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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 04/03/1974MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD AGENDA April 3, 1974 1. Call to Order (7:30 P.M.) 2. Clerk's Report a. Correspondence b. Minutes of March 27, 1974 3. Warrant 4. Visitor's Agenda 8:00 P.M. - Robert Rizzo re: Otis Street Subdivision 8:30 P.M. - Margot Jellinek 5. Old Business Status of Plans 1) Robert L. Rizzo - Def. - Otis St. - Resubmission 2) Mansfield Trust - Def. - Hampden Rd. - 4/5/74 3) Green Acres - Def. - Franklin St./Maple St. 4/5/74 4) Riverside 'Park - Def. - Riverside Dr. - 5/19/74 5) Christian & Schromm - Form A - Elm St. - 4/9/74 6) Russell Taylor - Form A - Brown Ave. - 4/10/74 7) Forest Realty - Form A - Gilbert St. - 4/10/74 6. New Business Around the Table 7. Adjournment MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD MINUTES April 3. 1974 Present: Chatrman Zaffini, Clerk Grant Planners: Wellington, Parsons, Latham, MacFarlane, Dunn Planning Director Maurer I. Letters were read from the following: Board of Health to Planning Board re: Rizzo Subdivision - Otis Street Norwood Engineering to Planning Board re: Otis Street, Mansfield, Robert Rizzo Covenant dated February 13, 1974 from Robert L. Rizzo Konstantinos Boutas to Planning Board re: Green Acres Subdivision The Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. Contract Bond in the amount of $118,414 for Mansfield Trust The Mass. Conservation Council announcement of meeting Building Permit report for March, 1974 Cease & Desist Order from Conservation Commission to Pellegrino W. Rossi Planning Board to Robert Chavaree re: Riverside Park - R73-030 Planning Board to Russell M. Christian, Jr, re: Approval Not Required Plan Planning Board to Casa Realty re: Bond Estimate for Casa Drive Planning Board to Cabot, Cabot &Forbes re: Bond Estimate for Middlesex Road and Norfolk Street Conservation Commission to Joseph Bauer re: Removal of "Clean Fill Wanted" sign Conservation Commission to John Periera re;: Hatch Act Hearing Conservation Commiss1on to Dept. of Natural Resources re; Hatch Act Hearing on application of John Taylor Planning Board to Donald Ploof re: Definitive Subdivision Plan for Coweset Farms Estates - R73-026 Planning Board to SRPEDD Commission re: Mansfield Planning Board SRPEDD Member Planning Board to Board of Appeals re: Application of Frederick W. Allen Margot Jellinek to Board ofAppeals re: Joseph Rezza Amendment to Covenant re: Circle C Estates Figures on Airport Facility -2 - Minutes April 3, 1974 2. Board reviewed the minutes of March 27, 1974 and noted the following: Items received: Amendment to Covenant for Cicie C Estates to be added to list of correspondence. Motion: To approve the minutes of March 27, 1974 as amended. (Dunn -Grant, all in favor) VOTED 3. Board reviewed the letter from Konstantinos Boutas requesting a 30 day extension on Green Acres Subdivision. Motion: To grant the extension of 30 days on Green Acres Subdivision to May :5, 1974. (Wellington -Grant, all in favor) VOTED 4. Planning Director noted that Robert Rizzo was coming before the Board at 8:00 P.M. (Clerk Grant left the room and did not participate in any discussion) Planning Director noted that Mr. Rizzo had re -submitted his plan this week. 5. Planning Director noted that the only item the Planning Board required on Mansfield Trust was the performance bond in the amount of $118,414 which was received today (Clerk Grant left the room and did not participate in any discussion). Motion: To approve the,defin1tive:subdivis'ion plan for Mansfielad;Trust for (Wellington -Latham, all in favor) VOTED Middlesex Rd. & Norfolk St. 6. Planning Director noted that a letter had been sent to Mr. Chavaree regarding the definitive subdivision plan of 'Riverside Park which indicated the Board's comments concerning this subdivision. The public hearing has been scheduled for 8:00 P.M. on April 17, 1974, and it was noted that it appeared in the Attleboro Sum.tonight. Discussion followed on why this was being advertised in the Attleboro Sun rather than the 'Mansfield News. Planning Director indicated that it was because of the time factor. Planner Wellington suggested that in the future all notices of public hearing be advertised in the Mansfield News. 7. Board reviewed the Form A plan for Christian & Schromm for land on Elm Street. It was noted that the pian had been returned with the corrections as noted last week. Motion: To sign the Form A plan for Christian & Schromm for land on Elm Street. (Grant -Wellington, all in favor) VOTED 8. Board met with Robert Rizzo regarding the resubmission of the definitive subdivision plan for Otis Street. (Clerk Grant left the room and did not participate in any discussion) The Board reviewed the detailed plan of the wall and the drainage pipe that would run aside of it. The Board also received a letter from Norwood Engineering referring to the outfall of the pipe where it corsses Otis Street. Mr. Rizzo noted that he had sent the additional information requested by the Board of Health to them. Chairman Zaffini read a letter from the Board of Health dated April 3, 1974 indicating their approval of the subdivision pending pert tests on each lot and compliance with the Planning Board's requirements. Mr. Rizzo also supplied the covenant. -3 - Minutes April 3, 1974 It was further noted that Mr. Rizzo had complied with all of the Planning Board's requirements as indicated in their letters of December 13, 1973 and January 21, 1974. Mr. Rizzo stated that he had spoken with Mr. T.renouth and Mr. Johnson a couple of times and that they were not responsive to his putting a slope easement along their property lines, therefore, he had no alternative but to go with the retaining wall. He also noted that he did not think he could be required to ;replace the culvert under Otis Street because it was an off- site improvement, but he stated that this was something he would do. Chairman Zaffini informed Mr. Rizzo that the Board would discuss this later and get back to him. The Board permitted several abutters to make comments on this development. Discussion centered around the impact of the drainage from the site. 9. Board met with Margot Jellinek regarding the East Mansfield well land acquisition plan. Mrs. Jellinek noted that she does not feel that the Town owns the Prescott & Cavallaro land. 10. Board reviewed the Form A plan for Russell Taylor for land on Brown Avenue. Motion: To sign the Form A plan for Russell Taylor for land on Brown Avenue. (Grant - Motion: To amend the above motion as follows: To sign the Form A plan for Russell Taylor for land on Brown Avenue next week. (Wellington -MacFarlane, fParsonsi,-Latham, Dunn in favor - Grant opposed)VOTED il. Discussion followed on the procedure that the Board followed regarding the signing of Form A plans. Planner Wellington noted that he did not think the Board signed a form A plan the first time It was presented. Clerk Grant did not agree that that was the ,policy that was followed on atljorm A plans. Motion: If a Form A plan is received on a.Wednesday, the Board will not look at it until the following week, but any other form X,plan.that is presented on any other day should be looked at the first following Wednesday; all Form A plans should be looked at twice by the Board before signing. (Wellington -Dunn, all in favor) VOTED 12. Board reviewed the Form A plan for Forest Realty for land on the corner -of-. Gilbert and Otis Streets. It was noted that it was the same plan that the Board had signed about a month ago, but it had been amended. Motion: To sign the Form A plan for Forest Realty for land on the corner of Gilbert and Otis Streets next week. (Wellington -Parsons, all in favor) VOTED 13. Board reviewed the Form A plan for Lois Thomas for land on Hall Street. It was noted that another copy of the plan was needed. Motion: To sign the Form A plan for Lois Thomas for land on Hall Street next week. (Wellington -MacFarlane, all in favor) VOTED -4 - Minutes April 3, 1974 14. Board met with Jim Antosca and Bob Morrisson regarding the preliminary subdivision plan for Camelot at Mansfield. Planning Director noted that the formal submission of the preliminary plan was made today. Mr. Antosca noted that they would like to commence work on the roadways and that they were looking for any comments from the Board as to whether or not they felt that this was the best roadway system for this subdivision. He noted that they felt it was. He also indicated that he had spoken with Mr. Smith yesterday regarding the easement on his property and that Mr. Smith was 100% with him. It was noted that Road B should be raised about a foot and a half. Mr. Antosca .noted that if the Board would like to walk the property, he would be happy to join them and try to answer any questions they may have.. Chairman Zaffini informed Mr. Antosca :that the Board would discuss this and get back to him at a later date. 15. Chairman Zaffini noted that he had read in the paper about the situation with Witch's Pond Well and the Town of North Attleboro, and wondered what the proposal was right now. Planning Director did not know what would be proposed at this time. 16. Chairman Zaffini asked about the status of subdivision cleanup. He noted that he understood that the Planning Director had been down to Magna Vista to view the Sarro lot. Planning Director noted that Bristol Equipment had left some tail gates, blocks, etc. on the property. 'Planning Director talked to Bristol Equipment who noted that they would remove them. 17. Planner Wellington referred to last week's minutes which indicated that the Conservation Commission had invited the Planning Board to walk Green Acres property. Planner Wellington noted that no one from the Conservation Commission was present last Saturday when the walk was scheduled. Motion: To send a letter to the Conservation Commission with copies to the Town Manager and the Board of Selectmen that henceforth, when the Conservation Commission sets a time with an engineer, developer, or members of other boards, they should have some representation present. (Wellington -Dunn, all in favor) VOTED 18. Planning Director noted that Jim Hall, the new Light Superintendent, came in to see him on Tuesday and told him that he had had a meeting with Ryan -Elliott about the underground electricity and that now Ryan -Elliott felt that the ground was too wet to 'install the underground wiring right now. They asked if Mr. 'Hall would give them a waiver. Mt. Hall checked with the Planning Director who informed him that the Planning Board would not be in favor of a waiver. Mr. Hall will notify Ryan -Elliott by letterthat they will have to proceed as proposed. 19. Planning Director noted that insreviewing the bonds which we are holding on various subdivisions, there were two that would be expiring in the near future; Oakleaf Drive on June 26, 1974 and Elmwood Park on July 5, 1974. He felt that they should be informed now rather than waiting until a later date. 20. Planning Director noted that yesterday he and the Building Inspector looked at all of the gravel pits. The Building Inspector will have arreport ready shortly. -5 - Minutes April 3, 1974 21. Board discussed walking the property of Camelot at Mansfield. It was decided that they would walk the property at 7:30 A.M. Sunday morning. 22. Board discussed the definitive subdivision plan for Robert L. Rizzo for land on Otis Street. It was noted that he had complied with all of the conditions of the Board. (Clerk Grant left the room and did not participate in any discussion) Motion: To approve the definitive subdivision plan for Robert L. Rizzo for land on Otis Street. (MacFarlane -Wellington, all in favor) VOTED 23. Meeting adjourned at 10:40-P9M. Clerk c Date J /