Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Brd Min_8241994IE D 94 SEP -8 PH 12: 23 PLANNING BOARD MINUTES AUGUST 24, 1994 US -.D PRESENT: Chairman McClanahan, Clerk Sullivan PLANNERS: Annino, Flynn, French, Trombetta Shaun P. Burke, Director of Planning and Development 1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. 2. Public Hearing - Massapoag Estates Modification Continued The clerk read the legal advertisement. Because no one from Remus Realty Trust was present, the board continued the public hearing until 8:00 P.M. Correspondence 1. Letter from Dennis Baker, curbing at Carlton Estates Motion: The slope granite to top coat. (Sullivan - Annino) 2. Letter from Dennis Baker Wading River Realty Trust RE: curbing will be installed prior All in favor. PASSES. RE: surplus gravel removal at Carlton Estates. Planner French suggested sight distance improvements be completed before any hauling. Planner Annino suggested limiting hours of operation to avoid the heaviest traffic. Motion: To grant a permit for the removal of 7,037 cubic yards of material from Carlton Estates. Hours of operation shall be 9 A.M. to 2 P.M. and all sight distance improvements shall be completed before hauling begins. (Sullivan - Annino) Clerk Sullivan amended his motion that the applicant will contact the Police Chief for alternate routes. All in favor. PASSES. Motion: To suggest the developer hold off on request for removal of loam until the landscaping is done. (Sullivan - Annino) All in favor. PASSES. Public Hearing - Massapoag Estates Modification Continued There was no representative of Remus Realty Trust present. The clerk read a memo from the Engineering Department. The board met to decide whether to amend 1993's decision for the developer to install booster pumps in all homes or agree to the allow the developer to install pumps in the homes that need them now, then the homes that need them after the subdivision is built out. Public Comment Steve Cummings, 11 Donald Allen Drive, said he was concerned with fire flow and asked if the manpower and equipment would ( be available to put the dual hydrant system into operation. Mr. Burke said he had spoken with Deputy Fire Chief Bellavance, who said his department would use mutual aid. Frank DeMarco, Elyse Road, asked if the fire chief would be willing to attend the next meeting to discuss fire flow. Linda Downey, 23 Patty's Road, said her home had not been pressure tested. Mr. Burke said the Engineering Department did tests at the hydrants and the plumbing inspector does individual tests before a certificate of occupancy is issued. He told her individual homes had not been tested since certificates of occupancy were granted. Mrs. Downey asked the completion date for the installation of the pumps. Mr. Burke told her the project lost its zoning protection in August, and according to Subdivision Rules and Regulations, once the developer posts surety, he has two years to complete all improvements. John O'Neil, 30 Elyse Road, asked why one pump was not installed in the road. Chairman McClanahan told him a central pump would require high maintenance and would be a high liability to the town. Mr. O'Neil asked why the homeowners should be exposed to that liability. Planner Annino explained that it was the responsibility of the developer and builder to deliver adequate water pressure, not the town. Board Comments Planner French said he would like to adhere to the original agreement of October 1993 and have the developer install individual pumps. Clerk Sullivan, Planners Annino, Flynn and Trombetta agreed. Planner French suggested asking the plumbing inspector, Water and Engineering Departments to critique the pump specifications received from the developer. Motion: To find the developers in default of Condition 10 of the October 1993 modification decision and give them 60 days to install individual water pressure booster pumps or the board will pursue litigation. To continue the public hearing to September 7, 1994 at 8:30 P.M. ( Annino- Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. 4. Scenic Road Public Hearing - Mill Street - Tech Realty Trust Chairman McClanahan excused himself. Motion: To appoint Planner Annino Acting Chairman (Flynn- French) All in favor. PASSES. The clerk read the scenic road public hearing notice. There were no department head comments. Michael Trowbridge, Hutchins - Trowbridge, presented the plan to remove and relocate a portion of a stone wall to the entrance. Planner French asked if the wall would be low enough for drivers to see over. Mr. Trowbridge told him it would be two to two and one half feet tall. Board Discussion Mr. Burke reminded the board that the stone wall will become the property of the town once the street islaccepted. Motion: To close the scenic road public hearing. (Sullivan- French) All in favor. PASSES. Motion: To find the proposal by Tech Realty,Trust to be in the scope of the by -law and to approve the plans including all conditions in the decision drafted by Mr. Burke. (Flynn - French) All in favor. PASSES. 5. Public Hearing Continued - Cedar Ridge Slubdivision The clerk read new department head correspondence. Mr. Burke told the board Officer Lawson had done a traffic count, but the machine did not record all seven days and it would be two weeks before he had a complete count. Michael Trowbridge, Hutchins - Trowbridge, told the board he had placed four requests for waivers on the plan. Public Comment Joan Habeeb, 449 Mill Street, said she h.as a water problem and was concerned the development may make it worse. Mr. Trowbridge said the proposed subdiv:ision will pick up 75 percent of her runoff. He said the developer is willing to give her an easement onto Lot A and provide a pipe she can hook into with a catch basin. Acting Chairman Annino asked if the developer would supply the catch basin and connection. Mr. Trowbridge said it would be. Board Comments Clerk Sullivan said he would like to see Officer Lawson's traffic study. Planner French requested a note be added to the plan regarding future extension of Cedar Ridge Lane be at the "discretion of the Planning Board." Planner Flynn said she was concerned about the condition of the soils and reiterated her suggestion for a meandering sidewalk. Mr. Trowbridge sand he was proposing the same number and type of tree as the original plan, but they would not be placed at the typical 50 foot intervals after the meandering sidewalk is installed. Mr. Burke said he was happy to see the, developer working with Mrs. Habeeb on her water problems. Motion: To allow a waiver for a meandering sidewalk in keeping with the natural state of the site and that the aesthetics be directed -by Mr. Burke. (Flynn- French) All in favor. PASSES. Motion: To allow a waiver for a 20 foot paved width street in lieu of 24 feet. 2 (Sullivan- French) All in favor. PASSES. Motion: To eliminate the fence around the retention basin because of the basin's unique design, the fact that it will not hold much water and will be less of a maintenance problem. White pines will be staggered around the drainage area. (Sullivan - French) All in favor. PASSES. Motion: To allow a waiver from the installation of an oil /water separator because the site is no longer within the water protection district. (French - Flynn) Four in favor. One abstention. PASSES. Motion: To allow a waiver from the 50 foot distance between street trees as per Mr. Burke's direction (Flynn- French) All in favor. PASSES. Mr. Burke told the board he was sure the applicant would enter into a voluntary written agreement with the abuttors to solve any problems. Prior to the meeting of September 7, 1994, said agreement will be submitted to the Planning Department, so the board will know before that meeting the problem will be taken care of. Motion: To continue the public hearing to September 7, 1994 at 9:00 P.M. (Sullivan- French) All in favor. PASSES. Correspondence Continued 3. Minutes of August 10, 1994 Motion: To approve the minutes as written (French - Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. 4. Memo from Joan Cutillo RE: Passbook for Carlton Estates Motion: To accept the bond at $300,000 and allow for the reduction of $100,000. (Flynn- Sullivan) All in favor. PASSES Motion: To sign the Form J Release (Flynn - French) All in favor. PASSES Chairman McClanahan returned to the meeting at this point. Motion: To sign the Carlton Estates plan (McClanahan- French) All in favor. PASSES. Request for release Massapoag Estates Motion: To table the request until September 7, 1994 (Sullivan - Flynn) All in favor. PASSES 6. Memo from Bob Swanson, Town Engineer RE: Hodges Brook detention basin. Motion: To accept the change as a field modification. (French - Sullivan) All in favor. PASSES. 7. ZBA application for finding - Global Const.- 202 Plain St Motion: To send a negative recommendation because the application substantially derogates from the intent of the zoning by -law, especially due to the site's proximity to the waterbody and its congested neighborhood. (Flynn - Annino) Four in favor. Two opposed. PASSES. 8. ZBA application for variance- Riccard- 378 Central St. Motion: To send no recommendation because of inadequate information. (Flynn - Annino) All in favor. PASSES 9. ZBA application for finding - Hoyt - 379 Mill Street Motion: To send no recommendation because of inadequate information. (Annino - Flynn) Five in favor. One abstention. PASSES. 10. ZBA application for finding -Mac Homes- 188 -9A Stearns Ave. Motion: To send a negative recommendation because the board will not waive zoning requirements because of an agreement between two landowners. (French - Annino) Five in favor. One abstention. PASSES. 11. ZBA application for finding - John Morse - South Main St. Motion: To send a negative recommendation because of inadequate information and the board's concern the applicant is requesting a use variance. (Flynn - Annino) All in favor. PASSES. 12. Request for reduction in surety from Wading River Realty Trust RE: Carlton Estates Motion: To release $6,737 (Sullivan- Annino) All in favor. PASSES. 6. Around the Table Planner French suggested scheduling a subdivision regulation workshop on a night when the board has nothing else scheduled. 7. Public Comment There was no public comment 8. Adjournment Motion: To adjourn at 11:15 P.M. (French - Annino) All in favor. PASSES. Date of next meeting: Wednesday, September 7, 1994,-7:30 P.M. Si a .ure of Clerk T�719 r/ Date of Approv 1