Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Brd Minutes 4/6/19881 PLANNING BOARD'S MINUTES APRIL 6, 1988 Present: Chairman Quinn, Clerk Annino Planners: *Caponigro, Madan, McClanahan, *Sohn Planning Director LaCasse 1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. LI1_!i_ MAV IC 20 At this time, Chairman Quinn changed the order of the agenda to review a "Form A" (ANR) plan. 2. "Form A" (ANR) Plan Necco Realty Corp. - East Street Motion: To sign the "Form A" (ANR) Plan for Necco Realty Corp. for property located on East Street (for Land Court purposes). (Madan- McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES. (Planners Sohn and Caponigro entered the meeting at 7:40 P.M.) 3. Clerk's Report Correspondence Letter from Special Town Counsel, Alphonse Query, regarding question raised con- cerning possible covenant for property Karl Clemmey is seeking a zoning change on. Note from Planning Board secretary regarding Patrolman Lance Lawson's comments on speed limit for South Street. Letter from Bay Colony Surveying, Inc. requesting an extension of the deadline for "Conrad Acres" definitive subdivision to April 30, 1988 and verbally requested .a continuation of the public hearing until April 27, 1988. Motion: To accept the extension of the deadline for " Conrod Acres" to April 30, 1988 and to continue the public hearing scheduled for April 13, 1988 until April 27, 1988 at 8:30 P.M. (Madan- McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES. Copy of "Draft Scope II" regarding Beaumont's Pond subdivision plan from the Foxboro Planning Board. 4. 8.00 P.M. - Public Hearing - "Matthews Estates II" Definitive Subdivision Plan - Applicant: Dennis Baker - Deadline: July 3, 1988 At 8:00 P.M., Chairman Quinn opened the public hearing for "Matthews Estates II" definitive subdivision plan. At B:20 P.M. this public hearing was closed. The following people spoke at this public hearing: Michael Trowbridge, Hutchins- Trowbridge Associates, Inc. representing the ap- plicant. Dennis Baker, Applicant. James Sullivan, Jacob Drive, Mansfield. Susan Kaplan, Jacob Drive, Mansfield. James Morris, Jacob Drive, Mansfield. I Planning Board's Minutes April b, 1988 Page -2- The following motions were made at this public hearing: Motion: To close the public hearing for "Matthews Estates II" (Sohn - Madan) All in favor. PASSES. Motion: To approve the definitive subdivision plan "Matthews Estates II" as revised April 4, 1988 and submitted at this Planning Board meeting subject to the condition that within the twenty day appeal period, all department head's comments be addressed on the final plan with the exception of the following comment by Town Engineer, Joseph J. Campo: "The easement on Gordon Court and Jacob Drive should be dedicated for public right -of- way." Also, the following should be added to the plan: Should the roadway be extended, the property at the cul -de -sac shall be deeded back to the abutters. (Sohn- Madan) Planners Sohn, Madan, McClanahan, Caponigro and Chairman Quinn in favor. Planner Annino abstains. PASSES. 5. Correspondence (Cont.) Letter from Winn and Winn, Attorneys representing Mr. and Mrs. Smith regarding a case against The Broderick Corporation for a sewer line at Camelot Estates. (Letter to be referred to the Board of Selectmen as Sewer Commissioners.) Bond Estimate for "Morrow Street Phase II" (Prince Street) in the amount of $75,302.36 for The Folkman Company, Motion: To accept the bond estimate for Prince Street in the amount of $75,302.36. (McClanahan -Sohn) All in favor. PASSES. Letter from Global Development Inc. (Nicholas C. Harris), regarding phasing of "Balcom Ridge Estates ", including bond estimate for "Claire Avenue ". Letter from Mr. Vincent Mallozzi regarding change of zoning at Central Street. (Planning Director LaCasse will advise Mr. Mallozzi of the proper procedures to follow when considering zoning change.) Copy of letter from Planning Board to Attorney Michelmore regarding lot on Oak- land Street being considered a private way. Copy of memo from Planning Board to Thomas E. Dwyer, Town Manager, asking Mr. Dwyer to attend a Planning Board meeting for clarification of exclusion of heavy commercial vehicles on Central Street. Master Plan Advisory Council Minutes of March 24, 1988. Copy of letter to Aetna Casualty regarding final release of funds for David C. White for White's Pond. Copy of letter from Planning Board to Terence Welsh confirming time on Planning Board agenda to discuss problems at "Maplewood II ". Fa Planning Board's Minutes April b, 1988 Page -3- Copy of letter to Judith F. Scott, Town Clerk, from Planning Board regarding denial of "Form A" Plan for Wessell Avenue. Copy of letter from Planning Board to Mr. William Canaday regarding "Hidden Estates" subdivision. Copy of letter to the Attleboro Savings Bank regarding release of funds for "Massapoag Estates ". Building Construction Report for the month of March 1988. Municipal Impact, EOCD (newsletter). Job Opportunities from Massachusetts Housing Partnership. HomeWord, Newsletter of the Massachusetts Housing Partnership, Public Hearing Notices, Town of Foxboro. Zoning Board of Appeals Statement of Facts for Haydon and Fontanini. Copy of letter to Bertram M. Cook, Inspector of Buildings, from Keith Develop- ment Corp. requesting permission to move gravel from site located at Mill and Essex Streets to Village at Mansfield Depot and to move loam from Depot site to Mill and Essex Streets. Motion: To send a letter to Bertram M. Cook informing him that the Planning Board approves the request of Keith Development Corp. to transfer loam from the Village at Mansfield Depot II to the development site located at the intersection of Mill and Essex Street. Also approved is the request to transfer gravel from Mill and Essex Street site to the Depot II site, provided proof is supplied to Mr. Cook that this is surplus material. State that the Planning Board's main concern is that the gravel is indeed surplus material and would not have to be brought back to the subdivision site at a later date. (Caponigra- McClanahan) Planners Caponigro, McClanahan, Annino and Sohn in favor. Planner Madan and Chairman Quinn opposed. PASSES. b. 9:00 P.M. - Preliminary Plan Review Preliminary Plan of Land in Mansfield (Off West Street) Dave Treadwell of Dunn Engineering, representing the applicants, Mr. and Mrs. Meszoely, gave a brief presentation of this proposed thirteen (13) lot subdivi- sion, which is in the Water Protection District Motion: To approve the Preliminary Plan of Land in Mansfield (off West St.), subject to the following being address in the definitive stage: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. b. Department head's comments must be addressed. Sight distance facing South on West Street should be addressed. Setbacks for existing house should be shown on the plan. Test holes must be done. Potential well sites must be shown (if any). A complete EIS must be done. 3 Planning Board's Minutes April 6, 1988 Page -4- 7. Applicant to investigate the closeness of the nearest sewer interceptor. (McClanahan -Sohn) All in favor. PASSES. 7. "Form A" (ANR) Plan Paul J. Folkman, Concetta Drive Motion: To sign the "Form A" (ANR) Plan for Folkman for property located on Concetta Drive. (Caponigro- Madan) All in favor. PASSES. 8. Nicholas Harris - "Balcom Ridge" Planning Director LaCasse discussed the drainage at Claire Avenue, "Balcom Ridge" subdivision, due to Mr. Harris's request to construct this subdivision in three phases, bonding only the Claire Avenue portion of the subdivision in the amount of $1773613.98 at this time. Mr. Harris has asked to release five (S) lots on Claire Avenue. The Planning Board and Planning Director LaCasse dis- cussed the condition of the "Modification for Balcom Ridge" which states: "Drainage servicing each lot will be installed and operating to the appropriate retention basin prior to the release of the lot." Planning Director LaCasse suggested that for this week, the Planning Board accept the bond amount. During the week) Mr. LaCasse will look into releasing the covenant for the five lots at Claire Avenue. Motion: To accept the bond estimate for Claire Avenue at the Balcom Ridge subdivision in the amount of $177,613.98. (McClanahan- Madan) All in favor. PASSES. 9. Pre - preliminary Plan Review "Village at Gilbert Street" Nicholas Harris, applicant, and Steve Clarke, Commonwealth Engineering were present to review this proposed 166 lot subdivision to be located off Gilbert Street. Plans call for the subdivision to be built in five phases and would in- clude a golf course, club house, indoor /outdoor swimming pools and possibly a restaurant. Applicant stated he would run sewer from School Street to this proposed subdivision. Mr. Clarke and Mr. Harris presented this plan to the Planning Board to ask if the board would like to see this subdivision submitted in its entirety or submitted one phase at a time. The Planning Board stated they would prefer to see the plan submitted in its entirety and a complete EIS and traffic study must be done for the whole area. Also suggested was a change to the name of the subdivision due to an existing, approved subdivision entitled "Village at Gilbert Street ". Applicant stated the name would be changed to "Mansfield Country Club and Estates ". 10. "Form A" (ANR) Plans Richard Staples - Jewell Street Motion: To allow Mr. Leonard Flynn, an abutter, to discuss this plan with the Planning Board. (McClanahan -Sohn) All in favor. PASSES. Motion: To sign the "Form A" (ANR) plan for Staples for property located on Jewell Street. (Madan - McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES. 4 Planning Board's Minutes April 6, 1988 Page -5- 11. Minutes of March 16, 1988 Motion: To approve the minutes of March 16, 1988 as written. (Madan - McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES. Minutes of March 23, 1988 Motion: To approve the minutes of March 23, 1988 as written. (Madan - McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES. 12. Around the Table Chairman Quinn stated he had received a letter at home signed by Mr. Barbarisi and Mrs. Begley asking that the Planning Board support their move for the new schools. There is a meeting scheduled for Sunday, April 10, 1988 at the Park Row School and the Planning Board has been invited to attend. Planning Director LaCasse stated that SRPEDD is doing a regional growth study, including Mansfield. They would like to see Mansfield work with Norton to do planning for the Great Woods area. Greg Guimond, SRPEDD, would like to meet with the Planning Board to present his "First Findings" report. A date will be set and Mr. Guimond will be notified. 13. Meeting adjourned at 10 :30 P.M. �i r�tiaa jaa DATE 4,q,I *VV I