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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Brd Min_541994PLANNING BOARD MEETING MINUTES MAY 4, 1994 PRESENT: Chairman Madan, Clerk Sullivan PLANNERS: Annino, Bonda, Flynn, French, Shaun P. Burke, Director of Planning and /less �(lij McClanahan Development TS 1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. 2. Reorganization Motion: To nominate Chairman Madan as Chairman, ( Bonda- Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. Motion: To nominate Clerk McClanahan as Clerk. (Annino- French) Two in favor. Five opposed. FAILS. Motion: To nominate Planner Sullivan as Clerk. (Flynnn- Annino) Five in favor. One opposed. PASSES. 3. Preliminary Plan Review Winslow Estates Michael Trowbridge, Hutchins - Trowbridge Associates, sent a letter explaining he would not be able to attend the meeting. Board Comments Planner Bonda said she was concerned about wetlands, which should be given extra attention on the Environmental Impact Statement. She said there was not enough information to make' a determination. She expressed concern about the access of Lots 8 and 9 being on Route 106. Planner Flynn said she agreed with the department head comments that the application and plan seemed incomplete. Clerk Sullivan noted the plan did not show the widths of all abutting ways or complete topography. Planners French and McClanahan had no comments. Planner Annino asked why there were two 140 topography lines. He also asked cohere the street drainage would go and was told it would go into an existing channel. Planner Annino requested more information. Clerk Sullivan said there were three owners listed on the plan, but only one signature on the application, therefore, the application is incomplete. Motion: For a positive decision with all department head and board comments noted. (Annino - McClanahan) Planner Flynn and Clerk Sullivan said because the plan was not properly submitted, it should not be approved. Motion and second withdrawn. Motion and second withdrawn. Motion: For a negative decision considering all department head and board comments and because it does not meet the requirements for a preliminary subdivision plan submission. (McClanahan- French) Motion withdrawn. Motion: To reject the plan as deficient because it is not in substantial compliance with the Rules and Regulations of Subdivision for preliminary plan submission; denial because of department head and board comments, and a properly executed application for Form B was not submitted, as it lacks owner signatures. (Sullivan - Annino) Five in favor. Two opposed. PASSES. Smithfield Estates Chairman Madan left the meeting. Michael Trowbridge, Hutchins - Trowbridge Associates, sent a letter saying he would be unable to attend the meeting. Jack Smith represented the applicant, Albert Cassavant. Mr. Smith said the site is an old gravel pit and was perked and suitable for septic. Water for the site would have to come from the City of Attleboro. Road runoff would drain through an oil /water separator into a retention basin, and the Engineering Department requested a silt barrier. Mr. Burke said he was concerned about sight distance. Mr. Smith said he had left slope easements on either side of the property to allow as much sight distance as possible. Planner Flynn asked if the retention basin had to be curvelinear. Mr. Burke said that had been the board's practice. Planner Flynn expressed concern about the site being in the water protection district. Clerk Sullivan said he would like to see the width of Balcom Street and data on the topography. Motion: For a positive decision including all department head and board comments, especially comments from the Water Department, the zoning compliance of Lot 4, and the shape and dimension of the retention basin. (Flynn - Annino) All in favor. PASSES. Cedar Ridge Chairman Madan returned -to the meeting. Planner McClanahan excused himself from the board. Michael Trowbridge, Hutchins - Trowbridge Associates, sent a letter saying he would be unable to attend the meeting. Michael A. McClanahan represented himself as applicant. Board Comment Planners Bonda and Flynn had no comments. i Planner Annino said the applicant would have to demonstrate the benefit to the town of the board granting the four waivers requested. He also requested proof of sight distance. Planner Annino left the meeting at this point to meet with the Board of Selectmen and the Municipal Building Committee. Planner French asked what waivers were requested. Mr. Burke told him road width, cul -de -sac radius, oil /water separator and granite curbing. Mr. McClanahan said he had originally submitted the plan as a residential compound and was still considering that option or a residential cluster. Chairman Madan reminded him that anv additional land would have to comply with the new zoning. Clerk Sullivan asked if there were large trees on the site. Mr. McClanahan said the road had been roughed out long ago and added there were no wetlands and the site is on sewer. Clerk Sullivan requested data on the contours of the retention basin and test holes and permeability tests on the site. Mr. Burke said he was concerned about the number of waivers requested. Planner Bonds said she was concerned about the intersection offset with Van Gemert Drive, which was not shown on the plan. Motion: For a negative decision based on the noncomformance of the road width, cul -de -sac radius, oil /water separator and granite curbing, department head and board comments. (Sullivan - Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. Cottage Street Extension Letter from Michael McClanahan withdrawing the plan and requesting a refund of the filing fees. Motion: To accept the withdrawal and return the filing fee. (Flynn-Sullivan). All in favor. PASSES. Planner McClanahan returned to the board at this point. 4. Correspondence 1. Letter from William Williams, Town Manager to Attorney Louis Ceronne RE: Serena Way Estates. 2. Letter from Michael McClanahan withdrawing Cottage Street Extension preliminary plan. 3. Letter from Michael Trowbridge, Hutchins - Trowbridge Associates withdrawing without prejudice the Form A plan for Paul and Mary Williamson on Essex Street. Motion: To accept the withdrawal of the Form A. (McClanahan - Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. 4. Letter to Daniel Clifford, Subdivision Inspector from Dennis Baker RE: Donovan Lane 5. Letter from Triton Construction Co. RE: Balcom Ridge Estates Motion: To send Triton Construction Co. a letter requesting proof of ownership or of the company as a representative of the owner of record, Global Realty Trust. (Sullivan - McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES. 6. Memo from Bertram Cook, Inspector of Buildings, RE: surplus material removal special permit for Robert Bullock. Planner Bonda abstained from the discussion. Mr. Bullock was requesting a special permit from the Planning Board to do a wetlands replication area in order to comply with a Conservation Commission Certificate of Compliance. The board was unclear as to how much material would be removed and where it was going. Motion: To request additional information, including the volume of each area to be excavated, where the materials will be taken, and the grades of the excavated areas. (Sullivan- French) Five in favor. One abstention. PASSES. Motion: To advise the applicant that if he owns all three lots and if the material stays on site, he will not require a special permit. (Sullivan - Motion withdrawn. 7. ZBA variance application - Lichtman Motion: For a positive recommendation for a variance. (McClanahan- French) Four in favor. Two opposed. PASSES. Motion: To make the. ZBA aware the Planning Board's recommendation was based on the assumption that the lot only needs a 15 foot side yard setback. (Sullivan- Madan) All in favor. PASSES. 8. Memo from Amos Robinson, Chairman, Board of Selectmen to Steve McCaffrie, MBC RE: Soldier's Memorial Library. 9. Memo to William Williams from Daniel Clifford RE: street acceptance 10. Letter to Shaun Burke RE: Zone II by -law. 11. Letter from SRPEDD representative. Motion: To appoint representative. from Attorney Charles Maguire RE: Development District Planner Bonda as the board's (McClanahan - Mr. Burke reminded the board that the committee meets on Wednesday nights, which would make it almost impossible for a member of the board to attend regularly. Chairman Madan said he thought it would be possible to appoint someone not on the Planning Board. Motion withdrawn Motion: To check with SRPEDD on appointing someone not on the Planning Board to the Development District. (Sullivan - French) All in favor. PASSES. 12. Copy of 1994 -95 budget. 13. Minutes April 20, 1994 Motion: To approve the minutes as written. (McClanahan- French) All in favor. PASSES. 14. Minutes of April 25, 1994 Motion: To approve the minutes as written. (McClanahan- French) All in favor. PASSES. 5. Form A (ANR) Plans Form A for Allen Willis on Willow Street. Motion: To sign the plan. (McClanahan- Mr. Burke told the board the lots had been in the Cobbler's Corner subdivision plan and were removed for the Form A. Clerk Sullivan said he thought that was a significant change to.the subdivision plan. Planner Annino returned from the Board of Selectmen's meeting. Mr. Burke said the subdivision and road would not be affected by the Form A lots. Clerk Sullivan said he thought the removal of the lots would jeopardize the definitive subdivision plan. Motion: To table the Form A and advise the applicant of the board's concern. (Sullivan- French) Five in favor. One abstention. PASSES. Form A for Allen Willis on Willow Street. Motion: To table the Form A and advise the applicant of the board's concern. (McClanahan- French) All in favor. PASSES. Form A for Zola on Bird Road. Motion: To sign the Form A plan. (Sullivan- French) Four in favor. One opposed. One abstention. PASSES. 6. Public Discussion Karl Clemmey suggested amending the section of the Zoning By- Law dealing with variance. Mr. Clemmey requested Chairman Madan remove himself when Mr. Clemmey comes before the board because he said it would be a disadvantage if Chairman Madan voted on any of his projects. Chairman Madan said any personal conflicts the two have will have nothing to do with anything Mr. Clemmey brings before the Planning Board. Mr. Clemmey said he would request the Board of Selectmen remove Chairman Madan from discussion and voting on any of his projects. 7. Around the Table Planner Bonds suggested a site walk of Cobbler's Corner for Saturday, May 7, 1994 at 8:00 A.M. Planner French agreed and suggested the board do a site walk of the Tara Estates drainage problems as well. Motion: To begin a.site walk of Cobbler's Corner at 8:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 7, 1994, to be followed by a site walk of Tara Estates. ( Bonda- French) All in favor. PASSES. Planner Flynn suggested adding Mr. Clemmey's concern about variance to the board's work list. Planner French suggested meeting at 7:00 P.M. so meetings don't go so late. Planner McClanahan and Clerk Sullivan said it would be hard for them to make an earlier meeting because of.business commitments. Planner Annino told the board he had discussed building reuse with the Board of Selectmen and the Municipal Building Committee. Mr. Burke told the board he had been requested by EOCD to participate in a Peer Program helping the town of Dighton write its Master Plan. He said it would take about 25 hours immimemaida and would not be done on Town of Mansfield time. The board requested checking with the new Norton Planning Director on joint meetings and inviting the Norton Planning Board for a meeting on June 22, 1994 at 7:30 P.M. 8. Adjournment Motion: To adjourn at 10:15 P.M. (McClanahan- Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. Date of next meeting: May 11, 1994 at 7:30 P.M. s filly Sign ure of 'Clerk Date of Approval t