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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Brd Min_3271991PLANNING BOARD MINUTES March 27, 1991 PRESENT: Chairman Madan, Clerk McClanahan 1 PLANNERS: Annino, Cadden, Caponigro, Flynn, Quinn Shaun P. Burke, Director of Planning and Development 1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. „ °`�; J. L1 1 2. 7:30 P.M. - Planning Session The following items / "could be" projects were discussed during this week's planning session: 1. Dig out and fix damns behind Mansfield Fish and Game. 2. Get more information on the gravel in the pond behind the Town Hall. Should talk to someone who was on the Conservation Commission when Fulton's Pond was done, namely, Paul Boyden. 3. Traffic signals and an island at the by -pass area on Route 106. 4. Economic Development plan could be done as part of a Master Plan. S. Master Plan should be updated every five years. 6. Recommendations to Board of Selectmen on the use of Surplus Buildings Park Row School Old Memorial Library Roland Greene School 7. Acceptance of all paved streets /elimination of all paper streets B. Topics for each Planning Session should be on the agenda Shaun Burke suggested that each Board member write down fifteen topics for planning sessions for the next meeting. 3. 8:00 P.M. - Village at Gilbert Street - Modification Hearing Clerk McClanahan read the public hearing notice. There was no representative present for this hearing. MOTION: To modify the original approval of Village at Gilbert Street subdivision plan by adding the following notes /conditions and to advise all interested parties of this decision and if the notes are not put on the plan within the twenty -day appeal period the Board may hold a recission hearing to consider recission of the subdivision plan. 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 loca- tion 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 Chessman Road until 1 Page -2- March 27, 1991 Planning Board Minutes Chessman Road and the sidewalk is at binder course of bitumi- nous concrete. This note shall be written on that portion 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 Mansfield 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 ap- peal period. (Quinn - Annino) All in favor. PASSES. MOTION: To close the public hearing. (Quinn - Annino) All in favor. PASSES. 4. B:15 P.M. - Westhaver Farms - Modification Hearing Clerk McClanahan read the public hearing notice. Paul Folkman represented Evelyn Allen for this public hearing) however, Evelyn Allen was also present. MOTION: To modify the original approval of the Westhaver Farms subdivision plan by adding the following notes /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 loca- tion 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 Eldridge Drive until Eldridge Drive and the sidewalk is at binder course of bitumi- nous concrete. This note shall be written on that portion 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 Mansfield 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. 2 Page -3- March 27, 1991 Planning Board Minutes 5. A temporary ten (101) 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 ap- peal period. (Quinn - McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES. MOTION: To close the public hearing. (Quinn- McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES. 5. 8:30 P.M. - Forest Park - North Park /Victoria Lane - Modification Hearing Clerk McClanahan read the public hearing notice. Perry DiMascio was present for North Park Realty Trust. Correspondence Memo from Dan Clifford, Subdivision Inspector, to Shaun Burke stating a punch list of items to be completed within the subdivision MOTION: To modify the original approval of the North Park and Victoria Lane sections of the Forest Park subdivision plan by adding the following notes /conditions: 1. The entire subdivision shall be completed by October 15, 1991: Remaining work to be completed is as follows: a. Install one and one -half (1 1/2 ") inch asphalt wearing surface on the roadway. b. Install one W') inch asphalt wearing course on sidewalks. c. Plant street trees. d. Install and activate fire alarm boxes. e. Install and activate street light fixtures. f. Install slope granite curb. g. Install lot and street bounds. h. Complete loaming and seeding. 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 loca- tion 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. Title to each lot shown on this plan is subject to the right reserved to the common grantor to convey to the Town of Mansfield 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. In cases where ownership of lots has already been transferred, the Planning Board would encourage the developer to work with the homeowner when the roadway is ready for acceptance. 4. 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. 3 Page -4- March 27, 1991 Planning Board Minutes 5. All notes shall be put on the plan within the twenty -day ap- peal period. (Quinn- Annino) All in favor. PASSES. MOTION: To close the public hearing. (Quinn - Annino) All in favor. PASSES. b. 8:45 P.M. - Massapoag Estates - Modification Public Hearing - Modification to the Drainage Area Clerk McClanahan read the public hearing notice. Ralph Maloon of Rim Engineering presented the proposed modification of the detention system to the Board. The detention area was constructed at one time but was later filled in. Public Discussion James Downing - Lot No. 8 - Effect on his property. Linda Downing - Lot No. B - Asked if the proposal would create water in her cellar and if a_ time limit could be placed on the project. Steve O'Malley - Lot 9 - The outlet pipe has a large enough opening for small children to access. A galvanized screen will be put on the opening. James Downing - Acess to detention area for construction Linda Downing - A manhole on her property has never been brought to grade. Kim O'Malley - The old drainage system was a hazard for small children; the new system seems like it would be much better. Board Comments Tony Caponigro - Time period for starting and completing. Should be com- pleted within one week of starting. Construction easements Doug Annino - Distance behind manholes Flow of discharged water Concrete headwall Protection for abutting property owners Stephen Quinn - Easton Planning Board should be notified of modification hearing. The abuttors and the developer should come to a written agreement regard - ding the construction of the system and easements involved in the con- struction before the plan can be signed. Michael Cadden - Current drainage system. Siltation in system. MOTION: To continue the public hearing on April 24, 1991 at 8:00 P.M. (Quinn - McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES. 7. Correspondence - Letter from Dan Clifford, Subdivision Inspector, to Richard Pasciuto, F.D.I.0 regarding Jason Lane - Memo to all departments regarding local aid cuts - Letter to William Williams from Bob Mangiaratti regarding Balcom Ridge III modification - Thank you note from Diane Royle to the Planning Board for flowers 4 Page -5- March 27, 1991 Planning Board Minutes - Zoning Board of Appeals - Statement of Facts - Winifred Russell - 108 Willow Street - DENIED 1 - Recommendation from Dan Clifford and request from Richard Staples to release $4,900 for Windermere MOTION: To release the above amount. (McClanahan - Quinn) (6 -0 -1) Planner Flynn abstains. MOTION: To accept the minutes of February 6, 1991. (McClanahan - Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. B. Around the Table Planner Quinn began a discussion regarding waiving the reading of public hearing notices and passing out copies to the public instead. 9. ADJOURNMENT - 9:,4` 'P s Signature Date of Approval l 5