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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 09/15/1982PLANNING BOARD AGENDA September 15, 1982 1. Meeting called -to order at 7:30 P.M. 2. Clerk's Report (a) Correspondence (b) Minutes of September 1, 1982 3. Warrant 4. Visitor's Agenda 7:45 - John Piters - Site Plan - Wood Avenue 7:55 - Karl Clemmey - Use Variance - 383 & 375 West St. 8:00 - Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Plymouth Street Subdivision amendment 5. Old Business (a) Meadow Lane Subdivision Completion 6. New Business (a) Around the Table (b) Status of Plans 1. Site Plan - John Piters - Wood Avenue (c) Correspondence 1. Use, Variance - Karl Clemmey - West St. 2. Dimensional Variance - John Donnelly - 3 Village Road. (d) Date of Next Meeting (e) Public Discussion 7. Adjournment PLANNING BOARD MINUTES September 15, 1982 Present: Chairman: Seifert, Clerk Brugliera Planners: Flynn,`Genatossio, and Kaufman Planning Director Folkman 1. Motion: To have Joseph Brugliera be clerk (Genatossio,—Flynn, all in favor) VOTED 2. Meeting called to order at 7:25 P.M. 3. Correspondence Copy of a letter from Paul Folkman to John Donnelly informing him that the board will be discussing his variance application on September 15, 1982. Newsletter from the Bristol Conservation District. Copy of a letter from Paul Folkman to Karl Clemmey informing him that the board will be discussing his variance application on September 15, 1982. Letter from Paul Dalton to the Planning Board informing them that he is submitting sewer construction plans for the Plymouth Street area. Letter from Charles and Hazel Ash to the Planning Board requesting a one year extension on their gravel permit. Letter from the Mansfield Co-operative Bank to 'the Planning Board informing them that they ,are holding $10,200 as security for the Performance guarantee for Allen Willis for the completion of Cabot's Pond. Invitation from SRPEDD inviting the board to an open house to be held on September 15, 1982. Copy of a letter from Mitchel Seifert to John Dwyer regarding the Cabot's Pond restoration completion guarantee. Copy of the budget report for the month ending August 31, 1982. The July -August, 1982 Planning and Zoning Newsletter from the Mass. t Federation of Planning Boards. Copy of a Wetlands Protection Act from the Conservation Commission for Inncorp Development Corp'. Planning Board's minutes September 15, 1982 Page 2 Copy of a Zoning Board of Appeals' decision for Apple Tree Diner to remove a single family dwelling at 292 Chauncy Street and erect a restaurant. GRANTED. Copy of a Zoning Board of Appeals' decision for Inncorp. Development to construct a 125 room motel at 60 Forbes Blvd. GRANTED. Copy of a Zoning Board of Appeals' decision for Lawrence Cooper to divide a parcel of land at 12 John Street into two separate lots. GRANTED. August, 1982 Newsletter from the Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency. Pamphlet from the Executive Office of Communities and Development entitled Main Street Needs -Small Businesses. Copy of a letter from Paul Folkman to Bertram Cook regarding the board's recommendation on the New England Controls` site plan... Certificate from the Mass. Federation of Planning Boards. Decision from the Foxboro Zoning Board of Appeals for Stadium Management Corporation. GRANTED Copy of three public hearing notices from the Town of Foxboro. The hearings will be held on September 21 1982 as follows: 7:45 - Site plan approval in the :case of Cablevision of Mass., Inc. on property of Brockton East Shopping Center. 8:00 - Site plan approval in the case of Foxboro Plaza Ass. on the easterly side of Commercial Street. 8:15 - Site plan approval in the case of Joel Covey on property located at 2429 Winter Street. Copy of two legal notices from the Sharon Zoning Board of Appeals. The hearings will be held on September 9, 1982. At 7:30, James Flynn for a special permit to have a shop at his residence, and at 8:00, Leo Spiegel for a variance to extend a garage 'forward by 6'feet. Copy of two public hearing notices from the Easton Planning and Zoning Boards. The hearings will be held on September 15, 1982. At 8:00 - to see if the Town will vote to accept the proposed amendments to the Zoning By-law, and at 8:15 - to see if the Town will vote to amend the Town of Easton Zoning Map. Copy of a hearing notice from the Attleboro Zoning Board of Appeals. A hearing will be held on September 14, 1982, on the appeal of a Building Inspector's decision regarding an earth removal operation. Planning Board's minutes September 15, 1982 Page 3 Copy of five decisions from the Easton Zoning Board of Appeals. (1) Special Permit - Douglas A. King - Denied (2) Special Permit - Mrs. Earl Prescott - Denied (3) Special Permit - American Fence, Inc. - Denied (4) Special Permit - Ramble Realty Trust - Denied (5) Petitions - Paramount Development Association - Leave to Withdraw without prejudice. 4. John Piters - Site Plan - Wood Avenue John Piters appeared before the board and presented them with a proposed site plan. This plan is for a two floor addition which would be added to the building presently under construction. There will be 55 parking spaces for cars and five parking spaces for motorcycles. The lot area is 37,206 sq. ft. The Planning Director read the staff comments. The Public Health Director's comment was that the leaching pit does not comply with Title 5. It must be a minimum of 10 feet from the lot line. This leaching pit is owned by Norm's Auto Supply. The Sewer Supervisor would like to know the flow that will come from the building. The Fire Chief's comment was that he is very concerned with the`:water in the area for fire protection. His comment stated that the nearest hydrant is on Chauncy Street near the Paine School. It was pointed out that there is a hydrant on Creedon Street. John Piters said that there is a hydrant within 400 feet away. There was some discussion as to hots, far the road would be paved. John Piters said that the part that isn't paved will be graded. In reference to what type of businesses will be occupying the building, John Piters said he had one proposal for retail and one for an optician. Motion: To recommend in favor of the site plan provided that the septic system situation is taken care of, George Wey review the plans and put his comments in writing, and the board strongly recommends that a fire hydrant be added. A copy of this letter will be sent to the Board of .'Health. (Flynn - Kaufman, all in favor) VOTED 5. Karl Clemmey - Use Variance - 383 & 375 West Street Karl Clemmey appeared before the board and said that he would like to turn the existing house into a sandwich shop. The reason he is request- ing a variance is because the existing house is difficult to rent due to the surrounding area of highway construction for the new Rt. 140. The abutting property is no longer used for residential purposes. He feels it would be better utilized as a small business, as are other properties in the area. He said that this sandwich shop would be run by his younger brother. It is on town sewerage and water. There is a fire hydrant in front of the existing house. He showed the board pictures of the lot. lie also explained why he is putting the driveway where it was shown. Motion: To send a negative recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals so that the board may see what is going to happen in that area. (Flynn - Brugliera) In favor - Genatossio Abstained - Kaufman Planning Board's minutes September 15, 1982 Page 4 Cabot, Cabot & Forbes - Plymount Street Subdivision Amendment The Planning Director presented the board with the 1974 approved sub- division plans. David Grant appeared before the board and said since that time, they have put in a sewer pumping station at Forbes Blvd. They would like to put in a private dry sewer for a future use. This sewer would be used when the building is occupied. Norwood Engineer- ing did the design for the sewer, and it was then given to Camp, Dresser & McKee. This was designed in conjunction with the master plan. They would like to have the sewer added to the definitive subdivision plan. Planning Director read Section 81W of the Massachusetts Subdivision Laws. Motion: To grant a conditional approval. The Sewer Department and the Town Engineer shall review the plans to confirm that they meet with the requirements. (Flynn, Genatossio, all in favor) VOTED 7. Strawberry Meadows Subdivision Completion The Planning Director said he would like to have one person from the neighborhood act ,as the spokesperson. One person that he may work with and report back to. Gary Woolman will be the spokesperson for the neighborhood. Planning Director said that it is his opinion that Allen Willis is responsible for the fire alarm. In reference to the developer being relieved of putting in a fire alarm, there is nothing in writing. The Planning Director may have to make a telephone call to the Former Light Plant Director'. The Planning Director has met with Allen Gillis and the Fire Chief. The perspective of not doing anything has changed. The Planning Director will call Gary Woolman tomorrow. 8. John Donnell - Dimensional Variance - 3 Village Road Mr. Donnelly requests a variance to construct an attached garage to an existing single family dwelling. This attached garage would have a 23 foot sideyard measurement. This is non -conforming in a Residence AA Zone, which requires 25 feet. Motion: To send a favorable recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals. (Kaufman - Genatossio, all in favor) VOTED Correspondence Letter from the Mansfield Co -Operative Bank. The bank is holding $10,200 as security for the performance guarantee required by the Mansfield Planning Board. In the event that A. L. Willis should fail to complete Cabot's Pond restoration, the Town of Mansfield may use these funds to complete the project. Motion: To accept the Letter of Credit (Kaufman - Brugliera, all in favor) VOTED Planning Board's minutes September 15, 1982 Page 5 Letter from Charles & Hazel Ash. In this let extension for their gravel permit. They have because of water October 21, 1980. negotiations. The original Motion: To send a letter to Charles that only one extension may a new public hearing. Since extension, they need to send requesting a public hearing. that the plans are the same. (Genatossio - Brugliera, all 10. Around the Tab] ter they request a one ,year not removed any gravel yet permit was issued on & Hazel Ash informing them be granted without holding they have already had one a letter to the board This letter should state in favor) VOTED Planner Genatossio said that the neighbors of the East Street construction are having problems with the construction workers making remarks. She pointed out that these are made when Mr. Bonvie is not around. Planning Director said he would talk to Ronald Bonvie. In reference to Strawberry Meadows, Planner Genatossio asked what will be done with the small lot on the right hand side. Planning Director said he didn't remember discussing this before. In reference to the letter written to Town Counsel regarding Cabot Pond, Planner Flynn pointed out the part that states a compromise had been reached between the developers and the board which would allow the developers to give the Planning Board legal rights to $30,000 in loam. There was discussion as to what the original motion was. Clerk Brugliera said that he thinks the board should take a good look at Route 140 for rezoning. Chairman Seifert pointed out that the rezoning of Route 140 will be taken up in the master plan. Planner Kaufman said he doesn't think the board should make any decisions until all the roads are connected. The Planning Director passed out a copy of the MAPB Newsletter to all members. He also provided the board members with a copy of the master plan which was done in 1960. He also passed out copies of the 1973 master plan. This was Phase 2. He would like the board to review them to get an idea of what kinds of things were said and what the Drocess is. The Planning Director will send out an agenda for the work session. The only item on it will be the master plan. He will work out a pro- posed work list with Chairman Seifert. He pointed out that he has some original reports which may be signed out. The Planning Director pointed out that two roads are being built—Plymouth Street and Granada. Granada will be finished before winter. RIM checks the elevations and submits and as -built. This is then checked by George Wey and Paul Folkman. 11. Date of Next Meeting is September 22, 1982, at 7:30 P.M. WORK SESSION 12. Adjournment 8:55 P.M. / hi 1 x/1.1 C E�YC