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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 08/13/1973MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD AGENDA August 139 1973 1. Call to order (7:30 P.M.) 2. Clerks Report a. Correspondence b. Minutes of August 8, 1973 3. Warrant 4. Visitors Agenda 5. Old Business a. Status of Plans �1 Highland Estates - Def. - Elm Street - 8/26/73 2 Circle "C" Estates - Def. - West Street - 8/28/73 3 Mansfield Industrial Pari, Realty Trust - Def. - Maple Stre6t - 9/9/73 (4 Graphic Laboratories - Form A - Winthrop St - 8/22/73 b. CBD Study - Thomas Associates c. Payment from Universal Enginnering d. Zoning Board of Appeals - Application of Dipillo 6. New Business Around the Table 7. Adjournment MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD MINUTES August 13, 1973 The Mansfield Planning Board met at the Town Office Building on Monday, August 13, 1973 at 7:30 P.M. Present: Planners Latham, MacFarlane, Dunn, Wellington Planning Director Maurer I. Motion: To appoint Planner Wellington temporary Chairman. (Latham -MacFarlane, all in favor) VOTED 2. Motion: To appoint Planner Latham temporary Cl;eek (Wellington -MacFarlane, all in favor) VOTED 3. Letters were read from the following: Planning Board to Ryan, Elliott and Company re. Installation of Sewer in Proposed Francis Avenue. Planning Board to Robert L. Rizzo re. Preliminary Subdivision Plan. Planning Board to Robert L. Rizzo re. Wayside Estates,Approval Not Required Plan. Planning Board to Mrs. Nancy B. Skene re. Definitive Subdivision Plan for Highland Estates. SRPEDD to Town Treasurer regarding Assessment for period 1/1/73 to 6/30/74. Universal Enginering to Planning Board regarding Scenic Roads. Southeast Region Cooperative Extension Service to Community Leader regarding Soil Conservation Service. Orlando F. de Abreau, Attorney at Law, to Planning Board regarding Circle "C" Estates Subdivision. 4. Board discussed the minutes of August 8, 1973. It was the consensus of the Board to wait to approve them until the August 22nd meeting. 5. Board discussed the Definitive Subdivision Plan for Highland Estates. Planning Director Maurer pointed out that the Planning Board had Just sent Mrs. Skene`a letter requesting additional information. 6. Board discussed the Circle "C" Estates Definitive Subdivision Plan. Planning Director Maurer reviewed the memorandum of August 8, 1973 and went over the points that were mentioned in it. Planner Latham felt that the Fire Chief should prepare the specifications for the Fire Alarm pedestal so that there will be a consistency within all developments and that the design would be acceptable to the Fire Chief. Board discussed additional requirements for Circle "C" estates as taken from the notes of the Public Hearing. Planning Director mentioned that he had talked with Mr. Millette of Waldor Realty and Mr. Millette indicated that he will probably take the drainage away from the property of Harriet Hood - 2 - Minutes August 13, 1973 and run it all across the property of Rezza. If that is the case, many of the points raised at the hearing would not be valid. Planning Director Maurer stated that he had talked to the representatives of the Department of Public Works and the way he described the project to them, a permit would not be required. With respect to the corner round on the street frontage lot, Planning Director Maurer advised the Board that Mr. Millette stated that the -deed for that_ lot'fstwri'tten Ari suchc,al-manner°thato-the'.! easement area will go to the owner of the street onces the Definitive Plan is approved. Mr. Millette will forward a copy of the deed to the Planning Board. Motion: To send a letter to Mr. Millette of Waldor Realty and advise him of the points mentioned in the Planning Director's memorandum of August 8, 1973 and the additional points raised at the Public Hearing and request that they_submitt information clarifging all these points to the Planning Board by August 22, 1973 and advise him that if this information is not received the Board will dis- approve the plan for Circle "C" Estates subject to all the information being submitted. (Latham -MacFarlane, all in favor) VOTED 7. Board discussed the Definitive Subdivision Plan for Mansfield Industrial Park Realty Trust. Planning Director Maurer noted that the report from Bill Moy would be ready on Tuesday, and copies would be sent to Planning Board members. He questioned if copies should be forwarded to the Conservation Commission, It was the consensus of the Board to do so. 8. Board reviewed the Form A application for Graphic Laboratories for land on Winthrop Street. Motion: To sign the form A Plan for Graphic Laboratories for land on Winthrop,Street. (Latham, MacFarlane, all in favor) VOTED 9. Board discussed the CBD study and the payment by Universal Engineering to the Town. It was the consensus of the Board to review this at the next full Board meeting, which would be Wednesday, September 5, 1973. 10. Board reviewed the Zoning Board of Appeals Variance application of James DePillo, it was noted that the variance for the property on Howe Street was used because Mr..Depillo wanted to separate the lot on Howe Street From the lot on Draper Avenue. The lot on Draper Avenue would be noncon- forming. The lot on Draper Avenue has had a house erected on it since before zoning became into 'effect. Motion: To recommend to the Board of Appeals approval of the application of James DePillo. (Latham -MacFarlane, all in favor) VOTED 11. Karl Clemmey met with the Board to discuss the Form A Plan for land on West Street. It was noted that the land was across the street from the parcel of land which the Board signed the Plan for the previous week. Mr. Clemmey was informed that it was the Board's policy not to act on a plan the day it is submitted and they will take action on the plan next week. 12. Planning Director Maurer informed the Board that he received a letter from Orlando F. deAbreau concerning the Circle "C" Estates subdivision. It was mm nu tes August "1-3, 1973 noted that Mr. de Abreau was the attorney for Mrs. Margot Jellinek. The first point of the letter related to the drainage in relationship to the Mansfield well system and noted that this will be taken care of in the letter to Waldor Realty. The second pointooncerdtesithe drainage across the land of Harriet Hood. Further consideration of this may not be necessary due to the fact that Mr. Millette has advised he may take the drainage in the other direction. The third point was in regards to the fact that there are no recreational facilities in that area. It was noted that the Town of Mansfield owns recreational land across the street, however, the Planning Director will check with the Recreation Commission to see if they will require additional land. If additional land has to be acquired, the Town has three years to act after signing the plan. The fourth point was in regards to the filling of the roads and the lots and its affect on the stability of the roads and lots and the water table. Regarding the effects of the roads, there are standards in the Planning Board Regulations to govern this. On the stability of the lots and the water table, this is the decision of the Board of Health. 16. Planner MacFarlane wanted to know if the Planning Director had included the discussion of the catchbasi:n.tleanerlin the-mi+nutes of the Capital Improvement Program. He was advised that they were. 17. Planner Wellington noted that they had set a letter aside from Mr. D'Annolfo to be discussed and it should be on the agenda for next week. 18. Meeti atlj urned at, 9: 0 P.M. Clerk Date The fifth point related to the frontage on the corner l'ot,cwh+ch has been discussed with Mr. Millette and he will forward a copy of the deed fbr that lot. 13. Planning Director Maurer advised the Board that copies of the Zoning By-law are almost ready and that he has received the original of the 400 scale zoning map from Tibbetts Engineering and is presently making the changes on it. It may be read; mi;thin,tkwo_weeks. 14. Planning Director Maurer informed the Board that the impact Statement for Route 25-.140 has been prepared in a draft form. It was noted that there are only 12 copies available and Representative Ames received one of these copies. Representative Ames has lent his copy to the Town and would like comments on the report prior to Septembef 10, 1973. 15. Planner Dunn noted a memorandum he had received from SRPEDDconcern"Ing-the establishment of the Senior Shuttle Task Force. This relates to establishing bus service for the elderly. Planning Director Maurer to talk with the Executive Director of the drop-in centertto see if she would be interested in it. 16. Planner MacFarlane wanted to know if the Planning Director had included the discussion of the catchbasi:n.tleanerlin the-mi+nutes of the Capital Improvement Program. He was advised that they were. 17. Planner Wellington noted that they had set a letter aside from Mr. D'Annolfo to be discussed and it should be on the agenda for next week. 18. Meeti atlj urned at, 9: 0 P.M. Clerk Date