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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Brd Min_7101991PLANNING BOARD MINUTES JULY 10, 1991 PRESENT: Chairman Madan, Clerk Cadan* PLANNERS: Annino, Caponigro, McClanahan, Quinn Shaun P. Burke, Director of Planning and Development 1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. 2. Discussion with IDC - Update on Downtown Revitalization John Davern and Rod Stearns were present for this discussion. The Industrial Development Commission is working on two surveys, a business and customer survey, and is also taking a downtown commercial inventory. MOTION: Planner McClanahan to act as Clerk. (Annino- Quinn) All in favor. PASSES. 3. 8:00 P.M. - Otis Street Residential Compound Public Hearing The public hearing notice was read. The Chairman informed the applicant that only five out of the seven Board members are present. Inorder for the special permit to be granted, five of the seven members must vote in favor of the proposal. Steve Wright, representative for Harrington & Matto, requested a continuance of the public hearing in hope of a full quorum. MOTION: To continue the hearing to July 24, 1991 at 8:00 P.M, (Quinn - McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES. *Clerk Cadan entered the meeting. MOTION: To reconsider the vote to continue the hearing. (Annino - Cadan) All in favor. PASSES. MOTION: To hear the Otis Street, Residential Compound public hearing at this time. (McClanahan- Cadan) All in favor. PASSES. Department Head comments were read. Ralph Maloon of Rim Engineering present, the three lot residential compound. Public Comment Paula Baradi - 10 Claire Avenue - In favor of idea. - Fire Alarm boxes? No. - Open space restrictions Will it stay in its natural state? Kenneth Kamens - 18 Claire Avenue - Support some restriction on open space Board Comments Planner Caponigro - This is unique. There is already an approved subdivision for this parcel. In keeping with intent of Residential Compound by -law. Planner McClanahan - In favor of concept. 1 Page -2- July 10, 1991 Planning Board Minutes Planner Annino Planner Quinn Clerk Cadden Shaun Burke, Planning Director - Distance between homes within the resi- dential compound should be shown. - Dwelling locations an adjacent properties should be shown. - Driveway Length - Lighting locations - House shield for lights - Type and height of light poles - Screening and planting on sides of driveway - Amount of clearing on lots - Proposed grading - Open space ownership document - House decks should be shown - Proposed driveway material - Maximum house size - Infiltration system run -off - Roof drainage - Oil /water separators - Otis Street drainage to driveway? No. - Driveway in conformance with Traffic Control Officer Lance Lawson's specs - Open space to remain in natural state? - No problem with plan. Good idea. - In favor of proposal. - Any filling /cutting of site? No. - Limits of clearing grading. - Lighting - Number and Wattage - Location of riser pole - I think this is a much better proposal In keeping with residential compound by- law Consensus Vote of the Board showed six members in favor of the proposal. The applicant, Harrington & Matto Associates, requested a continuance of the public hearing until July 24) 1991 at 8:00 P.M. MOTION: To continue the public hearing on July 24, 1991 at B:00 P.M. (Quinn - Cadden) All in favor. PASSES. MOTION: To ask the Planning Director to draft a positive decision including the standard boiler plate as well as the following: Size of structures should not exceed what is shown on the plan - Change elevation onto Otis Street to prevent run -off Three light polls in accordance with Town specifications - Open space to remain in its natural state - Limits of clearing should be shown on the plan (Quinn - Cadden) All in favor. PASSES. l Page -3- July 10, 1991 Planning Board Minutes 4. 9:20 P.M. - Discussion with Phil Beatty - Deerfield Village Phil Beatty requested that the Board listen to the abutters and residents of the immediate area of the proposed Deerfield Village subdivision, which was recently denied and that the Board reconsider its previous vote on the special permit application. Public Discussion Frank Wilhelm - 621 Ware Street Mike Hunter - 595 Ware Street - Deerfield Village seems to be the best use of the land vs. industrial uses. - Feels all concerns have been addressed. Surprised with the Board's decision. Thinks a resi- dential development would be better than an industrial development. Planner Annino stated concern of the density. The applicant, has not proven that the plan is a good one and that it will work. Good land planning would be required. Peter DeGirolamo Dan Thorobow, bb Brook Street - This area is no place for an industrial development - This development would be an opportunity for young people to buy non- subsidized housing. The homes would be good for first -time buyers. - Conditions for house types The procedure for reconsidering a special permit decision is as follows: 1. Five of seven members of the Planning Board must vote in the affirmative that the new submittal is substantially different. 2. Six of seven members must vote to rehear the application. 3. Five of seven members must vote to grant the application in order for it to be granted. 5. Executive Session MOTION; To go into executive session to discuss litigation and come out to do business if a quorum is still present. (Quinn - McClanahan) _ Planner Caponigro - Aye. Planner McClanahan - Aye. Chairman Madan - Aye. Planner Annino - Aye. Planner Quinn - Aye. Clerk Cadden - Aye. All in favor. PASSES. 3 Page -S, July 10, 1991 Planning Board Minutes b. Whitetail Acres Discussion (' MOTION: To send a letter of demand to School Street Realty Trust's Bank, Mid County Bank & Trust, to get the remaining balance of the Letter of Credit for Whitetail Acres in order for the Town to complete the subdivision. (Quinn- McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES. 7. Minutes of May 1, 8, &. 13, 1991 MOTION. To approve the minutes of May 1, 8, & 13, 1991. (Annino - Cadden) All in favor. PASSES. 8. Correspondence Memo from Steve McCaffrie, Municipal Building Committee, to the Planning Board stating that he is unable to respond favorably to the Planning Board's request for revisions to the Elementary School Complex site plan Letter to School Street Realty Trust from the Planning Board regarding the incomplete Whitetail Acres subdivision Letter to Edmund Brennan from Dan Clifford regarding Shamrock Estates subdivision The Planning Board took a consensus that the developer for Shamrock Estates should finish the road first and then the Planning Board may reconsider the rescission and releasing remaining lots Memo to Shaun Burke from Dan Clifford regarding a gift from Bonwood Company for maintenance of the drainage area located within Fairfield Park and recommending that the remaining balance of the bond be released once the gift has been received MOTION; To accept a gift in the amount of $1,500 from Bonwood Company for the purpose of maintenace of the Fairfield Park drainage area and to release the remianing balance of the surety once the gift is received. (Annino - Caponigro) All in favor. PASSES. Letter from Volterra, Goldberg & Mangiaratti regarding King Street Letter from Michael Trowbridge) Hutchins - Trowbridge Associates, stating a surveying proposal for Balcom Ridge Memo from the Board of Selectmen to the Planning Board waiving the filing fee for the Mansfield Electric Scenic Road Hearing for Otis Street, Old Elm Street and Williams Street North Attleboro Public Hearing Notice Foxboro Public Hearing Notice First District Facts American Planning Association Journal New England Economic Indicators Building Construction for the Month of June Resources and the Environment 5 Page -6- July 10, 1991 Planning Board Minutes Pamphlet Re: Proposition 3 Ad.- The New Massachusetts Environmental Law Handbook Univ i y o ar or presen s: ur casing Policies and Practices Means Construction Seminars 1991 Ad for Book - Housing Discrimination 9. Around the Table Shaun Burke informed the Planning Board that on behalf of the Zoning Board Debra Bloom has requested clarification of a recommendation the Planning Board gave to the Zoning Board of Appeals on the application of Dr. Sohn for 619 -621 East Street for a variance. A consensus of the Board was to send a letter of clarification to the Zoning Board. Shaun also asked the Planning Board if they would like to redefine the fast food restaurant definition. A consensus of the Board showed that fast food restaurant should be redefined. 10. ADJOURNMENT Clerk's Signature x/7/9 / Date of Approval 2