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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 03/08/1978MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD AGENDA March 8, 1978 1. Call to order (7:30 P.M.) 2. Clerk's Report a. Correspondence b. Minutes of March 1, 1978 3. Warrant 4. Public Hearings 8:00 P.M. - Use Variances 8:15 P.M. - Piggeries 8:30 P.M. - Rezoning on Ware Street 8:45 P.M. - Rezoning on Old Chauncy St. 9:00 P.M. Rezoning on North Main St. 5. Old Business a. Status of -Plans 1) Rumford River Estates - Prelim. Sub. - South Main St. - flCarl Nelson - Earth Removal - Williams Street John Walsh - Earth Removal - Elm Street flJohn Smith - Earth Removal - Balcom Street Granada Park- Def. Sub. - Pratt Street b:,; Board of Appeals 1) Baybank United 2 Robert E. Chavaree 3) Fred J. Barrows 6. New Business a. Status of plans (new submissions) 1) W.R.C. Properties - Form A - Hampshire 2) Mansfield Trust - Form A - Forbes Blvd. b. Correspondence c. Public Discussion d. Date for next meeting e. Around the Table 7. Adjournment MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD MINUTES March 8, 1978 Present: Chairman Parsons, Clerk Lesuer Planners: Tighe-Grant-Hartmann-Mahana*Mangiaratti* Planning Director Maurer 1) Letters were read from the following: Cabot, Cabot and Forbes to Planning Board regarding bonds for industrial park. Board of Health to Planning Board regarding Granada Park Town Engineer to Board of Health regarding Granada Park Town Counsel to Planning Board regarding earth removal applications Planning Board to Building Inspector regarding site plan approval for Karl C1emmey on West Street Massachusetts Department of Community Affairs regarding Newsletter Metropolitan Area Planning Council regarding Conservation Commission land acquisition Conservation Commission to Planning Board regarding Granada Park. Minutes of the Board of Health of February 22, 1978 2) Motion: To approve the Minutes of March 1, 1978 as presented. (Lesuer-Grant, all in favor) VOTED 3) Board discussed the subdivision plan for Rumford River Estates. It was noted that they have been advised that an extension has been granted for the Planning Board's consideration and that there has not been any additional information submitted. (Planners Mahana and Mangiaratti entered the meeting at this time.) 4) Board discussed the earth removal applications for Carl Nelson, John Walsh and John Smith. The Board reviewed the letter received from Town Counsel noting that they would be required to file for a Special Permit under the existing regulations. Motion: To the strength of the Town Counsel's decision, to advise the three applicants that they will come under the 1975 I Zoning amendments. (Grant-Mangiaratti, all in favor) VOTED Acting Town Counsel came before the Board and noted that he had talked to the attorney for the three applicants concerning their court case and noted Minutes March 8, 1978 Page 2 that there would be no litigation and would be resolved and, according to their attorney, the three applicants are willing to apply under the new regulations. Chairman Parsons questioned if they did not apply immediately and the new regulations are passed at town meeting, would they then have to comply to the new regulations. Town Counsel noted that this is correct, unless they apply before Town Meeting vote. 5) At 8:00 P.M. the Planning Board held the public hearing on the Use Variance as petitioned. Transcript of that Hearing is on file. 6) At 8:15 P.M. the Planning Board held the public hearing on the elimination of Piggeries as petitioned. Transcript of that Hearing is on file. 7) At 8:30 P.M. the Planning Board held the public hearing on the rezoning of land at the corner of Short and Ware Street. Transcript of that Hearing is on file. 8) At 8:45 P.M. the Planning Board held the required public hearing on the rezoning of land on Old Chauncy Street. Transcript of that Hearing is on file. 9) At 9:00 P.M. the Planning Board held the required public hearing on the rezoning of land on North Main Street. Transcript of that Hearing icon file. 10) Board met with Ralph Maloon,Engineer and Lester Epstein, applicant, to discuss the preliminary plan for Hobbit Hollows. It was noted that they had received a letter from the Planning Board on December 19, 1977 noting that additional information was required. Board reviewed that letter with the changes on the plan. Engineer Maloon noted that the swamp location is accurate by tape and the elevations are from the USC & G Map. Chairman Parsons noted that they would evaluate the plan and get back to them. Engineer Maloon noted that the Town Hall has information on the general background of the land and that he did some test holes in the neighboring subdivision. To be reviewed by the Boardfurther. 11) Board discussed the rezoning proposal of the land to contain the Hobbitt Hollows proposed subdivision. It was noted that this property would be considered for rezoning to business. Planning Director Maurer noted that if the preliminary plan is approved by the Planning Board then the applicant has within 7 months to file a definitive plan to keep the zoning protected for residential use. 12) It was noted that the Public Hearing for Granada Park is scheduled for March 29, 1978. 13Board reviewed the Board of Appeals application of Baybank United for a variance to erect an addition to an existing building at 355 North Main Street with a 3 ft. setback from Chauncy Street and a variance for two additional signs on the roof which would exceed the total square footage allowed. Planner Mangiaratti noted that there is no hardship shown. Motion: To recommend to the Board of Appeals that the variance for Baybank United not be granted. (Mangiaratti-Tighe, all in favor) VOTED Minutes March 8, 1978 Page 3 14) Board reviewed the Board of Appeals application of Robert E. Chavaree for the renewal of Variances under Section V, Paragraph H of the Zoning By-law for a 3 x 4 ft. temporary directional sign on the north corners of Benefit and South Main Street. Motion: To recommend to the Board of Appeals that the variance for Robert E. Chavaree be renewed. (Grant-Mahana, all in favor) VOTED 15) Board reviewed the Board of Appeals application of Fred J. Barrows for a variance to add a 3rd apartment to an existing 2 family dwelling located at 56 Draper Avenue. Motion: To recommend to the Board of Appeals that the variance for Fred J. Barrows be granted. (Grant -Hartmann, all in favor) VOTED 16) Board reviewed the Form A Plan for WRC Properties for land on Hampshire Road. (Planner Hartmannleft the meeting and did not participate in any discussion) (Planner Mahana was not in the room during this discussion.) Planning Director Maurer noted that they are signing the plan showing lot #314 and for the application form to properly cross-reference back to the plan it should describe both 312 and 314. Planner Tighe noted that they have been very consistant with the descriptions and they should have described two properties instead of one. He noted that the Planning Board has been very consistant in requiring that lots being divided into two lots be so described. Planner Mangiaratti noted that they have accepted plans showing the remaining land Planner Tighe noted that he would have to agree with this. Motion: To sign the Form A Plan for WRC Properties for land on Hampshire Road. (Mangiaratti-grant, all in favor) VOTED 17) Board reviewed the Form A Plan for Mansfield Trust for land on Forbes Boulevard. (Planner Hartmann left the meeting and did not participate in any discussion) Motion: To sign the Form A Plan for Mansfield Trust for land on Forbes Boulevard. (Mangiaratti-Grant, all in favor) VOTED 18) Mrs. Jellinek remimdedtthe'.Board that they have 21 days to publicly declare their decision from the hearings held at this meeting. Chairman Parsons noted that they would be on the agenda for the next meeting. 19) Next Planning Board meeting to be held on February 15, 1978 at 7:30 P.M. 20) Planner Mangiaratti noted that the Downtown Advisory Committee had met on Monday, March 6, 1978 and made some modifications in their proposal for the rezoning of the Downtown and Fulton Pond District. He noted that the most significant change is the elimination of the business uses in the Fulton Pond Residential District and would have a letter for the Planning Board's meeting next week. Minutes March 8, 1978 Page 3 211 Planner Grant that brings an General and to if the others Planner Tighe when they make noted that in going over the zoning changes the only thing y attention is changing the zones of Business A, B and C to clarify the problems that existing and also to get it done fail felt that they should be first on the Town Meeting floor. noted that the Planning Board is going to have to discuss this a recommendation and felt that it should be discussed then. 22) Planner Mahana noted that regarding the Use Variances that he was opposed from the very begining, but at the lastmeeting he voted in favor of it. He noted that the only thing that bothers him is that some people are going to be coming in with problems created by this elimination. 23) Meeting adjourned at 10:05 P.M.