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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Brd Min_7241991PLANNING BOARD MINUTES July 24, 1991 PRESENT: Chairman Madan, Clerk Cadden PLANNERS: Annino, Caponigro, Flynn, McClanahan Shaun P. Burke, Director of Planning and Development 1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. 2. 7;30 P.M. - Planning Session - Zoning By -Law Amendments The Planning Board discussed adding a column "SPA" to the Schedule of Principle Use Regulations in the Zoning By -Law. A consensus of the Board was in favor of going forward with the amendment, e.g. holding the required public hearing, etc. The Planning Board also discussed a plan for landscaped parking areas. A consensus of the Board was in favor of this amendment also. 3. 8;00 P.M. - Otis Street Residential Compound - Continued Public Hearin The applicant requested a continuance of the public hearing until August 7, 1991. MOTION: To continue the public hearing on August 7, 1991 at 8:15 P.M. (McClanahan-Cadden) All in favor. PASSES. 4. Discussion with Phil Beatty and Michael Trowbridge Regarding Reconsideration of Deerfield Village Vote A letter from Hutchins- Trowbridge Associates requesting a non - binding con - sensus of the Planning Board Planner Annino - Need Land Planner not a Landscape Clerk Cadden Planner Flynn Planner McClanahan Planner Caponigro Chairman Madan Architect. - Want to see the development wort; aestetically -- screening, house set- backs, buffers, landscaping between houses, etc. - Land planning would be a substantial change to me. - Agree that land planning and a change in the number of lots would be a substan- tial change - Dropping off one lot would not be considered a substantial change. Land planning and effort to make the development fit in with the existing neighborhood would be a substantial change. - Land planning would be a substantial change. - 1 think a substantial change would be getting a land planner. - Better land planning would be a. substantial change. 1 Page -2- July 24, 1991 Planning Board Minutes Shaun Burke, Planning Director - Additional information showing good land planning and handling of the density could be a substantial change. Chairman Madan went to the Board of Selectmen's meeting at this time. 5. 8:15 P.M. - Discussion with Skip Schurman - Residential Compounds Skip Schurman showed the Planning Board a two lot residential compound to be located off of Mill Street and requested input from the Board. The Planning Board expressed concern over a thirty -foot right -of -way easement being included with the open space. Members of the Planning Board suggested the Mr. Schurman and his engineer look at other residential compound plans, decisions, and minutes of meetings when they were discussed. Mr. Schurman presented the Planning Board with a second plan for the residential compound on the same parcel of land. The second plan did not include the thirty foot easement in the open space. The Planning Board preferred the second plan over the first. However, the Board requested to see the approved plan for the land which is already on file. 6. 8:30 P.M. - Bay Bank South - Site Plan Review Paul Gavin was present as a representative of Bay Bank. Architect Scott Toner was also present for questions and answers regarding the proposed site plan. The applicant proposes to eliminate the drive -up tellers to provide additional parking spaces and to provide a small drive -up ATM. The elimination of the drive up teller will allow for thirteen additional parking spaces for the bank. The Planning Board would like to see the following revisions /notes added to the plan: Dimensions of driveway up to ATM Radii Size of new parking area Curbing type Existing and new parking areas Landscaping material, species, and size 10' landscaped buffer between ATM and property line Back side of ATM Lighting of ATM - Type Lighting in parking lot Concrete pad Existing site drainage New islands effect on present drainage Handicap signs for parking lot New entry way Curb cut filling /sockut ATM within setback & 10' buffer 2 Page -3- July 24, 1991 Planning Board Minutes Setback ATM from driveway - Blockage of driveway ( The Planning Board requested the applicant return to the Planning Board on August 7, 1991 at 8:45 P.M. with revisions and notes added to the plan. At that time, the Planning Board will send a recommendation to the Building Inspector. 7. Correspondence Copies of the Mansfield Manor Motions for Summary Judgment and Affidavits of Shaun Burke, Dan Clifford, and Angela Pasqualino Memo to the Board of Selectmen from the Planning Board with enclosed gift in the amount of fifteen hundred dollars from Bonwood Company for maintenance of the Fairfield Park drainage system Memo to all Department Heads from the Robert Swanson regarding detour routes for the reconstruction of North Main Street Letter from the F.D.I.0 to the Town of Mansfield regarding Capitol Bank & Trust disallowance of claims for Balcom Ridge I and III letters of credit Letter from Volterra, Goldberg & Mangiaratti regarding the appraisal of King Street for the layout Letter to Herb Fuller from the Bert Cook, Inspector of Buildings /Zoning Enforcement Officer regarding occupancy permits for the Northridge subdivision Letter to Bertram Cook from Shaun Burke, Director of Planning and Development, regarding the issuance of occupancy permits within the Northridge subdivision Letter from Bertram Cook, Inspector of Buildings /Zoning Enforcement Officer, to Dennis Baker regarding the issuance of an occupancy permit for 15 Conrad Court Letter from Dennis Baker to William C. Madan regarding issuance of an oc- cupancy permit for 15 Conrad Court Letter to Bertram Cook from Shaun Burke, Director of Planning and Development, regarding the issuance of occupancy permits within the Conrad Court Copy of a letter from Van Gemert Estates residents to Dennis Welch, David Welch. and David Welch regarding completion of Van Gemert Estates Letter to Richard Pasciuto, F.D.I.C, from Dan Clifford, Subdivision Inspector, stating that Jason Lane has been satisfactorily completed per the approved subdivision plans Certificate of Compliance from the Conservation Commission for Jason Lane 3 Page -4- July 24, 1991 Planning Board Minutes Zoning Board of Appeals Recommendations Eleanor McCarter - 152 Dean Street MOTION• To send a positive recommendation to the Zoning Board because the the addition does not make the structure any more non - conforming. (Annino- McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES. John Bender - 10 Canoe River Drive MOTION: To send a positive recommendation to the Zoning Board and ask them to reference Section 4.1.6 of the Zoning By -Law. (McClanahan - Caponigro) (3 -2 -1) Chairman Madan and Planners Flynn and McClanahan In favor. Planner Caponigro and Clerk Cadden Opposed. Planner Annino Abstains. PASSES. Nancy Gray McNeely - 868 South Main Street MOTION: To recommend that the applicant comply with the sign standards for business uses within Business 1, 2, and 3 districts. (Annino - Caponigro) All in favor. PASSES. Foxfield Realty Trust - West Street MOTION: To send a negative recommendation to the Zoning Board because the application substantially derogates from the intent of the Zoning By -Law. The parcel has only one half of the minimum required frontage. The parcel is well under the minimum required area. There are no apparent grounds for hardship, as the owner must have been compensated in some amount by either the Commonwealth or the Federal Government when Route 495 was built. (Annino - Flynn) (4 -2) Chairman Madan, Clerk Cadden, and Planners Annino and Flynn in favor. Planners McClanahan and Caponigro Opposed. PASSES. Albert and Kathleen Barrett - 11 Blake Place MOTION: To send a positive recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals. (McClanahan- Caponigro) (1 -5) Planner Caponigro In favor. FAILS. Letter from Philip C. Nessralla, Jr. to the Planning Board requesting a lot release form for Lot 87 of Green Acres A consensus of the Planning Board was to complete the Form J and they would sign the release Ad - Scientific Software Group Ad - Office Furniture SRPEDD Annual Report Ad - The american Law of Zoning Book The Zoning Report Local Economic Development: Strategies for a changing Economy Ad - Sternberg Lanterns Public Hearing Notices for Attleboro and Easton B. Minutes of May 15, 22, 29, 1991 and June 12, 1991 MOTION: To approve the minutes of May 15, 22, 29, and June 12, 1991 with an amendment to Page 2 of the June 12 minutes which should state that the Planning Board took a consensus to vote on the Kelli Green subdivi- sion and the Maple Street Scenic Road plans once Chairman Madan and Planning Director Shaun Burke returned to the meeting. (McClanahan - Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. 4 Page -5- July 24, 1991 Planning Board Minutes 9. Form A (AMR) Plans Zola Realty Trust - Bird Road MOTION; To sign the plan, (McClanahan - Caponigro) All in favor. PASSES. 10. Public Discussion Karl Clemmey - 390 West Street Mr. Clemmey requested that the Planning Board request that the Board of Selectmen receive input from various Boards before issuing licenses. A site plan review would be recommended. Mr. Clemmey also requested that the Planning Board look at forty acres of land within the industrial park and that the Planning Board direct the Planning Director and the Town Engineer to take a look at the plans and draft up other options for the land besides a soccer field within the next six months. 11.. Around the Table Clerk Cadden - I would like to look at the forty acres within the industrial park. Planner Flynn - I would like to look at the forty acres within the industrial park. Planner Annino - Requested clarification of Karl Clem - mey's request regarding site plan re reviews. I think that we should as for a site plan review before licenses are granted by the Board of Selectmen. MOTION: To send a letter to the Board of Selectmen from Bill Madan, Chairman, respectfully requesting that they refer to other Boards for comment or pending license applications so that said application is not in violation of Zoning. It would be a good idea for the applicants to submit a site plan for review and comment by Boards /Commissions/ Department Heads. (Annino - Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. Shaun Burke, Planning Director, - Would like a vote from the Board on Whitetail Acres Letter of Demand. However, we do not have the original revised Letter of Demand from Town Counsel yet. MOTION: To sign the Letter of Demand once we get the original. (Annino - McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES. Chairman Madan - I will be subpoenaed to court next Monday to represent the Planning Board's recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals on the ap- plication of Norman Vickery for a determination /finding. 5 Page -b- July 24, 1991 Planning Board Minutes Chairman Madan - Would like to continue the summer schedule through fall. A consensus of the Planning Board was to continue the summer schedule for meetings through fall and to meet as necessary. 12. Adjournment - 100:25 P l Clerk's Sig ature Date rova� / l 2