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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 05/04/1977MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD AGENDA May 4,'1977 1. Call to order (7:30 P.M.) 2. Clerk's Report a. Correspondence b. Minutes of April 27, 1977 3. Warrant 4. Visitors Agenda 8:00 P.M. - New England Drawn Steel re. Site Plan 5. Old Business a. Status of Plans 1) Beachwood Estates - Def. Sub. - Short/Ware Street - 6/1/77 2) William Lewis - Site Plan - Fruit Street 3) William Bertarelli - Form A - Maple Street/Bird Road flMansfield Trust - Form A - Hampden Road - 5/6/77 Karl Clemmey - Def. Sub. - West Street - 6/26/77 6) New England Drawn Steel - Site Plan - High Street - 5/18/77 b, Peter's Park c. Downtown Advisory Committee 6. New Business a. Correspondence b. Public Discussion c. Date for Next Meeting d. Around the Table 7. Adjournment MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD MINUTES May 4, 1977 Present: Chairman Parsons Planners: Mahana, Lesuer, Hartmann Planning Director Maurer 1. Motion: To appoint Planner Mahana Acting Clerk. (Hartmann=Lesuer, all in favor) VOTED 2. Letters were read from the following: Massachusetts League of Cities & Towns to Planning Board regarding Surviving Land Use & Environmental Programs Board of Selectmenl:to Planning Board regarding Downtown Advisory Committee applications Planning Board to Town Counsel regarding Peter's Park Industrial Development Commission to Planning Board regarding Downtown Advisory Committee Town Counsel to Board of Appeals regarding Zoning By-law Amendment Conservation Commission to Home Developers, Inc, regarding Release of Magna Vista II lots Planning Board to Town Counsel regarding Section V -I of the,Zoning By-law. Planning Director to Circle C Realty Trust regarding bonds Planning Board to Robert Chavaree regarding Riverside Park Planning Board to Building Inspector regarding Earth Removal Planning Board to Board of Appeals regarding application of Patricia Rego. Planning Board to Board of Appeals regarding application of lames W. McDowell Planning Board to Board of Appeals regarding application of Joseph Pfeil Planning Board to Board of Appeals regarding application of Fred A. Reed Memorandum from Planning Director to Planning Board regarding Status of Approved Subdivision Plans - April, 1977 Memorandum from Planning Director to Planning Board regarding transfer of funds. Minutes May 4, 1977 Page 2 3) Board met with Mr. M.D. Robinson, President of New England Drawn Steel, regarding a site plan application. He noted that they would be constructing a metal building for the storage of steel and there Will be no plumbing or electricity within the building. The building is located in an area where steel is presently stored outside. The Planning Director noted that he reviewed the plan and it conformed to the regulations with the exception that the plan does not show the size of the site. Motion: To advise the Building Inspector that the Planning Board reviewed the site plan application for New England Drawn Steel and that a building permit be issued subject to the plan being revised to show the size of the site. (Mahana-Hartmann, all in favor) VOTED 4) The Board discussed the definitive subdivision plan for Beachwood Estates. Planning Director Maurer noted that the drainage ditches that the Conservation Commission was referring to were dug after the Planning Board's site review and that they drain surface water. However, he advised that he had inspected the ditches with Clerk:l Tighe and it was noted that there is water seeping in through the sides of the ditches, which may indicate ground water. ,The ditches are approximately 2 - 3 feet deep. 5) Motion:- To, approve the Minutes of April 27, 1977 as presented. (Hartmann-Lesuer, all in favor) VOTED 6) Planning Director Maurer advised the Board that the plan for William Lewis for a site plan application had not been returned with the comments requested by the Planning Board. 7) Planning Director Maurer advised that the Form A Plan for William Bertarelli had not been returned with the comments requested by the Planning[sBoard. 8) Board discussed the Form A Plan for Mansfield Trust. It was decided to table this plan as the Board would not have a quorum to decide on this matter. 9) Board discussed the definitive subdivision plan for Karl Clemmey for land offWest Street. Planning Director Maurer advised thatlthe Public Hearing had been scheduled for May 25, 1977. He also advised that he checked with Town Counsel regarding the need to advertise this for a new hearing and it was Town Counsel's opinion that it should be advertised because the original denial of theplan related to an item that affected the abutter. It was noted that because the plan was a resubmission that it was not circulated to the department heads. Minutes May 4, 1977 Page 3 10) Board discussed the Peter's Park subdivision. Chairman Parsons advised that he and the Planning Director met with Town Counsel and they reviewed the matter. Town Counsel has concurred with the Planning Board's opinion in this matter. The Board is awaiting a formal response from Mr. Grady. It was suggested that a way of solving the problem was to install a pipe that wou1',d have an estimated cost for material of $5,000. Planning Director Maurer to check with the Housing Authority and the Town Manager to see if they would be willing to participate in the program with Mr. Ceccarelli, using a portion of Mr. Ceccareeli's bond set aside for loam and seeding in the amount of $2,880, and the Housing Authority purchase the additional material and the Highway Division install the pipe. Planning Director Maurer to check with Town Counsel to see if they can ask Mr. Ceccarelli to pay for a portion of the pipe in lieu of loam and seeding. 11) Board reviewed the applications for the Downtown Advisory Committee and noted that only 5 applications had been received and there are 6 positions available. Board deferred until next meeting any action. 12) Board reviewed the memorandum from the Planhing Director to request a transfer of funds to the Planning 'Board account. Motion: To approve the transfer request in the amount of $228.62. (Lesuer-Hartmann, all in favor) VOTED 13) Planning Director Maurer advised the Board that the Harvard presentation is scheduled for 8:00 P.M. on May 12, 1977. It was the consensus of the Board to hold the next Planning Board meeting on May 12, 1977 at 7:30 P.M. 14) Mrs. Jellinek met with the Board to discuss the recent court decision regarding the Board of Health and the approval of subdivisions and presented the Board with a copy of the decision from the Conservation Law foundation. 15) Planning Board met with John Gomes of Brookside Estates to discuss the status of the Brookside Estates subdivision. He noted that he has lived there for approximately 12 years and that the developer had promised that he would have sidewalks and this work has not been done. The Planning Board noted that they are holding a bond in the amount of $36,000 for the completion of the road, which expires in November of 1978. The Board has no right to take the bond before the 1978 date, however they decided to write a letter to Turinese and Eagan and ask them if they would, in the interest of the residents of Brookside Estates, provide the proper facilities in the project by completing the road. 16) Planning Director Maurer advised the Board on the status of the Bill before the Legislature for the acquisition of the two easements within theTown of Norton. Minutes May 4, 1977 Page 4 17) Planner Lesuer advised the Board that at the last SRPEDD meeting they voted to request a grant from the EPA to study the affects of valuation of real estate property. 18) The following is a listing of the times in which the Planning Board members will participate in the Industrial Show: Friday, May 6, 1977 Saturday, May 7, Sunday, May 8 12:00 Noon to 3:00 P.M. 3:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. 6:00 P.M. to 9:30 P.M. 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. Planning Director Planning Director Planner Hartmann Planner P16urdarr Planning Director Planner Mahana 19) Board met with Ralph Seifert and he advised the progress of the Community Development Corporation and that they have come up Wth a list of 25 people who would be interested in serving on the Committee and that they have applied for their articles of corporation with the Secretary of State. 20) Meeting Adjourned. A