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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Brd Minutes 9/30/1987PLANNING BOARD'S MINUTES SEPTEMBER 30, 1987 Present: Acting Chairman Annino, Actino Clerk Sohn Planners: Caponigro and Flynn 1. Meeting called to order at 7:25 P.M. Motion: To appoint Planner Sohn Actinq Clerk. ( Caponigro- Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. DEC - 41987 All, tads 2. Clerk's. Report Correspondence Copy of memo to Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee from Planning Board regarding joint meeting with Planning Board to discuss financing for subdivision inspections. Letter to Planning Board from Harrington and Matto regarding progress at "Chambers Court" subdivision. Covenant for "Maryalice Way" Letter to Planning Board from Paul J. Follcman regarding submission of definitive subdivision plan "Eastbrook Estates ". Copy of letter to Mr. Herbert Linn, applicant for preliminary plan of land off East Street. Letter to Judith F. Scott, Town Clerk, regarding waiving of filing fee for the "Form A" (ANR) plan for Two Corporate Center. Copy of letter to Conservation Commission regarding Planning Board support of renovations to Sweet's Pond. Copy of letter to Mansfield Cooperative Bank releasing funds for "Highland Avenue ". Copy of letter to Bertram Cook., Inspector of Buildings, regarding Planning Board decision for surplus mate -ials removal at 137 High Street. Minutes of Master Plan Advisory Council meeting of 9/10/87. Copy of memo to Joan Cutillo, Acting Town Manager, from Michel LaCasse, regarding space problems. Public hearing notice=, Town of Foxboro. Public hearing notice, Tow -n of Plainville. 1 Planninq Board's Minutes September 30, 1987 Face -2- 3. Signinq of "Village at Gilbert Street" All conditions of approval have been met within the twenty (20) day appeal period. Three members signed the plan due to the fact that Planner Caponigro (an abutter) is unable to sign this plan, Another Planning Board member will be called to the Planning office to add the necessary signature. - 4. 8 :00 P.M. - Public Hearing - "Construction Flan of Shawmut Avenue" - Applicant: Alan E. Brown - Deadline: December 24. 1987 At 9:00 P.M., Acting Chairman Annino opened the public hearing for the "Construction Plan of Shawmut Avenue ". At B:10 P.M. this public hearing was continued until October 14, 1987 at 9:00 P.M. The following people spoke at this public hearing: Mr. Alan Brown, 105 Balcom Street, Mansfield, applicant. Mrs. Virginia Fallon, 123 Shawmut Avenue, Mansfield. The following motion was made at this public hearing: Motion: To continue the public hearing for the "Construction Plan of Shawmut Avenue" (at the applicant's request) until October 14, 1987 at 9:00 P.M. (Caponigro - Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. 5. Signing of "Oak Hill" Definitive Plan Motion: To accept the covenant for "Oak Hill" Definitive subdivision plan. (Caponigro - Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. All conditions of approval have been met within the twenty (20) day appeal period. Three members of the Planning Board signed this plan. Another Planning Board member will be called to the Planning office to add the necessary signature, b. Clerk's Report (Cont.) Minutes of August 5, 1927 Motion: To approve the minutes of August 5, 1987 as written. (Flynn -Sohn) All in favor. PASSES. 7. "Form A" (AIR) Plans National Developme Two Co�orate Center Motion: To sign this "Form A" (ANR) plan for Two Corporate Center, applicant: National Development Corporation. (Caponigro -Sohn) Planners Caponigro, Sohn and Flynn in favor. Acting Chairman Annino opposed. FAILS. The applicant will return with this plan next week, showing the locus. 2 Planning Board's Minutes September 30, 1987 Pape -3- B. 8_:30 P.hi. - Continuation of Public Hearing - "Northridge" - Applicant: Mac Homes - Deadline: October 9, 1987 At 8:30 P.M. Acting Chairman Annino continued the public hearing for "Northridge ". At 8:40 P.M. this public hearing was continued until Oc- tober 21, 1987 at 9:00 PJI The following people spoke at this public hearing: Mr. Robert McLacklin, Mac Horres, Applicant. The following motions were made at this public hearing: Motion: To continue the public hearing for "Northridge" until October 21, 1987 at 9:00 P.M. (Flynn -Sohn) All in favor. PASSES. Motion: To extend the deadline for "Northridge" until October 23, 1987. (Sohn- Caponigro) All in favor. PASSES. Planner Flynn stated that the Selectmen had asked if Acting Chairman An- nino would join their meeting to discuss problems involving Bird Road. At 8:45 P.M., after a short discussion, the Planning Board decided all mem- bers present would adjourn to the Board of Selectmen's meeting room. 9. 9 :00 P.M. - Preliminary Plan Review•, —0-E ast Street Mr. blilliam Buckley, Jr., Proiect Engineer for Bay Colony Engineering, was present to discuss this preliminary plan with the Board. The Planning Board reviewed this plan at their meeting of September 23, 1987, Mr. Buckley stated he was not aware of the fact that the plan was to be reviewed last week or he would have been present at that time. The Board discussed some of the items :hat were missing on this plan and also recom- mended that the applicant supoly a complete EIS for this plan in the definitive stage, noting specifically if something is not applicable. The following concerns should be addressed by the applicant prior to the submission of the definitive plan: 1. 100 -year flood should be noted on plan. 2. Water system must be shown on plan. 3. Drainage system must conform to current regulations (i.e. water protection zone). 3 Flanning Board's Minutes September 30, 1987 Page -4- 4. Sidewall, . to be extended to the end of the cul -de -sac. 5. Fire hydrants must be st:oe•m on the plan. 6. Fire alarm box(es) must be shown on the plan. 7. Canoe River and all its tributaries contiguous to the plan must. be Shown. 8. Check for proximity of proposed well sites and include on plan. 9. Complete EIS must be done. (Applicant must note anything which is not applicable.) 4pplicant should also obtain a current copy of the Mansfield Subdivision Regulations before proceeding to the definitive stage of this subdivision. This plan will be placed on the agenda for October 14, 1987 at 9:30 P.M. Motion: To have the Chairman or Planning Director l.aCasse contact Spe- cial Town Counsel, Alphonse Query, to find out what action or procedure must be taken by the Planning Board to rescind the "Form A" (ANR) plans approved August 19, 1987, for Bird Road. (Caponigro- Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. Acting Chairman Annino will contact Mr. Query. 10. Comprehensive Permit. Review - "Village at Mansfield Depot II" The Planning Board reviewed this Comprehensive Permit request at their meeting of September 23, 1987. At that time, the Planninq Board made a negative recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals. However, follow- ing the meeting it was determined that department head comments were necessary to review this requesst properly, These comments were provided and, after discussion, the Planning Board made the following motion: Motion: To - -end a negative recommendation to the 7_oninq Board of Appeals for the " Village at Mansfield Depot II" for this Comprehensive Permit Applicatien as voted September 23, 1987. Also state that the Punning Board feels very st-ongly that a development of this magnitude should go before Town Meeting_ for a zoning change and add the following concerns: 1. The Planninq Board would like to stress the importance of addressing the impact of traffic for this development, and adjacent development on Francis_ Avenue (considering the amount of proposed trucking from Tighe Trucking) and developing within the industrial Area. How does this development relate to the other development in contribution of traffic? Do both developments use Connors Avenue? 4 , r Planning Board's Mirutes September 30, 1987 Page -5- 2. The Board has strong concerns about the length of the cul- de -sac (a dead -end read). 3. Computation and location of parking spaces is not shown on the plan. 4. Handicap parking is not shown. 5. Materials to be used for parking area are not shown. 6. There are concerns with the water and sewer lines shown, which go nowhere. 7. No circulation patterns detailed for pedestrian circulation. B. The number of stories for buildings should be shown on plan. ?. Will site amenities be provided? Nothing shown on plan. 10. Density is too thick for the size of this site. 11. More detailed information on road construction is necessary. 12. What Zoning By -Law will they be using for setbacks - Industrial or Residential? 13. No street lighting is shown - will it be Town standards or their own? 14. Entrance /exit drive widths and locations not shown. How do they relate to any other entrances or exits on Francis Avenue. 15. Screening and setbacks of off- street parking areas not shown. Industrial or residential zoning requireme't =_? 16. No locus shown on plan. 17. No landscaping plan included. The Planning Board questions if the applicant is required to follow mul- tiple dwelling complex requirements of the Zoning By -Laws or, with a Com- prehen=.ive Permit, are they e,:empt from these requirements. (Capon igro -Sohn) All in favor. PASSES. Planning Board's Minutes September 30, 1987 Page -5- Motion: To send a letter to the applicant's for the "Form A" plans on Bird Road, Mrs, Nardone and Mr. Fram, informing them that based on information received from Tot.n Counsel, the Planning Board may have erred in signing these plans. The Board :-sill request an opinion from Town Counsel to advise the Planning Board of the legality of this issue. Hrs. Nardone and Mr. Fram will be notified of the findings. (Caponigro -Sohn) All in favor. PASSES. 11. Around the Table Planner Sohn informed the Planning Board that the Canoe River Aquifer Ad- visory Committee filed for a comprehensive grant to do mapping and to study the Canoe River. This grant was received from the State in the amount of $40,000. The first grant will be used to hire someone to address mapping of the zoning where the Towns of Norton, Foxboro, Easton and Mansfield join together at the Canoe River Aquifer. They will be filing for another grant to hire someone to do the continuous testing for potential hazardous areas. The Board discussed the progress of applicants for Planning Board citizen - at -large for Master Plan Advisory Council. The deadline for accepting ap- plications was September 25, 1987. Decisions are due by October 145 1987. Motion: To extend the deadline for accepting applications for Planning Board citizen -at -large for the Master Plan Advisory Council until October 9, 1987, (Flynn -Sohn) All in favor. PASSES. 12, Public Discussion Marilyn Ouellette, Conservation Commission, stated that BEDE is making a site walk at "Hallett Crossing 1I" as a result of an appeal and denial by the Conservation Commission, The site walk will be held October 1, 1987 at 12:30 P.M. Also, Keith Properties has applied to Conservation for an Order of Conditions to put in Connors Avenue, At the hearing, they did state that they were putting an application in for Connors Avenue because they wanted to put some new hou=_ing in the back and they wanted to pretest their legal rights if they were denied permission to do it. 13. Meeting adjourned at 1100:30 P.M. DATE Z