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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 07/10/1974MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD i AGENDA July 10, 1974 1. Call to order (7:30 p.m.) 2. Clerk's Report a, Correspondence b. Minutes of June 26, 1974 3. 'Warrant 4. Visitors Agenda 8:00 p.m. 'Ralph Maloon re Green Acres 8:30 p.m. Joint Meeting iw;ith Selectmen a,nd.-Municipal Building Committee regarding.New Fire Station*(tentative) 5. Old Business a. Status of Plans 1) Woodland Park - Prelim. - Smiley Ave. - 7/22/74 2) Wading River Park- Prelim. - West/Gilbert Sts. - 7/30/74 3) Robert Rizzo - Prelim. Lot Plan - Carriage Lane/Saddle Ridge Lane 4) Great Woods Development -'S. MainStreet - Sewer 'Plans 5) Mansfield Industrial Park ;Realty Trust - Form A Francis Ave. 7/9/74 6) Town of Mansfield - Form A - Conservation Land Easement 7/10/74 7) Mansfield Trust — Form A - Forbes Blvd. - 7/11/74 8) Mansfield Industrial Park Realty Trust - Def. - Francis Ave. - 8/25/74 9) Fred J. Findlen -'Form A - Ware Street 6. New Business a. Zoning Board of Appeals 1) Pedro De La Roca - Class 'I1 Garage in Business B: 2) Ralph I. Maloon - Side yard setback in Residence AA 3) Murphy's Service Station Expansion of hon -conforming use in Residence AA b. Around the Table 7. Adjournment *Related,Material Enclosed MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD MINUTES ( July 10, 1974 Present: Chairman Zaffini, Clerk Grant Planners: MacFarlane, Latham, Parsons, Wellington, Dunn Planning Director Maurer 1. Letters were read from the following: Memorandum to Citizens of Mansfield from Town Clerk regarding Zoning Amendements for Articles 21, 23, 24, 25 and 26. Memorandum to Citizens of Mansfield from Town Clerk regarding Zoning Amendements for Articles 53,and,54., Board of Health to :Planning Board regarding the disposal of stumps within residential'' subdivisions. White & Kelly to Planning Board regarding extension of expiration date for Preliminary Plan for Woodland Park. Memorandum from Planning Board to 'Department Heads regarding the Definitive Subdivision Plan for Mansfield Industrial Park Realty ;Trust. Superintendent of Water and Sewer Department from Planning Board regarding specifications for the Sewer Lift Station. Memorandum:trom Town Acres Performance IDo Planning Board to Re Park. tanager to Town Treasurer regarding Canoe River I. ew Trust regarding preliminary plan for Woodland of Selectmen requesting an Article be placed on the Warrant for the next Annual Town Meeting to rezoning in the vicinity of Church Street and Bristol Street. Hale and Dorr from the Planning Director regarding Lot 220 and Lot 604 within the Interstate 95 ;Industrial Center at 495. Conservation Commission to Norman Gray notifying of hearing on Notice of intent dated July 1, 1974. Planning Board to Richard Vazza regarding Great Woods Development. Planning Board to Board of Selectmen regarding Trench on Oakland Street across from Francis Avenue. 2 Minutes July 10, 1974 Planning Board to Anthony Sarro regarding his lot on Darby Drive and Lawndale Road. Planning Board to Karl Clemmey regarding Site Plan Application for land on West St. Planning Board to Robert Chavareeiregarding Riverside Park Subdivision, Planning Board to Cabot, Cabot and Forbes regarding Forbes Boulevard - Plymouth Road Performance Bond, Planning Board to Ryan -Elliott and Company regarding Form A application on Francis Avenue.' Planning Board to Town Counsel Regarding Wading River Park Preliminary Subdivision Plan. Planning Director to Town 'Treasurer regarding secretary status. Owens-Illinois to Planning Board regarding Retention Areaiand Fencing of 'Mansfield Plant. Brockton Taunton Gas:Companyto Planning Board regarding Gas Line Installation in Francis Avenue. Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development Districts to Planning Board regarding sources of federal funding for outdoor recreation and open space projects. Report of Building Permits for the month of June, 1974. Board of Appeals decision on the application of Vincent D. Buldrini for a variance to convert -a single family dwelling at 29 Davis Street to a two family dwelling Not granted Board of Appeals decision on the application of Robert Shaw Real Estate' to erect a sign larger than allowed - not granted Board of Appeals decision on the application of the Connor Store„ Inc. for the expansion of a non -conforming use. Granted with Restrictions Board of Appeals decision on the application of William J. Couture for a varaince to construct a single family dwelling on a lot with 100 feet frontage and 15,000square feet area at 175 Gilbert Street Granted. Board of Appeals decision on the application of Clifford B. Turner, Jr. for a Variance to construct a dwelling on land behind his home - Denied Board of Appeals decision on the application of Bernard L. Sabatino for a variance to construct a garage on his property at 30 Plain St. Granted. Board of Appeals decision on the application of Americo P. Day for a variance to construct a single family home on Fruit Street in a non- conforming lot in anAgricultural(Zone - Not Granted i Minutes July lo, 1974 Memorandum from the Town Manager to All Town Hail, Employees regarding summer schedule for working hours. Notice of Meeting of Ten Mile River Basin Task Farce on July 10,1974. Minutes of Meeting, of Ten Mile River Basin Task Force of March 28, 1974, Memorandumfrom Planning Director to Planning Board regarding Status of approved Subdivision Plans - June 1974. Site Traffic Analysis for a proposed Regional Center. New England Economic indicator - June 1974. Massachusetts Federation of Planning Board, Inc. to A11 Planning and Zoning Appeal Boards regarding Membership dues - Fiscal Year 1974-75. 2. Motion: To approve the Minutes of June 26, 1974 as written: (Wellington -Grant, all in favor) VOTED 3. Motion: To approve the Warrant of July 16, 1974 in the amount of $4o.0o. (Wellington -Grant, all in favor) VOTED 4. Planning Director Maurer pointed out that on the visitors agenda Mr. Maloon was unable to keep ;his appointment and the scheduled joint meeting with the Selectmen and Municipal Building Committee regarding Aw_ hi—, C*.,- Nnc NAPn and nnnPd until July 24. 1974 at 7+:30 o.m. 7. 8. intender It was r note be approval Wellingt endorsir part of or Maurer advised the Bc he applicants of Great W Plan for Robert Rizzo.' d that no reply; has been ids Development or the insfield_:Industrial Park Realty had requested a note for the -equesting to know which were for private use and which were intended for public ownership.,' )ted that this was complied with. Board had requested that a )laced on the plan that endorsement of the plan does not imply of any future subdivision. This was complied with. Rlanner )n felt that the Board should review the subdivision plan before l the form A plan as the drainage on the Form A plan is an integral the subdivision plan. w Minutes July lo, 1974 Town Manager entered the meeting and asked the Planning Director to $ adjourn to the hall. Motion: To send a letterrto the Town Manager that the next time he wants to nterupt a Planning Board meeting to talk to anyone present, he direct his request to do so through the Chairman. (Wellington -Latham, all in favor) VOTED` Board reviewed the subdivision plan for Mansfield i:ndus,tri,a;ll Park Realty Trust with,"respects to the Form A Plan for Francis Avenue, Planner Wellington noted that this is the first drainage plan on the street that has not h— in n nInsPd'drninaae`system_ whether it is a hiah point or'i a low po' Planner 1 where the as shown water frc Planning they were the Boars Griffith Park tha' Boulevari Planner' Directory easement! noted th. 1 R{ Atr the pip fee' plai wou wou amei thel and wou' resp be Pla the eas should not be the To J that Mr. Griffith 'h and the Planning Dire :ment 'then the ;plan should be d 31ked to him'i isapproved. Chairman Zatti wou i o oe r Ian could isement. accepting it a public ii read the i Minutes July 10, 1974 letter from the Planning Board to Ryan -Elliot referring to the public drainage easement as part of the subdivision plan and questioned if the Planning Board could make a note that they, only accept a portion of the public drainage easement #1 in the vicinity of Francis Avenue. Motion: To, return the trust and mai Board which total parcel- not from the easement #i v be closed drainage system running into '::rrancis-nw rest of the easement around lot 52 serving lot 53 w responsibility of theowner of lot, $2 and should be the plan.` (Wellington -Grant, all in favor) VOTED Planning Director Maurer noted that the 14 day period is up notify them that they consider the drainage easemen�' as an ii the subdivision plan. Planner Wellington :noted that if they changes requested then the Board would sign the plan. 9. Board reviewed the Definitive Subdivision Plan for Mansfeid Park Realty; Trust.- It was noted that the easements should b private easements. Planner Wellington stated that they wouli now that the Board would prefer to pipe the easement intoith Planning Director Maurer informed the Board that he thought incorporate into the subdivision in some way that; if water i up from existing streams then it can be open ditches, as is Cabot, Cabot & Forbes industrial Park, however if water is f drain the land it should be piped. It was noted that the;tyl, section shown did not apply to this roadway, and that the de should be shown in the cross section. Planning Director Maurer informed the Board that they have a a Form A plan, informally, to take the property in the recti: once shown as the right-of-way, for the purpose of relocatin railroad and tit'was noted that they would then be:responsibi the rails. Planning Director Maurer informed the Board that they also s for the proposed location of the new railroad tracks. It wa the'Board had requested a'plan showing the location of the p as well as any drainage to be associated with it. It was no catehbasins on this plan did not agree with the catchbasins' plan taking the land back.' Planning Director Maurer informed the Board that Mr. Griffit wanted to finish paving Francis Avenue within the next 2 or Maurer noted that they did not show the drainage in a ditch as they had said they would. Chairman'Zaffini felt that if they are going to finish'; Francis Avenue that a letter should be sent saying that once it is finishi they can not change the location of the rails. 6 MI nutes' July 10, 1974 Moticin: To request Mansfield Industrial Park Realty Trust to submit one master plan which shows the whole systems, including drainage,railroad tracks, lot layouts, and all utilities at a 100 scale plan. (Wellington -Grant, all in favor) VOTED. Planner Wellington noted that the two catchbasins'at the railroad crossing are not connected,>and the proposed street is not 'shown, 'and they are running the cross'Iculvert across the road at the wrong angle. Preferably they should take the easement across the back and out into the proposed street. Question was raised if the ditch along the road should be piped'. It was noted that it could irem in open until they; acquired the land presently owned bylPalmer, 'as they are collecting water from Palmer's property. 'Chairman Zaffin'i suggested making a note in the letter that these are only preliminary, notes until the whole area cbn be reviewed in one plan. 10. Board reviewed the Form A Plan for the Town of Mansfield for a Conservation easement. It was noted that the Conservation Commission had already signed the order of establishment, Motion: To sign the Form A Plan for the Town of Mansfield for a' Conservation easement. (Wellington -Grant, all in favor) VOTED rarDe5 Doutevar❑ as VOLE 12. Board reviewed the; Form' Question was raised regi property. Planning Dire 13, the; plan was for land to Motion: To sign the Form Street at the me (Parsons -Latham,' r West Street. It was note they would not recommend rezoning had been approve It was noted that Article �i by the Attorney General a Board questioned if the f r land on iveyed from +lot 53 to lot 52. F in for Eleo Zaffini for land on Maple of July 17, 1974. n favor) VOTED i ig Inspector until the ils office for this land, l and, had been approvdd in Clerk od July 9, 1974, 1 to 425 after it was sent to the Attorney General, which was the way it was voted, or if the i IFA Minutes' July 10,;1974 voted material had been changed before it was sent to the 'Attorney General. It was noted that the Town Clerk had changed the records to show 425 before }c ,: Y__ ___-',- .. - n ------ - P--- rel .�.A rh?t tk. Ynin Maatinn...minn4Pe hall Mot ion', R roval of what is shown at facility only. s, Dunn in favor owners and not the ;tenant; rand there is no hardship because he is not the; property owner. It was further noted that there is no access to Old Colony Road from this property and the storing of cars would take up the required parking space in a Business "B" Zone. Motion: To recommend to the Board of Appeak that the variance not A Minutes July 10, 197+ be granted for the following reasons: 1) The wrong person is applying for the variance 2) No hardship is created, as he does not own the property 3) The establishmeit of the business would violate the zoning requirement for parking in the Business B District.: (Wellington -Grant, all in favor) ;VOTED 18. Board reviewed the notice of public hearing on the Board of Appeals application of Ralph 1. Maloon as the front and side yard requirements of a single-family dwelling located on a lot at the corner of Brookside Road and Carol Road are non -conforming in a Residence AA Zone. It was noted that Mr. Maloon made a:surveying error on the lot when the house was erected and there is only a 15 foot sideyard instead of the 25 feet required in Residence AA. The owner of the property, Mr. Paul Derry, is employed by Owens-illinios, in which the Company buys the house if the owner :is transferred again. Owens-Illinois therefore advised that a variance be :obtained so that there would be no problem with the location of the house on the lot. It was noted that the application should be In the name of the owner and not the surveyor. rtu Llan, iu.... vecummeno LO Lne BoaraiOt Appeals thatthe variance not be granted as the application should be in the name of the owner and not the surveyor, Ralph 1. Maloon, even though'th surveying error was wide ;by Mr. Maloon. (Wellington -Parsons. ZaffinI- Latham, Dunn, in favor, Grant MacFarlane vnTFn .._......" ... w.. .................. .1 p. '... ril Wub IIULUU Lud.L an'additiona'l building and not an addition to a building., 1 noted that a stockage fence was located along the 'residentiia Planning Director Maurer noted that 'non -conforming luses can if the use was there and recorded on a deed before 1955 when into effect. The Planning Director felt certain that Lhe es was there before zoning and felt that all that might be need permit instead of a variance, however this :could not be esta a sketch of the location of the new building was submitted. MacFarlane stated that he felt the service station, run by;M was an asset- to the town as everyone is treated fair there, wished to speak in favor of the expansion.{ Planning Directo agreed and felt that he should have asked for a special perm Board that errors were made, and questioned who gives out the applications. It was noted that applications are 'received Brom the Town Clerks Office. i, Planning Director Maurer noted that many times the 'Board of Appeals accepts applications` which are incomplete. 7 Minutes July 10, 1974 Planner MacFarlane stated that he would like to make it clear that he did not know anything of the application for Mr. Murphy until he read it in Motion: To the non rec 2 ), 3)' 5 (Pa Planning Director Clerk Grant: one a from week in July. i ipon his wife's return i into the park. Chairman Zaffini noted that the water level is being maintained and felt that plans should be drown up; on the lconcept 'of the park to show bathouses, etc.Planning Director Maurer noted that he had been reviewing the rainfall since )970 and that there has been less rainfall this year and the; water is still maintaining its level.,' It will require the permission of the Conservation Commission before the roadway can be oiled or surfaced. to Minutes July 1(0, 1974 23. Planner Dunn noted that on Franklin street there is a gas cover that t keeps coming loose and comes off in the middle of: the road. It was noted that this mud be a`water gate. Planner Wellington noted that it was on this evening. 24. Planner Latham questioned if the Board could make the developer put more loam on the lots to keep the residents from watering their lawns so often. It was noted that the Planning Board had no jurisdiction over the approved lots, as it is private property. 25: Planner Wellington stated that in regards to Mr. 5arro'ssituation on Darby Drive that he would like to see a sketch of the approve street layout of the Plan 'Approved for the intersection of Darby Drive and Lawndale Road as opposed to what was actually built. Chairman 2affini informed Planner Wellington that the plans were at his home as he has been waiting for Mr. Sarro to contact him. 26. Clerk Grant noted that the sign regulations stated no flashing signs, but noted that the book store next to Lena's Sub Shop on No Main Street has a flashing arrow. Planning Director Maurer stated he would check it out. 27. Planner MacFarlane questioned who the landscaper for the Town Nall was as ;:the arass i s:Very cnurcn ;pin nn: n.. -.h Y: >. a.,- .u.:....__ c_i -1 .. _., .:a _.. ..� - .,. .... ... .. u... .. .. ..: as --all wall Ryu wdb pianLeri instead of the type; of rye 'called for in the specs'. It was noted that the contractor maintains the lawns and it has been cut about three times but grows extremely fast. __ n,a wvin -.waa GVllip leLeu,.. Motion: To 'release the Benjamin Franklin Savings Bank passbook No. 43053 with a balance of $2#000 to Weldor Realty Corp. ;for work completed in Compliance with the Mansfield Subdivision Rules and Regulations for New Mansfield Estates, (Latham -Wellington, all in favor) ;VOTED. 29. It was noted, by the Board that the meeting on July; 17,1974 will be a scheduled workshop meeting. 30. Board discussed the :Fire Station Report which was sent out to all Board members, Planning Director Maurer noted that all the report Is concerned` with; is the Cabot, Cabot and ForbesIndustrial Center, accidents on 95, and accidents on 495, and not with the residential areas. 'Planner Latham' stated he felt the next fire station should be in east Mansfield, Clerk Grant stated that they should take the down the Railroad gate at West Streetand Central Street to open It up for emergencies and that a station would be better located there. Planner MacFarlane questioned if they were stilling working on the fire alarm systems add what was happening to the wire they were taking down,' L - 11 - Minutes July (Q. 1974 Planner Wellington questioned the report in regards to the statement that f a fire station on School Street could answer a call on Ware Street faster than the Center Station could. It was noted that the Selectmen were supposed to appoint a Fire Station Building Committee last year and this was never done. Chairman Zaffiniinoted that the report is dated January 21, 1974 and the Board never received it Until July. 31 Planner Wellington', noted that at the last Town Meeting they approved 600 water meters and questioned if they had been iinstalled. Chairman Zaffini noted . that 'the last report received was that around 300 had been installed.; it was noted that Mr. `Cahoon, ,Water Superintendent would be meeting with the Board on July 17 1974 and an up-to-date report would be requested. 32. Meeting adjourned at 11;25 p.m. C1 r i yy ate e i 7 j' �7