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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Brd Minutes 2/3/1988PLANNING BOARD'S MINUTES February 3, 1988 Present: Chairman Quinn, *Clerk Annino Planners: * Caponigro, Flynn, Madan, McClanahan, Sohn Planning Director LaCasse 1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. Motion: To appoint Planner Sohn Acting Clerk. (Madan - McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES. 2. Clerk's Report Minutes of January 20, 1988 Motion: To approve the minutes of January 20, 1988 as written. (Madan - McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES. Minutes of January 27, 1988 Motion: To approve the minutes of January 27, 1988 as written. (Madan - Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. Correspondence Letter from Robert Currivan to Michel LaCasse requesting input from the Planning Board regarding the joining of several proposed subdivisions off Route 106 in East Mansfield. ( *Planner Caponigro entered the meeting at 7:40 P.M.) Copy of letter to Alphonse Query, Special Town Counsel, regarding proposed zoning amendments. Copy of letter to Attleboro Savings Bank regarding partial release of bond for Massapoag Estates. Copy of letter to Canton Institution for Savings regarding savings account for road bond for Shiloh Estates. Letter to the Planning Board from David F. White, Westview Drive, thanking the Planning Board for their help in correcting a drainage problem. EOCD Land Use Manager regarding "Form A" (ANR) plans with common driveways. Building report for the month of January 1988. Public Hearing notice for the City of Attleboro. Town of Easton public hearing notice. 1 Planning Board's Minutes February 3, 1988 Page -2- 3. Variance Requests James and Carmella Tarte, 184 Park Street ( *Planner Annino entered the meeting at 7:55 P.M. and assumed his position as clerk.) Motion: Tn send a positive recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals on the variance application of Tarte to subdivide a parcel of land at 184 Park Street, creating a new lot with less than the required area, which is non - conforming in the Residence A Zone. (Madan- McClanahan) Planners Madan, McClanahan, Flynn, Caponigro, Sohn and Chairman Quinn in favor. Planner Annino abstains. PASSES. Albert Brintnall, 80 Jewell Street Motion: To send a positive recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals on the variance application of Brintnall to subdivide a parcel of 'Land at 80 Jewell Street, creating a new lot with less than the 120' fron- tage, which is non - conforming in the Agricultural Zone. (Madan- McClanahan) Madan, McClanahan, Caponigro, Sohn and Chairman Quinn in favor. Planner Flynn and Planner Annino abstain. PASSES. 4. Preliminary Plan Review "Sandy Hill Estates" Keith Properties, Inc. is the applicant of this 57 lot proposed subdivision. Mr. Phil Corbett, Keith Properties, Inc., was present for this review. Mr. Cor- bett informed the Planning Board that a portion of this subdivision which abuts the Canoe River may be donated as Conservation land, if the Conservation Commis- sion approves this plan. The Board discussed the possibility of hooking into sewer, which will be investigated further. Motion: To approve the preliminary plan "Sandy Hill Estates" with the recommendation that the applicant address the following issues in the definitive stage: 1. Definitive plan to show lot 57 as a non - buildable lot. 2. Lots abutting "Sandy Hill Estates" along Heritage Lane and Essex Street to be clearly marked on the definitive plan so as not to be confused with lots for this subdivision. 3. A complete EIS must be addressed. Applicant to mark N/A any items which to not apply to this subdivision. 4. Location of nearest sewer connection to be investigated. 5. Water flow in conjunction with area wells to be checked. 6. Observation wells within the subdivision may be considered. (Madan- McClanahan) All in favor, PASSES. Preliminary Plan of Land in Mansfield (off School Street) (Cont.) The Planning Board reviewed the road radius at the beginning of this subdivi- sion. Mr. William Buckley, Bay Colony Surveyors, was present for this review. After discussing the problem with the radius, Mr. Buckley stated this could be corrected by removing one grass strip and moving the sidewalk on the North side of this road, gaining five feet on the south side of the roadway entrance. 2 Planning Board's Minutes February 3, 1988 Page -3- ( Motion: To approve the "Preliminary Plan of Land in Mansfield" (Off School St.) subject to the following items being addressed in the definitive stage: 1. Sight distance to be addressed. 2. Street name to be changed. (Sohn - McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES. 5. 9.00 P.M. - Continuation of Public Hearing - "Elmwood" - Applicant: Paul J. Folkman - Deadline: April lb, 1988 At 9:00 P.M., Chairman Quinn continued the public hearing for "Elmwood ". At 9:30 P.M. this public hearing was closed. The following people spoke at this public hearing: Paul J. Folkman, Applicant. Tracy Dieselman, 23 Village Road, Mansfield. Diane Sullivan, 15 Village Road, Mansfield. The following motions were made at this public hearing: Advisory Motion: To waive the length of the sidewalk, bringing it to lot 5, first driveway in the cul -de -sac. (Sohn- Madan) Planners Sohn, Madan, Caponigro, McClanahan and Chairman Quinn in favor. Planner Flynn opposed. Planner Annino abstains. PASSES. Motion: To close the public hearing for the definitive plan "Elmwood ". (Madan -Sohn) All in favor. PASSES. Motion: To approve the definitive subdivision plan, "Elmwood" subject to the following conditions: 1. A penned set of plans showing changes in drainage (concurring with the sketched plan signed by Joseph J. Campo) Town Engineer, February 4, 1988) must be complete within the twenty (20) day appeal period. 2. Subject to final review by Joseph J. Campo, Town Engineer. 3. A waiver to end the sidewalk at lot 5, at the first driveway of the cul -de -sac, must be shown on the plan. 4. All conditions to be met within the twenty (20) day appeal period. (Sohn- Madan) Planners Sohn, Madan, Annino, McClanahan, Caponigro and Chairman Quinn in favor., Planner Flynn opposed. PASSES. b. Around the Table Planner Caponigro stated that he had recently spoken with the City of Attleboro planner and was told that Attleboro may request the re- opening of the original "Forest Park" public hearing to request changes to the lots which abut the At- ( 3 Planning Board's Minutes February 4, 1988 Page -4- tleboro water shed. The Planning Board discussed this and will wait for a for- mal request from the City of Attleboro. Planner Annino asked why the Planning Director's letter to Special Town Counsel regarding zoning amendments included an article from a private citizen. Plan- ning Director LaCasse feels it would benefit both himself and the Board to have as much information as possible available before the public hearing for proposed zoning changes in March. Planning Director LaCasse reviewed the Land Use Manager regarding "Form A" (AMR) lots with common driveways. Planning Director LaCasse discussed form letters which have been created to ex- pedite the street acceptance process. 7. Meeting adjourned at 9.50 P.M. CLERK d j LITAN 4