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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Brd Min_7221992PLANNING BOARD MINUTES July 22, 1992 Present: Chairman Madan, Clerk Cadden Planners: Annino, Caponigro, Flynn, Quinn 92 AUG I I FIN 3: 37 HA Shaun P. Burke, Director of Planning and Development 7:30 P.M. - Meeting Called to Order 2. 7:30 P.M. - Discussion with Municipal Building Committee Office Space Requirements within the Park Row School The following Municipal Building Committees were present for the joint meeting: Steven MacCaffrie, Chairman Frank Guardabascio Gary Murphy Charles Antonuccio During the joint meeting, the Planning Board and the Municipal Building Committee discussed the background of moving to the Park Row School to consolidate all Town Offices in one building. This would also allow the Police Department to expand into Town Hall creating additional private office space. Also discussed was the heating system cost of open vs. closed office space, elevator cost, plumbing replacement cost, door replacement, current and future space requirements, and a feasibility study for Town Hall renovation, and Park Row as -built drawings. MOTION: To suggest the Town Manager investigate the assistance of Southeast Regional Vocational Technical students in renovating the Park Row School. (Annino - Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. MOTION: Based upon the information available at this time, in general, we support the rehabilitation of the Park Row school to satisfy both our short -term and long -term needs, as opposed to selling it and adding on to the Town Hall. (Quinn - Cadden) (5 -1) PASSES. MOTION: To send a letter to the Board of Selectmen and the Town Manager indicating that this meeting took place, a vote was taken by the Planning Board in support of the Park Row School concept and requesting that a sum of money, approximately ten thousand ($10,000) dollars, be put in the next special or annual Town Meeting budget for feasibility study of the Park Row School. (Quinn - Annino) All in favor. PASSES. Correspondence: Memo to Lt. Sarro from Shaun Burke, Director of Planning and Development Memo from Lt. Sarro to the Planning Board Memo to Bob Swanson, Town Engineer, from Shaun Burke, Director of Planning and Development Memo from Engineering and Water Departments to the Planning Board Letter to Shaun Burke, Director of Planning and Development, from Herbert Patriquen, Attorney at Law. David Grant, applicant's engineer, stated that the changes requested by the Planning Board have been made to the plan. Public Comment: Peggy Chapman - Asked if there is a limited size of house and questioned the number of people to live in the house. A Carpentar Avenue Resident asked if two houses could be placed on the lot. Carmella Burgio, 12 Day Avenue, asked if something could be placed in the deed that states only a single family home could be built on the lot and that the lot cannot be subdivided in order to put another house on the lot. David Grant stated that his client has no objection to a deed restriction stating that only a single- family house may be built on the Day Avenue lot. An abutter asked if Day Avenue would be required to extend to Carpentar Avenue. Planner Quinn referenced discussion at the previous public hearing regarding paving Day Avenue to its intersection with Carpentar Avenue and stated that he is going to insist on a turn around. Chairman Madan which would be Planner Caponi memorandum and used as a turn turn around, suggested a double strong enough to be 3ro stated that he that he also agrees around. A waiver w driveway be placed on the lot used as a turn around. agrees with the Water Department with a double driveway to be 3uld have to be granted for a Planning Director Burke suggested that Day A -venue not be extended any further than the thirty -five feet requested so that the amount of impervious surface is limited to the greatest extent possible. If the Board would like to have provision for a turn around, Mr. Burke suggested an easement should be placed on the lot in the location of the driveway. MOTION: To continue until August 4, 1992, at 7:30 P.M., at which time the plan should show some type of turn around. (Quinn - Cadden) (5 -1) PASSES. Consensus of Board of turn around type: Clerk Cadden: Double driveway. Planner Flynn: Double driveway with twelve feet of gravel. Planner Quinn: Lance's residential compound specs for public safety purposes. Planner Annino: Fifteen foot wide driveway 4. Correspondence Letter to Ed Tartufo, Chairman, Board of Selectmen, from Kevin Weinfeld, Mayfair Realty Trust, with attached check in the amount of seven hundred dollars as a donation to the sidewalk fund. Letter from Ralph Gordon, Attorney At Law, to Shaun Burke, Director of Planning and Development Memorandum from Dan Clifford, Subdivision Inspector, to Burke,:Director . of Planning and Development, recommending tha bond amount l or Hallett`Crossing IIIPhase III be set at :$32,00 MOTION: To accept. (Quinn- Cadden) All in favor. PASSES. Memorandum from Dan Clifford, Subdivision Inspector, Burke, Director of Planning and Development, recommending remaining balance of the Sturbridge Estates surety $200,555.36 to Shaun that the shall be MOTION: To release all but $200,555.36 for the Sturbridge Estates subdivision. (Quinn- Cadden) All in favor. PASSES. *Planner Annino left the meeting at this time. Letter to the iBoard of Selectmen from Mapi`e Street neighbors regarding the Extension of Joanna Drive Memorandum to Shaun Burke, Director of Planning and Development, from William Williams, Town Manager, regarding a letter of commendation from a Mansfield resident Memorandum from the Mansfield Planning Board to William Williams, Town Manager, regarding the extension of a wafer main into Oakridge Avenue in No. Attleboro Memorandum from the Planning Board to William Williams, Town Manager, regarding the Town Manager's request for goals and objectives Memorandum to William Williams, Town Manager, from Shaun Burke, Director of Planning and Development, regarding Planning Department office and storage space Memorandum from the Planning Board to Robert Swanson, Town Engineer \DPW Director, regarding work done by Bay State Gas on Mill Street, a scenic way Memorandum from Bob Swanson, DPW Director, to William. Williams, Town Manager, regarding Chapter 90 signals at Chauncy \No. Main Streets Memorandum from Shaun Burke, Director of Planning and Development, to William Williams, Town Manager, regarding possible use of SRPEDD to study land use in the Great Woods area Letter to Michael W. Swanson, Chief Engineer, Massachusetts DPW, from William Williams, Town Manager, regarding Route 106 speed limit Zoning Board of Appeals Recommendations: Scott and Margaret Tucker - 40 & 42 Draper Avenue MOTION: To send a negative recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals. It strongly derogates from the intent of the Zoning By =Law because Lot No. 40 has not been used as a residential use for many years, therefore its grandfather protection under The Zoning Act has been lost. (Quinn - Cadden) All in favor. PASSES. Mario and Monika Marcaccio - 999 East Street MOTION: To send a positive recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals. (Quinn - Caponigro) (3 -2) PASSES. Charles & Karen Michener - 35 Highland Avenue MOTION: To send no recommendation and to advise the that it is the Planning Board's opinion that this does not require a variance but does require a special permit. cc: Bert Cook, Inspector. (Quinn - Cadden) (4 -1) PASSES. Peter Fontanini - 20 -22 Thomas Street MOTION: To inform the Zoning Board that the Planning Board is in receipt of a pending special permit application for this subject parcel of land, and it is the Planning Board's policy not to make recommendations on applications which are pending 'before them. (Quinn - Caponigro) All in favor. PASSES. Letter to Michael Cadden from the Planning Board regarding his letter of July 8, 1992 No. Attleboro Hearing Notice Massachusetts Federation of Planning and Appeals Boards Order Form Advertisement for Community Development Digest Zoning Bulletin Board Order Form Article RE: WMI, National Can to Join in N.E. Glass Recycling Venture Federal Publications Inc. Seminars 6. Form A (ANR) Plans - New Maple Associates - Shepherd Street Letter from New Maple Associates to the Planning Board requesting a reduction in the 'filing fee MOTION: To sign the plan. (Quinn- Cadden) All in favor. PASSES. MOTION: To send the applicant a letter stating that the Planning Board voted to deny his request for a waiver. (Quinn - Cadden) All in favor. PASSES. 7. Around the Table During "Around the Table" the Planning Board discussed upcoming projects as well as ongoing projects, such as the grant application, which was filed on July 17, 1992.- 8. Adjournment - 10 :30 P.M. > 5 ____ lashi 1C erk's Signature Date of Approval