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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Brd Min_10101990PLANNING BOARD'S p MINUTES ��-` October 10, 1990 PRESENT: Chairman Madan, Clerk McClanahan RECEIVED PLANNERS: Caponigro, Flynn, Quinn I, f rl Cyr Shaun P. Burke, Director of Planning and Developme t DEC -1 P# [1: 09 1. Meeting called to order at 7:00 P.M. IEI 2. 7.15 P.M. - Shamrock Estates - Continued RecissfbASt�c Lb ETTS Ed Brennan, Golden Hill Homes' Attorney, stated that his clients are unable to refinance their current loan with the F.D.I.0 and are unable to obtain new financing. Mr. Brennan requested that the Golden Hill Homes put the remaining lots back under covenant. 7:20 P.M. - Planner Caponigro entered the meeting. Paul Fineberg, CA7 Construction's Attorney, stated that he opposes a recission of the plan because his clients would like to get an attachment on the remaining lots. Board Comments Flynn - Would like to hear from the Planning Director. Putting the remaining lots under covenant does not protect the homeowners. Quinn - Would like to modify the plan as opposed to rescinding the approval. We could disapprove the plan because of lack of sufficient surety to cover completion of the roadway. Someone could then meet the criteria for denial and then the plan would be approved. Planning Director - They would have to appeal the decision within twenty (20) days. Caponigro —Does Golden Hill Homes have the money to drip the manholes, lights, and fire alarm boxes. MOTION: To consider putting the remaining lots under covenant if the applicant will install and make operational the fire alarms and lights and lower the manholes. If counsel returns to the Board stating that Golden Hill Homes is willing to the work, the Board will establish a clear time frame for completion of the work. If it is not completed within thirty (30) days, we will rescind the plan. (McClanahan- Caponigro) All in favor. PASSES. MOTION: To continue this hearing on October 17, 1990 at 9.30 P.M. (McClanahan- Caponigro) All in favor. PASSES. 3. 7.50 P.M, - Stearns Hill Estates - Continued Public Hearing Correspondence Report from Anderson Nichols regarding water pressure Memo from Paul Folkman to the Planning Board regarding water pressure Board Comments Quinn —Would like to treat this subdivision plan as a special permit and have the Planning Director write a detailed draft decision and bring back before the Board for a vote. 1 l Caponigro - Would like the Board to consider adding the toiiowing'conaition into the decision: Sidewalks and grass strips shall be brought to rough grade when the base course is set. The water pressure should be checked before Building Permits are issued. Shaun Burke, Planning Director - Phasing and water pressure are the major 'issues. The Planning Director read his suggestions for conditions of approval to the Board. Quinn - The wearing courses within the subdivision should be set at the discretion of the Planning Board. The Planning Director should select the open space lots. MOTION: To close the hearing and accept written input only. (Quinn- McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES. MOTION: To accept an extension of the final action date until October 19, 1990 and ask the Planning Director ,to draft apositive vote with condi- tions so the Hoard can vote on this next. week. (Quinn- McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES. 4. 8225 P.M. - East Mansfield Village - Continued Public Hearinq MOTION: To continue the hearing in ten minutes. (Quinn- McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES. 5. Steven Quinn addressed the Board. Mr. Quinn requested that Linda Sohn receive a formal reprimand from the Board. (8 :30 P.M. - Planner Annino entered the meeting.) Mr. Quinn read a memo from himself to the Board requesting that the Board members support a motion to send Mrs. .Sohn a letter of reprimand. MOTION: To send a formal letter of reprimand to Mrs. Sohn and copy the Board of Selectmen and Town Counsel. (Quinn- Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. Planner Flynn left the meeting due to illness. 6. 9:00 P.M. - Kelli Green - Continued Public Hearinq MOTION: To continue the hearing until the conclusion of East Mansfield Village. (Quinn- McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES. 7. 9.01 P.M. —Fast Mansfield Villaoe - Continued Public Hearinq Correspondence Memo from the Engineering Department to the Planning Board Ralph Maloon, RIM Engineering, submitted an addendum to the original E.I.S report. The applicant changed the subdivision name from "East Mansfield Village" to "Benkeith Estates ". The street names were also changed to Ben's Way and Keith's Way. Public Discussion Richard Coffey - 7 Mill Street — Drainage problem on Mill Street. The culvert an Squire Avenue may be blocked. `Chairman Madan asked Ralph Maloon to look into this problem /possibility of the culvert being blocked. P Board Member Comments Annino - Slopes at the entrance way /Slopes coming up off the roadway Street ,trees - sizes /species Cul -de -sac planting detail Groundwater level Planning Director, Shaun Burke - cul -de -sac sidewalks MOTION: To approve with the following conditions: i1. The cul -de -sac island detail shall consist of five (5) flowering trees, three (3") inches of pine bark mulch, a four (4') foot . poly weed .barrier around circumference of island, Junipers eighteen (18 ") inches to twenty -four (24 ") inches in height, four (4') feet apart, mass planted, and said detail shall be shown on the plan within the twenty -day appeal 'period. 2. All sidewalks and grass strips shall be at rough grade when the binder or base coat of asphalt is put in. 3. Completion of all roadways, drainage areas, and other improve - ments required by the Rules and Regulations Governing the Subdivision of be completed within two (2) years from the date of posting surety or release of covenant. 4. Prior to requesting any certificates of occupancy for any structure within the subdivision, all street lights and the fire alarm system shall be fully operational. In the case of the fire alarm system, it shall be the owner's or developer's responsibility to extend the fire alarm cable to the location of the nearest exist- ing municipal fire alarm circuit. 5. All conditions of approval shall be placed on that portion of �- the plan to be recorded at the Registry of Deeds. (Quinn- McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES. 8, 9:25 P.M. Kelli Green - Continued Public Hearing Ralph Maloon, RIM Engineering, presented two sketches to the Board. One subdivision with only ten lots, the other with e subd� i of the sketches showed the Y twelve. Mr. Maloon stated that he would like the Board to waive the regulations to allow an 850' roadway with a cul-de-sac. The Chairman stated that the Board discussed this with the Conservation Commission while amending the Regulations, The Conservation Commission strongly recommends that this waiver be granted. The Chairman polled the Board to see if it would be willing to grant the waiver. Quinn - No problem. "Annino No problem. McClanahan -.No problem. Caponigro - No problem. Madan - No problem. 3 Public Discussion Tom McShane - 14 Frederick Lane Request for continuance until January 31, 1990 at 8:00 P.M. and final deadline of February 5, 1990 MOTION; To continue the hearing on January 31, 1990 and for the final action date to be February 5, 1990. (Quinn- McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES. 1 Mr. Folkman should advise the abuttors of the continued hearing date and time by sending notices to them. 9. Correspondence Letter from Walmark Corporation regarding the Tripartite Agreement for Van Koert Farms Letter from Dunn Engineering regarding Van Koert Farms curb reveals for setting sidewalk grades on Potash Road, Helena Circle, in the Van Koert Farms subdivision Memo from Daniel Clifford, Subdivison Inspector, to Shaun Burke, Planning Director, regarding Van Koert Farms drainage easement Memo from Richard Lewis, Conservation Agent, regarding Van Koert Farms MOTION: To leave the existing berm intact, and the remaining berm to be - installed shall be in accordance with the Town of Mansfield's Engineering specs. (Annino- Caponigro) (4 -0 -1) Clerk McClanahan abstains. PASSES. MOTION; To accept the Tripartite Agreement. (Quinn- Annino) (4 -0 -.1) Clerk McClanahan abstains. PASSES. MOTION; To instruct Special Town Counsel to stop action on the bond. '(Quinn- Annino) (4 -0 -1) Clerk McClanahan abstains. PASSES. MOTION: To instruct the developer to contact the homeowners in Van Koert Farms by certified mail asking for permission to plant trees on their land. The Planning Director should also walk the subdivision with the developer to determine the actual number of trees needed to be planted. (Annino- Quinn) (4 -0 -1) Clerk McClanahan abstains. PASSES. Request from Richard Staples and recommendation from Dan Clifford to release $5,000 for the Windemere subdivision. MOTION; To release $5,000.00 dollars. (Quinn- Annino) All in favor. PASSES. Ralph Maloon addressed the Board stating that he would like to add a 10' sloping and tree planting easement to the Hodges Brook plan. Whitetail Acres bond and request for the Board to void their earlier re- cission of the Form J forms for the subdivision from Eugene Boyle. MOTION: To void the recission of the Form J form for the Whitetail Acres subdivision. (McClanahan- Annino) All in favor. PASSES. Construction schedule for Whitetail Acres from Eugene Boyle MOTION: To accept the construction schedule and to include in the schedule that the street trees shall be planted and the wearing course in before any occupancy permits are issued. (Annino- McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES. 4 Letter from Richard Pasciuto,F.D.I.C,to the Planning Board regarding Jason Lane Letter from Elliot Fine regarding the Birch Tree Estates resubmission MOTION: To direct Town Counsel to dismiss litigation upon receipt of the $16,777.00 filing fee. (Quinn - McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES. C Letter to Janice Meszoely from Daniel Clifford, Subdivision Inspector, regarding the wearing course at Yoezm Meadow Letter to Ron Webster from Daniel Clifford regarding the wearing course at Dustin Estates Letter to Shaun Burke from Dunn Engineering regarding Matthew Estates Report from Dunn Engineering regarding Austin Farms Memo to the Board of Selectmen from the Town Manager regarding financing for the East Mansfield Sewer Project ZBA - Statement of Facts Edward & Sheral Drake - 10 Harding Lane - GRANTED William Morton - Appeal of the decision of the Building Inspector - TO UPHOLD THE DECISION OF THE BUILDING INFECTOR Advertisement for PAS books APA - Bulletin Board First District Facts New England Economic Indicators Means — MEANS SQUARE FOOTAGE COSTS 1991 RC &D NOTES - FALL 1990 l MAPD Hazardous Waste Sessions APA Booklet North Attleboro ZBA Public Hearing Notice Morton Planning Board Public Hearing Notice Norton ZBA Statement of Facts Means MEANS HEAVY CONSTRUCTION COST DATA 1991 Advertisement - East Coast Mapping 10. Form A (ANR) Plans Leonard and Mary dee Flynn - Jewell Street MOTION: To sign. (Caponigro- Quinn) All in favor. PASSES. 11. Around the Table MOTION: To instruct, the Chairman to write a letter of apology to the Planning Director on behalf of the Board for all the negative press. This in no way is a reflection on his professionalism. cc: Town Manager, Board of Selectmen, Newspaper (Quinn- McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES. 5 12. ADJOURNMENT -'12:3 'P.M. Cler 's i ( Da e of Approva t 6