HomeMy WebLinkAboutmin of planning brd 2/18/1998PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
February 18, 1998 tip t;r;; 12
Present: Thomas P. McShane, Acting Chairman; John D. Sulljvp, Jr, Cjerk�'Magdee
Flynn; and Kenneth H. Torman.
Meeting Called to Order at 7:50 p.m. Mr. McShane was nominated and voted Acting
Chairman.
Motion: To sign the Bird Road Residential Compound Plan for Chatham Realty Trust.
(Sullivan - Torman) 4 -0 PASSES
Minutes of February 4, 1998 - page 7, Mr. Sullivan noted that his motion was to have
the plan redrawn to meet lot size requirements "as specified in Paragraph 1.5.17a,
Lot Width, of the Zoning By -lcm," and come back on February 25, 1998 at 8:00 p.m.
On page 3, Mrs. Flynn asked to have the minutes reflect that she stated we legally
have three weeks to sign the plan and we might want to reflect on it and take a look at
the property. Under "Around the Table" Mr. Sullivan suggested that Mr. Frank be
contacted to determine if the minutes accurately state what he intended.
Motion: To approve the minutes as amended and release after getting clarification
from Mr. Frank.
(Flynn - Torman) 4 -0 PASSES
* Special Permit Decision for 155 East Street Residential Compound - hold for next
meeting of fidl board.
Letter from Bruce Montgomery of Great Woods - Mr. McShane stated he had a
discussion with Mr. Montgomery after the last meeting and told Mr. Montgomery his
concern regarding the appearance of Great Wood's trying to avoid site plan review.
Mr. Montgomery assured him that they intend to go through site plan review and to
propose a buffering plan, to which Mr. McShane replied he would like to see Great
Woods /Great Waves say that publicly.
Mr. Sullivan opened the Public Hearing, reading the hearing notice as it appeared in the
Mansfield News on January 30th and February 6th, 1998. A letter from Peter
Sangermano, Jr. was read, requesting that the hearing be continued to Wednesday,
February 25th
James MacKinnon of 152 South Main Street stated that February 25th created a conflict
for South Main Street residents who are interested in attending a Selectmen's meeting at 8
o'clock that night and asked if the Planning Board could hold the hearing at another time.
Mr. Sullivan noted the Planning Board has already scheduled and advertised public
hearings into April and it did not appear that any other date could be accommodated. He
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said Mr. Madan had mentioned the situation to him prior to the meeting and suggested
that the Board of Selectmen had some flexibility with their agenda and could meet with the
residents at 7:30 that night to allow them to be at the Planning Board hearing for 8
o'clock.
Motion: To continue the Public Hearing to February 25, 1998 at 8:00 p.m.
(Sullivan - Torman) 4 -0 PASSES
Curren undenc� (canunued
* Copy of letter from Sandra Pursche of Peter J. Sangermano Construction, Inc. to
Board of Selectmen re: request for refund of fee - refer to Mr. Burke for review and
recommendation
* Planning Board letter of support for bike trail to Recreation Commission
* Letter from Senator Keating re: his support for House Bill 1894 (communications
towers bill)
Copies of Planning Board recommendations to Zoning Board of Appeals:
Chauncy Development Trust - 450 Chauncy Street
Eastern Container - 60 Maple Street
* Meeting Notice - Witch Pond Well No. 10 scheduled for February 16th at 10:00 a.m.
* Note from Norwood Planning Board re: availability of "An Educational Manual on
How to Regulate the Location of Adult Businesses through Zoning."
* Public Hearing Notices (2) - North Attleboro ZBA
* Public Hearing Notice - Foxboro ZBA
* Public Hearing Notice - Attleboro ZBA
* Public Hearing Notices (2) - Norton Planning Board
* Public Hearing Notices (2) - Foxboro Planning Board
* Public Hearing Notice - North Attleboro Planning Board
* Department of Housing and Community Development Notice of Funding Availability,
Spring 1998, Affordable Housing Competition for Rental Projects
* Planning magazine
* Seminar Notice - Planning and Zoning for Community Land -Use Management
* SRPEDD's Congestion Management System
Weston & Sampson Inspector newsletter
SRPEDD Regional Review
Arorui the `Ipable
Mrs. Flynn stated she read in the newspaper that the Board of Selectmen are considering a
trash transfer station and couldn't see in the Zoning By -law that it is an allowed use. She
asked that other members check the Zoning By -law to see if she is missing something or
interpreting it wrong. Mr. Sullivan said the only specific reference he could find is
incinerators, and that this is not an incinerator. Mr. McShane noted it is an industrial use
on industrial land, but that it is not mentioned in our Zoning By -law and no specific
provisions are made for a trash transfer station. He also stated they can produce odor,
noise and rodents, and didn't want to see the Industrial Park destroyed.
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Board members discussed the pros and cons of a transfer station, including the revenue
produced for the Town and the lowering of our trash disposal fees. Mr. McShane noted
that the real problem is that the Weld administration has had a moratorium on trash
facilities and people need to tell the State to find the right places and allow them. Mrs.
Flynn stated that Mansfield already has enough and doesn't need this.
Motion: To send a letter to Bert Cook as Zoning Enforcement Officer, pointing out that
transfer stations are not dealt with in the Zoning By -law and, since they are not, is it
allowed under present zoning even though the use is not specifically mentioned.
(McShane - Flynn) 4 -0 PASSES
At�juurnment
Motion: To adjourn at 8:40 p.m.
(Sullivan - Torman) 4 -0 PASSES
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Signature of Glift Date of Approval
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Minutes of February 18, 1998