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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Brd Min_5191993PLANNING BOARD MINUTES May 19, 1993 Present: Chairman Madan, Clerk McClanahan Planners: Annino, Cadden, Caponigro, Flynn, Sullivan Shaun P. Burke, Director of Planning and Development _1. Meeting called to order at 7:00 P.M. 2. Reorganization MOTION: To reappoint Bill Madan as Chairman. (McClanahan- Caponigro) All in favor. MOTION: To appoint Planner McClanahan as Clerk. ( Caponigro- Annino) (5 -2) MOTION: To appoint Planner Sullivan as Clerk. (Flynn - Annino) (1 -0) Planner Sullivan stated that he doesn't feel that he would have the time it takes to be Clerk, such as reviewing correspondence ahead of time, which he feels is important. RESULTS-OF THE REORGANIZATION: Reappointment of Chairman Madan Appointment of Planner McClanahan as Clerk 3. 7:10 P.M. - 205 Chauncy Street - Site Plan Review John Glossa of Glossa Engineering and John Perry, site architect, were both present for the site plan meeting. During the review, the Planning Board asked questions regarding the following: 1. The number of parking spaces 2. Location of the existing office 3. Width of entrance 4. Access traffic 5. Relocating the entrance to Central Street 6. Lot 1 frontage 7. Test pits /drainage 8. Depth of leaching gallies 9. Soil log diagram 10. Parking lot turnarounds 11. Dumpster location and pad size 12. Landscaping 13. Number of handicapped spaces 14. Condenser noise control 15. Lighting plan showing footcandles **7:30 P.M. MOTION: To continue the public hearing for the East four- lot residential compound until the conclusion of the site plan review meeting. (AfcClanahan- Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. Site plan Review Meeting Continued 16. Pedestrian circulation 17.. Pavement specifications 18. Transformer location 19. Entrance radii 20. Handicapped curb cuts 21. Zone of site 22. Substituting some of the ewes for larger trees MOTION: To send a positive recommendation to the .Building Inspector with the following comments: 1. Turnarounds in the parking area should be added to the plan, 2. The dumpster pad should be relocated tot he back of the building. 3. Trees should be planted in lieu of some of the ewes proposed to be planted on site. 4. The site's conformance to ADA requirements should be reviewed, e.g. handicapped van parking spaces. 5. A lighting plan should be submitted for the Planning Board's review showing footcandles. 6. Pedestrian traffic should be directed away from the parking area. 7. Recommend entrance to site be relocated to Central Street. 8. If the entrance is not relocated to Central Street, the radii on Chauncy Street should . be increased. 9. Pavement specifications 10. Soil log information corrected. 11. Recommend that the c vibration isolaters and (Annino- Flynn) All in favor should be added to the plan. should be reviewed and ondensers be placed on screened. PASSES. 4. 8:00 P.M. - 4 -Lot East Street Residential. Compound Public Hearing Following the reading of the public hearing notice by Clerk McClanahan, Michael Trowbridge of Hutchins - Trowbridge Associates presented the plan for a four lot residential compound. Clerk McClanahan read the Department Head comments. Public Comment: Louis McAusland, 711 East Street, expressed concern of the proximity of the proposed driveway to her home, the clearing that would occur and changes in topography of land. Mrs. McAusland also asked if the access could be relocated. Mrs. McAusland submitted pictures of land in the back of her house which showed trees. Stanley;Sohn,' 614 East - Street, recommended that it be made 'encumbent. upon the developer to let potential homebuyers know the proximity of ,Kozy Kennels to the site. Ginger McAusland, expressed concern regarding the proposed height of the buffer for 711 East Street. Louis McAusland, 711 East Street, stated that she feels that abutters concerns should be taken into consideration, for residential compounds to be a success. Mrs. McAusland also referenced an easement document she had submitted to the Planning Department. Board Member Comments: Planner Cadden asked if the driveway of 715 East Street will be merged with the residential compound driveway. Planner Flynn asked whose land the trees in the pictures are on, Exclusive Realty's or Mrs. McAusland's. Planner Sullivan asked if the wetland line had been verified, what pavement width is proposed, if open space documents had been submitted, who will be responsible to maintain the detention basin (this should be specifically stated), and if a conventional subdivision had been explored. Planner Annino asked if 721 East Street was ever part of the land proposed for a residential compound. Planner Annino also expressed concern regarding proximity of the residential compound driveway to the 711 East Street property line and the amount of buffering between the two lots, stated that radii on East Street should be shown on the plan, questioned pavement blending, intersection lighting, sizes and types of houses proposed, trash pick -up location, location of seder line, existing site vegetation, proposed landscaping; recommended a reference similar to that used for the Beagle Club be placed on the deeds to inform potential homebuyers of the proximity to Kozy Kennels. Chairman Madan suggested that reference be made in the association by -laws to the proximity of the site to Kozy Kennels, as well as placed on the individual deeds. Shaun Burke, Director of Planning and Development, asked if it would be possible to relocate the access of the site, if this site would create water problems for 711 East Street, if the trees to be removed have been located, if the driveway could be moved over and vegetation be left as a buffer for 711 East Street, and suggested a driveway easement to move the driveway over. Planner Flynn question the width of the driveway. Planner Caponigro asked that the site for the 'proposed residential East Street. MOTION: To continue the public applicant tag the corners of the compound and the corners of 711 hearing to June 9, 1993, at 7:00 P.M. (Flynn- Annino) All in favor. PASSES. 5. 9:00 P.M. Baybrook Farm Continued Public Hearing Clerk McClanahan read a memorandum to the Planning Board from the Engineering Department with attached photographs of the Back Bay Brook. Harry Blackey, applicant, stated that he has dealt with all issues Engineering has stated in previous letters and that the plans have been revised to reflect comments made by department heads and Board members. Public Discussion: Wendy St. Aubin, 69 Branch Street, asked questions regarding the curbing type, clearing of trees to create a play field, fencing around the pond, and the capacity of Branch Street to handle additional traffic. Jan Francis, 75 Branch Street, expressed concern regarding additional traffic on Branch Street and restoration of a sewer easement on her property after installation of a sewer line. Shannon Burn, 100 Branch Street, expessed concern regarding additional traffic on Branch Street. Clerk McClanahan read a letter from Lance Lawson, Traffic Safety Officer in response to the abutters concerns regarding additional traffic on Branch Street. Board Member, Comments: Planner Sullivan asked questions regarding phasing the development and construction of the entrance. Public Comment Continued George Giles asked about the time frame to construct the develop- ment and phasing. Wendy St. Aubin, 69 Branch Street, expressed concern of phasing the project and the manner in which the Home Owners Association would operate. Mrs. Aubin also stated that she would like all common areas and replication areas to be taxed at residential rates and be placed on the bills of homeowners within the cluster development. Board Members Comments: Planner.Cadden questioned if clearing trees in an open space area for a playfield is a good idea. Planner Flynn asked questions regarding the number and material of sidewalks, a fence being placed around the pond on a common area, and requested that a note be added to the plan stating that there will be no further subdivision of the land. Planner Sullivan asked about a proposed _:footpath through the site leading to a school. Planner Sullivan also stated that he has no problem with a twenty -foot pavement 'width, the play field on the open space lot, nor does he have a problem with the use of cape cod curbing. Planner Sullivan stated that his biggest concern was water, and if the detention basin is built first, it should be alleviated. Finally, Planner Sullivan asked questions regarding landscaping to provide a buffer for the neighbor across the street from the development. Chairman Madan stated that he would prefer to see a twenty -two (22') foot width of pavement on the main road in the development. A concensus of the Planning Board shoved six members in favor of a twenty (20') foot width of pavement and one in favor of a twenty - two (22') foot width of pavement. An additional concensus of the Board was taken regarding curbing type. This concensus showed one member against the use of cape cod curbing and six in favor. Director of Planning and Development, Shaun Burke, requested that grates be placed on outfall pipes with a diameter of twelve inches or greater. A concensus of the Board was unanimously in favor of Shaun Burke, Director of Planning and Development, drafting a positive decision. MOTION: To continue the public hearing to June 23, 1993, at 7:00 P.M. (Flynn - McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES. 6. 10:25 P.M. - Vickery Estates Public Hearing Clerk McClanahan read the public hearing notice. Ralph Maloon presented the plans for a proposed nine lot subdivision (three of the lots are Form A lots) on a five and one quarter acre parcel located on So. Main Street. Following Mr. Maloon's presentation, Clerk McClanahan read department head comments from the Electric and Engineering Departments. Public Comments: Jane Sheehan, 600,,So. Main Street, asked questions regarding the timetable for construction of the development. Michael Zinney, 648 Maple Street, asked questions regarding the width of street, sight distance, development identification signs, stop sign, "Dead End Street" signs, number of sidewalks, landscaping, curbing type, hydrant and light.locations, crosswalks, water studies, and additional electric work required. Board Member Comments: Planner Cadden asked why the applicant had not submitted a plan for a residential compound rather than a traditional subdivision. Planner Flynn question who the applicant is, who the owner is, and where the proposed sewer main will be located. Planner Sullivan asked if the test holes had been witnessed, if the contemplated roadways are recorded in the deed, and what the distance between the centerline of the proposed Newell Street and Hall Street is. Planner Annino asked if the electrical plan had been approved, expressed concern for the lack of Patrolman Lawson's traffic comments, and questioned the cul -de -sac island landscaping. MOTION: To send a letter to Town departments with a copy to the Town Manager, expressing the importance of their review and comment on plans before the Planning Board. (Flynn - McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES. MOTION: To continue the public hearing on July 7, 1993, at 8:00 P.M. (McClanahan - Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. 7. Correspondence Memorandum from the Engineering Department to the Planning Board regarding South Park Lane Letter from Dan Clifford, Subdivision Inspector, to Herb Fuller regarding Deerfield Village Memo from Dan Clifford, Subdivision Inspector, to the Planning Board regarding Massapoag Estates with attached letter from Bonwood Company and Rim Engineering requesting permission to remove excess material from the Massapoag Estates subdivision MOTION: For - a favorable recommendation with the following conditions: 1. Work hours, including warm -up and repair of equipment, will be limited to between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 2. Frequency of loaded trucks leaving the site shall be no greater than one every ten (10) minutes. 3. All loaded vehicles shall be suitably covered to prevent dust from contents leaving the vehicle and to protect abutters and other residents, and the public way from material spilled from the load. 4. You may be required to have a police officer present during any hauling. Please consult with Police Chief Jesse Earls as to whether or not this may be necessary. 5. Maple Street and Franklin Street shall be maintained free of all mud, stones, or any other conditions that may result in a public safety hazard for vehicles or pedestrians. Sweeping or cleaning must be completed daily or as otherwise deemed necessary during the operation, as directed by Police Chief Earls. 6. No loam and /or topsoil shall be removed from the site. 7. Loam and /or topsoil shall be stockpiled in a manner as to present no hazard to the public and shall be covered, seeded, or otherwise stabilized to prevent air /water borne dust and silt from leaving the site or entering adjacent wetlands. 8. At the end of the work day, no disturbed areas shall be left at a greater slope than 45 degrees. 9. Erosion control barriers shall be in place prior to any excavation adjacent to wetlands on site. 10. Screening of material to be removed may be permitted on site provided all necessary mitigation measures are taken to protect abutters and residents from unwarranted dust, odors, and noise. 11. Operation of rock crushing equipment or other material processing equipment other than that expressly permitted above, is prohibited. 12. Surplus material removed shall be limited to the following lots: 34, 39, 53, 80, 81, 82, 85, 86, 87, 89, 97, 98, and 99. See attached map. 13. It is the intent of the Planning Board that all conditions stated in this letter remain in force until the earth removal process is complete. 14. The Planning Department shall be given forty- -eight (48) hours notice prior to the beginning of this removal operation. 15. The earth removal operation shall not be permitted beyond July 1, 1993 without express written permission of the Planning Board. ' 16. This permit shall not be construed to be a substitute for any and all other permits or approvals that may be required. (Annino- Sullivan) All in favor. PASSES. Letter from Bert Cook, Inspector of Buildings /Zoning Enforcement Officer, to Elizabeth Clemmey regarding earth removal i Memo from Dan Clifford, Subdivision Inspector, recommending the release of the remaining balance of the :passbook for Hallett Crossing II Phase II MOTION: To release the passbook. ( Annino- Flynn) (6 -0 -1) Clerk McClanahan abstains. PASSES. Copy of a memorandum to Bob Swanson, DPW Director /Town Engineer, from the Board of Selectmen regarding presentation of plans for the Copeland Avenue /West Street /School Street improvements project to the Planning Board Memorandum from William Williams, Town Manager, to the Planning Board with attached letter from Linda Sohn regarding Kozy Kennels Memorandum from the Municipal Building Committee to the Planning Board concerning the Municipal Building Feasibility Study Committee MOTION: To appoint Doug Annino to the Committee as the Planning Board's representative. (McClanahan - Cadden) All in favor. .PASSES. Letter from Ralph Seifert to Bill Williams, Town Manager, regarding Old Maple Street Memorandum to the Board of Selectmen from the Municipal Building Committee Municipal Building Committee's agenda for their next meeting Letter from H. W. Moore and Associates with attached revised site plan for the Great Woods parking lot expansion Letter from SRPEDD to the Planning Board requesting the Planning Board appoint a delegate to the Commission of the Southeastern Regional Planning and economic Development District MOTION. To appoint Michael Cadden to the Commission. (McClanahan- Sullivan) All in favor. PASSES. Zoning Board of Appeals Recommendations: David J. O'Connor - 27 Chestnut Street MOTION: To support the granting of a variance. However, the Planning Board recommends the finding provision of the Zoning By -Law be explored for this application. This application may only require a finding and not a variance if the findings provision of the Zoning By -Law recently adopted at Town Meeting can now be used. (McClanahan- Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. Letter from Kopelman and Paige, P.O. to James D. Thrasher regarding Shannon Lane Public Hearing Notices for: Attleboro Foxboro Plainville DEP Model By -Laws for Well -Head Protection SRPEDD Notice of Round Table Discussion SRPEDD Regional Service Delivery LLW Up -Front Ad: After Lucas Land Use Regulation and without Compensation Ad: APA Land Use Law and & Zoning Digest CHAPA the Taking of Property Memorandum from the Engineering Department to the Planning Board regarding revisions to the Deerfield Village drainage system MOTION: To approve the revisions. (Annino- McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES. 8. Form A (ANR) Plan Mendez - 205 Chauncy Street MOTION: To approve the plan. (Flynn - Caponigro) All in favor. PASSES. Date of Approval