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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Brd Min_431991l PLANNING BOARD MINUTES April 3, 1991 i PRESENT: Chairman Madan, Acting Clerk Cadden i'i'IY 2O Pit' 4:00 PLANNERS: Caponigro, Flynn, Quinn Shaun P. Burke, Director of Planning and Development; 1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. 2. Planning Session The following issues were discussed during the planning session: 1. Working on a housing report - affordable, subsidized, etc. 2. Putting together a home buyers packet to educated them. 3. 8:00 P.M. - Cabot Business Park - Modification Hearing Bruce Tyson represented Cabot Partners for this hearing. Hampden Road, Norfolk Street, Middlesex Road and a portion of Plymouth Street still require completion dates. Bruce Tyson requested that Plymouth Street be done in a second phase. A concensus of the Board showed all streets -- Hampden, Norfolk, Middlesex, and Plymouth Street - -shall be completed in one phase. MOTION: 1. Hampden Road, Norfolk Street, Middlesex Road and a portion of Plymouth Street shall be completed by August 1, 1991. Remaining work to be completed is as follows: a. design and engineering of streets. b. town review. c. prepare plans for bid. d. bidding. e. construction of streets in accordance with the Rules and Regu- lations Governing the Subdivision of Land, Mansfield, MA. 2. The above note to be placed on the plans within the twenty -day appeal period. (Quinn - Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. MOTION: To close the public hearing. (Quinn - Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. 4. 8 :15 - Robinson Estates - Modification Hearing Jack Valle of Developers Concept Corporation was present for this hearing. Correspondence Memo from Dan Clifford, Subdivision Inspector, to Shaun Burke, Director of Planning and Development, regarding remaining work to be completed within the subdivision. Public Discussion Jack Elliot - 39 Pine Street - Debris in back of his house (neighbor's berm) Robert Martin - 14 Robinson Court - Drainage from adjacent lot. Board Member Comments Quinn - Completion date of April 30, 1991 Suggest an arrangement to work out the fence and berm Flynn - Street tree species 1 Page -2- April 3, 1991 Planning Board Minutes MOTION: To modify the original approval of Robinson Court by adding the following notes /conditions to the original approval: 1. The entire subdivision shall be completed by April 30, 1991. Remaining work to be completed is as follows: a. Install and activate fire alarms. b. Install and activate street lights. c. Plant street trees. d. Remove temporary telephone poles. e. Reloam and reseed some grass areas. f. Repair some asphalt sidewalks. g. Relocate fire hydrant on sidewalk. h. Install asphalt overlay at Pine Street. i. Install lot and road bounds. j. Submit as -built drawings. k. Complete Electrical and Water Department punch lists. 1. Clean drainage system. 2. 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. 3. All notes shall be put on the plan within the twenty -day appeal period. (Quinn - Cadden) All in favor. PASSES. MOTION: To close the public hearing. (Quinn - Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. 5. 8_•30 P.M. - Whitetail Acres - Continued Modification Hearing There was no representative from School Street Realty Trust or Folsom Develop- ment for the continued hearing. No public was present for comments. Chairman Madan suggest that the Planning Board write a letter to the Board of Selectmen, cc: the applicant, notifying them of the applicant's failure to com- plete the off -site improvements) the applicant let the letter of credit for off -site improvements elapse, and recommend that the Board of Selectmen post a sign at the entrance of the subdivision stating that the roadway is a private way and does not conform to the Rules and Regulations of Subdivision, Mansfield MA. The Planning Board has not intention of recommending the street be ac- cepted. MOTION: To modify the original approval of Whitetail Acres by adding the following notes /conditions of approval: 1. The entire subdivision shall be completed by September 8, 1991. Remaining work to be completed is as follows: a. Granite curbing. b. Install one and one -half (1 1/2 ") inch wearing course of bitumi- nous asphalt. c. Install sidewalks. d. Plant street trees. e. loam and seed. F.] Page -3- April 3, 1991 Planning Board Minutes f. Install street and traffic signs. g. Complete Electrical and Water Department punch lists. h. Clean drainage system. i. Street and lot bounds. i. Submit as -built drawings and legal descriptions. 2. 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. 3. All notes shall be put on the plan within the twenty -day appeal period. (Quinn - Caponigro) All in favor. PASSES. MOTION: To write a letter to the -Board of Selectmen, cc: the applicant, notifying them of the applicant's failure to complete the off - site improvements; the applicant let the letter of credit for off -site improvements elapse, and recommend that the Board of Selectmen post a sign at the entrance of the subdivision stating that the roadway is a private way and does not conform to the Rules and Regulations of Subdivision, Mansfield, MA. The Planning Board has not intention of recommending the street be accepted. (Quinn - Caponigro) All in favor. PASSES. MOTION: To close the public hearing. (Quinn - Caponigro) All in favor. PASSES. b. 8 :45 P.M. - Windermere - Modification Hearing A representative was not present for this hearing. Correspondence Memo from Dan Clifford, Subdivision Inspector, to Shaun Burke, Director of Planning and Development, stating items remaining to be completed within the subdivision. MOTION: To modify the original approval of Windermere by adding the followinc notes /conditions to the original approval: 1. The entire subdivision shall be completed by May 1, 1992; however the Planning Board strongly encourages it be completed by May 1, 1991 Remaining work to be completed is as follows: a. Loam and seed. b. Install lot and road bounds. c. Submit as -built drawings. d. Install street and traffic signs. e. Remove log pile within the right -of -way. f. Complete Electrical and Water Department punch lists. g. Clean drainage system. 2. 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 3 Page -4- April 3, 1991 Planning Board Minutes 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. 3. All notes shall be put on the plan within the twenty -day appeal period. (Quinn - Cadden) (4 -0 -1) Planner Flynn abstains. PASSES. MOTION: To send a letter to Mr. Staples stating that the subdivision must be completed by May 1, 1991 to meet the street acceptance deadline. (Quinn- Cadden) (4 -0 -1) Planner Flynn abstains. PASSES. MOTION: To close the public hearing. (Quinn - Caponigro) (4 -0 -1) Planner Flynn abstains. PASSES. 7. Form A (ANR) Plans Franklyn Allen - Ware Street MOTION: To sign. (Caponigro - Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. Walter Collins - North White Pine Lane MOTION. sign. (Caponigro - Quinn) All in favor. PASSES. B. Correspondence Letter from Debra Gavigan, Fort Realty Trust, to Bert Cook, Building In- spector, requesting a gravel removal permit. MOTION: To table indefinitely. (Quinn- Caponigro) All in favor. PASSES. MOTION: To send a letter to Bert thanking him for sending the request to the Planning Board. (Quinn - Madan) All in favor. PASSES. Memo from Bill Williams, Town Manager, to Shaun Burke regarding Non - Criminal Disposition Letter to Shaun Burke from Town Counsel regarding Non - Criminal Disposition Copy of a memo from Bill Williams to the Board of Selectmen regarding Special Town Meeting warrant articles MOTION: To hold the public hearing for the special town meeting articles an May B, 1991, at 8:00 P.M. (Quinn - Caponigro) All in favor. PASSES. Meeting Notice from William Gage for Great Woods on April 12 at 10:00 A.M. MOTION: To nominate Planner Flynn to go to the meeting. (Madan - Quinn) All in favor. PASSES. Memo from Dan Clifford to Shaun Burke recommending a bond reduction policy Letter to the Mansfield Planning Board from Phil Beatty requesting he be allowed to withdraw his special permit application for Deerfield Village without prejudice and a waiver of the filing fee and prints for the new application be granted MOTION: To accept the withdrawal without prejudice and to waive the printinc of new prints. Also ask Mr. Beatty to notify the abuttors of the cancellation of the public hearing. (Caponigro - Quinn) All in favor. PASSES. 4 Page -5- April 3, 1991 Planning Board Minutes Zoning Board of Appeals Recommendations Richard Palanza - 333 & 339 Pratt Street 1 MOTION: To send the ZBA a negative recommendation for the following reasons: a. The variance request derogates from the intent of the Master Plan zoning. b. There is no hardship to the land. c. The application is incorrect; one more variance would be required for lot width. (Quinn - Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. 10:10 P.M. - Planner Quinn Left the Planning Board Meeting. John P. and Patricia Colbert - Kingman Avenue MOTION: To uphold the decision of the Building Inspector. (Caponigro- Cadden) All in favor. PASSES. CJ's Import Auto Repair - South Main Street MOTION: To send a positive recommendation. (Caponigro- Cadden) (3 -1) PASSES. 9. Around the Table Planner Annino began a discussion concerning cluster developments, - open space, and homeowner's associations. 10. Adjournment - 10:30 P.M. Clerk's I) a4 3 5 Gi t Date#f Approval 5