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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 01/22/1975MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD JANUARY 22, 1975 AGENDA 1 Call to order (7:30 p.m.) 2. Clerk's Report a. Correspondence b. Minutes of January 13, 1975 3. Warrant 4. Visitors' Agenda 8:00 - Paul Dalton re Zoning 8:30 - Karl Clemmey re Site Plan Approval 5. Old Business a. Status of Plans 1) Camelot -at -Mansfield - Def. - Williams St. - 1/29/75 2) Village Estates 11 and III - Def. - Elm St. - 2/3/75 3) Mansfield Trust - resign Def. Plan west of 495 4) Karl Clemmey - Site Plan'- Copeland Drive 5) McLaughlin and Stevenson - Site Plan - Copeland Drive b. Zoning Amendments c. Town Meeting Articles 6. New Business Around the Table 7. Adjournment M4NSFIELD PLANNING BOARD MINUTES January 22, 1975 Present: Chairman Zaffini, Clerk Grant Planners Latham,Dunn, Wellington Planner Parsons entered after attending a SRPEDD meeting Planning Director Maurer 1. Letters were read from the following: Ryan, Elliott and Company, Inc, to Planning Board regarding schedule of release of bonds for performance guarantees on Francis Avenue. Set aside Cabot, Cabot and Forbes to Planning Board regarding Mansfield Zoning By-law amendments, set aside. Board of Appeals decision on the application of Andrew Fantasia to keep ponies - denied Massachusetts Department of Community Affairs Zoning Memorandum Number 2 Owens-Illinois to Planning Board regarding fencing of Mansfield Plant Francis Jones to Board of Selectmen regarding position as member of Planning Boa rd Planning Board to Building Inspector regarding site plan approval application for Karl Ciemmey for land on Copeland Drive. Planning Board to Building inspector regarding site plan approval application for Francis Stevenson and Brian McLaughlin for land on Copeland Drive 2. Board to review the Minutes of January 13, 1975 at the next meeting. 3. Planning Director Maurer advised that no additional information had ,been received on the definitive subdivision plan for Camelot -at -Mansfield. 4. Planning Director Maurer advised that no additional information had been received on the definitive subdivision plan of Village Estates 2 and 3. He further noted that in talking with the engineer that they would be surveying the property with respect to the wetland provision of the Zoning By-law. 5. Board reviewed the Site Plan Approval Application for Francis Stevenson and Brian McLaughlin for land on Copeland Drive. It was noted that a document for recording had been received from Mr. Souza for the drainage easement across his property as requested by the Board. It was noted that the document refers to a plan on record and the Board has not endorsed a plan for this property. The Board felt that they should review the plan in which the description refers to as the distances in the description of the easement are not shown anywhere on the site plan. It was the consensus of the Board to advise the applicant that the document is not in properi: form and that the Board would like to meet with them to clear up any discrepancies. - 2 - 6. Board reviewed the Form A Plan for Alfred Turinese and Conley Eagan for land on Elm Street. It was noted that Lot 22B would be conveyed to Leon A. Walker; lots 21A and 22C would be conveyed to Turinese and Eagan; Lot 22A and 22B are the former lot 22 of Brookside Estates; lot 21 and 21A to comprise a single lot; lot 22A and 22C to comprise a single lot. Motion: To sign the Form A Plan for Alfred Turinese and Conley Eagan for land on Elm Street (Latham -Wellington, all in favor) VOTED 7. Board reviewed the Form A Plan for Robert Morrison and John Smith for land on Williams Street. Motion: To aign the Form A Plan for Robert Morrison and John Smith for land on Williams Street. (Grant -Dunn, all in favor) VOTED 8. Board met with Karl Clemmey to review the site plan for land on Copeland Drive. Mr. Clemmey noted that he left a 2-1 slope on the property of Paulson wherever there was no retaining wall. Mr. Clemmey noted that the plan gave a breakdown for the drainage calculations and also the capacity of the leaching basins with four basins shown. Planning Director Maurer noted that one of the leaching basins was right over the leaching field. Mr. Clemmey stated that he would be connecting to the sewer system and it has been approved by the Board of Selectmen, all he needs is the State approval. The Board noted that if the State did not approve the sewer system that the drainage as shown wpuld be inaccurate. Mr. Clemmey to have the plan corrected and meet with the planning Board at their next meeting. 9. Board reviewed the preliminary subdivision plan for Alperin Estates for land on West Street. The Board noted that the proposed relocated Route 140 would be going through this property. It was the consensus of the Board to request the applicant to show the proposed location of Route 140 on the plan and to send a letter to the State advising them that the Planning Board has a plan on file for this property. Plan to be circulated to the various departments. 10. Board reviewed the preliminary subdivision plan for Green Acres Subdivision for land on Franklin and Maple Streets. Planner Wellington noted that according to the design of the pipe they would be filling lots 12, 13, 15 and 16. Plan to be circulated to the various departments. 11. Board reviewed the definitive subdivision plan for Mansfield Trust for land west of 495. (Clerk Grant lefttthe room and did not participate in any discussion.) It was noted that this was the same plan signed by the Planning Board on March 6, 1974, however it was never recorded and would reguire new signatures. It was noted that there was a note on the plan that stated "the undersigned hereby certify that the approval endorsed hereon dated March 6, 1974 has not be modified, amended or rescinded nor the plan changed". The Planning Board compared this plan with the plans on file and noted that no changes had been made. Motion: To sign the defintive subdivision plan for Mansfield Trust for land west of 495. (Latham -Wellington, all in favor) VOTED - 3 - Minutes January 22, 1975 13. Board reviewed the letter from Ryan, Elliott and Company regarding the schedule for release of securities as work is completed on Francis Avenue. Board reviewed the Planning Directors memorandum of September 11, 1974 which tabulated the work which had been completed and the work which remains to be completed. It was noted that $3,849 was the cost figured for the street lights, which did not inlcude the installation. Planning Director Maurer advised the Board that the street lights have been purchased and they are ready to install them. Planning Director Maurer to prepare a new schedule on the cost,;;of work to be completed on Francis Avenue. It was the consensus of the Board to advise Ryan, Elliott and Company that when work is completed the Board will review the work done with respect to the work which remains to be completed and release the bonds in accorddnce with the work which remains to be completed. 14. Board reviewed the zoning articles to be presented to the Board of Selectmen for the 1975 Annual Town Warrant. Article l - Grandfather Clause and intensity regulations - it was the consensus of the Board that the Grandfather clause --should be on plans before July 1, 1975 instead of March 1, 1975 to allow time for the Atterney'Generals approval. Article 2 - for the rezoning of the vicinity of Vicino Buick - okay Article 3 - for the definitions and;eliMlthations of the cumulative effect. The office of a physician, surgeon, or dentist.. to be placed under Professional Occupation. Home Cooking to be eliminated from Home Occupations (Planner Parsons entered the meeting at this time) After futher review of the home occupation the Board felt that some occupations might not be listed and felt that it should tead"customary home occupation provided that it is conducted soley by the immediate family of the inhabitants of the building. Service Establishments - eliminate automobile service stations and banks. Tourist Campsite to read for temporary occupancy Residence AA - Okay Residence,,A - Okay Residence B - Okay Residence C - Okay Agriculture - On campsites - All campsites and buldings incidental thereto shall be 100 feet from abutting property lines and shall be subject to Section V -K of this By-law. Business A - Okay Business B - On automobile parking, eliminate reference to Section V -F. It was the consensus of the Board that at the next Town Meeting they should consider changing the requirements of the size of off-street parking spaces. Business C - Add to it the provision for shops for custmm work... Add to it the provision for Automobile parking areas. -4 - Minutes January 22, 1975 15. Board reviewed the industrial zone uses compared to the letter from Cabot, Cabot and Aorites. Board discussed thepostibility of having a 100 f6ot buffer area to be left in its natural state when an industrial or: - bus ines s:zone :abuttr-b residential zone. This provision to have a grandfather clause. it was the consensus of the Board to have the Planning Director obtain further information as to what areas of town this would involve. Board reviewed item 13 with regard to the screeningof storage areas. The word equipment to be eliminated and it should read, instead of appropriate screening " with a fence or dense planing at least 6 feet high". Item 14 to be eliminated regarding the sotrage of dangerous materials as it is covered in item 12. 16. Board met with Mrs. Margct Jellinek, who noted that oil comes across the road on Maple Street and into the swimming pond. Chairman Zaffini stated that he had never seen this oil. 'lt°was :noted that the oil traps have not been installed in Francis Avenue as of yet. Mrs. Jellinek questioned if the Board signed a site plan for Charles P. Copeland three weeks ago for Und on Oakland Street. It was noted that the Board had not received any such plans. 17. Planner Latham noted that you could enter Lilly's Drug Store right from Copeland Drive and questioned if they had obtained permission from the State for the curb cuts as this may cause a dangerous condition in icy weather. It was the consensus of the Board to check to sae if curb cut permission had been obtained. 18. Planning Director Maurer notdd that there were two hearings coming up for the Board of Appeals and one was on the application of Walter Day to convert a two family dwelling to a three family dwelling. It was noted that he had recently bought the property from Salvatore J. Agricola, who had been refused the permit to convert to a three family dwelling. Motion: To recommend that the variance not be granted based on the decision of the Board of Appeals on the application of Agricola. (Wellington -Parsons, all in favor) VOTED The second Board of Appeals notice was on the application of Robert Davis to establish a buildable lot on Franklin Street with only 112 feet of frontage and 6 acres of land. Motion: To recommend that the variance be granted to Robert Davis with the condition that the 6 acres remain one lot. (Parsons -Grant, all in favor) VOTED 19. Planning Director Maurer noted that on the Cabot, Cabot and Forbes plan for west of 25 that they had provided a utility easement ontheir property and that there is a 15 or 25 foot strip that the state owns and the only way the state will provide an easement is if a letter comes from a town committee. Motion: To write a letter to the state requesting the utility easement in the vicinity of the Cabot, Cabot and Forbes West of 25 plan. (Lathan -Dunn, Wellington, Parsons, Zaffini in favor Grant abstained) VOTED -5 - Minutes January 22, 1975 20. Planning Director Maurer advised the Board that the articles for the street acceptances would be ready for the next meeting. 21. It was noted that nothing had been received from Home Developers regarding the work which remains to be completed on the lift station. 22. Planning Director Maurer advised the Board that Carol Thomas of universal Engineering would be teaching a course at Harvard and they will be reviewing the downtwon area in Mansfield. On February 11, 1975 they will be meeting in the Town. 23. Planning Director Maurer advised the Board that the regional sewer Committee met last Monday Evening and that they plan to go for a regioanl sewer as provided in the General Laws and present articles to the three respective Town Meetings. it was noted that it will not be necessary to take easements In Norton if it goes through a district. It was noted that there are several questions to be answered on the regional district before it is brought to the Town Meetings. 24. Meed adjourned at 11:30 P.M. Clerk ter