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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Brd Min_415199292 JU14 25 Fib 2: 09 i IL_!.0 K ,S;;E,': ;I;SETT3 PRESENT: Chairman Madan, Clerk Cadden'- PLANNERS: Annino, Caponigro*, Flynn, McClanahan 1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. MOTION: Planner Flynn to act as clerk. (McClanahan - Annino) Clerk Cadden entered the meeting. 2. 7:30 P.M. - Tara Estates Continued Modification Public Hearing Both the applicant, Herb Fuller, President of East Coast Development and his attorney, Mark Antine, were present for the public hearing. Correspondence: Memo to Bob Swanson, Director Department of Public Works \Town Engineer, from the Planning Board Letter to Bertram Cook, Inspector of Buildings \Zoning Enforcement Officer, from the Planning Board Letter to Herb Fuller, President, East Coast Development, from Bert Cook Letter to Shannon Lane residents from Shaun Burke, Director of Planning and Development Memo to the Planning Board from the Engineering Department Planner Caponigro entered the meeting. Memo from the Board of Health to the Planning Board Letter from Ken & Diane Mello to the Planning Board Mark Antine stated that his client would like to withdraw his withdrawal of the application for modification. MOTION: Not to accept Herb Fuller's written request to withdraw per his request. ( Cadden- McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES. Michael Trowbridge, applicant's engineer, presented the proposed modifications to Tara Estates to the Board and to the public. Public Discussion Alexander Spier, owner of Tara Estates Extension, submitted to letters to the Board for Clerk Cadden to read regarding connection of the Tara Estates Extension and Tara Estates roadways. Mark Antine stated that he and his client would be willing to discuss the issue with Mr. Spier. Matt Miller of 15 Shannon Lane expressed concern of water on his lot and a letter he received from Planning Director Shaun Burke. Paul Fasoli of 20 Shannon Lane stated a concern of releasing Lot 44 from the Town's option at this time. A resident of 7 Shannon Lane stated concern of water problems on his lot. Board Comments: During Board Comments, the Planning Board discussed the applicant's requests for phasing, elimination of one sidewalk, gift to the sidewalk fund, elimination of Lismore Lane, waiver of the Town's option to purchase Lot 44, as well as the connection of the Tara Estates Extension roadway to the Tara Estates roadway, and water problems in the Eastland Estates subdivision. MOTION: To open the Otis Street residential compound hearing and accept the withdrawal from the applicant. (McClanahan- Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. MOTION: To open the scenic road public hearing for Oak Street, Willow Street, Mill Street, Plain Street, and Balcom Street and continue it at the conclusion of the Tara Estates public hearing. (Annino- Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. Shaun Burke, Director of Planning and Development, stated that he would like to see Lismore Lane eliminated because it would reduce the number of curb cuts on Route 106, but would like to see what happens to the lots in the Lismore Lane area. Mr. Burke also agreed with the Board that the release of Lot 44 from the Town's option to purchase at this time would not be in keeping with what the Board has done in the past. A letter of gift for the sidewalk fund should specify its purpose and location of the sidewalk to be built. Shaun Burke addressed the Shannon Lane residents' concerns of flooding and water problems at this time. MOTION: To modify the subdivision plan by eliminating Lismore Lane. (Annino--McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES. Planning Board Minutes April 15, 1992 Page 3 of 6 MOTION: To not allow a waiver of the Town's option to purchase Lot 44 and that it remain as originally permitted with the three year option. (Annino- Cadden) All in favor. PASSES. MOTION: To allow phasing. Phase I shall be limited to twenty -two lots. No more than twenty -two lots may be developed within a year from the decision of the Board. (Annino - McClanahan) WITHDRAWN Discussion: The roadway in Phase II can be built within the Phase I time frame but no lots in Phase II can be conveyed until the Phase I time frame has expired. MOTION: Not to accept Mr. Fuller's request to phase the Tara Estates development. (Flynn- Annino) (2 -4) Planners Flynn and Caponigro in favor. FAILS. MOTION: To accept phasing with twenty lots being in Phase I and a final date for Phase I of April 15, 1993. (Cadden- Annino) (5 -1) Planner Flynn Opposed. PASSES. MOTION: To accept the modification allowing for one sidewalk on all streets and to accept a gift to the sidewalk fund in the amount of fifty -five hundred dollars within the twenty -day appeal as suggested by the developer. (Annino - McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES. MOTION: To accept the subdivision bond in the amount of five hundred thirty -one thousand, six hundred ninety -two dollars. (McClanahan- Annino) All in favor. PASSES. MOTION: To sign the Form J Release for lots in Phase I. (McClanahan- Annino) All in favor. PASSES. MOTION: To close the public hearing. (McClanahan- Cadden) All in favor. PASSES. At this time, it was realized that twenty -four lots were included in the Phase I release of covenant; however, only twenty -two lots had been approved to be in Phase I. MOTION: To reopen the public hearing. (McClanahan- Cadden) All in favor. PASSES. MOTION: To reconsider the phasing question. (Cadden- Annino) All in favor. PASSES. Planning Board Minutes April 15, 1992 Page 4 of 6 MOTION: To accept the phasing, twenty -four lots shall be in Phase I rather than the previous number of twenty -two because of a miscount. No more than twenty -four lots shall be conveyed prior to April 15, 1993. (McClanahan - Annino) All in favor. PASSES. MOTION: To sign the Form J as amended including tventy- four lots. (McClanahan - Annino) All in favor. PASSES. MOTION: To close the public hearing. (McClanahan - Cadden) All in favor. PASSES. 3. 9:45 P.M. - Oak Street, Willow Street, Mill Street, Plain Street, Balcom Street - Scenic Road Public Hearing Clerk Cadden read the public hearing notice. Doug Maxwell, Superintendent of Mansfield Light Department, stated that the Electric would like to do their regular maintenance of trimming trees. There are no plans at this point to remove any trees. ( Board Comments: Board members expressed concern that a plan had not been submitted by the Electric Department. However, no trees are proposed to be removed only trimmed. MOTION: To find that trees along Willow Street, Plain Street, Balcom Street, Mill Street, and Oak Street must be trimmed by the Mansfield Electric Department as part of the Department's maintenance program and grant permission for same. Should the removal of any trees be required along these scenic roads, Mansfield Electric Department shall be required to come before the Planning Board for an additional public hearing. (Cadden - Annino) (5 -1) Planner Flynn Opposed. PASSES. MOTION: To close the public hearing. (McClanahan - Cadden) All in favor. PASSES. 4. 9:50 P.M. - Deerfield Village — Special Permit Public Hearing The applicant, Philip Beatty, and 'his rengineer, Michael Trowbridge were both, present for the public hearing. ( Clerk Cadden read the public hearing notice and correspondence in the file_. Memo,from the Engineering Department to the Planning Board Planning Board Minutes April 15,1992 Page 5 of 6 Memo from Richard Lewis, Environmental and Conservation Planner, to the Planning Board Memo from Lt. Sarro to the Planning Board Memo from Helen Fuller to the Planning Board Michael Trowbridge presented modifications that have been made to the subdivision plan since its first filing. The open space lot will be loamed and seeded and surrounded by a picket fence. Mailboxes will be of similar type and color of house. Additional screening has been added to buffer the Waters' and Hunter's properties. The applicant has received an Order of Conditions from the Conservation Commission. Board Comments: Planner McClanahan stated that he prefers this plan over the first filing because of the layout and house placement. Planner Annino asked why renderings with signature blocks have not been included with the filing to be recordable documents. The plans should include maximum house size and placement on lot, offsets from property line, driveway material and dimensions, minimum sideline setback, curvilinear retention basin, stone wall location and height, landscaping plan showing height and species of plantings, roadway width, and sidewalk type. Planner Flynn asked if a homeowners' association would maintain the vacant lot and plantings. The Board took a favorable consensus that the plan be J revised to include Board comments and the Planning Director draft a positive decision. it MOTION: To continue the public hearing on April 29, 1992 at 7:00 P.M. (McClanahan - Annino) All in favor.. PASSES. ( 5. Public Discussion William Morrison, 328 Maple Street, stated concern of the Beaumont's Pond Estates subdivision: roadway connection because Joanna Drive is not being'; connected to Maple Street. ':'Mr. Morrison.also stated concern that the new, Planning Board Minutes April 15, 1992 Page 6 of 6 . modification hearing notices states the phrase "limited to" instead of "including but not limited to ". The connection of Joanna Drive to Maple Street is not included in the public hearing notice. 11:10 P.M. - Planner McClanahan left the meeting at this time. Andrea Bonda stated that she attended a public hearing in Foxboro this evening for a proposed Medigen Facility. However, the application was withdrawn 6. Minutes of March 4 & 18, 1992 MOTION: To approve the minutes of March 4, 1992 and March 18, 1992, as amended. (Annino- Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. 7. Around the 'Fable Clerk Cadden informed the Board of findings at a recent visit to the Park Row School Chairman Madan asked the Board to take a position on the article coming up at Town Meeting for the sale of the Paine School. The Planning Board will hold a planning session on May 13, 1992 to discuss sale of the Paine School. MOTION: To send a letter to Ralph Penney asking for any comments or recommendations he may have to help the Town control development and give the Planning Board more leverage as stated in the l article in the March 13, 1992 Mansfield Newspaper. (Flynn- Madan) (3 -2) Chairman Madan, Clerk dadden, and Planner Flynn In Favor. PASSES, Shaun Burke, Director of Planning and Development informed the Board that paving was being done in the Van Gemert Estates and Trowbridge Woods subdivisions today. 8. ADJOURNMENT 11:40 P.M. .l Clerk's Signature Date o 16 Approval b P,Ec F 1v ED 1C�`� Planning Board Minutes April 11. 1992 92 JUN 25 Pi, 2: 10 Meeting Called To Order at 9:10 A.M. in Planning Board Meeting Room ' " � IEI.0 r'1 (S Present: W. Madan, Chairman Doug Annino M. Cadden, Clerk M.D. Flynn S. Quinn MOTION: Planner Flynn, 2nd Clerk Cadden To Reconsider the 3 votes taken at the Emergency Meeting of Thursday April 9, regarding Tara Estates. DISCUSSION: Planner Quinn felt that the action taken at that meeting was a violation of the public trust. Planner Flynn was not certain of what she was voting on that Thursday and now realizes that she voted in error. MOTION: Planner Quinn, Move the Question, 2nd Clerk Cadden VOTE: 5 -0, MOTION PASSES MAIN MOTION: (TO RECONSIDER) VOTE: 5 -0, MOTION PASSES DISCUSSION ON ORIGINAL MOTIONS: During this discussion on the original motions, it was noted that issue of the Tara Estates bond was postponed to a date certain (4/15) at the 4/1 Planning Board Meeting. Attendees at the 4/9, Emergency Meeting verified that at no time during the 4/9 meting was a vote taken to take this issue "out of order ". The Chain asked the Board to advise him on this" Point of Order ". MOTION: Planner Quinn, 2nd Planner Flynn That the Chair be instructed to declare all votes regarding Tara Estates, taken during the April 9 "Emergency Meeting ", with four members present, to be null and void as the issue was postponed to April 15 and was not properly taken up during the April 9th meeting. Further that the Zoning Enforcement Officer be notified of this action and be requested to inspect the Tara Estates site for alleged zoning violations. VOTE: 5 -0, MOTION PASSES 9:30 a.m. Meeting Adjourned to Park Row School Planning Board toured the Park Row School to gain information in expectation of making a recommendation on its' future use for the Town. l 10:29 A.M. Meeting Adjourned CLERK'S SIGNATURE DATE OF ROVAL