HomeMy WebLinkAboutplanning Brd Min_5151991PLANNING BOARD
MINUTES
May 15, 1991
PRESENT: Chairman Madan, Clerk McClanahan
PLANNERS: Annino, Cadden, Caponigro, Flynn
Shaun P. Burke, Director of Planning and Development
1. Meetino called to order at 7:30 P.M.
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2. =0 P.M. - Planning Session - Proposed amendments - Town Mee +ino
Swimming Fools Article
The year in the swimming pool article in the Annual Tor•in Meeting .,arrant will
have to be amended to !992 rather than 1991.
Scenic Road Article
MOT 1eN: To anend ro ._ allow for . =2'Y and } " =30" scales also for plans.
(McClanahan- Annino) All in favor. PASSES.
Typo on Page 32 of the Town Meetino Warrant.
Will be amended.
3. Correspondence
Letter from ZBA to residents of itansfield regarding a proposed Town Meeting ar-
ticle to 'eliminate use variances
! -eiter from Volterra, Goldberg .x an.giaratti regarding Van Gernert, Estate=_ and
T-o :,bridge :floods
= �ni;7g Boa'❑ of = .ppsai =_- Statemenr
4. :orm A (AMR? Plan= -
V e, /e5gus - Park Street
'10T 10 To sign.
(PcClanahan- Flynn) All in favor. PASSES.
5. `riinute= of Aoril 3, 1991
MOTION: To aoorove.
(!-IrClanahan- Flynn) All in favor. PASSES.
6. 8.0" P.M, - Deerfield Village - Soecial Permit Public Hearino
Chairman Madan explained public hearing procedure to the public, and the
applicant's engineer, Ralph Maleon of Rim Engineering presented the proposed
thirty lot subdivision plan to he located of* of 'Aare Street to the Planninq
Board and the public.
Department Head comments were read.
Correspondence
Letter from HUtchITIS- Trowbridge Associates stating the roost recent revisions
made to the plan
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Public Discussion
Helen Fuller, 611 Ware Street
- Rubber Dump
Ted Thomas, 579 Ware Street
- Water Problem
- Sewer Line
Michael Hunter, 595 Ware Street
- Good Plan. Access to railroad? Yes.
Suggest Buffer (Green Barrier)
Helen Culminero, 569 Ware Street
- Trees in Back of Her Property.
Phil Beatty
- Would like to request a waiver of one
sidewalk in order to provide a buffer.
Board Comments
Planner Caponigro
- Engineering Comments
- Sevier Line Extension
Clerk McClanahan
- Dump type in area. 21E of Area. (Stump Dump)
Planner Annino
- Existing natural features
- Environmental Impact Statement
- Percentage of development in R1 and 12
Lot Area in each
- Percentage Industrials R2, buildings,
driveways, open space, and wetland
- Total square footage
- Size of proposed structures 50' X 28'
- Sideyard Setbacks - 15'
- Driveways and other structures within one
hundred feet should be shown on the plan
- Lighting Plan to be Submitted
- Protection to adjoining premises in
neighborhood
- Setbacks to existing houses adjacent to
entrance
- Radii at entrance off of Ware Street
*Planner Quinn Entered the Meeting.
- Distance of Lots 1 and 2 from wetlands
- Basements
- Retention area guardrails
- Street tree species
- Street pavement width
- Standing water on any wetlands? Depends on
season.
- Stabilization of slopes /Maintenance
- Sewer Line - Easements
- Removal of existing trees
- Formal request for waiver of sidewalk
Planner Flynn - Sight Distance: Check, verify, and compare
with Patrolman Lance Lawson's report.
- Parcel "A" Disposition
- Retention Area Location
MDT ION: To open the 9 :00 P.M. public hearing for Shannon Lane and continue
at the conclusion of this hearing.
(McClanahan - Cadden) All in favor. PASSES.
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Planner Flynn
Planner Cadden
Planner Flynn
Clerk McClanahan
Planner Quinn
Shaun Burke, Planning Director
Testholes
Grass swale location
- Lots ib & 17
Ownership of retention area lot
- Slope of retention area
Access to retention area
- Entrance lighting
Density Concern
Too Dense
Easement to access railroad for recreational
purposes
Lot areas
- Lot 17 frontage
Clarification of open space
- Retaining wall at entrance - Detail
Watermain orate or cover
Buffer between roadway and entrance lots -
detail
Water tight?
Request for a continuance of the public hearing until May 29, 1991, at 8:30 P.M.
MOTION: To continue the hearing on May 29, 1991, at 8:30 P.M.
(McClanahan - Cadden) All in favor. PASSES
7. 9.30 P.M. - Shannon Lane - Residential Compound - Special Permit Public
Hearing
Jay Zola was present for this hearing.
Clerk McClanahan read the public hearing notice.
Ralph Maloon, Rim Engineering, presented the two lot residential compound plan
to the Planning Board.
Department Head comments were read.
The applicant, Jay Zola of Rosemont Development, requested a continuance of the
public hearing until May 29, 1991, at 9:00 P.M.
MOTION: To continue the hearing on May 29, 1991, at 9:00 P.M. and for the
applicant to notify the abutters of the continued hearing.
(Quinn - Cadden) All in favor. PASSES.
8. Around the Table
Shaun Burke, Planning Director, informed the Board of a letter from Town Counsel
which states that the applicant for Back Bay Circle would be willing to settle
out of court.
Consensus Vote of the Planning Board showed no negotiations unless all
litigation is withdrawn by the applicant
MOTION: Strongly obiject to discussing this any further in open session. This
rb�4W, �rd- �aFddenfuffTdinnfaioeaecPAmgs session with Town Counsel present.
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Adjournment - 9:45 P.M.
Clerk's Signature Date o4'Approval