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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Brd Minutes 1/14/1987PLANNING BOARD'S MINUTES JANUARY 14, 1987 Present: Chairperson Flynn, Acting Clerk Genatossio Planners: Annino, Caponigro, Madan and *Sohn Planning Director Callinan 1. Meeting called to order at 7:35 P.M. 2. Planning Session Board members discussed proposed Procedural Rules and Regula- tions for preliminary plans, specifically, holding informal public hearings, as the Town of Foxboro presently does. Opinions varied from Board members with some feeling public hearings would help to scope the EIS and allow neighbors to offer comments at the preliminary stage of a•plan rather than waiting for the definitive stage. ( *Planner Sohn entered the meeting at 7:45 P.M.) Other members felt that plans would be submitted in the definitive stage only, foregoing the preliminary plan. Planning Director Callinan will contact Tim Higgins, Planning Director for the Town of Foxboro, for his comments on how well this works for Foxboro. Motion: To appoint Planner Genatossio Acting Clerk. (Madan- Caponigro) All in favor. PASSES. 2. Clerk's Report Correspondence Copy of letter to Mansfield Cooperative Bank regarding release of funds for "Morrow Street" subdivision. Letter to Wayne Southworth, Director of D.P.W., Town of Eas- ton from Richard J. Callinan. Copy of letter to Mansfield Cooperative Bank regarding release of funds for "Highland Avenue" subdivision. Pamphlet regarding Material Resources District for Planner Sohn. Planning Department letter to Mr. Elliott Fine regarding Pine Terrace Estates. Letter to Planning Board from RIM Engineering regarding "Pine Terrace Estates V ". Copy of letter from Bertram Cook to DEOE regarding special permit request for earth removal by Hatheway & Patterson. 1 Planning Board's Minutes January 14, 1987 Page -2- Request for release of funds for "Wedgewood Estates" subdivi- sion. Motion: To release $2,830.00 for loam and seed along Goward Drive. (Madan - Annino) All in favor. PASSES. Request for release of funds for "Morrow Street" subdivision. Motion: To release $5,508.00 for the installation of water improvements within the "Morrow Street" subdivision. (Madan - Genatossio) All in favor. PASSES. Letter to Planning Board from Attorney McIntyre requesting the continuation of the public hearing for "Eastleigh Es- tates, North" from January 14, 1987 to January 28, 19B7 and an extension of deadline from January 16, 1987 to January 30, 1987. Copy of letter to various boards and committee members invit- ing them to attend planning sessions to discuss "Municipal Building Recycling and Rehabilitation ". Response from Town Manager, Rande Wilson, to Planning Board regarding planning scissions. Letter to Planning Board from Paul Folkman regarding submit- tal of "Concetta Drive II ", including project information booklets. Copy of letter to Steven C. Davis, Acting Director MEPA Unit, EOEA regarding reconstruction of Rte. 140, Mansfield. Covenant for "Cowan Meadow" APA Bulletin. Copy of memo to Judith F. Scott, Town Clerk, from Planning Board regarding appointment of Planners Genatossio and Quinn to Capital Improvement Committee. Copy of memo to Judith F. Scott, Town Clerk, from Planning Board regarding denial of "Form A" for School Street. Copy of letter to Rande Wilson, Town Manager, requesting per- mission to have Attorney Alphonse Query present at a future Planning Board meeting for discussion of Chapter 41, Section BIM. N l Planning Board's Minutes January 14, 1987 Page -3- Public Hearing Notice, Town of Plainville, "Chestnut Hill Estates" definitive subdivision plan. Public Hearing Notice, Town of Plainville, "Cross Street Associates" definitive subdivision plan. Zoning Board of Appeals Statement of Facts regarding applica- tion of Michael & Debra Phipps. Zoning Board of Appeals Statement of Facts regarding applica- tion of Robert G. Moore. Planner Madan asked Board members to please read the Affor- dable Housing Study given to them this evening. Motion: To hold a Public Hearing for "Concetta Drive II" on February 11, 1987 at 8:30 P.M. (Genatossio- Madan) All in favor. PASSES. The Planning Board scheduled a site walk for "Concetta Drive II" for Saturday, January 31, 1987 at 8:00 A.M. Signing of "Cowan Meadow" Definitive Subdivision has been postponed until the utility easement and gravel depth are shown on the plan. 3. 8 :30 P.M. - Continuation of Public Hearing - "Van Gemert Drive" - Deadline: January 16, 1987 At 8:30 P.M., Chairperson Flynn continued the Public Hearing for "Van Gemert Drive ". At 9:00 P.M. this public hearing was continued until February 4, 1987. The following people spoke at this public hearing: Mr. Charles Woodward, Project Engineer Mr. Sid Beam, Engineer 3 Planning Board's Minutes January 14, 1987 Page -4- The following motions were made at this public hearing Motion: To continue the public hearing for "Van Gemert Drive" to February 4, 1987 and grant an extension of the deadline until February 13, 1987. (Madan - Genatossio) All in favor. PASSES. Motion: To send a letter to the Board of Selectmen and Board of Health advising them that the Planning Board is reviewing a subdivision plan in the vicinity of a proposed Town well site. (Madan -Sohn) All in favor. PASSES. The Planning Board scheduled a site walk for "Van Gemert Drive" for Saturday, January 31, 1987. 4. 9:05 P.M. - Continuation of Public Hearing - "Eastleigh Es- tates, North" - Deadline: January 16, 1987. At 9:05 P.M., Chairperson Flynn continued the public hearing for "Eastleigh Estates, North ". At 9:08 P.M., this public hearing was continued until January 28, 1987. Motion: To send a letter to Attorney McIntyre notifying him that if a revised plan is submitted to the Planning Board for "Eastleigh Estates, North" definitive plan, an additional extension of two weeks will be neces- sary to allow various departments time to review the revisions. (Genatossio - Annino) All in favor. PASSES. Motion: To grant an extension of the deadline for " Eastliegh Estates, North" until January 30, 1987 and to continue the public hearing to January 28, 1987. (Madan - Genatossio) All in favor. PASSES. 5. Variance Requests Golden Hill Homes, Lot 1, Boundry Street Motion: To send a negative recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals on the application of Golden Hill Homes for a rearyard variance for existing dwelling at Lot 1, Boundry Street due to lack of hardship on the land. (Annina -Sohn) Chairperson Flynn and Planner Genatossio in favor. Planner Caponigro, opposed. Planner Madan abstained. PASSES. 4 Planning Board's Minutes January 14, 1987 Page -5- Michael Mathias, 11 Bungay Street Motion: To send a positive recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals. (Caponigro -Sohn) Planner Madan in favor. Planners Genatassio, Flynn and Annino opposed. FAILS. Motion: To send a negative recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals because this variance application derogates from the Zoning By -Laws. (Genatossio- Annino) Chairperson Flynn in favor. Planners Caponigro, Madan and Sohn opposed. FAILS. Motion: To send a negative recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals on the variance application of Michael Mathias to construct an addition to a dwelling at 11 Bungay Street with less than a forty (40') foot rear yard because there is insufficient information regarding the proposed use for the existing barn. (Caponigro - Annino) All in favor. PASSES. John H. Michelmore, 151 Oakland Street Motion: To send a positive recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals on the variance'application of Michelmore to construct a sixteen (16) unit, multiple dwelling complex on lots at 151 Oakland Street - variance from the 605000 square foot land area. However, the Board does not feel they should be addressing the number of units and feels a subsequent petition should be filed with the Zoning Board of Appeals for a Special Permit to authorize this use. (Genatossio - Annino) All in favor. PASSES. 6. Around the Table Planning Director Callinan discussed the proposed roadway improvements to Route 140, directly relating to problems created by Great Woods traffic. Great Woods has asked for a waiver of the first phase of the Environmental Impact Report. Both Planning Director Callinan and Town Manager, Rande Wilson have advised against this waiver. Planner Caponigro informed the Board that he would be flying to Oswego, NY to view the Trash -to- Energy plant similar to the one proposed for Mansfield. The Board listed a number of questions they wished to have Planner Caponigro address during the tour of the plant. 5 Planning Board's Minutes January 14, 1987 Page -6- The Board discussed specifications for light poles within subdivisions. Chairperson Flynn asked Planning Director Callinan for a copy of the revised Planning Department budget. Chairperson Flynn once again asked Planning Director Callinan to send a letter to Al Andrews, Construction Engineer, per the motion made at the October 2, 1986 Planning Board meet- ing. Planning Director Callinan has written a letter to Mr. Baker regarding "Maplewood Estates I" stating that installation of street lights and street signs be completed by February 20, 1987 and asked the Board to confirm this date. Motion: To notify Mr. Baker that installation of street lights and street signs be completed by February 20, 1987. (Madan - Annino) All in favor. PASSES. At this time, Chairperson Flynn polled the Board to go into Executive Session to discuss litigation for "Pine Terrace Estates ". Planner Planner Planner Planner Planner Chairpe Annino - Yes. Madan - Yes. Sohn - Yes. Genatossio - Yes. Caponigro - Yes. rson Flynn - Yes. Planning Board meeting to adjourn immediately following Ex- ecutive Session. 7. 9 :30 P.M. - EXECUTIVE SESSION B. Meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M. Q,; CLERK / /_?60 FINUM