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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 10/21/1981PLANNING BOARD AGENDA October 21 1981 1. Call to order at 7:30 P.M. 2. Clerk's Report (a) Correspondence (b) Minutes of October 14, 1981 3. Warrant 4, Visitor's Agenda 8:00 - Margo Jellinek - Circle C Estates 8:10 - William Canaday - Cedar Meadows 5. O1,,d Business (a) Status of Plans 1. Special Permit - Home Developers, Inc, Earth Removal 1/13/82. (b) Development Project Update, (c) Plantingfield Road Subdivision (d) Cedar Meadows Subdivision 6. New Business (a) Around the Table (b) Status of Plans 1. -Form A Donati - Otis Street (c) Correspondence (d) Date of Next Meeting (e) Public Discussion 7, Adjournment PLANNING BOARD MINUTES October 21, 1981 Present: Chairman Kaufman, Clerk Seifert Planners: Genatossio, DeGirolamo, Parsons*, Brugliera, and Flynn Planning Director Folkman 1. Meeting called to order at 7:35 P.M. 2. Correspondence Memorandum from Chadwick Maurer to the Planning Board regarding FY83 Budget. Copy of a letter from Donal.d Kaufman to Bertram Cook regarding the site plan for Chauncy Place. Copy of a letter from Donald Kaufman to the Board of Appeals regarding the Special Permit for Theodore f. Copparini. Letter from Rebecca White to Paul Folkman regarding the pond project on 280 'School Street. Copyof a letter from Donald Kaufman to Bertram Cook regarding Bay Bank United site plan. ' Memorandum from Paul J. Folkman to the Planning Board regarding securities on approved residential subdivisions. Copy of Everett Associates' contract with the Town of Mansfield. Literature regarding a booklet on SolarAge. Copy of the Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency's annual report which dis- cusses the agency's operations and ,major achievements during Fiscal Year 1981. Copy of a letter from SRPEDD regarding free municipal assistance. Legal notice from the Town of Sharon. 'Hearings will be held Thursday, October 29, 1981, to hear the following applicants. 8:00 - G & R Service Center - a variance to expand on a non -conforming use to include the sale and repairs of outboard motors and boats. at 303 North Main Street. 8:30 - George Dubin - a variance to allow continued use of an open deck having less than the required side offset at 49 Lincoln Road. 3. Minutes of October 14, 1981 Planner Flynn pointed out the the representative from Henley -Lundgren said that they would have no control of the land once they are 'finished. Also to add after the first discussion of Ken Larsen's Form A, discussion will Planning Board's Minutes October 21, 1981 Page 2 1 ;be continued after the 8 P.M. hearing. To insert that Walter Darling presented the Special Permit for Theodore Copporini. On the Special Town Meeting amend- ment discussion, to leave out the last two sentences, pn Plantingfield Road subdivision, to add regarding the retaining wall, Also on the discussion regard- ing the egard-ing'the Pilgrim Resource Conservation &Development Area Council plan, to add that the camp site at the end of the Canoe Trail which is located in Mansfield, Motion: To approve as amended (Genatossio - Flynn, all in favor) VOTED ** Planner Parsons entered the meetinq 4. Bill from New England Telephone - $91.55 Motion: To pay (Seifert It was decided to wait to ask Paul about the call to -Washington before voting. 5. Margo Jellinek - Circle "C" Estates Margo Jellinek said that the letter of credit,ran out in the summer of 81. Instead of renewing the letter of credit for one year, i't was renewed for only six months. The reason why it was only renewed for six months was that there was a Special Town Meeting in the :fall. Now it has run out, and there is not another Town Meeting 'until May. She asked the Planning Board to 'see that Paul get in touch with Sidney Covich and see that this gets renewed for another year, She also said that the property is being foreclosed, (. Clerk Seifert said that bonds can't be canceled, and they can't run out. Margo Jellinek said that the bad point of a bond is if the Town wants to get the money, they can't. Planner Brugliera said that the Brookline Trust Company is foreclosing on the lot.The letter of credit expires , 12/31/81. The Town is covered until the end of December. Chairman Kaufman said that if the Board can't get it renewed or some other funds to cover;:it, then the Board better pull the money. Planner Brugliera suggested the Board check with Brookline Trust. Planning Director said that he talked with Judi Shupe and the foreclosure is on the 'lots that Kelton Potter and Sidney Covich own as a partnership. There is a separate coverage set up for the roadway. Planner Brugliera asked if this would affect the letter of credit. Planning Director said that at this Point, he would say no, Planner Flynn asked why not ask for an extension on the letter of credit? have to extend the letter of credit anywav, If get a letter from the Board, Also he has not Planning Director said they will there is no movement, they will contacted the bank ,yet. Planning Board's Minutes October 21, 1981 Page 3 6. Form A - Edward Donati - Otis Street This Form A is two parcels of land situated on the northerly side of Otis Street. The parcels are located in a Residence A zone. Both parcels conform to existing minimum zoning requirements and fronton an existing public way. Motion: To approve (Parsons - Seifert, all in favor) VOTED 7. Bill from New England Telephone - $91.55 Planner Flynn asked the Planning Director why he had to call Washington, Planning Director explained that he had to call Washington to find out the local number for the Henley -Lundgren Bonding Company, Motion: To pay the bill for $91.55 (Seifert - Flynn, all in favor) VOTED 8. William Canaday - Cedar Meadows. Ralph Maloon presented the proposal. He said that this subdivision was previously owned by Chavaree, and now it is owned by William Canaday. He would like to revise the subdivision to keep it more exclusive. The pro- posal was that in lieu of a road extension, to replace it with a cul -de -.sac. The reason for this proposal is that there is alot of traffic always coming through because of the campground;. Planning Director said that he had not been out to the site yet, and he suggested to hold it under advisement and to 'obtain the staff's comments on whether it is feasible. It was suggested to put thi's on the agenda for next week. 9. Ken Larsen's landscaping plan for Chauncy Street There was some discussion by the Board. Motion: To recommend to pass it on to Bertram Cook as part of the site plan. (Flynn-- Seifert, all in favor) VOTED 10. Development Project Update Planning Director presented a memorandum to all Board members, This memo- randum lists residential subdivisions and their current status. He said that the Board will receive two other packages. One on bonds and the other on industrial parks. Chairman Kaufman suggested that more information. be added to the list. Planning Director said that he based it upon the list that was done 1 'i years ago. He pointed out that an important factor is to compare the amount of money being held to the relationship of the amount of work that has ;to be completed. 11. Plantingfield Road Subdivision Planning Director stated that Plantingfield Road is almost ready for paving. ` All the granite curbing is in. They have patched the road and swept the road, There is a catch basin off the site. It is in the middle of a pine grove. Chairman Kaufman said that if there is no reason for the catch basin, it shouldn't be there. Planner Flynn said that the Board should know why it was requested. Planning Board's Minutes October 21, 1981 Page 4 13. Around the Table (, Planner Parsons pointed out that the Henley -Lundgren project decision was re- ferred to this week, and it was not on the agenda, Planning Director replied that Bert and he are not ready yet. There were problems with the seeding, and he doesn't believe the new seeding is going , to take as well as the Henley -Lundgren Company does. Planner Parsons said that he doesn't think there is enough loam. Also as the drainage comes off the end, there was suppose to_be a swale to carry it .away from the pond. There is no swale. He also asked what was happening in the downtown. Planning Director said that Everett Associates have taken pictures and slides, of all building -designs. The Rotary Club improvements will be finished in the §piing. Everett Associates are coming in on Friday to meet with the Fairfield developers to work out a contractual agreement for the rail. The Fairfield developers will come before the Planning Board for a Special Permit before Christmas. Planner Parsons asked how many private land owners have signed letters of agreement. Planning Director said some have signed letters of agreement and some have not, There are enough to make the project go. Planner Parsons asked if the Board has a work plan. Chairman Kaufman said that the last work program was the parking and asked if the Board wanted to get started on ,that again. Planning Director said he has a list. He is putting something together to go along with the project report. Planner Parsons said that the Board should bring the work program back up. g f Planner Flynn asked if the master plan had to be updated every fiveo ,years. Planning Director said that he didn't think so. There was some discussion by the.Board members on the amount of material that was `needed for a master plan and the amount of time it takes. Planner Flynn pointed out that the longer it is put off, the more work will have to be done. Planner Parsons said that when around the table first came on the agenda, it was provided for items of discussion. That is why around the table has been at the end of the meeting, Planner Flynn asked if the Board should be concerned about the Canoe Trail since it is going through Mansfield. Planning Director said he will obtain all the pertinent sections for.:'the.next,meetinq` Planning Board's Minutes October 21, 1981 Page 5 Planner Flynn asked about the new construction on Erick Road. Planning Director said that he was going to write a letter to the Conservation Commission but is going to go straight to the developer instead. He also stated that they have not pulled a building permit yet. Planner Flynn said she would like to obtain a Planner's Handbook. Planning Director said that there is a Planner's Handbook in the office. Planner Flynn asked about the ,fee for gravel. Chairman Kaufman said that Paul was going to check with other Towns. Planning Director said that Foxboro did away with it all. Also that the Board is charging a flat rate which may not be fair to individuals. Planner Brugliera said that he was satisfied with the present fee. Chairman Kaufman asked about the bank giving away on Juniper Road. Planning Director said that there is a conflict with the man on the property,. The money ;has been released, and it has been accepted as a Town road. Planner Genatossio asked about the Henley -Lundgren buffer between Vaza and Clemmey. Planner Parsons said there was never going to be a buffer between Vaza and Clemmey. Planner Genatossio said she would check :back in the minutes. Planner Genatossio asked about the slopes on Cabot Pond. Planning Director said that Bert and he had been out to the site. They are concerned about the slopes. Too much material was removed. He suggested that some of the material be put back in. The question of whether Alen Willis would be= responsible if someone was hurt was brought up. Planner Seifert said that it could! be considered an attractive nuisance,,and if it',was proven, *:'-:•ldil'lis'would he liable, Planner Genatossio questioned Old Colony Diner. She said that when it was presented to the Board, it was to be a patio to be used in the summer, Planning Director said that he changed the construction when he talked to Bert. He also modified the plans at that time. Planner DeGirolamo asked who was responsible for putting up a blinking light instead of a regular light in Town Planning Director said that the State was responsible. i Planner DeGirolamo pointed that the intersection of Route 106 and Forbes dangerous intersection because there are blinking lights instead of regular lights. Planner Parsons said that the lights are only temporary, and once the;road�goes'" throuoh,, they will"not be used anymore. Planning Board's Minutes October 21, 1981 Page 6 14. Correspondence Letter from SRPEDD explaining that they would send a representative to one of the Planning Board's meetings to tell the Board what thev can do for them, It was decided to ask for a representative to come before the Board. Memorandum concerning the 83 budget. Paul is working on it. 15. Date of next meeting is October 28, 1981. 16. Public Discussion Margo Jellinek asked Planner Parsons what he though would be a substantial change on a plan to hold a public hearing, Planner Parsons replied by saying that a substantial change would be re- direction of the drainage. Margo.Jellinek talked about House Bill No. 6877 regarding low level radioactive disposal, She said that she had received a letter from Leon Lombardi and started reading it, Planner Parsons informed her that the whole Board .has a copy of the Bill and also the letter from Leon Lombardi, Margo Jellinek suggested that the Board review it and take an action. She :also 'asked for la copy of the securities on approved residential subdivisions. Meeting adjourned at 9:35 PX C erk Date