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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 07/06/1977MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD AGENDA July 6, 1977 1. Call to order (7:30 P.M.) 2. Clerk's Report a. Correspondence b. Minutes of June 22, 1977 3. Warrant 4. Visitors Agenda - 8:00 P.M. - Downtown Advisory Committee 8:45 P.M. - Franklyn Allen re. Beachwood Estates 5. Old Business - a. Status of Plans 1) Beachwood Estates - Def. Sub. - Short/Ware Street - 7/15/77 2) Charles Campbell - Form A - Balcom Street - 3) Elwood Shepard - Form A - Spring Street - 7/6/77 b. Board of Appeals - Paul Thatcher 6. New Business a. Correspondence b. Public Discussion c. Date for Next Meeting d. Around the Table 7. Adjournment MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD WI17►111IN July 6, 1977 Present: Chairman Parsons, Clerk Lesuer Planners: Tighe, Mahana Planning Director Maurer 1) Letters were read from the following: Board of Health to Franklyn Allen regarding Beachwood Estates Conservation Commission to Board of Health regarding 785 Ware Street Board of Health Minutes of June 28, 1977 Board of Health Minutes of June 21, 1977 Massachusetts Federation of Planning Boards, Inc. Consulting Research, Inc. to Planning Board regarding Chapter 808 Notice of Public Hearing from City of Attleborough Board of Appeals decision on the application of Richard A. Staples - granted Board of Appeals decision on the application of E1eftherios Christias - granted Board of Appeals decision on the application of Karl D. and Carole A. Clemmey - granted Planning Board to Board of Selectmen regarding Telephone Planning Board to Board of Appeals regarding Benoni Latham Planning Board to Board of Appeals regarding Fred A. Reed Planning Director to Federal Flood Insurance Agency regarding zoning amendment provision for the Flood Insurance Program Planning Board to Charles Campbell regarding Form A Plan - Balcom Street Planning Board to Building Inspector regarding Site Plan - Christopher Matoian Planning Board to Building Inspector regarding site plan - Fruit Street Planning Board to Stephen J. Lanzilla regarding appointment to downtown Advisory Committee Planning Board to Ronald F. Reed regarding appointment to Downtown Advisory Corylmittee Minutes July 6, 1977 Page 2 Planning Board to Daniel A. Durbano regarding Appointment to Downtown Advisory Committee Planning Board to Donald B. Kaufman regarding Appointment to Downtown Advisory Committee Planning Board to Karen G. Carpenter regarding Appointment of the Downtown Advisory Committee Planning Board to Edward J. Tartufo regarding appointment to the Downtown Advisory Committee. 2. Motion: To approve the Minutes of June 22, 1977 as presented. (Lesuer-Tighe, all in favor) VOTED 3. Motion: To sign the warrant of July 6, 1977 in the amount of $975.02 (Tighe®Lesuer, all in favor) VOTED 4. Board reviewed the Form A Plan for Charles Campbell for land on Balcom Street. It was noted that the distance had been corrected, the sideyard measurement had been corrected, and the frontage had been corrected as requested by the Board. Motion: To endorse the Form A Plan for Charles Campbell for land on Balcom Street. (Mahana-Lesuer, all in favor) VOTED 5. Board met with the Downtown Advisory Committee members E. Tartufo, R. Reed D. Durbano, D. Kaufman, S. Lanzilla, and D.'Clemmey. Chairman Parsons noted that, as a subcommittee of the Planning Board, they would be working closely together with the Planning Board. He noted the various sites in the downtown area which the Downtown Development Committee felt could be enhanced. Edward Tartufo noted that he lived on Brookside Drive, was born in Mansfield and is a business teacher at the Dighton-Rehobeth Regional School. Daniel Durbano noted that he lives on Central Street and is a student in architectural design at the Wentworth College Donald Kaufman noted that he lives on West Street, is an attorney on North Main Street, owns his own building on North Main Street. He noted that he is a new attorney in Town but has been in business for 20 years. Ronald Reed noted that he lives at 198 Old Elm Street and that his interest in the downtown area was shown by his participation on the original Downtown Development Committee. He noted that his occupation is general manager for the Mansfield Press and"he was born and brought up in Mansfield. Stephen Lanzilla noted that he is formerly of Bristol Arms in East Mansfield and that he is presently staying in Norwood until he finds a home in Mansfield. He noted that he came to Mansfield two years ago and decided it was his type of town and he would like to put his efforts into building up the downtown area. He noted that one of the things to accomplish was getting rid of the telephone poles and put the wiring underground. Minutes July 6p 1977 Page 3 Planning Board and Downtown Advisory Committee reviewed the memorandum prepared by the Planning Director which had been sent to both committees. D. Kaufman questioned if the Town is ready to spend money or if they are supposed to envision certain things being done and then theTown is going to do them or are they supposed to envision things such as changing the zoning in order to change the atmosphere of the downtown so that the property owners will invest their money. Chairman Parsons noted that the officials of the Town realize that there are things that the Town is going to have to provide such as sidewalk repair, planting and visual improvements in the downtown area to make things look more attractive inorder for the individual business to start facelifting. Planning Director Maurer noted that the specific responsibility of the Committee is outlined by the Town Meeting vote and the first item is the zoning. P,lanh W Tighe noted that if they required town funds to any extent that they, as a committee, would have to go to Town Meeting to ask for the funds. It was the consensus of the members present to hold the first Downtown Advisory Committee meeting on Monday, July 11, 1977 at 7:00 P.M. 6. Board reviewed the Form A Plan for Elwood Shepard for land on Spring Street. Motion: To endorse theForm A Spring Street. (Tighe-Mahana, all in Plan for Elwood Shepard for land on favor) VOTED Planner Lesuer questioned if they had to show the division of the property line of abuttors. It was noted that the only requirement is to show the names of abuttors as taken from the most recent tax list. 7. Board met with Franklvn Allen and Engineer Ralph Maloon to discuss the Beachwood Estates subdivision. Mr. Allen submitted a request for an extension of time for the Planning Board's consideration of the Beachwood Estates subdivision, until July 30, 1977. Board reviewed the revised plans for Beachwoo d Estates. It was noted that Paula Lane has been shortened and lots eliminated. Covenant was presented to the Planning Board and it was noted that the covenant has been(cross- referenced on the plan to be filed in the Registry of Deeds. Board reviewed the plans for Beachwood Estates in accordance with their letter of March 31, 1977. It wasnoted that on the crossing of the Shell Easement that they only have to give 72 hours notice before entering the easement. It was noted that with the shortening of Paula Lane that they had taken out a fire hydrant and that the roadway is 517 feet long with only one hydrant at the end. It was noted that Board of Health approval had not been received as of yet. Board reviewed the drainage plans presented by RIM Engineering along with the calculations for the off-site drainage. Motion: To grant an extension of time for the planning Board's consideration of the Beachwood Estates subdivision until July 30, 1977. (Tighe-Mahana, all in favor) VOTED Minutes July 6, 1977 Pgge 4 Linens!'for Beachwood Estates were returned to the applicant. 8, Board discussed the Beachwood Estates subdivision. Planning Director Maurer noted that it could be considered to have the drainage calculations reviewed by another engineer for the towns use in the future. It was noted that the calculations were not signed by the engineer or stamped. It was the consensus of the Board that another hydrant be installed so that the hydrants are no more than 500 feet apart. 9. Board discussed the Board of Appeals application of Paul Thatcher. Board also reviewed the plan which was submitted. Motion: To recommend to the Board of Appeals that the variance for Paul Thatcher be granted provided that no curb cuts be allowed on to Coach Road and that the plan be required to go through the Site Plan procedure of the Zoning By-law since it is the expansion of 9 business use. (Lesuer-Tighe, all in favor) VOTED Planner Mahana felt that it was not a hardship because the development was.existing before Mr. Thatcher bought the garage. 10. Mrs. Jellinek came before the Board regarding the Beachwood Estates subdivision. She questioned the lot now owned by Jack Cook where a house had been erected. It was noted that the lot had 120 foot frontage and was not a part of the subdivision. 11. Louis Tarsa came before the Board to discuss the site plan for land on Chauncy Street. The Planning Board noted that there is a list of items to be met within the Zoning By-law and that it has to be submitted to the Town Clerk and then the Planning Board has 21 days in which to make a recommendation to the Building Inspector. 12. It was the consensus of the Board to hold the next planning Board meeting on July 20, 1977 at 7:30 P.M. It was noted that the appeals period for Karl Clemmey's subdivision would be up on Friday and that the Board could come in on Monday evening before 7:00 P.M. to sign the plan. 13. Planning Director Maurer noted that there is a problem with the tape recorder and that we have been using the one from the Board of Appeals, which is no longer working. He noted that a new tape recorder could be purchased for $99.95 and the cost shared by the Board of Appeals and Planning Board. Motion: To approve the purchase of the Tape Recorder with $50.00 being taken from the hearings and advertising account. (Mahana®Lesuer, all in favor) VOTED 14. Chairman Parsons questioned if anything was happening with the Camelot subdivision Planning Director Maurer noted that he has not heard of anything. 15. Chairman Parsons questioned if there was anything new with the Peter's Park Subdivision. Planning Director Maurer advised that Town Counsel has filed a statement and that he does not think there will be any Minutes July 6, 1977 Page 5 consideration on this until the fall session of the court. He noted that Town Counsel felt that they could go forward and spend the money if they wished as the Ceccarelli's have not but a "freeze" on it. It was the consensus of the Board that they should not take this action. 16 Chairman Parsons questioned the vacation schedule of the members. Planner Lesuer noted that hb will be gone the week of August 22nd. 17. Meeting adjourned at 10:09 P.M. Clerk