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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 05/14/1980MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD 1, MINUTES May 14 1980 Present: Clerk Kaufman Planners: Genatossio, Brugliera, Seifert, Parsons Planning Director Maurer 1) Clerk Kaufman opened the meeting in the absence of Chairman Flynn. 2) Motion: To nominate Planner Genatossio as Clerk for the evening. (Seifert - Brugliera,,all in favor) VOTED 3) Correspondence was read by Clerk Genatossio from the following: Letter from Anthony G. Stanzione, Town Engineer reviewing the site plan application for CC & F for a building to be constructed on West Street. He noted that the plan has been designed in accordance with acceptableengineering practices.' Letter from Anthony G.tStanzione, Town Engineer reviewing the site plan application for Augat for a building on Forbes Blvd. and Chauncy St. He noted that the plan has been designed in accordance with acceptable engineering practices. Minutes from the Conservation Commission for April 2, 14, 21, 23,'28, and May 5, 1980. Letter from the Executive Office of Communities and Development announcing that HUD Section 701 Comprehensive Planning Assistance funds will be available to Massachusetts cities and towns. Letter from the Executive Office of Communities and Development enclosing a, copy of the Emergency Rules and Regulations for the Commercial Area Revitalization District program which were made effective on April 16, 11980 plus :and informational brochure. Copy of a letter to the Conservation Commission from Albert 0. Barbour, Senior Engineer of SRPEDD concerning the drainage of the Bonvie Subdivision. Copy of a letter to Anthony Stanzione, Town Engineer from RIM Engineering Co., Inc. concerning calculations on Wind Chime Acres. Copy of a letter to the Massachusetts Attorney General concerning the request for approval of the amendments to the zoning by-laws adopted at the 1980 Annual Town Meeting, written by Town Clerk Arthur A. Remillard. i Minutes May 14, 1980 Page 2 Legal Notice from Foxboro Board of Appeals for hearings on May 21, 1980 as follows: 7:30 P. M. Dorothy D.'Cuddeback for a kennel for grooming purposes only at 43 Green St. owned by Daniel J. & Noreen F. Cannata. At 7:50,P. M. Clifford R. Curry to allow a mobile 'home at 411 South St. At 8:10 P. M. for Sheraton Mansfield Inn to allow an.off-site sign on the property of WRC Properties on Commercial St. near Forbes Boulevard. Copy of.a letter to the Conservation Commission from Town Counsel concerning Wind Chime Acres Subdivision on Ware 'Street. Copy of a letter to the Conservation Commission from Town Counsel concerning Kelton 0. Potter. Notice for Planning Board Seminar Series, Session 3 "Working with Consultants on Saturday, June 7, 1980 sponsored by the Cooperative -Extension Service, University of Mass., U. S. Dept. of Agriculture and County Extension Services. Letter from David White offering his resignation because he won't be back to:Mansfield 'until June Ist. Copy of the Board's letter to John T. McCann inviting him to attend the Board's meeting to _discuss his Board of Appeals application. Memorandum from the Planning Director presenting his comments on the Cabot Pond Restoration project. Memorandum from the Planning Director presenting his comments on the Wind Chime Acres Subdivision plan. 4) Motion:" To accept the minutes of the May 7, 1980 meeting as written. (Seifert"- Brugliera, all in favor) VOTED 5) Motion: To accept the minutes of the May 13, 1980 meeting as written. (Brugliera - Genatossio, all in favor) VOTED 6) The Board discussed the IEP, Inc. report submitted to the Conservation Commission on the Cabot Pond Restoration Project :and reviewed the memorandum. from the Planning Director summarizing the Order of Conditions from the Conservation Commission and noting the.four items that he felt should be supplied.to.the Board by the applicant before making a decision. All were proposed amendments to the existing plan. Dr. Carris Tetter of response on the IEP, Inc. report was also reviewed. 7) At 8:OO P. M. a public hearing was held on the proposal to rescind approval on the Camelot at Mansfield Subdivision off Williams and Tremont Streets in West Mansfield. A complete copy of the transcript is on file. ( *Planner Parsons entered the meeting during the public hearing. Minutes May; 14, 1980 Page,3 8) The Board met with Paul Fluriel of Henley -Lundgren Company regarding a proposal to connect the Norman Gray earth removal project with the Clemmey-Vazza earth -removal project. The project would remove the berm which is about 150 feet between the properties. Mr. Fluriel noted that monitoring wells were installed on the Cl.emmey property in 1978-and,in the, spring ,of this year three monitoring wells were installed on the Gray property. The Planning Director stated that the project would-require,a Special Permit from the Planning Board and that the Planning Board would have to determine whether',they would accept the monitoring wells on the Clemmey property as meeting the requirement for having the monitoring wells installed preceding the submission of the application. Mr. Fluriel explained that the reason for removing the material is to make the operation more accessible for removing the material from the Clemmey-Vazza properties because ofthetype of equipment that is being used. 9) The Board met with Paul Dalton of Cabot, Cabot and Forbes regarding the site plan approval application for a building on West Street. Mr_ Dalton. explained that the building will contain 52,000 square feet and will be constructed as acable storage warehouse for Texas Instruments. The Board's concern about the plan was that there was a separate driveway entrance for truck traffic and one for vehicular traffic. The Board felt there should be only one entrance into the property for safety purposes. The Board also reviewed the letter from the Town Engineer which stated that the plan has been designed in accordance with acceptable engineering practices. Motion: To write a letter to Paul Dalton requesting that the plan be revised to have only one entrance on West Street.`` (Parson -s - Seifert, Parsons;-Sei°fert, Gena£ossi'o, Brugliera in favor, Kaufman abstained) VOTED 10) The Board met with Robert E. Chavaree and Allen L. Willis, Jr. regarding the Cabot Pond Restoration project. The Board advised them that they had not formalized their list of requirements for the pond. 1.1) The Board met with Jack Lynch and William Frigen of Augat, Inc. regarding the site plan application of Augat,.Inc. for land at the intersection of, Forbes Boulevard and Chauncy Street. "During the discussion Or. and.Mrs..;.Houri,gan of Chauncy Street were also present. Mrs. Hourigan explained that her concerns involved the driveway access onto Chauncy Street and she was concerned with the traffic entering onto Chauncy Street which is a residential street. Mr. Frigen explained the details of the -design plan. The Board also had a letter from the Town Engineer, Anthony G. Stanzione who noted that the plan has been designed in accordance with acceptable engineering practices. Minutes g May 14, 1980 Page 5 recommendation to the Board before the hearing. 'Planning Director Maurer advised the Board the Town Engineer was sent the plan -that within two days after it was received by the Planning Board. His letter was sent at the same time all other letters were sent to other departments. 14) The Board reviewed the site plan application for Michelim Tire Company. The Town ,Engineer had forwarded a letter to the Board which stated that the drainage calculations and plan ,are acceptable as submitted. The Planning Director stated that the concern of the Planning Board at the .previous meeting was where the drainage was going to flow off the site. It was noted there is an existing br6ok that ': flows under the extension of Route 140 and'the 140 plan .includes the provision for the installation of a thirty-six inch pipe. Motion: To recommend to the Building Inspector that a building permit be issued because the site plan meets all the requirements of the Zoning ,By-law. VOTED (Seifert - Brugliera, all in favor) 15) The Board discussed the Zoning Board of Appeals application of John T. McCann for a variance for a lot with 115 feet of frontage at 107 ' Bird Road. The Planning Director explained that this variance application is for a house that burned several years ago and that the Zoning By-law provides that a house can be.rebuilt within one year. The house was not rebuilt and the owner ;applied for a variance. an The house was not built and the :applicant wants to get additional Mrs. Margot Jellinek explained that; she variance on the property. had reviewed the site and that she did not feel that the lot location s near the Sharon line and was in the middle section of Bird w,a Road that is not an accepted street. Motion: To recommend approval of the variance. NOT VOTED (Brugliera - Seifert, all opposed) Motion:- To advise the Board of Appeals that the Planning Board takes no action on the application because the application ;as the submitted does not accurately describe the location of property and the applicant did not detail the site specifics. (Seifert - Genatossio, all in :favor) VOTED 16) The Board discussed the letter from David White regarding his possible resignation from the Board. Motion: To not :accept the'resignation-of David'White. (Seifert - no second) e Minutes { May 14, 1980 Page 6 Motion: To accept the resignation of David White. (Genatossio - withdrawn because of no second) It was.'explained that Mr. White stated he would be back by the first of June and that if he resigned the Selectmen probably would not have someone appointed to .take his place ,by then. Motion: Not to accept, the resignation of David White. (Seifert - Genatossio, all in favor) VOTED 17) It was the consensus of the Board to write a letter to Cabot, Cabot ,and Forbes on their hospitality for the meeting of ,May 13, 1980. , 18) The date for the next meeting was set for May 21, 1980. 19) The meeting adjourned at 11:45 P. M. r erK. Date r