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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Brd Min_10271993PLANNING BOARD MINUTES OCTOBER 27, 1993 PRESENT: Chairman Madan, Clerk McClanahan PLANNERS: Annino, Caponigro, Flynn, Sulliva.p,' Shaun P. Burke, Director of Planning and Development 1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. L. Site Plan Review - 310 North Main Street Applicant Mary Steele came before the board with a plan to refurbish and rent the building at 310 North Main Street, the site of the former Sannie's department store. Applicant stated that the building would essentially stav the same, but there would be a 30'x10' addition and the property would be rented to seven (7) tenants. In response to questions from Planner Sullivan, the applicant said the lighting and dumpster would remain the same, but the parking lot would be redone by removing the old pavement and repaving. The grading would change to provide drainage away from the building. In addition, a new drainage system would be installed, Applicant said she also planned to add landscaping and plantings to the parking lot area. Planner Annino said he would like to see more detail shown on the plan for a variety of things, and that without details, the site plan was unacceptable. (See motion) Planner Caponigro said it was good to see local people using downtown buildings and suggested the board make a positive recommendation but include all of Planner Annino's previous comments. Planners McClanahan and Flynn had no comments. Shaun Burke, Director of Planning and Development, said he was concerned about traffic flow in the parking lot and suggested making it one -way. He said he was also concerned about visibility when exiting the parking lot onto North Main Street. Motion: To send a positive recommendation of the concept to the Building Inspector but to withhold the right to further comment until seeing the revised plan and to note that the following should appear on the revised plan: 1. detail of proposed lighting and foot candle distribution; 2. location and screening of dumpster; 3. cross easements in the parking areas; 4. detail of planting and landscaped areas; 5. removal of fence at Old Colony Way access; 6. calculation of required and provided parking spaces for uses within the structure as well as adjacent uses that will be sharing parking spaces; 7. data showing that adequate sight distance exists on entrances and exits; 8. bollards at doors or raised door stoops to safeguard persons entering and exiting the structure; 9. determination of the function of the oil gate valve in the parking lot; 10. dimension of parking spaces and width of parking aisles; 11. wheelstops for proposed parking spaces adjacent to structures; 12. details on changes to parking lot; 13. details and calculations on new drainage system; 14. details on use of parking lot material to fill foundation after moving house currently at 10 Thomas Street; and 15. that all department head comments be addressed. (Caponigro- McClanahan) Three in favor, three opposed. FAILS. Motion: To send a positive recommendation on the concept for the building permit to the Building Inspector, including the fifteen (15) conditions from the above failed motion, and to have the applicant resubmit a complete site plan to the Planning Board for review and comment before any site work is done. Suggest to the Building Inspector a final occupancy permit not be issued until a revised site plan has been submitted and the work completed. (Sullivan - Flvnn) Five in favor, one opposed. PASSES. Public Hearing - Hodges Brook modification Chairman Madan excused himself from the public hearing. Applicant Jack Smith came before the board to request permission to construct a temporary 850' cul -de -sac, which would allow him to build the first half of the road to base coat, and bond the second half before beginning construction. He said he would like to have the first half done to binder by December 15, 1993, and the second half in the spring of 1993. Department Head Comments The Engineering Department said the temporary cul -de -sac should be paved and be part of the drainage system. Planning Board Comments Planner Flynn said she would prefer to see a 650' cul -de -sac if only part of the subdivision will be done. Mr. Smith said a 650' cul -de -sac wouldn't reach the detention area. Planner Sullivan suggested a temporary drainage easement. Planner Caponigro suggested building the road as houses are built and sold. Engineer Ralph Maloon said they would rather bond part of the road and use a temporary cul -de -sac, and that they were willing to get enough of a bond to complete the whole road in case something went wrong. Mr. Burke said he would rather the applicant put in an 850' cul -de -sac and get the drainage as close as possible to where it will ultimately be rather than put it in at 650' and have to dig it up and redo the drainage later. He suggested putting a time frame for completion or the board consider recision. Public Comment Phil Spillaine of 6 Trowbridge Lane, Barbara Stratton of 158 Tremont Street, and Nancy Kitchen of 98 Tremont Street said they were concerned about the area's flooding problems. Mr. Maloon said they would not be draining Tremont Street or the other surrounding streets, but that they would be putting extra catch basins in at the entrances to the subdivision, which would help the drainage in the neighborhood. �Sr. Smith offered to run extra drainage lines and tie them into Tremont Street, and to install an extra catch basin if the town bought the materials. Motion: To grant the request for a waiver to install an 850' temporary cul -de -sac based on the ability of this length to allow construction of the major portion of the previously approved drainage system. ( Caponigro- Sullivan) Two in favor, two opposed, one abstention. FAILS. Motion: To approve the plan for an 850' cul -de -sac with the following conditions: 1) the temporary swale at the end of the cul -de -sac will have a temporary drainage easement; 2) there will be a catch basin installed by the applicant on Tremont Street with town approval and if the town will buy the materials, tied into the subdivision's drainage system by the applicant, prior to base coat; 3) the applicant will provide capped sewer stubs along the back of Lots 21 and 22 and drainage easements along the back of the lots; 4) debris will be cleaned up and access to the subdivision will be controlled during all phases of construction; 5) base coat will be completed by August 1, 1994 or approval will be reconsidered; 6) there will be sufficient bond to install a permanent cul -de -sac. (Sullivan - Flynn) Four in favor, one abstention. PASSES. Motion: To send a letter to the Road Commissioners with a copy to Engineering saying Mr. Smith offered to do the catch basin and drainage installation on Tremont Street if the town will supply the materials, and would like to begin work as soon as possible. Board requests the town act on this quickly, since paving of the subdivision is expected soon. (Flynn - Sullivan) Four in favor, one abstention. PASSES. 4. Zone II Workshop Representatives from the Health, Conservation and Engineering Departments attended the workshop, and discussed with the Planning Board plans for revising Zone II zoning. The Department of Environmental Protection has provided a list of failings in Mansfield's current Zone II zoning. Some of the things discussed at the workshop are as follows: Existing uses in Zone II areas are grandfathered, such as the DPW's underground storage tanks. If the town does Zone III zoning, it would also cover everything under Zone II. The DEP requested trying to get together with neighboring towns to try to get the zones to meet across town lines. If the town drafts a Zone II by -law, the DEP will provide technical services. Conservation agent Richard Lewis suggested requesting maps of other towns' Zone II areas to keep Zone II consistent in the area. He also suggested sending information sheets home through the schools or a mass mailing. Health Agent Scott Leite suggested presenting the Zone II zoning at Town Meeting as everyone's problem concerning water quality, not just something the town wants to do. Mr. Burke suggested drafting a by -law using recommendation from other departments and help from the DEP before the Ash site is brought on line. Motion: To get the Zone II zoning onto the spring Town Meeting warrant. (Annino- McClanahan) All in Favor. PASSES. 5. Form A (ANR) Plans Karl Clemmev came before the board to request approval for three lots on Perkins Avenue, which had already been created by a subdivision in 1989. He requested a waiver of the fee, since a subdivision fee had already been paid. Motion: To sign the Form A. (Annino - McClanahan) All in Favor. PASSES. Motion: To waive the Form A fee. (McClanahan- Annino) All in Favor. PASSES. Mr. Clemmev also had a Form A plan for land on the corner of Route 140 and West Street, wherein he was requesting to add three parcels to the existing parcel. Motion: To sign the Form A plan. (McClanahan - Caponigro) All in Favor. PASSES. 6. Correspondence Letter from AL Willis withdrawing Appletree Farms subdivision plan. Motion: To accept the withdrawal of Appletree Farms. (Caponigro- Sullivan) All in Favor. PASSES. Memo from Dan Clifford, Subdivision Inspector, recommending partial releases of bond on Deerfield, Tara Estates, and Serena Way. Motion: To accept the partial release on Deerfield. (Flynn- Caponigro) All in Favor. PASSES. Motion: To accept the partial release on Tara Estates. (Caponigro- Sullivan) All in Favor. PASSES. Motion: To accept the partial release on Serena Way. (Flynn- Sullivan) All in Favor. PASSES. Variance request for a lot with less than the required frontage and lot size from MacHomes, Inc. Motion: To send a negative recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals. There is no hardship shown on the land and the intended use derogates from current Zoning Law. (Flynn - Annino) Three in favor, one opposed, one abstention. PASSES. Letter from the Board of Selectmen requesting the Planning Board change its meeting night. Motion: To let the Board of Selectmen know the Planning Board is unable to change its meeting night, but will look into finding a location other than Town Hall to hold its Wednesday night meetings. (Annino - Sullivan) All in Favor. PASSES. 7. Adjournment Motion: To adjourn at 10:55 P.M. (Annino - Flvnn) All in Favor. PASSES. Date of next - November 3, 1993 at 7:30 P.M. (( — (-?✓di3 Date of Approval