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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Brd Minutes 1/20/1988PLANNING BOARD'S MINUTES JANUARY 20, 1988 Present: Chairman Quinn, Clerk Annino Planners: * Caponigro, *Flynn, Madan, McClanahan, *Sohn Planning Director LaCasse 1. Meeting called to order at 7:35 P.M. ' m 2. Clerk's Report Correspondence Letter to Planning Board from Thomas E. Dwyer, Town Manager, regarding his plans to attend a Planning Board meeting in the future. Memo to the Planning Board from Thomas E. Dwyer, Town Manager, regarding warning signs for problem area on Ware Street. Letter to the Planning Board from Canton Institution for Savings regarding changing the type of savings account being held for "Shiloh Estates ". Copy of letter to Judith F. Scott, Town Clerk, from Planning Board regarding ap- proval of "Essex Heights" definitive plan. Notice from SRPEDD regarding meeting to be held January 27, 1988. Water Resources Research News Letter. MHFA News Letter. Public hearing notices, Town of Foxboro. ( *Planner Sohn entered the meeting at 7 :40 P.M.) Public Hearing notice, City of Attleboro. Minutes of January 6, 1988 Motion: To approve the minutes of January 6, 1988 as written. (Madan- McClanahan) Planners Madan, McClanahan, Caponigro, Flynn, Sohn and Chairman Quinn in favor. Planner Annino abstains. PASSES. 3. General Discussion Planning Director LaCasse discussed the procedure he will follow for submitting zoning articles for the Warrant for Town Meeting. The deadline for printing the Warrant is March 1, 1988. Street acceptance procedures were discussed once again. ( *Planner Caponigro entered the meeting at 7:50 P.M.) Motion: To conditionally recommend streets on the list supplied by Robert E. Powers for acceptance by Town Meeting. Streets from Ephriam Drive and Squire Avenue to include Hampden Road and Norfolk Street. (Madan - McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES. ( *Planner Flynn entered the meeting at 7:55 P.M.) 1 Planning Board's Minutes January 20, 1988 Page -2- 4. 8:00 P.M. - Public Hearing - "Modification of Forest Park" - Applicant: Edward Broderick At 8:00 P.M., Chairman Quinn opened the public hearing for the "Modification of Forest Park ". At 8:45 P.M. this public hearing was closed. The following people spoke at this public hearing: Edward Broderick, Applicant. Ralph Maloon, RIM Engineering. The following motions were made at this public hearing: Motion: To close the public hearing for the "Modification of Forest Park" (Madan -Sohn) All in favor. PASSES. Motion: To approve the "Modification of Forest Park" subject to the following conditions: 1. That the letters "GV" be noted on the plan. 2. A notation be made on the plan that the retention /detention basin on lots 150 and 150A will be private ownership. 3. When the homeowners agreement is written, it will be brought to the Planning Board for perusal and review by Town Counsel. 4. All notations to be placed on the plan within the twenty (20) day appeal period. (Sohn- Madan) All in favor. PASSES. 5. 8:55 P.M. - Karl Clemmey - Zoning Change Discussion Mr. Clemmey spoke to the Planning Board regarding property located on Copeland Drive (South of Fernandes Supermarket) which he would like to rezone from Residential to General Business. Michael Holleran of Everett, Clarke, Holleran Associates, gave a brief presentation of the small shopping center Mr. Clemmey is proposing for this site, should the zoning change be approved at Town Meet- ing. 6. 9:00 P.M. - Continuation of Public Hearing - "Morrow St. Ext. - Phase II" - Applicant: Paul J. Folkman - Deadline: February 27, 1988 At 9:00 P.M., Chairman Quinn continued the public hearing for "Morrow Street Ext. - Phase II ". At 9:01 P.M., this hearing was continued until 9:15 P.M. this evening. 7. Karl Clemmey - Zoning Change (Cont.) Mr. Clemmey stated he had contacted the abutters to this property and would con- tinue to meet with them. He has also been in touch with the State regarding drainage. Water and sewer have been extended to Fowler Street and will connect to Mr. Clemmey's proposed site. Mr. Clemmey is asking for the support of the Planning Board. Chairman Quinn stated that the Planning Board should ask for a recommendation from the Master Plan Advisory Council. However, the Planning Board has scheduled a tentative date of March 16, 1988 for the public hearing and would form their own opinion at that time. a Planning Board's Minutes January 20, 1988 Page -4- 8. 9.15 P.M. - Continuation of Public Hearing - "Morrow Street Ext. - Phase II" - Applicant• Paul J Folkman - Deadline: February 27, 1988 At 9:15 P.M., Chairman Quinn continued the public hearing for "Morrow Street Ext. - Phase II ". At 9:25 P.M., this public hearing was closed. The following people spoke at this public hearing: Paul J. Folkman, Applicant. The following motions were made at this public hearing: Motion: To approve the waiver for the paved street width from 30' to 24', should the main motion to approve "Morrow Street Ext. - Phase II" pass. (Sohn- McClanahan) All in favor. Motion: To approve the waiver for the width of the right -of -way from 50' to 40', should the main motion to approve "Morrow Street Ext. - Phase II" pass. (Flynn- Madan) All in favor. PASSES. Motion: To approve the waiver for the cul -de -sac right -of -way radius from 50' and reduce the paved radius to 40', should the main motion to approve "Morrow Street Ext. - Phase II" pass. (Flynn- Madan) Planners Caponigro, Flynn, Madan, Sohn, McClanahan and Chairman Quinn in favor. Planner Annino, opposed. PASSES. Motion: To approve the waiver for no sidewalks on Prince Street, should the main motion to approve "Morrow Street Ext. - Phase II" pass. (Flynn - Madan) All in favor. PASSES. Motion: Should the definitive subdivision plan, "Morrow Street Ext. - Phase II" be approved, the Planning Board will accept the request of the applicant to deposit an amount of money equal to the value of the waivers granted to be used for the Planning Board's Improvement Account. (Flynn- Madan) All in favor. PASSES. Motion: To close the public hearing for "Morrow Street Ext. - Phase II" (Sohn - Madan) All in favor. PASSES. Motion: To approve the definitive subdivision plan, "Morrow Street Ext. - Phase II ", with the approved waivers and following conditions: 1. Extra catch basin in cul -de -sac to be shown on plan. 2. Fire alarm at the entrance road to be shown on plan. 3. Fire hydrant at the end of the line, rather than a plug, to be shown on the plan. 4. All waivers and conditions to be added to the plan within the twenty (20) day appeal period. (Flynn- Madan) All in favor. PASSES. 3 Planning Board's Minutes January 20, 1988 Page -4- 9. Preliminary Plan Review o School Street The applicant for this seven (7) lot preliminary subdivision plan, Eugene F. Boyle, was present for this review. Also present were William Buckley and John Silva of Bay Colony Surveying, Inc. Department head's comments were read. The Applicant has requested a waiver for the radius at the intersection of School Street and Meadow Lane. There is an existing house, which must be shown on the definitive plan. A Notice of Intent will be filed with the Conservation Commis- sion. The street name must be changed as there is an existing street called Meadow Lane. The applicant also requested a waiver from the EIS, which the Board stated is not allowed. A complete EIS will need to be addressed in the definitive stage. If something does not apply, N/A may be noted, with an ex- planation as to why this item does not apply. The Board asked the applicant to speak with the Chief of Police and reouest a report from Patrolman Lawson regarding the intersection of Meadow Lane and School Street. Sight distance to be calculated. Planning Board asked the applicant and his engineer to return on February 3, 1988 at 8:30 P.M. 10. "Form A" (ANR) Plan Michael W.C. Emerson - School Mr. Paul Holian, Mr. Emerson'+ review of this "Form A" (ANR) Motion: To deny the "Form A" School Street due to Street s partner, was present for the Planning Board plan. (ANR) plan for Emerson for property located off the following: 1. Inadequate access, specifically referencing public safety concerns. 2. This is a subdivision and requires improvement according to the Mansfield Subdivision Rules and Regulations. (Annino- Madan) Planners Annino, Madan, Flynn, Sohn and Chairman Quinn in favor. Planners Caponigro and McClanahan, opposed. PASSES. Motion: To allow Mr. Paul Holian the opportunity to speak to the Planning Board. (Flynn- Caponigro) Planners Annino, Flynn, Caponigro, McClanahan and Chairman Quinn in favor. Planners Sohn and Madan opposed. PASSES. Mr. Holian explained that both he and Mr. Emerson feel this plan conforms in every respect to the "Form A" requirements. 11. Around the Table Planning Director LaCasse stated that, considering the fact that tonight's agenda was extremely busy, the Planning Board did an excellent job in completing the agenda in such an expeditious manner. Motion: Send a letter to the Chief of Police, copy to the Town Manager, stating that the Planning Board feels Patrolman Lance Lawson has been doing an excellent job with reports on subdivisions. Letter to be included in Patrolman Lawson's personnel file. (Madan - Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. 4 Planning Board's Minutes January 20, 1988 Page -5- 12. Meeting adjourned at 10:20 P.M. CLERK DATE