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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 08/08/1973AGENDA- , August 8, 1973 Call to order ;(7:30 P, M.) C 1 ertSs :Repor a. -'Correspondence h., Minutes Of .`July 25, 1973 Warrant r Public -Hearing C'rc1'e "C" Estates =8:00 P.M. P Visitors Agenda 8:30 P,M.. Carol Thomas re, C.B.D. Planning '14 9,700 -P.M. Neal Roche re. Pine Needle Park, New Mansfield Estates 9.30 P - M. .Paul Ks1enIewIcz re. Corrofab Inc.' O1,&Bus Iness a. `Status ofPlans 1), Robert L. Rizzo - Form A - Wayside Drive 2) Highland Estates - Ref. - Elm Street - 8/26/73 3}" Robert -L. Rizzo - Prelim - Otis Street - $/27/73 4), Circle "C" -Estates -Def. -,West Street -8/28/73,Maple 5)', Mansfield Industrial Park Realty Trust - Def, - Map Street = 9/9%73 6) Industrlal.Park Reatty Trust - Form A— Maple Street _Mansfield 7)' Fireside Realty Trust - Form A - Branch Street - 8/7/73 $) Fireside Realty Trust - Form A - Branch Street - 8/7173 9)' Rewlew Trust - Form A - Smiley Avenue - 8/7/73 10) "Town of Mansfield _ Form A - Brown Avenue - 8/8/73 s ll) Karl Clemmy - Form A - West Street.- 8/8/73' 12) Mansfield Trust- Prelim, li:' New Mansfield Estates - Bond Release Now 'Business a.: Board of Appeals Applications 1) Robert L. Rizzo s< 2) James Depiilo b. .Around the Table' i Adjournment iclosures MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD MINO A August 8, 1973 The Mansfield Planning Board met at the Town Office Building on Wednesday, Augylst 8, 1973 at 7:30 P.M. Present: Chairman Zaffini, Clerk Grant Planners: Dunn, Latham, Nelson, MacFarlane, Wellington Planning Director Maurer 1. Letters were read from the following: Ryan, Elliott and Company to Planning Board regarding installation of sewer in the proposed Francis Avenue. Davis & Davis Attorneys at Law to Planning Board regarding Bevelry Building Corp. planning Board to Town Counsel regarding Highland Estates Definitive Plan. Town Counsel to Planning Board regarding Highland Estates Definitive Plan. Planning Director to Mr.Ge-rald. Attme,Y regarding meeting of August 2, 1973. BSC of Mansfield announcement of the removal of their offices to 149 No. Main Street, Mansfield, Mass. Whitman and Howard to Town Manager regarding Circle "C"Estates. Building inspectors report for the Month of July, 1973. SRPEDD to SRPEDD Commissionersrregarding projects to be funded through Public Works Impact Program. Morley & Morley to Planning Board regarding Bonney Lane, station 7 plus '0 through 14 plus 75. Cabot, Cabot and Forbes to Planning Board requesting insepction of various streets for the release of bonds. Board of Health to Mrs. Nancy B. Skene regarding Highland Estates. Planning Board to Mr. William Moy regarding Mansfield Industrial Park Drainage Review. Planning Director to Mr. William Moy regarding Mansfield Industrial Park Drainage Review. Planning Board to Mr. Douglas A. King regarding Canoe River Acres. Planning Board to Mr. Kelton Potter regarding Form A Plans on Branch Street. Planning Board to Robert Eames regarding Form A Plan for Rewlew Trust for land on Smiley Avenue. Planning Board to Waldor Realty regarding Pine Needle Park Bond Release. Planning Board to Waldor Realty regarding New Mansfeidl Estates Bond Release. .___......A— 4: ,,m Plannina Director to Planning Board re. Application of Robert Rize %] Minutes August 8, 1973 to Planning Board regarding Scenic Roads. Universal Engineering Corp. to Planning Board regarding Sewer Line Installation, Memorandum Planning Director Mansfield Industrial Park. Memorandum Planning Director to Planning Board regarding Definitive Subdivision Plan - Circle "C" Estates. Memorandum Planning Director to Planning Board regarding Preliminary Subdivision Plan - Robert L. Rizzo. Memorandum Planning Director to Planning Board regarding Definitive Subdivision Plan - Highland Estates Board of Appeals notice of hearing on the application of James Depillo for a variance to divide a parcel of land into two separate lots. hearing on the application of Robert L. Rizzo for a Board of Appeals notice of two four family dwelling units Off Old Farm Road. Special Permit to construct 2. Board reviewed the minutes of July 25> 1973 and Pch the anning Wellington w noted that on andwrequesteditemshat in nrthe mi betgivenes lbefor® thenmeetiDngristedjourned.report Motion: To accept the minutg5of July 25, 1973 as presented. (Grant -Wellington, all in favor) VOTED Motion: To approve the warrant of August 14, 1973 in the amount of $122.01 (Wellington -Grant, all in favor) VOTED L on Saddle Ridge 4. Board reviewed the Form A Plan for Robert . land in any discussioto n.) Road (Clerk Grant left the room and did not participate Planning Director Maurer laformedtheendorsed backdinh1971at r d PlanningDi�ectortMaurer. rescind the subdiV5lon p poined outlantand nottaht thlanaFormeApplansd is ac ubMc. Rizzo doesanot Wanttuily an mthemstreetstrescindediat sion this time but would like to get approval of parcel #2. Planning Director Maurer suggested that the Board vote not the approve the plan because it does require subdivision approval in that it is an aal subdivdementision si the approved subdivision plan. It was noted that the original subdivision plan showed parcel #2 as including approximately 10 lots- ld inion from Town Counsel and Planner t nfacneliininate the subdivision see if the signing ofthe should beedcase on Soth isapprovedubecause ittrisin t. Pian amendmentanning Dtoethersubdivision tplantand not a Form A Plan, and should be submitted as such. el on the Motion To not endorsthe plan of the Subdivision Plan ifdthe ewith status endorsed. (Nelson -Wellington, all infavor) VOTED vision 5. Circle NC" Estawas tes for at land$onOWesMt Street DTranscriptuof'that hearing is on file. -3 - Minutes August 8, 1973 6. Board met with Mrs. Carol Thomas to discuss funding for the Central Business District (CBD). Mrs. Thomas stated that; she would like to point out that she has been paid by the Department of Community Affairs for the completion of the Mansfield Comprehensive Planning Program and that when the Universal Engineering letter of June 7, 1973 to the Planning Board is endorsed that the $2,000 will be sent.-to,'the>Town and the $163 will be sent to the Southeastern Regional School. Mrs. Thomas reminded the Board that some 8 or 9 months ago she was authorized by the Chairman of the Planning Board to look into the funding of the plan for the CBD, which is underscored in the Comprehensive Planning Program, Mrs. Thomas pointed out that financing could not be done through HUD as there is no funds left. Plans could be worked up and submitted to the Department of Transportation but they may turn around in use the plans someplace else. Mrs. Thomas stated that the Department of Agriculture is more hopeful, however they need to get a firm detailed plan in order to make a decision on this. There is money in the Department of Agriculture for the construction of parking areas, streets, improvements to municip,10JAciI.Ities, and buildings, where a well drawn plan could be executed. Mrs. Thomas stated that she felt if the Planning Director and someone from her office could work together on the detailed plan and then go back to the people in agriculture and state how much money is needed and alter the plan to their funding proposal. This should be done rapidly and will probably cost the Planning Board about $500. Mrs. Thomas stated that she would like the Planning Director and herself to be authorized to do something of this nature. Universal Engineering previously sent an outline of the `CBD :study. The estimate cost of the planning is something in the area of $5,000. If elot,:of surveying was neededit may run higher. Mrs. Thomas pointed out that the Comprehensive Plan has laid the groundwork for parking and circulation. Mrs. Thomas stated that there was one other meas of funding which the Town did not want to use before and it was the State Urban 'Renewal. it was noted that this approach has already been rejected. Mrs. Thomas stated she had talked with several private fundings, and they all stated that they need more information. Mrs. Thomas stated that she would look into funding through the Bicentenial fund and Environmental 6ulde'lines. As of JOly:•lstof this year Environmental statements are required for all uses which affect the environment except for minor repairs, Planning Board uses are excluded. There is a group taking this to courtbecause they feel the Plan- ning Board should be included. Many towns are putting into their regulations that an environmental assessment be filed with the Defintive Plan. Mrs. Thomas informed the Board that the Bicentenial Commission is now fully staffed and working and they are making money available for the bicentenial objectives. The Plan talked about improving some of the commons and the Town might be able to get funding through this Commission. This would also be good for improving landmarks which were in existance before 1776. Planner Dunn questioned if money had been budgeted for this purpose. It was noted that there was no money budgeted. It was further netted that under the new Town Charter it is the responsibility of the Housing Authority to look into the CBD. r Planner Nelson stated that if money was available for implementation that he , would go along with the planning but he could not see paying for planning if they were not sure of the funding after. Mrs. Thomas stated that a Town of the size of Mansfield would be available for funding of Drainage, water and sewer. The Board to discuss this matter and get back to Mrs. Thomas. -4 - Minutes August 8, 1973 7. Board met with Mr. Neil RocheIattorney for Waldor Realty Corp, to discuss the release of bonds and securitys for Pine Needle Park and New Mansfield Estates. Mr. Roche pointed out that in Pine Needle Park all of the improvements, the rights of way, and municipal services have been completed. it was noted that the Town was referring back to a letter of 1971 in which Mr. Millette stated he would put up a bond in the amount of $5,000 to be held for a period of one year from the completion oproject. poMr. Roche stated that he did not see any reason why the $5,000 had to be Planning Director Maurer pointed out that the agreement with curityWaldor bRealty was that the passbook with $10,000 be held until a $5, 000 posted for a one year period. It was to be one year from the date of completion. It was noted that the $10,000 had been released to a balance of $1,000. The letter of Agreement was dated December 27, 1973. Attorney Roche<;pointed out that it has been some timesince and hhe ro d has been completed. Under 'Chapter 41 there is only a 45 day period at Waldor Realty is entitled to have the money released. Attorney Roche stated that the front portion of the development had been improved by Mr. Millette as an extra and he did not feel that the Board has the power to hold the securities.for a one year period after the Town Engineer has agreed that everything is installed. Attorney Roche stated that he is also requesting the release of securities on the New Mansfield Estates, as alio#$ the services have been installed. It was noted that there was a bankbook in the amount of $3,500 and one for $2,000 to be held for one year. Planner Latham stated that he felt it was a man to man agreement and that Mr. Millette should post the $5,000 as agreed. Clerk Grant informed Attorney Roche that the purpose of asking for the $5,000 for a one year period was to see if everything within the subdivision stands up to the towns specifi- cations. Planning Director stated that the seeding had been completed on the 20th of June and the Board was informed of the completion on the 25th of June, for the Pine Needle Park Subdivision. Attorney Roche stated there seemed to be some problem with the sidewalk on New Mansfield Estates and that it was installed in accordance with the plans and did not feel his client had to correct this, so there was no reason to hold up the release of the bond. Planning Director Maurer stated that when it was installed he stated that he felt it was alright but the Board was not satisified with the grading and they have the final vote. Mr. Millette woustated that he would be more than happyto take care of this _sdeweik, ld cost about $100 and there was no reason to hold up the complete 15,500. Mr. Millette stated that he had done extra work for theTown at his expense and; felt that the Planning Board was now being unfair about r8leasing the money. Mr. Millette stated that the job had been done for well over a year and now the Board was asking that the money be held for another year. Mr. Roche reminded the Board that a hearing was just held on an even larger subdivision for Mr. Millette, which shows that he will be around for a while. Board to discuss and get back to Mr. Millette. 8. Board met with Mr. Paul Ksieniewicz from Corrofab to discuss the sewer installation within the Mansfield Industrial Park to the Corrofab plant. It was noted that the plana to extend the sewer line down the Maple Street had been changed to cross through the Mansfield Industre 1 Park Realty Trust property. It was noted that the Division of Water Pollution Control has Approved this extension, Ryan and Elliott has agreed to install the sewer prior to approval of the plan, and the Board of Health and Board of Selectmen requested that the Corrofab plant hook up to Town sewer rather than the leach -5 - Minutes August 8, 1973 fild;:systemit was noted that the Corrofab plant cannot get an occupancy permit until the sewer is in and they will be ready to open in about two weeks. Planning Director Maurer informed the Board that Bill Cahoon, Sewer Superintendent reviewed the plans and noted the following: 1) The manhole covers to be marked with the word sewer. 2) precast manholes 3) 2 foot stubs at the end of each manhole. 4) 12" bed of peastones below the pipe and 6" above the pipe. Clerk Grant suggested that Ryan and Elliot show an easement around the sewer until it is approved on the definitive plan. Planner Wellington noted that they do not need an easement now but there should be a condition that if the plan is not approved then it should be put in an easement. Planning Director Maurer refered the Board to his Memorandum suggesting -conditions for approval of the sewer installation through the Mandfield Industrial Park Realty Trust. Motion: To allow the installation of the sewer line through the Mansfield Industrial Park Realty Trust land prior to the approval of the Definttive Plan subject to theconditions mentioned by the Sewer Superintendent and the conditions listed in the Planning Directors Memorandum. (Wellington -Grant, all in favor) VOTED 9. Motion: To go into an executive meeting. - 10:10 (Grant -MacFarlane, all in favor) VOTED Board met with Mr. Gerald Armel to discuss the way in which he presented himself to the Planning Director in order to obtain information for Mrs. Jellinek in regards to the Circle "C" Estates. It was noted that Mr. Armel is the Planning Director for the City of Taunton and led Planning Director Maurer to beleive he was obtaining information for the procedure of the planning Board. planner Nelson stated that he felt it should be cleared up this evening. Pointed out that there is nothing in the records that is not'the,-actual meeting of the Board. Mr. Armel stated that he felt the Mansfield Planning Board were very qualified people, and that in his discussion there was no r€ference that there was any discredit to the Board. Planner Nelson stated that he felt Mr. Armel was working under false pretenses that might obtain information to try to discredit the Board. Mr. Armel stated that he was going al to tell Planner Director Maurer his intent of questioning. Chairman Zaffini can come stated that public records and does otel wants 1on have to obtain and underefalse as they are p pretenses. Motion: To adjourn the executive meeting - 10:50 (Latham -MacFarlane, all in favor) VOTED -6 - Minutes August 8, 1973 l0. Boardreviewed the Fnrm A Plan for Karl Clemmey for land on Nest Street. Motion: To sign the Form A Plan for Karl Clemmey for land on West Street. (Nelson -Wellington, all in favor) VOTED the Town of sfield for easement 11. o °Brown Avenue. thItFwass noted therForm A pplicationlhad. been corrected. Motion: To sign the Form A Plan for the Town of Mansfield for an easement on Brown Avenue. (Wellington -MacFarlane, all in favor) VOTED 12. Board reviewed the Form A Plan for Fireside Realty Trust for land on the westerly side of Branch Street. It was noted that the brook had been put in an easement as requested. Motion: To sign the Form A Plan for Fireside Realty Trust for land on the wastex1 side of Branch Street.. (Wellington -MacFarlane, all in favor)VGTED 13. Planning Director Maurer informed the Board that ragch_Strreeet has been A Plan for Fireside Trust for land on the easterly side of B drawn because the brook would have to be relocated. 14. Planning Director Maurer informed the Board that the Plan for Rewlew Trust has not been returned for land on Smiley Avenue because they cannot find where the Town Meeting vote to extend Edgewood Street has been filed with the Registry of Deeds. It was the consensus of the Board to turn the plan down because it was not in their posession to be signed within the 14 days. t3� lj. Board reviewed the Form A Plan for the Mansfield Industrial Park Realty Trust for land on Maple and Oakland Strebts. Motion: To sign the Form A Plan for the Mansfield Industrial Park Realty Trust for land on Maple and Okkiand Streets. (Grant -Wellington, all in favor) VOTED 16. Board reviewed the Definitive Subdivision PlanHighland wEstates along with the Memorandum prepared by the Planning Director that an opinion had been received from Town Counsel statinghthat the applicanttheis subject to the zoning in effect on June 279 19739 only construct single family dwellings. Motion: To send a letter to the applicant, Mrs. Skene, asking her to have her engineer clarify all the points mentioned in the memorandum from the Planning Director and submit the infoxtion to the Board by the 22nd and that if all the information is not received, the Board will disapprove the plan subject to all the information being properly submitted. (Wellington -Grant, all in favor) VOTED -7 - Minutes August 89 1973 r' 17. Board reviewed the Prelitninary"Plan"for Robert L. Rizzo for land on Otis Street. (Clerk Grant left the room and did not participate in any discussion.) Planning Director Maurer informed the Board that the Highway Superintendent was questioning if the Board was going to allow corrugated concrete drains. Board referred to the Planning Directors Memorandum for the comments of other Department heads. Motion: To grant tentative approval for the Preliminary Plan for Robert L. Rizzo for land on Otis Street subject to the conditions in the Planning Directors Memorandum and reouest reinforced concrete pipe. (Wellington -MacFarlane, all in favor) VOTED 18. Boarddiscussed the Definitive Subdvision Plan for Circle "C" Estates for land on West Street. Planning Director Maurer to prepare a memorandum for the planning Board's review at the next meeting and also include the points brought up at the Public Hearing. 19. Board reviewed the Preliminary Plan for the Mansfield Trust for land on Forbes Boulevard. It was noted that it has not been formally submitted and it includes the road tothe water standpipe that is proposed. 20. Board discussed; the Bond Release for Pine Needle Park . Planner Wellington stated that he felt that the money had been held for one full year from the time of completion and there were no problems. It was noted that the intent of the year would have to be clarified as to being of construction and not the submission of the"As Built"plans. It was noted that the completion date is recorded as being September 22, 1972. Motion; To send a letter to Mr. Millette stating that the completion date of the required improvements in Pine Needle Park is September 22, 1972 and therefore the money will be released on September 22, 1973. (Wellington -Grant, all in favor) VOTED 21. Board discussed the Bond Release for. New Mansfield Estates. It was noted that there are two bankbooks being held. One for $x,500 for the required improvements and one for $$2,000 to be held for a period of one year. Motion: To release the the passbook in the amount of $$3,500 for the completion of the required improvements and hold the $2,000 until one year from the date of the actual completion of the work. (Wellington -Grant, all in favor) VOTED 22. Board reviewed the Board of Appeals notice of hearing on the application of Robert L. Rizzo to construct:: =, two - four unit Town Houses. Board reviewed the Plan submitted with the application, It was noted that the nearest building is only approximately 90 feet from the property line. Planner Wellington pointed out that the sub drains around the building are tied into the existing drainage system. It was also noted by Planner Wellington that the original of the plan had been printed on the wrong sidd and could not be signed. It was further noted that the engineers number was not on the plan. Motion: To send a, recommendation to the Board of Appeals with the conditions so noted in the Planning Directors Memorandum of August 6, 1973. (Wellington-LatY all in favor) VOTED F Minutes August 8, 1973 23. Board reviewedthe Board of Appeals notice of hearing on the application of f James Depillo for a variance to divide -a parcel of land into two separate lots, which would make lot 61 Draper Avenue a non -conforming lot. Motion: To check to see if the lot that would be non -conforming is the lot with the existing building and if so .recommend that the variance not be granted. (Wellington -Grant, all in faw r) VOTED 24. Motion: To meet next Monday, August 13, 1973- (MacFarlane - Amendment. that the following week the Board go back to Wednesday Nights and meet on every Wednesday night after that. - Grant, all in favor) VOTED 25. Planner Wellington stated that he felt until the Businessmen in the CBD showed that they want someting done in Ahat area that he will not go along with appropriatiing money for any planning of the CBD. 26. It was the consensus of the Board to table the June 7, 1973 letter from Universal Engineering Company until the next meeting. Draft letter to be written to the department of Community Affairs, possiblyby:; past chairman Robert Mendes, for discussion next meeting. 27. Planning Director Maurer informed the Board that on the sharp curbs near the. railroad tracks within the Cabot, Cabot and Forbes Industrial Park that they are according to the plan and Cabot, Cabot and Forbes intends to leave them as constructed. 28.In regards to the water table at Canoe River Acres, the only one on Ware Street with water problems is the first house on Ware Street going towards East Street, Planning Director Maurer informed=the Board. 29.Planning Director Maurer informed the Board that within the Magna Vista Subdivision, Jim Sanders of Bristol Equipment was informed that unless work had been started by August 6, 1973 that the Planning Board wanted to talk^-- witlY hide' He has since installed the catchbasin on the entrance of Magna Vista II and they are supposed to pave on Monday, August 13, 1973- 30. Planning Director Maurer informed the Board that on Sarro's land within the Magna Vista Subdivision that there was a problem with 4 or 5 boulders on his lot, and he requested that they be removed. Jim Sanders said he did not put them there and refuses to remove them, and that is the responsibility of William D'Annolfo. 31. Planning Director Maurer informed the Board that the Capital Improvement Program Committee will be meeting on Thursday, August 9, 1973 with Pete Silberman from Anderson -Nichols to discuss the Regional Sewer proposal. All members of the Board are invited to attend. The next meeting will be on the 23rd and they will discuss the Water Master Plan with someone from Whitman and Howard. There are only 30 copies of the plan and as a member leaves the Board they are requested to return them to the Town. The 23rd meeting is to be ajoint meeting with the Board of selectmen Finance Committee and Planning Board. Minutes August 8, 1973 32. Planning Director Maurer informed the Board that Engineer Bill Moy walked the Ryan, Elliott site with Planners Latham and Dunn, and himself. Mr. Moy will. make a formal report to the Planning Board. It is hopeful that the report will be submitted on Mondpy, August 1�, 1973. Essentially Mr. Moy felt that the retention area was not necessary and did not serve the function intended. 33. Meeting adjourned at 12:35 P.M. Date