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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 08/08/1979MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD AGENDA August 8, 1979 1. Call to order 7:30 P. M. 2. Clerk's Report a. Correspondence b. Minutes of August 1, 1979 4. Warrant 5. Visitor's Agenda 8:00 P. M. - Karl Clemmey - re: Site Plan 8:15 P. M. - Margot Jellinek - re: Bird Road 8:30 P. M. - V. Ourrossof - Re: Cluster Development 8:45 P. M. - Peter O'Brien - re: 147 South Main St. 6. Old Business a. Status of Plans 1) David White - Pond Development - School Street (9/9/79) 2) Karl D. Clemmey - Site Plan - West Street 3) Plymouth Home National Bank - Earth Removal - Maple St. b. Cluster Development Proposal d. Mass. Federation of Planning Boards 7. New Business a. Status of Plans b. Correspondence c. Public Discussion d. Date for the next meeting e. Around the table 8. Adjournment MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD MINUTES August 8, 1979 Present: Chairman Lesuer, Clerk Grant* Planners: Flynn, Kaufman, Parsons, Matoian*, Hartmann* Planning Director Maurer 1) Chairman Lesuer called the meeting to order. 2) Motion: To appoint Planner Kaufman as Clerk Pro -tem (Parsons - Flynn, all in favor) VOTED 3) Correspondence was read from the following: Memorandum from Barco Realty & Developing Co. inquiring as to the amount of bond necessary to release lots #1401 thru $1408 on Plantingfield Road. Notice of Public Hearing on August 23, 1979 for the Attleboro Zoning Board on application of Armell Realty Trust to change a non -conforming carpenter shop to an 8 unit apartment house at 36 Baltic St.; on the application of John P. Brady and Irene M. O'Malley to operate a real estate office at 839 Newport Avenue; on the application of T.J.T. Realty Co., Inc. to erect a dwelling at Read St. corner of Middle St.; on the application of Frederick and Lillian Lander to erect a dwelling on the corner of Grant St. and Lake Shore Drive requesting variances from side and front yard regulations. Copy of the Board's letter to the Selectmen concerning the moving of 2 houses on West Street. Copy of the Board's letter to Karl D. Clemmey regarding site plan approval on West Street. Copy of the Board's letter to David White regarding his pond development project on School St. Copy of a notice for Public Hearing from Sharon Board of Appeals on the application of Arthur Winn to complete the construction of a dwelling in violation of setback regulations at 459 Massapoag Ave. to be held on August 16, 1979. Copy of a notice for Public Hearing from Sharon Board of Appeals on the application of Mark Marinelli for the addition of two decks, and stairs having less than the required offset from the property line at 4 Raven Lane to be held on August 16, 1979. Building Construction report for July 1979 from the Inspector of Buildings. Minutes August 8, 1979 Page 2 Copy of a Board of Appeals application from Edward J. Broderick for a variance to convert a multiple dwelling complex located;at 147 South Main Main St. to a 12 family dwelling. Copy of a Board of Appeals application from Priscilla W. Trudell for a variance to establish a beauty salon at her home at 106 Pine St. Copy of a Board of Appeals application from Gorham Div. of Textron for a special permit to expand the `showroom at 340 South Main St. Copy of a Board of Appeals application from Codex Corp. of 20 Cabot Blvd. to erect a 42 sq. ft. sign. Copy of a memorandum from the Planning Director to the Town Manager, Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee concerning the use of Certified Free: Cash. Memorandum from the Planning Director concerning a cluster development proposal. Memorandum from the Planning Director concerning the release of Securities for Foxfield Estates Subdivision. *Planner Matoian entered the meeting at this point. 4) Motion: To approve the Minutes of August 1, 1979 as written. (Parsons - Matoian, all in favor) VOTED 5) The Board discussed the warrant. The Planning Director explained to the Board that quarterly newletters are sent by the Massachusetts Federation of Planning Boards containing information on zoning and subdivisions. They also send reports on bills before the legislature. He felt that membership in the Federation gives the Board access to information, and that it is worthwhile for the Board to belong. Motion: To approve the warrant for $208.62 including Mass. Federation of Planning Board $50,00; IBM Corp. $66.00; and New England Telephone $92.62 for a total of $208.62. (Parsons - Flynn, all in favor) VOTED ** Planners Grant and Hartmann entered the meeting at this time. 6) Mrs. Margot Jellinek spoke to the Board on Bird Road. She told the Board she had done research through old Town Reports and the Town has not accepted Bird Road from 1929 until today and the Town never used Chapter 90 funds for it, therefore the Town has no obligation to improve it. Minutes August 8, 1979 Page 3 7) The Board discussed the Board of Appeals application for Codex Corp. for a 42 square foot sign at 20 Cabot Blvd. which is larger than allowed in an -Industrial Zone. Motion: That the Planning Board recommend that the Variance be granted (Parsons - Kaufman, all in favor) VOTED 8) The Board discussed the Board of Appeals application of Gorham Div. of Textron for a Special Permit to expand the showroom at 340 South Main St. which is an existing non -conforming use in a Residence A Zone. It was the consensus of the Board that a sketch would be necessary so they could see how the addition was going to be put on before the Board could make a recommendation. The Planning Director will request the sketch. 9) The Board discussed the Board of Appeals application of Priscilla W. Trudell for a Variance to establish a beauty salon at her home at 106 Pine St. which is a non -conforming use in an Agricultural Zone. Motion: To recommend that the Variance be granted with a restriction that she -be limited to two (2) additional employees outside of the immediate family. (Grant - Matoian; Grant, Matoian, Parsons,;Kaufman, Hartmann in favor; Flynn opposed) VOTED 10) Karl D. Clemmey, James Dunn and Attorney Charles Bennett appeared before the Board to discuss Mr. Clemmey's application for Site Plan Approval for land on West St. They presented the Board a revised plan'dbfining'the existing driveway; showing the plants to screen the area from the street and abutting property; the lights on the building and property; showing the drainage now flowing towards the rear of the property and away from West St.; and showing the entrances and exits to the property. Mr. Clemmey noted one parking spot has been eliminated. Mr. Dunn told the Board the distance between the proposed driveway and the existing driveway is 95 ft. from the edge of the driveway. Mr. Clemmey noted that the speed limit on West St. is 30 MPH and also stated that his driveway is designed for trailer trucks, and that trailer truck traffic on his driveway is heavy. He also noted that there is going to be an access from his property out into the Cabot, Cabot and Forbes Industrial Park within the next few years that will help to alleviate the congestion on West St. He also stated that any other businesses developed on his property will have to use the main driveway as a means of access and egress. Motion: To approve the Site Plan for land at 370 West St. submitted by Karl D. Clemmey. (Matoian - Hartmann; Matoian, Hartmann, Kaufman, Parsons, Grant in favor; Flynn opposed) VOTED Minutes August 8, 1979 Page 4 11) Mr. Vladimer Ouroussoff met with the Board to discuss a Cluster Zoning proposal he presented to the Board. He is working with Mr. Leo Wolf who would like to develop a parcel of land he owns on Tremont St. into a cluster development. The Planning Director reviewed a memorandum he had prepared for the Board which compared the proposal submitted by Mr. Ouroussoff with a proposal that was: presented to the 1974 Town Meeting by the Planning Board. Motion: That the Board take the time between now and the Annual Town Meeting to investigate the concept of Cluster Development and and if they determine it to be a reasonable concept to come up with a workable plan to present to the Town Meeting. (Parsons - Grant, all in favor) VOTED 12) Peter O'Brien, Attorney and Edward Broderick met with the Board to discuss Mr. Broderick,`s application for a Variance to convert an existing 7 family dwelling to 12 dwelling units at 147 South Main St. Mr. Broderick explained that he is asking for a variance from certain special and technical requirements of the Multiple Dwelling portion of the By-law. He noted that he has parking sufficient for 12 units. He said that most of the new units would be put into unused 2nd.a[nd 3rd floor portions of the house. He told the Board all the present tenants are being asked to leave and the entire dwelling will be gutted and new plumbing and wiring will be put in and the entire dwelling brought up to code. He estimates the cost of the work will be between $70,000 and $90,000. Motion: To recommend that the Board of Appeals grant the variance. (Parsons - Flynn, all in favor) VOTED 13) The date for the next meeting was set on August 22, 1979 at 7:30 P. M. 14) Planner Parsons asked the Planning Director what the status of H-2323 in the legislature now. The bill concerns Community Development Funds for Towns of under 35,000 population. The Planning Director said he thought it was still in Ways and Means. Motion: That the Board send a letter to our State Representative and Senator and urge their attention in anything they caw.do to get the Bill out of committee and acted favorably upon. (Parsons - Kaufman, all in favor) VOTED 15) Planner Parsons suggested that the next meeting agenda include the Board's work program for>next year. 16) The meeting adjourned at 9:45 P. M.