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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Brd Min_2201991A, PLANNING BOARD'S MINUTES February-202 1991 r , `,(JI PRESENT: Chairman Madan, Clerk McClanahan* PLANNERS: Annino, Cadden, Flynn, Quinn (. r( i! fA' Shaun P. Burke, Director of Planning and Development 1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. 2. 7:30 P.M. - Planning Session During the Planning Session, the Planning Board discussed the issue of street acceptance. It has not been determined if there will be a Special Town Meeting within the Annual for street acceptances because of time con- straints. Planner Flynn stated that she would like to discuss street acceptance procedure with Bill Vernon when he comes in to get his recommendation on same. MOTION: The Planning Board would support holding a special Town Meeting within the annual for the purpose of street acceptance) if all prepatory work could be done conveniently before Town Meeting. Also, send a letter to the Board of Selectmen advising them of our new found philosiphy of releasing bonds within forty -five days of receiving a request if the binder has aleady been down for one year and propose a minimum of twenty streets per year or the number of streets completed in each previous year back to 1954. Also determine which streets Bob Mangiaratti, Town Counsel would consider public ways by prescription. (Quinn - Flynn) (5 -0) All in favor. PASSES. 8:15 P.M. Clerk McClanahan entered the meeting. 3. 8:15 -Whitetail Acres Modification Memo from Dan Clifford to Shaun Burke regarding Whitetail Acres. Letter from Gene Boyle to the Planning Board. Public Discussion Bobby Barnes - School Street - Drainage MOTION: To send Mr. Boyle a letter stating that as an act of good faith, we are keeping the public hearing open for thirty days in order to work with the Board of Selectmen. The Board of Selectmen will have final approval. Remind Mr. Boyle that the reason the sub- division plan complied with the regulations at the time of approval was because the street jog was to be corrected. cc: Board of Selectmen, Engineering. Continue the hearing until April 3, 1991 at 8:30 P.M. (Quinn - Flynn) (6 -0) All in favor. PASSES. 4. 8:30 P.M. - Jewell Street Residential Compound - Continued Public Hearin Request from Hutchins - Trowbridge Associates for a continuance until March 6, 1991 MOTION: To continue the hearing on March 20, 1991 at 9:00 P.M. (Annino- Quinn) All in favor. PASSES. 5. Mansfield Corporate Center - National Development - Site Plan Review Department Head Comments were read. Gene Boyle of National Development and Peter Burel were present for the site plan review. Gene Rgillypresented the plan to the Planning Board. Page 2 of 5 February 20, 1991 Planning Board Minutes Planning Board members asked questions regarding maintenance involved, the retaining wall, construction, dumpster, signage, roof drainage. MOTION: To send a positive recommendation to the Building Inspector with Engineer, Fire Department, and Police Department comments to be addressed. (Quinn - McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES. 6. 9:00 P.M. - George Fram Estates - Continued Public Hearing Request for an extension of the deadline date until March 15, 1991 and a continuance of the public hearing to March 6, 1991. MOTION: To accept the extension of the final action date until March 15, 1991 and to continue the public hearing on March 6, 1991 at 9:00 P.M. (Quinn - Annino) All in favor. PASSES. 7. Correspondence Letter from Ed Marcheselli to the Planning Board regarding his expected completion date for Van Koert Farms MOTION: To ask Shaun to investigate the possiblity of either having the entire subdivision completed by June 1, 1991 or the Town having the money to do so at that time. (Quinn - Annino) (5 -0 -1) Clerk McClanahan abstains. PASSES. MOTION: To send a letter to Ed Marcheselli advising him of the direction of the Board. Inform him of the Board's concern of the lack of specificity in his letter and that a meeting with staff is mandatory. (Quinn - Annino) (5 -0 -1) Clerk McClanahan abstains. PASSES. Letter from Dan Clifford to Shaun Burke regarding Captain John Williams Estates work still has not been completed. MOTION: To produce a new letter of demand and submit it to the bank. (Quinn - Annino) (6 -0) All in favor. PASSES. Letter from Town Counsel regarding Omnis Corporation Request from Bonwood corporation and recommendation from Dan Clifford to release $6,750 for Massapoag Estates MOTION: To release the above amount. (McClanahan - Quinn) All in favor. PASSES. Letter from Bert Cook, Building Inspector, regarding Bristol Plaza sign Zoning Board of Appeals Recommendations Winifred Russell - 108 Willow Street - Variance request from Section 3.3.2 of the Zoning By -Law to convert a single - family dwelling at 108 Wil- low Street to a two - family dwelling in the R -2 Zone. MOTION: To send a negative recommendation to the ZBA because this particular area was recently rezoned to R2 which is strictly single family, and inorder to convert this single - family dwelling into a two - family dwelling, a special permit would be required by Section 3.3.3 Accessory Apartments of the Zoning By -Law. (Quinn- McClanahan) (6 -0) All in favor. PASSES. Incubators in the 90's - Making it as Pros Town of Easton Board of Appeals - Public Hearing Notice The Zoning Report New England Economic Indicators 2 Page 3 of 5 February 20, 1991 Planning Board Minutes Ad - Paperback Books - Johns Hopkins University Press Taunton Watershed Alliance Land Protection Workshop S. Reconsideration of Vote Chairman Madan passed the Chair to Clerk McClanahan MOTION: To reconsider the vote of last week regarding the elimination of the use variance. (Madan - Flynn) (4 -2) Clerk McClanahan and Planner Cadden opposed. PASSES. MOTION: To support the concept of bringing the proposed article which presents the elimnination of use variances to Town Meeting. (Quinn- Annino) (2 -2 -2) Planners Annino and Flynn in favor; Clerk McClanahan and Planner Cadden opposed; Chairman Madan and Planner Quinn abstain. MOTION: To submit Paragraph 1 to be on the warrant. (Flynn- Quinn) (5 -1) Clerk McClanahan opposed. PASSES. 9. Public Discussion Leonard Flynn - Supports the concept of elimination of use variances. MOTION: To go into executive session to discuss litigation involving Mansfield Manor and come out to adjourn. (Quinn - Flynn) McClanahan - Aye. Quinn - Aye. Flynn - Aye. Annino - Aye. Cadden - Aye. Madden - Aye. 3 Page 5 of 5 Planning Board Minutes February 20) 1991 10. Adjournment - 11:00 P.M. S. u� c, Clerk's Sign ture Date of Approval 5