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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 08/17/1977PLANNING BOARD MINUTES August 17, 1977 Present: Chairman Parsons, Clerk Lesuer Planners: Hartmann, Tighe, Mahana, Mangiaratti, Planning Director 1. Correspondence From Board of Selectmen to Board of Health and Planning Board regarding appointing members to a committee to study the sanitary landfill From Miilhaus Realty Trust, Sidney Covich regarding letter of credit Petition from Arthur C. Morrison to amend the Zoning By-law to prohibit piggeries withing the Town of Mansfield. From Downtown Advisory Committee to Board of Selectmen regarding plan for William O'Malia From Planning Board to Board of Appeals regarding application of Amos Robinson From Planning Board to Board of Appeals regarding application of Camelot Trust Notice of Public Heating - Zoning By -Law - Variances From Commonwealth of Mass. Department of Community Affairs - planning assistance available to local governments From Planning Board to Bristol•Norfolk Development Trust regarding approval not required application From Planning Board to Building Inspector regarding site plan approval - Foam Fab, Inc. From Town of Easton Board of Appeals regarding public hearing From C;i.ty of Attleboro Municipal Council regarding public hearing From Department of Community Affairs to Planning Director regarding building reuse project proposal 2. Motion: To approve minutes of August 3, 1977 (Tighe-Mahana, all in favor) VOTED 3. Motion: To approve the minutes of August 11 (Tighe-Mahana, all in favor) VOTED 4. Board reviewed the approval not required application for Karl Clemmey for three lots on South Main Street. It was noted a variance was granted by the Board of Appeals to establish a right-of-way for two lots that have no frontage. August 17, 1977 - 2 - Motion: To request an opinion from the Town Counsel regarding this plan and whether or not the establishment of the right-of-way and lots wou'ldd be considered a subdivision under the subdivision control regulation (Tighe-Mangiaratti, Lesuer in favor; Mahana opposed; Hartmann abstain) VOTED 5. Board met with Mrs. Margot Jellinek who was representing the Morrison's. She requested that a public hearing be set up for the petition for the elimination of piggeries in the Agriculture Zone. Board took the request under advisement. 6. Board met with Karl Clemmey and his Attorney and he was advised that the Board had voted to write to Town Counsel for an opinion on his application with respect to subdivision control regulation. It was also requested to amend the plan to have it show that the roadway is a private way and to cross reference the request to the first variance for the lots not having conforming frontage. The bearings should also be shown on the perimiter of the property along Route 495. 7. Board met with Barbara Jones regarding the removal of earth material by Franklin Allen from his property off Essex Street to lots on Ware Street. She noted that the hours of operation extend in the evening beyond t`: the 5 p.m. period permitted in the Zoning By-law and that trucks have been moving material as late as 7 p.m. The trucks were not properly covered and that he is moving material from property he owns to property owned by others. Motion: To advise the Building Inspector of the situation and respectfully request that if there is a violation that Mr. Allen be required to comply with the provisions of the Zoning By-law earth removal section. (Tighe-Lesuer, all in favor) VOTED 8. Board reviewed the approcal not required plan for Bristol -Norfolk Develop- ment Trust. It was noted that the plan complied with the requirements of the Planning Board letter dated August 9, 1977. Motion': To endorse the plan for Bristol -Norfolk Development Trust for land off Old Maple Street. (Tighe-Lesuer, all in favor) VOTED 9. Board reviewed the earth removal application for Richard Morse for land on Elm Street. Planning Director advised the Board that the test hole information was taken in 1972 whrh the property was under consideration for apartments. The tests do not indicate high water table. The abutters are not shown on the plan. The plan does not meet the requirement for the direction of drainage. More information will be required for the direction of the siltation basin. Motion: To table discussion until the next meeting (Mahana-Tighe, all in favor) VOTED 10. Planning Director advised the Board that two approval not required plans which had been submitted on that afternoon, one for Main Realty Trust and the other for Frank Souza. Consensus to table discussion until the next meeting. August 17, 1977 - 3 - 11. Board discussed the request of Mr. Morrison for the Zoning By-law for the piggeries. It was the consensus of the Board to have the Planning Director set the hearing date for September 14, 1977 12. Board discussed the letter from Millhaus Realty Trust for letter of credit from Commonwealth Bank and Trust Company covering work that remains to be completed on Maverick Drive. It was noted the present balance is $26,83214'74 Of that amount $5,442.24 was being held in contingency for Phase I that had been completed earlier in the year. Motion: To advise Millhaus Realty Trust that the Planning Board will require a new0 etter of credit in the amount of $21,39050, that will cover the balance of work that remains to be completed which includes the bituminous top, berm, sidewalk, loam and seeding, bounds and loam and seeding behind lots 21 and 24. This work is outlined in a bond estimate dated September 8, 1976. (Mahana-Tighe, all in favor) VOTED 13• Board discussed a letter from the Board of Selectmen regarding the establishment of a three member committee to review the fee schedule and future planning of the sanitary landfill area Motion: To appoint Hartmann to the Sanitary Landfill Study Committee (Mahana-Lesuer, all in favor) VOTED 14. It was the consensus of the Board to hold the next meeting on Thursday, August 25. 15• Planner Mahana advised the Board that Steven Lanzilla of the Downtown Development Committee is not a resident of the Town of Mansfield. It was noted he was a resident at the time of appointment. Motion: To send a letter to Mr. Lanzilla requesting him to advise the Planning Board of his intentions to move back to Mansfield and that if he does not move back to Mansfield within a reasonable time that he resign from the Committee (Mahana-Tighe, all in favor) VOTED 16. Planner ha4g r`e i requested taht the Planning Board consider as soon as possible the establishment of the business zone policy as well as amendments to earth removal regulations of the Zoning By-law. 17. Planning Director advised the Board that Carol Thomas of Universal Engineering and Michael Southworth of Southworth Association are preparing a proposal for a grant from the National of the Arts for planning work that would be done in the downtown area. The maximum amount of the grant would be $30,000. Meeting adjourned y . / fa Date