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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Brd Min_5221991Planning Board's Minutes May 22, 1991 PRESENT: Chairman Madan, Clerk McClanahan* PLANNERS: Annino, Caponigro, Flynn 91 ,JU1. 2,C) 10: t'3 Shaun P. Burke, Director of Planning and Developme6 1 -;;';i 1. Meeting called to order at 7:50 P.M. 2. 7 :50 P.M. - Plannino Session A. Street Acceptances - The Board of Selectmen would like a list of streets that will be ready for acceptance this fall. There will be approximately six new streets. The Planning Board discussed getting direction on a process for ac- ceptance of streets under and before the Subdivision Control Lai•, from Repre- sentative William Vernon, specifically, a home rule petition. B. Hidden Estates Subdivision - A letter should be sent to Robert Swanson, Director of the Department of Public Works stating that all remaining work in the above mentioned subdivision should be completed during this summer since vie have received the bond money to complete the subdivision. Consensus Vote: All in favor. The letter should reference the punch list, time frame for completion, acceptance in fall at special town meeting, and concerns of the residents of the street. Clerk McClanahan entered the meeting. C. Suggested amendments to the Subdivision Rules and Regulations: 1. Typicle of cul -de -sac island 2. Detail of handicapp ramp 3. Three bounds per lot (Locations) 4. Signed lighting plan 5. Sight Distance shovin clearly b. Sidewalks and driveways level 3. 8:00 P.M. - Mill Farm Cluster Development - Continued Public Hearing 8:00 P.M. - Mill Farm Traditional Definitive Plan - Continued Public Hearin 8:00 P.M. - Mill Street Scenic Road - Continued Public Hearing Board discussed the last meeting and the open space document. Michael Trowbridge, Hutchins - Trowbridge Associates, left the meeting to get the meets and bounds survey for the parcel of land and then returned to the meeting. Board Comments Planner Flynn - Open space Area "A" should be restricted to conservation or passive recreation use. Mr. Flint stated that he would prefer conservation. The applicant's Consultant, Michel LaCasse, summarized the open space documents. MOTIONt To close the cluster development public hearing. (McClanahan - Caponigro) All in favor. PASSES. MOTION: To close the scenic road 'nearing. (McClanahan- Annino) All in favor. PASSES. Page -2- May 22, 1991 Planning Board Minutes MOTION: To approve the Special Permit application with the following conditions: (Caponigro- McClanahan) Conditions: Open Space 1. All areas shown as open space on the plan entitled "Mill Farm Estates" dated April 30, 1990 revised August 30,1990 shall remain undeveloped in perpetuity. For the purposes of this special permit, open space shall be defined as all those portions of the site other than all exclusive use areas and all street right -of -way. 2. The open space shall, in its entirety, be deeded to the non - profit organization known as Mill Farm Estates Land Con=servation Corporation or its successor. Said transfer shall occur at the time of recording of the special permit decision and plan. 3. Use of open space areas shall be restricted to one set forth in MSL Chapter 40A Condition: Performance Surety 1. Prior to recording of the approved plan and special permit decision, the applicant and or subsequent owner shall submit a covenant running with the land, suitable for recording and written to the satisfaction of the Planninn Board. 2. The applicant shall submit a tabular summary of all quantities_ of each construction item to be broken dot-in in a manner sufficient for the Planning Board or its agent(s) to estimate the cost of construction for bonding purposes. Said tabular =summary shall include, but may not be limited to, all roadway work, water, drainage, electric (power and lights), fire alarms, and other construction proposed on the plan 3. Prior to granting a release from covenant, in part or in whole, the applicant or subsequent owner shall submit a performance bond, a deposit of money, or a bank passbook in an amount determined by the Planning Board to be sufficient to cover the cost of all or any part of t e im r v ment= reqt,uired by this special permit. Said surety shall a so I cQu�e a fen tl0%) percent contingency factor based upon the value of the work remaining to be completed at the time of the posting of surety. Condition: Improvements 1. All improvements required of an approved definitive subdivision plan shall be required within the Mill Farm Estates cluster residential development except where shown on plan and detail sheets dates April 30, 1991, revised August 30, 1990. 2 Page -3- May 22, 1991 Planning Board Minutes 2. Said improvements shall be installed according to accepted Town of Mansfield specification and standards as well as sound engineering and construction practice. All improvements shall be subject to inspection and release by the appropriate Town boards, staff, or other regulating authority. 3. In all cases, the width of all rights of way, paved roadway surfaces, sidewalk location and width shall be as shown on the plan and detail sheets dated April 30, 1990 last revised August 30, 1990. Condition: Phasing 1. Completion of all roadways, drainage areas, and other improvements required by the Rules and Regulations Governing the Subdivision of Land as they apply to this special permit shall be accomplished within two (2) years from the release of the covenant or posting of surety for each individual phase. 2. Each phase shall be fully complete prior to the start of any subsequent phase. 3. For the purpose of this special permit, complete is defined as follows: a. The entire roadway in each phase shall be constucted up to and including the finish or wearing course of bituminous concrete and inspected. b. All street drainage shall be complete and functioning with all grates and casting set to finish grade. C. Street lights shall be installed and operational when the first home in the phase is occupied. d. Fire alarm boxes shall be installed and operational when the first home in the phase is occupied. It shall be the developer's or subsequent owner's responsibility to extend the fire alarm cable to the location of the nearest municipal fire alarm circuit. e. All curbing shall be installed. f. Sidewalks shall be installed to finish or wearing course of bituminous concrete. g. Grass strips shall be loamed and seeded. h. Street trees shall be installed. i. All improvements shall be installed and inspected to the satisfaction of the Planning Board's agent or other appro- priate inspection authority. 4. The developer or any and all subsequent purchasers shall be bound by the phasing plan drawn by Hutchins - Trowbridge Assocates Inc., dated May 1990 and included in this decision by reference. 3 Page -4- May 22, 1991 Planning Hoard Minutes Condition: Recording 1. That portion of the plan to be recorded shall contain the following note "Any and all conditions of approval contained in the special permit written decision shall apply to any and all subsequent owners, in whole or in part." 2. That portion of the plan to be recorded shall contain a note referencing the recorded special permit decision and where said decision may be found. 3. All conditions accompanying the approval of this special permit shall be written on that portion of the plan to be recorded at the Registry of Deeds. 4. That portion of the plan to be recorded shall contain the following note, "No further subdivision or development of this parcel shall be permitted." 5. That portion of the plan to be recorded at the Registry of Deeds shall contain a reference to the Mill Street Scenic Road public hearing decision. Conditions: Occupancy 1. No certificate of occupancy shall be applied for or issued for any structure deriving its frontage on a way within the Mill Farm Resdential Cluster Development until said way has been completed and inspected up to and including the binder course of bituminous concrete. Planner Caponigro: Aye. I think the applicant has complied with all the information required under the Zoning By -Law. I think that if the development is completed as proposed it will be an asset to the Town. Clerk McClanahan: Aye. I feel that the cluster development will be a benefit to the Town. Planner Annino: Aye. I expect that this will be completed with cluster in mind and the developer will abide by our wishes. The plan has the potential of becoming a very nice development. Planner Flynn: Aye. I think the proposal is in harmony with the existing neighborhood and it will be a good use of the land. I expect this to be a cluster development that the whole Town will be proud of as well as reflection of the Flint family's concerns. Chairman Madan: Aye. This is in accordance with the Master Plan as well as the wishes of the neighborhood. I would like to make mentions of the conditions we put on the plan, which I think will make this a very good project. I think it will be an asset to the community and will encourage others to to cluster developments. Vote: 5 in favor. opposed. PASSES. 4 Page -5- May 22, 1991 Planning Board Minutes Michel laCasse stated that he would like to withdraw the traditional definitive subdivision plan on behalf of his clients, the Flints. MOTION: To accept the withdrawal without prejudice. (McClanahan- Annino) All in favor. PASSES. MOTION: To find that one seventeen (17 ") inch Oak tree and one seven (7 ") inch Oak tree will be removed at the intersection of the proposed Barnboard Road and Mill Street, and one eight (8 ") inch Pine tree, one six (6 ") inch Twin Maple tree, and one fourteen (14 ") inch Oak tree will be removed at the intersection of the proposed Plowshire Court and Mill Street. Permission to remove same is granted with the following condi- tions. All trees to be removed shall be identified by a ribbon or paint mark. All trees t be removed shall be replaced by trees of similar species. Replacement trees shall be a minimum of two and one -half (2 1/2 ") caliper, a minimum of twelve (12') feet in height, and planted in a suitable planting mix. The replacement trees shall also be guaranteed for one (1) growing season. Replacement trees shall be planted along Mill Street in the vicinity of the subdivision at specific locations identified by the Town of Mansfield Tree Warden. Should any trees within the Mill Street right -of -way other than the above referenced be removed or need to be removed, the applicant shall come before the Planning Board for another public hearing. (McClanahan - Caponigro) All in favor. PASSES, 4. 8.45 P.M. - Site Plan Review - Karl Clemmey - South Main Street The applicant, Karl Clemmey, was present for the review. Jim Dunn of Dunn Engineering, presented the site plan to the Planning Board. Department Head comments were read. MOTION: To send a positive recommendation to the Building Inspector with the• - following recommendations: 1. Stockade fence be shown as being six (6') feet in height. 2. Minimum four (4 ") dumpster pad be shown on the plan. 3. If South Main Street has not been widened when the new portion of roadway is built, the new intersection should be sockut. 4. Planting size and species should be shown on the plan. 5. An eco mat should be shown in the basin. 6. Planning Board is concerned with the massiveness of the parking and lack of planting in same. (Annino - McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES. 5. Minutes of April 10, 1991 MOTION: To accept the minutes. (McClanahan- Annino) All in favor. PASSES. 5 Page -6- May 22, 1991 Planning Board.Minutes 6. Correspondence Request from Paul Folkman to continue the modification hearing for Beaumont's Pond to August 7, 1991, at 6:00 P.M. MOTION: To continue to August 7, 1991. (McClanahan-Annino) All in favor. PASSES. Memo from Dan Clifford to Shaun Burke recommending a passbook amount for Northridge Estates. MOTION: To accept a passbook for Northridge Estates in the amount of $60,000.00 (McClanahan - Annina) All in favor. PASSES. Memo from the Board of Selectmen to the Planning Board Request for release of Lots 1 -11 in the Northridge Estates subdivision from East Coast Development MOTION: To release Lots 1 -11. (McClanahan - Annino) All in favor. PASSES. Zoning Board of Appeals Recommendations Michael Peterson - Jennifer Drive MOTION: To send a positive recommendation noting the Planning Board's concern with the variance being requested after the structure has already been constructed. (Annino - McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES. John T. Mahoney III - Keefe Street MOTION: To uphold the decision of the Building Inspector. The street does not exist. Adequate frontage is not provided. (Annino - McClanahan) (3 -2) Planners Caponigro and McClahanah Opposed. PASSES. Statement of Facts Thomas Anderson - GRANTED Colbert - UPHELD DECISION OF BUILDING INSPECTOR Attleboro Public Hearing Notice Norton Public Hearing Notice Lincoln Institute of Land Policy First District Facts Resources and Environment Management Chocies The Zoning Report Natural News Water Resources Research Center Newsletter Means Building Construction Cost Data 1991 "Visions of Quality Developments" Seminar 7. Form (A) ANR Plans Fredric Lane MOTION: To sign. (McClanahan - Annino) All in favor. PASSES. 2 rays -/- May 22, 1991 Planning Board Minutes B. Around the Table Shaun Burke spoke to the Planning Board about the Planning Department requesting a transfer in the Planning Department budget to purchase a typewriter /printer and transferring and encumbering money to get a motor ( for the Subdivision Inspector's jeep. MOTION: To support. (Annino- McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES. 9. 9:45 P.M. - Adjournment Clerk's Signature Date of OpproVal N