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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 03/07/1979MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD AGENDA March 7, 1979 1. Call to order 7:30 P. M. 2. Clerk's Report a. Correspondence b. Minutes of February 28, 1979 3. Warrant 4. Public Hearing 8:00 P. M. - Colonial Heights - Definitive Subdivision Plan Visitor's Agenda - 8:30 P, M. - V. Ouroussoff , Cluster Zoning 5. Old Business a. Status of Plans 1) Colonial Heights - Definitive Subdivision - East St. 4/1/79 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 March 7, 1979 Present: Chairman Parsons, Clerk Lesuer Planners: Mangiaratti, Grant, Mahana, Matoian, Hartmann Planning Director Maurer 1) Chairman Parsons called the meeting to order. 2) The Clerk read correspondence from the following: Letter from SRPEDD notifying the Board they are to appoint a delagate to SRPEDD and notify them before April 18, 1979. Notice of joint public hearing for Municipal Council and Planning Board in Attleboro on March 19, 1979 to amend the Zoning Ordinance. Letter from the Board of Health regarding Colonial Heights Subdivision with a copy of a letter from James Dunn, Engineer for the Health Board. Letter from the Conservation Commission concerning the Colonial Heights Subdivision plan. Summary of building construction for the Month of February 1979. Copy of a request for a Variance under Section IV, Schedule B of the Zoning By-law to construct an addition to Vicino Buick Pontiac GMC, Inc. submitted to the Board of Appeals. Copy of a request for a Variance under Section IV, Schedule B of the Zoning By-law for Nunzio Uva to create three non -conforming lots on Highland Ave. submitted to the Board of Appeals. Copy of a request for a Variance under Section IV, Schedule B of the Zoning By-law for non -conforming front and rear yard measurements for Peter Saunders at 37 Rumford Ave. submitted to the Board of Appeals. Copy of the Board of Health minutes for February 21, 1979. Copy of Zoning Board of Appeals decision for Edward and Natalie Broderick for variance to convert two-family dwelling at 89-91 East St. to three families. - Denied. 3) Motion: To accept the minutes of the February 28, 1979 meeting as written. (Lesuer - Matoian, All in favor) VOTED 4) The Board reviewed an "Approval Not Required" plan submitted by Peter Fontanini for seven lots on South Street. Motion: To endorse the Plan as submitted. (Mangiaratti - Hartmann, all in favor) VOTED Minutes March 7, 1979 Page 2 5) At 8:00 P. M. a hearing was held on the application of Robert E. Chavaree for a Definitive Subdivision Plan entitled "Colonial Heights", located on East and Mill Streets. A complete transcript of the hearing is on file. 6) Mr. Leo Wolf and Mr. Vladimar Ouroussoff appeared before the Board to discuss a possible "Cluster Zoned" project for property Mr. Wolf owns on Tremont St., the former Chalifoux property. Mr. Wolf explained when he purchased the property there was a valid Special Permit for 432 apart- ment units with the property, but construction had to begin within two years. He requested a change in the number of units, to fewer units, before the permit expired, but the Zoning Board turned him down!. He noted the case is in Court. He stated he would like to develop a Cluster Zoning concept for the property to allow him to get the best possible use of the land even if the Court allows him the 432 units. He doesn't feet there is a need for 432 units. Under present zoning he is limited to 30,000 sq. ft. lots. Planner Mahana asked how many buildings would be involved under his pro- posal. Mr. Wolf said eighty. He noted there is a need for multi -family housing in that area, and he doesn't want to go to Court, but wants the highest and best use of the land for himself and the Town. He noted he would be very interested in cluster zoning if he could build 80 to 100 units. Chairman Parsons asked how large the total parcel involved was. Mr. Ouroussoff stated there are 34 acres and they would be limited to 50 single family homes. Planning Director Maurer noted the case has been in Court for five or six years and during the last month they have been in contact with him to see if it would be possible to approach the Board of Appeals to modify their decision. Mr. Maurer said he suggested they make a proposal to the Town Meeting for Cluster Zoning, but noted it would not be used as a negotiating chip for the Court case, but it would be independent. Mr. Wolf noted if the Town lost the case he would have to build the 432 units according to the plan, but if the Town won he would be limited to the present zoning for single family homes only. He said Cluster Zoning would allow him to put in tennis courts, pool, and recreation area for the residents. The Planning Director noted the Cluster Zoning proposed by the Town limited the number of units to the same as a conventional development while Mr_ Wolf's proposal" had one building for each 30,000 sq, ft., but each building would have four units. Mr. Wolf left a copy of the pro- posal for the members to study. Mr. Wolf also showed the Board drafts of two different proposals on how the cluster zoning would be set up on the; property. 7) The date for the next meeting was set for March 14, 1979 with three hearings for that night. Minutes March 7, 1979 Page 3 8) Planning Director Maurer told the Board he would be meeting with Michael Whalen on March 8, 1979 to get a copy of the new wetlands map. It was decided to change the time of the March 14, 1979 meeting to 7:00 P. M. to give members a change to study the map before the public hearing. 9) Planner Grant stated there were three things about the Colonial Heights that he would like to discuss. The water problem on the other side of the street; the Deed for the Cemetery; and the Simonds problem with the lights and the possibility of broken windows. Chairman Parsons asked the secretary to make a list of the high points of the hearing for the members to 'discuss at the next meeting. Clerk Lesuer noted his concerns were the lights on the greenhouses; the drainage involving the Shaw property; the cleaning of the culvert under Mill St.; and the drainage in back of the Holske property. 10) Planner Mangiaratti asked the Board for their formal support of the Fairfield Optical Property Article in the Annual Town Meeting. Planner Grant questioned the time limit for the acquisition of the property and Planner Matoian questioned using downtown'' business space for residential purposes instead of business. It was decided to further discuss the article at a later date. 11) The meeting adjourned at 10:25 P. M.