HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 11/25/1986PLANNING BOARD'S
AGENDA
NOVEMBER 25, 1986
Present: Chairperson Flynn*, Clerk Quinn
Planners: Annino, Caponigro, Genatossio, Madan, Sohn
Planning Director Callinan
1. Meeting called to order at 7:35 P.M.
2. Planning Session
Chairperson Flynn presented the Board with copies of planning comments
covering the period 1981, 1982, 1983 for their review to see what is
pertinent, what might need to be corrected, etc.
Clerk Quinn would like to see the Planning Board discuss utilizing structures that I
have been abandoned for possible municipal expansion. The Planning Board
discussed this at length including preparing a report for the Master Plan
f.
Advisory Council to look into these structures.
Cluster zoning was also discussed. The Master Plan will be addressing
this.
Site plan approval procedures and Planner Genatossio's procedures for the
subdivision rules and regulations were also discussed.
The Board discussed meeting jointly at a future date with the Master Plan
Advisory Council and the Board of Selectmen.
3. 8:00 P.M. - Public Hearing - "Forest Park" Definitive Plan
At 8:00 P.M. Chairperson Flynn opened the public hearing for "Forest Park".
At 10:25 P.M. this public hearing was continued until December 10, 1986.
The following people spoke at this public hearing:
Mr. Edward Broderick, The Broderick Corporation, Applicant.
Mr. Peter Wells, representing Traffic Consultants.
Mr. Ralph Maloon, Engineer, RIM Engineering.
Mr. Thomas Horowiec, 90 Gilbert Street, Mansfield.
Mr. Joseph Zeneski, 842 East Street, Mansfield.
Mary Naismith, 438 Williams Street, Mansfield.
Mr. Leonard Flynn, 102 Jewell Street, Mansfield.
(*Chairperson Flynn left the meeting at 10:05 P.M.)
The following motions were made at this public hearing:
Should the "Forest Park" Definitive Subdivision Plan be approved, the
Planning Board approves such plan with the following waivers:
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Motion: To approve a waiver under Section IV.2.F, intersection intervals,
from 600' to 1200'.
(Sohn -Madan) All in favor. PASSES.
Motion: To approve a waiver under Section IV.a.3., roadway-anid S#Lndard.
.-cross--section for roadway width only,
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(Madam. -Sohn) *All in favor.. PASSES.
Motion: To approve a waiver under Section V.a.6, Compliance with cross
section plan which includes slope granite (type VA4 curbing).
(Madan-Annino) All in favor. PASSES.
Motion: To approve a waiver under Section V.b.2., Common road and right-of-
way center line and pavement width.
(Madan -Sohn) All in favor. PASSES.
Motion: To approve a waiver under Section V.b.3., Pavement thickness, from
3" to 3 1/2".- - (Sohn -Madan) All in favor PASSES.
Motion: To approve a waiver under Section V.d.2., sidewalks on both sides
of the roadway to sidewalks on one side of the roadway, on all
streets.
(Madan -Sohn) All in favor. PASSES.
Motion: To continue this public hearing until December 10, 1986.
(Madan -Sohn) All in favor. PASSES.
4. Preliminary Plans
0 "Oak Hill"
Letter received from Mr. Paul Folkman requesting an extension on this
preliminary plan until December 31, 1986.
Motion: To grant an extension for "Oak Hill" preliminary plan,to December 31, 1986.
(Madan-Annino) All in favor. PASSES.
5. Clerk's Report
Correspondence
Motion: -To appoint Planner Sohn as Acting Clerk.
(Madan-Annino) All in favor. PASSES
Letter from Mansfield Cooperative Bank for release of covenant for "Maplewood
II Estates".
Motion: To release the covenant for "Maplewood II Estates".
(Genatossio-Madan) All in favor,
Motion: To accept the amount of $145,304.57 for the bond of "Maplewood II
Estates".
(Genatossio-Annino) All in favor. PASSES.
Copy of letter from Planning Board regarding "Wind Chime Acres" approval
of modification, which was sent to Town Clerk Judith F. Scott,
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November 25, 1986
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Copy of letter from Planning Board regarding "Concetta Drive" approval of
site distance waiver, which was sent to Town Clerk, Judith F. Scott.
Copy of letter to James A. Cannata from Richard J. Callinan, requesting
Mr. Cannata meet with the Planning Board.
Letter from Dianne Royle, Chairwoman, Mansfield School Committee.
Letter from H. W. Moore Associates, Inc. regarding reconstruction and
improvements to Route 140 near Great Woods.
Copy of letter to Joanne Colella from Kelli Spedden relating to attendance
at Master Plan Advisory Council meetings.
Public Hearing Notice, City of Attleboro, reapplication of Pitas Construction
Company for earth removal permit*
Minutes of July 16, 1986
Motion: To accept the minutes of July 16, 1986 as written.
(Madan -Sohn) Planners Quinn and Annino in favor. Planners
Genatossio and Caponigro abstain*
Minutes of November 12, 1986
Motion: To approve the minutes of November 12,
(Madan -Sohn) Planners Quinn, Annino,
Genatossio'abstains 9
6. Variance Requests
Town of Mansfield, East Street
1986 as written.
Caponigro in favor. Planner
This variance request is to relocate fuel storage tanks.at East Street
and for a Special Permit for expansion of a non -conforming use in the
Agricultural Zone.
Motion: To send a positive recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals
on the application of the Town of Mansfield.
(Madan -Sohn) All in favor. PASSES.
John H. Riccio - 325 Mill Street
This variance request on the application of John H. Riccio to build a single
family home at a lot on 325 Mill Street, owned by Alice M. Flint, with
less than one hundred twenty foot (120') frontage and less than a 30,000
square foot lot, which is non -conforming in the Agricultural Zone.
Motion: To send a negative recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals
on the variance application of John H. Riccio for 325 -Mill Street
because the applicant has contiguous parcels of land and will be
making his own hardship in creating a non -conforming parcel., Also,
the applicant should be advised that the Planning Board would also
be required to waive the frontage requirement during an adverytised
public hearing conducted under the Subdivision Control Law.
(Genatossio-Annino) All in favor. PASSES.
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(*Planner Caponigro left the room at this time.)
Robert G. Moore, Oak Street
This variance request of Robert G. Moore is to construct a single family
home on Oak Street; said home to have less than the one hundered (100')
foot setback from Hodges Brook, which is non -conforming in a Residence AA
Zone.
Motion: To send a negative recommendation on the application of Robert G.
Moore for Oak Street because this variance asks to derogate from
the intent of the Zoning By -Law.
(Madan-Annino) All in favor. PASSES.
(*Planner Caponigro returned to the meeting at this. time.)
C.L.E.A.N. Appeal of Decision of Building Inspector
This application of Mansfield C.L.E.A.N. on an Appeal from the Decision
of the Inspector of Buildings regarding a building permit issued to Paul
Folkman for 28 Court Street, located in the Downtown Business Zone received
"no vote" from,the Planning Board.
J. Colella & Son, Inc - 14 Church Street
This application for a variance for J. Colella & Son, Inc. to construct
a three story, 7 unit multi -family dwelling at 14 Church Street, which is
non -conforming in the Downtown Business Zone,
Motion: To send a positive recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals
on the variance application of J. Colella & Son, Inc.
(Sohn -Madan) Planners Annino, Caponigro and Quinn in favor.
Planner Genatossio, opposed.
7. Around the Table
Planner Genatossio asked Planning Director Callinan if he could look into
grants for land acquisitions for well sites.
The Board asked that a letter be sent to the Water Commissioners requesting
their comments on "Forest Park.'.
Motion: Send a letter to the Conservation Commission notifying them that
the Planning Board is supporting them in their endeavoer to restore
Sweet's Pond, off Otis Street, through the Clean Lakes Program.
(Caponigro-Madan) All in favor. PASSES.
8. Public Discussion
Joseph Zeneski 842 East Street.
Mr. Zeneski requested copies of the minutes of September 17, 1986 stating
they were not at the Town Clerk's Office. It was explained to Mr. Zeneski
that the secretary has been working overtime to catch up on the backlog
of minutes and that when these are complete, copies will be available at
the Town Clerk's Office.
9. Meeting adjo ned at 11:10 P.M.
Meeting adjo ned at 11:1
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