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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 09/07/1983Planning Board Agenda September 7, 1983 1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. 2. Clerk's Report (a) Correspondence (b) Minutes of August 3 and 17, 1983 3. Warrant 4. Old Business (a) Gloria Estates Bond Estimate (b) Strawberry Meadows Completion - 8/19/83 (c) Cabot's Pond - 9/18/83 5. New Business (a) Around the Table (b) New Plans 1. Form A - Peterson - Lakeview Ave. 2. Form A - Baker - Franklin St. 3. Site Plan - Ronald Bonvie - Branch St. 4. As -built - Paula Lane (c) Correspondence (d) Date of Next Meeting (e) Public Discussion 6. Adjournment PLANNING BOARD MINUTES September 7, 1983 Present: Chairman Genatossio, Clerk Fiore Planners: Doucette, Flynn, and Brugliera Planning Director Mannarino 1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. 2. Recommendation to the Selectmen on a new Planning Board member The board reviewed the applications which they received from the following people: James Bachman, Jeff Simons, Jeff Siena, Eric Butler, Kenneth Parsons, John Lord, and Calleen Cheney-Precourt. Planner Flynn informed the board that Eric Butler said that he was withdrawing his application. The board also reviewed the resumes which were attached to some of the applications. Nomination: To nominate James Bachman as he has attended Planning Board meetings and has been interested. He would also be a good addition to the board. (Flynn - Doucette, all in favor) Nomination: To nominate John Lord. By reviewing his resume, it seems to be the most complete. Also the Planning Board is the only board he marked off to be a member of. (Doucette - Flynn, all in favor) 3. Correspondence Copy of the Board of Health's minutes dated August 17, 1983. Copy of the Board of Health's minutes dated August 10, 1983. Copy of the Conservation Commission's minutes dated July 25, 1983. Letter from the Fire Chief to the Planning Board regarding the installation of a fire alarm box within Gloria Estates. Copy of a letter from Joseph Mannarino to Robert Chavaree and Allen Willis regarding an extension of the permit for Cabot's Pond until September 18, 1983. Letter from Joseph Zeneski to the Planning Board regarding Gloria Estates—relocating the hydrant. Copy of a letter from the Conservation Commission to Allen Willis requesting that they review the plans for Gloria Estates. Planning Board's minutes Page 2 September 7, 1983 Memorandum from Joseph Mannarino to the Planning Board regarding Bay Brook Park tourist campground proposal. Literature from the R. S. Means Company. Letter from Allen Willis to the Planning Board stating that Strawberry Meadows has been completed and requesting a release of the securities. Copy of a letter from Chairman Genatossio to Aldo Paglia regarding improvements that need to be made within the Granada Park Subdivi- sion. Memorandum from Thomas Leonard to the Planning Board stating that as of this date, the fire alarm boxes for Strawberry Meadows and Granada Park have been installed and tested. Memorandum from Joseph Zeneski to the Planning Board regarding an inspection of the finish pavement of Granada Park. Copy of a letter from the Historical Commission to the Mass. Bay Transit Authority regarding a brick structure on the outbound site of the tracks. Copy of a letter from Chairman Genatossio to Judith Scott regard- f.. ing the board's approval of the West Elm Estates Subdivision. Copy of a decision from the Zoning Board of Appeals on the application of Walter and Shirley Sarty - DENIED. Copy of a decision from the Zoning Board of Appeals on the application of Ray Realty, Inc. - GRANTED. Copy of a decision from the Zoning Board of Appeals on the application of Chadwick Maurer - GRANTED. Copy of a letter from Joseph Mannarino to the Zoning Board of Appeals stating that the board made no recommendations on the variance applications of Douglas Titus, Dennis Hillman, Joseph Tinney, and Lawrence Mahoney due to the lack of a quorum. Copy of a letter from DEQE to the board regarding the applica- tion period for the Aquifer Land Acquisition Program. Copy of a determination of wetlands protection act from the Conservation Commission for L. Walter Millette. Copy of a legal notice from the Town of Foxboro. Hearings will be held on August 23 and 30, 1983, for reviewing and approving a site plan to erect multi -family dwellings on Elm Street. Copy of a legal notice from the Town of Norton. A hearing will be held on September 20, 1983, on a proposed subdivision entitled, "Pine Crest Village" to be located on North Worcester Street. Planning Board's minutes Page 3 September 7, 1983 Copy of a public hearing notice from the Town of Norton. A hearing will be held on September 6, 1983, on the application of Stage Coach Const. Co. for an earth removal permit on N. Washington St. Copy of a letter from DEQE regarding the Shepard and Nelson wetland file. Copy of a memorandum from W. Chadwick Maurer to Department Heads regarding job descriptions. Copy of a letter from Pamela Wolfe to the Planning Board regarding the reconstruction work of the Southeast Expressway. List of construction materials for Gloria Drive submitted by RIM Engineering Company. Literature from EOCD to the Planning Board stating that they will be funding studies,and a request for proposal and application form were enclosed. Copy of a legal notice from the Town of Foxboro. Hearings will be held on September 21, 1983, as follows: 7:30 - Margaret Ruki - variance to construct a two car garage at 8 Idlewild Street. 7:50 - Anthony Ruscetta - variance for an addition at 11 Morning- side Lane. 8:10 - Louise Davis - variance to convert a barn to a single family dwelling at 83 Main Street. 8:30 - Leonard Schmidt - variance for an addition at 50 Adams St. 4. Approval of minutes Minutes of August 3, 1983 Motion: To approve (Fiore - Brugliera, all insfavor) VOTED Minutes of August 17, 1983 Motion: To approve as amended (Brugliera - Doucette, all in favor) VOTED Planner Flynn pointed out that she was opposed to the vote to adjourn immedately after executive session. Executive session minutes of August 17, 1983 It was the concensus of the board to hold until the next meeting, as they did not receive copies of them yet. 5. Strawberry Meadows Subdivision The Clerk read the letter from Allen Willis stating that Strawberry Meadows has been completed and requesting the release of securities being held in Account No. 0100508555 in the amount of $21,000.00. It was stated that a 10 percent contingency will be held for a period of 12 months; and prior to the 12 month period being up, Planning Board's minutes ,Page`4 September 7, 1983 there would be another inspection. Joseph Mannarino stated that this has not been inspected yet, but it will be by the next meet- ing. Allen Willis presented the board with a copy of Chapter 41, Section 81U, which Chairman Genatossio read. This was in regards to releasing all the money upon completion, not 12 months later. Allen said that the utilities, drainage, and sewer to base coat has been installed for four to five years. He said it is required by law to inspect this and release the money. It was suggested to request Town Counsel to interpret this. Planner Flynn said that she feels the board turns towards Town Counsel too much. It was pointed out that there is a 12 month period stated in the Subdivision Control Laws which has been followed for years. Chairman Genatossio requested that Allen Willis send this letter certified mail. It was the concensus of the board to follow the Mansfield Subdivision Regulations. 6. Gloria Estates Subdivision Joseph Mannarino; Planning Director, prepared a bond estimate for Gloria Estates. This estimate is broken down into two parts. The first part is for work which has to be done, and the total is $42,567. The second half is for work which will have been completed and inspected prior to the bond being set, and the total is $14,271. The second half of the bond work will be inspected by the DPW Director and the Planning Director. The board received a letter from DPW Director in which he recommends that the hydrant be located near the end of the street along the property line to avoid interference with driveways. They also received a letter from the Fire Chief which states that a fire alarm box will be installed in conformance with the subdivision control laws; and the board received a letter from the Conserva- tion Commission in which they request to review the plans. Chairman Genatossio read the motion made at the meeting held on August 17, 1983, which stated that Allen Willis will provide the board with a written agreement stating that he will comply with the stipulations the board set. She asked Mr. Willis if he had that written agreement. He did not have the written statement but does intend to submit one. Allen Willis pointed out that he will probably have more work completed prior to his requesting the bond be set; therefore, the bond estimate may be lower than what it is now. 7. Cabot's Pond Mr. Jack Dwyer, Town Counsel, appeared before the board. He said that prior to contacting Robert Chavaree, he met with Joseph Mannarino and James Kelly, representing Allen Willis. They spent a substantial amount of time trying to work things out. After talking to Robert Chavaree, the result in essence was that if the plan were to be modified to eliminate the depth requirement, which they did not anticipate because of ledge, and the bond could be released upon completion of the grading, loaming, and seeding after a favorable inspection, Mr. Chavaree would agree to hire a Planning Board's minutes Page September 7, 1983 contractor to work with Mr. Willis to complete the bond. He did not mention any particular contractor by name. Jack Dwyer informed Mr. Chavaree that he would get back to him. He spoke to James Kelly tonight, and they both felt that some solution could be resolved, rather than litigation. Mr. Kelly said that the actual time of completion after the pond is pumped, is a short period of time: Two to six weeks. It should be done during the driest seasons of the year: June, July, or August. He would be very dubious as to whether it could be done this year knowing the whether in New England. He requested a one-year extension so that it could be done in June, July, or August. In reference to the depth of the pond, Mr. Willis said that his end is down to approximately 20 feet, which was on the plan. He is within 3 feet of the 6 foot grace area. He does not know what depth Robert Chavaree's end is at. It is something less than what was called for on the plan. He said he spoke with Dr. Carr, who does not have a problem with it. He pointed out that in order to cut throught the ledge, there would be drilling and blasting to remove it. Clerk Fiore pointed out that he feels that waiving the depth requirement is reasonable, but he does not feel that the securities should all be released upon completion. It was the concensus of the board to have Joseph Mannarino draw up a proposal that the board could agree with. There was discussion about extend- ing the permit until October 1, 1984, and also whether or not a new plan would have to be submitted before the final as -built. Margot Jellinek said that it seems like this is a project which will take 12 more months. She pointed out that there have been people swimming in the pond, and she asked what the board is going to do. Chairman Genatossio said in her opinion, since the town does not own the pond, the board should not dictate what goes on there, as it is the developers' responsibility. The final concensus was to have the proposal drawn up, and the board will review it next week and send it out. Mr. Kelly said that at this point, the money is a factor, i.e., the cost of engineering. He said the depth of the pond is important to have a viable pond. He pointed out that the as -built must reflect the depth. It was suggested to go back to the Carr report and find out what is a viable depth and guidelines to use once they pump it down, regarding how much farther they would have to go. An as -built will be submitted at completion, but the developers will have to state in a letter previously, how deep they will be digging. 8. Form A - Peterson - Lakeview Avenue This Form A consists of Lots C and D with frontage on Plain Street and Lakeview Avenue. Both lots have the required frontage on a public way. Motion: To sign (Doucette - Flynn, all in favor) VOTED 9. Form A - Baker - Franklin Street This Form A consists of Lots Nos. 1, 2, 3A, and 3B located on Franklin St. This Form A combines Lots Nos. 1, 2, and 3B into one lot. On the Form A they show solid lines; therefore, Planning Board's minutes Pag'e '6 September 7, 1983 it looks like there are three separate lots. Joseph Mannarino suggested using dotted lines. There was a notation on the plan that these lots will be combined. Also while going over the Form A checklist, the board found that the rear measurements were not shown as required. Motion: To return the Form A for lack of information and list the above mentioned. concerns. (Flynn - Doucette, all in favor) VOTED 10. Bay Brook Park Tourist Campground - Site Plan - Branch St. This site plan is a proposal for a 305 site campground located on Branch Street. It consists of 47.9 acres total; 38.2 acres located in the Agricultural Zone and 9.7 in the Residence A Zone. A typical site would be 80' X 35'. Each site would have its own sewer connection from the town sewer system. The site plan also shows a laundry building, pool, tennis court, and softball field. Joseph Mannarino prepared a memorandum for the board which states that a number of aspects need to be clarified. The basic concern is whether this constitutes a subdivision. There are also a number of site plan requirements that are not shown on the plan, i.e., parking spaces, additional sanitary facilities, paved roadways, landscape plan, drainage calculations, and an explanation of contours. Joseph Mannarino has requested Ronald Bonvie to put his intensions in writing on how he is going to manage this. Some residents of Branch Street expressed their concern as to whether he can sell off the sites to individual owners. It was pointed out that he can't because that would constitute a subdivision. It was also pointed out that a tourist campground is designed to temporarily rent space to campers. The site plan review has already been sent out to the various department heads. Hopefully, all their comments will be in writing for the next meeting. It was pointed out that if Ronald Bonvie does not submit his intensions in writing, the board would have no choice but to turn it down. 11. Paula Lane As -Built The final inspection of Paula Lane has to be done, and the town is presently holding approximately 2,500 in security. 12. Date of Next Meeting is September 14, 1983, at 7:30 P.M. 13. Around the Table Chairman Genatossio asked the members if they would like to take one week out of the month to work on the master plan. She also asked if the board would like to readvertise for members on the committees. Joseph Mannarino will review the work that has been done and find out what still needs to be done. He pointed out that he will review the Zoning By-law at the same time. Joseph Mannarino also informed the board that he will be meeting with the Town Manager to discuss his work program. 14. A lournment 10 P.M. CLERK DATE