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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Brd Min_6231993a PLANNING BOARD MINUTES June 23, 1993 r 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. 7:00 P.M. - Baybrook Farm - Continued Special Permit Public Hearing Harry Blackev of New England Investment Group Trust stated that all revisions requested by the Planning Board have been made to the plan, and he submitted a phasing plan for construction of the development. Ralph Maloon of Rim Engineering stated that the bridge and culvert at the front of the development has been shifted over at the request of the Conservation Commission. Public Comment: Wendy St. Aubin, 69 Branch Street, read aloud and submitted to the Planning Board a letter in opposition of the development. Bruce Rubin, 91 Branch Street, asked if the Police Chief's traffic report had been read and discussed. Doug Ekstrom, 121 Branch Street, asked if any consideration had been given to the people, especially children, walking on Branch Street. Dave Hammond, 48 Branch Street, expressed concern of construction activity being a nuisance, such as heavy equipment entering and exiting the site. Lynn Dewey, 109 Branch Street, expressed concern of the size of the development and the number of access roads proposed. Dave Hammond, 48 Branch Street, requested that the trucks used for development of the site be covered and watered down prior to leaving the site. George Giles, 59 Branch Street, requested that the trucks be required to water down prior to leaving the site and expressed concern of dust from development of the site. ( Dennis Lynch, 110 Branch Street, asked if provision had been made for sidewalks and/or a trail through the development to the school, and what the time frame would be for completion of the development. Shannon Byrne, 100 Branch Street, referenced the Police Chief's traffic report and asked why the Board prefers the cluster development over a traditional development. Ruth Forbes, 131 Branch Street, asked who will be responsible to install sidewalks on Branch Street in the future. *7:40 P.M. - John Sullivan Entered the Meeting Wendy St. Aubin, 69 Branch Street, asked what the purpose of the Subdivision Regulations if they are ignored. Don Francis, 75 Branch Street, asked who would be responsible to restore the sewer easement on his property after the sewer line has been installed. Lynn Dewey, 109 Branch Street, expressed concern of dust from construction activity. Mr. Thompson, 56 Branch Street, questioned the time frame of eight vears to complete the entire cluster development. Ruth Forbes, 131 Branch Street, asked if the construction trucks will. make Branch Street look bad bv_ the time the development is completed. George Giles, 59 Branch Street, asked if it is the developer's responsibility to plow the roads in the development in the winter and if it is possible to accelerate the completion date for the entire development. Shannon Byrne, 100 Branch Street, questioned when the spine road within the development would be completed. Doug Ekstrom asked if the binder course would be installed the entire length of the road at the beginning of construction. Dave Hammond, 48 Branch Street, expressed concern of what is in the soil and asked if any tests had been conducted on the soils. 8:00 P.M. MOTION: To open and continue the Land Use Study Workshop until the conclusion of this hearing. (Annino- Caponigro) All in favor. PASSES. Clerk McClanahan read new correspondence for this special permit application, which included the following letters: Letter from Branch Street residents to the Planning Board. Letter to the Planning Board from Leroy Day Letter from Richard Lewis, Environmental and Conservation Planner, with attached order of conditions to the Planning Board Letter from Rim Engineering referencing revisions which have been made to the plan Board Comments: Planner Flynn asked Planning Director Shaun Burke to give her an update of the Town Engineer's drainage report, questioned the length of time for the open space to be preserved, asked that each phase be labelled, questioned wording in the draft decision regarding surety for trees being replanted and guarantee of the life of same for a year and requested that the surety not be released until the transplanted trees have gone through a successful growing season, requested that Paragraph 17.c, of the Baybrook Farm Association and Restrictive Agreement end after the word "utilities" eliminating "...and other facilities necessary for convenience and enjoyment of the residents." A concensus of the Planning Board showed that no Board Members were opposed to eliminating the above lines from Section 17.c. Planner Flynn also stated that she felt someone should have responded to Trendy St. Aubin's letter to the Planning Board. Planner Sullivan questioned the type of easement within the open space and began a discussion of same. Planner Annino asked if Wagon Wheel Lane had been increased to a width of twenty feet, if a ball field or vegetation is proposed for the rear open space area, questioned if the buffering issue had been resolved with the neighbor directly across the street from the entrance of the development, suggested that maybe the width of the loop roads within the development should be reduced and sidewalks installed, and asked if precautions would be taken for homes within the development in case the Back Bay Brook overflows. Planner McClanahan suggested that the provision of covering and watering down trucks before the leaving the site should be a condition of the special. permit. Planner Caponigro addressed issues raised by Mrs. Aubin in her letter to the Planning Board. MOTION:_ To close the public hearing. ( MCClanahan- Sullivan) All in favor. PASSES. MOTION: To discuss the issues of the rear open space area (vegetation or ball field), sidewalks, and dust from construction on July 7, 1993 at 7:30 P.M. (Flynn- Annino) (6 -0 -1) Planner Cadden Abstains. 3. 9:00 P.M. - Great Woods Land Use Study Public Hearing Chairman Madan stated that the purpose of this public hearing is to receive recommendations from the consultants and input from the public. Attorney Mark Bobrowski, Consultant, gave a brief summary of how the study has been conducted and stated several parts of the Zoning By -Law which have been studied by the consultants and amendments proposed. Rick Taintor, Consultant, gave a presentation of findings made at the beginning of the study when conducting a build -out analysis. Mr. Taintor also stated several sections of the Zoning By -Law which he has proposed revisions to also suggested additions to the By -Law. Public Input Karl Clemmey, 390 West Street, stated that he feels that the study has gone beyond the original scope and that many uses which would be prohibited on So. Main Street would be allowed in the RD District across the street. Joe Dirienzo, 333 School Street, stated that the way the land is currently zoned is the way it should be. Rebecca White stated that she does not understand what the difference is between rezoning and what the consultants are proposing (corridor overlay district in the So. Main Street and School Street areas). James O'Hare, representative of Vazza Associates, questioned proposed changes to the Industrial Use Regulations and prohibition against malls in the Industrial Zone. John Walsh, owner of property off of School Street, asked ghat the definition of a mall is and asked questions regarding a corridor overlay district on School Street and driveways lying within two hundred feet of School Street. Karl Clemmey, 390 West Street, asked if fast food restaurants would be allowed anywhere in Town. John Walsh asked what the definition of a fast food restaurant is. Karl Clemmey, 390 West Street, stated that he feels an awful lot of changes are being recommended and also referenced the great amount of available office space in the industrial park. Francis Goguen, 321 School Street, stated that he feels that the zoning and zoning by -law should stay the way they are. Larry Christian, 287 School, asked for an explanation of the proposed corridor overlay district and stated that some development should be allowed and he likes zoning the way it is. Mark Bobrowski stated that his and Mr. Taintor's final recommendations will be given to the Planning Board by June 30, 1993. MOTION: To close the public hearing. ()IcClanahan - Caponigro) All in favor.. PASSES. 4. Correspondence ?Iemorandum from Data Clifford, Subdivision Inspector, to Shaun Burke, Director of Planning and Development, recommending that $7,606 be released for the Piasecki Farm subdivision MOTION: To release the above amount. (Cadden- Caponigro) All in favor. PASSES. Memorandum from Dan Clifford, Subdivision Inspector, to Shaun Burke, Director of Planning and Development, recommending that $4,500 be released for the Katherine Court subdivision ?LOTION: To release the above amount. (McClanahan- Cadden) All in favor. PASSES. Letter from Dennis Baker, trustee of Exclusive Homes, requesting the Board conduct a site walk on his proposed four lot residential compound on East Street on Saturday, June 26, 1993 A concensus of the Planning Board was to walk the site on an individual basis. Planner Flynn suggested that the required distance from a residential compound driveway to adjacent properties be re- examined and placed on the Planning Board's work list. Letter from Kopelman and Paige, P.C., to the Bristol Superior Court Office regarding Rosemont Development vs. Planning Board Memorandum from William Williams, Town Manager, to the Board of Selectmen regarding the Town's smoking policy Letter to the Planning Board from Marino Panes regarding the corner of Chauncy Street and Forbes Boulevard MOTION: To have the Planning Director respond to his request. (Flynn- Cadden) All in favor. PASSES. Attleboro Public Hearing Notice TQM Newsletter 5. Planning Board Minutes May 5, and 19, 1993 and June 2, 1993 MOTION: To approve the above minutes. (McClanahan - Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. 6. Around the Table Planner Flynn requested that the Board send a letter to the Board of Selectmen encouraging coordination of Route 106 traffic lights. MOTION: To send a letter to the Board of Selectmen encouraging coordination of Route 106 traffic lights. (Flynn - McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES. Shaun Burke, Director of Planning and Development, asked Board members to get in touch with Bill Madan, Chairman, if they have any comments to be added to his review. Planning Director Burke also stated that he will be putting together a work program for the Board for the upcoming year and sending it out to members prior to the next meeting. 7. Ad-iournment 10:125 Cl�s Signature \ D� of Approval