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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 11/30/1977_J MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD AGENDA November 30, 1977 1) Call to order (7:30 P.M.) 2) Clerk's Report a) Correspondence b) Minutes of November 16, 1977 3) Warrant 4) Visitors Agenda 8:00 P.M. David Lee 5) Old Business a) Status of Plans 1) Granada Park - Prelim. Sub. - Pratt Street - 12/16/77 2) Hobbit Hollows - Prelim. Sub. - Chauncy Street - 12/19/77 b) Business Zoning* 6) New Business a) Status of Plans - New Submissions b) Board of Appeals 1) Delores Benson - Front yard setback 2) Christian & Schromm - Use 3) Donald Ploof - Use 4) Joseph Hanglin - Use 5) Peter Fontanini - Use c) Correspondence d) Public Discussion e) Date for Next Meeting f) Around the Table 7) Adjournment *Draft of downtown business zoning enclosed. MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD MINUTES November 30, 1977 Present: Chairman Parsons, Clerk Lesuer Planners: Tighe, Mahana, Mangiaratti, Hartmann Planning Director Maurer 1) Letters were read from the following: Release form for lot 1 Strawberry Meadows. Bond Estimate for Strawberry Meadows Letter of performance guarantee from Mansfield Cooperative Bank regarding Foxfield Estates Board of Appeals notice of Public Hearing on the application of Delores M. Benson Board of Appeals notice of Public Hearing on the application of Christian & Schromm, Inc. Board of Appeals notice of Public,Htaring on the application of Peter John Fontanini Board of Appeals notice of Public Hearing on the application of Joseph E. Hanglin Board of Appeals notice of Public Hearing on the application of Donald Ploof. Newsletter from the Massachusetts Department of Community Affairs Newsletter from the Rural Development Simms, Maini & McKee to Planning Board regarding Site Plan for Datel Systems Notice of Public Hearing from the city of Attleboro regarding use variance Notice of Public Hearing from the Town of Plainville regarding variance Memorandum from Town Manager regarding minutes of Planning Board meetings. Board of Health minutes of November 2, 1977 and November 9, 1977 Memorandum from Board of Selectmen regarding I-495 Growth Task Force meeting with SRPEDD Minutes November 30,1977 Page 2 Town of Mansfield from State of Deleware regarding W.R.C. Properties,Inc. Memorandum from Town Manager to all Boards regarding 1977 Annual Town Report Planning Board to Building Inspector regarding site plan application for Codex Corporation Planning Board to Karl Clemmey regarding subdivision off West Street Planning Board to Francis Foley regarding Form A Plan on South Walnut Street. Planning Board to Board of Appeals regarding application for Bernard O'Malley Planning Board to Board of Appeals regarding application for Peter Marciano Board of Appeals decision on the application of Richard Morse - granted Board of Appeals decision on the application of Dominic Cerreto - granted Board of Appeals decision on the application of Edna Murray - granted 2) Motion: to approve the Minutes of November 16, 1977 as presented. (Mahana-Lesuer, all in favor) VOTED 3) Motion: To approve the warrant of November 29, 1977 in the amount of $52.10 (Tighe-Mahana, all in favor)VOTED 4) Board discussed the preliminary subdivision plan for Granada Park. Planning Director Maurer noted that the plan was reviewed by all departments and the only comment on the plan was from the DPW Director, who noted his concern with the off-site drainage. The DPW Director had advised the Planning Director that the pipe that is proposed to be installed to the brook on the Town of Mansfield property should be reviewed as there is already two pipes going into the brook at that point. It was noted that the Conservation Commission has determined that this project will not require a wetlands hearing. Planning Director Maurer to review the plans further with the DPW Director. 5) Board discussed the preliminary subdivision plan for Hobbit Hollows. It was noted that there were s everal comments forwarded from the Board of Health that have not been met. It was noted that the Board has previously voted to table action on this plan. To be discussed at the next meeting. 6) Board discussed proposed business zoning. Board reviewed the proposed Downtown Business Zoning prepared by the Downtown Advisory Committee. It was noted that under the use regulations for Downtown Business that Minutes November 30, 1977 Page 3 they plan to add light industrial uses as a r special permit and that the light industrialuses would have to be defined. He further noted that the Downtown Advisory Committee is proposing to establish a Fulton Pond Residential Zone, which permits single family and two family homes and that under a Special permit would also be allowed a Planned Business Development. It should be noted that item #12 under use regulations should read, single family, two-family and multi -family dwellings and that item #11 concerning multi-famlly dwelling complexes that they propose to set new standards for this, within the Downtown Business Zone. Planner Mangiaratti questioned the Board's opinion on the proposed rezoning of the downtown area. It was noted by Board members that the area along the Rumford River should remain as residential as the rezoning of this area may cause the total package to be defeated. Planner Tighe noted that the Downtown Advisory Committee has spent more time on this then the Planning Board and they are more aware of the problems in the area and that after reviewing their proposal he has no opposition. Planner Mangiaratti felt that commercial amusement should be eliminated or reduced to just bowling alleys. Board reviewed the memorandum prepared by the Planning Director for General Business Zoning. Planner Mahana questioned the impact of this zoning change by eliminated Business A, Business B, and Business C and inserting a General Business. It was noted that if an existing business changes uses then it has to conform to all ofethe requirements of the General Business Zone including setbacks. Planning Director Maurer noted that page 3 contains the permitted uses in the Business Zone, he noted that changes were made in the site plan approval section, amendments to the sign regulations,(which may requireiadditional information), and proposal for a Planned Business Development section to be added to the Zoning By-law. To be reviewed by the Board for future discussion. 7) Board reviewed the site plan application for Datel Systems. It was noted that the plan now gives the specifications for the signing and they have noted the height of the building as requested. It was noted that the signing specifications on the plan were those of Cabot, Cabot and Forbes and not of Mansfield Zoning By-law and they propose 8 ft. letters attached to the building and the By-law allows only 32 ft. letters. Motion: To notify the Building Inspector that the site plan application for Datel Systems has been reviewed and the Board recommends approval with the provision that the sign information on the plan conform to the local Zoning By-law and to also notify the applicant of the specifications for signs in the Zoning By-law. (Tighe-Lesuer, all in favor) VOTED 8) Board reviewed the Form A Plan for Alex Motyka'for land on Central Street. It was noted that there was a variance granted by the Board of Appeals for this property to be divided with non -conforming side and rear yard measurements. Motion: To approve the Form A Plan for Alex Motyka for land on Central Street. (Mangiaratti-Hartmann, all in favor) VOTED Minutes November 30, 1977 Page 4 9) Board reviewed the Board of Appeals application of Delores M. Benson for a non -conforming front yard measurement at 30 Pleasant Street. It was wased that the placed 1/2 footetoo close tovthethere propertymSouth Main Street line. Motion: To recommend to the Board of Appeals that the variance for Delores M. Benson be granted. (Mangiaratti-Hartmann, lesuer, Mahana in favor, Tighe opposed) VOTED Planner Tighe noted that he was opposed to the variance beacuse when Mrs. Benson first came to the Board requesting a variance to divide the lot she noted that she would be building a little retirement home and after she +:got the variance she puts up a two family. 10) Board reviewed,the Board of Appeals application for Donald Ploof. for a variance to use two existing barns at 330 Gilbert Street for a Welding shop. with associated office and storage space. Motion: To recommend to the Board of Appeals that the variance for Donald Ploof not be granted as there is commercial uses being established without any control throughout the Town and it will impeed the growth of the residential areas. (Mahana-Hartmann, all in favor) VOTED It was the consensus of the Board to mention in the letter that they had met with Mr. Ploof and discussed the proposal with him and are aware of the situation. 11) Board reviewed the Board of Appeals application for Christian & Schromm to use a building located at 100 Copeland Drive for professional offices. (Planner Mangiaratti left the meeting and did not participate in any discussion.) Motion: to recommend to the Board of Appeals that the variance for Christian and Schromm be granted b -e useof an oversite in the drafting of the 1975 Zoning By-law amendment it was eroniously ommitted and the intent was to allow professional offices in the Business B Zone. (Mahana-Lesuer, all in favor) VOTED 12) Board reviewed the application of Peter John fontanini to use a parcel of land located on the corner of Short and Ware Street for house lots. in an Industrial Zone. It was noted that this is a portion of the area that was petitioned to be rezoned at the Special Town Meeting, however, there was no quorum. Planning Director Maurer felt that there should be a plan for this so that if the variance is granted it is tied down to specific lots. Motion: To postpone this until the next scheduled meeting and that the petitioner be asked for a plan showing the lots to be used. (Mahana-Lesuer, all in favor) VOTED r i Minutes November 30, 1977 Page 5 13) Board reviewed the Board of Appeals application of Joseph Hanglin to erect a two-family dwelling at South Street. Motion: To recommend to the Board of Appeals that the variance for Joseph Hanglin be granted. (Mangiaratti-Tighe, all in favor) VOTED 14) Board reviewed the performance guarantee from the Mansfield Co-operative Bank for the work that remains to be completed in Foxfield Estates in the amount of $6,246.33. It was noted that the letter would need the signatures of the Scarpellini's, however the Board could act on this now. Motion: To accept the performance guarantee from Mansfield Co - Operative Bank in the amount of $6,246.33 for the work which remains to be completed in Foxfield Estates. (Tighe-Mahana, all in favor) VOTED 15) Board reviewed the release Torr for lot 1 in Strawberry Meadows. Board also reviewed the plan for Strawberry Meadows. It was noted that lot one is a legal buildable lot with frontage on Fruit Street and could be built upon without the construction of the subdivision. Motion: To release lot 1 within the Strawberry Meadows subdivision. (Mahana-Mangiaratti, all in favor) VOTED 16) Board reviewed the bond estimate for Strawberry Meadows in the amount of $32,275.10, as prepared by the Planning Director. Motion: To approve the bond estimate for Strawberry Meadows in the amount of $32,275.10. (Tighe-Lesuer, all in favor) VOTED Motion: To amend item #4 in the bond estimate conditions to read "The entire contingency will be held for a period of one year from the date of completion of the improvements." (Mahana-Mangiaratti, all in favor) VOTED 17) Board reviewed the Selectmens request for a representative to attend the I-495 Growth Policy Task Force. Planners Lesuer and Mahana to attend this meeting on December 8, 1977. Planning Director Maurer noted that he would also be attending this meeting. 18) Mrs. Jellinek requested to go on record as being appauled that a member of the Planning Board would put his feet on the table. 19) It was the consensus of the Board to hold the next Planning Board meeting on December 14, 1977 at 7:30 P.M. 20) Planner Tighe questioned if the Board had received any comments back from the Selectmen regarding the direct access to Town Counsel. It was noted that no response had been received. Minutes November 30, 1977 Page 6 1 , Motion: To get a formal opinion from theTown Counsel whether the requirement of the Board of Selectmen that all requests for opinions from Town Counsel must go through the Town Manager is a violation of the Town Charter, Section 7-12. (Tighe-Mahana, all in favor) VOTED Planning Director Maurer noted that on the recent requests from the Town Counsel that the Board has contacted the Town Counsel directly with a copy to the Town Manager and that the Town Manager keeps this in his files only. All other items that are required outside of the Town Counsel's retainer are held and reviewed with the Town Manager and Town Counselweekly. 21) Chairman Parsons questioned if the Board had received a receipt for the recording of the deeds back into Mr. Clemmey's name for the lots within the subdivision. It was noted that this was not recieved. Chairman Parsons requested the Planning Director to check with Mr. Clemmey on this matter. 22) Chairman Parsons questioned if the Board had heard anything,on the bonds within the Cabot, Cabot and Forbes Industrial Park. It was noted that nothing has been received. 23) Meeting adjourned at 9:50 P.M. Clerk' 6 ,Oz-r,,/�/, Y % 7 Date