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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 03/16/1977MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD AGENDA March 16, 1977 1. Call to order (7:30 P.M.) 2. Clerk's Report a. Correspondence b. Minutes of March 9, 1977 3. Warrant 4. Public Hearings 8:00 P.M. - Karl Clemmey Subdivision 8:30 P.M. - Beachwood Estates Subdivision 5. Visitors Agenda 9:00 P.M. - Russ Christian 9:15 P.M. - Attorney Bray Re. Peter's Park 6. Old Business a. Status of Plans 1) Strawberry Meadow - Def. Sub. - Fruit Street - 4/10/77 flKarl Clemmey - Def. Sub. - West Street - 4/17/77 Beachwood Estates - Def. Sub. - Short/Ware Streets - 4/18/77 7. New Business a. Discussion of Correspondence b. Public Discussion c. Date for Next Meeting d. Around the Table 8. Adjournment Planning Board hearings on March 30, 1977 - Rezoning Ware/Short Street Rezoning uses in Agricultural Zone MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD MINUTES March 16, 1977 Present: Chairman Parsons, Clerk Tighe Planners: Hartmann, Lesuer, Mahana, Mulcahy, Plourde Planning Director Maurer 1. Letters were read from the following: Conservation Commission to Planning Board regarding subdivision plan for Karl Clemmey Conservation Commission to Planning Board regarding subdivision plan for Beachwood Estates Board of Health to Planning Board regarding subdivision plan for Karl Clemmey Board of Health to Board of Appeals regarding gravel removal permit for Gray Realty Trust Board of Health to Planning Board regarding subdivision plan for Strawberry Meadow Memorandum from Planning Director to Town Manager regarding Flood Insurance Building Construction Report for the month of February, 1977 Cooperative Extension Service Rural Development Office of State Planning to Planning Directors regarding Tax Reform Act of 1976 2. Board reviewed the Minutes of March 9, 1977. Item #19 to be added to read "The Public Hearing for the family definitions was not held as the petition was withdrawn by the Board of Selectmen." Motion: To approve the Minutes of March 9, 1977 as amended. (Tighe-Lesuer, all in favor) VOTED 3. Planning Director Maurer advised the Board that Russ Christian and Attorney Bray had both cancelled their appointments. He noted that Russ Christian has purchased the land on the corner of Route 106 and Route 140 and that he thought that there might be a problem with setback requirements, which he wanted to discuss with, the Board. He noted that they have resolved the problem and will be coming in within the next few weeks with a site plan application. Minutes March 16, 1977 Page 2 He noted that Attorney Bray was in and `reviewedc!all the correspondence on Peter's Park and that he will be coming in to the Board in the future to discuss the loam and seeding of the drainage ditch. Chairman Parsons noted that during the recent heavy rain storms there has been a good deal of erosion on the Peter's Park drainage ditch and that the slope is falling in. He noted that he did not feel it was even a 1.5 slope. 4. Board discussed the Strawberry Meadow, Karl Clemmey, and Beachwood Estate subdivisions. It was noted that there were no comments received from the various boards and _committees or department heads. Planning Director Maurer felt that the Board should make a site review of these proposed Projects in the near future. 5. Motion: To approve the warrant of March 22, 1977 in the amount of $282.32. (Tighe -Hartmann, all in favor) VOTED 6. Board reviewed the memorandum from the Planning Director to the Town Manager regarding the tiems that the Town has to comply with to maintain its eligibility in the Flood Program. It was noted that this could be done through Town By-law amendments. Planning Director Maurer noted that there will also have to be an amendment to the subdivision regualtions whereby all plans have to show the 100 year flood. He noted that the Selectmen have made provisions in the Special Town Meeting for the amendments to the By-law. It was noted that the Board of Health will also have to make amendments to their regulations so that the septic systems will comply. Board reviewed the flood plain maps prepared by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Planning Director Maurer to prepare the proposed amendment to the subdivision regulations for the next Planning Board meeting. 7. At 8:00 P.M. the Planning Board held the Required Public Hearing on the definitive subdivision plan for Karl Clemmey. Transcript of that hearing is on file. 8. At<8:30'P.M. the Planning Board held the required Public Hearing on the definitive subdivision plan for Beachwood Estates. Transcript of that hearing is on file. 9. Board read the letter from Schofield Brothers to the Board of Health regarding the Beachwood Estates subdivision. 10. It was the consensus of the Board to have a field trip of the Beachwood Estates, Strawberry Meadows, and Karl Clemmey subdivision sites on Sunday, March 20, 1977 at 9:00 A.M. 11. Mr. John Cook came before the Board and noted that he had intended to attend the hearing for Beachwood Estates, however he just returned from Boston. He noted that he abuts the project by almost 600 feet and that it runs along the side of his property. He noted that he approves of it as it is to his satisfaction and he did not think it would affect him at all but would help him. He noted that the home he is building is between $70,000 and $80,000 andthat he did not want a junk car place beside him, nor did he want to see $15,000 homes being built. He noted that he approved of the plans of the developer. Minutes March 16, 1977 Page 3 12. Planning Director Maurer noted that on March 23, 1977 there will be a Public Hearing for the sewerage in Norton at the -Wheaton College and requested representation from the Planning Board. He noted that it will be at 6:30 P.M. in the Science Building. 13. It was the consensus of the Board to hold the next Planning Board meeting on March 30, 1977 at 7:30 P.M. 14. Planner Lesuer questioned if he should attend the Public Hearing in Norton ' or if the SRPEDD meeting would have preference. Planning Director Maurer' felt that it was important that he attend the SRPEDD meeting as they gave the sewer project the A95 review and approval and when it came time to stand up for it they did not. He noted that this is a point of concern. 15. Chairman Parsons noted that this could be Planner Mulcahy's last meeting and that he would like to express the Board's thanks for his service to the Planning Board. 16. Meeting adjourned at 9:34 P.M. 7