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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 03/30/1983PLANNING BOARD AGENDA March 30, 1983 1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. 2. Clerk's Report (a) Correspondence (b) Minutes of March 23, 1983 3. Warrant 4. Visitor's Agenda 8:00 - Public Hearing - Leo Peloquin - Rt. 140/Copeland 8:30 - Michael Avallone - Plantingfield Road 8:45 - Ralph Maloon - Revised Site Plan - Wood Avenue 9:00 - Margot Jellinek - Compo Chemical 9:15 - Leon Grant - Maple Street Project 5. Old Business (a) Cabot's Pond 6. New Business (a) Around the Table (b) Status of Plans (c) Correspondence 1. Variance - John Pasquantonio - Bird Road 2. Appeals from the Building Inspector's Decision Karl Clemmey - South Main Street Karl Clemmey - Chauncy Street (d) Date of Next Meeting (e) Public Discussion 7. Adjournment PLANNING BOARD MINUTES March 30, 1983 Present: Acting Chairman Flynn, Acting Clerk Brugliera Planners: Genatossio and Fiore 1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. 2. Motion: To have Marydee Flynn be Acting Chairman (Genatossio - Fiore, all in favor) VOTED Motion: To have Joseph Brugliera be Acting Clerk (Genatossio - Fiore, all in favor) VOTED 3. Correspondence Copy of a letter from Acting Chairman DeGirolamo to Bertram Cook regard- ing the ispo site plan for Branch Street. Copy of a letter from Acting Chairman DeGirolamo to Bertram Cook regard- ing the revised site plan for Richard's Electric. Copy of a letter from Acting Chairman DeGirolamo to Bertram Cook regard- ing the surplus material permit request for Park Street. Copy of a letter from Chairman Seifert to Franklyn Allen regarding Heather Lane acceptance at the 1983 Annual Town Meeting. Copy of a letter from Chairman Seifert to Chadwick Maurer regarding Michael - Angela Estates II Subdivision - Foxboro. Copy of a letter from Acting Chairman DeGirolamo to Emeline MacDonald of SRPEDD regarding the appointment of a new SRPEDD representative. Copy of a letter from Acting Chairman DeGirolamo to Ralph Seifert regard- ing the Public Works Economic Development Grant. The DAC's response is that they are going to wait until the new Planning Director is hired. Note from the Conservation Commission asking where the excess loam is being stored on Ware Street in regards to the Park Street surplus material permit. Copy of a letter from Chairman Seifert to James Cannata regarding Cedar Meadows Subdivision. An original of the same letter was sent to William Canaday. Copy of the Conservation Commission's minutes dated February 28, 1983. Copy of the Board of Health's minutes dated March 2, 1983 Copy of the Conservation Commission's minutes dated March 17, 1983. Planning Board's minutes' Page 2 March 30, 1983 Copy of a letter from Chairman Seifert to Robert Rizzo regarding Plantingfield Road acceptance at the 1983 Annual Town Meeting. Copy of three letters which were sent to Eugene Kennedy regarding their scheduled Director. Larry Dennison, Martin Goldstein, and interviews for the position of Planning March, 1983 Newsletter from the Massachusetts Historical Commission Copy of an application submitted by James Bachman who wishes to be a member of the Planning Board. Memorandum from the Board of Health regarding recent letters and reports from Whitman & Howard pertaining to Compo's observation wells. Speed Message from Chairman Seifert to the Board of Selectmen informing them that there is one vacancy on the Planning Board. Literature from the R. S. Means Company Literature from the Association of Massachusetts Local Energy Officials regard- ing their spring conference. Brochure from the American Management Association regarding Leasing. Pamphlet from the National Trust for Historic Preservation entitled the Mill Works. Newspaper from the National Association of Towns and Townships regarding Community Development snapshots. Booklet from the U.S. Department of the Interior entitled New Publications of the Geological Survey. Letter from the Easton Planning & Zoning Board to the Planning Board regarding information pertaining to cluster development. A petition from the neighbors of the proposed Peloquin rezoning. This petition, which is against the rezoning, is signed by approximately 58 people. Newspaper article received March 30, 1983, regarding Michael -Angela Estates. Copy of a variance request from John Pasquantonio to construct a single family dwelling at 107 Bird Road. A bond in the amount of $227,000 for Norfolk Street Extension from the cul-de- sac to Route 140. Copy of a public hearing notice from the Easton Planning & Zoning Board. Hear- ings will be held on March 30, 1983, as follows: 8:15 - To see if the town will vote to amend the Zoning By-law 8:30 - To see if the town will vote to amend the Town Zoning Map 8:45 - To see if the town will vote to accept proposed amendments to the Zoning By-law. Planning Board's minutes Page 3 March 30, 1983 Minutes of March 23, 1983 Motion: To approve as amended (Genatossio - Brugliera, all in favor) VOTED Planner'Genatossio pointed out that in reference to the letter which will be written to Massachusetts Federation of Planning Boards, what the letter is regarding should be added. Also it should be noted that Marydee Flynn will be writing this letter. Form A - Boro Sand and Stone - Brown Street The applicant is Joseph Rezza. The property is located on the northwest corner of the intersection of Plain Street and Brown Avenue, in West Mansfield. Also shown on AP No. 1 as lots 2, 5, and 6. Applicant wishes to subdivide into six conforming lots, each having required frontage and area. Motion: To approve (Brugliera - Genatossio, all in favor) VOTED **The scheduled public hearing began at 8 P.M. A copy of the transcript is available at the Planning Department. 6. Michael Avallone - Plantingfield Road Michael Avallone appeared before the board and informed them that he attended the hearing the Board of Selectmen had last week regarding acceptance of ( Plantingfield Road. The Selectmen told him that the Town Engineer and the Planning Director had inspected Plantingfield Road, and they found six defects. The Selectmen declined to take action on a recommendation because the six repairs have to be completed before town meeting. The Selectmen feel it is the Planning Board's responsibility to contact Mr. Rizzo. Acting Chairman Flynn read the letter the board received from the Selectmen which listed the corrections that needed to be made. The Planning Board has sent Mr. Rizzo a letter inform- ing him of this, and he has been in to the town hall to find out exactly where they are located. There are two lots left to be built, and the curb cuts are done for the driveways. Acting Chairman Flynn asked if there was any problem with drainage in the cul-de-sac, which there is not. 7. Revised Site Plan - Wood Avenue Ralph Maloon appeared before the board and informed them that the shape of the proposed building has changed. It is now rectangular. It was pointed out previously that there was a problem with parking. Ralph said that he figured the parking according to the present Zoning By-law and the article proposed for town meeting. He explained how he came up with the parking figures. On the present zoning he is proposing 58 parking spaces, and accord- ing to the proposed article, he is proposing 58 parking spaces. There was also a question as to whether it is considered a detached assessory building. Ralph pointed out that there will be a continuous roof; therefore, it is not an asses- sory building. The continuous roof is not enclosed. In reference to sewer, there is a 12" pipe which Leon Grant installed; there is an 8" pipe coming up Wood Avenue, and they are going to connect with a 6" pipe. Ralph pointed out the locations of the catch basins. There was no handicapped parking space shown on the plan. Ralph Maloon said he will designate one of the five spaces in front of the building for handicapped parking. The Fire Chief's comment on this site plan is he is concerned with the lack of adequate water for fire Planning Board's minutes Page 4 March 30, 1983 protection for this project. He points out that no hydrant has been pro- posed for this project. The Water Supervisor's comment is K type copper is to be used from building to building so buildings operate off the same meter. He is concerned about ample water from the 4" main. The Sewer Supervisor's comment is that he would like to be notified when work on the sewer line begins. Motion: To recommend in favor of the site plan and to strongly recommend that a fire hydrant be installed, as per the Fire Chief's recommendation. (Brugliera - Genatossio, all in favor) VOTED Planner Genatossio pointed out that she does see it as being an overdevelop- ment of the site in regards to parking on the site. She has a feeling it is going to be difficult maneuvering the cars. 8. Margot Jellinek - Compo Margot Jellinek appeared before the board in reference to Compo regarding the letter from Hale & Dorr dated March 17, 1983. In this letter it states that it is no longer necessary to test for Tetrohydroflorine. She also read a letter which was written to the League of Women Voters regarding the amount of hazardous waste Compo generates. Compo had no discharge permits. She also read a section of the Whitman & Howard groundwater study, Page 37. She explained what a tank farm is and showed pictures of one. She asked the Planning Board to hold a conference with the Board of Health and the Conservation Commission before town meeting in order to put the industrial land back into agricultural. This would give the Planning Board more con- trol on expansion. She asked the Planning Board to set a date. Planner Genatossio pointed out that this is a Board of Health problem, and it should be brought up to them. She said that the board was concerned with the water quality in the test wells, and it has not been contaminated. If the board is still concerned, then they will invite the Board of Health agent in. 9. Leon Grant - Maple Street Project Leon Grant appeared before the board. The original plan was brought out. Leon showed how far he was on the map. He has run into a piece of ledge; therefore, he is going around it. He will be putting rocks along the pro- perty line. The pole shed will be used to store hay. Planner Genatossio said that this came about because she asked Bertram Cook why 10 wheelers were coming down Maple Street. Leon pointed out that it is all his pro- perty, and it is all under one ownership. He is stripping some gravel and that is why the trucks were going down Maple Street. He plans to harvest hay on the property. He pointed out that he will generate approximately 12,000 bales of hay. Therefore, he will need a place to store it. He plans to protect the land with a conservation easement when he is finished. Mr. Boutis still owns the land; but Leon has it under a sales agreement. He will have to remove approximately 2,000 yc:rds of gravel more than originally planned on. The total site is 56 acres. 10. Appeals of the Building Inspector's Decisions - Karl Clemmey Karl Clemmey appeared before the board regarding two appeals. One in reference to the use of a parcel of land located at 4 S. Main St., owned by Shell Oil Company; and the second in reference to the use of a parcel of land located at 44 Chauncy St., owned by Bruce Woods. Karl pointed out that the Building Inspector enforces the Zoning By-law, and he questions Planning Board's minutes Page 5 March 30, 1983 the storage of motor vehicles not being allowed in the downtown area. He is only questioning the use of the storage of motor vehicles. He has filed complaints with the Building Inspector. Mr. Wood is protected by the non- conforming use because he has been in business, as per Mr. Cook; but Karl is saying that Mr. Wood is no longer protected by the nonconforming use because he has not been in the towing and storage of motor vehicles for over the last two or three years. The storage of motor vehicles is only allowed in the industrial zone. Planner Brugliera asked if it matters whether the car is a useful car or a junk car when your talking about storage. Karl said storage of motor vehicles is not an allowable use in the downtown business zone. Mr. Kamen said he has a common carrier cer- tificate that he bought from Bruce Wood, which gives him the right to tow and charge for it. Mr. Kamen said that if your car is broken down and he has to tow it to 4 S. Main Street, it is not the primary business to store the car; it is an accessory use. It has been doing this since the station has been built, and all stations in town and all repair shops. If I tow your car in and I can't get to it today, tomorrow, maybe I can't get parts, the car has to sit there. If I want to charge you money for storage, legally I can charge you money for storing. As far as downtown business goes, it is not zoned for salvage which means I can't bring in a salvage automobile. Salvage is an unrepairable automobile. This discussion when on. Motion: To send a letter to the Board of Appeals stating that the Planning Board feels this matter is more properly heard before the Board of Appeals; therefore, the Planning Board abstains from taking any action. (Fiore - Genatossio, all in favor) VOTED *Acting Clerk Brugliera left the meeting 11. Variance - John Pasquantonio - Bird Road The board took no action on this variance request due to the loss of a quorum. 12. Around the Table Planner Genatossio said she would like to ask Chad Maurer about the gravel removal behind the DPW garage. It is in the water protection district. She also said that Ronald Bonvie, Bonwood, had no excess material permit for Fairfield. Motion: To send a letter to the Bonwood Corp. regarding the surplus material permit. (Genatossio - Fiore, all in favor) VOTED Motion: To send a letter to Chad Maurer regarding the 3-16-83 zoning change descriptions. (Genatossio - Fiore, all in favor) VOTED Motion: To send a letter to Karl Drown requesting that he attend the board's meeting of 4-6-83 to discuss Compo. (Genatossio - Fiore, all in favor) VOTED 13. Date of Next Meeting is Wednesday, April 6, 1983, at 7:30 P.M. 14. Adjo nment 10: 5 DA E