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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 12/14/1977MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD MINUTES December 14, 1977 Present: Chairman Parsons Planners: Tighe, Hartmann, Mangiaratti Planning Director Maurer 1. Motion: To appoint Planner Tighe Acting Clerk. (Hattmann-Mangiaratti, all in favor) VOTED 2. Letters were read from the following: Application of Mark Urbanek as a Planning Board member Board of Appeals notice of Public Hearings on the applications of Town of Mansfield, Carl. A. Nelson, Jr., John P. Smith, and John G. Walsh Citizens Housing and Planning Association I-495 Growth Study Committee notice of meeting. R & R Realty Trust to Planning Board regarding Granada Park Judgement of Superior Court regarding Peter's Park Minutes of Board of Health for November 30, 1977 and December 2, 1977 Town Counsel to Planning Board regarding Section 7 of the Town Charter Notice of Public Hearing from the Town of Foxborough Building Construction for the month of November, 1977 Norton Sewer Commission to Planning Director thanking for meeting. Decision of the Board of Appeals on the application of Karl Clemmey- granted Planning Board to Board of Appeals regarding application of Delores M. Benson Planning Board to Building Inspector regarding site plan for Datel Systems, Inc. Planning Board to Board of Appeals regarding application of Christian and Schromm Planning Board to Board of Appeals'regardi;ng,,application of Joseph Hanglin. Planning Board to Karl Clemmey regarding recording of deeds for lots in subdivision Karl Clemmey To Planning Board Chairman regarding recording of lots Minutes December 14, 1977 Page 2 Motion: To approve the Minutes of November 30, 1977 as presented (Tighe -Hartmann, all in favor) VOTED Board reviewed the 'preliminary subdivision plan for Granada Park. Planning Director Maurer noted that the D.P.W. has reviewed the plans and requested the the location of the two hydrants at the end of the cul=de-sacs be moved and the D.P.W. Director has requested more information to be submitted regarding the off-site drainage to be sure that it will handle the water. It was noted that an easment would be needed from the abuttor for the corner roundings. It was noted that the plan has beenaapproved by the Board of Selectmen for connection to the municipal sewer and that they have already applied to the State for this connection and the State may require the sewer line to be moved over another 3 feet so that it will be 10 feet from the water line. The Selectmen have also requested that a stop sign be placed at the entrance to Pratt Street. Motion: To tentatively approve the preliminary subdivision plan for Granada Park sab$ect to the suggested changes. (Tighe -Hartmann, all in favor) VOTED Board met with Fred Barrows who noted that he would like to put a 3rd family apartment in the back of an existing dwelling on Draper Avenue. He nOted that the ppahtment would be for himself so that he could live there and maintain the building. It is connected to the municipal sewer system. He noted that he has spent a considerable amount of money refurbishing the existing dwelling. He noted that he put in a parking lot that would accomodate five cars. Chairman Parsons noted that the P1an6ing Board makes a recommendation to the Board of Appeals after they have received a scheduling of the hearing from the Board of Appeals, which has not been received yet. 6. Board discussed the preliminary subdivision plan for Hobbitt Hollows. Planning Director Maurer noted that there is a letter from the Board of Health requesting additional information, a letter from the Conservation Commission noting that a wetlands hearing will be required, and the D.P.W.Director has noted his concern in connecting the storm drainage back to the existing drainage in the Walnut Park development. Planning Director Maurer felt that the plan did not meet the wetland requirements as the wetland areas are not shown and they have to comply with the buildable area prior to alterations. Motion: To disapprove the preliminary subdivision plan for Hobbitt Hollows for the numerous reasons that have been noted. (Tighe -Hartmann, all in favor) VOTED 7. Board discussed the business zoning. it was noted that the Downtown Advisory Committee would be meeting on Monday, December 19th to discuss the Downtown Business zoning. Board reviewed the memorandum prepared by the Paanning Director dated November 30, 1977. Board discussed the possibility of adding a third business zone to take into consideration the open areas along route 106 where there would be limited amount of access to Route 106. Chairman Parsons suggested a larger setback and then there would be land in the front to out an access road. Minutes December 14, 1977 Page 3 Board reviewed the permitted uses as outlined in the Planning Directors memorandum. It was noted that item #13 should be improved so th9t it would not permit junk yards. Item #2 to be changed to read: Public playgrounds and public recreational areas. Item #5 to read "Offices" Item #4 to read retail sales and service establishments. Item #6 to be eliminated in its entirety Item #7 to read Restaurants and other establishments for serving food and beverages, including taverns Item #8 to read Theaters and Museums A new item #15 to be added for commercial amusement by a special permit Item #10 to have standards for screening established Item #12, Multi -family dwellings, to be eliminated in its entirety Item #13 the wording "appropriately screened" to be defined and the statement added "exclusive of automobile salvage yards. Business zoning to be discussed further at the next meeting. 8. Board discussed the Board of Appeals application of Peter Fontanini to use 5 lots on ware Street for Residential purposes in the Industrial Zone. Board also reviewed the Form A Plan for these lots Motion: To recommend to the Board of Appeals that the Variance be granted for Peter Fontanini. (Tighe-Mangiaratti,all in favor) VOTED Motion: To approve the Form A Plan for Peter Fontanini for land on Ware Street. (Tighe -Hartmann, all in favor) VOTED (Mr. Franklyn Allen took the linens with him.) 9. Board reviewed the Form A Plan and Site Plan for Leon Grant for land on Wood Avenue. Motion: To approve the Form A Plan for Leon Grant for land on Wood Avenue. (Tighe-Mangiaratti, all in favor) VOTED It was noted that on the site plan there was no provision for refuse and no proposed signing shown. Chairman Parsons noted that the proposed building was not 25 feet from the property line. Motion: To disapprove the siteplan for Leon Grant until the refuse disposal and signing is shown and the side yard dimension changed. (Tighe -Hartmann, all in favor) VOTED Minutes December 14, 1977 Page 4 Mr. Grant was in the audience during the discussion on this plan and after he left the meeting it was noted that in that zone only a 10 ft. setback is required. 10. Board reviwed the Form A Plan for David Lee for land on Mill Street. Motion: To approve the Form A Plan for David Lee for land on Mill Street. (Tighe -Hartmann all in favor) VOTED 11. Board reviewed theForm A Plan for W.R.C. Properties, Inc. for land on Forbes Boulevard. (Planner Hartmann did not participate in any discussion.) It was noted that the Board had endorsed the same plan, however their attorneys had misplaced the linens before they were recorded and therefor they needed a new linen signed. It was noted that without Planner Hartmann there was no quorum present. 12. Board reviewd the Form A Plan for Maurice Shribman for land on North Main Street. Motion: To approve the Form A Plan for Maurice Shribman for land on North Main Street. (Tighe -Hartmann, all in favor) VOTED 13. Board reviewed the Form A Plan for the Town of Mansfield for land along the Canoe River. It was noted that the Town had acquired property from a portion of two land court parcels and therefore a plan was needed for Land Court. Motion: To approve the Form A Plan for the Town of Mansfield for land along the Canoe River. (Tighe -Hartmann, all in favor) VOTED 14. Motion: To approve the Annual Report for publication. (Tighe-Mangiaratti, all in favor) VOTED 15. Motion: To table discussion on the Board of Appeals applications until the next Planning Board meeting. (Tighe-Mangiaratti, all in favor) VOTED 16. Board reviewed the letter from Karl C1emmey regarding the recording of his lots within the subdivision. Itwas noted that the letter referred to lots on South Main Street and Mr. Karl C1emmey has advised the Board that he will send a corrected letter. 17. Board discussed the letter from Town Counsel regarding Chapter 7 of the Town Charter. Motion: To direct the request for a ruling on the Town Charter to the Town Manager for his approval in accordance with the Town Counsels Letter. (Tighe-Mangiaratti ) MOTION WITHDRAWN Minutes December 14, 1977 Page 5 Planning Director Maurer noted that there have been no problems with directing the requests from Town Counsel to the Town Manager and that the only problem is with the replys from Town Counsel going to the Selectmen before the Planning Board has a chance to act on them. Planner Tighe felt that it was an unhealthy situation. 18. It was the consensus of the Board to hold the next Planning Board meeting on December 28, 1977 at 7:30 P.M. 19. Meeting Adjourned at 10:20 P.M.