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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 12/30/1974MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD AGENDA December 30, 1974 1. Call to order (7:30 P.M.) 2. Clerk's Report a. Correspondence b. Minutes of December 18, 1974 3. Warrant 4. Public Hearing 8:00 P.M. Village Estates #2 and 1/3 5. Visitors Agenda 9:00 P.M. Mike Murphy and Paul Dalton re. C.C.&F. Road Acceptance 9:30 P.M. Ken Bray re. Apartments at 23-25 East Street 10:00 P.M. Margot Jellinek re. Watchdog Report 6. Old Business a. Status of Plans 1) Camelot at Mansfield - Definitive Subdivision - Williams St. - 1/9/75 2) Village Estates 1/2, #3 - Definitive Subdivison - Off Elm St. - 2/3/75 3); Leon C. Grant - Form A - Creedon St. - 1/1/75 4) Eleo J. Zaffini - Form A - Maple St. - 1/6/75 b. Zoning Amendments for 1975 Town Meeting 7. New Business Around the Table 8. Adjournment MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD MINUTES December 30, 1974 Present : Chairman ZaFfin/, Clerk Grant Planners: Wellington, Dunn, Latham» Parsons Planning Director Maurer 1. Letters were road from the following: Board of Appeals decision on the application of Vincent D. Buldr|n! ~ Denied Board of Appeals decision on the application of Debra Ann Realty Corp. Part one granted, part two denied Massachusetts Water Resources Commission to Mansfield Conservation Commission regarding Kingman Pond Restoration Project Yankee Builders to Planning Board request for release of performance bond for Heritage Lane " set aside Alfred Turinese to Planning Board request for release of performance bond for Brookside Road. ° set aside Board of Health to Planning Board regarding percolation results for Village Estates Section 2 and 3. Board of Appeals notice of public hearing on the application of 0we^s~l7YYnu[s, Inc. for a modification of restriction A. ~ s*1 aside Planning Board to Town Counsel regarding Camelot -at -Mansfield. Town Counsel to Planning Board regarding Camelot -at -Mansfield. Building Inspector to Ryan, Elliott and Company regarding violation of Zoning for �ISn located at Francis Avenue Planning Director to Soil Conservation Service regarding Hodges Brook Evaluation. Owens-Illinois to Planning Board regarding fencing of mansfye\6 plant. ~ sot aside Thomas Associates to Planning Board regarding An Act Further Regulating the Protection of Wetlands. Memorandum from Planning Director to Planning Board regarding definitive subdivision plan for Village Estates //2 and #3 Now England Economic Review for November/December 1974 New England Economic Indicators for 0eoein6er 1974 2 Minutes December 30, 197+ 2. Motion: To accept the minutes of December 18, 1974 as presented (Wellington -Latham, all in favor) VOTED 3. Board reviewed the Form A Plan for Leon C. Grant for land on Creedon Street. it was noted that the location of the streets on the locus plan were incorrect. Pian to be returned for corrections. 4. Board signed the definitive subdivision plan for Foxfield Estates as voted at their meeting of November 20, 1974, item A in the minutes, as it was noted that no appeals had been filed with the Town Clerk. 5. Board reviewed the Form A Plan for Eleo J. Zaffini and Jennie Sita for land on Maple Street. (Clerk Grant and Chairman Zaffini left the room and did not participate in any discussion.) Motion: To appoint Planner Wellington acting Chairman. (Latham -Parsons, all in favor) VOTED It was noted that lot 56 was originally part of lot 57 and because of this the land court would not accept the pian as previously signed and requested that lot 56 be shown as a separate lot, it was noted that lot 56 is not a buildable lot. Motion: To appoint Planner Dunn acting Clerk. (Latham -Parsons, all in favor) VOTED Motion: To sign the Form A Plan for Cleo J. Zafflni and Jennie Sita for land on Maple Street. (Latham -Parsons, all in favor) VOTED 6. Board reviewed the request from Yankee Builders for release of the performance bond for work which haspbeen completed for a period of one year. It was noted that there is a balance of $1,500 in an existing account for this work on Heritage Lane and that the "as built" plans had been previously submitted. Motion: To release the bond being held for work on Heritage Lane to Yankee Builders. (Wellington -Parsons, all in favor) VOTED 7. Board reviewed the request from Alfred Turinese for reIease iof the perform ace bond for work on Brookside Drive. It was noted that arrangements have been made to have the sidewalk repaired in the Spring. it was noted that there is a balance of $1,807 in an existing account. Motion: To release all but $500 of the bond held for work to be completed on Brookside Drive to Turinese and Eagan., (Grant -Dunn, all in favor) VOTED 8. At 8:00 P.M. a Public Hearing was held on the definitive subdivision plan of Village Estates section 2 and 3. Transcript of that hearing is on file. ~3" Minutes December 30, 197h 9^ Board met with Mr. Conroy, who is about to purchase the lot at the intersection of the proposed Camelot -at -Mansfield Subdivision and Mr. Conroy noted that the radius of the road will come across the driveway and the roadway */ l.l8an6,aboVt one foot on the other side of the driveway. Mr. Conroy stated that he would like to see the road moved to clear the driveway, which would be about ll ft° and then he would like an extra 5 feet to have the road further away from his home. Chairman ZaffYn[ questioned if Mr. Conroy had discussed this with the present owner' Mr. Morrison, and with the developer, 8r^ Antosca. Mr~ Conroy noted that he had discussed this with both of them and they advised him that they would check into the possibility of moving the road if it would not require a new Public Hearing. Mr. Conroy noted that he would be willing to enter unto King Arthur Way but would prefer to keep his entrance on Williams Street~ Clerk Grant noted that the Town Counsel has advised that the moving of the roadway would not require a now public hearing. Mr. Conroy questioned if the roadway could be approved as shown across his driveway. it was noted that Mr. Anto*ca owns the right-of-way and that the plan could be approved. Board advised Mr. Conroy to work negotiations with the developer. lO. Board discussed the definitive subdivision plan for Camelot-at"Mansfio7d, Planning Director Maurer noted that on December 13* 1974 the Board had requested several items he submitted to them and one was to discover alternatives to give the drainage �n the roadway a better pitch. He noted the d$'MEn8[no*ring had submitted proposals for drainage to create a higher pitch and that station 7 plus 25 would pitch toward Williams Stme«t into 1 leaching basins^ which would have an overflow in the basins to drain under the sidewalks to the aatt6basins at station 4 plus O and they moved the 7my point in the road hark about 100 feet and changed the pitch of the pipe. In most instances the pitch of the pipe was 002 or better and in some instances the size of the pipe has changed. The water leaving the development would be 46 cubic feet per second, which is a decrease from the original proposal. It was noted that the retention area shows the note for the Sca%� on the 42 inch pipe and the /> foot paved butter with an asphalt berm along the side of it. It was noted that the Board of Health had started taking the percolation tests on December 26, 1974 and they just dug observation holes on about |O lots. They did riot take the actual percolation tests an Mr. Gaynor wanted to just locate the ground water. Chairman Zofflni questioned if the Planbing Board had the right to accept a retention area in a residential subdivision. Planning Director Maurer noted that this is a part of the overall drainage and is a required Improvement within the development. Motion: To request a,'/egal opinion from Town Counsel on the legality of accepting a retention area in a residential subdivision. (Grant -Dunn, all in favor) VOTED It was noted that the time limit for the Planning Board's consideration of the plan is January 9x 1975 and that the next Board nmoty"8 is January 8^ 1975. Planning Director Maurer noted that the delay in the percolation tests were on the part of the Board of Health. Planning 0/rector Maurer suggested that a restriction be put on the plan that this subdivision pick up no additional water than is proposed at this time and define the arca that the water can come Mot Ion: To place a restriction on the amount of water that can be tied into the drainage for this subdivision and have the restriction added to the plan, ®4e Minutes December 30, 1974 Planning Director Maurer noted that the covenant still needs to be submitted, cross referencing of plan for easement crossing the property of Smith, Board of Health requirements, and rip rap on outlet of 13 inch drain pipe. 11. Boardmet with Mrs. Margot Jellinek to discuss the Inspections of Planning Board Subdivisions. Mrs. Jellinek noted that considering the turnover of Planning Board members every year, as some of the members resign, or are not reappointed, it seems to be necessary to enforce strictly the Mansfield Subdivision Regulations. "Inspection form P is supposed to be filled out with the Form D inspection requirements, showing date of inspections, remarks, approval and signature of inspecting officer. Our Planning Director, as you know, makes his reports only verbally and if fire, water, light, gash inspector ever fill this form P out I don't know? Do they? It was noted that they do not. Minutes of the Board meetings can not reflect blow by blow actions. A new member coining to the Board would find copies of form P in the Pile. Also reports by Mr. Maurer of out of town meetings such as flood plain study (andersone Nichols) ready by June of 1975 should be made in writing. A spoken word gets lost after a white, especially when the Board members have to attend to their jobs during the day to earn their living. Mr. Maurer is supposed to give the Planning Board a 40 hour week. He should do everything to keep the Board members well informed in all faces concerning Planning Board matters. 1, as a taxpayer ask. the Board to strictly enforce all Mansfield Subdivision Regulations for the good of all coneer"ned with the welfare of the Town.' 12. Board reviewed the letter from Owens-Illinois regarding the fencing of the Mansfield Plantand the responsibility of the maintenance of the drainage area. Board noted that they show the nxnintence of their responsibility from fence to fence and do not include the trash racks. Planner Wellington felt that a letter should be sent to Owens-Illiniois stated that they be responsible for the trash racks on the north side of the fence or fence it as originally proposed by the Board. Chairman Zaffini felt that the Planning Director should take the letter to the Owens-Illinois site and show them that the Board wants them to maintain the trash racks. 13. Board reviewed the notice of Public Hearing for the Board of Appeals on the apillication of Owens-Illinois Por a modification on restriction 414 from 500 feet to 450 feet from the Housing for the Elderly property line, it was noised that the housing for the elderly would like to wait until the plant is built before the construction of this section begins to determine how much noise the plant will cause. To be discussed at a later meeting. 14. Chairman Zaffini noted that he received an invironmental impact statement on Route 140 and Route 495 and that comments should be returned to the State by February 113th, 1975. Chairman Zaffini felt that the Board members should read the book before it is lent out to anyone. m M€flutes December 30, 1974 15. Board reviewed the memorandum from the Planning Director to the planning Board regarding Village Estates subdivision section 2 and 3, Planning Director Maurer noted that Eagan and Turnines was not in favor of granting an easement for the looping of the water main as it would depreciate the value of their land. Clerk Grant suggested the possibility of having Christian and Schromm put a cul-de-sac in to join the two subdivisions in the future, Motion: To send a letter to the Board of Selectmen advising them of the situation and sere ss the importance of looping the water system either by an easement through the property of Eagan and Turninese or Kimmei] and obtain a letter of intent from Christian and Schroimn for an easement on their property. Also, send a copy of a plan showing the relation of the two subdivisions (Wellington -Grant, all in favor) VOTED Planning director Mo urer noted that another major item to be considered was the location of the wetland in regards to lots 31 through 34 and lot 55. It was the consensus of the Boafd to walk this property on Saturday, January 4, 1375 and to meet at the diner at 7:30 or at the site at 8:00 a.m. 16. Board reviewed the site pian application Brian McLaughlin and Francis Stevenson for land on Copeland Drive. :.Planning Director Maurer read the letter which was sent to the Building Inspector on December 9th noting additional requirements of the Planning Board. It was noted that the drainage is still not accurately shown and the description of the paving up to the rubbish disposal is not clear, screening of the rubbish disposal facilities is not shown, and permission from the state for the curb cuts has not been received. 17. Board discussed the letter from Elmwood Park Realty Trust requesting a release of the performance bond for Bonney Lane. It was noted that the Town is holding $10;726.54 in an existing account and that the work has been completed with the exception of the loam and seeding of approximately 400 feet of roadway on the northerly side of the road from the driveway back to the corner. it was noted that the value of this work is only approximately $500. Motion: to release all but $2,500 of the $10,726.54 being held for work to be completed on Bonney Lane. (Wellington -Grant, all in favor) VOTED 18, Planner Parsons noted that he was not at the December 18th meeting as he was attending a SRPEDD meeting and that SRPEDD will be moving to Marion, Mass, on a vote of 18 to 11, The next month SRPEDD will be held in Mansfield on January 23, 1975. 19. Planner Wellington noted that at previous meetings they had decided to meet at 7:00 P.M. when a Public Hearing is scheduled and noted that lately the meetings have been seheduled for 7:30 p.m. Planner Parsons felt that the letters that the Board votes to send need not be read aloud at the meeting and they can just be passed around and this will save time at the meetings. 20. Planner Wellington felt that an extra copy of the agenda should be made for Mrs. Jellinek so that she does not have to disturb the Planning Board members for this. -6e Minutes December 30, 1974 21. Planner Wellington noted that several questions had been asked and that the Planning Director did riot have the material completely ready such as the question on the bond releases and the amount of work to be completed on Bonney Lane and felt that these answers should be prepared before the meeting. 22. Chairman Zaffini questioned if the Board would like to do anything with the earth removal provision for pond restoration as proposed by the citizens or if they felt the citizens should submit a provision. Planning Director Maurer " felt that it was unnecessary to have a provision for this as the Building inspector has been able to control this with provisions from the Earth Removal provision of the By-law. it was noted that if the Building Inspector should be replaced that the next Building Inspector might not handle it as well and it should be in writing. It was noted that the Board had already decided which articles would be put before the Town Meeting for 1975 and it was the consensus of the Board to stay just with the amendments proposed by them already. 23. Clerk Grant questioned if apartments were going to be built on Branch Street. Planning Director Maurer noted that the proposal is for'8 single family homes. 24. Planner Wellington questioned who was on the list of prospective Planning Board members. it was noted that the list had not changed since last reviewed. 25. Planner Latham questioned the meeting of January 15, 1975 for the Regional Sewer Study in relation to the Planning Board Meeting. Itwas noted that the Planning Board would be meeting on January 13, 1975 for the preliminary hearing on the zoning and that the January 15th meeting would be for the Regional Sewer Study. 26. Planner Latham noted that regarding Mrs. Jellineks letter that the minutes are only required to show the motions and votes taken and not a blow by blow detail of the meeting. 27. Meeting adjourned at 11:50 P.M.