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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Brd Min_4171991PLANNING BOARD MINUTES APRIL 17, 1991 PRESENT: Chairman Madan, Clerk McClanahan PLANNERS: Annino, Cadden, Caponigro, Flynn, Quinn* Shaun P. Burke, Director of Planning and Development 1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. 2. Discussion with Anne Alzapeidi, Fair Housing Director, and Marguerite Brothers, Mansfield Housing Authority Planning Board members, Marguerite Brothers, and Anne Alzapeidi, discussed issues of affordable housing, subsidized housing, Mansfield's percentage of affordable and subsidized housing in relation to surrounding towns, and fair housing. 3. 8:20 P.M. - Robyn Estates - Modification Hearing Applicant: Alexander Skene Alexander Skene and his attorney David Marsan were present for this hearing. *Planner Quinn Entered the Meeting. Correspondence Letter from Alexander Skene to the Planning Board requesting the modification hearing Letter from Alexander Skene to Shaun Burke confirming the modification hearing date and time Letter from Marsen & Marsen Attorneys at Law requesting a waiver to install cape cod berm in lieu of the required granite curbing. If the waiver is granted, the applicant would inturn do the following: A finished roadway width of twenty -four feet Sidewalk on one side of the street Bituminous base course of two inches and a finished course of one and one -half inches Memo from Dan Clifford to Shaun Burke regarding the modifications requested Memo from Shaun Burke to the Planning Board regarding the Modifications Requested Board Comments Quinn - Status of subdivision Why would it be in the best interest of the Town to grant a waiver of granite curbing? Annino - Type of Cape Cod berm Flynn - The plan states that it is in accordance with the Rules and Regulations, therefore, it should meet all of the current regulations. Caponigro - Completion date MOTION: To modify the approval of Robyn Estates to comply with the current regulations - -one sidewalk, 24' pavement width, sloped granite curbing (Type VA4), and a 2" basecoat. (Quinn - Annino) (4 -2) Planners McClanahan and Caponigro opposed. PASSES. MOTION: To close the public hearing. (Quinn - Annino) All in favor. PASSES. 1 Page -2- April 17, 1991 Planning Board Minutes 4. Correspondence Recommendation from Dan Clifford, Subdivision Inspector, and request from DCJR Realty Trust to release $15,600 for the Eastleigh Estates subdivision MOTION: To release (the above amount). (Flynn- Quinn) All in favor. PASSES. Memo to the Planning Board from Dave Archard, Assistant Town Engineer, re- garding the Van Koert Farms subdivision MOTION: To table for one week. (Quinn - Annino) All in favor. PASSES. Letter from Folkman & Zola requesting a Release of Lots 7, 8, & 19 in the Rosewood Court subdivision MOTION: To sign the release and to note that is clearly the intention of the Planning Board that its releasing Lots 7, 8, & 19 is contingent upon the Board of Selectmen releasing its covenant and the applicant paying $40,000 to an escrow account for the third lot being released, as is stated in the Bird Road Agreement. (Annino - Cadden) (5 -0 -1) Planner Flynn abstains. PASSES. Letter from Louis Cerrone to Dan Clifford regarding Eastbrook Estates Letter from Dan Clifford to Louis Cerrone regarding Eastbrook Estates MOTION: To send copies of both letters to the Town Manager and the Board of Selectmen. (Quinn - Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. 5. 9:00 P.M. - Shannon Lane Residential Compound - Public Hearing Clerk McClanahan read the public hearing notice The applicant, Paul Folkman, requested that the hearing be continued because a full Board is not present. MOTION: To continue the hearing until May 15, 1991, at 9:00 P.M. (McClanahan- Caponigro) All in favor. PASSES. 6. Correspondence Continued Letter to Shaun Burke, Planning Director, from Rich Dabrowski regarding Fredric Lane Letter to Bob Swanson, Town Engineer, from Garry C. 6utgesell regarding Jacob Drive Letter to William Williams, Town Manager, from Bob Mangiaratti, Town Counsel, regarding Balcom Ridge Estates 7. Vote on Jewell Street Residential Compound MOTION: To approve the Special Permit with the following conditions: 1. Landscaped buffer shall be shown on the plan. 2. Underground utilities shall be shown on the plan. 3. Sawcut the pavement and blend to existing grade. 4. No dumpsters or outside storage of trash shall be allowed in the residential compound. 5. The common driveway shall be labeled as a "private driveway ". 6. A street sign clearly showing the house numbers of the homes within the residential compound shall be placed in plain view at the beginning of the common drive. 7. The following note shall be added to the plan "No further sub- division or development of this parcel shall be permitted." 2 Page -3- April 17, 1991 Planning Board Minutes S. All documents pertaining to open space shall be submitted to t and approved by the Planning Board prior to recording the Spe- cial Permit at the Registry of Deeds. 9. The owners of the residential compound shall adequately main- tain the common driveway to provide for public safety access at all times. 10. No drainage from the site shall enter onto any public way. 11. All requirements of Secion 5.7.4 and 5.7.6 of the Zoning By- Law shall be adhered to. (Annino- Quinn) Planner Cadden: Aye. The proposed use is in keeping the Residential Compound Zoning By -Law. Planner Flynn: Aye. The proposed use is in harmony with the present neighborhood. Planner Quinn: Aye. The proposed use is in keeping with the spirit or the Residential Compound By -Law. Planner Annino: Nay. The proposed use does not agree with the intent of the Residential Compound By -Law as originally drafted. Planner Caponigro: Aye. The proposed use agrees with the Resi- dential Compound By -Law. Clerk McClanahan: Aye. The use is in harmony with the present neighborhood and agrees with the intent of the Residential Compound By -Law. (5 -1) Planner Annino Opposed. PASSES. MOTION: To send a letter to the Zoning Board of Appeals expressing the Planning Board's concern with their granting a variance in order for the applicant to meet the special permit guidelines for the residential compound. Special Permits allow for discretion on the part of the Planning Board. (Annino - Quinn) (4 -1 -1) Planner McClanahan opposed. Planner Flynn abstains. PASSES. 8. Around the Table MOTION: To ask Shaun to remind applicants that if the applicant has not submitted the completed application by the first hearing, the Board may vote and reject the application or request a continuance until the application is completed. ( Caponigro- Quinn) All in favor. PASSES. a Date of Approval 3