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Minutes
June 12, 1991
PRESENT: Chairman Madan, Clerk McClanahan
PLANNERS: Cadden, Caponigro, Flynn
1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M.
2. Correspondence
Memo from Bob Swanson, Town Engineer /DPW Director recommending amendments
to the Rules and Regulations of Subdivisions
Letter from Walmark Corporation to the Planning Department requesting a
release of the bond for Van Koert Farms
Letter from Walmark Corporation to Judy Scott, Town Clerk, requesting a
release of the bond for Vank Koert Farms
Letter to the Board of Selectmen from the Planning Board supporting the East
Mansfield Sevier project
Memo from the Planning Board to the Board of Selectmen regarding a Gift
Account
Letter to Paul Folkman from Bert Cook concerning a request for building permits
for lots on Bird Road
Memo to Shaun Burke from Dan Clifford concerning the Whitetail Acres subdivision
MOTION: To put the lots in ownership of School Street Realty Trust back under
covenant because School Street Realty Trust has not complied with the
construction schedule, public safety issues exist, nor have they
responded to several letters and requests for meetings. cc: Bert
Cook, Town Counsel, and Board of Selectmen.
(McClanahan - Flynn) All in favor. PASSES.
3. 8 :00 P.M. Deerfield Village Continued Public Hearing
Correspondence
Letter from Helen Fuller, 611 Ware Street
Memo from the Engineering Department concerning the type of material
to be used for the guardrail to be located at the retention area
Environmetal lmpactment Statement
Michael Trowbridge of Hutchins- Trowbridge Associates presented the newest re-
visions to the plan the Planning Board and the public
Public Discussion
Bud Nugent - 560 Ware Street
Lawrence Troy - 570 Ware Street
Board Comments
Chairman Madan
Planner Flynn
Clerk McClanahan
- Density
- Added traffic on Ware Street
- Number of children on Ware Street
Size of proposed houses and lots
- Protective Covenant for variety
houses types
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- Size of houses
- Size of houses
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Planner Caponigro
Consensus:
Planner Cadden
Planner Flynn
Clerk McClanahan
Planner Caponigro
Chairman Madan
- Maximum house size should be set
established
Fairly satisfied
Pleased with changes Mr. Beatty has
made. However, would like more
time to look at the plan and the
E.I.S
In favor.
In favor.
In favor.
The consensus showed that the Planning Director should work towards drafting
a postive decision.
MOTION; To close the public hearing.
(McClanahan - Cadden) All in favor. PASSES.
4. 9:00 P.M. - Kelli Green - Continued Public Hearing
Paul Folkman and Jay Zola were present for this hearing.
Chairman Madan and Planning Director Shaun Burke left the Planning Board meeting
to go to the Board of Selectmen's meeting at this time.
Correspondence
Copy of letter from Rim Engineering to Mansfield Electric Department regarding
street light locations in the proposed subdivision
Ralph Maloon of RIM Engineeting,presented the revisions made to the plan
to the Planning Board.
MOTION: To close the public hearing.
(Cadden - Caponigro) All in favor. PASSES.
MOTION: To close the scenic road hearing.
(Caponigro- Cadden) All in favor. PASSES.
The Planning Board took a consensus vote to continue the vote on both
the Maple Street Scenic Road hearing and the Kelli Green subdivision
plan after Chairman Madan and Planning Director Shaun Burke return to the
meeting.
5. Form A (AMR) Plans
Flint - Mill Street
Letter from Hutchins - Trowbridge Associates requesting a waiver of the filing
fee.
MOTION: To waive the filing fee.
(Flynn- Caponigro) All in favor. PASSES.
MOTION; To sign the plan.
(Caponigro- Cadden) All in favor. PASSES.
b. Correspondence Continued
Letter from Volterr, Goldberg u Mangiaratti regarding Mansfield Manor
Zoning Board of Appeals Statement of Facts
Commerce Realty Trust - GRANTED
Thomas McDonald - GRANTED
Thomas Anderson, - GRANTED
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Richard Palanza - DENIED
Shelia Ristaino - GRANTED
Public Hearing Notices for:
Attleboro Municipal Council
Easton Planning and Zoning Board
Easton Board of Appeals
Foxboro Zoning and Planning Boards
North Attleboro Planning and Zoning Boards
Building Construction for May
First District Facts
The Beacon
Housing Partnership Network
SRPEDD - 1991 Annual Meeting
JTPG Cookout - June 12, 1991 - 7 :30 P.M.
Professional Filing & Information Management Skills
1000 Friends of Massachusetts
Means Catalog
Letter from Holiday Company - Ad for Calendars
Bill Madan and Shaun Burke returned to the Planning Board meeting.
7. Vote on Kelli Green /Maple Street Scenic Road
NOTION; To grant a waiver of SECTION IV, DESIGN STANDARDS, A. Streets, 5. Dead -
end Streets, to allow for an eighty hundred and forty -four (e4zr') foot,
roadway length rather than the maximum six hundred fifty (650') feet.
(McClanahan - Flynn) All in favor. PASSES.
MOTION; To approve the subdivision with the following notes to be added to the
plan to be recorded at the Registry of Deeds.
1. Completion of all roadways, drainage areas, and other improvements
required by the Rules and Regulations Governing the Subdivision of
Land be completed within two (2) years from the date of posting
surety or release of covenant.
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 location of the nearest existing muni-
cipal fire alarm circuit. It shall be the developer's respon-
sibility to pay for the cost of lighting until the time of accept-
ance of the way at Town Meeting
3. No certificate of occupancy shall be applied for or issued for any
structure having its frontage on Kelli Lane until Kelli Lane and the
sidewalk is at binder course of bituminous concrete.
4. Title to each lot shown on this plan is subject tothe right reserved
to the common grantor to convey tothe Town of mansfield an easement
with respect to the streets and ways shown on the plan for all pur-
poses 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') 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.
(McClanahan - Caponigro) (4 -0 -1) Planner Cadden Abstains. PASSES.
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MOTION: To find that no stone walls nor trees would be disturbed by the
construction of said roadway. Should any trees or stone walls within
the Maple Street right -of -way need to be removed, the applicant shall
( come before the Planning Board once again for a public hearing.
(McClanahan- Caponigro) All in favor. PASSES.
8. 9.00 P.M. - Katherine Court Continued Public Hearing
Request for continuance from Karl Clemmey, applicant, until August 21, 1991)
at 6:00 P.M.
MOTION: To continue the public hearing on August 21, 1991, at 8:00 P.M.
( Cadan- Caponigro) All in favor. PASSES.
9. 9:10 P.M. - Shannon Lane Residential Compound - Continued Public Hearing
Correspondence
Memo from the Conservation Commission to the Planning Board regarding wetlands
within the proposed Shannon Lane Residential Compound
Memo from Paul Folkman to the Planning Board responding to memos from
Environmental and Conservation Planner Richard Lewis and Director of Planning and
Development Shaun Burke
Board Comments
Planner Cadden
Planner Caponigro
Planner Flynn
Shaun Burke, Planning Director
- Distance between houses.
- Can't see where the applicant hasn't
complied with the by -law.
No problem.
- Not ready to vote.
- Prefer second driveway location.
- Still stand with comments in memo of
April 17, 1991.
A consensus of the Planning Board showed a preference of the most recent
driveway location submitted which crosses the least wetlands.
Request from the applicant for a continuance until June 26, 1991, at 8:00 P.M.
MOTION: To continue the public hearing on June 26, 1991) at 8:00 P.M.
(Caponigro - Flynn) All in favor. PASSES.
10. Around the Table
Planner Flynn requested that the Planning Board prescribe to 1000 Friends of
Massachusetts. The first six months are free.
Chairman Madan stated that Tara Estates has been purchased by Herb Fuller,
and construction of the roadway will probably be started in August. There
will be about another one hundred houses located off of Route 106 by December.
Planning Director Shaun Burke stated that the Board of Selectmen have requested
that two additional items be placed on the Planning Board's work list:
a. Recommendation on the Old Post Office building
b. Establish a clear focus for downtown
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During Around the Table, the Planning Board also stated that they would like to
have a joint meeting with the I.D.0 for an update on the downtown revitalization
plan on either June 26, 1991, at 7:30 P.M. or July 10, 1991, at 7:30 P.M.
( 11. Adjournment — 10:35
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Clerk's Signature
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