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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 11/06/1986PLANNING BOARD'S MINUTES NOVEMBER 6, 1986 Present: Chairperson Flynn, Clerk Quinn Planners: Ann ino5 *Genatossl-o5 Madan, Sohn Planning Director Callinan 1. Meeting called to order at 7:35 P.M. 2. Clerk's Report Correspondence Request for extension of deadline for "Northridge Estates". Request from Mr. Paul Folkman for an extension of the dead -- line for the preliminary plan "Oak Hill" until November 185 1901. Motion: To approve the extension of the deadline for "teak: Hill" until November 18) 1986a (Quinn -Madan) All in favor. PASSES. Copy of letter to Mr. Michael B. Loughlin, Douglas A. King Builders, Inc., regarding "Canoe River Acres"5 from Richard J. Callinan. Letter from Mr. Paul Folkman regarding release of funds for "Highland Avenue". Motion: To release $10,444.90 for "Highland Avenue" for installation of electric facilities. (Madan -Quinn) All in favor. PASSES. Letter from Mr. Paul Folkman regarding release of funds for "Morrow Street" in the amount of $53324.40. Motion: To release $5,324.40 for "Morrow Street". (Madan) No vote. To be held for recommendation from Planning Director. Letter from Pasco Construction regarding release of funds for "Mansfield Manor" in the amount of $147,498.20. Held for recommendation from Planning Directors Letter from Town Engineer regarding release of funds for "Shiloh Estates" in the amount of $143660.00. Held for recommendation from Planning Director. Letter from Attleboro Savings Bank regarding approval for "Mathew Estates". October 1986 Building Report. 1 Planning Board's Minutes November 6, 1986 Page -2- Request from Bonwood Co. for one year extension of "Austin Farms" completion. Motion: To table this request unt -11 the Planning Director can discuss this matter with Mr. Bonvie. (Quinn-Genatossio) All in favor. PASSES. Letter from Office of City Planner5 Brockton requesting copy of subdivision regulations. Copy of letter to Rande Wilson from Steven MacCaffrie, Municipal Building Committee, relating to removal of a posted meeting noticen Copies of Master Plan Advisory Council minutes. Various public hearing notices from City. of Attleboro. Public Hearing Notices from Foxboro Zoning Board of Appeals. Public Hearing Notice, Town of Foxboro, Site Plan review for addition to existing Foxborough Terminals. Public Hearing Notice) Town of Foxboro, "Clifford Lane" definitive subdivison plan. Copy of'letter to Bertram Cook, Building, Inspector, from Na- tional Development Associates requesting soil removal permit. 3. 8:00 P.M.2 Continuation of Public Hearing "-Tre=,toQs,l - Deadline: November 75 19e6. At 8:00 P.M, Chairperson Flynn continued the public hearing for "Treetops" definitive subdivision plan. At e:33 P.M. this - public hearing was closed. I The following people spoke at this public hearing: Mr. Garen Bresnickq Attorney for the applicant. Mr. Ralph Maloon) RIM Engineering. Mary Stevens5 Reporter, Mansfield News. Mr. Allen Willis) Mansfield Airport Commission. 2 Planning Board's Minutes November 6, 1986 The following motion was made at this public hearing: Motion: To approve the definitive subdivision plan "Treetops"5 submitted on June 133 19865 by Patrick J. and Eileen M. Walsh, with the following conditions: 1. Reserve lots 56 and 25 for open space, restrict- ing the storage of surplus materials or equip- ment that would otherwise.disrupt the natural features of these lots. 2. Submit specifications to Town Engineer for the 3' x 1' box culvert. 3. Sewer manhole detail for the tie-in to the sewer interceptor must be shown on the plan. 4. Include waivers approved August 27, 1986 on the plan. 5. Fire alarm boxes to be spaced approximately 110001 (locations to be determined by the Fire Chief) to be shown on the plan. 6. All conditions must be met within a twenty (20) day period. If not, plan will be disapproved. (Madan -Quinn) Chairperson Flynn, Planners Annino and Sohn in favor. Planner Genatossio abstains. 4. e:35 P.M. Continuation of Public: Hearing "Northridge Estates" Deadline: November 103 1986.. At 8:35 P.M., Chairperson Flynn continued the public hearing for "Northridge Estates". At e:45 P.M. this public hearing was continued until December 3, 19368 A letter was read from Mr. McLachlan requesting and ex,tens ion of the deadline for this subdivision until December 61 1986. The following person spoke at this public hearing: Mr. Joseph Zeneski,. 848 East Street, Mansfield.. 0 Planning Board's Minutes November 63 1986 Page -4- The following motion was made at this public hearing: Motion: To accept the ex tension of the deadline for "Northridge Estates" to December 63 1986 and to continue the public hearing until December 31 1986. (Quinn -Madan) All in favor. PASSES. 5. 8:50 P.M. - Library Plan Mr. Steve MacCaffrie requested any regulations which he might have to conform to for the new library building. Planning Board members discussed whether or not the library would have to submit a site plan to the Planning Board for review. Motion: To send a letter to Mr. MacCaffrie notifying him that he might not need to submit a site plan, as such, but that the Town Charter requires that a written recommendation be given by the Planning Board. The plan should conform with normal buffers, setbacks, parkingi etc. for a commercial building. (Quinn -Madan) All in favor. PASSES. 6. ."Mathew Estates" The Board reviewed a letter from the Attleboro Savings Bank which states they are holding $4625983.e4 in a construction loan for "Mathew Estates". 7. "Pine Terrace Estates" Motion: To change the agenda to discuss "Pine Terrace". (Quinn -Sohn) All in favor. PASSES. Clerk Quinn read a memo from Planning Director Callinan stat- ing that Kelton Potter, Applicant for "Pine Terrace Estates"5 had submitted a check in payment of overdue filing fee for this subdivision* However, this check was not certified as requested by the Board. A call to the bank disclosed insuf- ficient funds to cover this check. Motion: To deny "Pine Terrace Estates" Definitive Subdivi- sion submitted on May 14, 1986 and revised August 163 1986 by Fireside Realty Trust for the following reasons: 1. Failure to submit in full at the time of filing the Definitive Plan application, the fee as required IT ed under Section as well as in ac- cordance with the conditions specified in the certified letter of the Planning Board dated 4 Planning Board's Minutes November 6, 19B6 October 23, 19e6. 2. Failure to submit a complete Environmental. Im- pact Statement as required under Section III.C.3. Said statement should include, but not be limited to5 the following: Copies of accident data reports for the areas and a specific projectory of sight distances along Branch Street to determine any possible obstructions. (Section IV.A.g.) b. Determination of police and fire services lacks information on distances to such facilities the increased number of response calls and estimates concerning personnel. Public works data also lacks information on utilities and estimated increases in the service costs (e.g. Plowing). Projection on the number of school children is based on an unreferenced source and no information is given on educational personnel. No soil survey has been submitted from a soil scientist. No observation holes have been dug within the roadway. Also, informa- tion on the area and location of wetlands are lacking as well as an explanation on how the proposed street layout complies with Section IV -1-e- Construction methods to be used to minimize impacts on the wetlands has not been submitted. S. Stop signs are not included on the plan in accordance with Section IV.A.A.g- 4. The portion of Birch Street beginning between lots e and 37 has not been designed in accord- ance with Section IV.A.5 due to its length being greater than 650 feet. 5. Information required under Section III.C.2 is incomplete as follows: a. The date of the Rules and Regulations in effect at the time of the plan's submittal. 5 Planning Board's Minutes November 6, 1986 Page -6- b. At least two benchmarks shown on the plan and profile. C. Size and location of drainage and sewer improvements including data on borings and percolation tests made. d. Cross section typical of each street, roadway and sidewalk to be constructed. e. Location of proposed street lights. f. Tabular summary of a l 1 quantities of each construction item. 6. Noncompliance with Section V.C. including, but not limited, to those items listed below: a. Specifications of the box culvert not shown. b. Sewer service laterals to the property line are not properly shown. Detail of sewer chimney , should be designed in accordance with Town practice as established by Camp, Dresser and McKee* C. Department of Public Works regulation specifies no service connections allowed into manholes as shown. d. Proposed sewer manhole to be installed on existing Branch Street sewer line not shown. e. Typical Town of Mansfield, Department of Public Works, sewer detail, not shown. f. Profile of utility crossings at all inter -- sections not shown. (Quinn -Madan) All in favor. PASSES. 8 . 9:30 P.M. - National Development Assoc i ates --Soils Remova l Permit - Hampshire Street Motion: To send a positive recommendation to the Building Inspector to allow National Development Associates to remove . 10, 0700 cubic yards of surplus materials from the Hampshire Street site. (Genatossio-Quinn) All in favor. PASSES. 0 Planning Board's Minutes November 6a 1936 Page -7- 9. "Form A" (ANR) Plans Phillip Beatty_, Essex Street Motion:, To sign the "Form A" (ANR) Plan for Beatty for Essex Street. (Quinn-Annino) All in favor. PASSES. M. R. Keefe, ,Inc. - West Street Motion:, To sign the "Form A" (ANR) Plan for M.R. Keefe, Inc. for West Street. (Annino-Genatossio) All in favor. PASSES. Harrington & Matto - West Street Motion:. To sign the "Form A" (ANR) Plan for Harrington Matto, Inc. for West Street. ( Mad an-Annino) All in favor. PASSES. 10. Around the Table Planning Board discussed sending a memo to Town Engineer) Joseph Campo5 copies to Selectmen and Town Manager, regard - not be reviewing ing Town Engineer's statement that he would plans until "Forest Park" is complete. Progress of Cabot Pond restoration was discussed. Letter to be sent to Building Inspector requesting information on status of Cabot Pond. Planning Board discussed "Chambers Court". No improvements have been scheduled as yet by Harrington 8, Matto. Planning Director Callinan will contact Harrington & Matto to move this along. Chairperson Flynn and Planner Genatossio have been sub- poenaed by the Town Counsel of Foxboro to testify in behalf of the Town of Foxboro regarding the subdivision "Witch Pond" which was denied in 19e1, 1983 and 1980. Planner Genatossio asked if Mansfield Town Counsel would be avail- able to the Board members to discuss this subdivision. Planning Director Callinan will speak with Alphonse Query) Special Town Counsel. (*Planner Genatossio 1 o . t the meeting at this time.) 7 Planning Board's Minutes November 6, 1996 Planning Board discussed problems at "Golden Hills" subdivi- sion regarding the easements The oil/water separator at "Erick Road" was also diSCussed. 11. Meeting adjourned at 10:20 P.M. %Wolf CLERK 11116J DATE _9 A