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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Brd Min_2161994PLANNING BOARD MINUTES FEBRUARY 16, 1994 PRESENT: Chairman Madan, Clerk McClanahan PLANNERS: Annino, Benda, Flynn, Sullivan Shaun P. Burke, Director of Planning and Development 1. Meeting called to order at 7:35 P.M. 2. �k Public Hearing - Stearns Hill Estates sewer modification Ralph Maloon, RIM Engineering, represented the applicants, Jess Realty Trust and Mac Homes in their request to add a public sanitary sewer to the previously approved 180 -lot subdivision. The applicants will bring the sewer to Route 106 so it will someday be able to go to the Easton line, if the town wants. The sewer will not require a pumping station, and the depths have been raised since the last discussion. The applicants requested a waiver from the filing fee. Public Comment Mike Flynn, 10 Erick Road - Asked if Erick Road would be re- dug to install the sewer line. Mr. Maloon said the sewer line already runs up Erick Road and there would be no need to re- dig. Bob Flynn, 32 Wexford Road - Asked where the sewer line would come out in Eastleigh Estates North. Mr. Maloon told him about half way back in that subdivision. Bob Morisson, 151 Stearns Avenue - Asked if the sewer would be brought all the way up Stearns Avenue. Mr. Maloon explained it wouldn't, since they were trying to avoid the large hill. He added there would be a hook -up available for future connections farther up the street. Patrick Kenny, 19 Erick Road - Asked why the town didn't run the sewer line up Route 106. Chairman Madan said he thought it was a money problem at the time. Board Member Comments Planner Annino asked what the depth of the deepest manhole would be. Mr. Maloon responded approximately 34.5 feet. Planner Annino then asked if the sewer lines would run to the property lines so others could be hooked up later. Mr. Maloon said yes. Planner Annino then asked the applicant why they requested a waiver from the filing fee. Paul Folkman said they would be doing $40,000 in off -site work to bring the sewer to the site, which the town could use later. Planner Annino said other developers were charged this fee. Mr. Folkman told him the area in question is environmentally sensitive and he does not want to put in 180 septic systems. Clerk McClanahan had no comments. Chairman Madan asked if the plan for sewer was being done in harmony with the Master Plan, Mr. Maloon said he did not know. Chairman Madan asked if the applicant had the necessary permits from the Board of Selectmen as Sewer Commissioners for where the sewer will go. Mr. Maloon responded that they had to receive Department of Environmental Protection ` p nits first. Mr. Folkman said they had tried to work with where the town went with the East Mansfield sewer. Planner Sullivan asked if some of the lots could be put on septic. Chairman Madan said he had spoken with the Chairman of the Board of Health, Henry Austin, who said they could not. Planner Sullivan wanted to know if test holes had been done on the deepest cuts, Mr. Maloon said they had been done in the area, though not along the specific planned sewer lines, and they had not hit any ledge. Planner Sullivan responded he thought it unlikely to go that deep without having to blast something and disturbing the abutters. Mr. Folkman said they were looking at a location for a second easement, which would eliminate the deepest cuts. Planner Flynn asked if they received a second easement, would the deepest cuts indeed be eliminated. Mr. Folkman said they would, but was unsure about the easement. She also asked for a copy of the Master Plan sewer plan. Planner Bonda had no comments. Mr. Burke said when the subdivision was approved, one of the board's concerns was that the phases be able to stand on their own. He asked if the sewer phases would be able to, as well. Mr. Maloon answered they would stand alone in phases and in ownership. Motion: To close the public hearing. (McClanahan - Annino) All in favor. PASSES. Motion: To approve the modification as submitted, except for the last phase, Lots 32 -36 and 72 -76, because of a possible easement to eliminate the deepest cuts. (McClanahan - Annino) Planner Flynn asked if it was the Planning Board's job to determine whether the applicant adheres to the sewer Master Plan. Mr. Burke told her it was the Sewer Commissioner's job; the Planning Board's authority is limited to the site in question. All in favor. PASSES. Motion: To waive the filing fee. (McClanahan - Annino) Planner Flynn asked what the difference was between the Planning Board's fee and the Sewer Department fee for inspection, Mr. Burke said he had not known the Sewer Department was also charging an inspection fee. Chairman Madan said it didn't make sense to naive the Planning Board fee. Clerk McClanahan argued that the applicant is offering to make concessions to the town. Mr. Burke said the board could not grant a waiver until the matter was discussed with the Sewer Commissioners, so the board may want to consider tabling it. Planner Flynn suggested approving the waiver but having the applicant come back after the matter was discussed with the Sewer Commissioners. Three in favor, three opposed. FAILS. Motion: To table the waiver until the applicant gets the easement straightened out and talks to the Sewer Commissioners to resolve the fee question. (McClanahan - Motion withdrawn. Motion: Not to grant the waiver. (Flynn- Bonda) Five in favor. One opposed. PASSES. 3. Public Hearing - City of Attleboro Wading River Pumping Sta- tion Continued Planner Flynn removed herself from the meeting, leaving five planners. Representing the City of Attleboro were Robert Stoops and Sara Seckinger from Camp Dresser and McKee and Paul Nicholson, Attleboro Water Superintendent Mr, Stoops went through the memorandum sent to the board addressing all department head and board comments. Public Comment Leonard Flynn, 102 Jewell Street - Said he still has questions about the poor condition of the dam on the site and about the city's plans for Blake's pond. Mr. Stoops explained there is a grate to reduce silt and other material from getting into the pond, and that the city plans to remove 90 cubic yards of material. He added that the site work will have no impact on the dam. Mr. Nicholson said the city has not plans to improve the dam at this point and added it is not in danger of collapse. He was not opposed to calling Dam Safety for an inspection. Board Member Comments The board members had no further comments. Motion: To close the public hearing. (McClanahan - Annino) All in favor. PASSES. Motion: To approve the plan as modified after addressing all department head and board member comments and concerns. (McClanahan - Bonda) Clerk McClanahan - In Favor. The project is an important step to improving water quality. Planner Annino - In Favor. It is in the best interest of the area to reconstruct the building for safety improvements. Planner Sullivan - In Favor. As modified, the plan meets the intent and purpose of the Flood Plain Protection District and will help promote public safety. Planner Bonds - In Favor. I am glad to have the department head and board member questions answered and am in agreement with prior statements made by Planning Board members. Chairman Madan - In Favor. I agree with the rest of the board in that the facility will be safer, more efficient and conforms to the Zoning By -Law. All in favor. PASSES. 4. Correspondence 1. Memo from Scott Leite, Health Agent, RE: Zone II by -law 2. memo from William F. Williams, Town Manager, RE: Cabot Partners Wetlands Study 3. Memo from Tracy Pereira RE: Special Permit filing fees 4. Letter from William Buckley, Bay Colony Engineering, RE: Twin Oaks Apartments 5. Copy of letter from Leonard Flynn to Jeffrey Madison, Economic Development Director, Wamponoag Tribe, RE: casino gambling 6. Letter from William Williams to David Martin RE: Board of Selectmen decision West street project 7. Letter from EOCD RE: grant deadlines 8. Copies of citizens' petitions for Annual Town Meeting spring 1994 9. ZBA variance decision DeWolfe New England /Mansfield Vision Care Center - Denied 10. ZBA variance decision RJM Equipment Corp. - Grantee 11. Planning Board minutes - January 26, 1994 Motion: To approve the minutes as written. (Flynn - Sullivan) All in favor. PASSES. 12. Planning Board minutes February 2, 1994 5. Around the Table Planner Flynn requested the correspondence be read in its completion at the next meeting. 6. Adjournment Motion: To adjourn at 9:25 P.M. (McClanahan - Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. Date of next meeting: March 2, 1994 at 7:30 P.M. Signature df Clerk 34 /x% 9�/ Date of Signature