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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 08/05 1981PLANNING BOARD AGENDA August 5, 1981 1. Call to Order 7:30 P.M.'> 2. Clerk's Report (a) Correspondence (b) Minutes of July 22 1981 3. Warrant 4. Visitor's Agenda 8:00 - Ken Larsen - Mansfield Racquetball Club - site plan 8:15 Peter Saunders -'Variance 8:30 --Norman GY*y - South Main Street Rezoning Planned Residential Development 8:40 - Rusty Houle & Roland Morrin - Corofab Surplus.Material Permit 8:50 - Robert Rizzo - Plantingfield Road Subdivision 9:00 - Leon Grant - Variance 9:10 - Barbara Stackpole - Variance { 4:20 - Kevin Fallon - Variance 3;30 - Margo Jellinek - Willis Pond 5. Old Business (a} Status of Plans 1. WRC Properties 8/5/81 - Norfolk Street Subdivision 2, Willis Pond Special Permit 9/16/81 4 (b) Parking Requfrements G. New Business r (a) Status of Plans 1, Form A - Lawton - Janet Lane E (b) Correspondence (c) Date of Next Meeting : (d) Public Discussion ' t k (e) Around the Table 7, 'Adjournment PLANNING BOARD MINUTES August 5, 1981 Present: Chairman Kaufman, Clerk Seifert Planners: Flynn, Genatossio, Brugliera, and DeGirolamo Planning Director Folkman 1. Meeting called to order 7:30 P.M. 2. Correspondence Form A review checklist for ;Phyllis K. Lawton of Janet Lane. Copy of a memorandumfrom the Board of Selectmen to the Planning Board regarding the next bi-monthly meeting. Copy of a legal notice from the Foxboro Board of Appeals. The public hearings will be held on Wednesday, August 19, 1981 in the Foxboro Town Hall. The following petitions will be heard: 1. 7:30 - Priscilla G. Hilton - for,a variance to sell a parcel of land with more than minimum required area but with less than minimum required frontage on Beach Street. 2. 81:00 - Building Associates, Inc. - for a special use permit to allow petitioner's continuation of present building usage by Knights of Columbus at Church & Carpenter Streets. Copy of a letter from the Board of Selectmen to Roy!DeGirolamo regarding his appointment to the Planning Board. Copy of a hearing notice from the Attleboro Zoning Board of Appeals to be held August 13 1981. ` The following applications will be discussed: 1. Edmond Rocheleau - for a'special permit ;to allow a five apartment use of ;the dwelling at 181 South MainStreet' being a conversion from a 3 unit; permitted use,; said premises being Lot No. 108, Assessors' Plat No. 32. 2. Robert W. and Barbara MacDonald,' James A. Robertson, and Ronald P. Turowetz for aspecial i'permit to use the build- ing at 247 Maple Street for medical, dental, and nursing offices, Lots No. 22, 23 and 24, Assessors' Plat No. 187. Planning Board's Minutes August 5, 1981 Page 2 3. Russell E. and Jane Marchard, and Roger M. Ferris for a special permit to use the dwelling at 7 Peck Street for professional offices on the lst and 2nd floors, and an;+apartment'on the 3rd' floor, being Lot No: 48A, Assessors' Plat No. 31 4. Locavo, Inc. - for a special permit under Section 17-3.4, 17-3,5, € 17-9, and 17-10.2 of the Zoning Ordinance to expand and existing golf course and remove earth in connection with the development` of land at 107 Locust Street, being Lots No. 264, 265, and 266,' Assessors' Plat No. 95. Copy of an application from Richard T. Curley along with a letter asking; the Board of Selectment to consider his application for a position on the Mansfield Planning Board. Copy of a letter from Donald Kaufman to Paul Dalton regarding Bonds Nos. 06,SB 027658 and 06 SB 13139. This letter advised Mr. Dalton that the Planning Board voted to reduce the bonds on July 22, 1981.' Copy of a'letter from Donald Kaufman to Allen Willis regarding Cabot Pond Security. Copy of a letter from Donald Kaufman to Robert Chavaree regarding Cabot !Pond Security. Copy of a letter from Donald Kaufman to Bertram Cook informing him that the board voted to approve the site plan for the proposed patio addition for the Old Colony Diner. Copy of a letter from Donald Kaufman to Bertram Cook informing him that the board voted to approve the site plan for the proposed building No. 13 addition and parking; lot. Copy of a letter from Ronald G. McElman to Mansfield Planning Board regarding regarding Squire Road/Cedar Meadows Subdivision. Literature from the University of Massachusetts regarding basic economic development' courses. Received a Hazardous Waste Update. Letter from Konstantinos Boutas to the Planning Board advising that Lawndale Road and Tanya Drive are completed ;and requesting that the money which was 'held for this purpose be released. Copy of the Conservation Commission minutes of Monday, July 13, 1981, Letter from Paul M. Dalton to the Planning Board requesting for a further thirty day extension on Norfolk Street. Copy of a press release from the Board of Health advising that Mr, Walter F. Walsh has been appointed as their health agent. Planning Board Minutes August 52 1981 Page 3 Letter from Charles D. Mulcahy to Donald B. Kaufman regarding special permit public hearing notice,. Mr, Mulcahy states that if the Hoard decides that this pond is a new pond and not a restoration`, a new public hearing should be ad*ertised. Letter from Charles D. Mulcahy to Donald B. Kaufman regarding subdivision performance guarantee securities. Letter from Charles D. Mulcahy to Paul J. Folkman regarding Myrtle Street and West Street water loop. z Memorandum from Paul J. Folkman to the Mansfield Planning Board regarding revision of Sections IV -B, V -C, and V -M of the Zoning By-law - off street parking. Letter from Rene L. Houle to Bertram Cook requesting for a permit for the sale of loam. Letter from Donald Kaufman to Ralph I. Maloon regarding Green Acres gravel removal permit.This letter advised Mr. Maloon that the gravel removal project proposed for the Green Acres Subdivision must comply with the 10 feet requirement. Letter from Paul J. Folkman to Charles Mulcahy regarding Covenant Lot No. 2, Wayside Drive. ( Letter from Charles D. Mulcahy to Paul J. Folkman advising that he reviewed the covenant on Lot No. 2 off Wayside Drive and, would', approve' the language as to form. Estimate of required securities for the work on Paula Lane indicating what and how much is to be released. Memorandum from Paul J. Folkman to the Planning Baard;regatd ng the site plan review for the Mansfield Racquetball Club. Received a decision from the Zoning Board of Appeals on the; application of Edward J. & Natalie Broderick. Copy of a letter from Magro Jellinek to the Board of Selectmen regarding Article 35 revised water 'supply ,protection districts, Letter from Helen Waldorf to:Kenneth 'P. Parsons regarding recreation/water clean-up projects. A report entitled "Recreation and Open Space Opportunities Associated' with Water Cleanup" was attached.' Certificate indicating that the Mansfield Planning Board is a member of the Massachusetts Federation of Planning Boards, Inc, to June 30, 1982. Planning Board Minutes August 5,'1981 Page 4 Letter from Frank Allen to Paul Folkman regarding Beachwood Estates i Subdivision. In this letter Mr. Allen requests for the release of $2,960.65 interest and $5,730.80 for sidewalk and laom and seed on Paula Lane. Letter from Frank Allen to Paul Folkman regarding Beachwood Estates Subdivision.: In this letter he asks for the release of securities` for top coat and berm on Paula Lane. Letter from Mitchel Seifert to Franklyn A. Allen regarding release of securities for Beachwood Estates. This letter advises him that the Planning lBoard authorizes the release of $4,779;50 from Savings Account No. 1504359-0. 3. Minutes of July 22, 1981 Motion: To approve as ammended (Seifert - Flynn, all in favor) VOTED I 4. It was suggested that more details be put into the minutes for future reference. Motion: Should any member during discussion wish to have his/her discussion in the minutes he/she should tell Alice how he/she feels. (Seifert - Flynn, all in favor) VOTED 5. Discussion on the release of securities for the installation of { 20 cement bounds and 2 raihihoad spikes. Motion: To release $2,200.00 from the account relating to Magna Vista II. (Seifert - Brugleria, all in favor) VOTED 6. Form A - Phyllis K. Lawton - 683 (off Janet Lane) 2.1 acres of land located East of Janet Lane., 1ots'A and B are being conveyed to abuttors) and the remaining parcel is not any less conforming than its; present state.; Motion: To sign (Flynn - Seifert, all in favor) VOTED 7. Paul M. Dalton requested for a further thirty day extension on Norfolk Street.in his letter. Motion: To give WRCia thirty (30) day extension as requested. (Seifert-'Genatossio, all in favor) VOTED 8. Site ;plan - Kenneth 'tarsen - Racquetball Club The Police Chief and the Fire Chief approved the parking and, the circulation plan. The water usage per day would be about 4,000 gallons. A sower permit has been applfddfor. Water safety _devices `are on faucets,' It was mentioned to add a manhole and/or a sewer'alea6'out. Motion: To approve provided that the sewer line from the building to the 106 manhole has a clean out and/or manhole added. (Seifert - Brugliera, all in favor) VOTED Planning Board's Minutes August 5, 1981 Page 5 j 3 6.. Variance - Peter Saunders - 31 Rumford Ave. Applicant seeks variance from Section IV, Schedule B of the Zoning By-law which requires 1.2 off-street private parking for every residential apartment unit in the downtown business zone for a proposed multiple; residence at 1 Samoset'Avenue. Robert Mangariatti spoke on behalf of Peter saunders. He re- quested that the residents be permitted to use Old Colony Way for parking., He explained that the ',building sits almost on the whole parcel of land so there is no room for private off-street parking. He asked for the Planning Board's recommendation in favor and explained that the Board of Selectmen had already voted to approve. Questions were raised about plowing, Planner Genatossio asked what :he planned to do if the Variance was denied. Robert I Mangariatti said that a nearby lot would be used. Motion: To recommend in favor of the variance and advise the Zoning Board of Appeals. (Seifert - DeGmrolamo - Kaufman, in favor) (Flynn - Genatossio - Brugleria, opposed), 3 to 3 vote DENIED 7, Norman Gray South Main Street Rezoning Norman Gray,, proposed an article that would call Por the rezoning of land located to the Norton and then back exactly how h for the artic 8. Norman Gray - Norman Gray m Business Zone 9, Rusty Houle 9 There is appy which is the Motion: For Inst (Sei 10. Robert Rizzo Mr. 'Rizzo woi West side. t he doesn't fE The board th( and, look at Motion: To E go;ir Trer (Fly from Route 495 layout line down Bouth'Main Street Mansfield town line to the rear of his property towards 495. 'However;, Mr. Gray was unsure e would connect back to 495 to form the closure le. Planned Res deptlal Development entioned the idea to allow condominiums in General Roland Morrin - Corofab Surplus Material Permit oximately 1,000 to 1,500 yards of surplus material result of construction at Corofab, a favorable recommendation to the Building ector. fert - Genatossio, all in favor) VOTED n-_,, 'S bd' , unt. n - Brugliera, all u iv�s on the retaining wall on'the Nay with the manhole because I collect, up on that site. ood idea,; -t6 -take 'a walk out a need for the manholia,' ng wall on the west side of the letter from Mr. in favor) VOTED Planning Board's Minutes August 5; 1981 Page 6 11. Variance - Leon Grant - 440 ,Ware Street Applicant seeks a variance under Section III, Paragraph H of the Zoning By-law to construct three (3); ground -level apartments in an existing structure: at 44 Wood Avenue which is a non -conforming use in the General Business Zone. Motion: To recommend against this variance because it is against the Zoning By-law in this zone. (Flynn - Genatossio - Brugliera, in favor) (Seifert - DeGirolamo- against) DENIED ' 1 Chairman Kaufman left the room at this time 12. Variance - Barbara Stackpole - 135 Church Street Applicant seeks a variance under Section III, Paragraph B of the Zoning By-law to convert a single-family dwelling at 135 Church Street into six (6) one -bedroom apartments which is a non -conforming use in aiResidence A Zone. Mr. Stackpole explained that it is hard to sell a large single family home. He attempted to sell the house two years ago but the heating expenses were to ;high. There is approximately 4,000 sq. ft. living space. nHe'also has "parking space for about 10 cars`, Motion: To recommend against this variancebecause it is against the Zoning By-law in this zone, (Flynn - Genatossio - Brugliera, in favor) (Seifert -;DeGirolamo, opposed) 3 to 2 vote DENIED 13:', Variance - Kevin Fallon - H. Read,?Inc, Applicant seeks a variance under Section V -H -5-b of the Zoning ; By-law to erect a six (6) sq. ft. freestanding sign at 606 School Street which is non -conforming in an Agricultural Zone. Motion: To approve (Seifert - Brugliera, all in favor) VOTED 14. Variance - Robert F. Chilson - P.O. Box 724 Attleboro Applicant seeks a variance under Section IV, Schedule B of the Zoning By-law to construct a two -car garage at 1815 West Street with an ;eight (8) ft. frontyard measurement, Motion: To recommend approval to the Zoning Board of Appeals. (Flynn - Seifert, all in favor) VOTED 16. Variance - Town of Mansfield The Town of Mansfield seeks a variance under Section V, Paragraph A -2-b of the Zoning By-law to allow school buses to be stored in an area behind the DPW garage; on East Street'. Motion: To approve the variance for bus parking at the rear of the town yard for the duration of the ,ontract. (Brugliera - Seifert, all in favor) VOTED Planning Board's Minutes August 5, 1981 Page 7 16. Willis Pond Special Permit Letter from Charles D. Mulcahy regarding special permit public - hearing notice. If it is decided that it is a new pond instead of a:restoration project, anew hearing should be advertised. The majority of the board felt that it is a new pond, Motion: To re -advertise the Willis Pond project as a new, pond. (Genatossio - Flynn, all in favor) Planner Seifert did not vote VOTED - 17. Motion: To send Allen Willis a copy of the letter received from I Charles D.'Mulcahy 'explaining that we will reschedule the hearing as soon as possible. (Flynn'- Genatossio, all in favor)' VOTED Discussion on soil borings.' The Planning Director feels that the quality of the incoming water, the depth, and the material of the floor of the pond should be known. It may be a good idea to look at where the soil borings have already been taken. 18. Frank Allen appeared before the board and reported that the loam and seed and 'sidewalks have been installed on Paula Lane, He requested that the amount held in securities for these improvements be released as well as all interest ;that has accrued, Motion: To give Mr. Allen interest and money for sidewalks { and ,loam and seed. (Brugliera Seifert, all in favor) VOTED A brief discussion was held on the letter from Town Counsel regarding subdivision performance guarantee securities, Lot #2, Wayside Drive - The form is correct, -,and it is alright to sign. Mr. Allen asked if it was possible to have Paul release securities on any work that has been done as of next Wednesday since the board does not meet. Motion: To have Paul release securities on any work that is finished as of next Wednesday. (Seifert-iFlynn, all in favor) VOTED Planner Flynn remindbd.the board about meeting with the selectmen to raise the fee schedule. Planning Director told the board that he would be meeting with the Zoning Board of Appeals expressing his support for the Grain Mill' Variance. 19. The Planning, Board will require that under Section IIIC 12 of the Mansfield Subdivision regulations that the final plan of completed streets shall indicate all water services. Motion: To show the location of water services on as built plans, (Seifert - Genatossio, all in favor) VOTED Planning Board's Minutes August 5, 1981 Page 8 Adjournment 11:30 Clerk Date f