "Austin
Farms ".
Copy of letter from Planning Board to Town Counsel regarding "Woodland Park
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Copy of letter, from Planning Board to .Peter Fontanini, regarding public hearing
for proposed zoning amendment which was not held.
Copy of letter to Town Counsel, Max Volterra, regarding procedural defect in ad-
vertisement for zoning public hearing.
Letter from Boston Gas regarding "Dig Safe ".
Notice from SRPEDD for Joint Transportation Planning Group agenda.
Affordable Housing seminar.
MHFA Newsletter for April.
Public Hearing Notice, City of Attleboro.
11. Variance Requests
Americo P. and Sylvia C. Dei, Perkins Avenue
Motion: To send a positive recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals on
the variance application of Dei from Section IV.B. of the Zoning By
Laws to construct a single family dwelling at 24 Perkins Avenue with
less than the required frontage, which is non - conforming in the
Residence A Zone.
(McClanahan -Sohn) All in favor. PASSES.
John C. Colella, 16 Church Street
Motion: To send a favorable recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals on
the variance application of Colella from Sections III.D. and,VI.B.2.c
of the Zoning By -Laws to construct a multiple family dwelling to
contain 9 units in one building on a lot at 16 Church Street, located
in the Residence C zone.
(Caponigro- McClanahan) Planners Caponigro and McClanahan in favor.
Planners Flynn, Sohn and Chairman Annino opposed. 'FAILS.
(Chairman Annino passed the gavel to Planner Flynn.)
Motion: To send a negative recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals on
the variance application of Colella from Sections III.D. and VI.B.2.c
of the Zoning By -Laws to construct a multiple family dwelling to
contain 4 units in one building on a jot at 16 Church Street, located
in the Residence C zone and include a copy of the Planning Board's
original letter regarding this variance. 'A letter will be sent to the
Zoning Board of Appeals from the Planning Board.
(Annino -Sohn) Planners Annino, Sohn, McClanahan and Acting Chairman
Flynn in favor. 'Planner Caponigro opposed. PASSES.
(Acting Chairman Flynn passed the gavel back to Chairman Annino.)
12. Minutes of February 14, 1989
1, Motion: To approve the minutes of February 14, 1989, by amending statements
by Wendy Wiilhauck and Dr. Stanley Sohn to include the fact that they
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would like to see the Neighborhood Business Overlay District extended
to the lot line at the landfill.`
(Sohn- Flynn) All in favor. PASSES.
13. Around the Table
Planner Caponigro stated he felt a letter should be sent to all engineers deal-
ing with the Town of Mansfield informing them that they should be following the
Zoning By -Laws and Subdivision Regulations when submitting plans. This would
avoid criticism by the Planning Board for missing items.
Motion: To send a letter to the engineers stressing the importance of follow-
ing the Zoning By -Laws and Subdivision Regulations when submitting
plans to the Mansfield Planning Board.
(Caponigro- Sohn) All in favor.' PASSES.
Shaun P. Burke informed the Board that Ted Kelley, on behalf of Mansfield Life
Care Associates, has asked to continue the Life Care public hearing until May
24, 1989 to a time certain due to lack of action on their sewer permit applica-
tion.
Planning Board discussed procedures for street abandonment articles.
Robert E. Powers gave a brief progress report on the street acceptances
scheduled for Town Meeting.
14. "Form A" (ANR) Plan
Alfred J. and Patricia McKeever, Ingrid Road
Motion: To reconsider previous decision to not sign this "Form A" plan for
McKeever.
(Caponigro- Flynn) All in favor. PASSES.
Motion: To sign the "Form A" (ANR) Plan for McKeever for property located off
Ingrid Drive.
(McClanahan- Caponigro) All in favor. PASSES.
15. Public Discussion
Marilyn Ouellette, Conservation Commission, explained that the Con /Com has also
been having difficulty with the developer of "Golden Hill Homes ". Also that
both boards share the frustration with plans not being submitted according to
regulations.
Leonard Flynn, 102 Jewell Street, Mansfield, stated that to change the intent of
a legally published article would be illegal, referencing an earlier discussion
on street abandonments.
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Richard Plaistowe, 25 Otis Street; Richard Gorden, 407 West Street; and Leonard
<Flynn, 102 Jewell Street, Mansfield all spoke to the Planning Board about recon-
sideration of the decision to have an overlay district in West Mansfield as
proposed by the Master Plan.
16. Meeting adjourned at 10:20 P.M.
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