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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 09/17/1975MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD AGENDA September 17, 1975 1. Call to order (7:30 P.M.) 2. Clerks Report a. Correspondence b. Minutes of September 10, 1975 3) Warrant 4) Visitors Agenda 8:00 P.M. James Antosca re. Camelot -at -Mansfield 5) Meeting with Selectmen - 9:00 P.M. 6) Old Business a. Status of Plans 1) Camelot -at -Mansfield - Def. Sub. - Williams Street - 9/17/75 2) Gene J. Ceccarelli - signing of Definitive Subd. Plans. b. Bond Estimate - Circle C Estates c. Bond Release - Mansfield Industrial Park Realty Trust d. H6473 - Massachusetts Growth and Development Policy 7) New Business Around the Table 8) Adjournment Future Meetings Sept. 24 - Prebudget Hearing - Board of Selectmen, Department Heads and Board Chairmen Oct. 1 Public Hearing on Subdivision Amendments MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD MINUTES September 17, 1975 Present: Clerk Dunn Planners: Wellington, Latham, Parsons Planning Director Maurer 1. Motion: To appoint Planner Wellington Acting Chairman (Latham -Parsons, all in favor) VOTED 2. Mrs. Jellinek disrupted the meeting stating that the meeting was held illegally as it was not posted as of 10:00 P.M. September 16, 1975. Acting Chairman Wellington advised Mrs. Jellinek that she was out of order as she was not recognized by the Board. Mrs. Jellinek continued her disruption and Acting Chairman Wellington requested that she either quiet down or leave the meeting. Mrs. Jellinek refused to do either. Acting Chairman Wellington leftithe-meeting to -summon -the Police. The Police then came and, after discussion, escorted Mrs. Jellinek out of the meeting room. 3. Letters were read from the following: Millhaus Realty Trust to Planning Board enclosing Irrevocable letter of credit and request for 'release of lots within the Circle "C" Estates Subdivision - set aside Board of Health to Planning Board regarding Camelot -at -Mansfield. Zoning Board of Appeals notice of Public Hearing on the application of Joseph Pedini Planning Board to Douglas King regarding Bond Estimate - Canoe River Acres. Planning Board to Millhaus Realty Trust regarding Bond Estimate - Circle "C" Estates Planning Board to James Hindman regarding Planning Board questionnaire. Planning Board to Norman Paulsen regarding rezoning of land. Planning Board to Building Inspector regarding removal of excess loam within the Circle "C" Estates subdvision. Planning Board to James Antosca regarding Camelot -at -Mansfield. Planning Board to Board of Appeals regarding application of Richard Murphy. Planning Board to Board of Appeals regarding application of Kenneth Bray. Memorandum from Town Manager regarding Budget forms for FY 76=77. Planning Board to Ryan, Elliott & Co. regarding Mansfield Industrial Park. - 2 - Minutes September 17, 1975 4. Motion: To accept the minutes of September 10, 1975 as presented (Parsons -Dunn, all in favor) VOTED 5. Planning Director Maurer advised the Board that instead of putting through a voucher for the Sunday breakfast for the Board that he took the money out of petty cash in the amount, of $7.58. Board met with Mr. James Antosca to review the Camelot -at -Mansfield subdivision. It was noted that the noterequested on lot 23 was on the plan. It was noted that the Board of Health's letter requested that they delete the last note on the plan and that the Planning Board was in consensus of this so it had been deleted. It was further noted that the Board of Health had requested a note stating which lots had passed percolation and that this had been added to the plan. Mr. Antosca noted that lot 27 was includedin the subdivision plan, even though there is an existing house on it so that it could be recorded and noted that the note did not indicate that this lot was approved. The Board suggested that a Form A Plan be filed for the existing house of Tremont Street. Board advised Mr. Antosca that they would get back to him. Board discussed the Camelot -at -Mansfield subdivision plan. Planner Parsons questioned if anything had been received from the Cabot, Cabot and Forbes firm regarding the retention area. Planning Director Maurer noted that nothing had been received. Planner Wellington felt that it was too late to bring the retention area up for discussion and that it would not be built until the beginning of next spring and that a Form A plan could be brought in to delete the retention area if he decides to put his money down stream for improvements. Mr..ah& Mrs. Udall came before the Board and noted that the plan was different from the one at the Public Hearing and questioned what the difference was. Planner Wellington noted that the road layout is no different and that the drainage is no different that all that was done was taken off lot lines and just made 4 parcels, a, b and c and D. The lots which received approval from the Board of Health are shown as lots 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31 and 32. Mrs. Udall questioned if he had to put all the drainage in before he could build. Planner Wellington noted that he would have to bond the road up to 650 feet and the entire drainage system. Mrs. Udall questioned what recourse they would have if this did not work. Board noted that they were not sure. Mrs. Udall noted that Mr. Antosca had requested an easement from them to make the water run off faster, however they have not heard any further from him or his attorney. Richard Sherman noted that the Board mentioned the possibility of a retention area not being building and Planner Wellington advised them of the alternative of doing work down stream in the same amount of dollars as the retention area would cost. Mr. Sherman questioned if they were going to be allowed to change the drainage without a Public Hearing. He was advised that the plan would be as shown and that if the alterantive is proposed then a new public hearing would be held. Mrs. Udall questioned if Mr. Antosca would have to have Hatch Act approval prior to lowering the water table. Planning Director Maurer advised that he would have to go to the Conservation Commission, which he cannot do until he received Planning Board approval. Planning Director -3 - Minutes September 17 1975 12. Board reviewed the Irrevocable letterof Credit for Millhaus Realty Trust for work to be completed on Maverick Drive in the amount of $59,864.69. along with a form prepared by them for the release of lots 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, and 32 within the Circle "C" Estates subdivision. Planning Director Maurer advised the Board that the Planning Boards Form J was inadequate. The Board compared the two forms and felt that Millhaus' form was acceptable. Motion: To accept the letter of credit from the City Bank and Trust Company in the amount of $59,864.69 for the work which remains to be completed on Maverick Drive. (Latham -Dunn, all in favor) VOTED Maurer advised Mrs. Udall that the plan goes under the Wetland Association Map and not by the HUD map. Motion: To approve the definitive subdivision plan for Camelot -at -Mansfield (Latham -Dunn, all in favor) VOTED 8. Board met with Mr. Charles Francis of Ryan, Elliott and Company, who requested the release of $4,269.22 from the Mount Washington Cooperative Bank for the work completed on Francis Avenue. Planning Director Maurer noted that he has talked with Owens-Illinois after the Boards review of the site on Sunday, and that the gate in the oil tanks is shut, but after a rain they release it and they have to noL•ify the Army Corp of Engineers so that it can be recorded. Motion: To release Mount Washington Cooperative Savings Bank Passbook #15142 with a balance of $4,269,22, including all accrued interest. for work completed on Francis Avenue. (Latham -Parsons, all in favor) VOTED 9. Board questioned if Francis Av enue would come up at the Annual Town Meeting. It was noted that the pavement will not have been installed for a year until May 9, 1976, which is after the Annual Town Meeting. Planner Wellington noted that there were gullies in the ditches and felt that while the Board is still holding the contingency of $27,500 that they should advise Ryan, Elliott and Company that there are several wash outs in the ditches. Planning Director Maurer to prepare a draft letter for the next meeting. 10. Planning Director Maurer advised the Board that he had talked with Owens- Illinois regarding air pollution and they gave him a number to call at the State Air Pollution Control and that the percipitator is not working and within the next couple of weeks they will go and test it with a person from the State air pollution control division there. 11. Board signed the definitive subdivision plan for Peters Park as voted on August 6, 1975. 12. Board reviewed the Form A Plan for Clyde Phillips for land on Pratt Street. The Board noted that the North arrow on the locus plan was not consistant and that the zoning line between industrial and Residence A was not shown Plan to be retunred for corrections. 12. Board reviewed the Irrevocable letterof Credit for Millhaus Realty Trust for work to be completed on Maverick Drive in the amount of $59,864.69. along with a form prepared by them for the release of lots 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, and 32 within the Circle "C" Estates subdivision. Planning Director Maurer advised the Board that the Planning Boards Form J was inadequate. The Board compared the two forms and felt that Millhaus' form was acceptable. Motion: To accept the letter of credit from the City Bank and Trust Company in the amount of $59,864.69 for the work which remains to be completed on Maverick Drive. (Latham -Dunn, all in favor) VOTED WIM Minutes September 17, 1975 Motion: To release lots 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 and 32 within the Circle "C" Estates subdivision. (Parsons -Latham, all in favor) VOTED 13. Board of Appeals notice of Public Hearing on the application of Joseph Pedini to be on next weeks agenda. 14. Planning Director Maurer advised the Board that there will be a Prebudget hearing on September 24, 1975 during the regular Selectmens meeting. 15. Board discussed the draft letter to Senator William L. Saltonstall regarding House Bill 6473. Motion: To send the letter to Senator William L. Saltonstall regarding House Bill 6473 as presented. (Parsons -Dunn, all in favor) VOTED 16. Planner Parsons felt that :tithe i.hcident that occured at the beginning of the meeting was inevitable but unfortunate to have had to happen, but necessary. 17. Planning Director Maurer advised the Board that Val Scarpellini's daughter is interested in getting release of two lots by bonding just up to the two lots and that they would be sending a letter requesting the waiving of the overhead lights and formally requesting the waiving of the sidewalks. Clerk Dunn questioned if the bond would include a temporary turnaround. Planning Director Maurer noted that this was for the Board to decide. 18. Planning Director Maurer advised the Board that Village Estates would be coming in for a release of a portion of the funds for Section I and that the headwalls were installed today and that the pipes were pitched as requested. He noted that where ;there are wood chips in the yard area that there will be wood chips up to the sidewalk. 19. Planning Director Maurer noted that regarding the removal of loam within the Circle "C" Estates subdivision the Board did not grant this so Millhaus requested the removal of the loam that was stripped off the front lots by Waldor Realty in conjunction with the development of the five lots and that yesterday the Building Inspector gave them permission to remove the loam that was stockpiled from the front lots. 20. Planning Director Maurer advised the Board that there is a Capital Improvement Program Committee meeting at the Highway Garage on Thursday, September 18, 1975 at 7:30 P.M. 21. Board met with the Board of Selectmen to review the Williams Street layout plans. Z'® er r / %z