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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Brd Minutes 10/14/1987PLANNING BOARD'S DEC -7 4 P8t MINUTES���i�', f OCTOBER 14, 1987 r� t' Present: Chairman Quinn, Clerk Annino Planners: *Caponigro, *Flynn, *13e118tOSSi0, Madan, Sohn Planning Director LaCasse 1, fleeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. 2. Clerk's Report Correspondence Letter from residents of "Green Acres" Subdivision. (*Planners Genatossio and Flynn entered the meeting at 7:33 P.M.) Copy of letter to Mr. Boutas regarding problems at "Green Acres" and "MaQna Vista II" subdivisions. ( *Planner Caponigro entered the meeting at 7:35 P.M.) Letter from Keith Development Corporation requesting time on the Planning Board agenda to discuss "Village at Mansfield Depot II". At this time, the Planning Board reviewed applications for Planning Board Citizen -at -Large appointee to the Master Plan Advisory Council. Five ap- plications were received: Dennis McBride; Richard Gordon; Mitchell Siefert; Michael McClanahan and Carlotta James. Motion: To appoint Carlotta James to Master Plan Advisory Council as Planning Board Citizen -at- Large. (Sohn -NO SECOND Chairman Quinn polled the Planning Board at this time asking for one vote per applicant: FIRST POLL Dennis McBride: Planners Genatossio and Annino Mitchell Siefert: Planner Caponigro Richard Gordon: Planners Flynn and Madan Carlotta James: Planner Sohn and Chairman Quinn Michael McClanahan: None Chairman Quinn asked for two votes per applicant on this second poll: SECOND POLL Dennis McBride: Planners Flynn, Genatossio and Annino ( Richard Gordon: Planners Caponigro, Flynn, Genatossio, Annino, Madan Sohn and Chairman Quinn. 1 Planning Board's Minutes October 14, 1987 Page -2- Carlotta James: Planners Caponigro, Madan, Sohn and Chairman Quinn. Chairman Quinn called for a third poll, requesting one vote per applicant. Planner Flynn stated she would support Mr. Gordon because she feels he has an interest and the time and, because he has attended almost every Master Plan Advisory Council meeting, he has the knowledoe of the workings of the Committee and he is fairly knowledgeable of what goes on in Town. Planner Flynn stated this does not mean that she is opposed to Carlotta James but feels that, of the two, Mr. Gordon has the commitment and the inclination. THIRD POLL Richard Gordon: Planners Flynn, Genatossio, Annino, Quinn Carolotta James: Planners Caponigro, Madan, Sohn. Motion: To appoint Richard Gordon Planning Board Citizen -at -Large to the Master Plan Advisory Council. (Madan - Caponigro) All in favor. PASSES. Letters will be sent to those applicants not chosen and to Mr. Gordon an- nouncing his appointment, Board of Selectmen were notified of the Plan- ning Board's decision. Copy of letter to Keith Development Corporation from Michel LaCasse regarding CDAG grant. Copy of letter to Paul J. Folkman from Michel LaCasse regarding partial refund of filing fee for "Eastbrook Estates ". Copy of letter to Alphonse Query, Special Town Counsel_, from Planning_ Board regarding "Echo Hills" law suit against Planning Board. Copy of letter to Mr. and Mrs. George Silvi from Planning Board notifying them to come before the Planning Board with all pertinent paperwork to discuss abandonment of paper street. Copy of letter to Alphonse Query from Planning Board requesting informa- tion on proper procedure to follow to appeal decision of the 2oning Board of Appeals regarding the variance application of J. Colella. Letter from Attorney Kathleen N. Mitchell (lawyer for residents of Cham- bers Court subdivision) thanking the Planning Board for consideration of the problems at this subdivision. Copy of letter to Mansfield Cooperative Bank regarding release of funds for "Maplewood Estates II ". Zoning News for August. APA election notice. Motion: To have Planning Director LaCasse vote for officers for APA. (Flynn - Genatossio) All in favor. PASSES. 2 Planning Board's Minutes October 14, 1987 Page -3- Zoning Board of Appeals Statement of Facts for Hullquist Terminals, The Folkman Company, Thomas J. Faria and Robert F. Waters Public hearing notices, Town of Foxboro. Bond estimate for "Haltom Ridge Estates ". The Planning Board questioned the curbing for this subdivision at last week's meeting. A check of the plan shows the curbing to be the same as listed on the bond estimate. Motion: To accept the bond estimate for "Balcom Ridge Estates" in the amount of $880,966.92. (Madan - Genatossio) All in favor. PASSES. 3. 8:00 P.M. - Preliminary Plan Review "Balcom Ridge Estates II" - Applicant: Nicholas Harris, Jr. Michael Perrault and John Doucette of Commonwealth Engineering were present for this review, along with the applicant, Nicholas Harris. This preliminary plan is for a twenty -two lot subdivision which will abut "Balcom Ridge Estates I" off Balcom Street. In scoping the EIS, the Plan- ning Board informed the applicant and his engineers that aLl areas should be addressed, specifically the wetlands, and a traffic study will be necessary. This property abuts the Wading River, which supplies water to the Town of Attleboro. ( The Planning Board would like to see two cul -de -sacs at this subdivision rather than one long one as shown on the plan and requested sketches of the new road layouts. Applicant will return on October 28, 1987 at 8 :00 P.M. Department head comments were read with the exception of the Town Engineer and the Fire Chief who did not submit comments for this review. Motion: To send a letter to the Town of Attleboro notifying them that the Planning Board is reviewing "Balcom Ridge Estates II" and invite them to look at the plan and send their concerns or suggestions as the Planning Board may possibly be making a decision October 28, 1987. Inform them that the applicant and his engineers are more than willing to work with the Town of Attleboro due to the close proximity of the Wading River. Motion: To send a letter to the Town Engineer and the Fire Chief requesting comments before October 28, 1987 as the Planning Board might possibly be making a decision on this preliminary plan. Copy to be sent to Town Manager. ( Genatossio- Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. 4. 9:20 P.M. - Continuation of Public Hearing - "Construction Plan of Shawmut Avenue" - Applicant: Alan E. Brown - Deadline: December 24, 1987 At 9:20 P.M., Chairman Quinn continued the public hearing for the "Construction Plan of Shawmut Avenue ". At 9:40 P.M., this public hearing was closed. The following people spoke at this public hearing: 3 Planning Board's Minutes October 14, 1987 �, Page -4- Michael Trowbridqe, Hutchins /Trowbridge Engineers. Alan Brown, Applicant. The following motions were made at this public hearing: Nation: To approve .waiver request for no cul -de -sac at the end of Sha,•amut Avenue. (Caponigro - Madan) Planners Caponigro, Madan, Genatossio, Flynn, Sohn and Chairman Puinn in favor. Planner Annino abstains. PASSES. Motion_ To approve the "Construction Plan of Shawmut Avenue" with the i- ,aiver from Section IV.11.1.c, of the Mansfield Subdivision Regulations (Unaccepted Streets, turn around at end of dead -end streets). (Madan -Sohn) Planners Madan, Sohn, Genatossio, Flynn, Caponigro and Chairman Quinn in favor. Planner Annino abstains. PASSES. 5. Preliminary Plan Review "Off East Street" - Applicant: Herbert Linn Neither the applicant nor his engineer, William Buckley, Jr. of Bay Colony Surveying Co., were present for this review. Motion: To approve the "Preliminary Plan of Land in Mansfield" (for property located off East Street) with the condition that the applicant address the following concerns before the definitive plan is submitted. 1. 100 -year flood plan should be noted. 2. dater system must be shown on the plan. 3. Drainage system must conform to current regulations (i.e. water protection zone). 4. Sidewalk to be e;•tended to the end of the cul -de -sac. 5. Fire hydrants must be shown on the plan. 6. Fire alarm boa(es) must be shot-in on the plan. 7. Canoe River and all its tributaries contiguous to the plan must be shown. S. Check for proyimity of preoesed well =sites and include on plan. 9. Complete EIS must be done. (Applicant must note anythino which is not applicable.) (Madan -Sohn) All in favor. PASSES. 6. Around the Table Planner Sohn informed the Planning Roard that the Board of Selectmen had chosen Carlotta James to be their citizen -at -large representative on the !Master Plan Advisory Council. The retention area at "Mapler•iood 1I" was discussed. This does not show on the plan, but Planning Director LaCasse sent a letter to the applicant as- kinq about the possibility of putting in a retention area. It Planning Board's Minutes October 14. 1967 Page -5- Planning Director LaCassc informed the Board that Mr. Broderick had looked into the situation at "Westview Woods" with drainage problems at Mr.. Young's driveway. Mr. Brodericl+ did 'catch that section of the street and checked this with an infrared machine which showed that the patch was well done. However, Mr. Young =poke to Planning Director LaCa =_se end informed him that there is still water at the end of hi= driveway. This will be checked during the next heavy rainfall. The Planning Board discussed the "Green Acres" subdivision and complaints from the re=idents. A letter has been sent to the owner, Mr. Boutas, and a copy will be mailed to the residents, 7. fleeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M. CLERK. ktl . '4 DATE