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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 01/09/1985PLANNING BOARD'S AGENDA JANUARY 9, 1985 1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. 2. Discussion of Master Plan 3. 8:15 P.M. - Meeting with the Board of Selectmen 4. Old Business o Vankoert Farms - Preliminary Subdivision Plan - deadline January 12, 1985 o Gravel Removal By -Law proposed revisions o Sign Eastland Estates definitive subdivision plans 5. New Business o "Form A" plans 6. Clerk's Report a. Correspondence b. Minutes of January 3, 1985 7. Around the Table 8. Public Discussion 9. Date of Next Meeting 10. Adjournment PLANNING BOARD'S MINUTES JANUARY 9, 1985 Present: Chairman Fiore, Acting Clerk Doucette Planners: Genatossio, Bachman, Boldrighini, Flynn* Planning Director Mannarino 1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. 2. Discussion of Master Plan Chairman Fiore stated that the Planning Board is scheduled to meet with the Board of Selectmen to discuss the Master Plan, and that the major concern of the PLanning Board was the possible overlapping between the Master Plan and the Five -Year -Plan and also that no member from the Plann- ing Board was included on this Five -Year -Plan Committee. Planner Boldri- ghini stated that the Planning Board should let this Five -Year -Plan Committee gather the information and then report to the Planning Board. That it would be saving the Planning Board time because they will have to use some of the same information that is gathered for the Master Plan. Planning Director Mannarino's main concern is with the time table and whether the five-year plan committee will be working on the plan before Town Meeting. He is afraid the Board of Selectmen may not feel a need to support the Master Plan process if a Five -Year -Plan was completed. The Planning Director mentioned to the Board that SPREDD's preliminary find- ings on their review of the Master Plan generally followed the Planning Board's recommended approach. SRPEDD stated that it is unrelistic to expect the plan can be complete in less than 2-3 years. The Planning Director gave the Board members copies of charts and maps showing re- sidential growth in Mansfield over the past year, as well as estimates of future growth. The Planning Board will discuss their concerns with the Board of Selectmen at their joint meeting. *Planner Flynn entered the meeting immediately following this discussion. `3. "Form A" plan - Zecher - School Street This "Form A" paln consists of a parcel of land on the westerly side of School Street, bounded northerly by remaining land of Zecher, easterly by School Street, southerly by Eric Zecher and westerly by Balcom Realty Corporation. The applicant of this "Form A" plan are Donald and Joanne Zecher. The lot has sufficient area and frontage on a public way as per Zoning By-laws. The checklist is complete. Motion: To sign the "Form A" plan. (Boldrighini - Genatossio - All in favor) Planning Board's Minutes January 9, 1985 Page 2 4. 8:45 P.M. - Joint Meeting with the Board of Selectmen Chairman Fiore referred to the letter which was sent to the Planning Board from the Board of Selectmen on December 4, 1984, stating that the Board of Selectmen would like to meet: with the Planning Board to discuss the Plann- ing Board's concerns regarding duplication of effort on the Master Plan by the newly formed Five -Year -Planning Committee. Selectmen John Dunn replied that the objective of the Five -Year -Planning Committee is to look at finan- cial matters for operating capital budgets. Chairman Fiore stated that the Planning Board is looking for a solution in order for both the Five -Year - Planning Committee and the Master Plan to be worked on in a manner which would compliment each other without being duplicated. Chairman Fiore also asked the Board of Selectmen if a Planning Board member could be included in this Five -Year -Planning Committee. The Board of Selectmen replied that they would be looking towards the Planning Board on the Committee, there will be a meeting of this committee on January 21, 1985. Planning Director Mann- arino presented charts, schedules, and graphs to the Board of Selectmen which show the estimated rate of growth in Mansfield; past, present, and future. He stated that this eventually will effect the school systems as well as many other services in Town, such as water, sewer, and electrical and that this is the type of information that the Planning Board and the Five -Year -Planning Committee will need to generate when the work starts on the Master Plan. The Board of Selectmen was concerned about the large amount of development which is going to effect the services in the Town. The Planning Board returned to their meeting .room. Motion: To have Grace Genatossio be the Planning Board member assigned to the Five -Year -Planning Committee. (Doucette - Flynn - All in Favor) 5. Correspondence A copy of aletter from James A. Wills, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen to Mr. Anthony Fiore, Jr., Chairman of the Mansfield Planning Board, setting up January 9, 1985, at 8:30 P.M. for the joint meeting between the two boards to discuss the Five -Year -Planning Committee and the Master Plan. A copy of the Planning Board's Minutes from January 3, 1985. A copy of a memorandum to the School Committee from the Board of Selectmen concerning the goals and objectives of the Five -Year -Planning Committee. A copy of a report of the Planning Director on the rezoning of industrial Property between Central and Warren Street which was sent to all the members of the Planning Board. A copy of a letter sent to the Zoning Board of Appeals from Grace Genatossio, President of the League of Women Voters, concerning the ground water ele- vation and the paving at the Great Wood Performing Arts Center. A pamphlet from the Massachusetts Audubon Society to the Mansfield Planning Board concerning a workshop which will be held on January 19, 1985, from 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. concerning Aquifer Land Acquisition Programs. Planning Board's Minutes January 9, 1985 Page 3 A notice from SRPEDD to the Mansfield Planning Board concerning an im- portant meeting on Hazardous Waste Treatment Facility proposed in Taunton to be held on Thursday, January 10, 1985, at 7:30 P.M. at the SRPEDD office. A copy of the Planning Board's Agenda for January 9, 1985. A copy of a memorandum from Joseph Mannarino, Planning Director, to various department heads requesting comments in writing for the following sub- division plans which have been received by the Planning Board:. Matthew Estates - 25 lots - Tremont Street Austin Farms - 56 lots - Winter Street Fuller Estates - 9 lots - Winter Street Westhaver Farms - 36 lots - Franklin Street Massapoag Estates - 120 lots - Maple Street Highland Avenue Extension - 12 lots - Highland Avenue A copy of a letter from Joseph Brugliera, Clerk of the Mansfield Planning Board- to Mr. Edward Marcheselli, L. W. M. Homes, Inc., requesting the lights on Partridge Lane be completed within a resonable amount of time, of the Planning Board wll take stronger measures. A packet from the Executive office of Communities & Developmen to the Mansfield Planning Board concerning funds which are available for the pur- pose of assisting cities, towns or group communities to update their Master Plans, an application is attached. A letter from Mr. Edward C. Marcheselli, Treasurer of the Walmark Corpor- ation, to Mr. Anthony N. Fiore, Jr., Chairman of the Mansfield Planning Board, requesting a 30 -day extension concerning the preliminary plan of Vankoert Farms. A copy of a legal notice form the Foxboro Zoning Board. of. Appeals to the Mansfield Planning Board. A public hearing will be held on Wednesday, January 16, 1985, at 7:30 P.M. for a Special Use Permit to allow a dance studio on the property of James and Margaret Taliano, located at 7 East Street. A copy of a legal notice from the Town of Foxboro to the Mansfield Plann- ing Board. The following hearing will be held on January 14, 1985, in the office of the Building Commissioner before the Site Plan Review Board for the purpose of reviewing the Site Plan of Carl Brastow, Trustee, with re- gards to a proposed addition located at 61 Green Street, the property of Design Realty Trust. A copy of a legal notice from the Town of Foxboro to the Mansfield Plann- ing Board. The following hearing will be held on January 22, 1985, during a regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Selectmen for the purpose of Site Plan approval of Carl Brastow, with regard to a proposed addition at 61 Green Street. A copy of a notice of Public Hearing for the Mansfield Planning Board. A public hearing will be held on Wednesday, January 23, 1985, at 9:00 P.M. re- garding the petition of 10 registered voters to rezone a parcel of land from an existing R-sidence A District to a General Business District which is situated on the nortleastvrly side of Copeland Drive. Planning Board's Minutes January 9, 1985 Page 4 A copy of a legal notice from the Town of Foxboro to the Mansfield Planning Board. The following hearing will be held on January 16, 1985, at 7:30 P.M. in the office of the Building Commissioner before the Site Plan Review Board for the purpose of reviewing the site plan of Condyne, Inc. with regards to a proposed 25,000 square foot warehouse building to be located on Washington Street. A copy of a legal notice from the Town of Foxboro to the Mansfield Planning Board. The following hearing will be held on January 22, 1985, at 7:00 P.M. during a regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Selectmen for the pur- pose of Site Plan approval in the case of Condyne, Inc. with regard to a proposed 25,000 square foot warehouse building to be located on Washington Street. 6. Minutes of January 3, 1985. Motion: To approve the Minutes of January 3, 1985. (Flynn - Boldrighini - All in Favor) 7. Vankoert Farms - Preliminary Subdivision Plan - deadline January 12, 1985 The Planning Board received a letter from Mr. Edward C. Marcheselli, Trea- surer of the Walmark Corporation, responding to the Planning Board's letter of November 29, 1984, asking for further detail and clarification of a list of items concerning the preliminary plan of Vankoert Farms. At this time the Walmark Corporationis still not able to address all of the items on the list and would like to ask the Board for a 30 -day extension until February 11, 1985. Motion: To accept the 30 -day extension request until February 11, 1985. (Flynn - Boldrighini - All in favor) 8. Gravel Removal By -Law proposed revisions Planning Director Mannarino statedthatthe revisions to the Zoning By -Law gravel removal provision have not been completed. He also stated that there may not be a need to create a new gravel removal bylaw in the Town's Gen- eral By-laws. Planner Boldrighini replied that the weakest point in the by-laws is the enforcement end, because without being able to enforce the rules and regulations it does very little to add more words to the bylaw. Planner Genatossio stated that she talked with Gary Hollands, who is a member of a gravel committee in Boylston about enforcing a gravel removal bylaw as it relates to agricultural uses. Mr. Hollands said that most farmers do not remove earth material they only move it around their pro- perty. The intent of the proposed gravel operation is the important factor to look at. Planner Flynn and Genatossio asked why criminal action couldn't be taken against gravel removal violators.- Chairman Fiore asked why the Police Department doesn't get involved with illegal gravel operations. Planning Director Mannarino stated that these are legal questions which Town Counsel should address as well as the Building Inspector. They will be requested to attend the January 16, 1985, Planning Board Meeting. Planning Board's Minutes January 9, 1985 Page 5 9. Around the Table Chairman Fiore stated that the Planning Board did not send their comment on the Great Woods Performing Arts Center to the Zoning Board of Appeals because there was no meeting that week, he asked Planning Director Manna- rino if they could send their comments now and ask for them to be read into the public hearing. Planning Director Mannarino replied that the Planning Board can still make a recommendation because the Board of Appeals has not made a decision on the plan yet. Planner Genatossio stated that the developer has asked for a variance to waive the requirements which call for pavement of parking areas, only employee parking would be paved, the rest of the parking area would be gravel. The League of Women Voters would like the ground water elevation to be established, and would like the developer to prove that he would not pollute the ground water when he is not paving all the parking lots and installing oil traps. Planner Boldrighini stated that it is better to have gravel for oil spillage rather than blacktop. Planning Director Mannarino stated that he will talk to the Zoning Board of Appeals and ask them to hold off their decision un- til the Planning Board has a chance to talk to them and make their recom- mendation. Planner Flynn stated that she was recently talking to the EOCD.and was told that the Town of Mansfield may be given 110 acres of Conservation Land abutting the highway. 10. Date of Next Meeting is January 16, 1985, at 7:30 P.M. 11. 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