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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 08/27/1986PLANNING BOARD'S MINUTES AUGUST 273 1986 Present: Acting Chairman Quinn, Acting Clerk Sohn Planners: Boldrighini*, Genatossio, Madan Planning Director Callinan 1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. 2. Motion: To change the agenda to allow representatives from Mansfield Cooperative Bank the opportunity to speak to the Planning Board. (Madan-Genatossi*o) All in favor. PASSES. Mr. Chilcott, Mr. Hayes and Mr. Marsh came before the Board regarding re-application for a Special Permit. Mr. Chilcott left to obtain a copy of the plan for the Mansfield Cooperative Bank. Discussion to continue when he returns. 3. Minutes of June 25, 1986 Motion: To accept the minutes of June 25, 1986 as written. (Genatossio-Boldrighini) All in favor. PASSES. Correspondence Copy of letter to SRPEDD from Richard Callinan regarding updating of the base maps of Mansfield. Questionnaires from IEP passed out to Planning Board. Planning Director requests Board members fill out and return to him by next Planning Board meeting. Copy of letter sent to Richard Lantz from the Planning Board. Pamphlet regarding Open Space Acquisition workshop being held 9/23/86 in Franklin, MA. Letter from Robert Currivan requesting an extension for "Eastleigh Estates South" -to September 25, 1986. Motion: To accept the extension of "Eastleigh Estates South" until September 25, 19860 (Madan -Sohn) All in favor. PASSES. Copy of letter to Rande Wilson requesting Special Town Counsel. Response from Rande Wilson regarding Special Town Counsel. Copy of letter sent to Board of Selectmen requesting secretarial help. Memo from EOCD regarding merging of substandard lots* Copy of letter to Joseph Campo from Richard Callinan regarding street acceptance within the Cabot, Cabot and Forbes Industrial Park. -1- Planning Board's Minutes August 27, 1986 Page -2- Memo to the Planning Board from Larry Harrington regarding Fire Flow demands. Motion: To send a letter to Larry Harrington stating that the Board shares his concerns regarding fire flow and thank him for asking for comments by the Planning Board. Also, state that the Town Engineer and the Fire Chief should be notified of this analysis. (Boldrighini-Annino) All in favor. PASSES. 4. Mansfield Cooperative Bank Mr. Chilcott presented the Board with a copy of the revised site plan for the bank. The Board suggested that Mr. Chilcott leave the site plan as is and "Form A" one lot. After this is complete, return to the Building Inspector who will then be required to issue a building permit. Mr. Chilcott and Mr. Hayes will meet with Mr. Cook and Richard Callinan, to explain the problem, later in the week. 5. 8:05 P.M. - Discussion of "Forest Park" E.I.S. Peter Wells,'Downe and -Wells,_ spoke with the Board regarding the EIS that Mr. Edward Broderick is planning to present to the Planning Board for "Forest Park". This subdivision is under the old rules and regulations. Mr. Broderick is doing the EIS as a courtesy to the Board. The Board discussed the sections of the EIS that needed to be addressed. 6. 8:15 P.M. - Continuation of Public Hearing "Robinson Estates" At 8:15 P.M., Acting Chairman Quinn continued the public hearing for "Robinson Estates". At 8:50 P.M. the public hearing for "Robinson Estates" was closed. The following people spoke at this public hearing: Mr. Ralph Maloon, RIM Engineering. Mr. James A. Langille, Applicant. The following motions were made at this public hearing: Motion: To grant a waiver under the Standard Cross -Section to reduce the width of the roadway along Robinson Court from 30 feet to 24 feet. (Boldrighini-Madan) All in favor. PASSES. Motion: To grant a waiver under Section IV.2.e to reduce the corner radius to less than 30 feet in order to align the proposed Robinson Court closer to a 90 degree angle to the adjoining Pint Street. (Madan-Boldrighini) All in favor. PASSES. Motion: To drill a test hole between lots 7 and 8 to determine the level of groundwater. (Genatossio-Boldrighini) All in favor. PASSES. Planning Board's Minutes August 27, 1986 Page -3- Motion: Robinson Court shall be aligned substantially perpendicular to and set back three feet from the adjoining Pine Street. The roadway of Pine Street shall also be widened by three (3) feet for a distance extending 145 feet southeast and 65 feet northwest of the centerline enterline of the proposed Robinson Court. Overlay pavement of one inch depth shall be installed along this area of roadway. Said widening shall be tapered to blend with the roadway surface beyond thos specified points. (Annino-Sohn) Planners Quinn, Genatossio and Madan in favor. Planner Boldrighini opposed. PASSES. Motion: A notation shall be placed on the plan which states "Failure of the Board of Health to submit a report within forty-five (45) days from the date of submittal, the plan shall be deemed approved by said Board". (Genatossio-Annino) All in favor. PASSES. Motion: To approve "Robinson Court" Definitive Subdivision plan subject to above conditions being complied with within twenty (20) days from the date of approval-. (Annino-Sohn) All in favor. PASSES. 7. 8:55 P.M. Continuation of Public Hearing "Northridge Estates" At 8:55 P.M., Acting Chairman Quinn continued the public hearing for "Northridge Estates" definitive plan. At 9:40 P.M. this public hearing was continued until September 12, 1986* The following people spoke at this public hearing: Mr. Garen Bresnick, Attorney for the Applicant. The following motions were made at this public hearing: Motion: To ask the applicant to provide a traffic study and some idea as to how traffic will be handled within that area. (Annino-Genatossilo) All in favor. PASSES. Motion: To grant an extension for "Northridge Estates" until September 12, 1986. (Genatossio-Annino) All in favor. PASSES. 8. 9:45 P.M. Continuation of Public Hearing "Treetops" At 9:45 P.M., Acting Chairman Quinn continued the public hearing for "Treetops" definitive plan. At 10:30 this public hearing was continued until September 4, 1986. The following people spoke at this public hearing: Mr. Garen Bresnick, Attorney for the Applicant. Mr. Ralph Maloon, RIM Engineering. Mr. Patrick Walsh, Applicant. -3- Planning Board's Minutes August 27, 1986 Page -4- The following motions were made at this public hearing contingent upon approval of a trade off and approval of the definitive subdivision plan: Motion: To grant a waiver under Section IV.A.2.a. that street jogs be waived to allow a center line offset on Fieldstone Drive, as shown on the definitive plan, to be less than one hundred and fifty (150) feet from the center line of a street on the opposite side of Ware Street. (Boldrighini-Madan) All in favor. PASSES. Motion: To not grant a waiver under Section V.E.1.b. for curbs and berms as to its application to the temporary cul-de-sacs at the end of two portions of Hickory Lane which are to be constructed prior to any zoning change which affects the subject parcels. (Genatossio-Boldrighini) All in favor. PASSES. Motion: To grant a waiver under Section V.B.2. being the 30 foot widths of pavement be waived as to Fieldstone Drive to 28 feet and as to Hickory Lane to 24 feet. (Boldrighini-Sohn) All in favor. PASSES. Motion: To grant a waiver under Section V.D.I. to allow sidewalk on only one side of Fieldstone Drive and one side of Hickory Lane. (Annino-Sohn) All in favor. PASSES. Motion: To grant a waiver under Section V.F.1 to allow a grass plot on the single side where the sidewalk is constructed on both streets in question. (Annino-Sohn) All in favor. PASSES* Motion: To grant an extension for "Treetops" Definitive Subdivision until September 4, 1986 and continuation of public hearing to September 3, 19860 (Annino-Sohn) All in favor. (*Planner Boldrighini left the meeting at 10:35 P.M.) 9. 10:35 P.M. - Continuation of Public Hearing— "Elmwood Park" (Erick Road) At 10:35 P.M. Acting Chairman Quinn continued the public hearing for "Elmwood Park" (Erick Road). At 11:15 P.M. this public hearing was continued until September 17, 19860 The following people spoke at this public hearing: Mr. Matthew Yanuskiewicz, Hayward -Boynton & Williams, Inc. Mr. Philip Grefe, Attorney for applicant, Malcolm Post. Mrs. Constance Pietrafetta3 103 Stearns Avenue, Mansfield* The following motion was made at this public hearing: Motion: To accept an extension of "Elmwood Park" (Erick Road) to September 18, 1986 and continue the public hearing until September 17, 1986. (Genatossio-Madan) All in favor. PASSES. 10. Review of Approval of Conditions - "Concetta Drive" Acting Chairman Quinn informed the public that this was not a public hearing, simply a review of the approval of conditions for the approved "Concetta Drive"* Planning Board's Minutes August 27, 1986 Page -5- Acting Chairman Quinn read the list of conditions given Mr. Folkman at the time of the approval of "Concetta Drive". Planning Director Callinan read a memo written by him to the Planning Board stating all conditions, with the exception of the site distance, -had been met. Planning Director Callinan suggested granting a waiver for site distance calculations. Planner Genatossio stated she was against granting the waiver after a plan has been approved. Motion: To grant a waiver for site distance calculations for "Concetta Drive". (Madan-Annino second for discussion) The Board held a lengthy discussion regarding the right to grant this waiver without holding a public hearing. Planners Quinn,'.: -Madan & Sohn in favor. Planners Annino and Genatossio opposed.PASSES. 11. Preliminary Plans 0 "Oakland Place" - Postponed until September 10, 1986. 12. Review of Site Plan 14 Church Street Acting Clerk Sohn read comments from the Fire Chief, Chief of Police, Town Engineer and Planning Director Callinan as well as comments from the Conservation Commission. Mr. Vinyl Applebee, Norwood Engineering and Jack Colella, Project Manager for 14 Church Street were present for this discussion. The Planning Board reviewed this site distance plan for 14 Church Street and cited several problems with this plan. Motion: To send a negative recommendation to the Building Inspector for site plan at 14 Church Street citing the following concerns: 1. Plan requires 10' buffer back from Church Street. 2. 5' buffer on side yards with landscaping is needed. 3. Lacking parking barriers, bumpers. 4. No sidewalk at entry side. 5. Concerned with building being located in the f ire district. 6. Lack of adequate parking; does not meet zoning requirements. (Madan-Annino) All in favor. PASSES. 13. Form A (ANR) Plans James J. Tarte et ux, Hope Street The applicant of this Form A (ANR) Plan is James J. Tarte et ux. This Form A (ANR) Plan consists of property located at the northeasterly corner of Park -5- 'Planning Board's Minutes August 27, 1986 Page -6- and Hope Streets bounded westerly by Hope Street, northerly by Pascucci, easterly by Bell and southerly by Park and East Streets. The reason this plan does not constitute a subdivision is because lot 1 conforms to the Town of Mansfield Zoning By -Law and Lot 2 has a variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals as to area. Both lots have frontage on a public street. Motion: To sign the "Form A" (ANR) Plan for James J. Tarte for Hope Street. (Madan -Sohn) All in favor. PASSES* The Broderick Corporation - King Arthur Way The applicant of this "Form A" (ANR) Plan is The Broderick Corporation. This "Form A" (ANR) Plan consists of a parcel of land (containing 12 lots) on the northerly side of Williams St. and on the easterly side of Tremont Street bounded northerly by land of Shortsleeves, easterly by land of the Broderick Corporation and southeasterly by land of Wieczorek. The reason this plan does not constitute a subdivision is because lots have sufficient frontage on Planning Board approved roads. Motion: To sign the "Form A" (ANR) Plan for The Broderick Corporation for King Arthur Way. (Genatossio-Annino) All in favor. PASSES. 13. Variance Requests Sandra Franey - Old Elm and School Street This Variance request on the application of Sandra Franey to construct a single family dwelling on a lot on the corner of Old Elm Street and School Street, said lot containing less than 30,000 square feet, the proposed structure to have less than a 40' sideyard and 40' front yard, all of which are non -conforming in an Agricultural Zone. Motion: To send a negative recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals. (Madan-Annino) All in favor. PASSES. Jeffrey and Barbara Landon, Rustic Drive This Variance request on the application of Jeffrey and Barbara Landon to construct an addition to an existing single family dwelling, said addition having less than at 25 foot side yard, is non -conforming in an Agricultural Zone. Motion: To send a positive recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals. (Madan-Annin'o). Planners Sohn and Quinn in favor. Planner Genatossio opposed. PASSES. Peter and Deborah Brown, 791 Ware Street This Variance request on the application of Peter and Deborah Brown to construct an addition to an existing single an addition to an existing single family dwelling at 791 Ware Street, said addition having less than 25 foot side yard is non -conforming in an Agricultural Zone. Motion: To send a negative recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals. (Genatossio - No second. Motion FAILS.) Motion: To send a positive recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals. (Annino-Madan) Planners Sohn and Quinn in favor. Planner Genatossio opposed. PASSES. Planning Board's Minutes August 27, 1986 Page -7- Brian Smith, 15 Spring Stret This Variance request on the application of Brian Smith is to construct an addition to an existing single family dwelling at 15 Spring Street, Said addition having less than a 15 foot sideyard, on a lot containing less than 15,000 square feet, the existing structure having less than 30 foot front yard and 40 foot rear yard, all of which are non -conforming in a Residence B Zone. Motion: To send a negative recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals. (Annino-Genatossio) All in favor. PASSES. Great Woods, Inc., 899 South Main Street This Variance request is to erect a sign at 899 South Main Street, said sign being larger than allowed in an Industrial Zone. Motion: To send a negative recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals. (Annino-Genatossio) Planners Quinn and Sohn in favor. Planner Madan opposed. PASSES. 14. Release of Funds Motion: To release $41,580.00 for "Wedgewood Estates". (Genato s s io-Annino ) All in favor. PASSES* Motion: To release $2,944.00 for "Shiloh Estates". (Genatossio-Madan) All in favor. PASSES. 15. Around the Table Planning Director Callinan explained to the Board that the Board of Health had reserved Meeting Room #1 (Planning Board meeting room) for every other Wednesday through November. This is due to the fact that the Town Manager has assigned Meeting Room #3 to the Engineering Department as their office. The Planning Board discussed meeting on a different evening. Tuesday was tentatively decided upon. Planning Director Callinan discussed possible zoning amendments.to the Downtown Zoning District for the Special Town Meeting to be held in mid- October, 1986. Planner Genatossio stated she would like to review the Site Plan process. Planner Genatossio cited a problem specifically with the Car Wash on Rte. 106 which the Building Inspector has issued a permit for on the verbal advise of Town Counsel. Town Counsel has stated this is a'service establishment and, therefore, the permit may be issued. Motion: To appeal the Building Inspector's decision to issue a building permit for the Car Wash on Rte. 106. (Genatossio-Annino) Planners Quinn and Madan opposed. Planner Sohn abstains. FAILS* -7- Planning Board's Minutes August 27, 1986 Page -8- A discussion was held regarding the amount of the definitive plan fee. An explanation was also given at this time as to how the "Gift Account" works. Planning Board members stated some concerns as to whether.or not the "Gift Account" is legal. Planning Director-Callinan stated,,in-his opinion, the "Gift Account" is legal. 16. Meeting adjourned at 12:30 A.M.