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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Brd Min_4131994PIECEAVED PLANNING BOARD MINUTES TOW" tj VVEFIELD APRIL 1 3 , 1994 9k APR 21 Pit 12: 28 PRESENT: Chairman Madan, Clerk McClanahan PLANNERS: Bonda, Flynn, French, Sullivan n NASOACfIUSE T TS Shaun P. Burke, Director of Planning and Development 1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. 2. Public Fearing Continued - Citizens' Petition of Peter DeGirolamo - Commercial /Industrial Cluster Chairman Madan asked if the applicant planned to make the changes discussed at the last meeting at Town Meeting. Paul Folkman, representing the applicant, said the Planning Board's proposed changes were acceptable and would be made on Town Meeting floor. Mr. Burke suggested adding a letter "c" to Section 5.10.10 requiring a conceptual plan based on a conventional preliminary subdivision plan. Mr. Folkman agreed to the change. Public Comment There was no public comment on this issue. Board Member Comment Planner Bonda said the proposal was acceptable. Planner Flynn said the proposal was acceptable. Planner Sullivan suggested adding the Planning Board's proposed changes to the landscaping by -law to the proposal. Mr. Burke told him that would probably not pass at Town Meeting. Planner Sullivan asked if the second reference to fees should be removed and the fee should simply be left the same as a special permit application fee. Consensus of the board was to delete the second reference to fees. Planner French said the proposal was acceptable. Clerk McClanahan said the proposal was acceptable. Motion: To close the public hearing. (Sullivan - McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES. Motion: To support the article as amended by Planning Board suggestion. (Sullivan - Bonda) All in favor. PASSES. 3. Discussion of Proposed Zoning Amendments r, Mr. Burke said there were four articles the board had wanted to amend. These were: Landscaping, Section 4.3.6A 2. Mr. Burke said the board had discussed deleting the last line of the paragraph, which deals with access through the front of a corner lot. Chairman'Madan and Clerk McClanahan left the meeting at this point. Motion: To amend 4.3.6A 2 by deleting the last line of the paragraph. (Flynn - Bonda) Three in favor. One abstention. PASSES. Motion: To delete the phrase "depth of" from Section 4.3.5B 2. (Bonder- Flynn) Three in favor. One abstention. PASSES. Driveways, Section 4.4.4.9. Motion: To delete "through its lot frontage" from 4.4.4.9A. (Flynn - Bonda) Three in favor. One abstention. PASSES. Zone II, Section 5.1. Motion: To approve and include all changes suggested by Health Agent Scott Leite. (Flynn - Bonda) Three in favor. One abstention. PASSES. Single Lot, Single Building, Section 1.5.9. Mr. Burke proposed adding "except in accordance with Section 5.10 of this by -law" to that paragraph. The phrase would cover a commercial/ industrial cluster development if that proposal passes at Town Meeting. He suggested adding the same phrase to 4.1.1, 3.1 and 1.5.14 as well. Motion: To approve the amendments as suggested by Mr. Burke. (Flynn - Bonda) Three in favor. One abstention. PASSES. Chairman Madan and Clerk McClanahan returned to the meeting. 4. Discussion of Recommendations on Warrant Articles Richardson Avenue - Planner Flynn requested the board not take action on the issue, as ownership and potential town liability are unclear at this point. Motion: Not to support the petition to abandon Richardson Avenue because there is not enough information regarding the legality of the action and the town's potential liability. (Flynn - McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES. 5. Correspondence 1. Letter from Amos Robinson, Chairman, Board of Selectmen, to Tom French RE: appointment for two years. 2. Letter from Herb Fuller, East Coast Development RE: Lot 46 Mystic Lane. 3. Letter from Herb Fuller RE: street acceptance. 4. Letter from Herb Fuller to John Pisano RE: landscaping (cc: Shaun Burke). 5. Zoning Board of Appeals finding application RE: Karen Kelley. For the alteration of a pre- existing non- conforming structure with less than the required front yard setback. Mr. Burke said the house is on a corner lot, where the front and side yard setbacks have to be the same. Motion: To send the ZBA a positive recommendation on the finding. (McClanahan- French) Five in favor. One abstention. PASSES. 6. ZBA decision - Richard and Paccione - Dimensional variance granted, use variance denied. 7. ZBA decision - Clemmey - Appeal denied. 8. Environmental Notification Form RE: Norton Reservoir dredging. 9. Minutes April 6, 1994. 6. Form A (ANR) Plans Gilbert Stuart - South Main Street for two lots. Motion: To sign the plan. (McClanahan- Sullivan) All in favor. PASSES. Fulco, Inc. - Monahan Lane for two lots. Motion: To sign the plan. (McClanahan- Flynn) Five in favor. One opposed. PASSES. 7. Around the Table Planner Sullivan said he thought Chapter 40A of the Mass General Laws says a special permit cna be extended with good cause. Mr. Burke disagreed. The board requested rescheduling the April 20, 1994 meeting to 7:00 P.M. in order to have time to review The Village at Gilbert Street plan. Motion: To send the developer of The Village at Gilbert Street, Nicholas Harris, a letter saying the board will be discussing the plan and considering a possible recision hearing. (Sullivan - Bonda) Five in favor. One abstenstion. Planner. French said he still had concerns about the location of Douglas Drive in Carleton Estates. Mr. Burke said the sight distance was designed for 30 m.p.h., but traffic on West Street goes much faster. He said he had a question as to whether that would be defensible in court if the board denied the subdivision. Planner Flynn suggested checking on ownership of two unlabeled lots as possible alternate locations for the street. Planner French said the developer may want to rethink going through Robinson Court in the interest of safety. 8. Adjournment Motion: To adjourn at 9:00 P.M. (Flynn - Bonda) All in favor. PASSES. Date of next meetiq�&: Wednesday, April 20, 1994 at 7:00 P.M. ture of Cl Date of Approval