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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Brd Min_2171993PLANNING BOARD MINUTES February 17, 1993 PRESENT: Chairman Madan, Acting Clerk Flynn PLANNERS: Caponigro, McClanahan *, Sullivan 1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. 2. 7:30 P.M. - Discussion with South Park Lane Residents Residents of the South Park Lane subdivision attended the Planning Board meeting to express concerns over drainage in their back yards. During the discussion, residents submitted pictures of standing water in their yards. *7:40 P.M. Planner McClanahan entered the meeting. Representatives of East Coast Development showed the residents and the Planning Board preliminary plans to correct the drainage problem. In order to go ahead with the plans, East Coast Development will have to retain an easement from a homeowner in the area because the drainage area is privately maintained as well as privately owned by the homeowners in the area. The Planning Board stated that they would like to receive input from the Town Engineer, Bob Swanson, prior to making any decisions on the developer's proposal. At the end of the discussion, a consensus of the Board was to continue this discussion to March 3, 1993 at 7:30 P.M. if input has been received by the Engineering Department by that time. MOTION: Planner Flynn to act as Clerk. (McClanahan - Madan) All in favor. PASSES. 3, 8:00 P.M. - Appletree Farm - Definitive Subdivision Plan Public Hearing Acting Clerk Flynn read the public hearing notice. Ralph Maloon of Rim Engineering presented the proposed seven lot subdivision plan to the Planning Board and the public. All of the 'lots perk at under- two minutes per inch; the land is gently graded towards the river until it gets closer towards the wetland and it is relatively steep. There is little runoff from the land. The roadway is three hundred and forty -two feet long to the center of the cul -de -sac. Following the presentation of the plan, Acting Clerk Flynn read Department Head comments from the Police Department, Fire Department, Engineering, and the Light Department. Public Comments: Carol Andrews, 211 Willow Street, stated that she is a direct abutter to the land but was not included on the abutters list. Apparently, abutters to the "remaining land" owned by the applicant were not notified of the public hearing. Chairman Madan informed Mr. Maloon that he is at risk for a procedural defect because all abutters were not notified and suggested that the hearing be readvertised ad all abutters notified. Chairman Madan also questioned why the scenic road hearing is not being held concurrently with the subdivision public hearing. Mr. Maloon stated that he was waiting to hold the scenic road hearing until he received all Department Head comments and then would file for the hearing at the same time as filing for Conservation. Planner Sullivan stated that it is his opinion that the filing fee should be adjusted for eight lots, which would include the "remaining land ", rather than seven. MOTION: To continue the public hearing to March 31, 1993 at 8:00 P.M.. The applicant shall readvertise, notify abutters, and pay the balance of the filing fee. (Flynn - McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES. 4. Discussion with Karl Clemmey Karl Clemmey updated the Board on a proposed zoning change for land in the vicinity of Route 140, South Walnut Street to the west, the Cabot Industrial Park to the South, and West Street to the North that he has submitting for inclusion on the Annual Town Meeting warrant. Mr. Clemmey would like to extend the Industrial Zone further into the existing Residential Zone. Chairman Madan asked if Mr. Clemmey submitted the exact meets and bounds of the parcel to be rezoned with the article as had been suggested to him, and encouraged Mr. Clemmey to do so. At the end of the discussion, Mr. Clemmey requested time on the next Planning Board agenda of March 3, 1993. 5. Report of Bruce Campbell and Associates regarding MBTA Traffic After discussion of the report of Bruce Campbell and Associates and recommendations from the Police and Engineering Department the following action was taken: MOTION: To send a positive recommendation for Figure No. 5 for a trial period subject to the installation of a traffic light at the Chauncy Street /Highland Avenue intersection. (Caponigro - Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. 6. Discussion of Plymouth Street Recreation Facility Memorandum from the Environmental and Conservation Planner in behalf of the Board of Selectmen requesting the Planning Board's review and comments on the plan. MOTION: To send a letter to the Board of Selectmen requesting a presentation of the proposal. (Caponigro - McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES. 7. Correspondence Memorandum from William Williams, Town Manager, to Richard Lewis, Environmental and Conservation Planner, regarding Planning Board assistance Memorandum from Dan Clifford, Subdivision Inspector, to the Planning Board recommending the rescission of the Form J for Lots 1, 3, and 9 in Serena Way Estates and that the Board find the developer in default of the original subdivision approval for Serena Way Estates due to violation of a condition of approval and incomplete work MOTION: To rescind the Form J for Lots 1, 3, and 9 in Serena Way Estates. (McClanahan- Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. MOTION: To find the developer in default and give him fourteen days to come into compliance. If work is not completed within that time frame, the Board will present a Letter of Demand to.the Bank for the remaining surety to complete the subdivision, (Flynn- McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES. Discussion of how to rectify the problem of developer's applying for Certificates of Occupancy prior to the installation and activation of street lights and fire alarms followed. This item will put on a workshop list. Memorandum from Elinor Harry, Selectmen Secretary, to Department Heads regarding review of license applications Letter from Dan Clifford, Subdivision Inspector, to Greg Spier, regarding the street name Monohan Lane Letter to William Williams, Town Manager, from Richard Lewis, Environmental and Conservation Planner, regarding the Land Use Study consultant Memorandum from the Engineering Department regarding sewering of Mill Farm Memorandum from Engineering regarding Deerfield Village drainage Memorandum to the Board of Selectmen from Bertram Cook, Inspector of Buildings /Zoning Enforcement Officer, regarding flower vendors Zoning Board of Appeals Statement of Facts: Barton - Granted Blanchette - Denied Mansfield Little League - Granted Zoning Board of Appeals Recommendations Conroy - 40 Glen Street MOTION: To send the Zoning Board a positive recommenda- tion. (McClanahan- Caponigro) All in favor. PASSES. Anacone - 161 Balcom Street MOTION: To,5,nd the Zoning Board a positive recommenda- tion. (McClanahan - Caponigro) (2 -3) FAILS. Planners McClanahan and Caponigro in favor. Prior to voting on the above motion, the Board discussed that maybe the applicant should explore other locations on the lot for the addition which would not increase the non - conformity because of the large size of the lot. Folkman - 190 Winter Street MOTION: To send a positive recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals. (McClanahan- Caponigro) (3- 2)PASSES. Building Design and Management Urban Hydrology Seminar Notice SRPEDD News Release: Public Information Meeting on Taunton River Greenway Project 2/25/93 Letter from SRPEDD to the Board of Selectmen SRPEDD meeting Notice LLW Up -Front Urban Land Institute Hearing Notices for Foxboro, No. Attleboro, Easton January Building Construction APA Pamphlet APA Journal New England Economic Indicators Southern Exposure Conference Notice APA National Conference Notice MOTION: To approve the minutes of January 13, 20, and 27, 1993. (McClanahan- Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. zg, Public Discussion Karl Clemmey stated that he feels that applicants for variances should be made aware of the time that the Planning Board will be discussing their request and, making a recommendation to the Zoning Board. Chairman Madan informed Mr. Clemmey that the Board has discussed this in the past, and the Board is not of the same opinion as he because they are only making a recommendation. Mr. Clemmey stated that he hopes the Planning Board studies the Plymouth Street project as closely as they do other projects in Town. Mr. Clemmey also stated that he hopes the Planning Board will request that the Special Town Meeting be held after the Annual, since a quorum could not be reached at the original Special Town Meeting. Mr. Clemmey was informed that the order of articles or the Special and Annual Town Meetings is not within the Planning Board's jurisdiction. A4 re ardin commercial G i Mr. Clemmey began a iscussion g g business in Mansfield compared to commercial business in the surrounding cities and Towns relative to possible Zoning By -Law amendments that may come as a result of the Land Use Study being conducted in the Great Woods area.' Around the Table Planner Flynn stated that she would like to add to the Board's work list looking into a regulation which would control the elevation -of a house foundation from` the groundwater. A concensus of the Planning Board was in agreement with Planner Flynn. Planner Caponigro began a discussion of completing subdivision roadways prior to any further construction. 1 10. Adjournment C / eX cq _., I-IA P.0 (-k S.1 I i-3 Clerk's S-ignature Date of Approval