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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 12/22/1075MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD AGENDA December 22, 1975 (Monday) 1. Call to order (7:30 P.M.) 2. Clerk's Report a. Correspondence b. Minutes of December 10, 1975 3. Warrant 4. Visitors Agenda 5. Old Business a. Status of Plans 1) Woodland Park - Def. Sub.-Edgewood St./Fruit St - 1/21/76 2) Camelot Trust - Form A - Tremont Street - 1/3/76 b. Workshop Meeting 1) Lots on King Street* 2) Questionnaire 6. New Business Around the Table 7. Adjournment #Memorandum previously handed out MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD MINUTES December 22, 1975 Present: Acting Chairman Wellington, Clerk Dunn Planners: Latham, Tighe, Parsons, Mahana Planning Director Maurer 1. Motion: To appoint Planner Parsons Acting Clerk. (Latham-Mahana, all in favor) VOTED 2. Letters were read from the following: Mrs. Eleo J. Zaffini to Planning Board regarding Resolution Town Counsel to Building Inspector regarding Flea Markets and Garage Sales. Planning Board to Building Inspector regarding Canoe River Acres. Planning Board to Rewlew Trust regarding Woodland Park. Ernest White to Board of Appeals regarding application for variance at 21 Otis Street Reinherz, Fulman, Cooper & Dunn to Planning Board regarding Woodland Park. New England Economic Review - November/December 1975 3. Motion: To accept the minutes of December 10, 1975 as presented (Tighe -Latham, all in favor) VOTED 4. Board reviewed the Form A Plan for Camelot Trust for two lots on Tremont Street. It was noted that these two lots are part of the subdivision, however, they have the required frontage on Tremont Street. Motion: To sign the Form A Plan for Camelot Trust for two lots on Tremont Street. (Latham -Tighe, all in favor) VOTED (Clerk Dunn entered the meeting at this time) -2 - Minutes December 22, 1975 5. Board discussed the application for the lots on King Street. Planning Director Maurer noted that the Board of Selectmen voted to recommend a 24 foot passable way with a six (6) inch water main. Board discussed the requirement to add a hydrant at the end of the water line and to require that the passable way be 24 feet in width with a good gravel base, and documentation on the status of the right- of-way. Motion: To recommend that, in accordance with Section I -C-2 of the Mansfield Zoning By-law, the Planning Board approve the following standards for street construction to serve the two lots on King Street. 1) a 6 inch water main be installed to serve all lots and a hydrant installed at the end of the line. 2) The passable way be graded with a good clean gravel base with a minimum width of 24 feet. 3) Documentation be presented to the Building Inspector prior to the issuance of a building permit on the exact status of the right-of-way and what legal rights all abuttors have in it. (Tighe-Lahtam, all in favor) VOTED 6. Board discussed the policy for standards for unaccepted streets. The following standards were considered. A) That the applicant be required to make all improvements at his own expense. b) That a minimum of a 6 inch water main be installed as approved by the Water Superintendent. c) That sewer be provided if available. d) Storm drainage be provided depending upon local conditions. e) A minimum of 24 feet clear travelled,;way with gravel - f) Documentation be presented on the exact status of the right -of way and what legal rights all abuttors have in it. Discussion was held on the number of streets that would be affected by this and the possibility of an entire street being developed by one developer. If an entire street would be developed a question was raised as to what standards it would be developed to. Acting Chairman Wellington recommended tabling discussion until the Planning Director determined the exact number of streets that would be affected by this policy, as well as the potential number of blocks. -3 - Minutes December 22s 1975 7. Board discussed the questionnaire, Planner Tighe suggested that the questionnaire be sent out as tabulated and the Planning Board not attempt to draw its own conclusions. If the facts are presented then the people receiving the questionnaire can draw their own conclustions. Planning Director Maurer to draft a cover statement and have copies prepared for general distribution. Planner Tighe questioned the status of the driveway opening for Nick Zaharias on Village Road, and noted that the Board had told Mr. Zaharias that they would inform him of their decision. It was the consensus of the Board to write a letter to Mr. Zaharias advising that they had discussed the situation with Christian and Schromm and it was the feeling that the driveway had been installed in accordance with the Planning Board's Regulations and Rules and that they would not make any adjustments in the driveway. Planner Mahana noted that the Board should consider adopting standards for driveways openings in order that this may not happen again. Planner Mahana questioned the letter from theTown Counsel and+noted that there were problems around Town where yard sales are operating on a regular basis. He questioned if these should be controlled through the zoning. 10. Board reviewed the plan prepared by RIM Engineering regarding the elevations in Circle "C" Estates. It was noted that the pipes were pitched in the proper direction and that the drainage flowed away from the abuttors property. 11. Board agreed to hold the next meeting on January 7, 1976. Acting Chairman Wellington advised that a notice should be put on the agenda requesting that all members be present at the January 7, 1976 meeting as the election of officers will be held at that meeting. 12. Meeting adjourned at 8:45 P.M.