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Home My WebLink Aboutmin of planning brd 5/12/1999Planning Board Minutes May 12, 1999 Present: H. Thomas French, Jr., Chairman; Marydee Flynn, Clerk; Mark Cook; Bernard J. Dolan; Scott A. Frank; Thomas P. McShane and Kenneth H. Torman. Also present was Shaun P. Burke, Director of Planning and Development. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. Correspondence 1. Appointment of SRPEDD delegate to represent Planning Board Motion: To appoint Leonard Flynn (Dolan -Cook) 5 -0 with McShane and Frank not present 2. Minutes of May 5, 1999 Motion: To approve with amendments (Flynn - Dolan) 6 -0 -1 (Frank abstaining) PASSES Amendments: page 2, last paragraph of Recreation discussion to read: ,...coming up with an amendment for the upcoming Special Town Meeting that would be acceptable to the Town Moderator and to the Soccer League." page 3, Plymouth Street Recreation Fields motion to read: "..requesting that he require additional shade trees..." page 4, Article 15 comments to read: Add sentence, "Mrs. Flynn noted the public hearing process does not allow the Planning Board to remedy abutters concerns." page 4, last sentence to read: °... she asked they review it for discussion at a fitture meeting ff they are interested." 3. Minutes of May 10, 1999 Motion: To approve as submitted (Flynn- McShane) 4 -0 -3 with Frank, Dolan and Torman abstaining 4. Letter from Ralph Maloon re: Variance request of Stan Feck for Tremont and West Streets — Mr. Feck presented the document, suitable for recording at the Registry of Deeds and requested by the Board, limiting the lot to only one house. He explained to the Board that at the Zoning Board hearing he was asking for variances for lot width, for the driveway oft Tremont Street instead of West Street, and for frontage. At the hearing he was asked by the ZBA if he would be willing to have the variance conditioned by limiting the parcel to a single dwelling. He stated lie was "surprised" by the question and said he Meeting of May 12. 1999 was not sure he was willing to agree to that. He has since decided he would i be willing to accept that restriction as a condition of the granting of the variance and believes that it is a significant enough change in the request to allow the Planning Board to find that the Zoning Board of Appeals may re- hear the petition within the two -year timeframe. Discussion regarding the process and procedure was reviewed, with uncertainty arising as to the interpretation of the statute. Questions were also raised as to the reason for the Zoning Board of Appeals' denial because it was not stated in the decision. Motion: To table the request until the Zoning Board of Appeals presents the Planning Board with evidence of specific material changes in the application. (Frank- Tonnan) 6 -1 with Mr. Dolan opposed PASSES Site Plan Review — Indoor Skating Facility on Reservoir Street William Buckley, Jr., of Bay Colony Engineering presented the site plan for an indoor skating facility proposed by Andres Gazzolo on a site he currently owns on the north side of Reservoir Street which is currently occupied by the Masonic Lodge. Mr. Buckley explained that the 230 ft. by 110 ft. skating facility will be added onto the end of the Masonic facility and made a part of it. He also reviewed the area to be paved and pointed out there will be 202 parking spaces, where 196 are required. The site consists of two parcels totaling 10.2 acres. Drainage was discussed, with Mr. Buckley noting they have already gone before the Conservation Commission and received a negative determination of applicability. Correspondence was read from the following: Steve Bishop, Acting Water Department Superintendent Lt. Joseph Sarro, Mansfield Fire Department Scott Leite, Health Agent Letter to Andres Gazzolo from Bertram Cook Memorandum from Ptlm. Lance Lawson of the Police Department Other issues raised for discussion were: if the building is alarmed; if there is a street light at the driveway; traffic pattern in the corner of the parking lot being unsafe; ensuring the facility is used only for in -line hockey and not open skating; how occupancy load will be determined; existing trees to be added to site plan and to remain on the site; erosion control barriers; number of video games allowed in each facility without triggering the need for a license; if there are plans for a public address system or loud speakers outside the building; 2 Meeting of May 12, 1999 signage Mr. Burke suggested it would be a good idea for Mr. Buckley to make the requested revisions to the plan. Other information to be obtained: checking on the property lines applicant's attorney to provide an opinion regarding ownership of the two lots Motion: To continue the public hearing to June 9, 1999 at 8:00 p.m. (Dolan -Cook) 7 -0 PASSES Form A Plans The Form A Plan of Folkman & Zola Builders and Robert and Carol Luehette was submitted, dividing a parcel of land at 47 Chauncy Street into two lots. The plan showed the cross - easements on each lot, as well as reciprocal parking. Mr. Burke suggested the plan warranted endorsement. Motion: To endorse the Form A Plan (Dolan - Frank) 7 -0 PASSES Correspondence (continued) I. Notice of Public Hearing— Fosborough Planning Board 2. Notice of Public Hearing — Norton Planning Board 3. Notice of Public Hearings — Attleboro Planning Board 4. Notice of Public Hearing — North Attleborough Zoning Board of Appeals 5. "New England Planning" newsletter, May 1999 6. Letter from Michael Trowbridge re: parking at Sherman Jackson Funeral Home on North Main Street — Table action 7. Letter from Joseph Mordini requesting to name private driveway of Classic Court "Lauren Lane" iN4otion: To grant Mr. Mordini pennission to use "Lauren Lane" and to notify the Police and Fire Departments and the Assessors Office of the street name. (Dolan- Flynn) 6 -0 -1 with Mr. McShane abstaining 8. Memo from Dan Clifford recommending surety for River Edge Estates be set at $133,072, which includes the 10% contingency Alotion: To accept $133,072 as surety for River Edge Estates (Flynn - Dolan) 7 -0 PASSES 9. Form J releases for River Edge Estates Motion: To sign the Form J releases (Dolan - Torman) 7 -0 PASSES 10. Memo from Mike Ahern recommending that $120,911.60 be released for the completion of the water system and sewerage for Phase I of Woodland Park. Balance remaining will be $285,741.36, which includes the 10% contingency D4otion: To release $120,911.60, leaving a balance of $285,741.36. Meeting of May 12, 1999 (Flynn- Dolan) 7 -0 PASSES Around the Table The following dates were set for summer meetings: July 14 "', July 28°', August 11`h, and August 25h Mr. McShane complimented Mr. French on the good job he did at Town Meeting. He also asked Mr. Burke to get a copy of the approved site plan for Bombolini's for the next Planning Board meeting. Mrs. Flynn asked: What the difference in parking requirements are between a restaurant and office building: office requires fewer — 1:4 for restaurant; 1:200 sq.ft. for office building; if we've received an engineering report on the peat at 47 Chauncy Street yet: no; status of the Ridgeview suit: notice of appearance filed; have heard nothing further; Jackson Senior Housing project: State denied the application for housing for the elderly. It was then sent to the MHFA and it was denied. They reapplied for `all ages ". Mr. Dolan commented on the Town Meeting article for funds to appeal Great Waves. It was noted that the funds are not for an appeal, but rather technical review to assist Board's during the process. Mr. French suggested the issue of the driveway and compactor at CVS be revisited at some point. Adjournment tMotion: To adjourn at 10:30 p.m. (Dolan -Cook) 6 -0 PASSES j1 7, -6& - L, J �j h Signf Clerk Date or Approval Nest Meeting: May 26, 1999 4 Meeting of May 12, 1999