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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 03/12/1980MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD AGENDA March 12, 1980 1. Call to order 7:30PM 2. Clerk's Report a. Correspondence b. Minutes of March 5, 1980 3. Warrant 4. Visitors Agenda 5. Public Meeting at 8:00 PM with TT Chaing of Whitman & Howard Re: Protection of Water Supply 6. Old Business a. Status of Plans b. 1980 Town Meeting c. Board of Appeals Applications 7. New Business a. Status of Plans b. Correspondence c. Public Discussion d. Date for next meeting e. Around the table 8. Adjournment PLANNING BOARD MINUTES March 12, 1980 Present: Chairman Parsons; Clerk Flynn Planners: White; Kaufman Planning Director Maurer Meeting called to order at 7:30 PM. 1. Clerk Flynn read the following correspondence: Letter from Attorney Peter O'Brien to the Town Clerk regarding the appeal`: -of the Mansfield Planning Board decision on the Day-Blandori Subdivision. Notice of spring conference from the Mass. Federation of Planning Boards. Memo from the Secretary of State regarding applications for preservation funds. Memo from the Town Manager regarding meeting with the Board on March 26. Memo from the Town Enginner and Planning Director regarding pavement. Memo from the Industrial Development Commission regarding Industrial Zoning. Received from the Zoning Board of Appeals notices of hearings for Crawford. Received from the Zoning Board of Appeals notice of hearing for Jose Mendez, MD. Received from the Zoning Board of Appeals notice of hearing for Chingras. Letter was received from Mr. & Mrs. Royal regarding Chingras variance application. Notice from the Sharon Board of Appeals regarding hearings to be held on February 14, 1980. Notice of hearing from the Attleboro Board of Appeals regarding hearings to be held March 27, 1980. Letter to the Planning Board from Chris Matoian regarding resignation from the Planning Board. Letter from the Building 'Inspector to Leon Grant regarding pond development application. Conservation Commission minutes of February 25, 1980. Decision of the Attleboro Board of Appeals dated March 6, 1980 regarding the application of Arthur Pacheco. Decision of the Attleboro Board of Appeals dated March 6, 1980 regarding the application of Belmance. Planning Board March 12, 1980 Page two Decision of Attleboro Board of Appeals dated February 1, 1980 regarding decision of Eugene Fontaine. Special Permit of Attleboro Zoning Board of Appeals dated February 21, 1980 regarding the application of Leach & Garner. Decision of the Attleboro Board of Appeals of March 4, 1980 regarding Dr. James E. Johnson. Decision of the Attleboro Board of Appeals dated February 1, 1980 regarding the application of Chemcon Inc. Decision of Attleboro Board of Appeals of Febhuary 1, 1980 regarding the decision for William R. Sharples. Notice of hearing from the Sharon Board of Appeals regarding Public Hearing to be held February 14, 1980. Memo from the New England River Basin Commission regarding March Meeting. Conservation Commission mim Utes of February 11, 1980. Conservation Commission minutes of February 4, 1980. Conservation Commission minutes of January 28, 1980. Letter of resignation from Robert Morrison. Notice of Public Hearing of Plainville Board of Appeals regarding hearings to be held March 18, 1980. 2. The Planning Board met with T.T. Chaing, Phd., of Whitman and Howard to discuss pond development and protection of water supply. Dr. Choing explained that the review of pond development projects had to be done on a case by case basis and that there was no general answer that he could give on the effect of pond development or a decision whether a pond could be constructed nor its existing relationship to an existing or future water supply. Dr. Chai:ng noted that the State requires a buffer of 400 feet around a municipal well, within which no construction would take place and that the town is required to acquire land within a four hundred foot radius. He suggested that the town tighten up their regulations by requiring as a minimun any new pond that is constructed have an inflow and outflow that would permit the biological functions of the pond to continue and that the water would not stagnate and become polluted. He suggested that any pond that is developed'; in the town not permit motor boats. F Dr. Chaing also noted a problem with a pond being located too close to a well is that the water would be taken from the aquifor through evaporation loss. He said an advantage of digging a pond would be for the use as a water source and for the storage of stream run-off. If a pond is properly managed, pollution can be prevented. Planning BPa.rd March 12, 1980 Page three Question was asked concerning stagnation of a pond with stagnation of swamp. Dr. Chaing explained a swamp does not become as stagnant if develop- ment of deterioating material is shallow and there is an opportunity for air to circulate. In a deep pond the oxygen is consumed by the pollution and the pond will become stagnant. Dr. Chaing cited a case where residential development in the town of Lynnfield Center. A cracked septic tank polluted the well. The septic tank was located within 400 feet radius. Dr. Chaing further explained a septic tank, if located at least 500-600 feet awav from a well should not pollute a well because the effluent is discharged above the water table and it has an opportunity to filter through the ground prior to hitting the water table. Another question was raised concerning road salt and Dr. Chaing cited an example where snow had been dumped into a swamp and the swamp became polluted because of salt content. Another question was raised concerning maximum depth of a pond and Dr. Chaing explained that on a dug pond the depth should be up to 21 feet and difference between 21 and 40 feet, there is a problem with stagnate water and the pond not functioning properly. A pond that is deeper than 40 feet will not create a balance. The depth of a dug pond should be propotional to the surface area of the pond. Another question was raised concerning requirement of a year round stream and he suggested that if there is not a year round stream the pond should be equipped with a low level outlet so that the pond could be drained and cleaned in the event it became polluted. With a year round flow of water the pond will flush itself out where a ground water pond cannot flush itself. Dr. Chaing noted that the ground water in this area moves at a rate of 1-5 feet per day. It was .suggested it might be wise to eliminate ponds and that no pond development be permitted within an aquifor area. 3. Motion: To approve the minutes of March 5, 1980. (Flynn -Kaufman, all in favor.) VOTED 4. Board discussed the Town Meeting articles. The Planning Director advised that the Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee are modifying the scope of the water master plan. Board deferred any action until the final program has been set-up. 5. Board discussed the Zoning Board of Appeals application of Crawford. It was the concensus of the Board to invite Mr. Crawford to meet with them. 6. Board discussed the Zoning Board of Appeals application of Jose Mendes, MD to convert a house on Church Street to a three family. It was noted that this was the same house Dr. Gasson applied for a variance in December. Motion: To recommend to the Board of Appeals that the variance not be granted because of insufficient information submitted with the application and that because no hardship could be determined Planning Board March 12, 1980 Page four and that Dr. Mendes was aware the property could not be used for a three family house at the time he bought it. (Flynn -White, all in favor.) VOTED 7. Board reviewed variance application for Zoning Board of Appeals for Chingras. to enclose a porch. The Board read the letter from Mr. & Mrs. Royal and the Royals were present. They stated they were not against the porch but did not want to see it permanently enclosed. Motion: To recommend that the variance not be granted because the porch was in violation of the Zoning By-law and that the hardship was created by the application because he constructed the original porch without the proper permits. (Flynn -White, all in favor.) VOTED 8. Motion: To approve the warrant in the amount of $63.30. (White -Kauffman, all in favor.) VOTED 9. Board discussed IDC memo and decised to wait until after the Public Hearing on South Main Street zoning before responding. It was noted that many of the zoning changes suggested could not be included in the 1980 Town Meeting. 10. Board reviewed memo from the Planning Director and Town Engineer regarding release of Hold Harmless Agreement on Forbes Boulevard. It was noted that the curbing had been damaged by the Toyota Company and they should be required to repair it. Motion: To write a letter to the Board of Selectmen recommending the release of the Hold Harmless Agreement for Forbes Boulevard. (Kaufman -White, all in favor.) VOTED Motion: To write a letter to Toyota requesting that they repair the damaged curbing on Forbes Boulevard. (Flynn -White, all in favor.) VOTED > ) ' 11. Board reviewed letter from Attorney Peter O'Brien/regarding the appeal of the Day-Blandori Subdivision. It was noted that no action was required as this matter was being reviewed by Town Counsel. 12. Board reviewed the site plan approval application for Corrofab. Planning Director noted it did not conform to minimum requirements of the Zoning By-law and further he recommended that because the addition exceeded more than 100 percent of existing floor area. When new building is constructed the storage area be required to be screened. Motion: To write a letter to the Building Inspector advising the Planning Board recommends that a permit not be granted until the site plan is brought into conformance with the Zoning By-law and that once�a permit is issued the existing storage area be required to be screened. (Flynn -Kaufman, all in favor. ) VOTED Planning Board March 12, 1980 Page five 13. Board agreed to meet next Wednesday at 7:30 PM. Planner White stated he would not be in attendance as he will be on vacation. It was noted that the Board would only have three members which does not represent a quorum. A Public Hearing on the Zoning Amendments has been scheduled and it was noted a Public Hearing can be held without a quorum. 14. Clerk Flynn questioned who paid the police when a house is moved. She was advised to checkwith the Town Manager to determine policy for police protection when moving a house. 15. As a result of discussion with Whitman & Howard it was suggested that the Planning Board consider developing a program for protecting existing wells and aquifor areas in town. 16. Meeting adjourned at 10:15 PM. lerk Date i L