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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 04/29/1983PLANNING BOARD EMERGENCY MEETING April 29, 1983 Present: Chairman Seifert, Acting Clerk Brugliera Planners: Flynn and Genatossio 1. Meeting called to order at 1:20 P.M. 2. Motion: To have Joseph Brugliera be Acting Clerk (Genatossio - Flynn, all in favor) VOTED 3. Article No. 40 - Parking Motion: To send a positive recommendation to the Town Meeting on the Parking By-law as amended by the board. (Genatossio - Flynn, all in favor) VOTED 4. Article No. 51 - Site Plan Motion: To make a positive recommendation to the Town Meeting on Article No. 51 as amended. (Flynn - Genatossio, all in favor) VOTED It was pointed out that the word should was used twice in this article, and this should be changed to shall. 5. Article No. 53 - Earth Removal Motion: To make a positive recommendation to the Town Meeting on Article No. 53 regarding the changes to gravel removal (Flynn - Genatossio, all in favor) VOTED 6. Article No. 54 - Master Plan Funding There was some discussion regarding the amount of meney to be requested. Some of the board members remembered Paul Folkman recommending $3,000. It was pointed out that the board may update just portions of the master plan. SRPEDD has only done the first overlay map. Motion: To request $5,000 for Article No. 54 (Flynn - Brugliera, all in favor) VOTED Planner Genatossio said that she has spoken to John White of the Finance Committee. He informed her that there is no money. It was the concensus of the board to speak to the whole Finance Committee. 7. Adjournment 1:35 P.M. PLANNING BOARD AGENDA May 4, 1983 1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. 2. Clerk's Report (a) Correspondence (b) Minutes of April 27, 1983 3. Warrant 4. Visitor's Agenda 8:00 - Ri:chard Staples - Surplus Material Permit 5. New Business (a) Around the Table (b) Status of Plans 1. Form A - Bakin - Maple St. 2. Witch Pond Estates (c) Correspondence (d) Date of Next Meeting (e) Public Discussion 6. Adjournment PLANNING BOARD MINUTES May 4, 1983 Present: Chairman Seifert, Acting Clerk Fiore Planners: Flynn, Genatossio, DeGirolamo* 1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. 2. Motion: To have Tony Fiore Be Acting Clerk (Flynn - Genatossio, all in favor) VOTED 3. Correspondence Copy of a letter from Chairman Seifert to Judith Scott, Town Clerk, regarding the board's recommendation on the Conrad's article for Town Meeting. (negative) Copy of a letter from Chairman Seifert to Judith Scott regarding the board's recommendation on Karl Clemmey's rezoning article. Copy of a letter from Chairman Seifert to Judith Scott regarding the board's favorable recommendation on Bonwood's rezoning article for Branch Street. Copy of a letter from Chairman Seifert to Judith Scott regarding the board's negative recommendation on Bonwood's rezoning article for Chauncy Street. Copy of a letter from Chairman Seifert to Judith Scott regarding the board's negative recommendation on Peloquin's rezoning article. Copy of a letter from Chairman Seifert to the Zoning Board of Appeals regarding the board's favorable recommendation on the variance request of Thomas Faria. Copy of a letter from Chairman Seifert to the Zoning Board of Appeals regarding the board's negative recommendation on the variance request of Bird Gardens, Inc.' Copy of a letter from Chairman Seifert to the Board of Selectmen regarding Plantingfield Road Acceptance. Copy of a letter from Chairman Seifert to the Conservation Commission regarding Compo Chemical's rezoning. Copy of a letter from Chairman Seifert to Judith Scott regarding the board's favorable recommendation on Article No. 41 - Parcel No. 1 Planning Board's minutes Page 2 May 4, 1983 Copy of a letter from Chairman Seifert to Judith Scott regarding the board's positive recommendation on Karl Clemmey's rezoning article for Copeland Drive. Copy of a letter from Chairman Seifert to SRPEDD regarding the 1983 Annual Meeting Program. Copy of a letter from Chairman Seifert to Michael Coppola regarding Witch Pond Estates. Copy of a letter from the Board of Selectmen to Ronald Doucette regard- ing his appointment to the Planning Board. Literature from SRPEDD regarding the Annual Meeting Program to be held on April 27, 1983. Letter from Peter F. O'Brien to Roy DeGirolamo regarding a surplus material request made by Richard Staples. Memorandum from the Water Resource Research Center to the Planning Board regarding the Announcement of Funding Availability. Newsletter from the Bristol Conservation District. Letter from John P. Dwyer to the Planning Board regarding Section IV A, Paragraph 5 of the Mansfield Zoning By-law. Pamphlet from the Boston Architectural Center regarding continuing education. Pamphlet from the International City Management Association soliciting the Municipal Year Book. A special report from Prentice -Hall, Inc. regarding ten tested ways to increase travel and entertainment expense deductions under the latest 1983 tax rules. Pamphlet from Harvard University regarding a conference about superfund. Pamphlet from the Massachusetts Department of Commerce and Development regarding economic development issues. Pamphlet from the American Planning Association regarding computers in planning. Brochure regarding the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center's news. Newsletter from the University of Massachusetts regarding Water Resources Research Center. Pamphlet from the American Institute of Certified Planners regarding a workshop entitled Beyond the Suburbs. Planning Board's minutes Page 3 May 4, 1983 *Planner DeGirolamo entered the meeting. Literature from the Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. regarding BNA's weekly employment and training reporter. Letter from John Christoforo to Chairman Seifert regarding the rezoning article description of land. Chairman Seifert spoke to Mr. Christoforo on the telephone and informed him that the article has been corrected. He also informed him that the corrected description of the article is available at the Town Clerk's office. Letter from John P. Dwyer to Chairman Seifert regarding Cabot's Pond. Copy of a decision from the Zoning Board of Appeals for Thomas Faria. GRANTED. Copy of a decision from the Zoning Board 6f Appeals for Norton Bird Gardens, Inc. DENIED Copy of a hearing notice from the Foxboro Planning Board. A hearing will be held on May 5, 1983, at 8 P.M. for approval of a preliminary subdivision plan entitled "Witch Pond Estates". Copy of a hearing notice from the Foxboro Board of Appeals. Hearings will be held on May 18, 1983, as follows: 7:30 - Joseph Goodwin - variance - to allow an apartment at 192 North St. 7:50 - Adams Drug - variance - to allow a sign at Foxboro Plaza. 8:10 - Joseph Santos - special use permit - to allow a nursery at 11 Ridge Road. Copy of a hearing notice from the Sharon Board of Appeals. A hearing will be held on May 12, 1983, at 7:30 P.M. for Bay Bank Norfolk Trust to install an automatic teller machine facility at 750 S. Main St. Copy of a hearing notice from the Sharon Board of Appeals. A hearing will be held on May 5, 1983, at 7:30 P.M. on the application of Sharon Credit Union to allow a drive through teller window at 40-54 Pond St. Copy of a hearing notice from the Norton Planning Board. A hearing will be held on May 4, 1983, to discuss proposed amendments to the Norton Zoning By-law. Copy of a hearing notice from the Norton Planning Board. Hearings will be held on May 3, 1983, as follows: 7:45 - on a proposed subdivision site to be located off Bay Road entitled, "Dukes Terrace". 8:15 - to hear the application of Bay Realty Trust for a special permit to work within a Water Resource Protection District 4. Motion: To send for the information regarding the funding availability by the Water Resources Research Center. (Fiore - DeGirolamo, all in favor) VOTED Planning Board's minutes Page, 4 May 4, 1983 Minutes of April 20, 1983 Motion: To approve (Fi'ore - DeGirolamo, all in favor) VOTED Minutes of April 29, 1983 Motion: To approve (Genatossio - Fiore, all in favor) VOTED Letter from John Dwyer regarding Section IV A, Paragraph 5 In the letter from John Dwyer It stated that he was unable to determine what type of building the Planning Board was referring to; therefore, he could not render an opinion as to the applicability of the paragraph. Motion: To send John Dwyer a letter stating that the building the board is referring to is a 48 -unit apartment building. The plans are available for his review at the Planning Department. ,The board also requests that he review them the next time he is in the building. Also for future reference, the board would like to know how this paragraph should be applied. (Genatossio - DeGirolamo, all in favor) VOTED Form A - Bakin Realty - Maple Street This Form A consists of three lots on Maple Street. The applicant is Bakin Realty Corporation, and the owner is Gladys Cambell. Motion: To send back because of lack of information, i.e., no zoning classification was shown. (Genatossio - Fiore, all in favor) VOTED 9. Witch Pond Estates Preliminary Subdivision Plan Planner Genatossio said she spoke with Marc McQueen of the Bristol Soil Conservation Service regarding assistance in reviewing the above subdivision. Mr. McQueen said that in order to review the plans, he would need a copy of the plan, the deadline date, a topographic of the area, and the wells and water supply protection area should be pointed out. Planner Genatossio was informed that they use a specific form to evaluate the subsoil erosion and drainage run-off from the site. Concensus: To request assistance from the Bristol Soil Conservation Service to have a data review of the subdivision done. There was discussion regarding whether or not there has to be an access road into the town. The sewerage is on site. They have to be 400 feet within the water supply for Mansfield to supply water. It was pointed out that the board should find out whether the water is coming from Foxboro or Mansfield. Planner Genatossio has asked the Planning Counsel this questions, and she is waiting for their response. It was suggested to invite the Town Engineer to a Planning Board meeting to discuss this. Also Planner Genatossio suggested arranging a joint meeting with the Board of Health, the Conservation Commission, and the Town Engineer to review this subdivision. It was also the concensus of the board to send a memorandum to the Department Heads who received a copy of the plan requesting that they review the plans and put their comments in writing as soon as possible. Margot Jellinek pointed out that this subdivision is located within the recharge area. Planning Board's minutes "Page 5. May 4, 1983 10. Surplus Material Permit Request - Richard Staples - Elm St. Chairman Seifert read the letter from Peter O'Brien regarding this request. They presented a plan showing the existing piles of loam and the area which needs to be finished. Mr. Staples said that he already spent $10,000 doing the front area. In 1979, he spent $10,000 to $20,000 to reclaim it, and he will do it again. Someone else, other than Mr. Staples, was in there digging and stripped it. It was pre- vioulsy seeded and limed, and now it has to be done over again. Peter O'Brien said that any gravel that was to be removed, has been removed. Mr. Morse has an agreement with Mr. Staples to finish. The Board of Appeals requires that in the restoration, there are no slopes more than 4 to 1, no stumps or debris, and topsoil and subsoil has to be spread. The amount of surplus loam was calculated by RIM Engineering. It is a guesstimate because the piles of loam are eratic. Ralph Maloon estimated the excess loam at 10,466 cubic yards. Mr. Staples said he needs 2,222 yards of loam to reclaim the back section, and 324 yards to reclaim the front section. Peter O'Brien said that some of the neighbors were upset that it has been the way it is for so long. Richard Staples does want to have this corrected. He has a contract with Mr. Morse for five years to reclaim the pit and remove loam. He worked out there on Sundays last fall. The lowest point in the pit is two feet higher than what they could have gone down to. By the end of the summer, he should be finished. Planner DeGirolamo asked how much loam has to come out before the land is reclaimed. Mr. Staples said there is very little to be remove. Motion: To send a favorable recommendation to the Building Inspector for the removal of approximately 7,920 cubic yards of loam from Elm Street. (DeGirolamo - Flynn, all in favor) VOTED A copy of this letter will be sent to the Conservation Commission. 11. Around the Table Planner Flynn said she would like to look at the Bristol Arms Subdivision Plans the next time the board has a short agenda. Planner Genatossio asked what Town Counsel was doing in relation to Cabot's Pond. Chairman Seifert said John Dwyer is sending Robert Chavaree 'and Allen Willis a letter. He is also reviewing the Cabot's Pond file. Planner Genatossio also pointed out that the board has not heard' from the Town Manager in regards to the gravel removal behind the DPW garage. She also asked if the board had heard from David White. It was the concensus of the board to send a reminder letter to Omar White. There was some dis- cussion regarding where Leon Grant dumped the remains of Daggs Lounge. 12. Date of Next Meeting is Wednesday, May 11, 1983, at 7:30 P.M. 13. Public Discussion Margot Jellinek said she would like to amend the board's recommendation to f the Building Inspector regarding the surplus material permit. She would like to have it specified that a certain amount of loam stay on site for the restoration. She also pointed out that this is located next to the Wading River. Planner DeGirolamo suggested that whatever the estimated Planning Board's minutes Page 6 May 4, 1983 amount of loam is to reclaim the site, that the board members and the neighbors are show what that certain amount of loam looks like so that they will be aware it should stay on site. It was suggested to have Ralph Maloon mark out how much loam should stay on site. Motion: To suggest to the Building Inspector that the Town Engineer go out and mark a pile of loam that is required to reclaim the site. This pile should stay on site. (Genatossio - Fiore, all in favor) VOTED nk Allen - Heather Lane Frank Allen appeared before the board and said that he was out of state when the Board of Selectmen held their meeting regarding Heather Lane. He has made the corrections, and the Town Engineer has approved them. He would like to have the balance of the security released. The con- tingency has been released, and the board is only holding a small amount. The board checked the correspondence on Heather Lane and found that they are holding $189.99. Motion: To release the $189.99 plus accrued interest (DeGirolamo - Flynn, all in favor) VOTED 14. Adjournment 8:55 P.M. CJA, CLERK 18I�.a.l (q�3 DATE