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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Brd Min_181992! I, r,LC S2 man 20 i i 10! 1s' PLANNING BOARD MINUTES ' L� FiES,SS`,CNUS�T�S January 8, 1992 PRESENT: Chairman Madan, Clerk Cadden PLANNERS: Annino, Caponigro, Flynn, McClanahan, Flynn Shaun P. Burke, Director of Planning and Development 1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. 2. Planning Session - Zoning By -Law Amendments Discussion Shaun Burke, Director of Planning and Development, presented the following by -law amendments to the Planning Board: Heliport By -Law, which would allow private heliports by special permit in the I -1 Zone. Section 3.2.4 - Amend the definition of recreation permit following site plan review, festivals and similar activities. 3.2.4 Recreation: Golf course, riding stable, playground and play fields, swimming, tennis, and similar non - municipal recreation facilities. In addition, temporary outdoor recreational events such as festivals or fairground type events may be permitted in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.3. Discussion of temporary recreation facilities in relation to site plan approval took place at this time. MOTION: To end the definition after the word permitted. (Quinn - Annino) All in favor. PASSES. Several changes to Section 3.1.1 Schedule of Principle Use Regulations including: a. 3.2.1 Agriculture, 3.2.2 Greenhouse, and 3.2.6 Forestry becoming uses by right rather than special permit in the R -3 Zone h B d f f th d A consensus_of t e oar was in avor o e amen mer b. 3.2.4 Recreation becoming a use by right in the A Zone. c. Day Gare Cent ter becoming a use by right in all residi zones. 6 This;amendment would be made inorder to scomply; Chapter 40A of the'General.Laws.' d. Add a column titled "SPA" (Site purpose of this amendment is to site plan approval is required. A consensus of the Board was to for 3.4.3 Religious and not to for temporary recreational faci Plan Approval). The more clearly identify when require site plan approval require site plan approval lities. 3. 8:00 P.M. - Deerfield Village - Repetetive Petition Chairman Madan explained the procedure for a repetitive petition public hearing. First, the Planning Board must vote on whether significant and material changes have been made to the plan, which requires five out of seven of the Board votes. Second, six out of seven of the Board members must vote to rehear the application in order for it to be reheard. Michael Trowbridge of Hutchins - Trowbridge Associates presented the changes made to the plan. A summary of the changes are as follows: 1. The pavement has been reduced. 2. The sidewalk is now meandering. 3. Screening exists between houses. 4. The retention area has been reduced by 1/3. 5. Berm has been placed between houses in the middle of the subdivision. 6. The number of lots has been reduced from thirty to twenty - eight, one of which is an open space lot. 7. House styles and driveways are shown on the plan. Public Input Virginia Slater, 556 Ware Street: Effect of wetlands in Deerfield Village on her property. Mike Hunter, 595 Ware Street: There have been quite a few changes made last plan was simple; this plan has alot more Bud Nugent, 560 Ware Street: No objection to houses going in this area. density, water runoff, and school.busses. Virginia Slater, 556 Ware Street: Average lot size? 12,0000 to 15,000 Sq. Ft. Types of homes? to the plan. The detail. Concerned with s .an nel Planner Quinn - plan? Thirty, t open space lot. wetlands? Yes. to fifteen feet. to 20 percent. How many buildable lots where on the original his plan has twenty- eight, one of which is an Have you moved any structures away from How much additional space from wetlands? Ten Overall reduction in pavement? At least 15 Planner Annino - You have the opportunity to create one of the nicer developments in Mansfield. I think that there is a substantial difference between the original filing and this plan. I would like to see it developed further. Both the Board and the applicant should think about: pavement width of roadway reduced to twenty feet, houses close to street, picket fences, garage locations, mailboxes, lamps, house styles and heights, varying entrance locations, front porches, screening from neighboring properties, reduction of retention area, more swales, setbacks, open space, square footage of houses, phasing, time frame 8:30 P.M. MOTION: To open the public hearing for Otis Street and continue it after this hearing. (McClanahan- Quinn) All in favor. PASSES. Planner Caponigro - that he has no problem hearing the application again. Shaun Burke, Director of Planning and Development, stated that it is his opinion that the plan is significantly different. Chairman Madan polled the Board specific and material changes. Clerk Caden - I vote that there are the drawing is much improved. as to whether the plan had significant changes and Planner Flynn - Yes, I believe the roadway's reduction in pavement width, decrease in size of the retention area, and more ground water being retained on site makes a significant change. Planner Quinn Yes, I would like to specifically reference decision which denied the special permit last time that I', voted against; Each item has changed. Planner Caponigro - Yes, I agree with the other members. Chairman Madan - Yes, I would like to point out that the topography of the plan has changed, which is a significant change. VOTE: 7 InFavor O Opposed. VOTE TO REHEAR THE APPLICATION Planner Caponigro - Yes, for the following reasons: the topography has changed, the retention area has decreased in size, preliminary designs of the houses are shown on the plan. Planner McClanahan - Yes. I agree with Tony. Planner Annino - Yes. I would also like you and your land planner to work closely with Shaun Burke. Planner Quinn - Yes, Primarily because the of applicant's and the engieer's agreement to upgrade the plan as stated by Doug. Major improvement. Planner Quinn - Yes. primarily becuase of the applicant's and engieer's agreement to upgrade the plan as stated by Doug. Planner Flynn - Yes. I think that the new plan will be more in harmony with the existing neighborhood. Clerk Cadden - Yes. I believe that the residential use of land is far more superior than the industrial use that it is zoned for. Chairman Madan - Yes, I would like to rehear the plan. VOTE: 7 In Favor 0 Opposed 4. 9.10 P.M. - 5 -Lot Otis Street Residential Compound Clerk Cadden read the public hearing notice. Mike Trowbridge of Hutchins - Trowbridge presented the plan. A six lot subdivision has already been approved for this particular parcel of land. Department Head comments were read at this time. Public Comments: Arthur Stillings - 6 Claire Avenue: Drainage Jnnira Gtillings - 6 Claire Avenue: t to remain in its Matto d ( Shaun Burke, Director of Planning and Development: Conditions can be attached to the open space within the open space document in order to leave it in its natural state Arthur Stillings, 6 Claire Avenue: Ownership of open space. Steve Wright, Harrington & Matto: to be owned by a homeowners' Intend for the open space association and to leave it in its natural state. David Lowenthal, 22 Claire Avenue - In favor of leaving the open space in its natural state Shaun Burke, Director of Planning and Development read the standard boilerplate for residential compound special permits. Shaun Burke, Director of Planning and Development, left the meeting at this time. MOTION: To continue the public hearing to January 22, 1992, at 8:30 P.M. (McClanahan - Annino) All in favor. PASSES. 5. Form A (ANR) Plans Pratt Street - Ernest DePonte /Alfred Turinese MOTION: To sign the plan. ( (McClanahan - Cadden) All in favor. PASSES. Day Avenue - Herbert Partiquin for the Estate of Laura M. Chapman MOTION: Not to sign the plan because the lot does not have sufficient frontage on an approved way. The applicant should reference the unaccepted street regulations. (Quinn - Cadden) All in favor. PASSES. 6. Minutes of November 25. 1991; December 4, 1991, December 11, 1991: and December 18. 1991 MOTION: To approve the minutes. (Cadden - Madan) All in favor. PASSES. 7. Excess Material Removal Permit - Folkman and Zola Builders Su Inc. - Rosewood Court bdivision MOTION: To table. (Flynn- Caponigro) All in favor. PASSES.- s; 8. Correspondence Letter from James Vadalla to the Planning Board requesting an extension of the completion date for Eastbrook Estates MOTION: To hold a� modification and include the addition of 1 the "boilerplate" to the plan. i (Quinn - Cadden) All in favor. PASSES. { i Letter from Herb Fuller of East Coast Development requesting a waiver of one sidewalk within the Tara Estates subdivision MOTION: The elimination of one sidewalk would not be considered a field adjustment; therefore, a modification hearing will be required. The elimination of Roadway "A" should also be considered at the hearing. Request Mr. Fuller consider installing sidewalks along Route 106. (Flynn- Quinn) All in favor. PASSES. Memo from John Pobst, Planner, SRPEDD, to Shaun Burke, Director of Planning and Development, regarding Mansfield Train Station Parking Garage Letter to Eugene Boyle from Joel Bard, Special Town Counsel, regarding Rosemont Development, Inc. v. Planning Board answers to the first set of interrogatories Treetops Estates Surety MOTION: To accept the format. (McClanahan- Flynn) All in favor. Letter to Jay Zola from Shaun Burke, Director of Planning and Development regarding Sturbridge Estates completion Letter to van Gemert Drive and Trowbridge Woods residents informing them of the current status of the subdivisions Letter from Bob Mangiaratti to the Planning Board regarding Mill Farm Estates Letter from Ralph Penney to the Shaun Burke regarding the Beaumont's Pond subdivision Zoning Board of Appeals Statement of Facts David and Beth Bruno Oberlander - 47 Wilson Place - GRANTED Enzo Cardelli - 157 Pratt Street - DENIED Zoning Board of Appeals Recommendations Charles and Karen Michener - 35 Highland Avenue MOTION: To send a positive recommendation to the Board of Appeals. (Annino- Cadden) (6 -0 -1) Planner MCCl Abstains, :PASSES.; Planner Quinn .did not take part 'in-the discussion o cal o'i 1 . ' The 't 2. . The I Zoning anahan r wri on the plan.` 3. The height of the letters on the sign is not shown on the plan. 4. Construction material is not shown on the plan. 5. The color of the sign is not shown on the plan. 6. The size of the sign is more than double the size allowed for a sign of this type in the industrial zone. ( Annino- Flynn) (5 -0) PASSES. Public hearing notices for: Foxboro No, Attleboro Norton Easton Attleboro Letter from Carrying Capacity Network MHFA Update SRPEDD - Economic Development Training Program Skillpath Seminar: Managing Multiple Projects, Deadlines Means Building Construction Cost Data 1992 New England Economic Indicators Building Construction for the Month of December Means Site Work and Landscape Cost Data 1992 APA Bulletin Board Objectives, and MOTION: To go into executive session to discuss litigation. (Quinn - Cadden) Cadden - Aye. Flynn - Aye. Quinn - Aye. Annino - Aye. Madan - Aye. McClanahan - Aye. Caponigro - Aye. , i , 9 MOTION: To send a letter to Garen Bresnick advising him that the Board does not talk to the applicant of a plan which is being appealed, once the appeal is filed. Upon the advice of Town Counsel, we will listen to him with Counsel present. Send a copy of the letter to Bob Mangiaratti advising him that we have not authorized Garen Bresnick to talk to him. (Quinn - Cadden) All in favor. PASSES. 10. ADJOURNMENT - 11:00 P.M. Clerk's Signature jlvlq-)- Date of Approval