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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Brd Min_3221994r 4/I PLANNING BOARD MINUTES TTS MARCH 24, 1994 PRESENT: Chairman Madan PLANNERS: Benda, Flynn, Sullivan Shaun P. Burke, Director of Planning and Development 1. Meeting called to order at 7:00 P.M. 2. Street Acceptance Policy Discussion The board discussed changing its street acceptance policy. Mr. Burke suggested making any changes easy to apply and equitable. Chairman Madan said he was concerned about the drainage problems many subdivisions may experience in the spring and said he would rather see the problems after Town Meeting. Motion: To revise the Planning Board's policy on street acceptances to not support any partially completed streets; to require all streets within a subdivision to be completed before any are supported for acceptance; and to require the street, including all punch list items, to have been completed for one full year prior to acceptance. (Sullivan - Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. Chairman Madan said that since the Planning Board is only making a recommendation on acceptances to the Board of Selectmen for their public hearing, why not leave it up to the Selectmen to inform the residents and developers. Mr. Burke asked what the board wanted to do about the four streets it had already voted to support, since their punch list items had not been done until the previous fall. Chairman Madan said since the town was the developer, the DPW would have to do any improvements on those roads. Planner Benda said because the board had voted to sponsor those streets before the policy change, it should continue its sponsorship. Mr. Burke said he would check to see how long the other streets on the list had been completed and asked what the board would like to do about Whitetail Lane. Planner Flynn suggested talking to the Road Commissioners about their plans M Mr. Burke said he streets on the list board would like to suggested talking t for the street. would check to see how long the other had been completed and asked what the do about Whitetail Lane. Planner Flynn o the Road Commissioners about their plans Motion: To support the Planning Board's original four streets and Ware Street and to check how long Longwood, Jefferson, Megan's Way, Rosewood, Serena Allen and Donovan had been completed. (Sullivan - Bonda) All in favor. PASSES. 3. Zoning Article Discussion Mr. Burke said he had written to Town Counsel concerning the pesticide question in Article 8 but had not received an answer. The Engineering Department had received a letter from the DEP, but it did not address the issue of pesticide control. Mr. Burke suggested leaving it in until he hears from Town Counsel, and if he suggests removing the section, it can be done at Town Meeting. Chairman Madan said he was uncomfortable waiting until the night of Town Meeting to make a recommendation. Mr. Burke said he had asked Town Counsel for a written recommendation by April 1, 1994 and suggested meeting on April 13, 1994 to complete the discussions of zoning amendments. Chairman Madan asked to have a meeting for April 13, 1994 posted with the agenda left blank except for the zoning amendment discussion. He also suggested the board go through the Town Meeting warrant and make recommendations on appropriate articles. Mr. Burke told the board it could vote to support Articles 8 and 10 at this meeting and amend the vote at the April 13, 1994 meeting or at Town Meeting, if necessary. Planner Sullivan suggested leaving the articles as written and changing them later, if needed. Planner Flynn said there were a few things the board wanted to change in Article 8, including increasing the capacity to 115 percent, changing "percable lots" to "lots suitable for construction ",. changing six feet to 10 feet, and changing "historical" high water mark to "mean annual ". Motion: To support Article 8 with the above changes. (Sullivan - Flynn) Three in favor. One abstention. PASSES. Motion: To support Article 10 as written. 1 (Sullivan- Flynn) Three in favor. One abstention. PASSES. r 4. Correspondence Motion: To appoint Planner Sullivan Acting Clerk. (Flynn - Bonda) All in favor. PASSES. 1. Appeal of Building Inspector's issuance of a Building Permit by Carole and Elizabeth Clemmey. Mr. Burke said he thought the appeal had no merit, since there is nothing in the by -law which says access has to be through the shortest frontage on the lot. The board discussed the other points of the appeal and thought the use is a permitted one and could be recreational, educational or amusement. The board also thought the facility is a building, according to the by- law, Motion: To support the Building Inspector's issuance of a building permit because the facility is a permitted use; is a structure and a building; and has the required frontage. (Sullivan- Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. 5. Adjournment Motion: To adjourn at 8:05 P.M. to the Town of Norton Town Hall, continue the meeting there and adjourn after the completion of that discussion. ( nn- Sullivan) All in favor. PASSES. -3,-,'c7 Signature of Clerk Date of Approval 1 S Y