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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 05/03/1978MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD MINUTES May 3, 1978 Present: Chairman Parsons, Clerk Lesuer Planners: Matoian, Hartmann, Grant, Mahana, Mangiaratti Planning Director Maurer 1. Letters were read from the following: Robert Chavaree to Planning Board regarding completion of Riverside Park Subdivision Building Inspector to Christian and Schromm, surplus material on Mill Street extension of time for Inc. regarding Building Inspector to Planning Board regarding site plan for AcornManufacturing Conservation Commission to Owens-Illinois regarding glass recycling program. Massachusetts Federation of Planning Boards Newsletter Middlesex Conservation District Newsletter Planning Board to Granada Realty regarding Granada Park Planning Board to Building Inspector regarding Site Plan for Acorn' Manufacturing ; Planning Board to Board of Appeals` regarding application of Ray Realty Planning Board to Leon Grant "regarding Form A plan on Ware Street Planning Board to Board of Appeals regarding application of Gary and Rosemarie'. Austin Planning Board to Leon Grant regarding Earth Removal Project Planning Board to Gray Realty Trust regarding Earth Removal Project Planning Board to Building Inspector regarding Christian and Schromm earth removal of excess material Planning Board to Ceccarelli's regarding Peters Park 2. Motion: To approve the Minutes of April 26, 1978 (Lesuer-Hartmann, all in favor) VOTED Minutes May 3, 1978 Page 2 3. Motion: To approve the warrants in the amount of $66.13 and $15.00 for May 9, 1978 (Lesuer-Mangiaratti, all in favor) VOTED 4. Board reviewed the Form A Plan for Leon Grant for land on Ware Street. (Planner Grant left the room and did not participate in any discussion.) Motion: To approve the Form`A Plan for Leon Grant for land on Ware Street. (Mangiaratti-Mahana, all in favor) VOTED (Planner Grant took the linens from the meeting) 5. Planner Mangiaratti noted that the DowntownAdvisory Committee met on Monday evening, May 1, 1978,; and set their goals for the up coming year, which 'include parking; and circulation' proposals. He noted that one of the problems that the Town has hadin the past is that they did not consult with the; persons' necessary before making a proposal on the parking and circulation and that the Downtown Advisory Committee will be contacting the Chief of Police, Fire Chief and DPW Director and will then hold hearings ;to try to come ,up with 'a solution. 'Planner Mangiaratti also noted that they had discussed the Fairfield Optical property and have a few suggestions on how to approach that and they are going to put together a package of information to present to private developers. He noted that they are also going to follow up on the Housing Authorities grant application for housing on the site. Planner Mangiaratti noted that they also discussed a beautification project and are going to try to encourage merchants to improve the area. He noted that there is some money available for planters, or perhaps trees, and thought that they might be able to get more money from clubs or groups or perhaps through merchants themselves. He noted that they also discussed getting a CETA helper to'work 'on the downtown project, such as the Planning Director does for the Planning Board. 6. Board discussed the Planning Board Re -organization. Planner Mangiaratti nominated Planner Parsons as Chairman, seconded by Planner Lesuer. Since there were no other nominations the election was declared unanimous. I Planner Magniaratti nominated Planner Lesuer as Clerk, seconded by Planner Hartmann. Planner Matoian nominated Planner Mahana as Clerk. Planner Mahana declined the nomination. Since there were no other nominations the election of Planner Lesuer as Clerk was declared' unanimous., Planner Grant, nominated Planners Mahana and Hartmann as the Planning Board's representatives to the Capital Improvement Program Committee, seconded by Planner Mangiaratti. Since there were no other nominations the election of Planners Mahana and Hartmann were declared unanimous. Planner Lesuer nominated Planner Mangiaratti as the Planning Board's representative to the Downtown Advisory Committee, seconded by Planner Matoian. Since there were no other nominations the election of Planner Mangiaratti as the Planning Board's Representative to the Downtown Advisory Committee was declared unanimous. Planner Matoian nominated Planner Hartmann as the Planning Board's representative on the Great Woods Study Committee, seconded by Planner Mahana. Since there were no other nominations the election of Planner Hartmann as the Planning Boards representative to the Great Woods Study committee was declared unanimous. Planner Mahana nominated Planner Lesuer as the Planning Board's representative to SRPEDD, seconded by Planner Grant. Planner Lesuer nominated Planner Matoian as the Planning Board's representative to SRPEDD, seconded by Planner Mangiaratti. Planner Mahana nominated Planner Mangiaratti as the Planning Board's representative to SRPEDD, seconded by Planner Matoian. Planner Hartmann nominated Planner Grant as the Planning` Board's representative to SRPEDD, seconded by Planner Mahana. Planner Grant declined the nomination. Votes taken on the nominations were as follows: Nomination of Planner Lesuer as Planning Board Representative to SRPEDD. (Matoian-Grant) NOT VOTED Nomination of Planner Matoian as the Planning Board's representative to SRPEDD "(Lesuer-Mangiaratti) NOT VOTED Nomination of Planner Mangiaratti as the Planning Board's representative to SRPEDD (Mahana-Matoian, Grant Hartmann in favor) VOTED i It was the consensus of the Board that when they advise SRPEDD of the appointment of Planner Mangiaratti that they also note that Wednesday evening is very conflicting for the Planning Board and perhaps that they would consider changing their meeting night.' It was noted that the material will be sent to the appointee and that they should advise the Board as to what is going on and if there is something that the Planning Board should be represented at SRPEDD then they will postpone the Planning Board agenda. Planner Mahana suggested the possibility of meeting on Thursday evening so that the Board can obtain press coverage, which he felt is very important. 7. Board reviewed the Form A Plan for Robert Chavaree for land on Riverside Dirve. Motion: To approve the Form A Plan for Robert Chavaree for land on Riverside Drive. (Mahana-Hartmann, all in favor) VOTED (Mr. Chavaree took the linens from the meeting.) 8. Board reviewed the Form A Plan for Evelyn Allen for land on Winter Street. Motion: To approve the Form -A Plan for Evelyn Allen for land on Winter Street (Mangiaratti-Hartmann, all in favor) VOTED Minutes May 3, 1978 Page 4 9. Board discussed the 1978-79 Work Program. Chairman Parsons noted that at the last meeting he brought up, items to be considered: for the 1978-79 work program and questioned if the members of the Board had any items they wanted to consider. It was considered to: rezone South Main and Fruit Street as well as the land lacross `from Sweet Manufacturing. It was noted that corners Garage should be commercial'' and not industrial. It was noted that the chatting of this zoning would make Cleveland Twist Drill a non -conforming use. Planner Mahana noted he read an article in the paper on the bottle bill and felt that the Planning Board should be careful who they; endorse when the industry moves to Town. Chairman parsons noted that they ;have never- gone and congratulated anyone, as the ;Planning Board.' Planner Mahana felt that if they are considering rezoning places that they e East ve arisen tained areas that have become residential should be i1 zone. it the Board should consider Cluster Zoning. i, It its was last defeated several years ago other towns ig and it seems to work nicely. Planning Director ar of cluster developments in other areas for the :hat the Boardshould consider an amendment to the for a provision for ;grease traps and noted that is a provision' which is very simple and works nicely. �r noted that two or three years ago the Board cations of the 1973 Comprehensive Planning Program' ild be updated once again and felt that this may be to consider so that they can see what direction He also advised the Board that he had prepared a [own Manager so that they can 3analyze 'his position his performance to the Town.' Planner Mahana noted > he had asked for an activity report from the iat they would know how much time is'spend ,on Town m Planning Board business. C" ME f1 01 P zi cl . P, WE hE M< 6t Pi sl it P1 wE at or V w( at ti P bt e East ve arisen tained areas that have become residential should be i1 zone. it the Board should consider Cluster Zoning. i, It its was last defeated several years ago other towns ig and it seems to work nicely. Planning Director ar of cluster developments in other areas for the :hat the Boardshould consider an amendment to the for a provision for ;grease traps and noted that is a provision' which is very simple and works nicely. �r noted that two or three years ago the Board cations of the 1973 Comprehensive Planning Program' ild be updated once again and felt that this may be to consider so that they can see what direction He also advised the Board that he had prepared a [own Manager so that they can 3analyze 'his position his performance to the Town.' Planner Mahana noted > he had asked for an activity report from the iat they would know how much time is'spend ,on Town m Planning Board business. Minutes May 3, 1978 Page 5 10. Board reviewed the request from Robert Chavaree for an extension of time for the completionof required improvements in Riverside Park. Motion: To grant the extention of time for the completion of required improvements in Riverside Park for two years. (Mangiaratti-Lesuer, all in favor) VOTED 11. It was the consesti held on May 17, 1! 12. Chairman Parsons 1 Estates and Rustic 13. Planner Mangiarati evening last 'week: 14. Meeting adjournedi Clerk Date t[ > two year requirement was made by the Planning Board laws makes no gime limit. Planner Mangiaratti also Board know that the 'developer is still interested of the Board that the 'next Planning Board meeting be it 7:30 P.M. that they should review the sites of Beachwood ,es for the retention area at some time in the future. tanked Planner 'Mahana';for hosting a`Planning Board 1:07 p.m. r