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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 03/11/1981MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD ' AGENDA March 11, 1981 1. Call to order 7:30 P. M 2. Clerk's Report a. Correspondence b. Minutes of March 4, 1981 3. Warrant 4. Visitor's Agenda 8:00 P. M. - Charles and Lottie Scott - Zoning Board of Appeals 8:15<'P. M. - Michael Avallone 5.` Old Business a. Status of Plans 1:) W R C Properties, Inc. - Subdivision - Norfolk St. '3/11/81 2) E R E Corp.- Earth Removal - Maple St. - 4/22/81 6. New Business a. Status of Plans 1) Site Plan - Wendy's Restaurant - Copeland Drive 2) Form A - Thomas Coughlin -'fast Street 3) Form A - Betsy Kentish - Elm Street 4) Form A - Evelyn Allen - Franklin Street 5) Form A - Town of Mansfield - Off East Street b. 'Correspondence c. Date for the next meeting d. Public Discussion e. Around the Table 7. Adjournment MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD t MINUTES March 11, 1981 Present: Chairman Flynn, Clerk Kaufman Planners: Seifert, White, Genatossio, Parsons Planning Director Folkman 1;) Chairman Flynn called the meeting to order at 7:33 P. M. 2) Clerk Kaufman read correspondence from the following: Bonding Department Status Inquiry from United Pacific Insurance Co. on o subdivision bond between the Town of Mansfield and Henley -Lundgren Company. Memorandum to the Board from Planning Director Folkman on the status of the P1antingfield Road Subdivision. Memorandum to the Board from Planning Director Folkman on his review of the Form A's submitted by Betsy Kentish, Evelyn Allen, and Thomas Coughlin noting that the plans as submitted have the required information for the Board's approval. Booklet` from the American Planning Association. Planning Director Folkman told the Board that he is interested in joining the association. Appendix A from the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs - Environmental `Notification Form - A report on the Sludge Management Study for the Town of Mansfield, on the existing wastewater; plant off Fruit Street. Letter from SRPEDD asking for Economic Development Projects report. Letter from RIM Engineering Company enclosing the Ash Earth Removal plan original with revisions to conform to Planning Board and Conser- vation Commission requirements, and 'asking for a bond estimate. Letter to Planning Director Folkman from Jesse H. Earls, Chief of Police informing the Board of a traffic study on Maple Street in reference to the E R E Corp. Earth Removal Plans on Maple St. Letter from Cabot, Cabot and Forbes Co. asking for an extension on the Norfolk Street Subdivision until March 25,'1981. Copy of a letter from Planning Director Folkman to Mark MacQueen, of the Soil: Conservation Service asking for a review of information submitted on the E R Er Gravel Removal application. Minutes {` March 11, 1981 Page 2 . Copy of a Board of Appeals application from, Mansfield for Charles and Lottie Scott to divide a parcel of land at 500 Elm St. into two separate lots, one of which would have anon -conforming frontage and one anon - conforming side yard, Copy ,of the Board of Health minutes for February 18, 1981. Letter from Gay and Gay Attornies for Ernest M. Cohen on the E R E;Corp. earth removal plans. Massachusetts_ Federation of Planning Boardsinvitationto the Southeast Area Spring Conference to be held at the Carleton House in 'Brockton on April 22, 1981.1 Copy of a legal notice from the Foxboro Board of Appeals for hearings on March 18, 1981 as follows: At 7:50 P. M. Arthur A. Guiliano, M.D. to allow a professional office use on property of Donna Louise Watson at 148 Main St. At 8:10 P. M. Bakkin Realty Trust for a single, family dwelling on property ;of G-Land_Realty Trust on Reynolds Drive with less than the minimum required frontage. At 8:30 P. M. Joan E. Penta to allow a 'home occupation consisting of an arts and crafts workshop,', and salesroom at 47 Morse St. At 8:50 P. M. James M. Dunn for Robert Morton to allow construction of a building at 108 Washington St. with less than the minimum required setback. At 9:10 P. M. Edward S. Leonard to:allow the creation of two residential lots with less than the minimum required' frontage property of Edward S. & Theresa A. Leonard on Cross Street, Copy of the Board's letter to Tony Caponigro returning the preliminary subdivision plans for the Chambers Estates Subdivision. Copy of the Board's letter to Norman Mahana, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen advising that David White has been 'appointed to the Hazardous Waste 'Task Force Committee. 3) ;Motion; To approve the minutes of the March 4, 1981 as written. (Genatossio - Parsons, all in favor) VOTED 4) The Board discussed the Massachusetts Federation of Planning Boards; Spring Conference. It was decided to have the Secretary check to see if members could attend the business meeting alone and not the dinner and report back at the next meeting so that members could make the decision on attending the conference.` 5) The Board discussed the letter from RIM Engineering Company submitted the corrected linens for the Ash Earth Removal Project and asking for a bond estimate for the property. Planning Director Folkman told the Board that he will work on the bond estimate for the Ash property for the next meeting. Minutes ( March 11, 1981 Page 3 6) The Board reviewed the letter from Paul Dalton of Cabot, Cabot and Forbes requesting an extension on their subdivision application for Norfolk Street until March 25,, 1981. Planning Director Folkman told the Board that ,he had spoken with Paul Dalton and told him he needs the, easement document by next week so that Town Counsel can review it. Motion: To accept Cabot, Cabot and Forbes request for an extension on the Norfolk St. subdivision approval until March 25, 1981. (Seifert - Genatossio, all in favor) VOTED 7) The Board discussed the Approval Not Required Form A submitted by Thomas Coughlin for land on :East Street. It was noted that the abutting lots did not have adequate frontage. Mr. Coughlin told the Board that he didn't own the land when it was originally divided. The lots have been through land court and are legal lots. Land court is all set as far as what Mr. Maloon has done on the present plan. Motion: To endorse the Form -A - Approval Not Required Plan submitted by Thomas Coughlin for land on East Street. (Kaufman —White, all in favor) VOTED 8) The Board met with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Scott of 500 Elm Street to discuss their application for a variance to divide aiparcel of land into two sep- arate lots. One lot would have a non -conforming frontage and both lots would have a sideyard measurement of 10 ft. on their abutting line.; Mr. Scott told the Board that each lot would have the required area. He presented the 'Board with a plan that gave three options on how to divide the lot. A -'requiring a 2 ft. frontage variance, but leave awkward lots; ; B - require frontage and sideline variances for both lots, but would allow a 42 ft. house; C - requires frontage and sideline variances, but would allow a house width of 38 ft. Motion: To recommend that the Board of Appeals grant the Variance in accordance with option C shown on the plan.` (Seifert - Parsons, all in favor) VOTED 9) The Board met with Mr. Michael Avallone of Plantingfield Road to discuss the Plantingfield Road subdivision. He told the Board that 'there were problems on Plantingfield Road. As of two weeks ago, the street sign was not up. It was put up five days ago. He wondered if Plantingfield Road will ever be finished. He felt that the Board should find out Mr. Rizzo's plans for finishing the development.• Planning Director Folkman told the, Board that he had talked to Mr. Rizzo and he told him that 95% of the subdivision will be done by July 1, 1981. Mr. Folkman noted that the Town does not have any receipts for the $30,000 certificate that Mr. Rizzo has the money in, but the money can't be released without approval from the Town of Mansfield. it was felt that the Town should have more control over the bond money. The Town wasn't notified when the money was removed from the passbook account and placed in the six month certificate. Minutes March 11, 1981 Page 4 Clerk Kaufman read a letter from George Briggs a resident of Plantingfield Road expressing his 'concerns about the roadwork and streetlights.` 10) The Board discussed the E R Corp. plan. Planning Director Folkman told ;the Board that he had talked to the Soil Conservation Service, and has sent a copy, of the plan to them for review. Clerk Kaufman. read <a letter from Gay and Gay Attornies for Ernest Cohen, concerning E R E. Planning Director Folkman told the Board that he had no new information.' The letter from Police Chief Jesse Earls requesting that the operation be from'8:00 A. M. to 3:00 P. M. instead of from 7:00 A. M. because of the heavy; traffic between 7:00 and 8:00 A. M. was discussed. It was decided to have Planning Director Folkman ask the Police Chief how he feels about the width of the road, whether it would-be sufficient for two trucksor a bus and truck to pass in opposite directions. 11) The Board reviewed the site ;plan submitted for Wendy's Restaurant to be located on Copeland Drive. Planner Parsons 'noted that there had been two site plans approved for that site in the past and he felt that the Board should compare the previous plans for the drainage calculations. Mrs. Edith Coburn of 46 Henry St. told the Board that she is concerned about the possibility of a driveway onto Henry Street. She was shown that the driveways are located on Copeland Drive only. It was noted that there are dry wells on the property because the State 'won't allow them to tie into the drainage on Copeland Drive. Planning Director Folkman noted the State is requiring;a exit and entrance drive and have and island in the middle with a small drive in front on the building. It was felt that the area in the front of the building should be grassed and not be part of the driveway. Planning Director Folkman felt that the building could be; put on the site differently so the circulation pattern would be better. Nonaction was taken on the plan.'` 12) The Board reviewed the Form A plan submitted by Evelyn Allen for land on Franklin Street, for one lot. Motion: To endorse the Approval Not Required Plan submitted by Evelyn Allen for land on Franklin Street. (Kaufman - Seifert, all in favor) VOTED 13), The Board reviewed the Form A plan submitted, by Betsy Kentish for land on Elm Street. It was noted that a variance was granted on this property for two of the lots. Motion: To endorse the Approval Not ;Required Plan submitted by Betsy Kentish for land on :Elm Street. (Parsons - Seifert, all in favor) VOTED 14) Chairman Flynn left the meeting at this point and turned theavel over to Clerk Kaufman. 9 Minutes March 11, 1981 Page 5 15) The Board discussed Planning Director Folkman's request to join the American Planning Association. Planner Parsons felt that there might be a rule about only belonging to one Association at a time. It was decided that Planning Director Folkman would check into it further before a decision is made. He noted thatathere is a convention planned for Boston <that he would Eike to attend. !Dues are $55 per year. 16) The date for the next meeting is set for March 18,`1981 at 7:30 P. M. There are two public hearings planned for that night. 17) Mrs. Margot Jellinek told the Board that Mr. Robert Rizzo was before the Conservation Commission in 1980 concerning Plantingfield Road. She also told the Board that the Town had a bad experience with Mr. Rizzo with land in back of Mr. Mangiaratti's house on Gilbert Street. The land is messy. 18) Planner Parsons told the Board that he felt they ,should get a decision from Town Counsel on the decision relative to whether a Form A plan has to conform to zoning requirements. Motion: To send a letter to Town Counsel for an opinion on the decision' relative to Form A's and whether the do have to conform to zoning. (Parsons - Seifert, all in favor) VOTED 19) Meeting adjourned at 10:00 P. M. E Clerk Dae '