HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLANNINGbrd_07162014Planning Board Minutes RECEIVED
July 16, 2014 14 CLERKS OFFICE
Present: Tom French, Chair; Beth Ashman - Collins, Clerk; Don Cleary, Ralph lscnney, Cheryl
Collins, Rich LeBlanc 1014 AUG 14 P 3: 41
Shaun P. Burke, Director of Planning and Development; Jennifer Crotty Davis, Administrative
Secretary M0SFIELD
F= 4SSACHU SET TS
Motion: To appoint Mr. Penney Acting Clerk (Collins - Cleary) All in favor. PASSES
1. May 28, 2014 Minutes
Motion: To approve as submitted (Collins - LeBlanc)
[Ms. Ashman- Collins arrived at this time]
Five in favor. Ashman- Collins abstained. PASSES
2. June 25, 2014 memo from Mr. Burke to Mr. Ross re: Lincoln Place Affordable Housing
Compliance
Mr. Burke said the Mansfield Housing Corporation has identified several town -owned
parcels where new affordable units could be built, and has also looked at some existing
properties for renovation. Mr. Burke explained every new development with more than
seven units requires at least one affordable unit, and there are several ways for developers to
comply with the affordable housing requirement of the Zoning By -Law, including building
the unit on site, creating a unit off site or donating cash to the Housing Corporation. He said
the Lincoln Place developer is the first to have chosen the cash donation option.
3. July 10, 2014 letter from the Attorney General's office to Marianne Staples, Town Clerk re:
approval of Annual Town Meeting zoning articles. The letter notes the statutory time frame
requirement in Article 21, but does not require further action by the town.
4. Public Hearing notices — Attleboro, Easton, Foxboro, North Attleboro, Norton, Sharon
5. The Beacon
6. 2014 SRPEDD'Annual Report
7. MassAudubon "Losing Ground" Report
8. July 16, 2014 Request for final release of surety Rolling Fields Estates Phase I (Camden
Lane) / July 15, 2014 memo from Mike Ahern recommending the balance be released
Motion: To release the remaining balance in the Rolling Fields Estates Phase I (Camden
Lane) subdivision bond
(Ashman- Collins - Cleary) Five in favor. Penney abstained. PASSES
9. July 16, 2014 Request for partial release of surety of $3,548.05 (wall) Stanley Place / July 16,
2014 memo from Mike Ahern recommending the balance in the bond be $67,274.49
Motion: To release $3,548.05 from the Stanley Place bond
(Penney- Ashman - Collins) All in favor. PASSES
10. Dutton Drive Form I Covenant
Motion: To accept the Dutton Drive Form I Covenant
(Cleary- Collins) Five in favor. Penney abstained. PASSES
11. Dutton Drive mylars /land court plan
Motion: To endorse the Dutton Drive mylars
(Collins- LeBlanc) Five in favor. Penney abstained. PASSES
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3 Fo "rm A (ANR) Plans,
4 Site Plan eorifi'nuetl �e�f Storage Bmidrng Map 20, Lot1�4 Wood Avenue REIM
Jim DeVellis, P.E., DeVellis Zrein, explained the plans have not substantially changed from the
last meeting. They have surveyed Wood Avenue, met with Mr. Burke and Mr. Alves and did
drainage calculations to ensure the drainage system would handle the changes.
Mr. DeVellis said they will meet with the Conservation Commission on July 21 and expect an
Order of Conditions to be issued at that time. He said he thinks all of the department head
comments have been addressed. Mr. Burke said he has spoken with Mr. Alves, who said his
outstanding issues have been substantially addressed.
Mr. Penney asked about the outside lighting. Mr. DeVellis said the plans show a 4'x4' sign, set
back 15' from property line. Mr. Burke said the board had discussed not having the building
signage internally lit. Mr. Penney asked about the lighting hours; Mr. Burke said the board
discussed powering the lights down after closing, with the exception of security lighting.
Mr. French asked about preventing cut- throughs from Chauncy Street to Wood Avenue. Mr.
DeVellis said there will be a gate to prevent traffic from cutting through, but public safety and
tenants would be able to open the gate with a card. Mr. French suggested a sign at the entrance
to indicate it is not a through way.
Mr. Burke said Mr. DeVellis has done a good job on a difficult site. Mr. French said this will
help clean up Wood Avenue.
Owner Raj Moholtry explained the building signage would be back lit and he does not intend to
light the site all night. He said the business will close at 10 pm and the building and will not be
fully lit after midnight except for security lighting.
Mr. Moholtry asked about LED signs; Mr. French said moving LED signs are not allowed under
the Zoning By -Law.
The board discussed whether the letters on the building signs would have individual lighting or
be lit from behind.
Motion: On July 16, 2014, the Mansfield Planning Board, with seven (7) members present,
voted 7 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions to approve the site plan application for the
proposed self - storage building at Map 20, Lot 124 Wood Avenue as shown on the "Site
Development Plans Proposed Self Storage Building, Wood Avenue, Mansfield, Massachusetts,"
pages 1 -8 of 8, dated February 28, 2014 and revised June 6, 2014 and June 30, 2014 by DeVellis
Zrein, Inc., prepared for REIM Corporation; the undated architectural renderings (5 pages) by
Annino Incorporated; and the floor plan of All- American Self Storage dated February 26, 2014
and revised May 27, 2014 with the following conditions:
( 1. Any and all remaining department head comments (attached) must be completely addressed
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prior to the issuance of a building permit[s];
The applicant shall comply with the Conservation Commission's Order of Conditions,
currently scheduled to be issued on July 21, 2014, as well as the conditions in this site plan
decision;
3. The security gate preventing the use of this site as a "short cut" between Chauncy Street and
Wood Avenue shall remain locked and be accessible to employees and tenants of the storage
facility, as well as to local public safety officials;
4. Any and all roof - mounted HVAC equipment shall be fully screened by the roof parapets;
5. All signs shall conform to the dimensional requirements of the Zoning By -Law for area and
height unless relief has been granted by the Mansfield Zoning Board of Appeals;
6. A sign shall be installed at the Wood Avenue entrance indicating the site is not a through
way;
7. With the exception of security lighting, the building lighting will be shut off by 12:OOam.
(Aslnnan- Collins- LeBlanc) All in favor. PASSES
Ms. Collins said she has written a letter to the editor asking residents to help maintain cul -de -sac
islands. Mr. French said lie was concerned about the size of some of the plantings in cul -de -sac
islands and suggested requiring minimum sizes. Mr. Burke said that could be part of the board's
discussion with DPW in September. The board discussed possible designs for islands, including
paving the island, leaving it natural and planting it with maintenance -free materials.
Ms. Collins showed the board a state publication titled "Treasured Gardens of Massachusetts,"
which includes the South Common, the Veterans' monument at the bike path and the plantings at
the Fire and Police Stations. Mr. Penney said the Winthrop Street lot was nicely landscaped; Ms.
Collins said that was done by Keep Mansfield Beautiful and Guerrini Landscaping. She said the
Garden Club meets the second Thursday of every month and invited residents to participate.
S, Al�ournment _ -
Motion: To adjourn at 8.05 p.m. (Penney -) All in favor. PASSES
Next Regular Planning Board Meeting :, August 13, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.
of Clerk Date of Approval
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