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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 01/22/1973MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD AGENDA January 22, 1973 1. Call to order (7:30 P.M.) 2. Clerks Report a. Minutes of January 15, 1973 b. Correspondence 3. Warrant 4. Public Hearings 8:00 P.M. Cabot, Cabot and Forbes 8:15 P.M. Cabot, Cabot and Forbes 8:45 P.M. Compo Chemical Rezoning 5. Visitors Agenda 9:15 P.M. Robert Rizzo re. Wayside Estates 6. Old Business a. Status of Plans 1) Cabot, Cabot and Forbes,- Def. Sub. - Forbes Boulevard - 2/9/73 2) Joseph Kell - Form A - Gilbert Street - 1/5/73 3) Cabot, Cabot and Forbes - Def. Sub. - Forbes Boulevard - 2/25/73 4) Walnut Park - Def. Sub. 5) Boro Sand and Stone - Gravel Removal b. Zoning By-law 1) Discussion on Comments 2) Articles for Special Town Meeting 7. New Business Around the Table 8. Adjournment MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD MINUTES January 22, 1973 The Mansfield Planning Board met at the Town Office Building on Monday, January 22, 1973 at 7:30 P.M. Present: Chairman Mendes, Clerk Grant Planners: MacFarlane, Wellington, Nelson Town Planner Maurer Planner Latham attending Adhoc Regional Sewer Committee Meeting. 1. Letters were read from the following: Cabot, Cabot and Forbes to Board of Health regarding subdivision percolation tests. Thomas Associates to Planning Board regarding Mansfield central business district. Mr. Richard Hallett to Planning Board regarding preliminary subdivision plan, Planning Boaed.to,Paul Jodice regarding definitive subdivision plan submitted on December 29, 1972. Mrs. Margot Jellinek to Board of Appeals regarding applications of Norman A. Gray, Albert J. Fasulo, Mayfair Cleaners, and Paul F. Boyden. Notice of Metting of the Ten Mile River Basin Task Force. Planning Board to Home Developers, Inc. regarding Magna Vista II. Robert L. Rizzo to Planning Board requesting reduction in performance bond on Wayside Estates. Planning Board to Board of Appeals re Application of Albert J. Fasulo for a VARIANCE under Section 111, Paragraph "C" of the Zoning By-law to construct a forty by sixty foot building for the purpose of storing taxi cabs on the corner of King ;and County Streets. Said use would be nonconforming in a Residence "C" Zone. Planning Board to Board of Appeals regarding the application of Paul F. Boyden for a VARIANCE under Section Ili, Paragraph "G" of the Zoning By-law to allow the installation of two signs pertaining to the sale of real estate at 193 North Main Street which would be larger than allowed in a Business "B" Zone. Planning Bpardiio Board of Appeals regarding the application of Mayfair Cleaners for a VARIANCE under Section III, Paragraph "G" of the Zoning By- law to allow the installation of a sign attached to the building on the property of EYsie Realty Trust located at the corner of North Main and Church Streets wh.ith would be larger than allowed in a Business 'B" Zone. - 2 - Minutes January 22, 1973 2, Board reviewed the minutes of January 15, 1973 and noted the following changes: Item #10 to read -"Chairman Mendes informed the Board that we met with the Finance Committee. Planner MacFarlane asked who "we" was," "Hearings and Advertising - it was agreed that they would ask for additional funds at the Town Meeting if needed." Item #20 to read -"It was the consensus of the Board to have BSC of Mansfield set the bounds." "Mr. D'Annolfo would like to have the::Planning Board get someone to put in the three stone bounds at his expense. It was the Planning Boards request that two more stone bounds be set at the entrance." Item #21 - "Planner MacFarlane stated that at the meeting with the sanitary landfill operation they were talking of putting the garbage in with the trash and he was against that as they are not filling the land site properly." Item #18 - "Town Planner Maurer informed the Board that back on Sept. 26, 1972 the Board had released the lots for Waldor Realty in New Mansfield Estates and that Waldor Realty would like the notice signed to go to the Registry of Deeds." Motion: To approve the Minutes of January 15, 1973 as amended. (Grant -MacFarlane.- all in favor) VOTED 3. Planner Wellington brought it to the Board's attention that Home Developers, Inc, is removing gravel from Lawndale Road and trucking it down to New Mansfield Estates, and that it was reported to the Building Inspector and he was not sure if the Building Inspector had shut them down. Planner Wellington stated that he would like to have somebody 'keep looking out for it, and that the middle of Lawndale Road has spillage all over it. Planner Wellington stated that he would like the ,telephone number of the Building Inspector as he tried to get in tough with him on this matter and found that he has and unlisted number. Town Planner Maurer informed the Board that Charlie Boutas had talked with Leon Grant, the Building Inspector at that time, and Grant told him that he would not have to have a permit because it was incidental to the house, and that when he sold the property the people agreed to let him have the gravel U he removed it within one year. It was noted by the Board that just as soon as the trucks are on the road it is not incidental to construction. Chairman Mendes stated that he could do it but he should have a permit from the Building Inspector, that just to remove it from the house!Aots he doesn't need a building permit. Planner Wellington noted that there was so much spillage you couldn't even ride down Lawndale Road and that there is plywood over some,,catch.,basins and sawhorses near some so they could just drive right into the hole. Planner Wellington noted that if they had already loomed and seeded the lots he is removing gravel from they would have to be redone because they are all ruts now, it was also noted that there was spillage on East Street and thattt uio �F eSCioa 4f3Pine,,,yieW. Terrace and Lawndale Road was broken up. 4. Planner Wellington questioned where the Town stands on the 701 program, as it was supposed to be printed last spring. Chairman Mendes noted that they had recieved a letter last week from Wayne Torkington indicating that it -3 - Minutes January 22, 1973 was ready to go to press. 5. Planner MacFarlane stated that in the Minutes it should be in there some- where that Planner Latham was attending the Ad Hoc Regional Sewer Committee. It was the consensus of the Board to go back and amend the minutes that he was absent from due to the Ad Hoc Regional Sewer Committee meetings. Motion: To amend the minutes of December 21, 1972 and December 28, 1972 to read that Planner Latham was attending the Ad Hoc Regional Sewer Committee and any time a Planner is absentdue to a special Committee meeting it is to be noted in the minutes. (Grant -MacFarlane) all in favor) VOTED 6. Motion:.To approve the Warrant of January 23, 1973 in the amount of $162.40. (Grant -Wellington, all in favor) VOTED 7. Public Hearing was held at 8:00 P.M. for Cabot, Cabot and Forbes on Forbes Boulevard. Transcript of that hearing is on file. (Clerk Grant left the room and did not participate in any discussion. 8. Board reviewed.the Form A Plan for Joseph Keil for land on Gilbert Street. Motion: To sign the Form A Plan for Joseph Keil for land on Gilbert St. (Grant -Wellington: all in favor) VOTED 9. Public Hearing was held at 8:15 P.M. for Cabot, Cabot and Forbes on Forbes Boulevard. Transcript of that hearing is on file. (Clerk Grant left the room and did not participate in any discussion.) 10. Town Planner Maurer informed the Board that back on September 26, 1972 th$ Board had released the lots for Waldor Realty in New Mansfield Estates and that Waldor Realty would like the notice signed to go to the Registry of Deeds. It was noted that the page and book::numbers had been filled in and that Norfolk County was corrected to Bristol County as requested. It was the consensus of the Board to sign the lot release for Waldor Realty. 10. Board discussed the plans for Walnut Park definitive subdivision. Town Planner Maurer informed the Board that he had discussed the changes with Guy Scarpellini but he had not brought the plans back. 11. Board discussed the Gravel Removal plans for Boro Sand and Stone. Town Planner Maurer informed the Board that Mr. Slatery was available to the Board as he thought he was on the agenda. The Board noted that on January 15, 1973 he stated that he would not be available for the January 22, 1973 meeting. Planner Macfarlane questioned Town Planner Maurer as to how far the gravel removal operation would be from the well site. Town Planner Maurer informed him that it was about 600 feet. Planner MacFarlane felt that it was too close. Chairman Mendes stated that it only has to be 400 feet. Planner Wellington asked Town Planner Maurer for a map that shows where the well site is compared to the lot. After reviewing both the gravel removal plans and the well site plans the Board noted that the gravel removal site is lower so that the drainage would not affect the well site area. It was noted that the difference between two bounds on the well site plan and the gravel removl plan were not in conformance. It appeared that there was a 50 foot strip that was not owned by anyone. 12. Public Hearing was held for Compo Chemical for rezoning at 8:45 P.M. Transcript of that hearing is on file. -4 - Minutes January 22, 1973 13. Board met with Mr. Robert Rizzo regarding the release of Wayside Estates Performance Bond. It was noted that RIM Engineering had not returned the plans for Wayside Estates. Mr. Rizzo to meet with the Board at a later date. 14. Board reviewed the comps+led= plan for Home Developers Inc. for land on Maple Street. Motion: To approve the complied plan for Home Developers, Inc. for land on Maple Street. (Grant -Nelson, all in favor) VOTED 15. Board reviewed the Form A plan for Howard W. Conrad for land on East Street. It was noted that the word "cemetery"was mispelled, and the applicants name "Conrad" was mispelled on both the plan and the application. Motion: To sign the Form A plan for Howard W. Conrad for land on East St. (Nelson It was the consensus of the Board to return the plan to have the name of the applicant corrected. 16. Town Planner Maurer informed the Board that he had asked RIM Engineering what they would charge to install the bounds for Mr. D'Annolfo in Magna Vista. It was noted that there was $250 in difference between RIM Engineer- ing and BSC. Town Planner Maurer felt that BSC would do a better job as they would not go by the bounds that bre they, they would check the entire land area and RIM Engineering would set the bounds based on the bounds that were already in. Town Planner Maurer informed the Board that after talking with Mr. D'Annolfo he stated that he would only pay $250 for the work and Town Planner Maurer informed him that he would have to pay what- ever the cost was incurred. Town Planner Maurer informed the Board that it was his understanding that Town can cash the check before 1976 and he felt they should cash the check and have the work down andTown Counsel said that they should do this but inform Mr. D'Annolfo that they are going to do it. Town Planner Maurer informed the Board that he had sent Mr. D'Annolfo a copy of the Form A and requested him to sign the form A and return Jt with a copy of the plan, then they would send him a letter to:be 9urg that he returns the plan. Chairman Mendes stated that they should write up a work program and get prices on the same work from both BSC and RIM Engineering, so that they would get prices from both of them on going back beyond the bounds that are already set. 17. Chairman Mendes questioned if the Town Planner had heard anything from Joint Transportion Planning Group. Town Planner Maurer stated that he had heard about one week ago that they were going to hold the meetingon January 29, )973 and Town Planner Maurer informed them that they would not be able to attend because of the Special Town Meeting and Joint Transportation stated that they would be holding the meeting on January 29, 1973 because that was the only time they were available. 18. Board discussed the letter from Robert Rizzo regarding the release of a portion of the performance bond on Wayside Estates. Town Planner Maurer informed the Board that he has to seed the grass strips. It was noted -5 - Minutes January 22, 1973 that it would cost 75t a foot and that 3,000 feet would have to be done which would cost $2,250. Motion: To hold $4,000 of the performance bond on Wayside Estates for work to be completed. (MacFarlane - Motion: To hold $2,500 of the performance bond on Wayside Estates for work to be completed. (Nelson Motion: To hold $3,000 of the performance bond on Wayside Estates for work to be completed. (Wellington -MacFarlane, all in favor) VOTED 19. Board requested Town Planner Maurer to get more information from Universal Engineering on the funding of the Mansfield Central Business District. 20. Board again discussed the Gravel Removal plan for Boro Sand and Stone. Chairman Mendes noted that the discrepancy between the Gravel Removal plan and the Well Site Plan should be corrected. -Mr. Slatery met with the Board and questioned who did the engineering for the well site plan. The Board informed him that it was done by George Poor, and that there is a 50 foot strip in the new plan that is land of Rezza that does not appear on the old plan. It was also noted that there was a property line within a property line at the 100 feet of excavation. 21. Board discussed amendments to be made to the proposed zoning by-law from recommendations made at the public hearing. 22. Meetin adjourned. 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