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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Brd Min_2271991PLANNING BOARD'S MINUTES February 27, 1991 F 1`ir r =-i PRESENT: Chairman Madan, Clerk McClanahan PLANNERS: Annino, Cadden o (f PR ` 2 Shaun P. Burke, Director of Planning and Development I'f_j_l 1. Meeting called to order at 7:40 P.M. 2. 7.40 P.M. - Maple Street Scenic Road Public Hearing Applicant: Mansfield Electric Department Clerk McClanahan read the public hearing notice. Letter from the Conservation Commission to the Planning Board Letter from John Larch to the Planning Board requesting the scenic road public hearing John Larch, Mansfield Electric Department Manager, stated that they will have to remove fifteen (15) trees located within the right -of -way. Board Member Comments Madan - Right -of -Way width? McClanahan - Replacement Trees? Madan - Street lights? MOTION: To close the public hearing. (Annino- McCanahan) (4 -0) PASSES. MOTION: To give approval to the plans for the scenic road to be done by the Mansfield Electric Department. All trees being removed shall be replaced with trees of the same species with a minimum caliper of one and one -half (1 1/2 ") inches to two (2 ") inches to be planted in locations on Maple Street to be determined by the Tree Warden. (Annino - McClanahan) (4 -0) PASSES. 3. 8 :00 P.M. - Jason Lane - Continued Recission Hearing The Planning Director suggested that the hearing be closed and the plan not be rescinded since an agreement has been reached and signed. MOTION: To close the hearing and not rescind approval of the plan. (McClanahan- Annino) (4 -0) PASSES. 4. 8:05 P.M. - Hiahview Estates - Continued Public Hearin Ralph Maloon presented the revisions made to the plan. Board Comments McClanahan - Road layout? Removed one lot. Annino - Planting materials shown on plan? Yes. Madan - Street Name. Annino - Groundwater /Infiltrator /Outfall MOTION: To close the public hearing. (McClanahan - Annino) All in favor. PASSES. i Page 2 of b February 27, 1991 Planning Hoard Minutes MOTION: To approve with the following conditions: 1. Completion of all roadways, drainage areas, and other improve- ments required by the Rules and Regulations Governing Subdivi- sion of Land shall be completed within two (2) years from the date of the posting of surety or release from covenant. This note shall be written on that portion of the plan recorded at the Registry of Deeds. R. 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 existing municipal fire alarm circuit. It shall be the developer's responsibility to pay for the cost of lighting until the time of acceptance of the way at Town Meet- ing. 3. No certificate of occupancy shall be applied for or issued for any structure having its frontage on Highview Drive until Highview Drive and the sidewalk are at binder course of bituminous concrete. This note shall be written on that por- tion of the plan recorded at the Registry of Deeds. 4. Title to each lot shown on this plan is subject to the right reserved to the common grantor to convey to the Town of Mans- field an easement with respect to the streets and ways shown on the plan for all purposes for which streets and ways are commonly used in the Town of Mansfield, upon acceptance of such streets and ways by the Town. 5. A temporary ten (10') foot construction easement to allow for planting of trees and any sloping or grading that may be required to install sidewalks and/or street trees shall be added to the plan. b. All notes shall be put on the plan within the twenty -day appeal period. 7. The street name " Highview Drive" shall be changed to a street name acceptable to the Mansfield Fire Department within the twenty -day appeal period. (McClanahan - Annino) (3 -1) Planner Cadden opposed. FAILS. MOTION: To continue until the end of the meeting tonight. (McClanahan - Annino) (4 -0) PASSES. 5. 8.30 P.M. - Sturbridge Estates - Modification Hearing Chairman Madan stated the reason for the modification hearing. Paul Folkman stated that he would like to bond and build Sturbridge Drive and Weaver Lane but leave Cooper Road under covenant. This would be done by putting a temporary cul -de -sac at the end of Weaver Drive. 2 Page 3 of 6 February 27, 1991 Planning Hoard Minutes Public Discussion Mrs. Steele - New design of subdivision The Hoard members took a concensus on the idea to phase the subdivision; the consensus was in favor of phasing. The drainage system will be com- plete in the first phase. MOTION: To close the hearing. (McClanahan - Annino) (4 -0) PASSES. MOTION: To modify the original approval of Sturbridge Estates by approving a phasing plan which will allow a temporary cul -de -sac at the intersection of Sturbridge Drive and Cooper Road at Lot Nos. 17 & 26 and by adding the following conditions to the original approval: 1. Completion of all roadways, drainage areas, and other improve- ments required by the Rules and Regulations Governing Subdivi- sion of Land shall be completed within two (2) years from the date of the posting of surety or release from covenant. This note shall be written on that portion of the plan recorded at the Registry of Deeds. 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 the owner's or developer's responsibility to extend the fire alarm cable to the location of the nearest existing municipal fire alarm circuit. It shall be the developer's responsibility to pay for the cost of lighting until the time of acceptance of the way at Town Meet- ing. 3. No certificate of occupancy shall be applied for or issued for any structure having its frontage on Cooper Road, Sturbridge Drive, or Weaver Lane until Cooper Road, Sturbridge Drive, and Weaver Lane and the sidewalk are at binder course of bitumi- nous concrete. This note shall be written on that por- tion of the plan recorded at the Registry of Deeds. 4. Title to each lot shown on this plan is subject to the right reserved to the common grantor to convey to the Town of Mans- field an easement with respect to the streets and ways shown on the plan for all purposes for which streets and ways are commonly used in the Town of Mansfield, upon acceptance of such streets and ways by the Town. 5. A temporary ten (10') foot construction easement to allow for planting of trees and any sloping or grading that may be required to install sidewalks and /or street trees shall be added to the plan. l 3 Page 4 of 6 February 27, 1991 Planning Board Minutes 6. The drainage system shall be constructed and operational in each phase. 7. A detail sheet showing the phasing and drainage system for each phase must be submitted to the Planning Department within the twenty -day appeal period. G. All notes shall be put on the plan within the twenty -day ap- peal period. (Annino- McClanahan) (4 -0) PASSES. 6. 9.00 P.M. - Beaumonts Pond - Modification Hearing Paul Folkman was present for this modification hearing. The entire subdi- vision is still under covenant. Mr. Folkman requested a continuance of the public hearing. MOTION: To continue the hearing on May 29, 1991 at 8:00 P.M. (McClanahan- Madan) (4 -0) PASSES. 7. 9:10 P.M. - Yoezem Meadows - Modfication Hearing Mr. and Mrs. Meszoely were present for the public hearing. Correspondence Letter from Janice Meszoely to the Planning Board Letter from Dan Clifford to Shaun Burke regarding items remaining to be completed in the Yoezem Meadow subdivision MOTION: For the entire subdivision to be completed by May 15, 1991. (Quinn - McClanahan) (4 -0 -1) Planner Annino abstains. PASSES. MOTION: To close the public hearing. (Quinn- Madan) All in favor. PASSES. 8. Highview Estates - Vote MOTION: To approve with the following conditions; 1. Completion of all roadways, drainage areas, and other improve- ments required by the Rules and Regulations Governing Subdivi- sion of Land shall be completed within two (2) years from the date of the posting of surety or release from covenant. This note shall be written on that portion of the plan recorded at the Registry of Deeds. 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 the owner's or developer's responsibility to extend the fire alarm cable to the location of the nearest existing municipal fire alarm circuit. It shall be the developer's responsibility to pay for the cost of lighting until the time of acceptance of the way at Town Meet- ing. 3. No certificate of occupancy shall be applied for or issued for any structure having its frontage on Highview Drive until 4 Page 5 of 6 February 27, 1991 Planning Board Minutes Highview Drive and the sidewalk are at binder course of bituminous concrete. This note shall be written on that por- tion of the plan recorded at the Registry of Deeds. 4. Title to each lot shown on this plan is subject to the right reserved to the common grantor to convey to the Town of Mans- field an easement with respect to the streets and ways shown on the plan for all purposes for which streets and ways are commonly used in the Town of Mansfield, upon acceptance of such streets and ways by the Town. 5. A temporary ten (10') foot construction easement to allow for planting of trees and any sloping or grading that may be required to install sidewalks and /or street trees shall be added to the plan. 6. All notes shall be put on the plan within the twenty -day appeal period. 7. The street name " Highview Drive" shall be changed to a street name acceptable to the Mansfield Fire Department within the twenty -day appeal period. (McClanahan - Annino) (4 -1) Planner Cadden Opposed. PASSES. 9. Correspondence Request from Bonwood Company and recommendation from Dan Clifford to release $6,400 for the Massapoag Estates subdivision MOTION: To release the above amount. (McClanahan - Annino) All in favor. PASSES. Letter from Paul Folkman requesting a release of covenant for Lot 38 in the Windchime Acres subdivision MOTION: To release Lot 38. (McClanahan- Annino) All in favor. PASSES. Letter to the Mansfield Board of Selectmen from Richard Lewis, Environ- mental and Conservation Planner, regarding Pole Installation on Maple Street by New England Telephone Memo to the Town Manager from Shaun Burke regarding use of Town Counsel Letter to the Board of Selectmen from the Planning Board regarding street acceptance Letter from Mansfield Cable Access Ad - Means Construction Seminar 1991 SRPEDD ICMA Advertisement Program - Effective Zoning Administration Techniques Water Resources Research Center Newsletter JTPB Meeting Notice 100 Friends of Massachusetts - Landscope Strategic Planning Program - Bibliography of Reports - February 1991 Housing Partnership Network Letter from the Small Towns Institute Town of Foxboro Public Hearing Notice 5 Page 6 of 6 February 27) 1991 Planning Board Minutes 10. Captain John Williams Estates The Planning Board signed a Letter of Demand to be.sent to the bank for Captain John Williams Estates MOTION: To table for thirty days. (Quinn- Cadden) All in favor. PASSES. 11. Around the Table Shaun Burke discussed an upcoming seminar in Boston for "Neotraditional Planning ". 12. Adjournment - 9:115 P.M. UN k-�-CI _C� Clerk's Sig ature Date of Approval l 6