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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 01/05/1983PLANNING BOARD AGENDA January 5, 1983 1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. 2. Clerk's Report (a) Correspondence (b) Minutes of December 15, 1982 3. Warrant 4. Visitor's Agenda 8:00 - Karl Clemmey - 1. West Street Rezoning 2. Copeland Drive Rezoning 8:15 -'Leo Peloquin - Central/Route 140 Rezoning 8:30 - Aldo Paglia/Ronald Bonvie - Route 140/Route 106 Rezoning 5. New Business (a) Around the Table (b) Status of Plans 1 Form A Plan - Lester Epstein - Walnut St. (c) Correspondence (d) Date of Next Meeting (e) Public Discussion 6. Adjournment PLANNING BOARD MINUTES January 5, 1983 Present: Chairman Seifert, Clerk DeGirolamo Planners: Brugliera and Genatossio Planning Director Folkman 1. Meeting called to order at 7:40 P.M. 2. Correspondence Copy of the Board of Health's minutes dated December 8, 1982. Copy of a letter from Mitchel Seifert to Ronald McElman regarding Cedar Meadows Subdivision - Ephriam Drive and Squire Avenue. Copy of a letter from Mitchel Seifert to Mr. and Mrs. Francis Fox regarding the pipe rail fence along Plantingfield Road property line. Copy of the December, 1982 newsletter from the Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency. Copy of a letter from Mitchel Seifert to Bertram Cook regarding the surplus material request of Robert Unger. Copy of a memorandum from Paul Folkman to the Board of Health regard- ing junk cars. A request for rezoning Lot Nos. 19 and 21 on East Street to General Business. This request was signed by 16 Mansfield residents. Newsletter from the Bristol Conservation District entitled Hazardous Waste - Mass. Hysteria. Resignation letter from Donald Kaufman to the Planning Board. Copy of a decision from the Zoning Board of Appeal`s for Joseph and Barbara Cascio - Granted. Copy of a decision from the Zoning Board of Appeals for Robert Comtois - Granted. Copy of a memorandum from W. Chadwick Maurer to the Planning Board regarding board and committee appointments. Copy of a letter from Mitchel Seifert to Raymond Hayes regarding Strawberry Meadows Subdivision. Copy of a memorandum from Mitchel Seifert to the Downtown Advisory Committee regarding utilization of SRPEDD's time. Planning Board's minutes January 5, 1983 Page 2 Copy of a letter from Mitchel Seifert to Bertram Cook regarding Clinical Science Labs' site plan. Copy of a memorandum from W. Chadwick Maurer to Paul Folkman regarding the leak detection grant application Round III. Copy of a memorandum from the Town Manager to the Planning Director regard- ing Capital Improvements Committee representatives. Copy of a release form for Strawberry Meadows. Literature from the R. S. Means Company, Inc. soliciting their catalogues. Letter from Raymond Hayes to the Planning Board regarding Strawberry Meadows Subdivision. Copy of a memorandum from Judith Scott to the Planning Board regarding appointments to the Planning Board. The following people submitted an application for appointment to the board: David Malay, Robert Ross, Pamela McNamara, Stephen Wyman, Grace Genatossio, Jeffrey Simmons, Anthony Videtto, Anthony Fiore, Deanne Ross, Ronald Doucette, Calleen Cheney-Precourt, and Roy DeGirolamo. Copy of a decision from the Attleboro Zoning Board of Appeals for Donald Parslow - Granted. Copy of a hearing notice from the Attleboro Zoning Board of Appeals. Hearings will be held on January 6, 1983 as follows: Alan and Dorothy Burt - special permit to convert a building at 77 Bank Street from two apartments to four apartments, and a build- ing at 79 Bank Street from one apartment to three apartments. Arthur Dunn - variance in sideyard requirement for 7 Continental Drive. Copy of a hearing notice from the Foxboro Planning Board. A hearing will be held on January 6, 1983 regarding a preliminary amendment to an exist- ing previously approved definitive subdivision entitled Reservoir Estates. Copy of a legal notice from the Foxboro Board of Appeals. Hearings will be held on January 19, 1983, as follows: 7:30 - Marilyn Dacko - Special Permit to allow a beauty parlor as a home occupation at 6 Louise Drive. 7:50 - Frederick Iddings - Variance to allow a professional office on Lot No. -2 --at the intersection of Central/Commercial Streets. 8:10 - Frederick Iddings - Variance to allow the creation of two lots from one parcel at Lot No. 3 at the intersection of Central/Commercial. 8:30 - Donald Drake - Special Permit to allow the continuing use of a gift an antique store at 7 East Street. 8:50 - Frank Barros - Variance to allow an addition will less than the require setback at 172 East Street. 9:10 - Bruce Legan - Variance to construct a single family dwelling on Twilight Drive. 9:30 - Massachusetts Cablevision Systems - Variance to allow construction of a Cable television office at the corner of Main/Chestnut Streets. Planning Board's minutes January 5, 1983 Page 3 3. Bill from New England Telephone in the amount of $66.90 Motion: To pay (Brugliera - DeGirolamo, all in favor) VOTED 4. Minutes of December 15, 1982 Motion: To approve (Genatossio - Brugliera, all in favor) VOTED 5. Leo Peloquin - Central Street/Route 140 Rezoning Mr. Peloquin was originally looking for the board to sponsor his article. Chairman Seifert explained that the board is two members short and will be loosing the Planning Director. Therefore, he suggested that in all fairness to Mr. Peloquin, that it would be better if he sponsored this article as a individual. Mr. Peloquin said he is interested in rezoning his property only. He pointed out that about four or five years ago, the Planning Board had an article to rezone this area. He said he would like to rezone this parcel to Special Business. Chairman Seifert pointed out that the board will be reviewing this area in the master plan revi- sion. The process of preparing the article was explained. It was pointed out that the board will make a recommendation on this article. 6. Ronald Bonvie - Route 140/Route 106 Rezoning Ronald Bonvie appeared before the board and said he was going to have his architect work on this, but because he is not sure what the land will be used as, he has not. He would like to rezone this area to Special or General Business. He would like to use the property for a mixed use and hopes that a zone will be created which will allow for this. He and Al Paglia have had thoughts regarding using the property for a small shopping center and possibly a hotel, but they aren't certain yet. They will sponsor this article themselves. It was explained that he needs to obtain 10 signatures and present them to the Town Clerk. It will then go to the Selectmen and then the Planning Board will hold a public hearing. After the hearing, the article will go before Town Meeting. 7. Form A - Ronald Bonvie - Branch Street This Form A appeared before the board at their December 15, 1982 meet- ing, but the time limit had expired. Ronald Bonvie said there has been a change on the plan. He explained that they have purchased the golf course. The Form A shows a 20 foot right-of-way easement, not a drainage easement. The right-of-way runs from Branch Street to the railroad bed. He did not want the Town Clerk to sign the plan; there- fore, he brought it back. Motion: To sign the Form A (DeGirolamo - WITHDRAWN Amended Motion: To sign the Form A and stamp the right-of-way with r the stamp that states, "Approval of this plan does not imply the approval of any future roadway for any future subdivision". (Genatossio - DeGirolamo, all in favor) VOTED Planning Board's minutes January 5, 1983 Page 4 8. Frank Allen and Peter Fountanini - Beachwood Estates Frank Allen and Peter Fountanini appeared before the board. The Planning Director informed the board that this subdivision is at the completion stage. The board is holding a contingency. At the next Town Meeting, the Planning Board submits the roadway for acceptance. This was con- structed in the fall of 1981. Paul has reviewed the punch list with them. Originally there were seven items on the punch list. They have corrected four of them. Frank Allen explained that there is a driveway that some people asked them not to lift up because it would have trapped the water. The driveway was put in right after the electrical work was done, and it has a little depression in the sidewalk along the edge where the wires were put in because it has settled. There is also a depression near the fire pole. The Planning Director said he does not feel this road should have to wait another year for acceptance. Paul suggested releasing the contingency money and holding back $200 until the remaining items on the punch list have been completed. Then the board will submit the roadway for acceptance before February 1, 1983. The Selectmen will then be required to hold a hearing, not the Planning board. The Planning Director said there is a manhole in the cul-de-sac which shows up on the sidewalk. Chadwick Maurer gave them an order to change this because they hit alot of ledge. There is one bound that Paul can't find, but it is certified on the as -built. Peter Fountanini said that all the bounds have been checked. The Planning Director feels the roadway has been constructed properly. It was pointed out that the staff members need to put their comments in writing. Motion: To release the contingency money and the accrued interest, but hold back $200 until the punch list items have been corrected. (Brugliera - DeGirolamo, all in favor) VOTED Motion: To authorize the Planning Board to prepare an article to be submitted to the Selectmen. (Brugliera - DeGirolamo, all in favor) VOTED The Planning Director will send a memorandum to the Highway and Water Superintendents and the Fire Chief regarding obtaining their comments in writing. 9. Form A - Lester Epstein - Walnut Street This Form A consists of a parcel of land on the easterly side of Walnut Street. Lot No. 1 has frontage on an existing street(variance) and Lot No. 2 will be part of an existing lot. Motion: To sign the Form A (DeGirolamo - Genatossio, all in favor) VOTED 10. Rezoning Request - East Street - This is a request to rezone Lots Nos. 19 and 21 on East Street to General Business. It was submitted by Gladys, Louise, and Sterling Conrad. It is signed by 13 other Mansfield residents. This is a piece of land on East Street located next to the animal hospital. The Conrads live in Florida. They came in to discuss the rezoning with Paul in September. At that time, the Planning Director informed them of the rezoning Planning Board's minutes January 5, 1983 Page 5 procedure. Planner Brugliera said that one of the Conrads talked with Bob Currivan and is now going to drop the rezoning request and sell the land. Motion: To send the Conrads a letter stating that if they are still considering this rezoning, the Planning Board will send it along. (Genatossio - DeGirolamo, all in favor) VOTED 11. Plantingfield Road - Pipe Rail Fence A letter from Mitchel Seifert was sent to Mr. and Mrs. Francis Fox, who are the owners of the property the fence was to be installed upon. The letter stated that the board would appreciate a response for their January 5, 1983 meeting. No response was received. Motion: To eliminate the requirement of the pipe rail fence from the Plantingfield Road Subdivision Plans. (DeGirolamo - Genatossio, all in favor) VOTED 12. Around the Table Planner Genatossio asked if any of the board members knew about a legislation regarding no building allowed on an aquifer as of April. She pointed out that this came up at a Foxboro hearing. The Planning Director said he had heard of one in Houston. Motion: To ask the Conservation Commission if they have heard about any such legislation given out by the Federal EPA. (Genatossio - Brugliera, all in favor) VOTED It was pointed out that the articles that were up for the last Town Meeting will have to be re -advertised for the coming Town Meeting. The Planning Director said that all the information is in folders in the files. After the warrant closes, the articles will be advertised. The Planning Director suggested sending letters to Ken Parsons' and Donald Kaufman's subcommittees informing them of their resignations and that new members will be appointed and informed/brought up-to-date on the master plan process. Paul said he would be able to attend a Wednesday night meeting until the new Planning Director comes. It was pointed out that the new Planning Board members will be appointed next week. Chairman Seifert asked the board members if they would like to continue on the schedule the board had in the fall which consisted of one master plan meeting, two Planning Board meetings, and one night off per month. It was pointed out that the master plan committees are meeting on a night that is convenient. This is usually not Wednesday night. Planner Genatossio suggested having three Planning Board meetings per month and one night off. It will be the responsiblity of each Chairperson of the subcommittees to make sure they meet at least once per month. The board's meeting schedule for the months of January and February is as scheduled below: Jan. 12 - OFF; Jan 19 - MEETING; Jan 26 - MEETING Feb. 2 - OFF; Feb. 9 - MEETING; Feb. 16 - MEETING; Feb. 23 - MEETING Planning Board's minutes January 5, 1983 Page 6 13. Public Discussion In reference to the review of the Environmental Impact Study for Michael - Angela Estates II, Margot Jellinek suggested having the engineering co. that works for the Plainville Conservation Commission. She pointed out out that the impact study talks about the rules and regulations of the Board of Health, and it does not address soils. The Planning Director explained that he has talked with Michael Coppola on the telephone. Michael asked whether or not the Town of Mansfield would be willing to split the cost of the engineering review. The Planning Director sent a memorandum to the Town Manager regarding shar- ing the cost of the review. A copy is in his correspondence folder. Paul and Michael felt that Whitman and Howard would be an excellent firm to have review the impact study. An estimate was received from Whitman & Howard. This would cost each town approximately $350. It was also suggested that Michael Coppola check with Foxboro's regional agency. A copy of the review prepared by Ralph Maloon was sent to them. It was suggested to contact the Foxboro Conservation Commission regard- ing a wetlands hearing for Michael -Angela estates. Mr. Shaw asked what the status of Cedar Meadows was. The Planning Director said he has called them and wrote them a letter, but he has not received a response as of yet. Mr. Shaw requested a copy of the letter the Planning Director wrote. 14. Date of Next Meeting is January 19, 1983 at 7:30 P.M. 15. Adjournment CLER ATE