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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Brd Min_3311993MINUTES March 31, 1993 Present: Chairman Madan, Acting Clerk Annino Planners: Caponigro, Flynn, McClanahan*, Sullivan Shaun P. Burke, Director of Planning and Development 1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. MOTION: Planner Annino to act as Clerk. (Flynn - Sullivan) All in Favor. PASSES. 2. 7:30 P.M. Rezoning Petition of Karl Clemmey - Public Hearing Following the reading of the public hearing notice by Acting Clerk Annino, Karl Clemmey of 750 So, Main Street presented his petition to rezone a portion of Assessors Parcel 29 Map 11, (approximately .72 acres) from its present classification of Residence 2 to Industrial 1. Planner Annino read aloud an amended legal description of the area to be rezoned submitted by Mr. Clemmey Public Discussion: .Richard Gordon of 407 West Street stated that he is opposed to the rezoning proposal and submitted a petition of 68 persons who are also opposed to the proposal. Celeste Jones of 60 So. Walnut Street asked Mr. Clemmey why the driveway on the parcel has to be moved over and asked the Board if it is possible to request a traffic study between now and Town Meeting. Mrs. Jones also asked about buffering the property. John Antosca of 38 So. Walnut Street asked which type of traffic would exit onto West Street *Planner McClanahan Entered the Meeting Tom Frangelo of 65 So. Walnut Street Asked Mr. Clemmey if he would comply with the buffer requirements if his proposal is approved. Celeste Jones, 60 So. Walnut Street, asked Mr. Clemmey if the proposed roadway would be public or private as well as what the width of the roadway would be. The Planning Director, Shaun Burke, explained that this public hearing is to discuss the rezoning issue only. Marie Brooks of 8 So. Walnut Street asked what the extent of the rezoning would be. Carol Shruhan of 430 West Street asked where the screening would be located. Tom Frangelo, 65 So. Walnut Street, asked if a special permit had ever been granted for Mr. Clemmey to clear his land. Rita Frangelo, 65 So. Walnut Street, asked why Mr. Clemmey leveled all the trees on his lot. Chairman Madan requested that the discussion be kept to. Mr. Clemmey's rezoning proposal. Carol Shruhan, 430 West Street, asked if Mr. Clemmey could put the buffer in before anything is done to the lot. Celeste Jones of 60 So. Walnut Street asked questions regarding creation of residential lots on the lot that Mr. Clemmey is proposing to rezone a portion of. William Reagan, Casa Drive, stated that moving the driveway closer to the residential land would bring the noise and pollution closer to the residentially zoned land. Richard Gordon, 407 West Street, stated that once the land is rezoned the residents will not know what Mr. Clemmey will do with the land. Sandra Levine, 21 Elm Street, asked if the road in the back portion of the large parcel is open. Planning Board Comments: Planner Flynn questioned if cars and trucks entering the site would use the same roadways. Planner Sullivan asked Mr. Clemmey if the roadways would be shown on the site plan when he is before the Board for site plan review. Planner Annino questioned the design of the entrance roadways. Shaun P. Burke, Director of Planning and Development, suggested that the decision of whether or not to support the rezoning article should be based upon the uses allowed in the proposed new zone as stated in the Schedule of Principal Use Regulations. Planner Sullivan recommended that the Board members keep the two issues of the rezoning petition and site plan approval separate. MOTION: To close the public hearing. (Sullivan- Annino) All in-favor. PASSES. 3. 8.45 Zoning By -Law Amendments Public Hearing j Acting Clerk Annino read the public 'hearing notice. Planning Director Shaun Burke presented the proposed zoning by- law amendments to the °Planning Board regarding non - conforming structures. MOTION: To close the public hearing. (McClanahan - Annino) All in favor. PASSES. 4. 8 55 P.M. Appletree Farm - Definitive Plan Public Hearing Following the reading of the public hearing notice by Acting Clerk Annino, Ralph Maloon of Rim Engineering presented the subdivision plan: The proposed subdivision consists of seven lots and would be located off of Willow Street. Acting Clerk Annino read Department comments from the Engineering Department, Police Department,, Conservation Commission, Fire Department, and Electric Department. Public Discussion: James Lazara, 132 Willow Street, asked what portion of the site was rezoned in 1989 Board Comments: Planner Flynn asked questions regarding the drainage system. Planner Sullivan expressed concern over the infiltration system being located within the 100 year flood zone. Planner Sullivan also made the following comments: the drainage calculations within the E.I.S should be certified, type of wetlands protection to be used should be stated, the source of the water supply number should be stated. Planner Sullivan also asked Mr. Maloon if any consideration 'had been given to a through road connecting to Fisher Lane. Mr. Maloon stated that in order to connect to Fisher Lane, wetlands would have to be crossed. Acting Clerk Annino asked questions and /or expressed concern regarding the cul -de -sac island planting, intersection angle of Appletree Road and Willow Street and radii, stormwater being drained into a 100 -year flood plain, handicap ramps should be placed on the center of the radius of a turn, location of a second street light, there should be lighting at intersection of Appletree Road.and Willow Street. Chairman Madan asked questions and /or ' expressed concern regarding groundwater testing, Lot 1 frontage, accuracy of the locus. Shaun P. Burke, Director of Planning and Development asked questions and /or expressed concern regarding: Subdivision Regulations state that a drainage structure cannot be located within one :hundred feet of the boundary of a subdivision, test pits should be witnessed, not comfortable with lots being located 'within the flood plain being directly downstream of significant water ''body. Planning 'Director Shaun Burke, suggested the option of a residential compound 'to the applicant's` engineer, Ralph Maloon. ` Discussion of potential drainage problems, groundwater level, and exploration of the residential compound. Shaun Burke asked if anything would have to be done within the Willow Street scenic way and questioned the type of utilities to be used under or above ground. MOTION: To continue the public hearing to April 21, 1993 at 7:30 P.M. . (McClanahan - Annino) All in favor. PASSES. 5. 9.50 P.M. - Bavbrook Farm Continued Public Hearing Acting Clerk Annino read the Conservation Commission's comments on the proposed cluster development. Public Comments: Linea Gonsalves, 158 East Street, asked about the location of a swale. George Giles, 59 Branch Street, expressed concern that it is his opinion that the development may create additional water. Mr. Giles also showed the Planning Board photographs of ponding on land near the proposed development. Board Comments: Planner Flynn questioned the calculation of open space. *10:10 P.M. Chairman Madan not present. Planner Flynn questioned the wording used for the length of time the homeowners association would be in effect. *10:15 P.M. Chairman Madan returned. Planner Flynn asked why sloped granite curbing is not being used rather than the Cape Cod berm and stated that she would rather sloped granite curbing be used. Planner Flynn also requested that lots where curb cuts may be permitted be labeled and that a guarantee of the survival of street trees be submitted. Memo to all Departments from the Town Manager regarding Special Town Meeting Memo to William Williams, Town Manager, from Shaun Burke, Director of Planning and Development, regarding street acceptances Memo to Shaun Burke, Director of Planning and Development, from Jesse Earls, Chief of Police, regarding street acceptances Memo from William Williams, Town Manager, regarding the Municipal Building Study Letter from the Mass Emergency Management Agency to all Mayors, Selectmen and Town Managers Letter to Bert 'Cook, Building Inspector, from Karl Clemmey regarding the site plan for the Great Woods seating and parking expansion Letter from the Environmental Consultants, Inc. Zoning Board of Appeals Statement of Facts for: Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Conroy, 40 Glen Street - GRANTED Paul and Jane Folkman, 190 Winter Street - GRANTED Letter from Glaser, Titlebaum & Connors, P.C. to the Planning Board regarding the Shamrock Heights subdivision. MOTION: To table the letter. (McClanahan - Annino) All in favor. PASSES. 1992 Annual Report - Public Hearing Notices for: Easton Attleboro Gill SRPEDD Meeting Notice Mass Federation of Planning and Appeals Boards Southeast Area Spring Conference SRPEDD Memo Re: Economic Development and Related Infrastructure Projects in Southeastern Massachusetts Planning Pamphlet Landlines Resources and Environment Choices Lincoln Institute of Land Policy Registration Form: Powerful Communication Skills for Women ;ACEC Program Pamphlet Registration Form: Business Writing for Results EOCD: Municipal Skills Wanted Cable Re- Regulation Handbook Ad Foresight Newsletter The NEPA Catalog Fidelity Graphic Arts Catalog 7. Form A (ANR) Plans John Maragnano - Newton Street ( McClanahan- Caponigro),(4 -0 -2) PASSES. 8. Adjournment - 11:08 P.M. Clerk's Signature Date of Approval