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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 10/12/1983PLANNING BOARD'S AGENDA October 12, 1983 1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. 2. Clerk's Report (a) Correspondence (b) Minutes of October 5, 1983 3. Warrant 4. Visitor's Agenda 7:45 - Variance - Geraldine Campbell 7:55 - Variance - Margaret Jordan 8:05 - Cynthia Nolan - Variance 5. Old Business (a) Fairfield Park Site Plan - Special Permit (b) Datel Instruments Site Plan 6. New Business (a) Cedar Meadows - Bonding (b) Zoning Board Discussion 7. Drop File 8. Around the Table 9. Public Discussion 10. Date of Next Meeting 11. Adjournment PLANNING BOARD'S MINUTES October 12, 1983 Present: Chairman Genatossio, Clerk Fiore Planners: Doucette, Bachman, and Boldrighini Planning Director Mannarino 1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. 2. Correspondence Speed Message from Allen Willis to the board stating that the spun aluminum pole and street light has been installed within Strawberry Meadow. Copy of a memorandum from Joseph Mannarino to John Larch request- ing that he inspect the installation of the pole and street light within Strawberry Meadows. Memorandum from John Larch to Joseph Mannarion stating that the street light installation within Strawberry Meadows meets the Electric Department requirements. Copy of a memorandum from Dianne Royle to Chadwick Maurer regard- ing the completion of the master plan. Copy of a memorandum from Joseph Mannarino to John Larch regest- ing that a thorough inspection be made of the light stanchions and bases within Granada Park. Copy of a letter from Chairman Genatossio to the Zoning Board of Appeals regarding the variance of the Brodericks. Copy of a letter from Chairman Genatossio to the Norton Planning Board thanking them for the information concerning notification of hearings. Copy of a letter from Chairman Genatossio to the Foxboro Planning Board regarding Cannon Forge Development. Copy of a letter from Chairman Genatossio to Ralph Seifert, DAC, stating that if they require the Planning Director's assistance, they should request it in writing from the Planning Board. Letter from Gary D. Zanercik to Chairman Genatossio regarding the master deed for the Bristol Arms condominium conversion. Copy of the building construction report for September, 1983. Planning Board's minutes Page 2 October 12, 1983 Copy of a legal notice from the Norton Planning Board. A hearing will be held on October 25, 1983, at 7 P.M. to discuss proposed amendments to the Norton Zoning By-laws. Copy of a legal notice from the Norton Planning Board. A hearing will be held on November 1, 1983, at 7:45 P.M. to hear the applica- tion of Robert Buehler for a special permit to construct a single family dwelling and driveway on Power Street. Literature from DEQE regarding Mass regulations controlling the extension of sewer systems and connections of wastewater discharges Letter from DEQE regarding Reichhold Chemicals, Inc. - notice of violation - hazardous wastes and air quality control. 3. Minutes of October 5, 1983 Motion: To approve as amended (Fiore - Boldrighini, all in favor) VOTED Chairman Genatossio said that on Page 2, Ron should be changed to Mr. Bonvie. Also it should be noted that Joanne Colella is the Housing Authority Director. On Page 3, it should be noted that it was Mr. Bonvie who suggested raising the walkway. On Page 5, when referencing the master plan, Conservation Commission should be changed to conservation. On Page 7, Planner Fiore said he did not question the status of the light pole within Granada Park. Planner Bachman suggested that in the future, full names be used, not first names. 4. Variance - Geraldine Campbell - Central Street This variance request is to construct an addition to a single family dwelling at 157 Central Street. The existing house is nonconforming. She would like to extend the kitchen. Motion: To send a favorable recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals. (Doucette - Fiore, all in favor) VOTED 5. Variance - Margaret Jordan - Geneva Street This variance request is to construct an addition to an attached garage at 7 Geneva Street. Mrs. Jordan appeared before the board and explained that her sister came to live with her in 1982, and since her car was parked on the side of the house, she could not always use it, and there was some deterioration. Therefore, she would like to extend the existing one -car garage into a two -car garage. She also pointed out that this proposed addition abuts an empyt lot Her neighbor has called and said she would have no objection to this addition. ( Motion: To send a favorable recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals (Doucette - Bachman, all in favor) VOTED T Planning Board's minutes Page 3 October 12, 1983 6. Variance - Cynthia Nolan - East Street This variance request is to renovate an existing barn located at 625 East Street into a dance school, which is nonconforming in the Agricultural Zone. Ms. Nolan appeared before the board and said she would like to convert this into a dance school. She informed the board that there are approximately 12 children to a class. Alot of them walk. Also most parents drop of their children and pick them up. They do not stay. The building sits back off the road. She informed them that Peter DeGirolamo would be black topping for parking,ald he feels there is enough room for additional parking spaces. Mrs. Conrad, who is the owner, is 90 years old, and has moved to New Hampshire to live with her daughter. The lot is not on town sewer. Motion: To send a favorable recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Also to inform them that since this is a business, it will require site plan approval by the Planning Board if a variance is issued. (Doucette - Fiore, all in favor) VOTED 7. Fairfield Park Joanne Collela, Housing Authority Director, appeared before the board. Chairman Genatossio said that in reference to the common walkway, the board requested that the Town Engineer check the sitings, and he found that the Bonwood Corporation is very close to the approved plans dated March, 1982. The elevations on the Housing Authority's side were different on their site plan than the elevations shown on the March, 1982 plan. Joanne Collela said that the architect used the first floor elevations on Bonwood at 154 and the first floor elevation of the Housing Authority's meeting area at 154 to set the grades. The floor to the cellar is lower, and they need to slope it down so that the water runs into the catch basin. The catch basin is now in, but it is covered over for protection. Joanne Collela said that they did raise the grade 6 on September 20th. She also informed the board that there is a meeting with the architect on Tuesday, October 18, 1983, at 7:30. Joanne Collela also pointed out that the common walkway between the Housing Authority and Bonwood was not built according to the plans. The plans called for 2" of stone dust and 6" of gravel. The walkway consists of 8" of stone dust. Motion: To send a letter to Bertram Cook asking if the common walkway on the southerly side of the Housing Authority and the northerly side of Bonwood Corp. has been constructed according to the approved plans. (Fiore - Doucette, all in favor) VOTED It was suggested to install another catch basin farther up and cover the existing one and pitch towards the new catch basin. The question is who will pay for this. Motion: To issue Bonwood Corp. an extension on their special permit for Fairfield Park until March 29, 1984. (Doucette - Boldrighini, all in favor) VOTED Planning Board's minutes Page 4 October 12, 1983 It was also pointed out that there has been no release of money for Fairfield Park, i.e, drainage work. 8. Datel - Site Plan Mr. Dom Giampietro of Beta Construction appeared before the board with a proposed site plan. This site plan consists of an addition of 59,604 square feet. This addition would be attached to the the existing building. This was sent out the the Department Heads for their comments. All of their comments were addressed on a revised site plan. There are two exit/ entrances existing and one proposed. The main one is on Cabot Blvd. Mr. Giampietro will need to obtain a water and a sewer connection permit from the DPW Director, approved by the Board of Selectmen, prior to obtaining a building permit. The revised plan shows the inverts, the retention area, and the percent of lot coverage, i.e., paving and building area. Some parking spaces have been moved to allow for fire apparatus. A roof drain will be tied into the outside basin. Motion: To send a favorable recommendation to the Inspector of Buildings. (Doucette - Boldrighini, all in favor) VOTED 9. Board of Selectmen's Joint Meeti Chairman Genatossio informed the board that the Zoning Board of Appeals, Board of Health, Conservation Commission, and the Planning Board attended this meeting. Selectman John Dunn wanted to know if the Planning Board had problems with bonding of subdivisions and/or special permits. They did not get into too many specifics on problems. Cedar Meadows was discussed because there is a'problem with drainage. The board should have included the drainage downstream on Mill Street into the Squire Avenue bond. Because this was not included in the bond, the Shaws have a problem with drainage. This may be related to the piling of material within the subdivision. The pipe underneath may not be working. It was questioned as to how the board can ask Mr. Cannata to work on this at this time to rectify the situation so not to cause a detrimental affect on other property owners land. Planning Director informed the board that Joseph Zeneski, Bertram Cook, and himself talked to the developer. The developer came in requesting to remove material. They told him to take this pile first. The drain pipe is clogged, and this could be the problem. This will have to be reinspected before the pavement is down. The Planning Director will go out to Cedar Meadows on Thursday to see the drainage problem since it has been raining alot. 10. Correspondence Chairman Genatossio informed the board that they wrote a letter to the Zoning Board of Appeals requesting that they get together to discuss the granting of variances. The board has asked them to meet with them. This could possibly be on a Tuesday night. The board also had a problem with the Form A/variance for Planning Board's minutes Page 5 October 12, 1983 Broderick on Darby Drive. Joseph Mannarino spoke with William Terrell of SRPEDD and asked him his opinion of Form A's coming before a variance is granted. Mr. Terrell felt that as long as their is access to the property from a way, then the variance can be granted. It is when you divide a piece of land and the other land has no access, that is a subdivision. Joseph Mannarino feels this should be a coordinated effort so that the actual dimensions of the new lot are created by the Form A. The Planning Board should rule that it is not a subdivision, and sign the Form A. Then it would go before the Zoning Board of Appeals. The lot has approximately 50 acres, and they carved out a 10 acre lot. Therefore, they created two lots. Mr. Terrell felt that a Form A was not necessary because the remaining land has access and frontage. 11. Drop File Granada Park & Strawberry Meadows: The board received a letter from Allen Willis, developer of Strawberry Meadows, requesting a release of funds for the installation of the street light. The board also received a letter from John Larch, Electric Light Director, stating that this has been installed and the inspection meets the requirements. Now that the street light has been installed, there was discussion as to whose responsibility it is to lite it. Planner Boldrighini suggested writing to the Selectmen requesting that they turn on the light. Planner Doucette pointed out that the residents are tax paying citizens. Planning Director said unaccepted streets are plowed in the winter due to emergency safety, and he feels having a light lit would be the same situation. Motion: To send a letter to the Selectmen requesting that they have the Light Department inspect the light to make sure it works, and then have the light turned on. (Boldrighini - Doucette, all in favor) VOTED Chairman Genatossio feels that this should be the developer's responsibility to lite the light. Planning Director pointed out that under Section V, Part 1 of the Subdivision Regulations, the developer is responsibly for maintenance for 18 months or until the road is accepted. Therefore, if the light is turned on and there is a problem with it, the developer is responsible for it. The Planning Director will prepare this letter to the Selectmen, Light Commissioners, for the boards' next meeting, and the board can review it before signing. The Planning Director will also prepare a proposal to the developer stating that the town will lite the light, but it is his responsiblity to maintain it for 18 months, referencing Section V of the Subdivision Regulations. The board will also review this proposal. Motion: To release $750 to Allen Willis for the installation of the pole and light within Strawberry Meadows. The 10 percent contingency will not be released. (Doucette - Fiore, all in favor) VOTED It was pointed out that the extension for Cabot's Pond expires on October 18, 1983. 0 Planning Board's minutes Page 6 October 12, 1983 In reference to a letter which was sent to Allen Willis regarding Gloria Estates, Planner Fiore said that there were five items he was to comply with, not four. Joseph Mannarino informed the board that Allen Willis is complying with these items, although he has not put it in writing. Chairman Genatossio said that it is a possibility to move the Conservation section of the master plan up to Item No. 1 or 2. She also said that the board may not have the $5,000 for the master plan. They may loose that at the special town meeting. The board has to decide what to plea if the Selectmen decide to take back 1 the money. The special town meeting will be held on November 29 1983. 12. Public Discussion Margot Jellinek requested a copy of the letter the board received from Reichhold Chemicals, Inc. and a copy of a letter regarding hazardous waste. 13. Adjournment 10:00 P.M. CLERK DATE