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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Brd Min_4241991PLANNING BOARD'S MINUTES April 24, 1991 PRESENT; Chairman Madan, Clerk McClanahan PLANNERS: Annino, Cadden Caponigro, Flynn Shaun P. Burke, Director of Planning and Development I. Meeting called to order at 7.30 P.M. MOTION; Planner Annino to be Acting Clerk. (Flynn- Caponigro) All in favor. PASSES. 2. 7;30 P.M. - Planning Session During this time the Planning Board discussed the warrant for the upcoming Town Meeting and the Annual Report. 3. 8;_00 P.M. - Massapoao Estates - Continued Modification Hearing Mr. O'Malley and Mr. and Mrs. Downey have granted permission to Bonwood to go onto their land in order to construct the drainage system which is in the middle of their two lots in an easement. MOTION: To accept the modification to the layout. ( Cadden- Annino) All in favor. PASSES. Planner Flynn stated that this approval does not condone any work being done to modify the system during the twenty -day appeal period. MOTION: To close the public hearing. ( Annino- Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. 4. 8:10 - Discussion with Bruce TvsQn2 Representative for Cabot Partners Bruce Tyson requested a concensus of the Board as to whether or not they would support a variance being granted for a lot with only 50' of frontage on Plymouth Street so that an 80,000 sq. ft. building could be built an the lot rather than a 50,000 sq. ft. building. All most all of the lots in the Industrial Park have the same amount of frontage. The concensus of the Board was to support a variance. 5. 6:30 P.M. - Discussion with Ed Marchesellip Walmark Corporation Letter from Ed Marcheselli to the Planning Board regarding resolving issues of concern stated in a letter to the Planning Board from homeowners in the Van . Koert Farms subdivision Memo from the Engineering Department to the Planning Board with an attached proposed cross- section of Potash Road Memo from the Engineering Department to the Planning Board regarding the cape cod berm and finished roadway surface B ;40 - Discussion with Van Koert Farms Homeowners Mark Antine, 63 Winthrop Drive, Taunton, MA, representative of several residents - Sidewalk /Driveway - Pavement transition - Suggests the Board require two more street lights be installed in the sub- division Page -2- April 24, 1991 Planning Board Minutes Ed Sliney, 30 Potash road - Should correct across the entire roadway MOTION: To accept the letter from Ed Marcheselli, Walmark Corporation, and all work is to be performed according to the letter. Two additional lights shall be installed as specified on the detail. To accept the details drawn by the Town Engineering Department. All work is to be done according to the details and specified time schedule. (Annino - Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. MOTION: To send a letter to Special Town Counsel requesting that he not take action on the Tripartite Agreement until further notice. (Annino - Caponigro) All in favor. PASSES. x9:00 P.M. - Clerk McClanahan entered the meeting. 6. Correspondence Request from North Main Street Development and recommendation from Dan Clifford, Subdivision Inspector, to release $2,000 for Oak Hill MOTION: To release. (Annino - Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. Letter to the Board of Selectmen from the Planning Board regarding White- tail Acres Memo from the Engineering Department to Dan Clifford regarding Northridge Es- tates sieve analysis Memo from Shaun Burke, Planning Director, to William F. Williams, Town Manager, regarding Balcom Ridge III Copy of a letter from Harrington & Matto to the Conservation Commission regard- ing Riverwood Drive Memo from Dan Clifford to Shaun Burke regarding Robinson Court - Pine Street Improvements - Gift Account MOTION: That the Planning Board would support money being put into a gift account. To send a letter to the Board of Selectmen recommending they accept $2,083.70 in a gift account from Jack Valle dedicated to Pine Street improvements. (Annino - Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. Memo from Engineering to Shaun Burke regarding Robinson Estates Release of Covenant for four lots in George Fram Estates MOTION: To sign the release and send a letter to the Board of Selectmen making them aware that four lots have been released. (McClanahan - Annino) All in favor. PASSES. Zoning Board of Appeals Statement of Facts Richard & Janel Hill - 258 West Street - DENIED Zoning Board of Appeals Recommendations Thomas Anderson - 189 Williams Street - To construct an addition to a single family house at 189 Williams Street with less than the required side yard setback in the R -1 Zone. MOTION; To send a positive recommendation. (McClanahan - Caponigro) (2 -4) ( Caponigro & McClanahan in favor. Annino, Cadden, Madan, and Flynn opposed.) FAILS. N Page -3- April 24, 1991 Planning Board Minutes Shelia Ristaino - To redivide two lots located at 971 West Street to provide access for a proposed single - family dwelling with both lots having less than the required lot area and lot width in the R -1 Zone. MOTION: To send a positive recommendation for the following reasons: 1. The proposal will enhance the aesthetic value of the property. 2. The removal of the two existing trailers will clean up the lot. 3. Additional traffic will not be added to the congestion on West Street, due to the industrial park, because the new homes will have frontage on Grove Street. 4. The proposal will not require much filling at the existing septic system because the lot line drops off. 5. The proposal will be more in keeping with the neighborhood than the existing use. (McClanahan - Cadden) All in favor. PASSES. Mansfield Commerce Realty Trust - to replace existing street signs and directory throughout the Cabot Industrial Park with a new signage program to include addi- tional directional signs in the I -1 Zone MOTION: To send a positive recommendation. (McClanahan - Caponigro) (5 -0 -1) Planner Flynn abstains. PASSES. Thomas Mac Donald MOTION: To table for one week. ( Cadden- Annino) (5 -0 -1) Chairman Madan abstains. PASSES. TOWN OF MANSFIELD BUDGET PLAN SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 1992 APA Planners Bookstore County Data Letter from the International Monetary Fund Harvard University Booklet Memo from SEED Corporation Ad - Means Construction Cost Data 1991 Riverways Program - Workshop Municipal Impact Ad - Urban Regional Information Systems Association - Conference No. Attleboro Public Hearing Notice Zoning Report Zoning News Municipal Impact EOCD Recent Publications Landscope 7. Form A (ANR) Plans Meetinghouse Bank - Marjac Way MOTION: To sign. (Flynn - McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES. 8. Mylars for the Modification of Maple Hill Estates I MOTION: To sign. (McClanahan- Caponigro) All in favor. PASSES. 9. Mylars for Oak Street Residential Compound MOTION: To sign. (Flynn- McClanahan) (4 -0 -2) PASSES. 3 Page -4- April 24, 1991 Planning Board Minutes 10. Around the Table The Planning Board discussed the decision for the modification of Robyn Estates. Shaun Burke read a letter to the Planning Board from Dan Clifford regarding Eastleigh Estates. Apparently, a portion of sidewalk shown on the approved subdivision plan was left out of the actual subdivision. Dan Clifford recommended that a street light be installed at the inter- section of Wexford Drive and Route 106 in lieu of that portion of the sidewalk. MOTION: To approve as a field modification. (Annino- Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. 11. Ad.iournment - 10,t'15, P.M. Clerk's AkA Da` e of Approval V