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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Brd Minutes 5/6/1987JUL 2 4 l98( PLANNING BOARD'S MINUTES �,rr -� MAY b, 1987 �WN CLV; 1 Present: Chairman Quinn, *Acting Clerk Sohn Planners: Caponigro, Flynn, Genatossio 1. Meeting called to order at 7:35 P.M. Motion: To change the agenda at this time to accommodate Mr. Nicholas Harris for "Balcom Ridge ". - (Flynn - Genatossio) All in favor. PASSES. 2. 7:35 P.M. - Nicholas Harris;- "Balcom Ridge Estates Mr. Harris and Mr. Arthur W. Elliot, P.E•, Engineering Con- sultant with DelTech Engineering, were present to discuss modifications in the drainage at "Balcom Ridge After dis- cussing the possibility of holding a public hearing for the modification of the 'drainage at "Balcom Ridge ", Mr. Harris requested a public hearing be held for this modification. Mr. Harris will be responsible for advertising fees and costs for mailing public hearing notices, certified mail, to abut- ters. ( *Planner Sohn joined the meeting at 7:55 P.M.) Motion: To hold a public hearing June 3, 1987 at 9:00 P.M. for the modification of drainage at "Balcom Ridge Estates" to be advertised under Sections elU and 81W. (Caponigro- Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. 2. 8:00 P.M. - Preliminary Plan "Timberland Estates "' - Submitted: March 31, 1987 - Applicant: "'Harrington &'Matto Motion: To appoint Planner Sohn as Acting Clerk. (Flynn- Caponigro) All in favor. PASSES. Comments from department heads were reviewed for this preliminary plan. Checklist is complete. Motion: To send a letter to the Tawn Engineer, Joseph J. Campo, suggesting that Mr. Campo contact Harrington and Matto Co. regarding ;looping, of Town services throughout Cowan Meadow, Cedar Court and Timberland. (Caponigro- Genatossio) All in favor. ` PASSES. Motion: To approve the preliminary plan "Timberland" but 'request that the applicant investigate the pos- sibility of ;looping Town services with Cowan Meadow r and Cedar Meadow. Also, Lot 9 should be marked on on the plan as a Form A lot. (Flynn- Genatossio) All in favor. PASSES. i Ip r Planning Board's Minutes' May 6, 1987 Page -2 4. Discussion of "Maryalice'Way" Definitive Subdivision Plan hlichael`Trowbridge,` Hutchins/Trowbridge :Engineering and Mr.' Michael McClanahan, applicant, were present for this discus- sion. The Planning ,Board sent a letter to Mr. McClanahan notifying him that many items were missing on this plan and it must be submitted under 'Section IV.k,iUnaccepted Streets, of the Subdivision Rules and Regulations. The Planning Board informed the applicant that all waivers must be received in writing. A waiver will be requested to pave only 20' of the road, rather than 24'. (This same plan was previously denied as a "Form A" plan, at which time the Planning 'Board walked this site.) 5. "Form A" (ANR) Plan Harrington and 'Matto Co., Inc. - Cowan Lane Motion: To sign this "Form A" (ANR) plan for :Harrington and Matto Co., Inc. for Cowan Lane. (Flynn - Genatossio) All in favor. PASSES. Martha and Ben 'Flint, Mill Street The Planning Board questioned whether`this approval of this "Form A" would ,create a landlocked parcel (Lot "B "). Motion: To table this "Form A" (ANR) plan until May 15, 1987. (Genatossio -Sohn) All in favor. PASSES. 6. 9:00 P.M. - Clerk's Report Correspondence' Copy of press release submitted by Rande Wilson, Town Manager, announcing the appointment of Michel LaCasse as the Planning Director for the Town of Mansfield. Letter to Planning Board from Mr. Richard Curley regarding Blandori /Day property. Covenant for "Concetta Drive II Motion: To accept the covenant for "Concetta Drive II ". (Caponigro -Sohn) All in :favor. PASSES. Memo from EOCD regarding submission of applications for the Commonwealth's fiscal 1988•Incentive Aid Program. Letter to Planning Board from RIM Engineering regarding changes in Subdivision Rules and Regulations since approval of Blandori /Day subdivision. Bond calculations for "Fuller Estates ". 2 Planning Board's Minutes May 6, 1997 Page -3- Bond calculations for "Massapoag Estates ". Copy of letter to Camp, Dresser and McKee from DEQE regarding Water Pollution Control, Sludge Only Landfill Expansion, Con - ceptual Approval. Copy of letter to Recreation Commission from James A. Vaughn regarding establishment of a family oriented recreational facility in Mansfield. Copy of letter- to Board of Selectmen from Conservation Com- mission regarding landfill.` Copy of memo from Planning ,Board to Kelli Baker regarding ap- pointment of Richard'Sebetes to Master Plan Advisory Council as the Planning Board's Citizen -at- Large' representative. Copy of letter to Mr. Richard Sebetes from Planning Board an- nouncing his appointment to' Master 'Plan Advisory Council as Planning Board's Citizen -at- Large representative. Copy of letter from Planning Board to Michael Trowbridge regarding date for public hearing for "Maryalice Way ". Copy of letter from Planning Board to Michael Trowbridge regarding "Timberland" preliminary plan.` Building Department April report. Letter to Planning Board from the Town of Easton regarding underground storage tanks within water protection district. Public hearing notice, Town of Foxboro. 7. Variance Requests Cavalieri - 679 Elm Street Motion: To send a negative recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals on the variance application of `Lawrence_ Cavalieri to construct an addition to a dwelling on 679 Elm Street with less than a 40' front 'yard. ''Judgi*ng from information supplied on this variance request, there would appear to be sufficient room to put the addition in the rear of j the house and the Planning Board recommends that \ this be done. (Genatossio- Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. 3 Planning Board's Minutes May 61 1987 'Page -4- e. General Discussion Selectman John' -Dunn informed the Planning Board that the Board of Selectmen formed a'sub- committee for alternatives to solid waste and asked for a member; of the Planning Board to joint this sub - committee. Planner Capanigro will represent the Planning Board. The Board asked Selectman Dunn if the recent article in the ' newspaper stating that the Selectmen were looking for ap- plicants for the Joint Aquifer Committee, which will include the towns of Foxboro, Easton and 'Norton, ' -was accurate. Mr. ' Dunn informed the Planning Board that this committee had al- ready been selected and the 'article was 'incorrect. Minutes of April e, 1987, tabled until next week. Copy of letter from Mr. Alphonse Query relating to questions 1 the Board had asked on Section 81M, was discussed. t 9. Correspondence (Cont.) Copy of a letter to the Board of Selectmen from Kelli Baker, Chairman of the Master Plan Advisory Council regarding the appointment of Richard Sebetes to the Master Plan Advisory Council. Included were copies of Master 'Plan Advisory Coun- cil minutes of 12/29/86. A letter was presented to the Plan- ning Board by Selectman Dunn stating the Board of Selectmen's position in supporting the Master Plan Advisory Council's decision not to appoint any new members.` A lengthy discussion followed relative to lack of communica- tion with the 'Planning Board and Master Plan Advisory Coun- cil. Members discussed who the Master Plan Advisory Council is an advisory committee to, Board of Selectmen or Planning Board. Chairman Quinn asked if the Planning Board would like to meet jointly with the Board of Selectmen and K.elli Baker on May 13 at either 7:30 or 9:30. No ,agreement was reached. Chairman Quinn will approach this subject at next week's meeting with a full board, :or the first meeting with seven members . present. Selectman Dunn stated he feels that the carrying out of Master Plan Advisory Council must be a joint effort of all <boards. 4 Planning Board's Minutes May 5, 1987 Page -5- Motion: The send a letter to Master Plan Advisory Council telling them that they are the 'Planning Board's committee and that Mr. Sebetes is the Planning Board's representative to the Master Plan Advisory{ Council and they are to welcomer Mr. Sebetes. Also enclose a copy of the Master Plan Advisory Council minutes of January 8, 19873 outlining the section which relates to 'policy of appointing new members. '.( Genatossio- Flynn) Planners Capanigro and :Quinn in favor. Planner Sohn opposed. PASSES. 10. Around the Table Planner Genatossio asked if subdivision rules and regulations are being followed pertaining to the sidewalks `being 'in- stalled by the Town along ;Franklin and 'Pratt Street. Chair- man Quinn stated regulations are being followed and that Al Andrews had sent a letter to the Planning Board last .week relative to these sidewalks. Motion: To ask Kelli Baker to come in and speak with the Planning Board on May 20, 1987 at 9:00 P.M. regard- ing Master Plan Advisory Council and <the Master Plan to discuss the $10,000 appropriated for Master Plan Advisory Council, why it was appropriated and what it will be used for. Also, to discuss the respon -; sibility of hiring the new consultant; to Master Plan Advisory Council. ( Genatossio- Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. Motion: To send a letter to Rande Wilson, Town Manager, advising him that as Acting Planning Director, he should come to the Planning Board for 'approval of a new ,consultant 'to the Master 'Plan Advisory Coun- cil. ( Genatossio- Flynn) Chairman Quinn in favor.' Plan- ners Caponigro and Sohn opposed. PASSES. Planner Genatossio stated she had heard that a'final report from IEP has been presented to Master Plan Advisory Council. If such a report exists, Planner Genatossio would like copies made available to the Planning Board. Planner Genatossio discussed the $40,000 requested at Town Meeting by Town Manager, Rande Wilson, for a Sewer Master Plan and stated that she did not remember this 'being part of the original scoping,of the Master Plan that was voted by the 5 Planning Board's Minutes May b, 1987 Page -6- Planning ;Board and feels Master Plan Advisory Council 'over stepped their jurisdiction in supporting this additional $40,000.1 Planner Sohn stated that there is a Tri -town committee meet- ing May 7, 1987 in Norton. 11. Public Discussion Michael Trowbridge, Hutchins- Trowbridge reviewed the problems with the "Form A" (ANR) for Flint. Mr. Joseph Zeneski, 842 East Street. Mr. Zeneski expressed the feeling ,that, even though there is resistance on the Planning Board to appoint Mr. Sebetes to the Master Plan Ad- visory Council because he might be a controversial person, the Planning Board should not be afraid to welcome Mr. Sebetes due to the fact that all hoards should welcome oppos- ing viewpoints. To refuse such an appointment could cause people to wonder what might be wrong with a certain board or committee. Mr. Zeneski stated :there was 'always the pos- sibility that a person with opposing views might change their opinion ,given the opportunity to become an active member of a board or committee. Selectman John Dunn stated citizens have voiced concern over the condition of certain roadways within the Town and cited Fruit Street near Mansfield Manor in particular. Mr. Dunn stated that he hoped rthe Planning Board would have something in the provisions that the developer will bring the road back to a passable condition. The Planning Board explained that most of the homes in that area are "Form A" lots and the Planning Board has no control over the roadway ,'under "Form A" regulations. Another area of concern is along Ware Street where the drainage is a problem due to the 'tremendous amount of fill for the lots. Once , a 9 ain `these lots are also "Form 1A" lots and the Planning Board is responsible for making sure there is sufficient frontage only. The restoration of Cabot Pond was discussed. The Planning ? Board'informed Mr. Dunn that this is now out of their hands and that he should speak to the Building Inspector. 6 Planning Board's Minutes May b, 1487 Page -7- The Planning Board reviewed the "Form A ".;plan for Flint with Michael Trowbridge to discuss the 'landlocked parcel. < Therei is no frontage and no access for this parcel of land.' Motion: To sign the "Form A" (AMR) plan for Flint. : (Caponigro No Motion. Due to the fact that this landlocked parcel is can a separate deed, this must be noted on the plan. The Planning Board will review this plan after:: proper abutter is listed for the landlocked parcel. 12. Meeti2g_ djourned at 10:30 P.M. CLERK DATE I c 7