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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 03/09/1983PLANNING BOARD AGENDA March 9, 1983 1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. 2. Clerk's Report (a) Correspondence (b) Minutes of March 2, 1983 3. Warrant 4. Visitor's Agenda 8:00 - Margot Jellinek - Inland Ponds 5. Old Business (a) Status of Plans 1. Site Plan - ispo - Branch St. (3-16-83) 2. Plymouth Street estimate 3. Wind Chime's bond estimate 6. New Business (a) Around the Table (b) Status of Plans 1. Variance - Kevin Jackson - Hope St. (c) Correspondence (d) Date of Next Meeting (e) Public Discussion 7. Adjournment liXV09wm MINUTES March 9, 1983 Present: Acting Chairman DeGirolamo, Acting Clerk Genatossio Planners: Fiore and Flynn 1. Motion: To have Grace Genatossio be Acting Clerk (Flynn - Fiore, all in favor) VOTED 2. Correspondence Annual report for the year ending June 30, 1982, from the Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency. Booklet from the United States Department of Interior entitled New Publications of the Geological Survey. Copy of the January -February planning and zoning newsletter. Letter from the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs regarding sludge use and proposed regulations. Copy of the Board of Health's minutes dated February 16, 1983. Copy of the Conservation Commission's minutes dated February 14, 1983. Copy of a letter from Acting Chairman DeGirolamo to Allen Willis regard- ing the expiration of the special permit for Willis Pond. Copy of a letter from Acting Chairman DeGirolamo to Bertram Cook regard- ing the board's positive recommendation for Peter Saunder's site plan. Copy of a letter from Acting Chairman DeGirolamo to John Dwyer regard- ing the site plan for ispo located on Branch Street. Copy of a letter from Acting Chairman DeGirolamo to Ronald G. McElman regarding Cedar Meadows Subdivision - Ephriam Drive and Squire Avenue. Copy of a letter from the Conservation Commission to John P. Dwyer regarding Cedar Meadows. Pamphlet from the Massachusetts Department of Commerce and Development entitled Economic Development Issues. Pamphlet from the Institute of Energy Conscious Design regarding 1983 spring seminars for light, air, and energy. Copy of a certificate of compliance from the Conservation Commission for Bruce Evans for Lot Nos. 12 and 14. ,Planning Page 2 March 9, Board's minutes 1': Copy of an amended Wetlands Protection Act order of conditions from the Conservation Commission for Clinical Science Labs. for land on Francis Avenue. Copy of the amended typical floor plan for the proposed Rumford Square. Letter from Joseph McKenna to Chairman Seifert regarding his inspection of Granada Park. Letter from Robert Currivan to the Planning Board regarding the public hearing for the proposed rezoning of land by Leo Peloquin. Letter from Lachance Excavating, Inc. to Bertram Cook requesting a sur- plus material permit to remove 2,500 cubic yards of material from Park Street. Booklet issued by the County Commissioners which lists County, State, City, and Town Officers for the County of Bristol - 1982-1983. 3. Minutes of March 2, 1983 Motion: To approve as amended (Flynn - Fiore, all in favor) VOTED Planner Flynn pointed out that on Page 3, No. 7, 4,000 sq. ft. should.be changed to 400 sq. ft. and 6,000 feet should be changed to 600 feet. 4. Site Plan - Peter Saunders - Old Coles Way - Typical Floor Plan In reference to the discussion at the meeting of March 2, 1983, regarding the by-law requirement of 600 feet vs. the building code requirement of 400 feet, Planner Flynn informed the board that she called various people in Boston to see if the building code overrules the by-law. She was informed that the Building Inspector would have to follow the by-law requirement. The typical floor plan was redesigned to provide 600 feet. However, this would include the washroom closets, hallways, ect. There was discussion regarding whether or not hallways, ect. may be included in the 600 feet. 5. Margot Jellinek - Inland Ponds Margot pointed out that the board sent a letter to Allen Willis regarding his pond development. First, Allen Willis applied for an enlargement of a pond. He also filed a Form A. He applied to the Army Corps of Engineers and the Conservation Commission. She has all the correspondence on this. Acting Clerk Genatossio read the letter which the board sent to Allen Willis. She pointed out that the board will have difficulties because the Army Corps of Engineers is under the impression that he is enlarging a pond. The board gave him his first permit for a new pond. The Army Corps was ready to give him a permit for the enlargement of a pond. This may make legal difficulties for the Planning Board if a new permit is issued. 6. Typical floor plan - Rumford Square - Peter Saunders The board referenced the by-law, Page 15B, Intensity Regulations. This states, "each dwelling unit shall have a minimum of 600 sq. ft::.af interior floor area, exclusive of cellers, said area to be measured to the exterior walls of the structures". There was more discussion regarding whether the Planning Board's minutes Page 3 March 9, 1983 hallways, ect. could be included in the 600 ft. There was also discussion regarding exactly how this area should be measured. Planner Flynn sug- gested writing a letter to Bertram Cook stating that Peter Saunders should have to adhere to the 600 ft. requirement. It was pointed out that the amended typical floor plan was calculated by taking the total area and dividing it by the number of units. It was pointed out that this require- ment was initiated after World War II. The soldiers were coming home, and the government was putting up very small houses. This created a problem. This is how the 600 ft. measurement came about. Motion: To send a letter to Town Counsel asking his opinion on how the Planning Board should apply Section IV A, Paragraph 5 of the Mansfield Zoning By-law, and whether the Mansfield Zoning By-law or the State Building Code supercedes in relation to this paragraph. (Fiore - Flynn, all in favor) VOTED Motion: To send a letter to the Executive Office of Community Development and the Massachusetts Federation of Planning Boards asking if the local zoning board can adopt zoning ordinances that are more stringent than those in the State Building Code. If so, which one does the Building Inspector have to comply with. (Flynn - Fiore, all in favor) VOTED Acting Chairman DeGirolamo said that he would rather settle this with the Building Inspector. 7. Wind Chime Bond Estimate The board looked over the bond estimates, which were prepared by Paul Folkman, for Wind Chime. Most of the figures were taken from the 1982 Means Catalogue. However, there are three items that do not have an estimate. This is because they were not listed in the Means Catalogue. Planner Flynn said she would take the Means Catalogue home and the bond estimate to calculate the three items. Motion: To hold until next week (Flynn - Genatossio, all in favor) VOTED 8. Plymouth Street Bond Estimate David Grant had previously submitted a bond estimate and plans for Plymouth Street. These figures were given to Paul Folkman to review. He checked the figures with the plans, and the amounts with the Means Catalogue. He commented on whether the estimate was high, low, or exact. The board looked over the estimates. Planner Flynn said she would take these home and call Paul Folkman and David Grant to discuss this with them. Motion: To hold until next week (Flynn - Fiore, all in favor) VOTED 9. Variance - Kevin Jackson - Hope Street Mr. Jackson would like a variance to construct an addition consisting of a porch, mudroom, and a one -car attached garage to his dwelling located at 220 Hope Street. There would be a 34 ft. rear yard measurement which is nonconforming in a Residence A Zone. The rear yard requirement for Planning Board's minutes Page 4 March 9, 1983 the Residence A Zone is 40 feet. The grounds for the variance are a garage to house the car, screened porch to enjoy the yard, and the mud room for practical entrance into the house. Motion: To send a favorable recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals. (Genatossio - Fiore, all in favor) VOTED 10. Correspondence Granada Park: The board read the letter from Joseph McKenna regarding his inspection of Granada Park. In this letter it stated that sidewalks were not completed, a curb has to be reset, sidewalks have to be tied into the driveways, and that sidewalks were sunken at light pole bases. Acting Chairman DeGirolamo said that the sidewalks will be completed when the top coat is put on the road. He also pointed out that the most recent houses that were built would be rough because they were done late in the year. The board also went through correspondence on Granada Park. Motion: To send a letter to the bank asking them to acknowledge the board's vote to release funds and requesting an updated figure on the bond. (Fiore - Flynn, all in favor) VOTED Surplus Material Request: The board received a request for a surplus material permit from Lachance Excavating, Inc. to remove 2,500 cubic yards of material from Park Street. This is the Mansfield Housing for the elderly project. In this letter it stated that the loam will be stored on property owned by Leon Grant. The material will be stored for re -use, and any excess will be given to Leon Grant. Ray Goddard said that the loam also consists of parts of a buried building, and Leon Grant is taking the loam and excess gravel to continue his gravel operation. He suggested that the board members drive by and inspect this. Bertram Cook ordered a cease and desist on this because they did not come before the Planning Board, as stated in the by-law. Motion: To postpone action on the gravel removal request until the board members have a chance to inspect where the loam is being stored. (Flynn - Fiore, all in favor) VOTED Acting Clerk Genatossio pointed out that since this is the Housing Authority building, why is the loam being moved to Leon Grant's property. She pointed out that there must be land that the town owns that this loam could be stored on. Acting Chairman DeGirolamo said that it would have to be stored in an open area. Acting Clerk Genatossio suggested behind the DPW garage. Motion: To send a letter to the Town Manager and the Housing Authority suggesting that the loam be stored on town owned property; therefore, the town would have access to the excess material. (Genatossio - Flynn, all in favor) VOTED 11. Around the Table Planner Flynn said that the Conservation Commission informed her that they received a memorandum from Paul Folkman regarding site plan review. It was pointed out that this is a form memorandum, and it will be changed to read from the Planning Board. Planning Board's minutes Page 5 March 9, 1983 Planner Flynn also pointed out that there was a hearing notice in the paper to rezone land presently zoned Res. AA and Agricultural to Res. B on Branch Street. She pointed out that the board did not receive this rezoning proposal from the Board of Selectmen, and the Selectmen are required to send the proposed rezoning changes to the Planning Board. Motion: To send a memorandum to the Board of Selectmen requesting that they adhere to this policy. (Flynn - Fiore, all in favor) VOTED Planner Flynn would like to obtain the cluster rezoning information from Bob Marshall. Acting Clerk Genatossio pointed out that the board does not have anything in the by-law as to what is considered a condominium or what is required. She said that the Town of Sharon and the Town of Easton are preparing sections of multiple dwelling buildings/condominiums, and she would like to obtain copies of these. It was suggested to call and request copies. Planner Fiore suggested spending more time on work list items. Acting Chairman DeGirolamo suggested taking a little less routine work each night. 12. Date of Next Meeting is Wednesday, March 16, 1983 at 7:00 P.M. 13. Public Discussion Margot Jellinek pointed out that the certificate of compliance for Bruce Evans is Lots Nos. 12 and 14 located in Granada Park. She requested the letter from LaChance Excavating, Inc. Ray Goddard said he would like to appear before the Planning Board regard- ing the Wind Chimes Subdivision for drainage. He has letters, maps, and pictures. 14. Adjournment 10:00 P.M.