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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 09/27/1978MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD AGENDA September 27, 1978 1. Call to order (7:30 P.M.) 2. Clerk's Report a. Correspondence b. Minutes of September 13, 1978 c. Minutes of September 20, 1978 3. Warrant 4. Visitors Agenda 8:00 P.M. - Mrs. Jellinek re. Pond Restoration 5. Old Business a. Zoning By-law Review 6. New Business a. Status of Plans - new submissions 1) Clark Estate - Form A - Gilbert/West St. - 10/2/78 2) Robert Davis - Form A - Franklin St. - 9%?8/78 3) Copeland Realty Trust - Site Plan - f) �eczn ���nt - fox rn Wc,(-e k ree 4- b. Correspondence c. Public Discussion d. Date for next meeting e. Around the table 7. Adjournment MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD MINUTES September 27, 1978 Present: Chairman Parsons, Clerk Lesuer Planners: Mahana, Hartmann, Matoian Planners Mangiaratti and Grant attending the SRPEDD meeting Planning Director Maurer 1. Letters+.were read from the following: Application to Wetland Zoning Advisory Committee from Jane Sheehan, Marydee Flynn, and Leonard Flynn. Application to Planning Board from David White Town Engineer to Board of Health regarding application of earth removal for Henley=Lundgren Co. Senator Robert McCarthy and Representative Leon Lombardi to Natural Resources Trust regarding earth removal for Henley= Lundgren Co. Recreation Commission to Planning Board regarding water run-off from Granada Park Ballinger Co. to Planning Board and Building Inspector regarding Toyota Motor Sales, Inc. Town Counsel to Town Manager regarding the doctrine of sovereign immunity. Planning Director to Town Manager regarding Report on Status of Projects Security Estimate for Beachwood Estates/Paula Lane Board of Appeals notice of Public Hearing on the application of Frederick DeLutis Board of Appeals notice of Public Hearing on the application of Norman Mahana Planning Board to Building Inspector regarding Site Plan application of Karl Clemmey on So. Main Street Planning Board to Board of Selectmen regarding Draft of SRPEDD"S Preliminary Report on the I-495 Growth Policy Planning Board to Cabot, Cabot and Forbes regarding road paving. Planning Board to Board of Appeals regarding application of John McNair. Minutes Page '2 September 27, 1978 Planning Board to Board of Appeals regarding application of Fred J. Barrows. Harvard Graduate School of Design / Growth Management for cities and Towns. Water Resources Research Center New Publications Notice of Meeting on September 26th for Route I-495 Growth Policy Study at SRPEDD Notice of Meeting of Cooperative Extension Service on Ideas on Managing the Municipal Dollar Massachusetts Federation of Planning Boards Newsletter Memorandum from Town Manager to All Boards Commissions & Committees regarding Town Hall Security Memorandum from Board of Selectmen to All Boards Committees and Commissions regarding Bi -Monthly Meeting Citizens Housing and Planning Association Community Development Block Grants and Neighborhood Revitalization Handbook, August, 1978 Board of Health Minutes of September 13, 1978 Notice of Public Hearings from the City of Attleborough on Zoning Changes Notice of Public Hearing from the Town of North Attleboro on Zoning changes Notice of Public Hearingfrom the Town of Sharon regarding zoning changes Notice of Public Hearing from the Town of Easton regarding zoning changes 2. Motion: To approve the Minutes of September 13, 1978 as presented. (MahanaaHartmann, all in favor) VOTED 3. Motion: To approve the Minutes of Se tember 20, 1978 as presented. (Lesuer-Mahana, all in fpvor� VOTED 4. Mrs. Jellinek came before the Board and suggested that amendments be made to the Pond Restoration and Development section of the Earth Removal provision of the Zoning By-law. Mrs. Jellinek presented the amendments in writing, which consisted of deleting all reference to development projects. She noted that the purpose of this was to delete any digging of wetland, as if you want to make a new pond you have to dig in wetlands or swamps, and this would be a reduction of the flood storage. She noted that if ,you dig up a pond it takes the gravel out and all you have is a big leaching field. She neted that Minutes September 27, 1978 Page 3 swamp vegetation will hold back the oils from the roads in subdivisions and should not be dug up. Mrs; Jellinek read an article from a newspaper which noted that a project is proposed in Norton by Mr. Paul Boyden and that if this passes it will be happening in Mansfield. She noted that this is a terrible thing for a Commissioner to do and that it will be up to the Planning Board to stop this from happening in Mansfield. Chairman Parsons advised Mrs. Jellinek that they would bring this up at the next workshop meeting and will examine the material and take it under consideration. 5. Zoning By-law review to be postponed until the next meeting. 6. Board reviewed the Form A Plan for the Clarke Estate for land on Gilbert and West Street. Motion: To approve the Form.A Plan for the Clarke Estate for land on Gilbert and West Street. (Lesuer-Mahana, all in favor) VOTED 7. Board discussed the Form A Plan for Robert Davis for land on Franklin. Street. Planning Director Maurer noted that the owner came to the office and took babk the linen. 8. Board reviewed the site plan for Copeland Realty Trust for land on Wood Avenue. It was noted that the purpose of the plan was to build a parking lot for the professional building owned by Copeland Realty Trust on Wood Avenue across the street. It was noted that there is a 5 foot landscaped buffer as required in the zoning by-law. It was noted that the Zoning classification on the plan is shown as Business B and it is in the General Business District. Motion: To recommend to the Building Inspector that the building permit be issued subject to the changing of the toning classification on the plan from Business B to General Business. (Hartmann-Matoian, all in favor) VOTED 9. Board reviewed the Form A Plan for Leon Grant for land on Ware Street. It was noted that the linen had originally been signed by the Board on May 3, 1978 and that they are now increasing the area of lot 16. Motion: To approve the Form A Plan for Leon Grant for land on Ware Street. (Matoian-Mahana, all U favor) VOTED 10. Board reviewed the Board of Appeals application of Frederick Delutis for a variance under Section IV, Schedule"B" of the Zoning By-law to purchase a parcel of land containing 2,943 sq. ft. owned by Walter Bovay located behind 98 West Street. Said transfer would leave Mr. Bovay with 12,112 sq. ft. which is nonconforming in a Residence "A" Zone. Minutes September 27, 1978 Page 4 Motion: To recommend to the Board of Appeals that the variance for Frederick Delutis be granted. (Mahana-Hartmann, all in favor) VOTED (Planner Mahana leftthe room and did not participate in any discussion.) 11. Board reviewed the Board of Appeals application of Norman Mahana for a Variance under Section IV, Schedule "B" of the Zoning By-law to erect a single family dwelling on a parcel of land at 90 Oak Street with fifty (50) feet frontage which would be non -conforming in an Agricultural Zone. It was noted that the lot lines of the two existing lots on Oak Street had been adjusted to give the required si:deyard setback and that there is over 8 acres of land with the fifty foot frontage. It was noted that other vamiances had been granted of this nature, the most recent on Stearns Avenue. Motion: To recommend to the Board of Appeals that the variance for Norman Mahana be granted. (Matoian-Hartmann, all in favor) VOTED (Planner Mahana reentered the meeting.) 12. Board reviewed the letter from the Recreation Commission regarding the Granada Park Subdivision. Planning Director Maurer advised that the Conservation Commission made a decision on this project, which required a retention area on site. The developer appealed that decision and the State upheld the developers project and issued an order of conditions. The Recreation Commission filed for a hearing in Boston for an additional review. After the review the State is not going to persue it any further because they found no problem with what was submitted. He noted that the Planning Board reviewed it based on the 25 year storm and the Conservation Commission reviewed it based on the '100 year storm. The Recreation Commission feels that this is going to cause problems with the Hutchinson property. He noted that the stream now picks up 150 acres and this subdivision is only about 15 acres. Planner Mahana noted that they provided drainage for the abuttors to eliminate some of their water problems. Clerk Lesuer noted that when the walked the Recreation Commissions land that it was already wetland and that if they are going to develop this they are going to have to do something about this anyway. Motion: To have the Planning Director prepare the appropriate response from the Planning Board pointing out how small the increase is and that there is an existing problem there and the Board does not see it being aggrivated by this. (Hartmann-Mahana, all in favor) VOTED 13. Board reviewed the estimate of required securities for Paula Lane within the Beachwood Estates subdivision prepared by the Planning Director. Motion: To approve the bond estimate for Paula Lane within the Beachwood Estates subdivision prepared by the Planning Direetor for work which remains to be completed in the amount of $27,295,01. (Mahana-Matoian, all in favor) VOTED Minutes September 27, 1978 Page 5 Planning Director Maurer noted that there is water in the retention. area, about 2 or 3 feet, and that the water is clean. He noted that there is no water in the inlet or outlet. 14. Mrs. Jellinek came before the Board and read an article from the Friday, September 22nd edition of the Boston Herald regarding wetlands. It noted that there would be a meeting October 12th at 7:30 p.m. in Franklin and one on October 19th at 7:30 p.m. in Holliston. She noted that this shows that other people are interested in not having building on wetlands. 15. It was the consensus of the Board to hold the next Planning Board meeting on Wednesday, October 4, 1978 at 7:30 P.M. for a workshop meeting. 16. Chairman Parsons questioned the status of the Community Attitude Surveys. Planning Director Maurer noted that 460 responses came in out of 3700 questionnaires. The responses show that residents are not supportive of building anew library and if there is to be one build they want to expand the existing library as first choice, build adjacent to the Town Hall as second choice, and next to the schools on East Street asthird choice. 17. Chairman Parsons questioned the status of the Developers Kit with the Downtown Advisory Committee. Planning Director Maurer noted that the Committee met on Monday and reviewed a very preliminary draft on items to be solicited. They will be refined at their meeting on the 23rd. He noted that next Wednesday he will be meeting with persons from the Department of Community Affairs to reivew the kit with them. They will then prepare a list of developers and invite them to discuss it before it goes to Town meeting. They will then present to the Town Meeting a package to vote to sell the Fairfield property contingent upon the total design of the project as well as the price. The person getting the property may not be the high bidder because he may -have a better development proposal. He met with Town Counsel today to review it legal wise. Planner Mahana questioned if the Municipal Building Committee is still pursuing this property for the library. Planning Director Maurer noted that they are. 18. It was noted that the hearing has been advertised for the Henley - Lundgren Co. earth removal project. 19. Meeting adjourned at 9:25 P.M. Clerk Date