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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 09/22/1982PLANNING BOARD AGENDA September 22, 1982 Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. 2. Comprehensive Plan Work Session 3. Other Business 4. Adjournment PLANNING BOARD WORK SESSION MINUTES September 22, 1982 Present: Chafirman Seifert, Clerk DeGirolamo Planners: Flynn, Genatossio, and Kaufman Planning Director Folkrnan 1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. 2. Variance - Brooks Drugs - Chauncy Street Coast Realty Association requests a variance to erect a free-standing sign on Chauncy Street. The proposed sign is a total of 56 sq. ft. which is larger than the size allowed in the General Business Zone. In the General Business Zone, freestanding signs may be a maximum of 48 square feet. They feel it would be a hardship on the plaza if they do not receive permission to erect this sign as filed.' Motion: To send a negative recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals because the board doesn't seem to have any control over the signs in :that area, and the large signs that are there are distracting. (Flynn - Planner Genatossio pointed out that she feels there is a lack of information regarding what is going to happen in the plaza. Motion: To send a favorable recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals with the understanding that this is the only free-standing sign that would be allowed. (refer to Section H-2) (Kaufman-`DeGirolamo) In Favor - Seifert Opposed - Flynn and Genatossio 3. Minutes of September 15, 1982 Motion: To approve- (Genatossio— Flynn, all in favor) VOTED 4. Work Session for the Master Plan ( The Planning Director gave each member a copy of the proposed outline for the comprehensive planning program. He went, through the outline and explained it to the board. Under Section IV, Mansfield Today, were three subsections: Community Profile, Services and Facilities, and Natural Resources Profile. These were then broken down into seven different sections. The Planning Director proposed that each board member select a section that interested them. He preseriteil the ;board_. with''the proposed advertisement. This add informs the public that several Ad -Hoc Committees are now being formed to wort: on the revisions Planning Board's work session minutes September 22, 1982 Page 2 and up -dating of Mansfield's comprehensive plan. Interested people should contact the Planning Department for an application. Each Planning Board member would then choose from the applications and select the people they would like to work with under their section. Chairman Seifert pointed out that the members may have to recruite people to be on their committee if not enough people put in for an application. Each board member present selected a section as follows: Marydee Flynn - C2 Roy DeGirolamo - Mansfield's Past Grace'Genatossio - B1 Mitchel Seifert - A2 Donald Kaufman - B2 (copy of outline attached) Because Kenneth Parsons and Joseph Brugliera were not present, the board designated them with Sections Al and Cl. They may switch sections if they would like. In reference to the advertisement, it was the board's decision to make it more specific by advertising the seven sections and their area of work. Motion: To approve the advertisement as amended (Kaufman-sDeGirolramo, all in favor) VOTED Each Planning Board member will be the chairman of their committee. They will prepare a summary of how it exists today and make recommenda- tions on what it needs in the future. Planning Director explained the imalementation stages of the outline to the board. He said he would correct the advertisement and have it in the newspaper next week. Planning Director said he would begin taking each member's sections and prepare -a two or three page outline for them to follow. Chairman Seifert said that the subcommittees should be formed before the next work session meeting. In reference to the applications that will be filled out by interested people in the community, Planner Genatossio suggested preparing a new application form listing the seven sections, instead of using the applications for boards and committees. 'It was the concensus of the board to make new applications. Each member will receive five applica- tions in the mail. Review of the applications will be done .by each chairman. It was suggested to put this on the next agenda for a regular meeting. The Planning Director informed the board that the new base map was in. Three copies were made from the money reserved from last year. The new highways and subdivision are shown. He presented the board with one of the new base maps. He informed them that the zoning will be applied to it. 5. Around the Table Planner Kaufman suggested advertising for the Ad -Hoc Committees in the form of an application. Planner Flynn pointed out that if the board doesn't receive alot of interest, it may be because Christmas and Thanksgiving are coming up. Planning Board's work session minutes „September 22, 1982 Page 3 Planner Genatossio informed the board that the Leaque of Women Voters prepared a booklet entitled All About Mansfield which may be helpful. She also asked what the status of Willis' Pond was. Planning Director said that it is in litigation. He said he didn't think Allen 'r`illis had received an Army Corp. permit yet. Clerk DeGirolamo asked if there was a problem at last week's meeting with someone other than a member of the board. There was some dis- cussion regarding what happened at the last meeting. The Planning Director informed the board that he has three copies of the Blair report and three copies of the original Phase I. 6. Adjournment 8:55 P.M. CLERK PLANNING BOARD AGENDA September 22, 1432 Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. 2. Comprehensive Plan Mork Session 3. Other Business 4. Adjournment PLANNING BOARD WORK SESSION MINUTES September 22, 1982 Present: Chairman Seifert, Clerk DeGirolamo Planners: Flynn, Genatossio, and Kaufman Planning Director Folkman 1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. 2. Variance - Brooks Drugs - Chauncy Street Coast Realty Association requests a variance to e sign on Chauncy Street. The proposed sign is a t which is larger than the size allowed in the Gene In the General Business 'Zone, freestanding signs 48 square feet. They feel it would be a hardship they do not receive permission to erect this sign Motion: To send a negative recommendation to the of Appeals because the board doesn't see control over the signs in.that area, anc signs that are there are distracting. (Flynn - Planner Genatossio pointed out that she feels the information regarding what is going to happen in Motion: To send a favorable recommendation to tY Board of Appeals with the understanding is the only free-standing sign that woul (refer to Section H-2) (Kaufman-=DeGirolamo) In Favor - SeifE Opposed - Flynn 3. Minutes of September 15, 1982 Motion: To approve (Genatossio —Flynn, all in favor) VOTE 4. Work Session for the Master Plan Planning Board's work session minutes September 22, 1982 Page 2 and up -dating of Mansfield's comprehensive plan. Interested people should contact the Planning Department for an application. Each Planning Board member would then choose from the applications and select the people they would like to work with under their section. Chairman Seifert pointed out that the members may have to recruite people to be on their committee if not enough people put in for an application. Each board member present selected a section as follows: Marydee Flynn - C2 Roy DeGirolamo - Mansfield's Past Grace'Genatossio - B1 Mitchel Seifert - A2 Donald Kaufman - B2 (copy of outline attached) Because Kenneth Parsons and Joseph Brugliera were not present, the board designated them with Sections Al and Cl. They may switch sections if they would like. In reference to the advertisement, it was the board's decision to make it more specific by advertising the seven sections and their area of work. Motion: To approve the advertisement as amended (Kaufman-DeGirolamo, all in favor) VOTED Each Planning Board member will be the chairman of their committee. They will prepare a summary of how it exists today and make recommenda- tions on what it needs in the future. Planning Director explained the implementation stages of the outline to the 'board. He said he would correct the advertisement and have it in the newspaper next week. Planning Director said he would begin taking each member's sections and prepare a two or three page .outline for them to follow. Chairman Seifert said that the subcommittees should be formed before the next work session meeting. In reference to the applications that will be filled out by interested people in the community, Planner Genatossio suggested_ preparing a new application form listing the seven sections, instead of using the applications for boards and committees. .It was the concensus of the board to make new applications. Each member will receive five'applica- tions in the mail. Review of the applications will be done by each chairman. It was suggested to put this on the next agenda for a regular meeting. The Planning Director informed the board that the new base map was in. Three copies were made from the money reserved from last year. The new highways and subdivision are shown. He presented the board with one of the new base maps. He informed them that the zoning will be applied to it. 5. Around the Table Planner Kaufman suggested advertising for the Ad -Hoc Committees in the form of an application. Planner Flynn pointed out that if the board doesn't receive alot of interest, it may be because Christmas and Thanksgiving are coming up. Planning Board's work session minutes „September 22, 1982 Page 3 Planner Genatossio informed the board that the League of 'Women Voters prepared a booklet entitled All About Mansfield which may be helpful. She also asked what the status of Willis' Pond was. Planning Director said that it is in litigation. He said he didn't think Allen i!illis had received an Army Corp. permit yet. Clerk DeGirolamo asked if there was a problem at last week's meeting with someone other than a member of the board. There was some dis- cussion regarding what happened at the last meeting. The Planning Director informed the board that he has three copies of the Blair report and three copies of the original Phase I. 6. Adjournment 8:55 P.M. J 9 ; � CLERK G