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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 05/21/1975MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD AGENDA May 21, 1975 1. Call to order (7:30 P.M.) 2. Clerk's Report a. Correspondence b. Minutes of May 7, 1975 c. Minutes of May 14, 1975 3. Warrant 4. Visitors Agenda 8:00 P.M. - Robert Eames re. Form A Plan on Darby Drive 8:30 P.M. - Patrick Kelly of Millhaus Construction 9:00 P.M. - Gregory Cauldwell 5. Old Business a. Status of Plans 1) Peter's Park -.Def. Sub. - Park Street - 6/18/75 2) C & S Contracting - Site Plan - School Street - 5/28/75 b. Bond Release - Village Estates Section III c. Bond Estimate - Morgan Road d. Board of Appeals 1) William A. Regan 2) Town of Mansfield 6. New Business Around the Table 7. Adjournment REMINDER Thursday, May 22, 1975 - Presentation on Downtown Plan by Harvard Graduate School of Design 8:00 P.M. at Town Hall MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD MINUTES May 21, 1975 Present: Chairman Zaffini, Clerk Dunn Planners: Latham, Davison, Parsons Planning Director Maurer 1. Letters were read from the following: Margot Jellinek to Board of Selectmen regarding removal of the Planning Board. Margot Jellinek to Town Manager regarding removal of the Planning Director Margot Jellinek to Planning Board regarding Circle C Estates. Board of Appeals decision on the application of Rita Lomberto - granted White and Kelly to the Board of Appeals regarding application of George A. Blais. Planning Board to Home Developer$, Inc. Regarding Bond Release - new Mansfield Estates. Planning Board to William Toole regarding memorandum of April 9, 1975. Planning Board to Building Inspector regarding Village Estates Section III. U.S. Department of Labor - Employment Outlook for 1975 College Graduates in New England. Masaachusetts Department of Community Affairs Subdivision Memorandum. Memorandum from the Planning Director Regarding Village Estates Section III - Release of Securities. Memorandum from the Planning Director to Planning Board regarding Bond Estimate - Foxfield Estates. Memorandum from the Planning Director to Planning Board regarding Magna Vista II - Bond Estimate Memorandum from the Planning Director to Planning Board regarding Circle C Estates - Bond Estimate 2. Motion: To approve the Minutes of May, 7, 1975 as presented. (Latham -Parsons, all in favor) VOTED -2 - Minutes May 21, 1975 3) Board discussed the Minutes of May 14, 1975. Planner Parsons questioned the Form A Plan for Carl Nelson for land on Williams and Tremont Street and questioned if the driveway for lot 12A had been increased. It was noted that it had not been. Motion: To approve the Minutes of May 14, 1975 as presented. (Latham -Davison, all in favor) VOTED 4) Board met with Robert Eames to review the Form A Plan for Jess Realty for land on Darby Drive. Mr. Eames noted that on the shaded area Mrs. Rogovin of Jess Realty ownes about 37 acres in the rear and that someday there would be a road going through and out to Stearns Avenue. Mr. Eames felt that the easement for the roadway should be shown on the plan for the benefit of the future buyer. Planner Dunn questioned if the person who owns the lot owns the easement could a builder-: put a road in as he really doesn't own enough land. Mr. Eames noted that the deed reads that the shaded area on the plan is an easement to_be used for road purposes. Mr. Eames noted that the plan could be submitted without the shaded area as the easement would be put in the deed, but felt that the shaded area should be shown on the plan to protect the person buying the lot. Planner Dunn questioned if the plan came in in the futre for the road could the Planning Board approve the roadway without the applicant of the subdivision owning the entire radius. It was n oted that the applicaht�of the subdivision would have to prove ownership of the entire right-of-way and radius. Planning Director Maurer noted that the plan should be stamped with the statement that approval of this plan does not imply approval of any future roadway for any future subdivision. Motion: To sign the Form A Plan for Jess Realty for land on Darby Drive stamped "Approval of this Plan does not imply approval of any future roadway for any future subdivision." (Latham -Parsons, all in favor) VOTED 5) Board reviewed the memorandum from the Planning Director regarding the release of securities for Village Estates Section III. It was noted that Christian and Schromm had requested a release of $9,050. The memorandum compared the work done with the amount being held for this work for the water, drainage, and gravel, with the exception of the headwall for the drainage. It was noted that since the request had been received other work had been completed in the subdivision. Motion: To release $9,050 of the$27,189.14 being held in escrow by the Mansfield Co -Operative Bank for the completion of the water installation, gravel, and drainage up to the headwall in Village Estates Section III. (Parsohs�,Latham, all in favor) VOTED 6. Board reviewed the memorandum from the Planning Director regarding the Bond estimate for Foxf•iold Estates. It was noted that Mr. Scarpellini had requested verbally to the Planning Director a request for a waiver of sidewalks. The total of the bond estimate for the 313 feet of roadway with the 10% contingency was $26,385.20. The Board noted that the only subdivision which had received a waiver of sidewalks on one side was Pine Needle Park and felt that this was not a good practice. It was noted that no formal request in writing had been received. - 3 - Minutes May 21, 1975 Motion: To approve the Bond Estimate for Foxfield Estates for 313 feet of roadway, in the amount of $26,385.20. (Dunn -Parsons, all in favor) VOTED Board met with Patrick Kelly of Millhaus Construction and Walter Millette of Waldor Realty to discuss the approved Circle C Estates subdivision. Mr. Kelly noted that they have signed a purchase and sale agreement with Waldor Realty for the Circle C Estates and that the passing will be on Tuesday, May 27, 1975. Mr. Kelly noted that they would like to develop all of the streets hopefully by next year,however they would like to put in an area of Morgan Road and put 3 houses in for models. He noted that while they are building those houses they plan to work on the balance of the development of the road system. Mr. Kelly noted that he is looking to post a bond or letter of credit for the 650 feet of Morgan Road. It was noted that the 650 feet would take in 6 lots. Mr.Kelly noted that there is equipment at the site now and that they have not moved any of the earth, only stockpiled the loam. He noted that there is a surplus of material on the site. He stated that between now and the end of fall all of the roads would be constructed. Planning Director Maurer noted that in order tobond a section of Morgan Road the drainage from the project all exits in one area and the Bond Estimate would have to include the work in the drainage easement. He noted that even though it is a short section of Morgan Road the bond amount would have to include the completion of the drainage system which services Morgan Road such as the drainage system in Pinto Way and a portion of Maverick Drive, as well as the drainage easement. Planning Director Maurer questioned if the lots requested to be bonded had received approval from the Board of Health. Mr. Kelly noted that they had been. Chairman Zaffini questioned if the Board of Health had given them any restrictions on the disposal of the stumps. Mr. Kelly noted that they had only piled the stumps as they knocked the trees down but they have not buried them. He noted that the Board of Health had given them no restrictions on this. Planning Director Maurer noted that it is the Board of Health's policy to only allow the stumps to be buried on the lot lines. Board to get back to Mr. Kelly. Mr. Millette noted that he has received a substantial deposit on the property and the titles have been searched and the passing of papers on the property will be next Tuesday. Planning Director Maurer advised Mr. Kelly that the Board could not release any lots to Mr. Kelley until he proves ownership of the land. Board met with Gregory Cauldwell to discuss a lot on East Street. Mr. Cauldwell noted that he has purchased a lot on East Street from Mr. Flint and after the purchase found it to be a non -conforming lot in area. He noted that it has been an existing lot since the Civil War, however since Zoning went in to effect Mr. Flint had purchasedit and had continous frontage with other land, which now makes the lot non -conforming. He noted that he took the liberty of having the percolation tests done. He noted that the proposed dwelling conformed to all the zoning requirements. He noted that he hoped the Board would give him a favorable recommendation on this variance and questioned what the next step was.. -4 - Minutes May 01, 1975 The Board advised Mr. Cauldwell to file the application for the variance with the Board of Appeals and that it is the Planning Board's procedure to wait until the notice of the hearing is received from the Board of Appeals then they make a recommendation. Mr. Cauldwell noted that when the percolation tests were taken that no water was even poured into the hole, that all Mr. Gaynor did was take a look at the soil, called it boney gravel at 5 inches per minute and passed it. 9. Board reviewed the Zoning Board of Appeals application for the Town of Mansfield to erect a sign to show the Businesses in the East:Mansfield area. Planning Director Maurer noted that it is a similar sign to that in West Mansfield. He noted that there is a proposal to put this same type of sign on North Main Street on the island primarily for the direction of traffic because there has been a problem with trucks for Owens-Illinois and Blane Chemical. He noted that this request will be made in the future. Planner Latham noted that this sign should also be used to show where the various streets are in East Mansfield. Motion: To recommend that the variance be granted to the Town of Mansfield to erect a sign to show the businesses in the East Mansfield area and to recommend that the location of the streets in East Mansfield be put on the sign as well. (Latham -Dunn, all in favor) VOTED 10. Board reviewed the Zoning Board of Appeals.application of William A. Regan. It was noted that the house was put in the wrong location on the lot on Casa Drive and that it is too close to the property line. Planning Director Maurer noted that the Regans went to remopgage their home and that the bank would not give a new mortgage because of this error. Planner Dunn questioned if there was an inspection on the foundations forms before they are poured. Planning Director Maurer noted that at the time these homes were bu l.t.that there were not any plot plans required, but they are required on all recent permits both by the Zoning By-law and by the State Building Code. Planning Director Maurer noted that in Norton before a building permit is issued they require a certified plan of the foundation. Planner Latham felt that there should be something in the Building Inspectors laws that the forms are certified before the building permit is issued. Motion: To recommend that the variance for William A Regan be granted. (Latham -Dunn, all in favor) VOTED. It was the consensus of the Board to request the Building Inspector to meet with them to review his procedure for issuing building permits to see if this error can be eliminated. 11. Board met with John Smith and Bob Morrison of C & S Contracting Company to review the site plan for land on School Street. Mr. Smith noted that he would like to put a garden shop in but he did not want to put alot of money in it until he finds out if it is going to pay off. He noted that he did not plan to put any Plumbing into the building and that the parking lot would be gravel and would run into the street unless this was a problem, then he would regrade the lot. He noted that the lights are on the tanks presently, and there would be not loading area. -5 - Minutes May 2T, 1975 Chairman Zaffini noted that everything required in the Zoning By-law should be on the plan. Planner Latham noted that most plans show where the driveway opening will be and where the water from the parking lot will drain. Planner Dunn noted that the parking area does not show any relationship as to where it will be. Chairman Zaffini felt that something should be shown to hold the refuse, even if it is something that they build themselves. The Board noted that they would need water to water the plants and Mr. Smith noted that he may put a pump in with a faucet': for this, but this will not be done for some time. It was noted that the following was needed: 1. Show area for refuse disposal 2. elevations of the parking lot to show where the water will run 3. elevations of street to show the water will not run in street 4. existing lights on tanks 5. show where the shhubs will be stored 6. show the openings for the driveways or if it is all open eliminate the lines shown. 12) Board discussed the Memorandum prepared byt he Planning Dmrector for the bond estimate for Circle C Estates. Board felt that no action should be taken until some documentation of ownership is presented to the Board. 13) Board discussed the Bond Estimate for Magna Vista II. Planning Director Maurer noted that they had completed about 85% of the storm drainage and 50% of the water. He noted that Home Developers requested a bond estimate for after the binder has been installed. Planning Director Maurer noted that the total cost of the project was figured first at $201,490.63 with the 10% contingency. Planning Director Maurer noted that he has seen the contract with Bella Construction for this work and that the contract, which is good for one year, is for $140,000 for the same amount of work as in the bond estfemate with the exception of the gravel and the loam and seeding and setting of bounds. Planning Director Maurer noted that the estimate for the completion through the binder coat would be $55,292.70 and the contingency would Ve for the amount of the entire project, which is $18,377.33. Planning Director Maurer noted that Home Developers had applied for percolation tests, but the time period for this has elapsed and the Board of Health may not do the tests. However, two lots have been tested and may be sold so Home developers would like a bond estimate for the first 660c'feet;of Lawndale Road for the releasing of 6 lots. However, the bond estimate for the first 650 feet would include the drainage for Lawndale Boad, the draiaage for Tanya Drive and the water and construction of Lawndale Road, which comes to $43,368.75 plus a 10% contingency of $4,336.87. It was noted that this plan was approved under the old regulations and no granite curbing or underground wiring was required. It was noted that if they bond only 650 feet that provisions will have to be made for a temporary turnaround. It was noted that assuming the estimate is requested for after the binder is installed then the bonding of the 650 feet of Lawndale Road would be $13,404.37. It was noted that the bonding of only 650 feet was the most recent request by Home Developers because of the delay in the percolation tests. -6 - MINUTES May 21, 1975 Motion: To forward the bond estimate for the first 650 feet of Lawndale Road to Home Developers in the amount of $47,705.62, which includes the drainage for Tanya Drive. (Davison -Latham, all in favor) VOTED Planning Director Maurer noted that when this plan was approved there Was an easement provided out to Stearns Avenue for the looping of the water system. He noted that Home Developers agreed to put the valve in Tanya Drive and put the water main out 25 feet. It was understood that at sometime the Town dould go in and extend the water line out to Stearns Avenue. He noted that the Town put out to bid the 400 feet of water line only and that the agreement is that the town supply the water pipe and pay for the installation of the pipe up to $1,000 and anything beyond that amount Home Developers will pay for. This is going to be completed by Bella Construction in conjunction with the development of the project at a price of $1,400. Home Developers will pay the $400. 14) Mrs. Margot Jellinek requested to be put on the Agenda for the next meeting to discuss Circle C Estates. 15) Clerk Dunn questioned if the State was going to do anything with the Regional Sewer District. Planner Latham felt that they may. Planner Latham felt that the Commission should inform the State of their votes and then go from there. Planning Director Maurer felt that communication from the Town to the State is the next step as Mansfield can't sit back while the other two towns try to find their way. Clerk Dunn questioned if Mansfield still expected to go under Chapter 21 or if they would go by special legislation, and noted that there were several questioned that he felt should be answered Under Chapter 21 before the State mandates the formation of a one town district. 16) Planner Davison questioned if the foundation had been poured in Village Estates Section III before the release was signed for the lots last week. It was noted that they had been. Chairman Zaffini questioned if the Building Inspector was going to send the Planning Board a copy of correspondence regarding this. 17) Chairman Zaffini read a letter presented by Mr. Brad Johhson requesting a new Public Hearing for Camelot at Mansfield. 18) Planning Director Maurer advised the Board that a meeting is scheduled Wednesday next week at 8:15 with the Board of Selectmen to discuss I-495 utility connections. He noted that the Selectmen are also going to meet that evening With the S6Wer Study Committee to discuss the future direction for the sewerage. 19) Planning Director Maurer reminded the Board of the Public Meeting on Thursday, May 22, 1975 at 8:00 P.M. for the presentation of the downtown plan by the Harvard Graduate School of Design. 20) Clerk Dunn questioned if the plan for the Sears Mall had been turned down. 1 It was noted that they have two more weeks to conform to the State Laws and that one of the reasons for the turning down of this was no way of handling the effluent. 21) It was noted that the I-495 project had stopped because of no funds. 221 Meeting adjourned �t 10: 5 P.M. 7