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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Brd Min_151994PLANNING BOARD MINUTES January 5, 1994 PRESENT: Chairman Madan, Clerk McClanahan PLANNERS: Annino, Bonda, Flynn, Sullivan Shaun P. Burke, Director of Planning and Development / y, 1. Meeting called to order at 7:40 P.M. 2. Stearns Hill sewer extension Ralph Maloon of RIM Engineering explained that the applicant would be adding sewer to Stearns Hill Estates, which is 186 lots and 18,790 feet of sewer line. Chairman Madan asked if it would be possible to continue the sewer up Stearns Avenue, Mr. Maloon said it would be impossible without sewer pumps and said they may have to get an easement to bring the sewer up to a better depth. Planner Annino asked how the additional 81,000 gallons would effect the sewer treatment plant. Mr. Maloon said the plant could handle 3.18 millions gallons per day, and was currently at 2.8 million. Mr. Burke said this subdivision had been figured into the East Mansfield sewer extension. Planner Flynn said she was concerned this was not just a field modification and would require a public hearing. Planner Bonda agreed and asked Mr. Burke to check to be sure this was figured into the East Mansfield betterment. Motion: To hold a public hearing on February 16, 1994 at 8:00 P.M. ( Annino- Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. Mr. Burke said the applicant could consider not sewering the entire subdivision; that way they could cut down on the deepest spots. He will check with the Board of Health to see if some of the lots could be put on septic. 3. Correspondence 1. Memo from Dan Clifford, Subdivision Inspector RE: Hodges Brook Estates surety. Motion: To accept the amount of surety. (McClanahan- Flynn) Five in favor, one abstention. PASSES Motion: To release the Form J on Hodges Brook Estates. (McClanahan- Sullivan) Five in favor, one LA abstention. PASSES Proposed Zoning Articles Mr. Burke went over the four proposed articles - Article 1 relates only to structures, not uses; Article 2 to access to corner lots; Article 3 to riding stables over five acres receiving an agricultural exemption and deleting the reference to religious groups; Article 4 to special permits, variances and findings, use variances were removed. Mr. Burke suggested not including Paragraph 6.2.2D Findings, but leaving the section as is. He said if the section on Nonconforming Uses and Structures is not included, power will be taken away from the Findings paragraph. He also suggested breaking up Structures and Uses and keeping Findings, but was unsure if that could be done. Motion: To accept the proposed amendments as discussed with the deletion of Section 6.2.2D. (Sullivan- Flynn) Four in favor, two opposed. PASSES. Motion: To put the proposed amendments on the Special Town Meeting warrant. If there is no quorum, to request they be placed on the Annual Town Meeting warrant. (Flynn - Annino) Two in favor, four opposed. FAILS. Motion: To take the articles for inclusion on the warrant article by article. (Flynn - Sullivan) All in favor. PASSES. Motion: To include Article 1 on the warrant. (McClanahan - Annino) All in favor. PASSES. Motion: To include Article 2 on the warrant. (Flynn- McClanahan) Five in favor, one abstention. PASSES. Motion: To include Article 3 on the warrant. (Flynn - Bonda) All in favor. PASSES. Motion: To include Article 4 on the warrant. (Sullivan - Flynn) Four in favor, two opposed. PASSES. Mr. Burke suggested breaking Article 4 into two articles, with A and B as Article 4 and C as Article 5. Motion: To break Article 4 into two articles; first to check with Town Counsel. (Flynn - McClanahan) Four in favor, two opposed. PASSES. A ( 5 3 Great Woods Land Use Study Mr. Burke said the recommendations from the consultant have to be voted at the next meeting because the Annual Town Meeting warrant will close on February 1. Motion: To include landscaping and screening on the Annual Town Meeting warrant. (Annino - Sullivan) Five in favor, one opposed. PASSES. Motion: To include the 100 -year floodplain on the Annual Town Meeting warrant. (Annino - Flynn) Five in favor, one opposed. PASSES. Correspondence 1. Memo from Dan Clifford RE: Vickery Estates release. Motion: To approve the release. (McClanahan - Flvnn) All in favor. PASSES. 2. Memo from Joan Cutillo RE: Hodges Brook Estates. 3. Hold Harmless agreement for Robyn Estates. 4. Letter from Andy Gazzolo RE: withdrawal of zoning articles. 5. Letter from Karl Clemmey RE: withdrawal of zoning articles. 6. Letter from the Association for Neighborhood Preservation RE: Shaws project. 7. Letter from Bob Mangiaratti, Town Counsel, RE: Airport Road abandonment. 8. Letter from William Williams, Town Manager RE: completion of Bird Road. 9. Memo to Dan Clifford from Bill Williams RE: Whitetail Lane. (cc: Planning Board) 10. Letter from Jay Brolin RE: Whitetail Lane. Mr. Burke said the town has the money to fix the intersection, then should charge it back to the developer and no tax money would be spent. Chairman Madan said if that happened, the developer would be able to sell the last two lots 11. Memo from Bob Swanson, Town Engineer to Bill Williams RE: inspection fees. (cc: Planning Board) 12. Letter from Historical Commission RE: Bird Road cemetery. Mr. Burke said he could get in touch with the developer and come to an agreement. Motion: To authorize Mr. Burke to contact the developer. (Annino - Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. 13. ZBA variance - Schneider - Granted 14. Minutes of December 1, 1993. Motion: To accept the minutes of December 1, 1993. (Sullivan - Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. 7. Form A (ANR) Plans Form A Town of Mansfield - taking of land out of public use (part of North Common land) for streets. Motion: To sign the Form A. (McClanahan - Annino) All in favor. PASSES. 8. Around the Table Mr. Burke asked the board if it wanted to respond to the train station study and the SRPEDD study. Mrs. Flynn asked him to send letters addressing these. Mr. Annino gave the board an update on the Municipal Building Committee. The committee discussed the Sterling Manufacturing building on School Street, which is highly polluted. Mr. Annino said he didn't think it would be worth purchasing because of possible health dangers and liability to the town. Chairman Madan said he had received a letter from Postmaster Brunelli on the Post Office parking design. Mr. Brunelli said he is interested in realigning the parking lot and would like input; Mr. Burke will bring the plans for the board's review. 9. Adjournment Motion: To adjourn at 10:10 P.M. (McClanahan- Annino) All in favor. PASSES. Date of nest meeting: January 19, 1994 at 7:30 P.M. 8 �.4 (. Signat e of Clerk 1 -IAA Date of Approval