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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 05/23/1973MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD AGENDA May 23, 1973 1. Call to order (7:30 P.M.) 2. Clerks Report a. Correspondence b. Minutes of May 14, 1973 3. Warrant 4. Visitors Agenda 8:00 P.M. Brad Griffith re. Mansfield Industrial Park Realty Trust 8:30 P.M. Ralph Maloon to discuss Preliminary Plan 5. Old Business a. Status of Plans 1) Mansfield Industrial Park Realty Trust - Prelim - Maple Street 2) Wading River Condominiums - Prelim - Elm Street - 6/4/73 3) William Barrows - Form A - Gilbert Street - 5/15/73 4) Rewlew Trust - Form A - Smiley Avenue - 5/15/73 5) Donald Ploof - Prelim - Gilbert Street - 7/3/73 6) Town of Mansfield - Form A - Gilbert Street - 5/25/73 b. Recommendations on Zoning Mansfield Planning Board Amendments c. Zoning Board of Appeals Hearing for John B. Antosca 6. New Business Around the Table 7. Adjournment Meeting scheduled for Room 10 at 131 North Main Street. MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD MINUTES May 23, 1973 The Mansfield Planning Board met at the Town office Building on Wednesday. May 23, 1973 at 7:30 P.M. Present: Chairman Zaffini, Clerk Grant Planners: Dunn, Latham, Wellington, Nelson, MacFarlane Planning Director Maurer 1. Letters were read from the following: Co»operative Extension Service to Planning Board regarding Wetlands Protection Act Hearings. Board of Health to Planning Board regarding complaintconcerning a drainage problem with Bristol Arms. Planning Board to Allan Willis regarding Spruce Acres Subdivision installation of drainage. Planning Board to Board of Appeals regarding application of Mello Sign Company for a Variance to erect a sign larger than allowed in a Business "B" Zone. Commonwealth of Mass. Executive Office of Elder Affairs to Agency Director regarding social services presently available to elders within the Common- wealth of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Department of Community Affairs Public Law Memo - 4 University of Massachusetts to Public Official regarding Cable T. V. Cooperative Extension Service notice of Environmental Awareness Meeting. SRPEDD Regional Rapport of May 7, 1973 Level Two Associates to Planning Board regarding comprehensive planning efforts. Department of Community Affairs questionnaire concerning zoning bylaw provisions for cluster residential development, planned unit development and flood plain zones. 2. Board reviewed the minutes of May 14, 1973 and noted the following changes: Page 2 last word, change to read "Commission". Motion: to accept the minutes of May 14, 1973 as amended. (Wellington -Latham, all in favor) VOTED 3. it was noted that the appointment with Brad Griffith for 8:00 P.M. to discuss the drainage for the Mansfield Industrial Park Realty Trust had been cancelled as they were not prepared to present the drainage. 4. Board reviewed the Form A Plan for William Barrows for land on Gilbert Street. - 2 - Minutes May 23, 1973 Motion: To return the Plan to William Barrows because the information shown does not indicate that there is a 50 foot right-of-way. (Wellington -Grant, all in favor) VOTED 9 5, Motion: To accept the Warrant of Ma 29, 1973 in the amount of $27.67. (Latham -,Grant, all in favor VOTED 6. Board reviewed the compiled plan for Rewlew Trust for land on Smiley Avenue. Motion: To sign the Compiled Plan for Rewlew Trust for land on Smiley Avenue. (Grant -Nelson, all in favor) VOTED 7. Board reviewed the Form A Plan for the"Town of Mansfield for land on Gilbert Street to be conveyed to New England Power Company, it was noted that the legend was shown forthe access road easement and for the actual land that is being conveyed to New England Power Company. Motion: To sign the Form A Plan for the Town of Mansfield for land on Gilbert Street to be conveyed to New England Power Company. (Nelson -Grant, all in favor) VOTED 8. Board reviewed the warrant for the Special Town Meeting to be held on May 30, 1973, it was noted that the Planning Board articles were printed ,in their original form as this is what the public hearing was held on and the amendments would be on a recommendation sheet by the Planning Board in the form of a motion. Planner Nelson questioned articles 2 and 3 regarding the standpipe to be installed at the Cabot, Cabot and Forbes development. Planning Director Maurer stated that these articles would be so that the Town would have control on the construction of the standpipe. it was noted that the Town might then be responsible for the cost incurred from the construction of the standpipe. Chairman 2affini questioned what the $10,000 was for and Planning Director Maurer informed him it was for Whitman and Howard to review the situation. Planner Nelson questioned what the$1800 in Article 8 was for in relation to the sanitary landfill development plan. Planning Director Maurer informed the Board that at a special Town Meeting the Town voted to pay through SRPEDD for the sanitary landfill devejopment and e:ieontract was put out for $1,500_and the developer had done more work than the $1,500 would pay so they needed the extra funds to pay the developer. It was noted that if it was a contract the loss would be to the developer. It was noted that Article 9 was for an Increase in rent for the Town Hall and that it had just been voted down at the Annual Town Meeting. 9. Board discussed the Articles relating to the relocation of Route 140. Planner Dunn informed the Board that at his meeting on May 14, 1973 with the Joint Transportation Planning Group a regional planner had suggested that the Boards in Mansfield get together on this and not take separate positions for each Board. Planner Dunn to follow up.e.' Planner Dunn noted that the location of Route 25 is in agreement and Route 140 was contraversial and they had therefore discussed starting Route 25 -separately. It was noted that the articles in the Special Town Meeting warrant was propably just to get the consensus of as many people as possible. -3 - Minutes May 23, 1973 Planner Dunn noted that the engineer would not be presentting;prelliminary plans for discussion within the Towns but just to the federal boards. The final plans would then ---go eut to the various Towns and they would have €- only 45 days to act on them. 10. Board met with engineer Ralph Maloon to discuss the preliminary plans for Wading River Park. Engineer Maloon stated that it was a rough preliminary drawn on the assessors scale. It was noted that it has street frontage on Williams Street, West Street, and Gilbert Street. There is 172 proposed lots Engineer Maloon stated that they would not build an entrance on Williams Street because it is at the location of the bridge and the sharp curve in the road but they would leave a gravel 40Foot emergency road, if requested. Engineer Maloon stated that he would be bringing the preliminary plans in on 2 foot contours. 11. Board met with Val Scarpellini to discuss his property off of Fox Street. Mr. Scarpellini presented the Board with a letter from Attorney P,a:trliquin stating that they did not know the owner of the portion of Fox Street that would give him access to his property. Board informed Mr. Scarpellinithat he would have to have proof of who owned Fox Street and that the owners would have to sign off a right of way for him. Mr. Scarpellini questioned if he could get to his land via Morrow Street. It was noted that there are several paper streets in that area also and he may run into the same problem with ownership. Board suggested that Mr. Scarpellini consult RIM Engineering to find out ( what plan the road layout had been taken from to try and determine the owners of the paper street. 12. Board reviewed the letter to the Town Clerk regarding the amendments on the Zoning Articles. Motion: To sign the letter to the Town Clerk regarding the amendments on the zoning articles as presented. (Grant -Nelson, all in favor) VOTED 13. Planner Dunn questioned if the Board would like him to follow up the proposal for Route 140 with the Selectmen and what position the Board would take. it was the consensus of the Board to stay with their original decision back in 1970 and recommend that the road be build as proposed with a smaller interchange. 14. Planner MacFarlane informed the Board that he had worked many hours on the Capital Improvement Program Committee and questioned if they were just going to make recommendations and let it drop. He noted that they don't know if anything has been carried out, for example the Back Bay Brook project. Planner MacFarlane stated that he is not going to go to these meeting and suggest or agree that they appropriate "X" number of dollars, as in the past years, and just let it set. He would like to know what is being done. Planner Nelson stated that they should meet with the Town Manager and the Selectmen to see what is going to be done. Planner MacFarlane stated that he would not appropriate another dime untill they inform him what is being done. ,. i . -4 - Minutes May 23, 1973 15. Chairman Zaffini informed the Board that Mr. Vazza had contacted him regarding the Great Woods Estate property. (Clerk Grant leftthe room and did not participate in any discussion.) Chairman Zaffiniiinformed the Board the Mr. Vazza stated he - thought Town Counsel Grady was wrong and requested it be brought before the Board that he would be willing to be $100 to two attornies<to get their opinion on it. Planning Director Maurer informed the Board that Town Counsel Grady has all the information and he signed a thing in court on this. Town Counsel's opinion was that the Town Clerk was notified and the agent, Clerk Grant for Norwood Engineering Co., was notified in time. It will go to court but it probably will not be until September. 16. Chairman Zaffini questioned how Town Counsel was coming with Ginteys corner as the owner is selling the apattments, the Building Inspector was notified and Town Counsel asked to see a copy of the deed. Planning Director Maurer stated that he had not heard any more on this. 16. Chairman Zaffini questioned if the letter from the Board of Health regarding the drainage problem on the property of Mrs. Kelleher from the Bristol Arms apartments had been referred to the Building Inspector. Planning Director Maurer informed the Board that he had reviewed the site±ation and that once the construction of drainage is completed within the B'ri'stol Arms develop- ment the water will flow freely and should handle the problem. 17. Chairman Zaffini stated that the Selectmen and the Finance Committee were meeting on the articles for the Special Town Meeting to be held on May 30, 1973 and that any one interested in attending was invited. 18. Mrs. Jellinek requested to be put on the agenda for the next meeting to discuss the preliminary plan for Circle "C" Stables Park. 19. The next meeting to be held on Tuesday, May 29, 1973 due to the holiday on Monday, May 28, 1973. 20. Meetin"djourned 9:30 P.M. Date