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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 06/12/1985PLANNING BOARD'S AGENDA JUNE 12, 1985 1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. 2. Clerk's Report a. Correspondence b. Minutes of June 5, 1985 3. Variance Application Review o The Broderick Corporation - setback variance for an existing garage - off Riverside Drive o Wilbur and Irene Birman - sideyard variance for an existing garage - off Mill Street 4. Site Plan - Nissan Motors Corporation - industrial building off Plymouth Street 5. "Westview, Woods" definitive subdivision plan - revised 6. "Form A" plans 7. Discussion of Environmental Impact Study 8. Around the Table 9. Date of Next Meeting 10. Adjournment PLANNING BOARD'S MINUTES JUNE 12, 1985 Present: Chairman Brugliera, Acting Clerk Genatossio Planners: Fiore, Boldrighini*, and Bachman Planning Director Mannarino 1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. 2. Motion: To have Planner Grace Genatossio be Acting Clerk. (Fiore - Bachman - A11 in favor) 3. Correspondence A memorandum from Joseph Zeneski, DPW Director, to Joseph Mannarino, Planning Director, regarding the Environmental Impact Study for develop- ment in northeastern Mansfield. A copy of a letter from Joseph D. Brugliera, Chairman of the Mansfield Planning Board, to Mrs. Judith F. Scott, Town Clerk, regarding the "Westview Woods" definitive subdivision plan and the Board's decision on this sub- division. A copy of an Environmental Notification Form for the bridge replacement on West Church Street. A copy of an Environmental Notification Form for the bridge replacement on High Street. A copy of a notice of hearing from the Zoning Board of Appeals regarding the application of Wilbur A. and Irene Birman for a variance to construct an addition to an existing structure at 21 Mill Street, said addition having a sideyard of less than 15 fee which is non -conforming in a Residence A Zone. The hearing will be held on June 18, 1985, at 7:45 P.M. A copy of a notice of hearing from the Zoning Board of Appeals regarding the application of The Broderick Corporation for a variance for an existing structure at 45 Riverside Drive Extension which is less than 10 feet from a detached garage, which is non -conforming in a Residence A Zone. A copy of the Planning Board's Minutes from June 5, 1985. A copy of the Planning Board's Agenda from June 12, 1985. Planning Board's Minutes June 12, 1985 Page 2 1 A copy of a letter from Joseph Mannarino, Planning Director, to Mr. Michael J. Yerardi, Trustee of the Cedar Meadows Realty Trust, stating that the Planning Direcotr has attempted to reach Mr. Frances Cannata concerning a matter dealing with the "Cedar Meadows" subdivision without success and would like Mr. Yerardi to inform Mr. Cannata that some of the street trees which were planted along Squire Avenue have not taken and require replace- ment. A copy of a letter from Joseph Mannarino, Planning Director, to the Easton Planning and Zoning Board enclosing a copy of the Massapoag Estates Pre- liminary Subdivision plan as per their request. A copy of a letter from Joseph D. Brugliera, Chairman of the Mansfield Planning Board, to Mrs. Judith F. Scott, Town Clerk, regarding the "Chambers Court" definitive subdivision plan and the Board's decision on this sub- division. A copy of a letter from Bertram M. Cook, Mansfield Building Inspector, to Mr. Mark Audet, 107 Bird Road, ordering Mr. Audet to cease and desist all gravel removal operation from his property at 107 Bird Road. A copy of a letter from Joseph D. Brugliera, Chairman of the Mansfield Planning Board, to Mr. Steven F. Wright, Loan Officer and Assistant Treasurer of the Mansfield Co -Operative Bank, stating that the Planning Board voted on Wednesday, June 5, 1985, to release $16,329.80 for the satisfactory installation of gravel base, asphalt binder, drain pipe and catch basin and manhole structures for the Morrow Street Extension. A copy of a memorandum from Joseph Mannarino, Planning Director, to Mr. Joseph Zeneski, DPW Director, requesting an inspection on the roads at the Maplewood Estates Subdivision. A notice from SRPEDD for an annual meeting to be held on Wednesday, June 26, 1985. A notice and registration form for a workshop scheduled on Energy Conser- vation. The bulletin board of upcoming attractions for the American Planning Association New England Chapter. A copy of a legal notice from the Town of Foxboro Planning Board. A hearing will be held on June 20, 1985, at 8:30 P.M. A copy of a legal notice from the City of Attleboro Planning Board. A hearing will be held on Tuesday, July 2, 1985, at 7:30 P.M. 4. Minutes of June 5, 1985 Motion: To approve the Minutes of June 5, 1985. (Genatossio - Boldrighini - Planning Director Mannarino stated that he believe Planner Flynn wanted to make some changes to the Minutes of June 5, 1985, and the Board should wait until she is here. Planner Genatossio withdrew her motion and Planner Boldrighini withdrew his second. Planning Board's Minutes June 12, 1985 Page 3 5. Variance Applications The Broderick Corporation - Riverside Drive This variance application is for an existing structure at 45 Riverside Drive Extension which is less than 10 feet from a detached garage, which is non- conforming in a Residence A Zone. The applicant of this variance is The Broderick Corporation. This parcel of land is zoned Residence A and the roofed -in porch is nine (9) feet to detached garage versus the ten (10) foot minimum requirement. Planning Director Mannarino informed the Board that the house and garage are already completely constructed. Motion: To send a favorable recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals. (Fiore - Bachman - All in favor) Wilbur A. and Irene Birman - Mill Street This variance application is to construct an addition to an existing struc- ture at 21 Mill Street, said addition having a sideyard of less than 15 feet which is non -conforming in a Residence A Zone. The applicants of this variance are Wilbur A. and Irene Birman. The size of the existing building is 75 feet by 24 feet, the size of the proposed building is ten (10) feet by 21 feet. The present and proposed use is for a single family residence and a part-time auto repair shop. The grounds for exception, permit or variance are the applicants request a variance from the minimum yard regu- lations of Section IV (Intensity Regulations), B (Schedule) for a Residence A Zone. They wish to have a second bay in their garage and cannot add such a bay to the back of the garage because of the topography of the lot which drops off severly immediately behind the house and garage and also because of the soil conditions of the backyard. Planning Director Mannarino stated that the addition has already been constructed and the variance is to expand the applicant's home occupation. Since there is no certified plot plan with the application, it is difficult to determine the exact side yard set back. Motion: To send a letter to the Zoning Board of Appeals informing them that the Planning Board is unable to make a recommendation at this time due to the insufficient information; there is no certified plot plan with this application and the effects of granting the variance to add a second bay are unknown. (Fiore - Genatossio - All in favor) 6. Site plan - Nissan Motors Corporation - industrial building off Plymouth Street Planning Director Mannarino presented this site plan to the Planning Board and stated that anything which is done with this site is contingent upon the abandonment of Rutland Street and that public hearing will be held next week. He also stated that there is no proponent at this meeting, but they will be in next week to answer any of the Board's questions on this plan. Planning Director Mannarino stated that the applicants propose to remove material to form a pond and use the material from that pond under the foun- dation of the proposed building. Acting Clerk Genatossio stated that this should be considered under Pond Development of the Zoning Bylaw. Planning Director Mannarino informed her that he has checked with Town Counsel and he is of the opinion that this would not constitute earth removal because the material would not be leaving the site; he also stated that the appli- cants need this pond for their drainage system, but there was a question from the Board if the applicants need that large a pond. Planning Director Mannarino stated that the applicants will be in next week and the Board should have the department head comments by that time. Planning Board's Minutes June 12, 1985 Page 4 7. "Westview Woods" definitive subdivision plan - revised Planning Director Mannarino informed the Board that, according to state law, if a subdivision plan is denied by the Planning Board the applicant can come back to the Board for approval once all the requirements are on the plan. Mr. Broderick approached the Board with a plan and stated that he has resubmitted and revised this plan and that he believes it meets the Board's requirements; he raised the elevation of the road,(lifeet) from where the cut was the deepest and he has submitted an alternative plan to the swale because of the Board's concerns and he believes that these altera- tions minimize the disruption of the site and addresses the Board's con- cerns from an aesthetic.point of view. Chairman Brugliera informed Mr. Broderick that the road is still at quite a lower elevation than the Board recommended and Planning Director Mannarino stated that Mr. Broderick should work with the site instead of working against it. Motion: To stop discussion of this definitive subdivision plan. (Boldrighini - Fiore - All in favor) Motion: To remain with the original motion to disapprove this definitive subdivision plan and have it be stated that the newly revised plan does not meet the requirements of the Planning Board as stated in the original motion. (Genatossio - Fiore - Bachman - Brugliera) (Boldrighini opposed) PASSES 8, "Form A" plans Moothart - Willow Street The applicants of this "Form A" plan are Gerald G. and Patricia Moothart. This "Form A" plan consists of a parcel of land on the northerly side of Willow Street bounded northerly by The Broderick Corporation; easterly by Monnett; southerly by Willow Street and westerly by Willis. The reason this plan does not constitute a subdivision is because Lot A conforms to Zoning, slid Lot B has a variance granted for insufficient frontage. The checklist is complete. Motion: To sign the "Form A" plan for Willow Street. (Genatossio - Fiore - All in favor) Allen - Essex Street The applicants of this "Form A" plan are Douglas and Valeria Allen. This "Form A" plan consists of Lot D on thPwesterly side of Essex Street, bounded easterly by Essex Street; southerly by Dorsett and Allen; westerly by Allen; and northerly by McGrath. The reason this plan does not con- stitute a subdivision is because the lot shown has frontage on an existing street and conforms to zoning. The checklist is complete. Motion: To sign the "Form A" plan for Essex Street. (Fiore - Boldrighini - All in favor) 9. Discussion of Environmental Impact Study Planning Director Mannarino stated that he has reviewed this study and he believes that the traffic study is complete; there appears to be some de- sign changes in the roadways needed at the moment, but even with the Planning Board's Minutes June 12, 1985 Page 5 proposed development, there doesn't appear to be a problem. The biggest problem in the area of development appears to be the culverts, though he still has questions as to why there will be no changes with the proposed developments, there needs to be clarification on this matter. The water quality issue is being reviewed by the DPW Director. The consultants didn't really highlight the problems with Whiteville Pond and the Board should get Faye, Spofford and Thorndike to obtain more information on the pond such as the water quality of the pond being effected from the pro- posed developments; the study also states that the inflow to Whiteville Pond will be increasing from the development, but this statement does not coincide with the statements concerning the culverts and the Board believes this needs clarification. Planning Director Mannarino stated that if the Board asks for clarification on these facts, the concerns of.the DPW Director and the concerns of the developers,; that it should clarify parts of the study. Planner Boldrighini stated that the Board should ask the consulting firm what the impact of all these developments would be on the pond if the Whiteville Pond Association cleans out this pond. Planning Director Mannarino informed him that he doesn't believe this is within the scope of work that the con- sulting firm was hired for, but the Board could ask them a general question on the pond - whether it would become worse or better. Chairman Brugliera asked Planning Director Mannarino how far away the Board is from getting the Subdivision Regulations changed and holding a public hearing so that the Board will not have to deal with roadway widths through this study. Planning Director Mannarino stated that the Board should hold another work session and then hold the public hearing. Planning Director Mannarino stated that he will send Faye, Spofford and Thorndike his concerns, the DPW Director's concerns and the developers' concerns about the study and the Board will discuss it again next week. 10. Around the Table Acting Clerk Genatossio stated that in last week's minutes, it was stated that the Board is supposed to appoint a member to the Downtown Advisory Committee. Motion: To appoint Planner Al Boldrighini to the Downtown Advisory Committee. (Genatossio - Fiore - WITHDRAWN) Planner Bachman stated that he does not believe that the Planning Board should be appointing anyone to the Downtown Advisory Committee because their work is completed and he also stated that the Planning Board should contact the Committee and see if they are going to continue their work. Motion: To send a letter to the Downtown Advisory Committee stating that the Planning Board feels that it is impractical to make new appointments to the Downtown Advisory Committee and would like the Committee to come into the Board's next meeting to discuss it. (Genatossio - Fiore - All in favor) Planning Board's Minutes June 12, 1985 Page 6 ( Planning Director Mannarino presented the definitive plan of Vankoert Farms to the Planning Board and stated that the Board has to hold a public hearing for this subdivision plan. Motion: To hold the public hearing for "Vankoert Farms" definitive sub- division plan on July 17, 1985. (Bachman - Genatossio - All in favor) Planning Director Mannarino presented the definitive plan of Golden Hill Homes tothe Planning Board and stated that the Board has to hold a public hearing for this subdivision plan. Motion: To hold the public hearing for "Golden Hill Homes" definitive sub- division plan on July 17, 1985. (Fiore Bachman - All in favor) Chairman Brugliera stated that the Planning Board should start thinking about a summer schedule for the end of July and'the whole month of August. Planner Boldrighini stated that the Board should wait until the middle of July and then decide what the summer schedule should be due to the amount of work the Board has to accomplish. Chairman Brugliera stated that if the Board doesn't look at a schedule now, they will never have the time to set one up. Motion: Not to have a meeting on July 3, 1985, and starting on July 17, 1985, through the end of August, the Board will go on an alter- native week schedule. (Fiore - Bachman - All in favor) 11. Public Discussion No comment at this time. 12. Date of Next Meeting is Wednesday, June 19, 1985, at 7:30 P.M. 13. Meeting adjourned at 9:40 P.M. y DATE