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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 04/13/1983PLANNING BOARD AGENDA April 13, 1983 1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. 2. Clerk's Report (a) Correspondence (b) Minutes of March 30th and April 6, 1983 3. Warrant 4. Visitor's Agenda 8:00 - Margot Jellinek - Application for a Building Permit 5. Old Business (a) Public Hearing Recommendations 6. New Business (a) Around the Table (b) Status of Plans 1. Form A - Bonvie - Ware St. 2. Form A - Ward - Essex St. 3. Form A - Beatty - Essex St. (c) Correspondence 1. Variance - Joseph Vassalotti - School St. 2. Variance - Thomas Faria - Elm St. (d) Date of Next Meeting (e) Public Discussion 7. Adjournment u PLANNING BOARD MINUTES April 13, 1983 Present: Chairman Seifert, Acting Clerk Flynn Planners: Genatossio, Brugliera, and DeGirolamo* Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. 2. Motion: To have Marydee Flynn be Acting Clerk (Genatossio - Brugliera, all in favor) VOTED 3. Correspondence Copy of the Planning Department's budget expenses up to March 31, 1983. Pamphlet from the Planners Bookstore soliciting two books entitled The Citizen's Guide to Zoning and The Citizen's Guide to Planning. Memorandum from the Board of Selectmen to the Planning Board regarding the bimonthly meeting which will be held on May 18, 1983. Memorandum from Robert Rizzio to the Planning Board stating that the five items on Plantingfield Road have been completed and requesting that the subdivision bond being held for this work be released. Letter from Joseph McKenna to Chairman Seifert stating that he inspected the five items on Plantingfield Road and that they have been completed according to the approved subdivision plans. Memorandum from the Conservation Commission to Chairman Seifert request- ing that the board inform them of their recommendation on Compo's rezoning. Letter from Margot Jellinek to Bertram Cook, copy to the Planning Board, regarding a building permit for Lot No. 26 Maverick Drive. Copy of a letter from Chairman Seifert to Chadwick Maurer regarding the town gravel removal behind the DPW garage. Copy of a letter from Chairman Seifert to John Dwyer, Town Counsel, regarding Cabot's Pond. Invitation from SRPEDD to the Planning Board inviting the members to the 1983 Annual Meeting Program to be held on Wednesday, April 27, 1983. Pamphlet from the American Planning Association regarding planning advisory service. ` Copy of a public hearing notice from the Town of Foxboro. A hearing will be held on April 26, 1983, at 7:45 in regard to site plan approval in the case of End Zone Realty to erect a motel on Route 1. This meeting will be with the Board of Selectmen. Planning"Board's minutes Page 2 April 13, 1983 Copy of a public hearing notice from the Town of Foxboro. A hearing will be held on April 18, 1983, at 7:30 for the purpose of reviewing the site plan of End Zone Realty to erect a motel on Route 1. This meeting will be with the site plan review board. Copy of a letter from Whitman & Howard to Michael Coppola regarding the environmental impact report for Michael -Angela Estates II. In this letter it states that the report does not contain sufficient information to accurately assess the impact that Michael -Angela Estates will have upon the Cate Springs Well. Copy of a letter from the Foxboro Planning Board to Joseph Volpicelli requesting additional information on the Michael -Angela Estates. Minutes of March 30, 1983 Motion: To approve (Flynn - Brugliera, all in favor) VOTED Minutes of April 6, 1983 Motion: To approve as amended (Genatossio - Flynn, all in favor) VOTED Planner Genatossio pointed out that on Page 3, Item No. 7, Cabot's Pond, it should be added that some of the board members felt that a letter should be sent to Mr. Willis and Mr. Chavaree before the letter is written to Town Counsel. Also on Page 3, DPW gravel removal, it should be added that the motion was to send a letter to Chadwick Maurer; and on Page 4, Wind Chime Acres, it should be added that Ronald Bonvie gave a piece of property to Gary Nelson in return for a slope easement. Variance - Thomas Faria - Elm Street This variance request is to located at 726 Elm Street. for the sideyard measurement agricultural zone. The vari needed living space. Motion: To send a favorable Appeals. (Flynn - Brugliera, construct an addition to Mr. Faria's dwelling He would have a 100 ft. frontage and 10 feet The existing dwelling is located in the ance is requested to enlarge residence for recommendation to the Zoning Board of all in favor) VOTED 7. Variance - Norton Bird Gardens/Joseph Vassalotti - School Street This variance request is to display a 10 foot helium directional sign at 430 School Street. This would be a balloon which would be used during summer season only. The imprint on the balloon would be, "Norton Bird Gardens next exit, 140 south". The completion of Route 495 has diverted traffic that used to pass Norton Bird Gardens. Motion: To send a negative recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals. (Flynn - Brugliera, all in favor) VOTED ***Also in Correspondence: Copy of a letter from William Canaday to Francis Cannata regarding Cedar Meadows. Letter from William Canaday to Michael Yerardi regarding Lot No. 132 Mary Ann Way. Planning Board's minutes Page 3 April 13, 1983 8. Form A - Caplis - Franklin Street This Form A consists of four lots on Franklin Street. All lots have frontage on an accepted street. Motion: To sign the Form A (Flynn - Brugliera, all in favor) VOTED 9. Margot Jellinek - Application for a building permit Margot Jellinek appeared before the board in reference to a building permit issued to Donald Baker for 16 Maverick Drive. She sent a certified letter to the Building Inspector, and a copy of this letter when to the Planning Board. This letter was read. This letter states that a building permit was issued without a perk test being done. Also was a letter to the Board of Health regarding the as built plan for 16 Maverick Drive. She also read a section from the Zoning By-law, Page 40, regarding building permits. 10. Form A - Bonvie/Nelson - Ware Street This Form A is located northerly of Ware Street. Lot No. 730 has frontage on Ware Street, and Lot No. 9 has frontage in an approved subdivision. Ronald Bonvie explained that this Form A was signed by the board previously. He gave Gary Nelson a piece of property in return for a slope easement. The reason it is before the board again is because it wasn't filed. Motion: To sign the Form A (Genatossio - Flynn, all in favor) VOTED 11. Ronald Bonvie - Wind Chime Acres Bond Planner Flynn pointed out that some of the items when down in cost from last year. Ronald Bonvie said he can have the road done, Erin Drive, for $90,000. The total bond estimated for Erin Drive is $136,366; and the total bond estimate for Wind Chime is $159,964. Motion: To approve the security amount of $136,366 for Erin Drive (Brugliera - Genatossio, all in favor) VOTED *Planner DeGirolamo entered the meeting 12. Form A - Ward - Essex Street ThiThelot shown has frontage sroslon an accepted street. side of Essex Street. Motion: To sign the Form A '(Flynn - Genatossio, all in favor) VOTED 13. Form A - Beatty - Essex Street This Form A consists of a lot located on the easterly side of Essex St. The lot shown has frontage on an accepted street. Motion: To sign the Form A (Brugliera - Genatossio, all in favor) VOTED Planning Board's minutes Page 4 April 13, 1983 14. Plymouth Street Bond Estimate Planner Flynn figured the bond estimate for Plymouth Street at $198,200. She sid 1,900afeet hand a720 feet. She couldn't reach lem with the road gDavid Grant, ravl. She hbut ad tfigures:wo she talked to Paul Folkman. Paul used the 720 foot length; therefore, she used the 720 foot length. Motion: To accept the bond amount of $198,200 (Genatossio - DeGirolamo, all in favor) VOTED *Chairman Seifert closed the public hearing of March 16, 1983. 15 Recommendations on Proposed Zoning Changes To rezone land on the easterly side of S. Main Street from Industrial to Residence A. This land consists of property owned by Textron, Woodland Park, and Standard Metals. Motion: To recommend in favor of the article for Town Meeting. (Flynn - DeGirolamo, all in favor) VOTED Parcel No. 6 Parcel No. 4: To rezone land on the easterly side of the former New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad right-of-way from Industrial to agricultural. This land consists of property owned by Compo, Ispo, Walsh, Allen, Jess Realty, and Scarpellini. Motion: To recommend in favor of the article for Town Meeting. (Flynn - Genatossio) In Favor: Brugliera Opposed: DeGirolamo Three to One vote to zone to Agricultural. (VOTED)' Cha use. Alsoeaan fert letterid he is will be sentsto ConservationCompo regardingChemical the board's vote. conforming Parcel No. 1: To rezone land on the easterly side of Gilbert Street from Industrial to Agricultural. This land consists of property owned by the Town of Mansfield. Motion: To recommend in favor of the article for Town Meeting (Brugliera - DeGirolamo, all in favor) VOTED **Parcel No. 2: To rezone land on the westerly side of Gilbert Street from IndusownedtbyaLombardi,cultural. This land N. E. Power, Cooper,consists Clemmey,oandrtherty Planner Genatossio was not Town of Mansfield. opposed to the rezoning, but she would have liked the Motion: To recommend in favor of the article for property owned by Wolf and Town Meeting Favor: Seifert Pitman included in the rezoning. (Brugliera -DeGirolamo) In Genatossio & Flynn Three to two vote to zone to Agricultural *The Lawton piece, owned by Mr. Wolf and Mr. Pitman, is excluded. Parcel No. 5: To rezone land on the northerly side of Fruit Street from Industrial to Agricultural. This land consists of property owned by Planning Board's minutes Page '5 ,Apri1 I3, 1983 Motion: To recommend in favor of the article for Town Meeting (Genatossio - DeGirolamo, all in favor) VOTED Plantingfield Road Motion: To recommend that Plantingfield Road be accepted as a town street and also inform the Board of Selectmen that the five items have been completed and inspected. (Flynn - Genatossio, all in favor) VOTED *DeGirolamo Abstained Peloquin Rezoning To rezoned a parcel of land situated between Copeland Drive and Central Street from Residence A to Special Business. Motion: To recommend against the against the article at Town Meeting. (Genatossio - DeGirolamo, all in favor) VOTED Karl Clemmey Rezoning To rezone a parcel of land situated on Copeland Drive (Route 140) from Residence A to General Business. Motion: To recommend in favor of the article at Town Meeting. (Brugliera - DeGirolamo) In Favor: Genatossio Opposed: Flynn Three to one vote to zone to General Business. (VOTED) Karl Clemmey Rezoning To rezone a parcel of land situated on the northerly side of West St. from Residence A to Special Business. Motion: To recommend against the article at Town Meeting (Genatossio - Flynn) In Favor: Brugliera Opposed: DeGirolamo Three to one vote to keep in Residence A. (VOTED) *Planner DeGirolamo left the meeting. Conrad To rezone a parcel on East Street from Agricultural to General Business. Motion: To recommend against the article at Town Meeting. (Flynn - Genatossio, all in favor) VOTED *Planner DeGirolamo re-entered the meeting. Bonwood Corp. To rezone a parcel northerly of Chauncy Street from Residence A to General Business. Ronald Bonvie said he would have to come back before 0e Planning Board for a special permit. However, the board would only be making a recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals. He also said that he would give the residents good setback distances. Motion: To recommend against this article at Town.Meeting. (Genatossio - Flynn) In Favor: Brugliera (VOTED) Opposed: DeGirolamo Planning Board's minutes Page 6 April 13, 19,83 Bonwood Corp. - Bay Brook Village To rezone a parcel of land off Branch Street from Residence A and Agricultural to Residence B. If the zoning change was approved, it would be a special permit, and it comes under multi -family dwellings. Planner Genatossio said the Zoning Board of Appeals would get the special permit, and the Planning Board would just make a recommendation. Chairman Seifert said he spoke with Bertram Cook, and he thought the Planning Board had more control than just a recommendation. He would like to talk to him again before a vote is taken. Planner Flynn said she doesn't feel this is the location to put multi family dwellings. Planner Genatossio said she feels that the houses would add to the property value in the area rather than a housing project which would decrease it. Motion: To recommend against this article at Town Meeting (Genatossio - Flynn) In Favor: Brugliera Opposed: DeGirolamo Three to one vote to keep the present zoning. (VOTED) Planner Brugliera said he would like to have more control over this subdivision. He feels the town should own the road or roads within it. Chairman Seifert was in favor of this rezoning proposal. 16. Around the Table Planner Flynn said the board received a brochure in correspondence from the Planners Bookstore which solicited 2 books: The Citizen's Guide to Zoning and The Citizen's Guide to Planning. The cost for these books would be $20 for both of them. She suggested that the board buy them. After discuss- ing the budget, it was the concensus of the board to wait until June to purchase the books. 17. Correspondence Invitation from Meeting Program Restaurant. SRPEDD inviting the board members to attend the 1983 Annual This will be on April 27, 1983, at The Gondola Concensus: To send a meetings e diligently 18. Public Discussion letter to SRPEDD informing them that the board has very Wednesday night, and they are presently working on articles for Town Meeting. Margot Jellinek pointed out that the Conservation Commission wanted to be informed of the vote the board took regarding Compo rezoning, which they will be. 19. Date of Next Meeting is Wednesday, April 20, 1983, at 7:30 P.M. 20. Adjournment 9:35 no -J- 001 W3 CLERK J DATE