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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Brd Min_11291995PLANNING BOARD MINUTES November 29, 1995 PRESENT: Chairman French, Clerk Sullivan -ty PLANNERS: Bonda, Dolan, Flynn ir, 2' I; ) 1. Meeting called to order at 7:00 P.M. j Motion: To appoint Planner Dolan Acting Clerk (Bonda- FlynA) All m 51' favor. PASSES 2. Correspondence 1. Chandler's Estates Special Permit Motion: To sign the special permit (Flynn - Bonda) All in favor. PASSES 2. Letter from Mass Highway RE: Williams Street 3. Memo from Chris Marion RE: Master Plan Committee 4. Letter from Attorney Mangiaratti RE: Balcom Ridge Estates III plans 5. Letter from Mr. Burke to William Williams RE: Fall River/New Bedford Commuter Rail Proposal 6. Letters from Mr. Burke to Trudy Coxe RE: Fall River/New Bedford Commuter Rail Proposal 7. ZBA decisions - Citizens' Scholarship Foundation - Denied; Superior Reatly Trust - Granted 8. Minutes November 8, 1995 Motion: To approve the minutes as written (Bonda- Dolan) Planner Flynn was concerned that the board had wanted to remove "prior to any construction" from condition 9f of the Eastfield Village decision, but it was left in. The board decided to leave the decision as is. All in favor. PASSES 9. Memo from Dan Clifford RE: Surety Amount - Bay Brook Farm Phase IV Motion: To set the surety amount at $48,274.00 as recommended (Sullivan - Bonda) All in favor. PASSES 10. Form J Release of Covenant - Bay Brook Farm Phase IV Motion: To sign the Form J (Sullivan - Dolan) All in favor. PASSES 11. Memo from Dan Clifford RE: Partial Release Bay Brook Farm Phase I Motion: To release $532.00 (Sullivan - Bonda) All in favor. PASSES 12. Memo from Dan Clifford RE: Partial Release Bay Brook Farm Phase II Motion: To release $3,370.27 (Sullivan - Bonda) All in favor. PASSES 13. Memo from Dan Clifford RE: Partial Release Hodges Brook Estates Motion: To release $20,000 (Sullivan - Bonda) All in favor. PASSES 14. Memo from Dan Clifford RE: Partial Release Canterbury Estates Motion: Sullivan - Flynn) All in favor. PASSES 15. Letter from Mass Historic RE: Williams Street 16. Letter from Trust for Public Land RE: Great Woods Acquisition 17. ZBA decisions - Losiewicz - Granted; Danneker - Granted; Town of Mansfield (Park Row Landscaping and Screening) - Granted; Town of Mansfield (Fire Station Landscaping and Screening) - Granted; Town of Mansfield (Police Station Landscaping and Screening) - Granted; Town of Mansfield (Park Row/Memorial Halt Connection) - Granted. 3. Public Hearing - Maple Hill Estates The clerk read the public hearing notice and a letter from the applicant's engineer requesting a continuance until January 17, 1996. 996 at ( Motion: (Flynn- Dolan)eFourrin favor. One abstention. PASSES 8.00 P.M. 4. Form A (ANR) Plans 1. High Street - Chamberlain Realty,Trust The plan would create four lots, three conforming and one non- conforming, which will be conveyed to the abutter. Motion: To sign the plan (Sullivan- Dolan) All in favor. PASSES 2. Howe/River Street (Cleveland Twist) The plan would create 2 lots, one from the undeveloped lot, and the other on the existing parking lot on River Street Motion: To sign the plan (Sullivan - Flynn) All in favor. PASSES 5. Around the Table Motion: To send the Board of Selectmen a letter of support asking they renew The board Planner members appointment. (Flynn-Bonda) All in favor. PASSES requested their termexp anion dates be verified, 6. Public Hearing - Wayfield The clerk read the public hearing notice. David Grant, Tilton Associates, representing Kevin Delaney, explained this would be a seven -lot subdivision on six acres abutting the Industrial zone. He said the 837 foot long road conforms to the minor road requirement with a 15 foot grass strip on the east side. The site will be severed with an eight inch pvc pipe and two water mains to West Street. There will be two fire hydrants and three street lights in the proposed road, with electric, cable, fire, and telephone in an underground duct bank. There will be eight sub -catch basins which will drain into the street system, then into a retention/detention Swale on Lots 3 and 4. Mr. Grant explained the slopes in the detention area are 3 to 1 and that post development, flow from the site will not go into West Street. During the 25 -year storm, Mr. Grant said he measured 1.93 cfs pre - development and an increase to 2.08 post - development on -site. Off site, he measured 2.4 cflo re-de elop 7 and post post - development. During the 100 -year, p P will be 4.02 cfs on -site and 4.57 cfs pre- development and 4.02 post - development. Mr. Grant explained sight distance is not a problem with the removal of one tree. The applicant will be requesting four waivers: for the radius of the pavement from 70 feet to 50 feet in the cul -de -sac; and the radius of the property line from 80 feet to 63 feet in the cul -de -sac. Mr. Grant said he had spoken with the Police and Fire Departments, both of whom had no problem with these. He explained this would reduce the amount of pavement by approximately 51 percent, as he was trying to reduce the amount of water reaching the detention basin. The third waiver is for the stormwater drainage system. The regulations say retention basins are allowed only on the water supply protection district, which this site is not in. The last waiver is for the cover over the drainage pipe. The clerk read the department head comments. Officer Lance Lawson - Mr. Grant said they could extend the sidewalk and install a streetlight at the intersection. Engineering Department - Mr. Grant said they have a verbal agreement with the abutter for the tree planting easement and will agree to a utility easement. Mr. Grant explained they could not relocate the basin because of the water table and the fact it would be within 100 feet of the property line. He said the project would not come under the DEP format for test pits, which does not take effect unitl January 1996. Water Department - Mr. Grant agreed to all comments. Mr. Burke - Mr. Grant said he would show Lot 1 as non - conforming on all sheets and would show the curb cuts on all lots. He said he was willing to discuss the outlet structure, but didn't think they needed a guard rail around he whole drainage area, perhaps just aroond the outlet structure. Fred Fishner, Fishner Engineering, designed the drainge for the site. He said there would be no real drainage through the site except through the wetland. He said this would not make current conditions worse, and may improve them slightly. He said water would go into the ground before it gets to the wetland, and sand and gravel in the area would recharge the ground water. Public Comment Cheryl Wink, Walnut Street, said she ice skates on this site and asked what would happen with the houses. Mr. Grant explained the wetland would not change and the water from the site would go into the existing wetland and the amount of water getting to the wetland would be lessened by the street drainage. He noted there is an existing problem on the Darby property, and they have installed a catch basin in their back yard. Karen Allen said the schools are too crowded and was concerned that the lights from the industrial park would effect her when the trees were cut down. the non-conforming French explained he applicant would about be able to build on thattloChairman t. Sandra Levine, Walnut Street, asked what would be done with the gravel gravel from he back of Mr. he lots abutting the industrial zone. He adddd he remove abutter on the industrial side is planning some work and they may get some of their gravel for fill on this site. Mrs. Levine asked how the composition of the wetland was determined. Mr. Grant told her that had been done through observation, with no test holes within the wetland, and he believes that to be a seasonal wetland. Mrs. Levine told him that site had been a cranberry bog in the 1800s with a spring feeding the bog. Mr. Grant said they had no plans to disturb the wetland. Mrs. Levine asked about plans to clean out the wetland. Mr. Grant told her if the Conservation Commission wanted them to, they would remove trash, tires, etc. Mrs. Levine was concerned about changing the way the water flows if the wetland is disturbed. Mrs. Levine asked about the stone wall. Mr. Grant said it would depend on the lot, and it could be left in the back of lots, but that it would be taken out for the road. Mr. Burke said the only by -law protecting stone walls is on a scenic road when it falls within the right- of- way,which this does not. Mrs. Levine said a large part of the lots near the wetland would be very wet and had many mosquitoes. Mr. Grant agreed. She asked what would prevent the homeowners from doing something to the wetland. Chairman French explained any work within 100 feet of a wetland is governed by the Conservation Commission and the Wetlands Protection Act. Mr. Grant said they would be filing with the Conservation Commission for the road and each house which falls within 100 feet of the wetland. Mrs. Levine asked why rip rap would be necessary if they will not be increasing the volume or the rate of water. Mr. Fishner explained they would be intercepting the drainage in the road and running it through a retention area, which would make it a point source discharge. Where the water had been coming from all over the site, now it,would be coming rom one point. It will ng be the same amount and flow, but coming out at one point, with the rip rap to dissipate the force in order to minimize erosion. Mrs. Levine asked the board to consider that water currently flows over the existing property lines. Dianna Cole, 437 West Street said she was concerned about development in town. She told the board she had an agreement with the developer to deed her part of his property so she could put a driveway on the new road, then changed the deal. Mr. Grant said that could be worked out. Mrs. Cole asked what would happen after development and the existing homes have problems. She said she wants access to her back property and is willing to grant the developer a tree planting easement when there is a written agreement. Mr. Delaney oard issue, not said that was but should be worked out between the devet pe and abutter. as b Board Comment 3erve Strip. Mn Planner Flynn swi if tile v marginally usable piece of land separating an opinion, r planted is round water. Mr. Grant said it is, with a grass base p abutter from the road. Planner Flynn asked if the retention /detention area three feet above ground retention areas to be so it will look like a lawn. Planner Flynn asked if the detention area would have to be fenced. Mr. Burke said the board requires year event, it should be fenced, fenced and this one would depend on what storm event would be necessary or is the 1 water to exit the drainage year event, it would not be as big a p "roblem. and if it is the one or 10 y way Mr hrou h the outlet. planner Flynn said sshe `would like rthe basin to be a outt g little more curvelinear. Mr. Grant said at two feet deep, it is really only a Swale. Clerk Sullivan said that is really a basin. Planner Bonda said in light of these comments, she would like to do a site walk. Mr. Grant to explain how the application meets Section Clerk Sullivan asked 5.3.2• 6 requiring the ban folio vs therexisting contours, and he had explored other explained designs, but nothing worked as well. Clerk Sullivan asked if the industrial proceed with construction in the spring. Clerk abutter's site work would have to be done in order for this site to work• r• Grant said the abutter plans top going into the wetland area, and said in Sullivan asked about the rate of water g gincreased. He said that could be the 25 year event, the rate of water is being e Mire taken care of with a control structure, but he would like there to be no increase at all into the wetland. Clerk Sullivan Bugg sted a 10 year event study. Fishner agreed. Clerk Sullivan asked if the correction factor had been applied to the teon holes Sullivan asked that be conf rustm and smore the rust indication with the Board of Health adjustment factor. information be gathered, along removed on the Clerk Sullivan was concerned about the number ade on that side was being raised so west side of the site and asked why the g grade and level much. Mr. Grant explained that was to bring the lots to road g licant should them. Clerk Sullivarsaid Grant said then is on Walnut are around 200 consider screening, feet deep with most houses toward the front, so they already have bu ern. be Clerk Sullivan said when the bottoms are counting overed, tthe infiltration will r infiltrate. basin. Clerk Mr. Fishn vexed, permeability tests in-the basin area, Sullivan suggested doing constant head p since the soil varies throughout the site. Mr. Burke asked if the Conservation Commission had agreed to the wetland line. Mr. Grant said they had not filed yet. Mr. Burke said they could go to the Board of Health for the groundwater adjustment for July. Clerk Sullivan suggested adjusting the outlet control so more water will stay in the structure. Planner Dolan said he would like written confirmation from the Police and Fire Departments they have no problems with the cul -de -sac waivers. Chariman French asked what would happen in the detention area if the ground is frozen. Mr. Fishner said we don't usually get the kind of storm he is dealing with when the ground is frozen. He said he could put a leaching catch basin inside the drainage basin, but that would be close to or at groundwater level. Chairman French suggested making sure the runoff will not increase in any situation. Jane Haddigan, 440 West Street, said there is an existing house on Lot 1. Mr. Grant said it would be moved, probably to Lot 2. Clerk Sullivan suggested showing that on the plan. Motion: To continue the public hearing until December 20, 1995 at 8:00 P.M., with the applicant providing the Planning Department with all information requested above by December 6, 1995. (Sullivan - Flynn) All in favor. PASSES The board will conduct a site walk on Saturday, December 9, 1995 at 8:00 A.M. 7. Adjournment Motion: To adjourn at 11:15 P.M. (Dolan - Bonda) All in favor. PASSES Date of next meeting: Wednesday, December 20, 119995 at 7:00 P.M. Date of Approval Sig lure of Clerk