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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 11/12/1980MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD -- AGENDA November 12, 1980 1. Call to order 7:30 P. M. 2. Clerk's Report a. Correspondence b. Minutes of November 5, 1980 3. Warrant 4. Visitor's Agenda 8:00 P. M. - Margot Jellinek - Flood Plain Zoning 8:1:5'P. M. - James Dunn - Site Plan & Form A - South Main St. 8:30 P. M. - Sandra Holske - Board of Appeals Application 5. Old Business a. Status of Plans 1) E R E Corp. - Gravel Removal - Maple St. - Hearing 12/10/80 2) Form A & Site Plan - South Main St. - Dr. Arnold Watkin 3) Form A & Site Plan - Pleasant St. - Ronald Bonvie 6. New Business a. Status of Plans b. Board of Appeals Applications 1) Paul Thatcher - addition to garage at 549 Elm St. 2) Sandra Holske - create non -conforming lot at 140 Old Elm St. c. 1980-81 Work Schedule Discussion d. Correspondence e. Public Discussion f. Date for the next meeting g. Around the Table 7. Adjournment MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD MINUTES November 12, 1980 Present: Chairman Flynn, Clerk Kaufman Planners: Seifert, Brugliera, Genatossio, White, Parsons* Planning Director Folkman 1) Chairman Flynn opened the meeting at 7:30 P. M. 2) Correspondence was read by Clerk Kaufman from the following: Letter to Planner Genatossio from the Federal Emergency Management Agency enclosing the map order form to supply flood plain mans in conjunction with the National Flood Insurance Program. Memorandum to the Board from the Planning Director on his review of the E R E Corp. Earth removal plans, recommending that the plans be returned because they are not complete. Memorandum to the Board from the Planning Director outlining his ideas for a work program for 1980-81. Memorandum to the Board from the Planning Director on his recommendations for the site plans of Ronald Bonvie and Watco Corp. Legal notice from Sharon Board of Appeals on the application of Exxon Company for hearing at 7:30 P.M. on November 20, 1980 of the denial by the Building Inspector of a permit to renovate an existing station and replace a sign at 68 Pond Street. Legal notice from Sharon Board of Appeals on the application of Harold and Rosalyn Lavien for November 20, 1980 at 8:30 P. M. to add a screened porch to their dwelling at 69 Arboro Drive 7 ft. from the lot line. Legal notice from Sharon Board of Appeals on the application of Hilliam Anton for hearing at 8:00 P. M. on November 20, 1980 to add to a dwelling too close to the street at 153 Morse Street. Cony of the Board's letter to Arnold Watkin returning his approval not required plan for land on South Main St. for corrections. Copy of the Board's letter to Ronald S. Bonvie returning his approval not required plan for land on Pleasant Street for corrections. Copy of the Board's letter to Donald M. Duguid, Assistant Vice President of BayBank Norfolk County Trust accepting their letter of credit for Granada Park. Minutes November 12, 1980 Page 2 Copy of the Board's letter to Howard G. Brown advising him that the Board voted to disapprove the preliminary plans for his subdivision on Balcom Street. Letter from Dartmouth Planning Board informing the Board that a copy of their aquifer zoning by-law is available for $2.00. Letter from Falmouth Planning Board enclosing a copy of their aquifer zoning regulations. Copy of a memorandum to SRPEDD Commissioners from Alexander V. Zaleski regarding shared planners' services. Minutes of the Board of Health meeting of October 15, 1980. 3) Motion: To accept the minutes of November 5, 1980 with corrections: Page 1 next to last line, add "on ERE Corp. gravel removal plans" Page 2 item #4 change Arnold Watkin to Watco Development Corp. (Genatossio -White, all in favor) VOTED 4) Motion: To approve the warrant for $38.00 for the Massachusetts Association of Planning Directors for membership dues for FY1981. (Seifert - White, all in favor) VOTED 5) The Board discussed the letter from the Federal Emergency Management Agency regarding the flood plain maps. It was decided to have the Planning Director look into getting the maps for the Board. Motion: To order a set of maps for the Board if the price is under $5.00. (Kaufman - Brugliera, all in favor) VOTED *Planner Parsons entered the meeting at this time. 6) Mrs. Margot Jellinek met with the Board about the flood insurance provisions and building in the flood plain. She told the Board that Lincoln Park, New Jersey has a flood plain zoning provision and asked if the Planning Director could write to them and obtain a copy of their provision so that possibly Mansfield could use it as a reference. Motion: To have the Planning Director contact Lincoln Park, New Jersey for information on their flood plain zoning. (Seifert - Brugliera, all in favor) VOTED 7) The Board discussed the E R E Corp. earth removal plan and memorandum from the Planning Director. Planning Director Folkman told the Board that the ground water elevations on the cross sections, the locus plan, the elevations and/or topography of the entrance road and proposed drainage facilities are missing from the plan and noted that he recommends that the plans be returned to the applicants Minutes November 12, 1980 Page 3 Motion: To return the plan to the applicant for corrections. (Seifert - Kaufman, all in favor) VOTED 8) The Board met with James Dunn, Engineer to discuss the Form A and Site Plan proposal for land on South Main Street owned by Watco Development Co. Planners Kaufman and Seifert left the meeting during the discussion. It was noted that the 100 year flood elevation covered Lot #3 on the plan. Planning Director Folkman told the Board that as far as he is concerned the Form A plan is correct as submitted. Motion: To endorse the Form A - Approval Not Required Plan for land on South Main Street for Watco Development Co. (Brugliera - White, all in favor) VOTED 9) The Board reviewed the site plan for Watco Development Co. with James Dunn. Planning Director Folkman reviewed his memorandum to the Board on the plan and told the Board that a 9' x 18' parking space as shown on the plan would be acceptable. He noted that he had stated in his memo that the parking spaces should be 10' x 20'. He suggested that a planting schedule be submitted. Planning Director Folkman told the Board that he had talked to the Fire Chief and he would like to see the dumpster moved to the left so the fire trucks could have access to the rear of the building. Mr. Dunn told the Board that he didn't see a problem with that. He also gave the Board a planting schedule for the trees on the site. Planning Director Folkman told the Board that Town Engineer Stanzione had reviewed the plan and stated that the drainage was in order. Motion: To approve the site development plan for Watco Development Co. for land on South Main Street. (Brugliera - Genatossio, all in favor) VOTED Motion: To recommend that the Building Inspector grant a permit upon verification of the redrawing for the clearance of fire trucks to the rear of the building. (Genatossio - White, all in favor) VOTED Engineer Dunn took the linen of the site plan with him after the meeting. The Board discussed the Form A - Approval Not Required Plan for land on Pleasant Street. Planning Director Folkman noted that the plan had been sent back because the side and rear yard measurements were not shown for the existing dwelling. He noted the plan as submitted is now correct. Motion: To endorse the Form A - Approval Not Required Plan for land on Pleasant Street submitted by Ronald Bonvie. (Parsons - Brugliera, all in favor) VOTED The Board discussed the siteplansubmitted by Ronald Bonvie for land on Minutes November 12, 1980 Page 4 Pleasant Street. Planning Director Folkman reviewed his memorandum to the Board on the site plan. He noted that the Town Engineer has not reviewed the drainage and wants to review it before they install the leaching pit. He didn't see the test pit. The Fire Chief is concerned about rear access to the property, and the location of the dumpster and the two parking spaces at the rear of the building. The entrance and exit are adequate, but the Chief would like to be able to modify the plan. He noted that the lanscape requirements are not clear and he is going to put up a fence around the property. Planning Director Folkman told the Board that the Downtown Business Zone was to allow flexibility to redevelop the downtown area and this is a residential area and he feels it is an overuse of the land. The building sits more forward than the other buildings in the neighborhood. Mrs. Delores Benson of Pleasant Street told the Board that the lot is very small and that people Dark on Pleasant Street to shop on North Main Street. They park on troth sides of the street and it would be hazardous to put six units on such a small lot because visitors would not have a place to park on site. She asked to be recorded as strongly opposed to the six unit apartment building. Other neighbors on the street also expressed their opposition to the project. Motion: To recommend that the Building Inspector deny the building permit for :a six ':urit apartment building on Pleasant Street submitted by Ronald Bonvie because it derogates from the intent of the Zoning By-law, does not protect the health and safety of the inhabitants of the community, and would increase conjestion in the area, specifically in regard to traffic. (Parsons - Brugliera; Parsons, Brugliera; Seifert, Flynn, Genatossio and White in favor; Kaufman opposed) VOTED Clerk Kaufman noted that the intent of the Downtown Advisory Committee in removing the zoning restrictions was to -leave it to the judgement of the business official5not to overutilize the area. Chairman Flynn noted that she felt the Town Meeting would not have voted for the amendment if they had realized what would happen. Chairman Flynn handed the gavel to Clerk Kaufman so that she could make a motion. Motion: To send a copy of Ronald Bonvie's site plan to the Downtown Advisory Committee and ask for their comments. (Flynn - Genatossio, all in favor) VOTED 10) The Board met with Sandra Holske to discuss her Board of Appeals application to divide a parcel of 'land on Old Elm Street into two lots, one would have a non -conforming frontage. She told the Board she would have two conforming lots with 30,000 sq. ft. and the non -conforming lot would have 58,000 sq. ft. The frontage of the large lot would be 55 ft. Minutes November 12, 1980 Page 5 Motion: To recommend that the Board of Appeals approve the variance requested by Sandra Holske for a non -conforming lot on Old Elm Street. (Seifert - Brugliera; Seifert, Brugliera, Kaufman, Parsons, White and Genatossio in favor; Flynn opposed) VOTED 11) The Board reviewed the application of Paul Thatcher for a variance from the Board of Appeals to construct -an addition to a repair garage at 549 Elm Street, which would be non -conforming in an Agricultural Zone. Motion: To recommend that the Board of Appeals grant the variance requested by Paul Thatcher to construct an addition to a repair garage at 549 Elm St. (Parsons - Seifert, all in favor) VOTED 12) The Board discussed Planning Director Folkman's memorandum for a work Clerk Date schedule program for 1981. He noted that he would like to talk to the Board about the review of the Comprehensive Planning Program. The documents are about ten years old and should be reviewed. It was the consensus of the Board that the Comprehensive Planning Program should be reviewed. He told the Board that he has a background in working on aquifer zoning. He also noted that the parking requirements should be updated. It was decided that the Comprehensive Planning Program and aquifer zoning would be the priorities and the other items listed would be reviewed as time permitted. 13) Mrs. Margot Jellinek read'the purpose of the Zoning By-law to the Board. She also told the Board that she objected to Clerk Kaufman conducting private business outside the meeting room during the meeting. 14) The date for the next meeting was set for November 18, 1980 at 7:30 P. M. 15) Planner Genatossio told the Board that something should be added to the workshop program to prevent hazardous wastes from being dumped in old gravel pits, possibly to require barriers across entrances to prevent unauthorized vehicles from entering once the pit is completed. 16) The meeting adjourned at 9:35 P. M. Clerk Date