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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 03/06/1974MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD AGENDA March 6, 1974 1. Call to Order (7:00 P.M.) 2. Clerk's Report a. Correspondence b. Minutes of February 27, 1974 3. Warrant 4. Public Hearing 8:00 P.M. - Mansfield Trust - Definitive Subdivision 5. Visitor's Agenda 8:30 P.M. - Ralph Maloon - Conservation Commission re: Robert Chavaree Definitive Subdivision 9:00 P.M. - Leo Costanzo re: Zoning Petition - Pratt Street 6. Old Business a. Status of Plans 1) Rustic Acres - Prelim. - Ware St. - 3/12/74 2) Robert ,`L.'Rizzo - Def. — Otis St. - Resubmission 3) Coweset Farms Estates -.Def. - Gilbert St. - 4/2/74 4) Mansfield Trust - Def, - Hampden Rd. - 4/5/74 5) Green Acres - Def. - Franklin St./Maple St. - 4/5/74 6) Mansfield Industrial Park Realty Trust - Railroad Plan 7) Karl D. Clemmey - Form A - Copeland Dr. - 3/14/74 8 Mansfield Trust Def. - Plymouth St. - Formal Endorsement b. D.P.W. Letter re: Route 25* c. Capital Improvement Program d.,,, Recommmdations on Zoning Petitions ,.1. Airport Commission 2,,, Carl Nelson 7. New Business Around the Table 8. Adjournment *Material Enclosed MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD MINUTES March 6, 1974 Present: Clerk Grant Planners: Wellington, Latham, MacFarlane, Dunn Planning Director Maurer 1. Motion: To appoint Planner Latham temporary Chairman. (Grant -Dunn, all in favor) VOTED 2. Letters were read from fie following: Planning Director to Mansfield Planning Board re: Definitive Subdivision Plan for Coweset Farm Estates - R73-026 Planning Director to Mansfield Planning Board re: Definitive Subdivision Plan for Green Acres - R74-035 Planning Director to Mansfield Planning Board re: Definitive Subdivision Plan for Mansfield Trust - C74-012 Community Housing News Bristol Conservation District Newsletter Norwood Engineering to Board of Health re: Rizzo Subdivision, Otis Street Comm of Mass Memorandum Board of Appeals Notice of Hearing for Albert J. Fasulo Board of Appeals Notice of Hearing for C. T. Carpet Co. Ryan, Elliott & Co., Inc. to Planning Board re: Release of $8,000 from Funds in Escrow Easton Planning & Zoning Board to Mansfield Planning Board re: Duplexes at Intersection of East Street in Mansfield & Highland Street in Easton SRPEDD Notice of Meeting SRPEDD re: Zoning, Land Use & Environmental Planning Committee 3. Board reviewed the minutes of February 27, 1974 and noted the following: Item 4 to read: He also noted that Ralph Maloon came in and took the linens back.... Item 5 to read: ...why a preliminary plan for Green Acres was never presented... Motion: To approve the minutes of February 27, 1974 as amended. (Grant -MacFarlane, all in favor) VOTED -2- 4. Board reviewed the warrant in the amount of $113.45 dated March 12, 1974. Motion: To approve the warrant in the amount of $113.45. (Grant -Dunn, all in favor) VOTED 5. Planning Director noted that the time limit was up next Tuesday on the preliminary subdivision plan for Rustic Acres. He also noted that a 30 day extension had been granted to the applicant to allow him time to comply with the Board's requests in their letter of January 31, 1974. As of this date, there has been no response from them. Planning Director suggests that the plan be turned down because the developer has not complied with the items requested in the letter of January 31, 1974. Motion: To turn down the preliminary subdivision plan for Rustic Acres as the applicant has not complied with the Board's request for information as noted in their letter of January 31, 1974 in which some of the requested inbrmation referred to the buildability of the site, and also that a 30 day extension had been granted at the applicant's request and that as of this date, no response had been received from him. (MacFarlane -Dunn, all in favor) VOTED 6. Planning Director reviewed the comments from the various department heads concerning the definitive subdivision plan for Coweset Farms Estates. Acting Chairman Latham asked the Planning Director to find out whether the Telephone Company does allow the developer to bury the fire alarm cable in with the telephone cable and Clerk Grant suggested the Planning Director advise the developer of the requirements of the Light Department. 7. Planning Director reviewed the comments from the different department heads concerning the definitive subdivision plan for Green Acres, It was noted that the fire alarm pedestal locations be checked as they appeared to be incorrect. Planner Wellington suggested the plans be returned to the applicant to have the proper information shown such as the proper size pipes, the center line and side line grades of the road going back to the cul-de-sac be shown. It was agreed that the public hearing scheduled for March 20, 1974 would still be held. Motion: To return the plans to the developer requesting that he instruct his engineer to correct the plans in the proper: manner to comply with the Planning Board's regulations. (Wellington -Dunn, all in favor) VOTED 8. Planning Director noted that no further information had been received back regarding the Mansfield Industrial Park Realty Trust Railroad Plan. 9. Board reviewed the Form A plan for Karl Clemmey for land on Copeland Drive. Planning Director noted that he had not shown all of the buildings as requested so the plans would have to be returned. Motion: To return the plan to the owner and advise him to have the other building shown and to have the wording on the. „plan put in the proper tense. (Wellington -Dunn, all in favor) VOTED -3- 10. Board reviewed the definitive subdivision plan for Robert L. Rizzo for land on Otis Street. (Clerk Grant left the room and did not participate in any discussion) It was noted that last week the Board discussed the retaining wall that would go along the property of Trenouth and Day. The developer would like to know if the retaining wall would be acceptable to the Board. Planner Wellington suggested that the developer be advised that the fence that he proposes to run along the top of the wall should go for the full extent of the wall. It was the consensus of the Board to have the Planning Director advise the applicant to go ahead with the design of the concrete wall. 11. Planner Dunn left to attend the Selectmen's Meeting. 12. Public Hearing was held at 8:00 P.M. for Mansfield Trust - Definitive Subdivision. Transcript of that hearing is on file. 13. Board met with Leo Costanza concerning his zoning petition for land on Pratt Street. Mr. Costanza noted that he was disappointed that his ad for the public hearing on his petition was advertised in the Attleboro Sun rather than the Mansfield News. He noted that that was the reason he missed the public hearing in which he could have defended himself, and that that was his main reason for appearing before the Board tonight was to ask that all legal notices be advertised in the Mansfield News rather than the Attleboro Sun. 14. Board reviewed the draft letter regarding proposed Route 25. Planner MacFarlane suggested that the Board of Selectmen be sent a copy of the letter also. Planner Wellington noted that he would not be too concerned about the full turning movements and that he felt that we did not need 14o. Motion: To send the letter as drafted to the Department of Public Works with a copy to the Board of Selectmen. (MacFarlane -Grant, Latham, in, :filvor„Wel}i,ngton,;...d_bstai'nedl)NOT,VO.TED'�.ia 15. Board met with Robert Chavaree, Ralph Maloon and Stuart Sweet regarding the Definitive Subdivision for Robert Chavaree. It was noted that the Conservation Commission had requested the joint meeting. Mr. Chavaree noted that an easement would be created along Cabot Pond and that he would agree to give the 412— acres of Cabot Pond to the Conservation Commission but that he would retain the rights to the gravel under the pond. The Board reviewed the plans in their entirety. The formal submission of theplans will occur at a later d5te. Mariner P vin cc4- rner[ YKg�{ iv cl W`i �P�ec+rrt,-lk1 16. Planning Director noted that the definitive subdivision plan for Mansfield Trust for Plymouth Street were ready to be endorsed as the appeal period was up and no.appeals had been filed. 17. Planning Director noted that the Capital Improvements Program Committee was holding a special meeting tomorrow night to see what could be deferred until next year. Planning Director also noted that the Town Manager suggested a substantial reduction in the street reconstruction program account. Planner MacFarlane suggested postponing the ladder truck for theFire Department and the Willow Street reconstruction program. Planner Wellington noted that he thought that if cuts had to be made, they should not be limited strictly to the Capital Improvement Program but should be made overall. Lie 18. Board reviewed the Zoning Petition for the Airport Commission. It was the consensus of the Board to recommend unfavorable action on this petition. E` 19. Board reviewed the Zoning Petition for Carl Nelson for rezoning land on School Street from Agriculture to Industrial. It was the consensus of the Board to recommend favorable action on this petition. 20. Board reviewed the request from Ryan -Elliott for release of $8,000 for Mansfield Industrial Park Realty Trust. It was noted that Ryan -Elliott had received contracts for the installation of the electrical system for under $42,000. Motion: To release $8,000 from the funds being held in escrow for Mansfield Industrial Park Realty Trust. (Wellington -Grant, Latham, MacFarlane in favor, Dunn opposed) VOTED 21. Board reviewed the application of C. T. Carpet Company to the Board of Appeals for a variance of the Zoning By -Law to erect a two by six (21x6') foot sign at 397 North Main Street which would be larger than allowed in a Business C Zone. It was the consensus of the Board to recommend that the variance not be granted. 22. Board reviewed the application of Albert J. Fasulo to the Board of Appeals for a variance of the Zoning By -Law to allow the installation of a 5,000 gallon capacity fuel storage tank at 59 King Street which would be non- conforming in a Residence "C" Zone. It was the consensus of the Board' -to recommend that the variance not be granted. 23. Planner MacFarlane thought the Boardshould take a look at where they put a raiding up along the curb on Forbes Boulevard and make some comments on it. 24. Planner Dunn asked if any money had been released on the retention area at Mansfield Industrial Park. Planning Director noted that no money had been released. Planner Dunn noted that he had been out to the retention area and noted that there was quite a lot of dirt and stumps in the area. 25. 'Planner Dunn noted that he was going out to the Rizzo property on Otis Street Saturday morning if anyone cared to join him. 26. Planning Director suggested that the Board meet on a special night to go over the points raised -at .the public hearing on the zoning amendments. He further noted that the Board should go over in detail the comments on the Cluster Development. 27. It'".was the consensus of the Board to set the meeting for next Wednesday evening strictly as a workshop session. 28. Meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M. 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