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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Brd Min_881990t' ' PLANNING BOARD'S MINUTES DECr IV, AUGUST 8: 1990 V,i 0 c ', I •S_ / PRESENT: Chairman Madan, Clerk McClanahan . rr l PLANNERS: Annino, Caponigro) Flynn, Quinn **, Sohn? gO OC �tr O J IF IEL0 F' 1. Meeting called to order at 7:00 P.M. F, f 1� S,. r- f T o 2. 7.00 P.M. - Serena Way Estates - Continued Public Hearing The applicant, Serena Nardone, requested that the street name "Serena Way" be changed to "Serena Allen Way" MOTION: To accept the street name change. (McClanahan- Annino) All in favor. PASSES. ** 7:05 P.M. Planner Caponigro entered the meeting. Correspondence Memo from the Planning Director to the Planning Board Letter from RIM Engineering to the Planning Board regarding revisions made to the plan MOTION: To approve the subdivision plan with the following comments/ conditions: 1. Completion of all roadways, drainage areas, and other improve- ments required by the Rules and Regulations Governing Subdivision of Land be completed within two (2) years from the date of the posting of surety or release from covenant. 2. 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 owner's or developer's responsibility to extend the fire alarm cable to the location of the nearest existing municipal fire alarm circuit. 3. No certificate of occupancy shall be applied for or issued far any structure having its frontage on Serena Allen Waw un- til Bird Road is at a binder course of bituminous concrete and has been completed from Maple Street to the intersection of Serena Allen Way. 4. Street name (Serena Way) to be changed (to Serena Allen Way) within the twenty (20) day appeal period. 1 5. All conditions of approval shall be placed on that portion of the plan to be recorded at the Registry of Deeds. (McClanahan- Annino) (4 -1) Planner Flynn Opposed. PASSES. 3. 7:15 P.M. - Discussion with Van Koert Farms Residents 7 :15 P.M. - Planner Sohn entered the meeting. Attorney Mark Antine represented many of the Van Koert Farms residents. Concerns expressed by the residents are as follows: - Berm placement - Would like all trees planted 1 t' - Number of street lights - only 10 of 12 lights are in - Sidewalks and grass strips have not been put in between Lots 30 and 39 - Lot Drainage problems Elizabeth Balishard represented Walmark Corporation. Ms. Balishard stated that Walmark Corporation will adhere to the Subdivision Regulations. The berm is an issue for an engineer. Planning Board does not have jurisdiction over privately owned lots as far as the drainage goes. ' 7:30 P.M. - `MOTION: To open and continue the hearing for 'Hodges Brook Estates to September 26, 1990 at 8:00 P.M. The final action date to be October 41 1990. 7:50 P.M. - Clerk McClanahan left the meeting. MOTION: To send a letter to Town Counsel and the Engineering Department regarding the berm. Can the Board enforce this? Is there a bet- ter way of doing it? (Sohn - Annino) (2 -3) Planners Sohn & Flynn in favor. FAILS. MOTION: To request the Town Engineer's opinion. 'If he feels that it can be enforced, request Towm Counsel's opinion. (Annino -Sohn) (4 -1) Planner Caponigro_ opposed. PASSES. 8:00 P.M. - Clerk McClanahan reentered the meeting. 4. 8:00 P.M. - 'Piasecki Farm - Continued Public Hearing Ralph Maloon, RIM Engineering presented the plan. Department Head comments were read. Board Comments Flynn - Closeness to abutting property line Annino - E.I.S �. Leechan Gailies Slopes B:30 P.M. - Planner Quinn entered the meeting. MOTION: To open and continue the hearing for Highview Estates at the conclusion of Piasecki Farm. (McClanahan- Sohn) All in Favor. 'PASSES. Madan - Are you requesting any waivers? The cul -de -sac is too small. Planner McClanahan left the meeting. Planning Director -,How much excess gravel will there be ?10,000 cubic ft. How much of the excess gravel will be used on site? 11000 cubic ft. MOTION: To continue on August 22, 1990 at 7:05 P.M. (Quinn- Annino) All in favor. PASSES. -5. 9:00 P.M. - Omega Place - 'Public Hearing MOTION: To continue at the conclusion of HighView Estates. 6. 9:00 P.M - HighView Estates - `Public Hearing The public hearing notice was read. Ralph Maloon, RIM Engineering, presented the plan. 9:10 P.M. Planner McClanahan reentered the meeting. Department Head comments were read. Hoard Comments Sohn - Why aren't Lots 1, 2, 3 Form A lots? They are protected undre the old zoning. 9 \ Where does Lot 4 get its frontage? Maple Street. 2 Planner McClanahan left the meeting. Quinn - Testholes in roadway? Yes. - Would like testholes in the wetlands where road is going. - More detail of the way the road will be built on the wetland. - May need a scenic Road Hearing C Ann ino - EIS Figures - cul-de-sac -'Why to the end of the property line. - `Length - island landscaping - sizes - material - Sidewalk - Street trees - Manholes 9:30 P.M. - MOTION: To open and continue the hearing for Cottage Street Extension at the conclusion of Omega Place. (Quinn- Annino) All in favor. PASSES. Madan - Scenic Road hearing is required Planning Director - capacity of infiltrators - Justify water, table - Talk with the Health Agent Request for the final action date to be September 28, 1990. MOTION: For the final action date to be September 28. 1990. (Quinn- Caponigro) All in favor. PASSES. MOTION: To continue this hearing on September 26, 1990 at 9:00 P.M. (Quinn- Caponigro) All in favor. PASSES. Planner Sohn left the meeting. 7. 10.00 P.M. - Omega Place - Continued Public Hearing Applicant: Mac Homes (Robert McLacklin) Clerk McClanahan entered the meeting. Ralph Maloon presented the plan to the Board. Karl Clemmey presented a deed on an easement to Lot 2a of Alchemist Court. Department Head comments were read. Board Comments Quinn - The plan should be redrawn. All departments said this is a bad idea. This subdivision should be connected to Karl's property (Alchemist Court). Madan - Would consider redrawing this? Annino - Are you willing to cooperate to align the intersection with Mystic Lane? Yes. Request for the final action date to be September 28, 1990. MOTION: To continue on August 22, 1990 at 7:10 P.M. and for the final action date to be September,28, 1990. (Quinn- McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES. 3 B. 10.35 P.M. - Cottage Street Extension — Public Hearing Applicant: Albert Boldrighini The public hearing notice was read. Ralph Maloon presented the plan. �- Department Head comments were read. Public Discussion Kathy Griffin - 101 Pleasant Street Hoard Comments Quinn - Does Cottage Street go through Brook Street? Yes. A temporary turnaround should be put at the end of Cottage Street. MOTION: To approve Cottage Street Extension with the following conditions: - The pavement as shown on the plan shall be extended an additional twenty (20) feet. Driveway locations shall be noted on the plan. - The roadway shall have a T -type turnaround for access of safety vehicles. - The twenty (20) foot extension of pavement shall not interfere with the existing drainage swale. - A profile of the proposed sewer main shall be shown. - A detail of reinforced concrete manhole shall be shown. - Construction detail of sewer manhole and connection shall be shown. (Caponigro- Annino) (6-0) PASSES. 10. Correspondence Planner Quinn left the room present �. Memo from Andrew French, Construction Inspector, requesting a release of funds and a letter to the Planning Board from Golden Hill Home Developers requesting a release of all funds for Boundary Road. MOTION: To release all funds in excess of the 10 percent contingency for Boundary Road. (Caponigro- McClanahan) (4 -0 -1) Chairman Madan abstains. PASSES. Memo from Richard Lewis, Conservation Agent, to the Planning Board regarding the Indian Hills residential compound Planner Quinn returned to the meeting. lI Letter to Thomas E. Dwyer, Town Manager, from Richard Gellerman regarding the Bird Road Agreement Letter to Shaun P. Burke, Planning Director, from M.A.0 Letter from Bank of New England to the Planning Board regarding Dustin Estates bond MOTION: To inform the applicant for Dustin Estates that we want some sort or surety - -a passbook account, secured letter of credit, etc. (Quinn- McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES. Waiver request from Nick Harris for one side walk in Hickory Terrace at Balcom Ridge MOTION: The elimination of one sidewalk would be a field modification not a waiver. (McClanahan- Annino) (5 -1) PASSES. 4 MOTION: To grant the field modification and request that the applicant donate 100 percent of the savings to the Town. (McClanahan- Annino) (5 -1) PASSES. Waiver request from Nick Harris to waive one sidewalk throughout the Balcom Ridge subdivision. MOTION: 'A modification hearing is required. (Quinn- McClanahan) (6 -0) PASSES. Waiver request from Nick Harris to use Cape Cod Berb throughout Balcom I, II, and IIl. MOTION: A modification hearing is required. (McClanahan- Annino) (5 -1) PASSES. Letter to Dan Clifford, applicant for Subdivision Inspector position, from Shaun Burke offering employment with the Town. Letter to Town Counsel from Shaun Burke requesting he start proceedings on the bond for Captain John Williams Estates Letter to the Planning Board from Paul Folkman requesting a waiver to change the detail between the curb and the sidewalkkn Fuller Estates The above request will require a modification hearing. Bond Releases Request from the Folkman & Zola Builders to release $13,932.44 and recom- mendation from Daniel Clifford, Subdivision Inspector to release $13,932.44 for the Morrow II subdivision. MOTION: To table. (Quinn- Annino) All in favor. PASSES. 1 Request from the Folkman & Zola Builders and recommendation from Daniel Clifford to release $19,461.85 for the Elmwood subdivision. MOTION: To release $19,461.85. (Quinn- Annino) All in favor. PASSES. Request from North Main Street Development Corp. and recommendation from Daniel Clifford to release $11,931.00 for the Oakhill Subdivision. MOTION: To release $11,931.00. (Quinn - Annino) All in favor. PASSES. Request for partial release of bond from Harrington & Matto for the Riverwood subdivision. MOTION: Not to release the money until the mess in the subdivision is cleaned up. (Annino- Quinn) All in favor. PASSES. Request from The Folkman Company and recommendation from Daniel Clifford to release $38,037.97 for the Fuller Estates subdiviion. MOTION: To release $38.037.97. (McClanahan- Quinn) All in favor. PASSES. Letter to David Leighton from Shaun Burke regarding work being done at Balcom Ridge Letter to the Planning Director from Daniel Clifford regarding the Balcom I Ridge leveling course Letter to Town Counsel from the Planning Director requesting he take pro - ceedings on the bond for Shamrock Estates. Letter from the Conservation Commission regarding Jason Lane t 5 1 Letter to Town Counsel from the Planning Director requesting he start pro- ceedings on the bond for Jason Lane Copy of a`letter to the residents of Massapoag Estates from Bev Menzer and Les Menzer Tripartite Agreement for VanKoert Estates l MOTION: To accept it. (Annino- Caponigro) All in favor. PASSES. Letter to the Planning Board from Sandy Will regarding Sandy Hill Estates surety MOTION: To advertise for recission hearings for Sandy Hill Estates and Shamrock Estates. (Quinn- Annino)'All in favor. PASSES. Planner Quinn left the meeting. Letter from Sandy Will concerning a construction schedule for Sandy Hill Estates Letter from Mainline Construction regarding Hallett Crossing II Letter from the Town Manager to the Planning Director regarding Giles Place Letter- American Transit Associates - Annual Meeting & International Transit Expo '90 in Houston, TX JTPG Planners Bookstore Zoning News Urban Hydrology Seminars for Town Officials - September 19, 1990 Wetland Law & Policy: What you need to know - 'conference Specification Writing for Rehabilitation — Courses Public Hearing Notices for: Plainville, Norton, Foxboro / 11. Around the Table The Board discussed overtime pay for night meetings for the secretary. The Town Manager proposed $12.50 for the first 2 1/2 hours and $15.00 for the remaining time. MOTION; Not to accept the Town Manager's proposal. (Annino- McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES. Planner Quinn reentered the meeting. 12. ADJOURNMENT - 12:00 "w-'I nao, Clerk's Signature � --)Is -610 Date of Approval 0