HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Brd Minutes 9/7/1988PLANNING BOARD'S
MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 7, 1988
Present: Acting Chairman Madan, Acting Clerk McClanahan NOV 418
Planners: Caponigro, *Flynn, Quinn, *Sohn
Community Development Director LaCasse
1. 7:30 P.M. - Meeting called to order.
Motion: To appoint Planner McClanahan Acting Clerk.
( Caponigro- Quinn) All in favor. PASSES.
2. Clerk's Report
Correspondence
Invitation from Dunn Engineering Co., Inc. for a Tenth Anniversary open house.
( *Planner Flynn entered the meeting at 7:31 P.M.)
Copy of letter from Koppelman and Paige to Paul G. Murphy, Esq., regarding Town
of Mansfield vs. Colella, Planning Board response to inquiry for possible uses
of the church site and selection of new date to appear in Court.
Letter to Michel LaCasse from Mr. and Mrs. Cohen thanking Mike and the Planning
Board for the efforts made to complete "Green Acres ".
Request from Global Development for release of Lots 4 -19, 21, 23, 24, 251 265 28
and 31 (total of 23 lots) at the "Balcom Ridge Estates" subdivision.
( *Planner Sohn entered the meeting at 7:35 P.M.) The Board tabled this request
until their next meeting.
Letter from National Development Corporation to Bertram M. Cook, Inspector of
Buildings, regarding surplus material removal of 6,000 yards of top soil from
the Mansfield Corporate Center III site.
Motion: To approve the request by National Development Corporation for removal
of 6,000 yards of surplus material from the Mansfield Corporate Center
III site.
(Flynn- Quinn) All in favor. PASSES.
Memo from Thomas E. Dwyer, Town Manager, to the Planning Board regarding Con-
struction and /or Siting of Resource Recovery Systems.
Memo to Michel LaCasse from Thomas E. Dwyer, Town Manager, enclosing petition by
private citizens for a zoning change.
Motion: To schedule public hearings for zoning changes for October 5, 1988 at
9:00 P.M.
(Quinn - Flynn) All in favor. PASSES.
Letter to Michel LaCasse from Keith Development Corporation with Covenant re-
corded number and book and page for recorded plan of "Sandy Hill Estates ".
Letter to Planning Board from Karl Clemmey regarding work being done on property
located on Perkins Avenue.
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Letter to Planning Board from North Attleboro Planning Board regarding reasons
for not supporting Grant Application for Regional Study on Water Supply Protec-
tion for the Towns of North Attleboro, Plainville, Mansfield and the City of At-
tleboro and also to invite Planning Board's of respective communities to a joint
meeting for a discussion of this.
Motion: To have Michel LaCasse represent the Planning Board attend a North
Attleboro Planning Board meeting to support the grant application for
the next round.
(Quinn - Flynn) All in favor. PASSES.
Copies of letters to Dunn Engineering Co., Inc.; RIM Engineering and Hutchins -
Trowbridge regarding alignment of lot lines.
3. Site Plan Review
o Francis Avenue - Applicant: RIM Engineering
Ralph Maloon presented this plan for a proposed office building on Francis
Avenue.
Motion: To send a positive recommendation to Bertram M. Cook, Inspector of
Buildings for the site plan on Francis Avenue with the condition that
lighting be added to the plan.
(Flynn - McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES.
4. 8.00 P.M. - Public Hearing - "Balcom Ridge Estates II" - Applicant: Nicholas C.
Harris Jr. - Deadline: October 20, 1988
At 8:00 P.M, Acting Chairman Madan opened the public hearing for "Balcom Ridge
Estates II". At 8:55 P.M., this public hearing was continued until October 5,
1988 at 7:30 P.M.
The following people spoke at this public hearing:
Nicholas C. Harris, Jr., Applicant.
Steven Clarke, Commonwealth Engineering.
Ed Siedel, Commonwealth Engineering.
Roger Wilcox, 200 Balcom Street, Mansfield.
Gary DiNardo, representing James Knight, Jewell Street Ext., Mansfield.
The following motions were made at this public hearing:
Motion: To get a judgment from Special Town Counsel, Alphonse Query,
regarding roadway length as a result of the Court's decision on
the Potter case.
(Quinn -Sohn) All in favor. PASSES.
Motion: To continue the public hearing for "Balcom Ridge Estates II" until
October 5, 1988 at 8 :30 P.M. with Mr. Query's opinion sent to the
applicant and discussed Around the Table by the Planning Board.
(Quinn -Sohn) Planners Quinn, Sohn and Acting Chairman Madan in favor.
Planners Flynn, McClanahan and Capanigro opposed. FAILS.
r' Motion: To continue the public hearing for "Balcom Ridge Estates II" until
September 14, 1988 at 10:00 to discuss the opinion of Town Counsel
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only. Hearing will be continued at that date until October 5, 1988.
( Caponigro- Flynn) Planners Caponigro, Flynn and McClanahan in favor.
Planners Quinn, Sohn and Acting Chairman Madan opposed. FAILS.
Motion: To reconsider earlier motion by Planner Quinn to postpone the hearing
until October 5, 1988.
(Sohn - Flynn) All in favor. PASSES.
Motion: To continue the public hearing for "Balcom Ridge Estates II" until
October 5, 1988 at 8:30 P.M.
(Quinn -Sohn) All in favor. PASSES.
Motion: To continue the public hearing for "Balcom Ridge Estates II" until
October 5, 198B at 7:30 P.M. due to the fact there is a public hearing
scheduled for 8:00 this same night.
(Quinn -Sohn) All in favor. PASSES.
5. Correspondence (Cont,)
Copy of letter to Canton Institution for Savings from Planning Board regarding
partial release of funds for "Shiloh Estates ".
Copy of letter to Attleboro /Pawtucket Savings Bank from Planning Board regarding
1 partial release of funds for "Hidden Estates ".
Copy of letter to Alphonse Query from Michel LaCasse regarding "Windermere" sub-
division and civil action taken against Planning Board; letter from Hale and
Dorr, Attorneys representing applicants for "Jackson Village" and a draft of a
letter to be sent to the owners of "Hidden Estates ".
Copy of letter to Home Developers, Inc. from Planning Board regarding completion
of drainage at the "Green Acres" subdivision.
Copy of letter to the Zoning Board of Appeals from Planning Board regarding
variance application of Hultberg.
Copy of letter to the Zoning Board of Appeals from Planning Board regarding
variance application of Uva.
Copy of memo to Bertram M. Cook, Inspector of Buildings from Planning Board
regarding gravel removal on Franklin Street.
Copy of memo to Board of Selectmen from Planning Board regarding Giles Place
reconstruction.
Letter from Canton Institution for Savings acknowledging release of funds for
"Shiloh Estates ".
Copy of letter to Judith F. Scott, Town Clerk, from Planning Board regarding ap-
proval of "Chauncy Place" subdivision.
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Copy of letter to Frederick Clark, Chairman, Easton Planning /Zoning Board from
Michel LaCasse regarding drainage problem at "Massapoag Estates ".
Building Construction for the month of August, 1988.
Copies of approval of Zoning By-Law amendments from the Attorney General.
6. Variance Requests
Barbara Maxwell, West and Plain Street
Motion: To send a negative recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals on
the variance application of Maxwell to subdivide a lot on the corner
of West and Plain Streets, lot 2 having an existing dwelling, lot 1
having a proposed dwelling with less than the required rear yard,
which is non- conforming in the Residence A Zone due to the fact the
applicant is creating her own hardship.
(Quinn - Flynn) Planners Quinn, Flynn, Sohn and Acting Chairman Madan
in favor. Planners Caponigro and McClanahan opposed. PASSES.
Michael R. D'Antonio, 31 Lakeview Avenue
Motion: To send a negative recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals on
the variance application of D'Antonio to construct additions to an
existing non - conforming dwelling at 31 Lakeview Avenue, additions to
have less than the required front yard, side yard and rear yard and
less than the required Water Body set back, which is non - conforming in
the Residence A Zone due to the fact this will be too intense usage of
the lot and the applicant is creating his own hardship.
(Flynn- Quinn) Planners Flynn, Quinn, Sohn and Acting Chairman Madan
in favor. Planners Caponigro and McClanahan opposed. PASSES.
7. "Form A" (ANR) Plans
J Brugliera Construction Co., Shiloh Drive
Motion: To sign the "Form A" Plan for Brugliera for property located on Shiloh
Drive.
(McClanahan- Caponigro) All in favor. PASSES.
Vestar Corporation, Reservoir Street
Motion: To sign the "Form A" Plan for Vestar for property located on Reservoir
Street.
(Flynn- Quinn) All in favor. PASSES.
S. 9:30 P.M. - Zoning Board of Appeals - Special Permit Review - Jackson Village
Attorney Garen Bresnick and Robert Doyle of Dunn Engineering were present to
represent the applicant at this review. Mr. Doyle gave a brief presentation of
the plan for multi - family dwellings to be located off Hope Street, Charles
Street, and Kingman Avenue. The Planning Board allowed several members of the
public to speak, even though this review is not a public hearing. After a
lengthy discussion, the Board made the following motion:
Motion: To send a negative recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals on
the Special Permit application of Hope Street Mansfield Realty Trust
for "Jackson Village" for the following reasons:
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1. Maximum intensity build -out may derogate from the intent of the
Zoning By -Laws and may be increased by the addition of bedrooms in
the attic at a later date.
2. Sufficient documents have not been produced to indicate to this
Board that the soils will support this type of development
(locations of poorly and very poorly drained soils).
3. Legal opinions concerning the ownership and usage of roads has
not been received by Town Counsel.
4. This plan very likely could be considered a clustered development
which is not currently allowed under Mansfield Zoning By -Laws.
5. Insufficient information to differentiate between the intensity
usage with the Special Permit and as -of -right usage with duplex
buildings and the subsequent effects on the Town, specifically the
School Department.
(Quinn -Sohn for discussion) Planners Quinn, Flynn, Caponigro and
Acting Chairman Madan in favor. Planner McClanahan opposed. Planner
Sohn abstains. PASSES.
9. Around the Table
Planner Sohn asked to send a letter to the Board of Health regarding cars being
stored on Balcom Street due to the fact this area is in the Water Protection
District. It was explained to the Board that the Bertram M. Cook, Inspector of
Buildings, has already investigated this issue and addressed the problem.
Motion: To take a site walk at "Balcom Ridge Estates II" on September 24, 1988
at 9:00 A.M.
(Sohn - Quinn) All in favor. PASSES.
Planner Quinn stated he had spoken to Bertram M. Cook, Inspector of Buildings,
regarding a letter dated August of 1987 which related to approval of "Form A"
plans for property on Bird Road. At the time, the Planning Board was under the
impression this was a County Road. Planner Quinn asked the Board if they have
changed their opinion of this road. Community Development Director LaCasse
refreshed the Board's memory regarding an Executive Session held with the Board
of Selectmen regarding Bird Road.
The Board discussed procedures which might be considered for abandoning streets.
Alphonse Query, Special Town Counsel, is looking into this issue for the Plan-
ning Board at this time. Community Development Director LaCasse informed the
Board that the legal notice for a public hearing on the "Modification to Wayside
Estates" will be in the paper 9/8/88 and abandonment of several streets within
this subdivision will be reviewed at the time of the public hearing.
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Motion: To advertise for a public hearing to abandon paper streets in the
area of Perkins Avenue.
(Quinn - Flynn) All in favor. PASSES.
Planner Sohn informed the Board that the Canoe River Aquifer Committee has come
up with recommendations, by -laws, etc. She asked if this could be incorporated
with the Master Plan by amending the overlay water protection by -laws. Com-
munity Development Director LaCasse explained that the water protection district
would not be changed and feels that changes should not be made until a Zone II
study is complete.
Board members discussed upgrading the Zoning By -Laws before the Master Plan.
Motion: To allow Michel LaCasse, Community Development Director, to talk
to the developers further on his own regarding the sewer extension to
move this along.
(Quinn -Sohn) All in favor. PASSES.
Community Development Director LaCasse spoke to the Board regarding the tree
farm on Franklin Street. Bertram M. Cook, Inspector of Buildings, has a large
file on this and it shows that the owner was going to remove gravel but would
have trees planted by 1987. Mike would like to visit the site and see what
progress has been made.
Community Development Director LaCasse stated he would like to meet with the
Board for discussion of the Master Plan before the joint meeting with the Board
of Selectmen.
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Date of Approval
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