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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Brd Minutes 6/3/1987( SEP 14 1987 PLANNING HOARD'S MINUTES JUNE 3, 1987 " °` Present: Chairman Quinn, Clerk Annino Planners: * Caponigro, Flynn, *Genatossio, Madan Planning Director LaCasse 1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. 2. 7:30 P.M. - "Form A" (ANR) Plan - High Street - Applicant. Windfall, Inc. Motion: To sign the "Form A" (ANR) Plan for High Street for Windfall, Inc. (Madan - Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. 3. 7 :45 P.M. - Clerk's Report Correspondence Request for an extension of the Estates ". Motion: To extend the deadline to August 7, 1987. (Annino- Madan) All in deadline for "Northridge for "Northridge Estates" favor. PASSES. Invitation from Mansfield Housing Authority and EOCD to groundbreaking ceremony for Special Needs housing development at 651 South Main Street. Memo from Joseph J. Campo, Town Engineer, regarding "Matthews Estates" release of funds. Motion: To release $108,404.16 for "Matthews Estates ". (Madan- Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. Memo to Planning Board from Michel LaCasse, Planning Direc- tor, listing grant applications he will be working on. List of Planning Board's Summer Meeting Schedule. Copy of memo to Master Plan Advisory Council from Kelli Baker regarding date of next meeting. ( *Planner Caponigro entered the meeting at 7:50 P.M.) Copy of letter to Chief of Police, Jesse Earls, from Fruit Street resident, Robert J. Andrews, regarding traffic condi- tions on Fruit Street. Motion: To send a letter to Jesse Earls (cc: Mr. Andrews) to support Mr. Andrews concern and state that the Planning Board is also concerned about the problem and would like recommendations from Chief Earls as to possible solutions. Ask if the Chief thinks 1 Planning Board's Minutes June 3, 1987 Page -2- sidewalks would help alleviate the problem. (Annino- Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. ( *Planner Genatossio entered the meeting at 7:58 P.M.) Letter to Planning Board from Mr. Paul Folkman requesting a public hearing date of July 15, 1987 for "Oak Hill ". Motion: To hold the public hearing for the "Oak Hill" definitive plan on July 15, 1987. (Madan - Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. 3. 8 :00 P.M. - Public Hearing - "Construction of Maryalice Way" Applicant: Michael McClanahan. Deadline: June 20 1987 At 8:00 P.M., Chairman Quinn opened the public hearing for the "Construction of Maryalice Way ". At 8:50 P.M. this public hearing was continued until June 10, 1987 at 9:30 P.M. The following people spoke at this public hearing: Michael Trowbridge, Engineer, Hutchins /Trowbridge, Inc. Michael McClanahan, Applicant. Paul Boyden, 126 High Street, Mansfield, MA Henry Simoni, 165 Cottage Street, Mansfield, MA 4. 9:00 P.M. - Public Hearing - "Modification of Balcom Ridge" - Drainage - Applicant: Mr. Nicholas C Harris At 9:00 P.M. Chairman Quinn opened the public hearing for the "Modification of Balcom Ridge. At 9:30 P.M. this public hearing was continued until June 24, 1987. The following people spoke at this public hearing: Nicholas C. Harris, Applicant. Scott Leite, Health Agent, Town of Mansfield. Elliott Fine, Attorney representing abutter Marion Szabo. William Lewis, 23 Plantingfield Road, Mansfield, MA. Patricia Gagnon, 23 Pl"antingfield Road, Mansfield, MA. Joseph Galanti, 101 Otis Street, Mansfield, MA. Joseph Zeneski, 842 East Street, Mansfield, MA. 5. 9 :35 P.M. - Continuation of Public Hearing - "Echo Hills" - Deadline: June 6 1987 At 9:35 P.M. Chairman Quinn opened the continuation of the public hearing for Echo Hills. At 9:38 P.M. this public hearing was continued to June 24, 1987. E Planning Board's Minutes June 3, 1987 Page -3- Motion: To accept extension of deadline for "Echo Hills" to June 26, 1987 and to continue the public hearing until June 24, 1987. (Madan - Annino) All in favor. PASSES. 6. Correspondence (Cont.) Copy of press release from Planning Department regarding sup- port of Master Plan process. Copy of memo to Joseph J. Campo, Town Engineer from Michel LaCasse, Planning Director regarding review of the Modifica- tion of Westhaver Farms. Copy of memo to Rande J. Wilson, Town Manager, regarding lack of space within Planning Department office. Copy of letter to Edward Broderick regarding partial release of covenant for Lot 77 at Forest Park to construct model home. Copy of memo from Planning Board to Board of Selectmen regarding joint meeting with Master Plan Advisory Council. Copy of letter to Kelli Baker, Chairman, Master Plan Advisory Council from Planning Board supporting Master Plan process. Copy of letter from Planning Board to John Dwyer, Town Coun- sel, regarding "Timberline" (rescission of old subdivision). Memo to Planning Board from Michel LaCasse, Planning Direc- tor, regarding completion of "Cedar Meadow ". Zoning Board of Appeals Statement of Facts for Bradner, Mor- ris and McIntyre. Public Hearing notice,' Town of Foxboro. Public Hearing notice, Town of Plainville. Minutes April 22, 1987 Motion: To approve the minutes of April 22, 1987 as written. (Flynn- Caponigro) All in favor. PASSES. i \ April 29, 1987 Motion: To approve the minutes of April 29, 1987 as written. (Flynn - Capanigro) All in favor. PASSES. 3 Planning Board's Minutes June 3, 1987 Page -4- 7. "Form A" (ANR) Plans East Street - Applicant: Paul J. Folkman Motion: To sign this "Form A" (ANR) Plan for East Street for Folkman. (Caponigro- Madan) All in favor. PASSES. ( *Planner Genatossio left the meeting at 10:10 P.M.) B. Variance Reouests 591 Ware Street - Robert F. Waters Variance application of Robert F. Waters to construct an ad- dition to an existing dwelling at 591 Ware Street with less than a 25' side yard. Motion: To send a negative recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals on the variance application of Waters for an addition at 591 Ware Street due to the fact that it derogates from the intent of the Zoning By -Laws. (Flynn - Annino) Planners Flynn, Annino and Quinn in favor. Planners Caponigro and Madan opposed. PASSES. 9. Around the Table Planner Flynn questioned what Master Plan Advisory Council would be discussing with Connery Associates at the Master Plan Advisory Council's next meeting. Planner Madan ex- plained that Connery Associates has made some suggestions for the Affordable Housing'Study and this will be addressed at the Master Plan Advisory Council meeting scheduled for 6/4/87. Planner Annino asked if anyone had looked into Mr. Gordon Shortsleeves complaint regarding removal of a stone wall at Camelot Estates. Planning Department secretary spoke with The Broderick Corporation who explained that Lot 25, 14 Lan- celot Lane, had been sold in February 27, 1987 to Michael Camara. Therefore, Mr. Shortsleeves would have to contact Mr. Camara directly. Planner Madan stated he had been out -to Erick road recently \ and there are several collapsed culverts. He explained someone had recently done some digging at Erick Road and there is absolutely no water flowing through that area now. 4 Planning Board's Minutes June 3, 1987 Page -5- Marilyn Ouellette of the Conservation Commission spoke to the Planning Board regarding the problems with Erick Road and the involvement of DEQE. Originally DEQE presented the Conserva- tion Commission with one file number for both construction of condominiums on Lot 2 and the drainage system. Conservation trying to have DEQE separate the two at this time. Dick Lewis, Conservation Agent will be in touch with Planner LaCasse to keep him informed. Chairman Quinn discussed King Street, in the area of Cannon Forge, which recently had sewer lines installed. At one time, King Street broke in the middle, coming in from North Main Street and from County Street. It is now open all the way through. The abutters would like to repave this road, if it would be allowed by the Town. Planner LaCasse will look into it. Chairman Quinn asked who is responsible for turning an the lights within a new subdivision, the developer or the Light Department. The developers are putting in the poles, but are not wiring or putting in bulbs as they feel it is the respon- sibility of the Light Department. Planner Madan stated the developer is responsible for the street lights until the street is accepted by the Town. The Board discussed the completion of the "Cedar Meadows" subdivision. Planner LaCasse has spoken with James Cannata who agrees to complete the road, including repair to the damaged sections and will comply with the request that cable come in before the road is complete. Water connection has been complete and is working. Planner LaCasse will invite Mr. Cannata to come to a Planning Board meeting in the near future. Motion: To send a letter to Cablevision to contact Mr. Cannata as soon as possible to install cable on Ephraim Drive and Squire Avenue. (Caponigro- Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. 5 Planning Board's Minutes June 3, 1987 Page -6- Planner LaCasse discussed waivers requested by the developers of "Echo Hills" subdivision. The first would be to slope Echo Hills Drive at 7.5% (currently 9% [regulations stipu- late 6 %] slope). Developer would consider installing an B" water main at East Street in return for this waiver. The second request is for a waiver of the fence around two reten- tion basins. The consensus of the Planning Board was to pos- sibly consider the waiver request for the 7.5% slope for the roadway. Subdivision regulations require a fence around the retention areas and the consensus of the Board is to oppose the waiver for the fence. 10. Public Discussion Marilyn Ouellette, Conservation Commission, informed the Planning Board that a "Form A" Plan for Hope Street, which was denied by the Planning Board due to wetlands fronting the property, is currently under review by DEQE. (' Nelia Phillips, 285 Hope Street. Mrs. Phillips wanted the Planning Board to be aware that the Village at Mansfield Depot was draining water into a catch basin from three hoses and was pumping into a drainage swale. This was due to the recent, extremely heavy rainfall. 11. Meeting adjourned at 11:00 P.M. CLERK' DATE i 0