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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 08/06/1975MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD AGENDA August 6, 1975 1. Call to order (7:00 P.M.) 2. Clerk's Report a. Correspondence b. Minutes of July 23, 1975 3. Warrant 4. Visitors Agenda 7:30 P.M. James Antosca - Camelot at Mansfield 8:00 P.M. Guy Scarpellini - Walnut Park 5. Old Business a. Status of Plans 1) Camelot at Mansfield - Def. Sub. - Williams Street - 9/10/75 2) Peters Park - Def. Sub. - Park Street - 8/17/75 3) Americo P. Day - Prelim. Sub. - Fruit Street - 9/1/75 b. Evaluation of Planning Program* c. Board of Appeals - Edward Stivaletta 6. New Business a. ;Proposal for Downtown Development Plan b. Around the Table 7. Adjournment *Questionare enclosed Tuesday, August 7,1975 at 7:00 P.M. there will be a Capital Improvement Program Committee meeting to discuss the layout plans for Williams Street. MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD MINUTES August 6, 1975 Present: Chairman Zaffini, Clerk Dunn Planners; Latham, Wellington, Parsons Planning Director Maurer 1. Letters were read from the following: Planning Board to Gene J. Ceccarelli regarding Peter's Park. Planning Board to Board of Appeals regarding application of Mark Higginbottom. Building Construction report for the month of July, 1975. Board of Appeals application decision for Edna A. Murray - denied Board of Appeals application decision for George A. Dorval - granted New England Economic Review - July 1975 Board of Health to Planning Board regarding preliminary subdivision plan for Americo P. Day. SRPEDD to Boards of Selectmen and Planning Board regarding Municipal Assistance. Planning Board to Board of Selectmen regarding Planning Board Questionnaire. Planning Board to School Committee regarding study of community use of school facilities. Plannin g Board to Camelot Realty Trust regarding Camelot -at -Mansfield. Planning Board to Robert L. Rizzo regarding Bond Release - Saddle Ridge Road. Planning Board to Appeals regarding application of Gastons Avotnieks. Planning Board to Board of Appeals regarding application of Boro Sand & Stone. Planning Board to Board of Appeals regarding application of Karl Clemmey. Planning Board to Board of Appeals regarding application of Fantasia Memorandum from Planning Director to Plann ing Board regarding Proposal for Downtown Development Plan. Memorandum from Planning Director to Planning Board regardingBoard of Appeals application of Edward Stivaletta. 2. Motion: To accept the Minutes of July 23, 1975 as presented. (Wellington -Dunn, all in favor) VOTED Minutes August 6, 1975 Page 2 3. Board discussed the warrant of August 12, 1975 in the amount of$227.17 Clerk Dunn questioned if the bill for Miller Blueprint included the reduction of the map. Planning Director Maurer noted that it did. Planner Latham stated that he was not in favor of paying the dues for the Massachusetts Conference of Planning Directors even though they had voted on it during the preparation of the budget, he was still opposed. Motion: To pay the warrant of August 12, 1975 in the amount of $227.17 (Dunn - motion lost for want of a second. 4. Board met with James Antosca to discuss the Camelot -at -Mansfield subdivision. Mr. Antosca submitted a revised plan to the Board which showed only the lots which have been approved by the Board of Health. It was noted that nothing in the drainage system was changed and thatonly the lot lines were eliminated on the lots which were not approved by the Board of Health. It was noted that the streets are in the exact location as they previously were. (Planner Parsons entered the meeting during this disucssion). Board discussed the revised plan with respect to the WetTand Protection Provision of the zoning by-law and noted that only the rear portion of the property would be relative to this. Chairman Zaffini questioned if Mr. Antosca planned to just put the drainage in. Mr. Antosca stated that is all that would be done until they are certain that it will help the area. Planner Wellington questioned if the plan is approved and they bond'Lancelot Lane if they were going to bond the entire drainage system in addition to the roadway for Lancelot Lane. Mr. Antosca stated that he was not sure of the alternatives for bonding and that it would be something the Board would have to tell him. Planner Wellington noted that if the drainage system did not work that the town would be stuck with a dead end road over 650 feet long. Board discussed the possibility of having a culde sac in on lot C if the drainage did not work.' It was noted on sheets 3 and 4 that lots 22 and 23 were excluded. It was the consensus of the Board to require a temporary turn around to be shown in at the end of the 650 feet of roadway on Lancelot Lane and lot 23 to have a note that it would not be released by the Planning Board until the drainage system functions properly and the lot is released in accordance with Planning Board requirements. It was the consensus of the Board that once the roadway system and the drainage system is checked out by the Planning Director' with the Plans previously submitted, the comments will be submitted to Mr. Antosca for changes to be made and a set of plans will be forwarded to the Board of Health along with a copy of the Planning Board comments. 5. Board met with Mr. Guy Scarpellini to review a revised plan for lots 27 and 28 Casa Drive. The Board questioned how many other lots had had the houses placed on them incorrectly. Mr. Scarpellini noted that there is only lot 26 left, which will require a variance becuase there is not enough land to transfer ownership. The Board noted that there was a dimension missing on the plan. Plan returned to be corrected. Board reviewed this plan in comparison with the Subdivision plan for this lot. Minutes August 6, 1975 Page 3 6. Board reviewed the definitive subdivision plan for Peter's Park. It was noted that the board had requested that the words heirs, successors and assigns be added to the wording on the drainage easements deeds and that a note be added to the plan to be recorded that would cross referenced to drainage easement plan. It was noted that all of this information had been submitted as requested. Motion: To approve the definitive subdivision plan for Peter's Park for land off Park Street. (Wellington -Dunn, all in favor) VOTED 7. Board reviewed the preliminary subdivision plan for Americo P. Day for land off Fruit Street. It was noted that there is an error in the elevations of the sewer line which would have to be corrected, and that an easement would have to be obtained from Sheehan to cross his property to tie into the sewer.; It was noted that more property would have to be acquired for the corner roundings. These comments to be forwarded to the applicant. 8. Board reviewed the Form A Plan for Thomas Clemmins for land on Gilbert Street. Motion: To sign the Form A Plan for Thomas Clemmins for land on Gilbert Street. With the rear property stamped that no builiding permit to be issued for this lot without prior approval of the Planning Board. (Wellington -Latham, all in favor) VOTED 9. Board again met with Mr. Guy Scarpellini to review the Form A Plan for lots 27 and 28 Casa Drive. It was noted that the dimension has been corrected. Motion: To sign the Form A Plan for Casa Realty for land on Casa Drive. (Wellington -Parsons, all in favor) VOTED 10. Board met with Mr. Ken Bray to discuss his property on East Street for which a variance had been denied. Mr. Bray noted that he wanted to put two one bedroom apartments on the 3rd floor at 23-25 East Street and felt that the Board of Appeals had rejected the variance based upon the recommendation of the Planning Board. He noted that the plan submitted to the Planning Board was for parking for 9 cars and the correctdd one submitted to the Board of Appeals was for 12 cars. Mr. Bray presented a written report on why he felt the variance should be granted. Chairman Zaffini noted that the Planning Board only makes a recommendation to the Board of Appeals and they try to comply to the Zoning By-law. Mr. Bray noted that Millhaus Apartments are non -conforming in front, side and rear yard dimensions and that the parking is right up to the property lines. He felt that his project would in no way be detrimental to the Town. He noted that he would be willing to put 5 apartments instead of 6 and have more than one bedroom on the 3rd floor and noted that this would increase the school enrollement and would lessen the number of parking spaces=required. Mr. Bray felt that the by-laws were inadequate for multi -family dwellings as they only pertain to new construction. ll.Board discussed Mr. Bray's proposal and noted that he would not be able to refile for two years. Planning Director Maurer stated that this was not so as that portion of the general laws was never accepted by the Town, so he would be able to file immediately. AuqusN , 1975 Page 4 12. Motion: To approve the warrant of August 12,1975 in the amount of $227.19. (Parsons -Dunn, Zaffini in favor, Latham -Wellington opposed) NOT VOTED Motion: To approve the warrant of August 12, 1975 in the amount of $202.19, which exludes the $25.00 bill for the Mass. Conference of Planning Directors. (Dunn -Wellington, all in favor) VOTED 13. Board reviewed the draft questionnaireon the community attitude survey. It was noted that if approved it would be mailed in the September light bill. It was the consensus of the Board that the questionnaire be sent as presented. 14. Board discussed the Zoning Board of Appeals application of Edward Stivaletta for the expansion of the Connor Street which is a non -conforming,- use. Board reviewed the revised site plan for the corner store. It was noted that the refuse disposals were not shown to be screened and that they now have 25 feet clearance around the building. Board discussed the entrance from East Street only as in the previous variance Board felt that there should be an entrance and exit from Franklin Street as well. Board discussed the proposed parking for the use. Motion: To recommend that the variance be approv ed with the conditions that the construction be limited to 9,280 sq. ft. and that provisions be made to screen the dumpsters, that the development be subject to sign regulations in Section V -H-3 shopping centers and that entrance and exit be allowed from both Franklin and East Streets. (Latham -Wellington, all in favor) VOTED 15. Board reviewed the Memorandum prepared by the Planning Director rggarding the proposal for the downtown area. Planning Director Maurer felt that if the Board was in agreement with this concept then a presentation could be made at next weeks meeting with the Board of Selectmen to discuss this. Motion: To table the memorandum to the next weeks meeting. (Wellington -Dunn, all in favor) VOTED Planner Wellington felt that a memorandum for this size should have been mailed for the Board's review or not on the agenda at all. 16. Planner Dunn questioned why he dould not get his minutes and agenda mailed on Thursday so that he could have the weekend to review them. 17. Planner Latham noted that Foxborough is now having problems with sewerage and that they want to pump Homart up to the State Hospital or, as another alternative, connect it to the Cabot, Cabot and Forbes sewerage. He noted that Homart is willing to put money into a sewerage system. He noted that residents in the area are complaining about the odors from the filter beds. Minutes August 6, 1975 Page 5 18. Clerk Dunn noted that the state turned down the clover leaf coming on to Route 140 and that they are going to move the traffic flow down closer to the Mansfield Foxborough line. He noted his concern for traffic coming out of the facility and going out on to central street as it may cause problems 19. Chairman Zaffini noted that onletters of credit that the Planning Board signs it does not give the Town of Mansfield any options. It has to be agreeable between both parties. He questioned where -a policy of this type would leave the Town. He advised the Board he talked to a banker and normally after a year the letter of credit is dead and that the Town has to watch this carefully. Felt that passbooks or bonds should be used instead of a letter of credit. Planning Director Maurer advised that if the applicant is defaulting that you only have to advise the bank within 20 days: of a withdrawal. and if the time period is running out and they do not grant an extension you just have to notify them that you are going to withdraw on it. 20. Planner Wellingtonquestioned what the red dots on the curbs over the catchbasins were for. Planning Director Maurer noted that this indicated which catchbasins had been cleaned. 21. Planner Parsons questioned the status of Homart and it was noted that it is still up in the air. 22. Planner Parsons questioned the status of a new Planning Board member. It was noted that nothing has been done yet. Date