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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 07/30/1980MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD AGENDA July 30, 1980 1. Call to order 7:30 PM 2. Clerk's Report a. - Correspondence b. Minutes of July 23, 1980 3. Warrant - 4. Visitor's Agenda 8:00 PM Frank Morgan - Henley -Lundgren 8:30 PM Vern Johnson - CC&F re: site plan approval 5. Old Business a. Status of Plans 1) Wind Chime Acres - Definitive Subdivision -'Ware St. - 8/13/80 2) Richard Morse - Gravel Removal - Elm St. - 10/22/80 3) Charles Ash - Gravel Removal - Elm St. - 9/25/80 4) Henley -Lundgren - Gravel Removal - So. Main St. - 10/9/80 5) Henley -Lundgren - Gravel Removal - So. Main St. - I yr. extension 6) :Evelyn Allen °- Form 'A - Franklin St 7) Rose Rogovin - Form A - Stearns Ave. 6. New Business a. Status of Plans b. Correspondence c. Public Discussion d. Date for next meeting e. Around the table 7. Adjournment MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD MINUTES July 30, 1980 Present: Chairman Flynn; Clerk Kaufman Planners: Brugliera; White; Genatossio; Parsons* Planning Director Maurer 1) Chairman Flynn called the meeting ;to order. 2) Correspondence was read, by ,Clerk Kaufman from the following:, Copy of an environmental notification form from Massachusetts Executive Office of EnvironmentalAffairs for Wind Chime Acres forwarded to the Board from the Conservation Commission. Letter from Bertram M. Cook, Inspector of Buildings regarding the continuance of the Henley -Lundgren earth removal permit ;on South :Main Street. Copy of the Conservation Commission minutes for their July 21, 1980 meeting. Letter from the Conservation Commission asking fora copy of the study from Whitman and Howard on the Ash Gravel Removal Project. Letter to the Board from the Municipal Airport Commission asking for a member of the Board to join the Committee to draft a Master Plan for the Mansfield Airport. Copy of the Board's letter to Ronald Bonvie granting an extension for his subdivision. Copy of the Board's letter to the Conservation Commission concerning the status of Camelot Estates subdivision. E Copy of the ,Board's memorandum to Bertram M. Cook, Building Inspector concerning the status of earth removal projects., Copy of the Board's memorandum to Bertram M. Cook, Building Inspector concerning the Henley -Lundgren Earth Removal Application. Copy of an Attleboro Zoning Board of Appeals Decision for First Bristol County National Bank and Fernandes Realty Corp. for a Branch bank at 209 South Main St., Granted with conditions. ! Copy of an Attleboro Zoning Board of Appeals Decision for John M. and Florence C. Major for a Home Occupation Cosmotology School at 765 Newport Avenue. - Granted with restrictions. Minutes July 30 1980 Page 2 7) The Board reviewed the letter from Thomas J. Bonome, Director of Public Works concerning the Rustic Drive Drainage Ditch. No action was necessary on the letter. Copy of a notice of .public hearing from the Norton Planning Board for August 12, 1980 at 7:30 P. M. for a special permit to allow a restaurant at 250 East Main St. submitted by Sand -Wall, Inc. Copy of a notice, from the Foxboro Building Commissioner for July 29, 1980 at 7:30 P. M. regarding site plan approval for the Foxboro Company on the westerly side of Commercial St. Copy of a decision from the City of Attleboro Planning Board on the application of the City of Attleboro, Department of Public Works fora special permit to construct and utilize a lot located at 110 Pond Street for <a Sludge/Ash landfill. - Approved with conditions. Notice from the Ad -Hoc Recreation Study Committee for a meeting on August 4, 1980 at 8:00 P. M. in the Mansfield Town Hall to meet with John Gustayson of Carol Johnson Associates and the Recreation Commission to present the alternative plans for Memorial Park. Memorandum from Planning Director Maurer concerning his list of recommendations for Wind Chime Acres Subdivision. Memorandum from Planning Director Maurer concerning his list of recommendations for the Henley -Lundgren Special Permit Decision. i Letter from Thomas J. Bonome, D. P. W. Director concerning the Rustic Drive drainage ditch. 3,) Motion: To ,approve the minutes of the July 23, 1980 meeting as written.' (Genatossio - Brugliera, all in favor) VOTED 4) Motion: To approve the warrant from New England Telephone Company for $95.06. (White - Kaufman, all in favor) VOTED 5) The Board discussed the letter from the Airport Commission asking ;for a member of the Board to serve on a committee to assemble a Master Plan for the Mansfield Airport.- Clerk Kaufman noted that he would be willing to serve if meetings were held on a night that he was able to attend. It was the consensus of the`Board.to send the letter to the Airport Commission informing them of the appointment. 6) The Board;discussed the letter from the Conservation Commission asking for a copy of Whitman and Howard's report on the Ash Property well site. A copy of the report will be forwarded to them when it is received by the Board. 7) The Board reviewed the letter from Thomas J. Bonome, Director of Public Works concerning the Rustic Drive Drainage Ditch. No action was necessary on the letter. Minutes July 30, 1980 Page 3 8) ,The Board reviewed the Environmental Notification Form from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs for Wind Chime Acres. It was noted that they are looking for comments and suggestions from the public. 'It was the consensus of the Board to contact the Office of Environmental Affairs to have them inform the Board when they are going to make their on-site inspection of the project. 9) The Board discussed the Form A - Approval Not Required plan for land on Maple Street and Winter Street submitted by Evelyn Allen. Motion: To endorse the :Approval Not Required, plan for land on Maple Street and Winter Street submitted by Evelyn Allen. (Kaufman - Genatossio, all in favor) VOTED 10) The Board met with Frank Morgan and Paul Fluriel of Henley -Lundgren Company. (Planner White left the room during the discussion.) -Attorney Morgan asked the Board what the status was on their request for a one year extension on their gravel removal permit on ;property owned by Vazza and Clemmey located off 'South Main Street. He told the Board that the present permit expires on July 30, 1980. 'Chairman Flynn read the letter from Building Inspector Bertram M. Cook telling the Board that he had inspected the operation and found everything to be in order. x_ Motion: To grant an extension of one year to Henley -Lundgren Company for their gravel removal permit for property owned by Vazza ` and Clemmey Located off South 'Main Street. (Genatossio - Kaufman, all in favor)VOTED Attorney Morgan then asked the Board the status of their application for a gravel 'removal permit for the _buffer zone between the Clemmey andGrayproperties. Planning Director Maurer reviewed his memorandum to the 'Board outlining a list of suggested conditions to put on the Special Permit if the Board decided to grant it. Attorney Morgan noted that the applicant wouldn't have any problems with'the.conditions as set forth in the memorandum. Mr. Fluriel told the Board that the removal of the material should be completed by the end of this working season. Motion: To grant the Special Permit to Henley -Lundgren Company with the following conditions: 1. All earth removed should be within the limits shown on the plan entitled; Plan showing removal of Buffer Strip in Mansfield, MA." and dated June 3, 1980 and prepared by RIM Engineering, Inc. 2. The Special Permit is granted solely to Henley -Lundgren Company, and is not transferable to any other party. Minutes July 30, 1980 Page 4 f 3. The removal of material in accordance with this permit shall adhere to the applicable provisions of the Special Permit issued on July 30, 1979 by,the'Planning Board on the application of Henley -Lundgren Company. 4. Prior to the issuance of the Operational Permit by the Building Inspector Henley -Lundgren shall submit to the Town of Mansfield a performance guarantee in the amount of $26,928 which will cover the cost of installation of the required loam and seeding on the disturbed area. This estimate is based on the following: Loam and Seed 13,600 yds. @ $1.80 $24,480 Contingency -'10% 2,448 Total 26,928 Release of the securities shall be after approval :of the Planning Board and shall be only after the project is complete and "as built" plans have been prepared and show that the project was constructed in accordance with the provisions of the Earth Removal By-law and that the finished grade is at least six feet higher than the water table. *Planner Parsons entered the meeting at this point. (Kaufman - Brugliera, all in favor) VOTED 11) The Board discussed the Approval Not Required plan for land on Stearns Avenue submitted by Rose Rogovin, Trustee for Jess Realty Trust. Motion: To return the plan for the following corrections: 1. Lots #3, 4, and 5 do hot have the proper frontage on Stearns Avenue.' 2. A note shouldbeadded to the plan stating that the endorsement of the plan does not imply future approval of a road in <a future subdivision. (Kaufman — Brugliera, all ;in favor) VOTED 12) The.Board met with Peter Forrester and Vern Johnson of Cabot, Cabot and Forbes. (Planner White left the meeting during the discussion) Mr. Forrester told the Board that land has been sold to four companies, Codex Corp; Augat, Inc.; Michelin Tire Company; and Hub Folding Box. j Mr. Johnson presented the Board with site plans for three new Spec buildings that CC &_F intend to construct;on which they are seeking t site plan approval. Spec #12 is located between Codex Corp. and Fairfield Optical Company on Forbes Blvd. It has 59,866 sq, ft. of floor area and is located on 8.49 acres. It was noted that the islands on Forbes Boulevard may cause problems and might have to be cut back. There would be two users in the building. Minutes July 30, 1980 Page 5 Mr, Johnson told the Board that Spec #13 has 23,232 square feet of floor area in a building located on Oxford Street on a 2.18 acre parcel of land. The building would have a single user. Spec #14 would have 77,415 square feet of floor area in a building located on a 7.40 acre parcel of land on Middlesex Street. He noted that this building would possibly have rail service. There would be two users. Mr. 'Johnson noted that all three buildings would be tied in with the municipalsewersystem. The distance between the edge of the parking area for Spec #12 and the pond on the Fairfield property was questioned. Mr. Johnson noted that it is 150 ft. from the edge of the property line. The drainage naturally flows toward the pond. Planning Director Maurer told the Board that he didn't have any problems with the plans and told the Board that the entire drainage system was designed in 1971 to handle the entire ,park when it is completed. Mr. Johnson told the Board that they,'would like approval as soon as possible so they can start work on the buildings. Motion: To have the Town Engineer review the plans and get back to the Board before the next meeting. (Brugliera - Genatossio, all in favor) VOTED 13) Planning Director Maurer reported that there is nothing new on the Richard Morse gravel removal application. ' 14) Planning Director Maurer reported that Whitman and Howard are getting ready to do prolonged testing on the well on the Ash property off Elm Street. 15) Chairman Flynn told the Board they should think about things they want to have included in the work shop when they get to it. 16) Planner Genatossio asked about the zoning regulations for downtown business concerning the Bonvie proposal on East Street. Planning Director Maurer noted that the zoning was left open deliberately to allow developers the flexibility necessary to utilize the small parcels' of land available in the downtown area. It was hoped that the integrity of the builders would be sufficient to insure quality development in the downtown, area. Mr. 'Bonvie noted he would 'like to work with the Board to put something nice on the site. 17) Planner White told the Board that a site walk is planned for Saturday August 2, 1980 at 9:00 A. M. for the Northeast Corrider for the railroad. 18) Planner Parsons noted that the Board has duties on reviewing site plans and has guidelines to follow. He felt the Board should have the Minutes July 30, 1980 Page 6 capability to review the :plans without asking the Town, Engineer for input every time. '''Other members of the Board felt that they ,didn't have the _capability to review the, plans. The Board reviewed the memorandum from Planning Director Maurer on the Wind Chime Acres Subdivision. '(Planner Brugliera left the meeting during the discussion. The Planning Director, Board members, Mr. - Bonvie and Mr. Maloon discussed the various points outlined in the memorandum. It was decided to have motions and votes on each point as outlined. Motion: To make a list of recommendations to give to Mr. Bonvie without discussion. (Genatossio - Parsons, all in favor) VOTED Motion: That the ditch along the northerly property line be relocated to be no closer to the abutting property line than fifty feet. This requirement is in accordance with the Zoning By-law relating to pond development. (Parsons --Genatossio; Parsons, Genatossio, Flynn in favor; Kaufman opposed; 'White abstained) VOTED Motion: All of the ditches constructed within the: development shall be lined with a minimum of eight inches of crushedstoneof a size one and one -half -inches to six inches. The stone should be placed across the bottom of the ditch and on the 'side slopes - of the ditch to a point of vertical elevation of one foot_ (Kaufman - Genatossio; Kaufman, Genatossio, Flynn, Parsons in favor; White opposed) VOTED Motion: The Board will not require the development of the downstream retention area as an integral part of :the initial development. However, easements should be placed acrossthe property that would provide for the future development ofthisretention area if it is needed. (Genatossio - Parsons, all in favor) VOTED Motion: The plan should be revised to ,show the path of the off-site drainage from your property to the Canoe; River: (White - Kaufman, all in favor) VOTED Motion: A restriction should be added to the plan which will state that Lots #10, 14, 18, 22, 26, 30, 34, and 38 shall not be released by the Planning Board until the pond is constructed in its entirety or proper securities are posted with the Town for the completion of the pond. Completion of the pond shall be determined as when the pond is full and the water overflows the outfall structure. This requirement is in addition to the other bonding and covenant requirements for the roadways within the development. (Kaufman - Genatossio, all in favor) VOTED 21) The meeting adjourned at 11:40 P. M. Clerk Date Minutes July 30, 1980 Page 7 Motion: Your attorney should prepare the description of the easements and covenant documents relating to the construction, maintenance and responsibilities of the private property owners abutting the pond. These conditions should include: a) The water level of the pond shall not be changed. b) Power boats shall not be operated on the pond. c) Debris shall not be disposed of in the pond. d) Fertilizer or other chemical substances shall not be used within 100 feet of the pond. e) The pond shll not be polluted in any way. F As ;well as the provision that prohibits the use of hazardous wastes such as septic tank cleaners, drain decloggers, degreasers and solvents. This agreement will have to be reviewed and approved by the Town Counsel prior to the acceptance by the Board. (Genatossio - White, all in favor) VOTED Motion: The drainage easement that runs between lots #34 and 38 that will be ultimately petitioned to the Town for acceptance should run three feet beyond the end of the headwall. (Genatossio - Parsons, all in favor) VOTED Motion A note should be added to the plan providing emergency access over the 'Shell easement for public safety,' apparatus for the pond. (Genatossio - Parsons, all in favor) VOTED Motion: The plan should be revised to show conformance of the lots to the Wetland Protection Provisions of the Zoning By-law in accordance with the letter from the Soil Conservation Service dated July 1, 1980. (Kaufman - White, all in :favor) VOTED Motion: Details of.the ;proposed retaining wall should be revised to show proper dimensions. Genatossio - White, all in favor) VOTED Motion: A document should be prepared detailing the description of the required pond maintenance and ownership responsibilities of the abutters to the pond. This document should be reviewed by the Town Counsel prior to its acceptance by the Board. (Kaufman —'Genatossio, all in favor) VOTED 20) The date for the next meeting was set for August 6, 1980 at 7:30 P. M. _ 21) The meeting adjourned at 11:40 P. M. Clerk Date