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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Brd Min_10131993PLANNING BOARD MINUTES OCTOBER 13, 199;3 t „r;v ^!y PRESENT: Chairman Madan, Clerk McClanahan PLANNERS: Annino, Caponigro, Flynn, Sullivan Shaun P Burke, Director of Planning and Development 1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. Motion: To appoint Planner Sullivan Acting Clerk until Clerk McClanahan's arrival. (Annino - Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. 2. Correspondence 1. Letter from Ken McKenzie of Dunn - McKenzie Engineering withdrawing the Form A plan submitted by Karl Clemmey. Motion: To accept the withdrawal of the Form A. (Flynn - Annino) All in favor. PASSES. 2. Memos from Dan Clifford, Subdivision Inspector, RE: bond releases on Serena Way, Pheasant Hollow, Mill Farm Estates, Eastbrook Estates. Motion: To accept the bond release on Serena. (Annino - Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. Motion: To accept the bond release on Pheasant Hollow. (Flynn - Annino) All in favor. PASSES. Motion: To accept the bond release on Mill Farm. (Flynn- Annino) All in favor. PASSES. Motion: To accept the bond release on Eastbrook. (Flynn - Annino) All in favor. PASSES. 3. Letter to Bob Mangiaratti, Town Counsel, from Tony Lumenello RE: surplus land in Mansfield adjacent to Route 495. (cc: Planning Board) 4. Letter from Joan Cutillo, Town Treasurer, RE: transfer of funds for Necco Road. 5. Letter from Aldo and Mary Certuse RE: Massapoag Estates. 6. Letter from Bert Cook, Building Inspector, to Karl Clemmey RE: site plan for 390 West St. (cc: Planning Board) 7. Variance application for 11 Gloria Drive; an addition with less than the required side yard setback. Motion: Table and request more information. (McClanahan - Caponigro) Motion and second withdrew. Motion: For a negative recommendation, as there were other ways to do the addition, and that the applicant had not explained or demonstrated any hardship. (Sullivan - McClanahan) Four in favor, two opposed PASSES. 8. ZBA variance request RE: Allen (Denied). 9. ZBA variance request RE: Matthews (Granted). 10. Letter from Appledore Engineering to Trudv Coxe RE: Draft Environmental Impact Report on Erin's Centre. Planner Caponigro suggested notifying all department heads the report is in the Planning and Conservation offices, and in the Public Library. 11. Letters sent following the September 29, 1993 meeting. 3. Public Hearing - Essex Heights Modification The subdivision was originally approved in 1988. Engineer Mike Trowbridge explained to the board that he wanted to extend the cul de sac approximately nine feet. Everything else would be kept the same, but by moving the cul de sac and the catch basin at the end of it, there would be enough frontage for another lot. There was no public discussion. Planner Sullivan asked what sac would be. Mr. Trowbridge the subdivision was approved 650 feet.) Planner Annino asked why old zoning. Mr. Burke subdivision is approved, Planner Caponigro asked heads had requested had would all be made, the total length of the cul de said it would be 560 feet. (When in 1988, the allowed length was the subdivision was still under the said that under Section 40A, once a it is protected for eight years. if all of the changes the department been made. Mr. Trowbridge said they Motion: To close the public hearing. (McClanahan - Annino) All in Favor. PASSES. Motion: To approve the modification with the provision all changes be made within the 20 -dav appeal period. (McClanahan- Sullivan) All in Favor. PASSES. 4. Site Plan Review- 8 County Street Applicant Thomas Verrocchi came before the board applying to rebuild the site's structure, which burned down earlier in the year. The applicant told the board he had had water sampling done and all had come up negative. Planner Annino said he would like to have a more details on the landscaping, the dumpster, handicapped access, foot candle distribution, and roof drainage. Motion: To send a positive recommendation to the Building Inspector with all of the above issues and all department head comments addressed; with drainage calculations for the dry well; and with the plan stamped by a registered engineer. ( Annino- McClanahan) All in Favor. PASSES. 5. Discussion of Possible Second Special Town Meeting Due to a procedural defect, the zoning articles and the citizens' petition will not be included on the warrant for the October 25, 1993 Special Town Meeting. The Board of Selectmen told the Planning Board if it wanted to request another Special Town Meeting to deal with the zoning articles and citizens' petition, it should request it at this meeting. Planner McClanahan asked how much it would cost the town to hold a second Special Town Meeting and whether the articles could wait until the Annual Town Meeting in the spring. Chairman Madan said it would not be fair to those who filed the citizens' petition to wait until the spring. Mr. Burke asked if the meeting would attract a quorum for seven zoning articles. Planner Flynn said it wasn't up to the board to decide if the articles were important enough to attract a quorum. She said the board should follow through on both the zoning articles and the citizen's petition, and if the voters thought they were important enough, they would attend. Planner Caponigro said with the controversy that had arisen from the articles, they shouldn't be let go until the spring Town Meeting. Planners Annino and Sullivan said they agreed with Planner Flynn. Motion: To readvertise the articles and ask the Board of Selectmen to call a Special Town Meeting for the zoning articles and the citizens' petition. (Flynn - Annino) Four in favor, two opposed. PASSES. Mr. Burke said the board could hold a public hearing at its November 10 meeting. 6. Great Woods Land Use Study The board discussed landscaping and whether it should be a requirement for developers before they can get the necessary permits for their sites. Members discussed whether the zoning should require a certain number of plantings per parking spaces or the by -law should be more specific as to location of plantings. After some discussion, the board decided to continue the topic on November 3, 1993, at 7:30 P.M. 7. Form As The board reviewed a Land Court Plan for Deer Path Lane in Treetops Estates presented by John Walsh. The applicant was requesting permission to build a larger house than would be accommodated by the existing lot line. Motion: To sign the Form A. (Annino- Flynn) All in Favor. PASSES, 8. Public Discussion Karl Clemmey suggested the board invite Mark Bobrowski to the November 10, 1993 public hearing on the zoning articles. Motion: To invite Mark Bobrowski to the Nov. 10 hearing. (McClanahan- Annino) Three in favor, three opposed. FAILS. Mr. Clemmey also suggested the board sponsor an article prohibiting shooting on town or privately owned land without a permit; that the town should look into buying the land referenced in the citizens' petition and use it for recreational purposes; that the board look at the 35 percent open space by -law. He also said he thought the board had a conflict of interest concerning Article II in the zoning amendments because Planner Annino is the architect for the "soccer bubble." Motion: To reconsider sending Article II, dealing with access on a corner lot, to the Board of Selectmen because it was brought to the board's attention that there may be perceived by the public a possible conflict of interest. (Sullivan - Flvnn) All in Favor. PASSES. At this point, Planner Annino excused himself. Motion: To send Article II to the Board of Selectmen. (Sullivan - Flynn) Three in favor, two opposed. PASSES. 9. Around the Table Planner Caponigro asked if the board could tell developers to fix big problems before they come before the board, then approve the plan after the changes have been made, Mr. Burke said he didn't know if the board could do that. At this point, Bill Williams, Town Manager approached the board and asked if it would appear before the Board of Selectmen to defend why the Planning Board felt it needed a Special Town Meeting. 10. Adjournment Motion: Tq.,adjpurn at 11 P.M. All in Favor. PASSES. gnai� - Date of •.