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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 02/19/1975MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD AGENDA February 19, 1975 1. Cali to order (7:30 P.M.) 2. Clerk's Report a, Correspondence b, Minutes of February 12, 1975 3. Warrant 4, Visitors Agenda 8:00 P.M. James F. Antosca 8:30 P.M. Mrs. Margot Jellinek 5. Old Business a. Status of Plans 1) Green Acres Subdivision - Prelim. Sub, - Maple Street - 3/22/75 2) Alperin Estates- Prelim. Sub, - West Street - 3/22/75 a, Appointment for Community School Study Committee c. Zoning Board of Appeals Applications 1) Earl C. Goodwin 2) Clifford Turner, Jr. 6. New Business Around the Table 7. Adjournment Calendar for Future Meetings Thurs. Feb, 18th - Joint meeting with Planning Boards, Conservation Commissions, Boards of Health from the three towns to discuss Regional Sewer. Wed, March 125h - Public Hearing for proposed Zoning Amendments MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD MINUTES February 19, 1975 Present: Chairman Zaffini, Clerk Grant Planners: Latham, Wellington, Davison, Dunn, Parsons 1. Letters were read from the following: Planning Board to James F. Antosca regarding Camelot -at -Mansfield. SRPEDD to Planning Board regarding Community Development Block Grants Planning Board to Building Inspector regarding Site Plan Approval Application for McLaughlin and Stevenson for land on Copeland Drive. Town Counsel to Planning Board regarding Camelot -at -Mansfield. Easton Planning & Zoning Board to Planning Board requesting information about Mansfield program for Town wells located near the Easton line. White & Kelly to Board of Appeals regarding application of Kenneth J. Bray for a variance for the property at 23 East Street. Planning Board to Town Counsel regarding Camelot -at -Mansfield. Norton Planning Board to Easton Planning & Zoning Board regarding Norton water 'supply. 2. Board discussed the minutes of February 12, 1975. Planner Wellington questioned when the Water Department received the letter from the State Department of Public Works regarding the condeming of the property of'Vazza and stating that the utilities were now the responsibility of the Town as the property was condemned on July 26, 1974 and felt that if the letter was not sent to the Town on July 27, 1974 that a letter should be send to the State since they are obligating the Town without notifying them of this obligation. Planner Director Maurer to find out exactly when the letter was received by the Water Department. Motion: To atcept''the Minutes of February 12, 1975 as presented. (Latham -Grant, all in favor) VOTED 3. Board discussed the Board of Health procedure for percolation tests and Planning Director Maurer noted that he had been incorrect in his state- ment at the previous meeting in that he noted that Camelot -at -Mansfield had paid for and applied for 18 percolation tests in July and noted that the correct application date was April 25, 1974 for only 15 lots and on December 26, 1974 the remaining 20 lots were applied for by the developer. However, he noted that there was a substantial amount of time from when the application was made to when the Board of Health actually scheduled the percolation tests, which was December 12, 1974. Planning Director Maurer noted that he discussed this with Mr. Folan of the Board of Health - 2 - Minutes February 19, 1975 on Tuesday and Mr. Folan noted that there had been correspondence to the developer regarding the scheduling of the percolation tests. Planning Director Maurer noted that while thePlanningBoard was keeping the Board of Health informed of the status of the plan for Camelot -at -Mansfield that the Board of Health was not extending the same courtesy.to the Planning Board. Planner Dunn noted that he went to the Board of Health meeting because he understood that a tape of the Planning Board meeting had been brought to the home of one of the Board of Health members and felt that someone should be present from the Planning Board to clear up any misunderstanding. Planner Dunn felt that the Board should not get involved with the fact that another Board is taking too long to make a decision and felt that the Board should takc;acx,ignonly on what is submitted to them and if the 'Board of Health has not granted approval then the plan should be disapproved as advised by Town Counsel. Planner Dunn also noted that Town Counsel stated that an extension of time could be granted for the Board 's'FcbnsIderation of the plan if the disapproval is rescinded within the 20 day appeal period and this would not require a new public hearing. 4. Planning Director Maurer advised the from the Department Heads regarding plan. 5. Planning Director Maurer advised the from the Department Heads regarding subdivision plan. Board that no report had been received the Green Acres preliminary subdivision Board that no report had been received the Alperin Estates preliminary 6. Board discussed the letter from the School Department regarding the appointment of a Planning Board representative to the School Study Committee. Planners Wellington and 'Davison volunteered for the appointment. Motion: To appoint Planner Wellington to the School Study Committee. at the Planning Board's representative. (Parsons -Dunn, all in favor) VOTED 7. Board reviewed the application for the Board of Appeals variance for Clifford B. Turner. Planning Director Maurer noted that MC. Turner only owns to the right-of-way and not the right-of-way. (Planner Dunn left the meeting to attend the Board of Selectmen meeting regarding the mechanica:4 dewatAring device for the treatment plant) It was noted by Clerk Grant that the deed states that Mr. Turner has rights to the right- of-way along with others. It was noted that it was a 'land locked piece of land with no frontage to it. To be discussed further when the Board of Appeals notice of Public Hearing is received. 8. Board reviewed the Board of Appeals notice of Public Hearing for Earl C. Goodwini for a variance to establish a lot for dwelling purposes adjacent to; land owned by Warren Collins at 1094 School Street. Said lot has a frontage of 103 feet which makes the use non -conforming in an Agricultural Zone. It was noted that the parcel consists of 2.5 acres. Motion: To recommend that the variance be granted for Earl C. Goodwin with the condition that the 2.5 acres remain one lot. (Wellington -Parsons'. all in favor) :VOTED -3 - Minutes February 19, 1975 9. Board met with Mrs. Margot Jellinek to discuss the Camelot -at -Mansfield subdivision. (Planner Latham left the meeting),- Mrs. Jellinek read letters from theBoard ofHealthto the applicant.for the -Camelot -at - Mansfield subdivision. Mrs. Jellinek felt that the covenant for Camelot was not sufficient and that the Board should require a bond. Mrs. Jellinek stated that she was going to file with the clerk to make the Board members personally responsible if anything happens because the covenant is not sufficient unless they vote to require a bond. Chairman Zaffini stated that Town Counsel reviews the covenant and the Board has to go by Town Counsels acceptance. Mrs. Jellinek stated that she would like to have Town Counsels signature of acceptance on the covenant. 10. Board discussed the letter from the Easton Planning Board requesting information on the well sites in the vicinity of the Easton line. Planner Wellington suggested that the Planning Director send the necessary information as to the location of the wells, how much land area is owned, and how far the well sites are from the Easton town line. 11. Chairman Zaffini suggested that Town Counsel review the covenant for Camelot - at -Mansfield. 12. Chairman Zaffini noted that he and Planners Dunn and Davison and Planning Director Maurer attended a meeting on the regional sewerage. Planning Director Maurer noted that the meeting was held for the Conservation Commissions, Board of :Assessors and Planning Boards of the three towns and also ,the Board of Health of Mansfield. He noted that the purpose of the meeting was to explain the concept of the regional sewer and to answer any questions the boards might have or get the answers for the Boards prior to the Town Meeting. 13. Planner Wellington noted that he would like it to appear on record that he has been a member of the Planning Board for five years and feels for the first time that, as a member, he has been threatened by someone uh:less�he - votes a certain way. 14. Planner Wellington:stated that he made the comment before that the Planning Director do his homework prior to the meetings such as in item #8 of the minutes of February 12th when Mr. Antosca appeared before the Board. He noted that it would have been much easier to have the 6 items listed before him stating what needed to be complied with instead of having to go back through all the correspondence. Planning Director Maurer noted that he had not seen the plan until the meeting itself. Planner Wellington felt that the items to be complied with should have been prepared ahead of time. (Planner Dunn entered the meeting from the Selectmen's meeting.) 15. Planner Dunn noted that the Selectmen appear to be in favor of the dewatering as proposed by Camp, Dresser, McKee and they feel that they could get it through funds and not have to go through Capital Improvement funding. He noted that they are talking $95,000 and that there is presently $60,000 that must be used for the sewer plant and another $30,000 will be coming in. He noted that it would require the hiring of one additional personnel at the plant. He noted that the EPA sent a letter to the town two weeks ago that they have to improve the plant. n4® Minutes February 19, 1975 16. Planner Dunn noted that the selectmen took a vote at their meeting to support the Regional Sewer. 17. Planner Parsons questioned if any of the pipes for the sewer had been sealed recently. It was noted that they have been working on this for the last two weeks. 18. Chairman Zaffini noted that on the Maple Street end of Francis Avenue the rail cars come in and leavethe freight cars right across Francis Avenue. It was noted that they are only left there for about 1/2 hour. 19. Planner Wellington stated that based on Mr. Gra0y's, Town Counsel, opinion and on all the other information received that he hopes the Board will take some action next week so that in no way will they have to hold another Public Hearing as they have already had two and he did not feel that there should be a third hearing when the applicant has complied with all of the Rules and Regulations of the Planning Board. Planner Wellington stated that the 3rd paragraph of Town Counsel's letter be quoted to Mr. Antosca so that they can rescind their decision, or do whatever they have to so that another Public Hearing will not have to be held. 20. Meeting a journed att8;4o P.M. Q Clerk