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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 08/20/1975MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD AGENDA August 20, 1975 1. Call to order (7:00 P.M.) 2. Clerk's Report a. Correspondence b. Minutes of August 6, 1975 3. Warrant 4. Visitors Agenda 5. Old Business a. Status of Plans 1) Camelot at Mansfield - Def. Sub. - Williams Street - 9/10/75 2) Americo P. Day - Prelim. Bus. - Fruit Street - 9/1/75 b. Proposal for Downtown Development Plan* 6. New Business a. Board of Appeals 1) Richard D. Best fl2 John Gibson 3 Stanley Sohn b. Bond Release - Mansfield Industrial Park Realty Trust c. Around the Table. 7. Adjournment * Memorandum handed out at previous meeting Note: Hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, August 27, 1975 on F1oodInsurande MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD MINUTES August 20, 1975 Present: Chairman Zaffini, Clerk Dunn Planners: Latham, Davison, Parsons 1. Letters were read from the following: Christian and Schromm, Inc. to Planning Board regarding release of securities for Village Estates Section I. Christian and Schromm, Inc. to Planning Board regarding release of Securities for Village Estates Section III. Ryan, Elliott and Company, Inc. to Planning Board regarding release of securities for Mansfield Industrial Park Realty Trust. Planning Board to Americo P. Day regarding preliminary subdivision plan. Planning Board to James Antosca regarding Camelot -at -Mansfield. Planning Board to Gene J. Ceccarelli regarding Peter's Park. Planning Board to Board of Appeals regarding Application of Edward Stivaletta. Certificate from Massachusetts Federation of Planning Boards. Mrs. Jellinek to Planning Board regarding Fatal Action of Planning Board. Memorandum from Planning Director to Planning Board regarding bond release for Village Estates Section I and III. Memorandum from Planning Director to Planning Board regarding bond release for Mansfield Industrial Park Realty Trust. Memorandum from Planning Director to Planning Board regarding Bond Estimate , for Spruce Acres. 2. Motion: To accept the Minutes of August 20, 1975 as presented (Latham -Parsons, all in favor) VOTED 8. Motion: To pay the warrant of August 26, 1975 in the amount of $70.00. (Parsons -Dunn, Zaffini in favor, Latham -Davison opposed) NOT VOTED Motion: To pay the warrant of August 26, 1975 in the amount of $45.00 for office supplies only. (Parsons -Dunn, all in favor) VOTED -2 - Minutes* August 20, 1975 4. The Board reviewed the definitive subdivision plans for Camelot at Mansfield. It was noted that the plan now had provisions for a temporary turn around on Lancelot Lane at the end of 650 feet, as requested, and a note had been added to lot 23 placing a restriction on release of the lot until the drainage functions properly. Board questioned the term functioning properly and who was to determine if it was. It was the consensus of the Board that the note be amended to read "Lot 23 shall not be released by the Planning Board until provisions for access on King Arthur Way is provided in accordance with the Subdivision Control Regulations. It was noted that Mr. Antosca had not met with the Board of Health as of yet and that it is up to him to go back to meet with the Board of Health with the revised plans. Planner Parsons discussed the possibility of discussing this subdivision further with Cabot, Cabot and Forbes regarding the design of the plan without a retention area and have Mr. Antosca improve the property down stream instead of a retention area. It was the consensus of the Board to follow this up with Caobt, Cabot and Forbes and to advise Mr. Antosca and see if he would still be willing to invest his money down stream instead of in a retention area. 5. Board discussed the preliminary subdivision plan for Americo P. Day for land on Fruit Street. It was noted thatnone of the information requested had been received. Motion: To disapprove the preliminary subdivision plan for Americo P. Day pending submission of the required information. (Latham -Parsons, all in favor) VOTED 6. Board discussed the Board of Appeals application of Stanley Sohn for a variance to allow a 50 square foot sign in an Agricultural Zone. It was noted that all that is allowed in that zone is three square feet, however the free standing sign regulations allow a 16 square foot sign. Motion: To recommend that the variance not be granted for the 50 square foot sign, however a 16 square foot sign be allowed as provided in the free standing sign section of the Zoning By-law. (Parsons -Davison, all in favor) VOTED 7. Board reviewed the Board of Appeals application of John Gibson for a trailer to be allowed for living purposes on Mill Street. Motion: To recommend to the Board of Appeals that the variance for John Gibson not be granted. (Parsons -Dunn, all in favor) VOTED 8. Board reviewed the Board of Appeals application for Richard Best for a variance for a 26 foot front yard setback on a corner lot on Jewell Street. It was noted that this building had been there for several years, possiblyy prior to zoning. Motion: To recommend that the variance for Richard Best be granted. (Davison -Parsons, all in favor) VOTED 3 - Minutes August 20, 1975 Board reviewed the request from the Mansfield Industrial Park Realty Trust for the release 0 securities for work to be completed on Francis Avenue. Board reviewed the memorandum prepared by the Planning Director and the "As Built" Plans for Francis Avenue. Board felt that the easement for the crossing with the railroad on Francis Avenue, as approved on the Conners avenue plan should be shown on the street acceptance plans, as well as the "as built" plans and that Conners Avenue be shown as a proposed roadway. Plans to be returned for correction. 10. Board reviewed the request from Christian and Schromm for the release of securities for work completed in Village Estates Section III. Board reviewed the memorandum prepared by the Planning Director. Motion: To release $4,813.40 from the securities being held for Village Estates Section III. (Latham -Dunn, all in favor) VOTED 11. Board reviewed the request from Christian and Schromm for the release of securities for work completed in Village Estates Section I. Board reviewed the memorandum prepared by the Planning Director. Motion: To release $11,043.20 from passbook #009408 being held by the Mansfield Co-operative Bank for work completed in Village Estates Section I. (Latham -Parsons, all in favor) VOTED 12. Board reviewed the memorandum prepared by the Planning Board regarding a revised bond estimate for work to be completed on Hemlock Lane within the Spruce Acres subdivision. It was noted that the work to be completed amounted to $8,465 with a 10% contingency of $1,932.50 for a total bond estimate of $10,397.50 Motion: To forward the bond estimate to Allen Willis in the amount of $10,397.50 to complete the work on Hemlock Lane within the Spruce Acres Subdivision. (Parsons -Davison, all in favor) VOTED 13. Board reviewed the proposal for the Downtown Development Plan prepared by the Planning Director. Planner Parsons questioned if there was any emergency on the improvement of the downtown area. Planning Director Maurer noted that there has been consideration given by citizens for the rezoning of land along Route 106 to make that a business area. Planning Director Maurer noted that Selectmen levine suggested that the proposed committee include a member from the Housing Authority. He noted that there will be a work session meeting with the Board of Selectmen on September 3, 1975 to discuss this proposal and to rev iew the layout plans for Williams Street. 14. Planner Latham questioned the status of the Town Sewer System. Planning Director Maurer noted that the application has been sent to the state and they requested a report on SRPEDD's review of the plan and a resolution from the Board of Selectmenacknowlegingthe Town Meeting vote and appointing the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen as the one to sign the contracts, which is supposed to be taken care of at their meeting this evening. He noted they expect to have the formal contract signed with Camp, Dresser, McKee around the first of October for the facilities planning. -4 - Minutes August 20, 1975 t, 15. Planner Parsons questioned if the electricity in Circle C Estates was supposed to be underground. Planning Director Maurer noted that it rs going to be underground that they only have temporary power lines now to serve the houses they are building. 16. Planner Parsons questioned if the Town had ordered a, new ambulance yet. Itwas noted that the funds have not been appropriated yet. Planner Parsons noted that he talked to the fire chief in Duxbury, who has very good viewe on what type to get. He noted that they have an ambulance "box" on a chassis so that the chassis can be replaced. 17. Planner Davison felt that the Business Sign in East Mansfield looked nice. 18. Planner Davison questioned why the Planning Director felt that they should pay the dues for the Conference of Massachusetts Planning Directors. Chairman Zaffini noted that when the budget was submitted the Board had had much discussion on this and it was voted to pay the $25.00 dues. Planning Director Maurer noted that the other department heads, i.e, Town Clerk, Town Treasurer, Building Inspector, Water Superintendent, Fire Chief, Police Chief,received this and that this courtesy should be extended to himself. He noted that theymeet once a month and that he is now Vice Chairman and next year he will be Chairman of the organs2ation. 19. Planning Director Maurer noted that on the Canoe River Acres, Mr. King has advised that he expects to start within the next couple of weeks to place the binder and that he will be adjusting the ditch slope. The Board questioned if the headwalls had been adjusted as one was in the development instead of in the ditch. It was noted that the ditch had been extended to meet the headwall. Planning Director Maurer noted that he is now requesting a bond estimate for the work which remains to be completed. A memorandum on this will be prepared for the next meeting. 20. Planning Director Maurer noted that Circle C Estates was starting to advertise the sale of the property and the advertisement that they are using is Circle M Estates. They will be notifying the Planning Board of this. He further•, noted that in accordance with .the ,Subdivision Regulations there is a time period within which the improvements must be coropletewhich is two years from the date of endorsement of the plan. The two years for Circle C Estates is=up in October and they will be coming in with a request for an extension of time. He noted that there are other subdivisions that will probably be coming in for extensions on this same item. He noted that all roads have been brought up to grade and that they are coming back and filling the lots. 21. Chairman Zaffini noted that there is a hearing coming up on the Subdivision Regulations. 22. Clerk Dunn noted that the ditch in Allen Willis' subdivision is now appearing to look better as he has made a gradual ditch down to meet the existing ditch and felt that it willhel'p some of the homes in that area, however the sides of the ditch are very steep. -5 - Minutes August 20, 1975 23. Planner Davison felt that if the $25.00 was voted in the budget for the dues for the Conference of Mass. Planning Directors that this is not the righ t time to go against it. To be placed on the warrant for the next meeting. 24. Planning Director Maurer noted that next Wednesday, August 27, 1975 there will be a hearing on the Flood Insurance Program. It was noted that this Flood insurance Program is a federal requirement. 25. Clerk Dunn noted that there is a Capital Improvement Program Commiteee Thrusday, August 21, 1975 at 7:30 P.M. 26. Meeting adjourned at 9:40 P.M.