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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 10/20/1976MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD AGENDA October 20, 1976 1) Call to order (7:30 P.M.) 2) Clerk's Report a) Correspondence b) Minutes of October 6, 1976 3) Warrant 4) Visitors Agenda 8:00 P.M. Carl Nelson re. Capt. John Wiliams Estates 8:30 P.M. Ralph Maloon re. Preliminary Subdivision Plan for Norman Gray c/sPrn Wien W IIis r�. Spcti�C K]c_cPS (unn 1 5) Old Business a) Status of Plans Omer Lajoie - Form APratt Street - 10/27/76 (�U»)4ccA F2lfec cl&F 'eS,__ A0e (t4ncac1 S �6 APA b) Comprehensive Planning Program 6) New Business a) Bond Estimate- Sppruce Acres R(versiAe Pe.� k b) Board of Appeals 4Boro Sand & Sto�fne Earth removal ��own of fn c,0 zl �e tj c) Public Discussion 0 3bnicc 0, d3(.rcooS d) Date for Next Meeting e) Around the Table 7) Adjournment NOTES - Formal'i'Public Hearing on Facilities Planning on Sewerage Treatment Plant to be held on Wednesday, October 27, 1976 at 8:00 P.M. in the Selectmen's Room Owen's Illinois open house Monday, October 25, 1976 5:30 to 9:00 P.M. MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD MINUTES October 20, 1976 Present: Chairman Parsons, Clerk Tighe Planners: Lesuer, Mulcahy, Hartmann, Mahana* Planning Director Maurer 1. Letters were read from the following: Growth Policy Bulletin prepared by the Office of State Planning SRPEDD to Local Growth Policy Committee regarding Regional Growth Policy Report. Downtown Development Committee to Board of Selectmen regarding Proposed Plans for the Mansfield House of Pizza RIM Engineering to Planning Board regarding Circle M Estates Mansfield Housing Authority to Mansfield Planning Boaord regarding ditch from Peter's Park subdivision. Owens-Illinois to Planning Board regarding tour of the Mansfield Glass Container Plant of Owens-Illinois Notice of Public Hearing from the Town of No. Attleborough on the application of Joseph P. Rezza for Black Pond Estates Department of Environmental Quaility Engineering to P.J. Piscitelli regarding I-495. Department of Environmental Quality Engineering to Bernard V. Martin regarding Green Acres Board of Appeals notice of Public Hearing on the application of Boro Sand and Stone, Inc. Board of Appeals notice of Public Hearing on the application of Town of Mansfield. Board of Appeals notice of Public Hearing on the application of Janice B. Barrows Board of Appeals decision on the application of Leon C. Grant - granted Board of Appeals decision on the application of the Estate of Ethel Talabach - granted Board of Appeals decision on the application of Richard M. Fisher - granted Board of Appeals decision on the application of Mansfield Housing Authority - granted Board of Appeals decision on the application of Marjorie C. Hosepian - granted -2 - Minutes October 20, 1976 Planning Board to International Fidelity Insurance Company regarding Oakleaf Estates Planning Board to Carl Nelson, Jr. regarding Capt. John Williams Estates Planning Board to Guido Scarpellini regarding Bond Release - Walnut Park Bond Estimate for Riverside Park Subdivision prepared by Planning Director Maurer. Bond Estimate for Spruce Acres Subdivision prepared by Planning Director Maurer. 2. Board reviewed the Minutes of October 6, 1976 and noted the following: Page 4, Paragraph 4 to read as follows "Cl,erk Tighe asked if the granting..." Page 6, Item 11 to read "Mrs. Jellinek came before the Board and passed out pictures taken this week looking down on Capt. John Williams Estates which purported to show how the gravel was removed below the water table." Motion: To approve the minutes of October 6, 1976 as amended. (Tighe-Lesuer, all in favor) VOTED Motion: To approve the warrant of October 26, 1976 in the amount of $79.06. (Lesuer®Tighe, all in favor) VOTED Board discussed the possibility of having a direct dialing line into Boston to decrease the phone bill. Planning Director Maurer noted that the cost for such a line is $110.00 a month, so it costs more in the long run. 4. Board reviewed the Form A Plan for Omer Lajoie and David Conley for land on Pratt Street. It was noted that lot 4 is not a buildable lot becuase it did not have 100 feet frontage on an existing street and that it does not have 15,000 square feet. Motion: To sign the Form A Plan for Omer Lajoie and David<Conley for land on Pratt Street. (Tighe -Mulcahy, all in favor) VOTED 5. Board discussed the bond estimate for the Spruce Acres subdivision prepared by the Planning Director in accordance with the estimates approved by the Planning Board on July 21, 1976. (Planner Mahana entered the meeting at that time.) It was noted that all of the lots on Hemlock Lane had been released and that the applicant is requesting the release of lots 6 and 7 only on Juniper Drive. Motion: To approve the bond estimate for Juniper Drive from station 6 + 0 to 8 + 82 in the amount of $5,409.20 with a 10% contingency of $540.92 for a total of $5,950.12. (Mulcahy, Tighe, all in favor) VOTED -3 - Minutes October 20, 1976 6. Board reviewed the bond estimate for Riverside Park for work which remains to be completed with the exception of the lift station and the storm drainage. It was noted that they are in the process of installing the underground wiring and that the sewer lift station will be installed next week. It was noted that they are requesting the release of lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 35 and 36. Motion: To approve the bond estimate for Riverside Park in the amount of $29,553.00 with a 10% contingency of $2,955.30 for a total of $32,508.30. (Tighe -Hartmann, all in favor) VOTED 7. Planning Director Maurer noted that he had expected the copies of the Comprehensive Planning Program back today however, they were not ready yet. He noted that he had handed out the major discussion that the Downtown Development Committee has had with respect to the assessed value of the land the use of land within the downtown area. He noted that after the copies of the Comprehensive Planning Program are received he will deliver them and then at the next meeting they can have a general discussion on them. Clerk Tighe suggested that a workshop meeting be held for this discussion. Planner Mulcahy questioned what the Planning Director's copinion was of the Vision, Inc. presentation. Planning Director Maurer advised that prior to the presentation that Vision Inc has presented alist of items that the Downtown Development Committee has to do prior to the public presentation. He noted that the slides of Mansfield have been submitted to Vision, Inc. to be worked into the presentation. Planning Director Maurer noted that the Board of Selectmen has granted a liquor license to the House of Pizza and that one of the conditions was that they are refurbishing the building and that they expressed an interest to work with the Town in doing this. Planning Director Maurer noted that the Planning Board will become involved in this because they have a site plan review procedure. He noted that this will show how private investment can be worked into the downtown redevelopment. It was noted that latt Spring there was a student intern from Wheaton College, Susan Schick,who prepared an economic survey, which showed there is a potential for spending in the downtown area. Planner Mulcahy questioned if this survey took into consideration the parking. Planning Director Maurer noted that it did not but there was a study done back in 1971 regarding circulation and parking in the downtown area. 8) Board reviewed the Zoning Board of Appeals application of Janice B. Barrows for the renewal of a Variance to allow a room in her home to be used as an Insurance Agency Office in a Residence A Zone. Motion: To advise the Board of Appeals that a variance is no longer required for this since the zoning has changed under home occupation iince i the issuance of the original variance, provided that Mrs. Barrows does not employ anyone outside of her immediate family. (Mahana-Tighe, all in favor) VOTED -4 - Minutes October 20, 1976 9. Board reviewed the Zoning Board of Appeals application of the Town of Mansfield for a permit to allow school buses to be stored in an area behind the DPW garage on East Street in an Agricultural Zone. Motion: To recommend to the Board of Appeals that the permit for the Town of Mansfield be granted. (Mahana-Tighe, all in favor) VOTED 10. Board reviewed the Zoning Board of Appeals application of Boro Sand and Stone, Inc. for the renewal of a Special Permit under Section V Paragraph G of the Zoning By-law to remove gravel from a 21 acre parcel located west of I-95 off Plain Streetin an Agricultural Zone. Planning Director Maurer advised the Board that this was applied for before and that the Planning Board had recommended againt the granting of the special permit until the slope was restored on the 100 foot buffer. After this recommendation Boro Sand and Stone, Inc., without prejudice, withdrew their application and they are now reapplying. Planning Director Maurer advised that he had not been out to see if this slope has been restored but Boro Sand and Stone has advised the Building Inspector that this has been done. Planning Director Maurer advised the Board that Whitman and Howard has done some testing in this area for a future water source and that they have talked with Mr. Rezza about acquiring the site after the gravel is removed. It was noted that the Public Hearing for this application was not scheduled until November 4, 1976, Motion: To stay their decision on this application for Boro Sand and Stone Inc. until the Planning Director has had a chance to review the site. (Mulcahy -Tighe, all in favor) VOTED 11. Board met with RIM Engineering and Norman Gray to discuss the preliminary subdivision plans for Rumford River Estates for land off South Main Street. Engineer Maloon noted that there is a semi -circle road coming off of South Main Street and this would give a better appearance as well as slow traffic down coming into a residential subdivision. It was noted that there is a straight stretch of road a little over 900 feet, and that the subdivision contains 40 lots. It was noted that the entrance road is approximately 1,500 feet from the proposed cloverleaf on So. Main Street. It was noted that the large road cut is proposed so that they could use the gravel (earthen material) and bring the drainage back to the Rumford River. It was noted that thy did several informal test pits at various intervals throughout the subdivision. It was noted that the lots will stay approximately as they appear now and they will have a 4:1 slope to the roadway cut. Planning Director Maurer advised that the plan was just filed late this afternoon and the normal procedure of the Board is to ciruclate the plan to the various departments for their review. Mr. Gray questioned the procedure for disposal of stumps and boulders. The Board advised that this is handled through the Board of Health regulations. _5m (Minutes October 20, 1976 12. Board met with Allen Willis to discuss the lot release for lots 6 and 7 within the Spruce Acres subdivision. Mr. Willis presented a passbook in the amount of $5,409.20. It was noted that the amount of the bond with the contingency is $5,950.12. Passbook was returned to Mr. Willis. 13. Planning Director Maurer advised the Board that next Wednesday there is a Public Hearing scheduled with the Board of Selectmen for the sewer . facility plan and that he would like to attend this hearing. It was the consensus of the Board to hold the next Planning Board meeting on November 3, 1976 at 7:30 P.M. 14. Board reviewed the letter received from the Mansfield Housing Authority noting their concern of the completion of the ditch for the Peter's Park subdivision, which runs across their property and that they would like this work finished so that they can erect a fence for the safety of the children. It was noted that the Town is holding a bond for this work which does not expire until next Spring. It was noted that it is just a matter of grading and loam and seeding. Motion: To send a letter to GenerCeccerelli noting the Housing Authorities concern for the safety of the children and their desire to erect a fence as soon as possible and request that the work be completed and,'to advise the Housing Authority that they have notified the applicant but no further action can be taken until the bond expiration time. (Tighe -Mulcahy, all in favor) VOTED 15. Board reviewed the letter from RIM Engineering Company stating that they have completed the 4:1 slope on the rear lots within the Circle C Estates. Planning Director Maurer noted that the letter just came this afternoon and that he has not had the opportunity to review the site to see if everything is in order. Motion: To table any further action on this. (Tighe -Mulcahy, all in favor) VOTED 16. Mrs. Jellinek came before the Board and noted her concern for the safety of the well site in West Mansfield and that the Town no longer has enough land available to build the second well site without purchasing land from the gravel pit. 17. Planner Lesuer noted that he received the basic information package from SRPEDD and noted that he did not feel that he could accept the position as SRPEDD's Representative becuase he was new to the Planning Board. 18. Chairman Parsons requested the Planning Director to get the actual balance of the two Planning Board accounts, the consultanta account and the legal accepted road status account. 19. Planning Director Maurer reminded the Board of the tour of the Owens- Illinois Plant on October 25, 1976. 20. Chairman Parsons requested the minutes to show that Mr. Carl Nelson did not keep his appointment with the Planning Board for this meeting. W6 - Minutes october 20, 1976 21. Meeting adjourned at 9:20 P.M.