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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 12/18/1974A � . AGENDA December 18, 1974 WORKSHOP 1. Call to order (7:30 P.M.) Z. Clerk's Report a. Correspondence b. Minutes of December 11, 1974 3. Warrant 4. 1974 Annual Report 5. Zoning:', 6. Adjournment *Bring handout from previous meeting MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD MINUTES December 18, 1974 Present: Chairman Zaffini, Clerk Grant Planners: Latham, Dunn Planning Director Maurer 1. Letters were read from the following: SRPEDD to Town Treasurer regarding assessment for the Town of Mansfield. William B. Udall to Planning Board regarding Camelot -at -Mansfield. Planning Director to Wale and Dorr regarding Interstate 95 industrial Center at 495 Planning Director Maurer informed the Board that Hale and Derr had requested a letter regarding the status of the Zoning of the land within an area of the industrial park. Elmwood Park Realty Trust to Planning Board regarding work on Bonney Lane. Planning Board to Gene J. Ceccarelli regarding preliminary subdivision plan. Planning Board to Building inspector regarding site plan approval application for Francis Avenue Associates. Planning Board to James F. Antosca regarding Camelot -at -Mansfield. Planning Board to Board of Appeals regarding application of Leon C. Grant for a Variance to establish a business assembling and repairing electronic equipment. Robert C. Currivan, attorney at law, to Camelot Realty Trust regarding property of Gilbert V. Lawton, and the Camelot -at -Mansfield subdivision. 2. Motion: To accept the minutes of December 11, 1974 as presented. (Grant -Latham, all in favor) VOTED 3. Motion: To sign the warrant of December 24, 1974 in the amount of $29.25. (Latham -Dunn, all in favor) VOTED 4. Board discussed the letter from Attorney Currivan to Camelot Realty Trust regarding the property of Gilbert V. Lawton and Camelot;®at-Mansfield Subdivision. It was noted that no provision had been made for the driveway for Mr. Lawton. It was noted that provisions for the "U" shaped driveway is being worked out between the developer and the attorney. Planning Director Maurer noted that on the other corner rounding of the subdivision that there is .another problem with a driveway as the driveway is right on the i corner rounding. Question was raised as to what would happen if the owner of the property did not want to change his d`ri'veway as proposed by the developer. Planning Director Maurer noted that the roadway appeared on a plan before the dEj veway was Installed. Board felt that this should be checked into further. - 2 - Minutes December 18, 1974 5. Board discussed the draft for the 1974 Annual Planning Board Report,; and, noted the following changes Coweset Subdivision is located off Gilbert Street, not Otis Street. Heritage Lane to be added to the roads to be presented for acceptance at the 1975 Town Meeting, Wording :on the first paragraph; of page 4 to be changed as the paragraph is awkward, 6. Board discussed amendments to the Zoning By-law as follows: 1. Elimination of the; Cumulative effect. 2. Amendment to the dimensional requirements 3. Sign Regulations 4. Earth Removal Regulations to include waterbody restoration. 5. Intensity Regulations 6. Business :C zone amendment in the vicinity of Vicino Buick Planning Director Maurer felt that the intensity regulations and the elimination of the cummulative affect should have priority. 7. Board discussed the intensity regulation schedule and noted the following changes to be proposed: a) Setback in the Residence A and Residence B zones to be changed to 30 feet. b) Dimensions in Agricutlure to be changed to: Frontage 150 feet, front yard setback 40 feet, side yard setback 25 feet. c.) Business B front yard setback to be changed to 25 feet, except on North 1`4ain.Street, which shall be 10 feet. This is to be checked with Town Counsel. d) Business C side yard setback to be changed to 25; feet, and a requirement for parking. e) Industrial frontage to be 50 feet, front side and rear setback to be 30 feet. Planning Director Maurer to check on ratios for more than 3 story buildings and parking garages. The floor area ratio concept to be, considered. 8. Board disecused-the elimination of the cummulative effect with respect to the proposal presented at previous meetings. Page 10 # 6 should read " the storage shall be behind ,the face of the building. Page 10 #6yshould also include " however, that no materials which are dangerous, noxious or otherwise detrimental to public health and welfare shall be stored until the plans of the storage facilities have been inspected and been found to be safe and adequate, and written approval by the Cliief of the Fire Department or by the Board of Health, whichever has jurisdiction, has been granted. ® 4 Minutes December 18, 1974 17, Planning Director Maurer noted that one of the work projects which he was working on is the updating of enrollment projections as they appear in the Comprehensive Planning Program and he hopes to have it completed in time to get a copy to the Superintendent of Schools this week and will forward a copy to the Planning Board, 13, Planner Latham questioned when the Board would have a new member appointed. it was noted that the new terms start on January 1st, 19. Board met with Mrs. Margot Jellinek to discuss the gravel removal provision for pond restoration. Requested to be put on the agenda for December 30, 1974, 20, Meets adjourned at 10:50 e to