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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 06/19/1985PLANNING BOARD'S AGENDA JUNE 19, 1985 1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. 2. Discussion of Balcom Ridge Preliminary Subdivision Plan 3. 8:00 P.M. - Public Hearing - modification of Rutland and Cambridge Streets - Cabot, Cabot & Forbes 4. 8:30 P.M. - Nissan Motors site plan - Plymouth Street 5. Review Westhaver Farms and Fuller Estates subdivision plans - Franklin and Winter Streets 6. Matthew Estates Subdivision plan - Tremont Street - sign approved plans 7. Clerk's Report a. Correspondence b. Minutes of June 5,1985, and June 12, 1985 8. Around the Table 9. Public Discussion 10. Date of Next Meeting 11. Adjournmentc. PENDING BUSINESS Subdivisions (deadline on Planning Board decisions) o Massapoag Estates - August 1, 1985 o Westhaver Farms - August 1, 1985 o Fuller Estates - July 1, 1985 o Austin Farms - June 29, 1985 o Mansfield Manor Estates - July 5, 1985 o Golden Hill Homes - August 9, 1985 o Vankoert Farms - August 4, 1985 o Fox Street - July 28, 1985 o Highland Avenue Extension - August 18, 1985 o Hidden Estates - August 19, 1985 o Maplewood Estates - July 23, 1985 o Green Acres - August 26, 1985 Other Business o Benefit,�Street Abandonment - August 22, 1985 o Foxboro Terminals - September 2, 1985 o Forbes Boulevard Site Plan - July 9, 1985 o Warren Avenue Site Plan - July 9, 1985 �I PLANNING BOARD'S MINUTES JUNE 19, 1985 Present: Chairman Brugliera, Clerk Doucette Planners: Genatossio, Bachman, Doucette, Flynn*, Boldrighini* and Fiore Planning Director Mannarino 1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. 2. Discussion of Balcom Ridge Preliminary Subdivision Plan *Planners Boldrighini and Flynn entered the meeting. Bert Schaeffer, representative for the applicant, approached the Board and explained the rationale for their design of the Balcom Ridge Preliminary I Subdivision plan which was recently rejected by the Board. He stated that the applicant is hoping to acquire a piece of land from the Town of Mansfield, but that in order to do that he has to wait for a Town Meeting to be held and that other design possibilities have been explored, but due to the con- figuration of the land this is the only design which is possible. The applicant would like the Planning Board to waive the 650 foot length of the roadway in order to allow him to start construction before acquiring the Town land. Planner Genatossio stated that there also is a chance that the applicant will not acquire this land and that the Town will then have a 1700 foot roadway which will have to be maintained. The Board members suggested that the applicant plan for a 650 foot roadway and then if he does acquire the land, then he can always revise the plan. 3. Discussion of the Downtown Advisory Committee *Planner Fiore entered the meeting. Rodney Stearns, Chairman of the Downtown Advisory Committee, approached the Board to discuss the possibility of disbanding the Downtown Advisory Committee. He gave a summary of the history of the committee and the pro- jects which they have undertaken by a 1977 Town Meeting mandate and the Planning Board's jurisdiction. He stated that all of these projects are completed as far as the committee could take them and that the committee should be disbanded; he also stated that he will get a final report to the Planning Board concerning these projects. Motion: To accept the recommendation of the Chairman of the Downtown Advisory Committee and not appoint any further Planning Board members to this committee; and also to send every member of the Downtown Advisory Committee, past and present, a letter thanking them for the time and effort which they have put into working for this committee. (Doucette - Boldrighini - All in favor) Planning Board's Minutes June 19, 1985 Page 2 4. 8:15 P.M. - Public Hearing - Modification to Rutland and Cambridge Streets The public hearing for the modifications to Rutland and Cambridge Streets of the Cabot, Cabot ;& Forbes Industrial Park began at 8:15 P.M. The hearing was closed at 8:25 P.M. A copy of the transcript is available in the office of the Planning Department. 5. 8.30 P.M. - Nissan Motors site plan - Plymouth Street *Planner Marydee Flynn left the meeting immediately before this discussion. Lee McNeil, Anderson-Nicols, approached the Board to discuss this plan. He stated that this project would be done in two phases; the present proposed office building and warehouse building and the future proposed office and warehouse buildings - this second phase is to allow the expansion of the business. The parking for both of these phases complies with the Mansfield Zoning Bylaw requirements. Mr. McNeil stated that the applicant is pro- posing a detention pond in order to mitigate any negative affects on the drainage, water will constantly flow through this pond which will be four to six feet deep. The applicant has met with the Conservation Commission and will have their public hearing next week. Clerk Doucette read the department head comments, and there appeared to be no problem with the exception of an oil/water separator which the DPW Director requested and the applicants have no problem with installing an additional oil/water separator. Planner Genatossio asked Mr. McNeil if the pond had to be created and why the pond has to be the size that is proposed as it is quite large. The applicant responded that if they do not create this pond, the area in which it is proposed will become very swampy and it will create problems downstream, this is to avoid all the problems downstream. The material which is to be removed to create the pond will be used underneath the building, but that material will still have to be obtained from off site to complete this project. Planner Genatossio stated that she is concerned with the digging of not just this pond, but all ponds in Mansfield, even if the applicant is proposing to keep the material on site because the ground water may still be exposed; if the pond is built the applicants must follow the criteria under pond resotration in the Zoning Bylaw, but that she doesn't feel that the pond is necessary. The pond is approximately .9 acres in size and the appli- cant has tried to keep as much of the natural landscaping as possible around this area. Motion: To make a positive recommendation on the site plan of Nissan Motors as shown on the plan submitted to the Planning Board contingent upon the approval of abandoning Rutland and Cambridge Streets. (Doucette - Boldrighini - RESCINDED Motion: To approve the abandonment of Rutland and Cambridge Streets according to the plan dated November 9, 1973 (original), and revised April 30, 1985, also incorporating the attached plan dated April 30, 1985. (Doucette - Boldrighini - All in favor) Motion: To approve the Nissan Motors Site Plan as shown on the plan dated June 5, 1985, with the modification that an additional oil/water separator will be placed on the plan. (Doucette - Boldrighini - Fiore - Brugliera - Bachman) (Planner Cenatossio opposed to this motion) Planning Board's Minutes June 19, 1985 Page 3 6. Westhaver Farms and Fuller Estates subdivision plans Paul Folkman, representative for Mrs. Evelyn Allen, approached the Planning Board and stated that he would like to review the comments received from the Board in their memorandum dated March 20, 1985, regarding these two plans. Fuller Estates Mr. Folkman stated that there is no problem with incorporating the majority of these comments onto the plan, but that he would like some clarification on the comment that the Fire Chief made concerning adding another fire hy- drant to this subdivision; there are already two (2) fire hydrants on this plan and Mr. Folkman doesn't believe that the Fire Chief wants another added, he may just want one moved. He also stated that he doesn't want to get involved with waiving the width of the roadway as the DPW Director stated in his comments;.he would like to keep the width at 30 feet. He also stated that as far as the curbs and berms are concerned, he would like to have sloped granite throughout and that the soil boorings will be done. Mr. Folkman stated that the concerns of the drainage could be taken up when at a later date, but that all other changes will be incorporated onto the plan; and that he will have his engineers stake the parcel in order to allow the Board to have a site walk. The Board decided to have a site walk on this property on Tuesday, June 25, 1985, at 7:00 P.M. Westhaver Farms *Clerk Doucette left the meeting before this discussion began. *Planner Bachman to be Temporary Acting Clerk. Mr. Folkman stated that there is also no problem with incorporating the majority of these comments onto the plan, but the DPW Director recommended that Mr. Folkman only place one sidewalk in this subdivision in exchange for repairs on Franklin Street; he stated that he has no problem with this recommendation if the Board would like, but he would rather place two (2) sidewalks in this subdivision. Motion: To stay with placing both sidewalks in this subdivision. (Boldrighini - Fiore - All in favor) There was a question from the Board as to the areas of the poorly drained soils and the wetlands: Mr. Folkman stated that he was going to hire Mr. Wilder and Mr. Sanford to do these studies for him originally, but instead became involved in the Environmental Impact Study; the soil and wetlands overlay was done by the engineers and if the Board has any con- cerns about this, Mr. Folkman will have his engineers come to the next meeting of this subdivision. Planner Genatossio asked Mr. Folkman if he could possibly put in a second access road because she stated that the Fire Chief had a concern with it; Mrs. Allen stated that she has spoken with the Fire Chief and he has told her that a second access road would not be needed in either Westhaver Farms of Fuller Estates. Planning Director Mannarino stated that he will get a clarification on the Fire Chief on this concern; and also that the Board is waiting for clarification from Fay, Spofford and Thorndike on a few points of the Environmental Impact Study and they should obtain that before getting involved in the discussion of the drainage. Mr. Folkman stated that the roadway location and the overall drainage will have to discussed at a later date. Planning Board's Minutes June 19, 1985 Page 4 7. Correspondence A copy of the Planning Board's Minutes from June 5, 1985. A copy of the Planning Board's Minutes from June 12, 1985. A copy of the Planning Board's Agenda for June 12, 1985. A memroandum from Joseph Mannarino, Planning Director, to the Planning Board regarding the modification of Rutland and Cambridge Streets. The Planning Director recommends endorsement of this modification plan. A memorandum from the Conservation Commission to Joseph Mannarino, Planning Director, regarding the site plan reviews of Plymouth Street Modification Plan, Fox Street Definitive Subdivision Plan and Foxboro Terminals. A copy of a newspaper article entitled "Zoning Bylaw - Prohibition Against Piggeries". A letter from Harold J. Rose, Jr., Assistant Vice President of the Attleborough Savings Bank, to Joseph D. Brugliera, Chairman of the Mansfield Planning Board, regarding the Wind Chime Acre Subdivision construction mortgage account. A legal notice from the Town of Sharon Board of Appeals for June 20, 1985, at 7:30 P.M. A legal notice from the Town of Sharon Board of Appeals for June 20, 1985, at 8:00 P.M. A copy of a letter from Jospeh D. Brugliera,, Chairman of the Mansfield Planning Board, to Mr. Rodney Stearns, Chairman of the Downtown Advisory Committee, concerning the possible disbanding of the Downtown Advisory Committee and asking Mr. Stearns to attend the Planning Board's meeting of June 19, 1985. A copy of a letter from Joseph Mannarino, Planning Director, to Mr. Rodney P. Plourde, Vice President of Fay, Spofford & Thorndike, Inc., concerning statements from the Environmental Impact Study which the Board needs clari- fication on. A copy of a letter from Joseph D. Brugliera, Chairman of the Mansfield Planning Board, to the Zoning Board of Appeals concerning the variance re- quest of Wilbur A. and Irene Birman for a side yard variance to construct an addition to an existing structure at 21 Mill Street, the Board was un- able to make a recommendation on this application due to the insufficient information. A copy of a letter from Joseph D. Brugliera, Chairman of the Mansfield Planning Board, to the Zoning Board of Appeals concerning the variance request of The Broderick Corporation for a variance from the two (10) foot set back requirements for detached structrues at 45 Riverside Drive, the Board recommended in favor of this application. ., Planning Board's Minutes June 19, 1985 Page 5 0 0 10. 11 MinutesofJune 5, 1985 Motion: To approve the Minutes of June 5, 1985, as amended. (Bachman - Flynn - All in favor) Planner Flynn stated that on Page 6 of the minutes, under the section for Westview Woods it should be stated that the reason that the plans were not reviewed by the Planning Director prior to this meeting was because the plans were just submitted at the meeting that night. Minutes of June 12, 1985 Motion: To approve the Minutes of June 12, 1985, as amended. (Genatossio - Bachman - All in favor) Planner Genatossio stated that on Page 3, under the section for Nissan Motors Site Plan, it should be read the "Acting Clerk Genatossio stated that this should be considered under Pond Development," instead of reading "Acting Clerk Genatossio stated that this should be considered under Earth Removal." "Form A" Dlan - Cook - Gilbert Street The applicant of this "Form A" plan is Bertram M. Cook. This "Form A" plan consists of property on the easterly side of Gilbert Street bounded westerly by Gilbert Street, northerly by Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, easterly by Zecher and the Wading River and southerly by Zecher. The reason this plan does not constitute a subdivision is because Lot 1 conforms to the Mansfield Zoning Bylaw and Parcel "A" is remaining land not a building lot because of non -conforming frontage in an Agricultural Zone. The checklist is complete. Motion: To sign the "Form A" plan for Gilbert Street. (Boldrighini - Fiore - All in favor) Around the Table Planning Director Mannarino informed the Planning Board that he has re- ceived a plan for the abandonment of a portion of Benefit Street and that a public hearing must be held for this plan. The Board decided to hold the hearing on July 17, 1985. Planning Director Mannarino also informed the Planning Board that he has received a definitive subdivision plan for "Highland Street" and that a public hearing must be held for this plan. The Board decided to hold the hearing on July 24, 1985. 12. Date of Next Meeting is Wednesday, June 26, 1985, at 7:30 P.M. 13. Meeting adjourned at 10:25 P.M. *ERK DATE