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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Brd Minutes 6/24/1987al j SIP 1 4 IN, PLANNING BOARD'S -�`- MINUTES JUNE 24, 1987 Present: *Chairman Quinn, Clerk Annino Planners: Caponigro, *Flynn, *Genatossio, Madan, Sohn Planning Director LaCasse 1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. Motion: To appoint Planner Sohn Acting Clerk. (Madan- Caponigro) All in favor. PASSES. ( *Planner Quinn entered the meeting at 7:32 P.M.) 2. Clerk's Reoort Correspondence Memo from Charles Medchill, Water Department Superintendent, authorizing release of $73,851.50 for satisfactory installa- tion of water system at "Matthews Estates ". Motion: To approve partial release of bond in the amount of $73,651.50 for satisfactory installation of water system at "Matthews Estates ". (Madan -Sohn) All in favor. PASSES. Memo from Joseph J. Campo, Town Engineer, authorizing release of $60,431.50 for satisfactory completion of drainage and roadway at "Camelot Estates ". Motion: To approve partial release of bond in the amount of $60,431.50 for satisfactory completion of drainage and roadway at "Camelot Estates ". (Madan -Sohn) All in favor. PASSES. Letter to Planning Board from Edward Broderick regarding final release of bond for "Riverside Drive ". Motion: To approve final release of bond for "Riverside Drive ". (Quinn -Sohn) All in favor. PASSES. Memo from Joseph J. Campo, Town Engineer, regarding bond es- timate for "Cowan Meadow" which totals $214,198.00, including the 10% contingency. Motion: To accept the bond estimate for "Cowan Meadow" in the amount of $214,198.00. Memo from Joseph J. Campo, Town Engineer, authorizing final release of bond for "Granada Park ". Motion: To approve final release of-bond for "Granada Park" (Quinn- Madan) All in favor. PASSES. 1 Planning Board's Minutes June 24, 1987 Page -2- Motion: To send a memo to Joseph J. Campo, Town Engineer, advising him that the Planning Board has released the final bond for "Granada Park" but would like to caution the Engineering Department against allowing catch basins to be placed in the middle of drive- ways and to pay close attention to this in the fu- ture. The Planning Board feels the changes to this plan are not sufficient enough to warrant a new public hearing. (Quinn- Madan) All in favor. PASSES. (Planner Genatossio entered the meeting at 7:45 P.M.) 3. William Madan - Master Plan Discussion Planner Madan explained that the Master Plan Advisory Council had toured two mobile home developments in North Attleboro and Taunton as part of the Affordable Housing Study. Cluster Zoning will be discussed during the regular Master Plan study. The next Master Plan Advisory Council meeting is scheduled for July 163 1987. (At this time, Planner Quinn resumed his position as Chairman and Planner Annino resumed his position as Clerk.) 4. 8:00 P.M. - Continuation of Public Hearing - "Modification of Westhaver Farms" - Aoolicant: The Folkman Comoanv At 8 :00 P.M., Chairman Quinn continued the public hearing for the "Modification of Westhaver Farms" (Winter Street). At 8:10 P.M. this public hearing was continued to July 15, 1987. The following motions were made at this public hearing: Motion: To approve the request to continue the public hear- ing to July 15, 1987 for "Modification of Westhaver Farms ". (Madan -Sohn) All in favor. PASSES. Motion: To request an opinion from Special Town Counsel, Alphonse Query an time limit for modification of plans (there are 60 days for definitive plans). (Sohn- Madan) All in favor. PASSES. Motion: To approve the continuation of the public hearing for "Modification of Westhaver Farms" until July 15, 1987 and to extend the deadline until July 17, 1987, \ applicant to fill out official extension request form no later than July 25, 1987. ( Genatossio- Annino) All in favor. PASSES. A Planning Board's Minutes June 24, 1987 Page -3- 5. Correspondence (Cont.) Release Form J for Shiloh Estates (previously signed but wrong book and page was recorded on Form J - now revised). Motion: To sign revised Form J for Shiloh Estates. (Madan - Caponigro) All in favor. PASSES. Letter to Planning Board from Bertram M. Cook, Inspector of Buildings, regarding Zoning By -Laws screenings and buffers for front lots. At this time, Planning Director LaCasse discussed Special Town Counsel, Alphonse Query's comments regarding the Zoning By -Laws as they relate to screenings and buffers and his recommendations for changing this portion of the Zoning By- Laws. Motion: To send a copy of Bertram Cook's letter to Mr. Query and ask for his opinion on this. ( Caponigro - No second) Planning Board will send a letter to Mr. Cook stating that the Board supports his interpretation of the screenings and buffers portion of the Zoning By -Laws. Motion: To send letters to Nabisco, Peggy Lawton and to Larry Zonenshine (Mansfield Auto Car Care) notifying them that a buffer is not required in the front lot, copy to Bertram Cook. (Sohn- Genatossio) All in favor. PASSES. Planning Director LaCasse discussed the Special Permit for Peggy Lawton Kitchens and the only reasons the Planning Board can deny a plan in the Water Protection District. The Board will send a letter to Special Town Counsel, Alphonse Query regarding requirements for denying a plan in the Water Protection District for any reason other than Water Protec- tion. Planning Director LaCasse discussed Hullquist Terminals. This company is operating in an Industrial District and wants to store materials outside the building in the Water Protection District. Hullquist has applied for a Variance with Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning Board has responded by suggest- ing that Hullquist Terminals apply for a Special Permit. 3 Planning Board's Minutes June 24, 1987 Page -4- The Planning Board has asked for more information as to what will be stored outside this building. 6. 9:00 P.M. - Continuation of Public Hearinq - "Echo Hills Estates" - Deadline: June 26, 1987 At 9:00 P.M. Chairman Quinn continued the public hearing for "Echo Hills. At 9:02 P.M. this public hearing was continued to July 22, 1987. The following motion was made at this public hearing: Motion: To accept an extension of the deadline for "Echo Hills Estates" to July 24, 1987 and to continue the public hearing until July 22, 1987. (Sohn- Madan) All in favor. PASSES. 7. Discussion - Hullquist Terminals At this time, the Planning Board resumed its discussion of Hullquist Terminals Special Permit. Motion: To invite the applicant's for Hullquist Terminals to attend a Planning Board meeting for a discussion of what will be stored outside this building and to decide whether or not a special permit is necessary. (Annino- Caponigro) All in favor. PASSES. 8. Correspondence (Cont.) Letter to Planning Board from Peggy Lawton Kitchens enclosing truck traffic data. Letter to Planning Director LaCasse from Wallace, Floyd As- sociates, Inc., Architects /Planners, offering planning assis- tance if requested. Letter to Planning Board from D.P.W., Town of Easton regard- ing Canoe River Aquifer Advisory Committee. Letter to Planning Board from Attleboro Savings Bank regard- ing remaining balance for Matthews Estates subdivision. Copy of memo to Rande J. Wilson from Stephen H. Quinn regard- ing King Street road improvements. Copy of letter to Town Counsel, John Dwyer requesting assis- tance of Alphonse Query, Special Town Counsel, regarding proper procedure to follow in creating a lot on a public way in a subdivision, which no longer conforms to front and sideyard setbacks. 4 Planning Board's Minutes June 24, 1987 Page -5- Copy of letter from Planning Board to Mr. Kashtan regarding right -of -way rights for "Timberline ". Copy of memo from Planning Board to Board of Selectmen regarding "Maryalice Way" requesting that the Town complete paving for this road. Copy of letter to Town Clerk, Judith F. Scott, regarding ap- proval of "Maryalice Way ". Copy of memo from Planning Board to Town Engineer, Joseph J. Campo, regarding utility covers at Windchime Acres. Copy of letter to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Coffey from Rande J. Wilson, Town Manager, authorizing paving of King Street by contractor for Cannon Forge Sewer Extension. SRPEDD survey of Planning Board fees. Letter from SRPEDD requesting appointment of representative to SRPEDD. Motion: To nominate Planner Sohn as Mansfield Planning Board representative to SRPEDD. (Annino- Caponigro) All in favor. PASSES. Copy of memo to Board of Selectmen from Rande J. Wilson, Town Manager regarding utilization of Paine School for Town office space. Copy of memo from Council, to Rande of new consultant Copy of letter to from Kelli Baker, regarding meeting Housing Study. Kelli Baker, Chairman, Master Plan Advisory J. Wilson, Town Manager, regarding hiring for Master Plan. Mr. Robert Catineau of Cannery Associates, Chairman, Master Plan Advisory Council for discussion of final draft of Affordable Memo from Kelli Baker regarding controversy over private citizen's attempt to tape a recent meeting of the Master Plan Advisory Council, including a copy of a letter from the Of- fice of the District Attorney regarding complaint received by D.A.'s office. Copy of memo to Rande J. Wilson from Kelli Baker regarding secretarial help for Master Plan Advisory Council. 5 Planning Board's Minutes June 24, 1987 Page -b- 9. 9:35 P.M. - Continuation of Public Hearing - "Modification of Drainage, Balcom Ridge" - Applicant: Nicholas Harris Jr. At 9:35 P.M., Chairman Quinn continued the pubic hearing for the "Modification of Drainage at Balcom Ridge ". At 10:35 P.M. this public hearing was continued to July 8, 1987 at 7:30 P.M. The following people spoke at this public hearing: Nicholas C. Harris, Jr., Applicant. Michael Perreault, Commonwealth Engineering. Joseph J. Campo, Town Engineer. Joseph Zeneski, 842 East Street, Mansfield. Steven Clarke, Commonwealth Engineering. Joseph Galanti, 101 Otis Street, Mansfield. ( *Planner Flynn left the meeting at 10:05 P.M.) The following motions were made at this public hearing: Motion: Ask Scott Leite to get back to the Planning Board with the ground water elevation; with the factor that they use for determining septic systems with the information that he has been collecting. (Genatossio - Madan) MOTION WITHDRAWN. Motion: To have Commonwealth Engineering set the ground water level and have Scott Leite confirm using fac- tors that need to be used. (Genatossio- Madan) All in favor. PASSES. Motion: To meet July 8, 1987 at 7:30 P.M. (at the applicant's request). (Annino -Sohn) All in favor. PASSES. Motion: To accept the extension of the deadline for the "Modification of Drainage for Balcom Ridge" to July 17, 1987. (Caponigro- Madan) All in favor. PASSES. Motion: To meet July 8, 1987 for the sole purpose of discussing the "Modification of Drainage for Balcom Ridge" and to put nothing else on the agenda for that evening. - (Caponigro- Madan) All in favor. PASSES. 2 Planning Board's Minutes June 24, 1987 Page -7- 10. Correspondence (Cont.) Press release announcing Summer schedule for Planning Board. Copy of memo to Jesse Earls from Planning Board regarding problems with traffic on Fruit Street. Letter to Planning Board regarding balance of bond for Wedgewood Estates from Mansfield Cooperative Bank. Copy of letter to Robert Bamberg, Cablevision, regarding laying of cable lines at Cedar Meadows subdivision. Zoning Board of Appeals Statement of Facts for Cavalieri. Zoning Board of Appeals Statement of Facts for Zonenshine. Public Hearing Notices for Town of Foxboro. Public Hearing Notice for City of Attleboro. Public Hearing Notice for Town of Easton. 11. Form A (ANR) Plans Clyde and Beverly Madan, Maple and Franklin Streets Motion: To sign this Form A (ANR) Plan for Madan for property located at Maple and Franklin Streets. (Sohn - Annino) All in favor. PASSES. Walmark Corporation2 Potash Road and Helena Circle Motion: To sign this Form A (ANR) Plan for Walmark for property located at Potash Road and Helena Circle. (Madan -Sohn) All in favor. PASSES. Baker Construction, Kingman Avenue Motion: To sign this Form A (ANR) Plan for Baker Construc- tion for property located at Kingman Avenue. (Madan -Sohn) All in favor. PASSES. 12. Around the Table The Board discussed having Planning Director LaCasse update bond estimates for subdivisions, many of which are more than two years old. Planning Director LaCasse stated he has looked into this and would like to simplify setting bond es- timates and devise a system for updating these estimates, in- cluding cost of living adjustment. Planning Director LaCasse would also like to simplify the method of releasing these bonds. Planning Director LaCasse hopes to review the Sub- 7 Planning Board's Minutes June 24, 1987 Page -B- division Rules and Regulations some time in August and will create a list of changes the Planning Board would like to make, including changes to the bond estimate. Planning Director LaCasse told the Board that the Planning Department is trying to create subdivision lists showing date of submission, how many lots, names of streets, etc., using the computer. The Board discussed the possibility of selecting a repre- sentative to SRPEDD from outside the Planning Board due to the fact that SRPEDD meets Wednesday, as does the Planning Board. The Board asked about the progress at "Chambers Court" sub- division. Planning Director LaCasse will contact Al Andrews, Construction Inspector, to review the problems and check progress, if any. Planner Sohn stated that she needs a letter from the Planning Board supporting the Strategic Grant Application of the Canoe River Aquifer Advisory Committee in the amount of $50,000 (no matching funds) to do mapping. Letter must be sent to EOCD. Motion: To send a letter to EOCD supporting the Strategic Grant Application of the Canoe River Aquifer Ad- visory Committee in the amount of $50,000. (Annino- Madan) All in favor. PASSES. Planning Director LaCasse also needs the support of the Plan- ning Board for a grant application for Incentive Aid Program in the amount of $9,000. This is a joint application with the towns of Attleboro, North Attleboro and Mansfield for the training of Town Managers and department heads to improve management, relationships and delegation, etc. Motion: To support the joint grant application for the Incentive Aid Program in the amount of $9,000 being filed by the towns of Attleboro, North Attleboro and f:1 Planning Board's Minutes June 24, 1987 Page -9- Mansfield. (Annino- Caponigra) All in favor. PASSES. Planning Director LaCasse spoke to the Planning Board regard- ing complaints that have been issued by residents at the Cedar Meadow subdivision. The Board has requested Mr. Can- nata attend a Planning Board meeting, at which time the resi- dents would be invited in. Planning Director LaCasse spoke with Mr. Cannata and reviewed the "laundry" list that Al Andrews had given to Mr. Cannata. Mr. Cannata may not take care of oil /water separators, as they were not required at the time of the approval of his subdivision and he has asked where trees should be planted. Cablevision has been notified to lay the cable lines. Al Andrews stated the rough asphalt was too old at this subdivision and Mr. Cannata will need two additional coats of asphalt. Planning Director LaCasse discussed items needed to be addressed on the "Echo Hills" subdivision. One of these items is to change the water main to an B" main (at the request of the Water Department). The applicant will agree to install the water main from the well to the subdivision but has requested a waiver for one sidewalk; Cape Cod berm rather than granite and a 7.5% slope on the road rather than b%. After discussion with the Planning Director, the Board decided adopt the following procedure for all public hearings: 1. Applicant makes a presentation. 2. Clerk reads file. 3. Planning Director LaCasse states his com- ments. 4. Public Discussion. 5. Planning Board questions and comments. 13. Public Discussion Marilyn Ouellette, Conservation Commission, informed the Planning Board that there has been a new filing for "Hallett Crossing II" and there may be a change in the roadway at which time the applicant may have to return to the Planning ( Board. Chairman Quinn suggested that applicants design their plans according to the Conservation Commission Order of Con- ditions and then come before the Planning Board. F& Planning Board's Minutes June 24, 1987 Page -10- Joseph Zeneski, 842 East Street, Mansfield. Mr. Zeneski stated it would be to the developer's and the engineer's benefit to go to-Conservation before coming before the Plan- ning Board and the Board might want to add this to their "Worklist ". Mr. Zeneski suggested that the applicant for the "Modification at Westhaver Farms" might want to go to Conser- vation first with the proposed improvements to Winter Street. Nelia Phillips, 285 Hope Street, Mansfield. Mrs. Phillips questioned the Planning Board regarding proposed expansion to Hullquist Terminals and her concerns about problems this might create in the Water Protection District. Mrs. Phillips also had questions for the Planning Board regarding procedures for approving "Form A" (ANR) plans and what happens after the "Form A" is approved. The Board ex- plained the difference between "Form A" (ANR) lots and sub- division plans. 13. Meeting adjourned at 12:30 P.M. &#I a- CLER— K ' aft lit DATE 10