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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 08/29/1973WNW AGENDA August 29, 1973 1. Call to order (7:30 P.M.) 2. Clerks Report a. Correspondence b. Minutes of August 22, 1973 3. Warrant 4. Visitors Agenda 8:00 P.M. Joseph Santos and others re: Highland Estates 8:30 P.M. Douglas A. King - Canoe River Acres 9:00 P.M. Brad Griffith - Mansfield Industrial Park Realty Trust 5. "Old Business 1. Highland Estates - Def. - Elm Street - 8/26/73 2. Circle "C" Estates - Def. - West Street - 8/28/73 3. Mansfield Industrial Park Realty Trust - Def. - Maple Street 4. Mansfield Trust - Def. - Forbes Boulevard - 10/27/73 6. New Business Around the Table 7. Adjournment MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD MINUTES August 29, 1973 The Mansfield Planning Board met at the Town Office Building on Wednesday, August 29, 1973 at 7:30 P.M. Present: Chairman Zaffini, Clerk Grant Planners: Nelson, Dunn, Wellington, MacFarlane Planning Director Maurer 1. Letters were read from the following: Planning Board to Roger S. Davis re: Beverly Building Corp. - Recreation A rea Planning Board to William D'Annolfo re: Magna Vista Planning Board to Home Developers, Inc, re: New Mansfield Estates - Bond Release Planning Board to Mansfield Recreation Commission re: Circle "C" Estates - Recreation Area Planning Board to Charles T. Francis re: Mansfield Industrial Park Realty Trust - Definitive Subdivision Plan Planning Board to L. Walter Millette re: Definitive Subdivision Plan for Circle "C" Estates Planning Board to Town Manager, D.P.W. Director, Board of Health, Water Superintendent, Electric Light Director, Fire Chief, Highway Engineer re: Definitive Subdivision Plan for Mansfield Great Woods Development - Vazza Properties, Inc. Planning Board to Bertram M. Cook re: Walnut Park - Lot Release Planning Board to Bertram M. Cook re: Elmwood Park - Lot Release Planning Board to Town Manager, D.P.W. Director, Board of Health, Water Superintendent, Electric Light Director, Fire Chief, Highway Engineer re: Definitive Subdivision Plan for Mansfield Trust Margot Jellinek to Conservation Commission re: Mansfield Industrial Realty Trust Conservation Commission to Brad Griffith re: Mansfield Industrial Park Realty Trust Application #211-4 Margot Jellinek to Board of Appeals re: Robert L. Rizzo Margot Jellinek to Board of Selectman re: Carl Nelson Planning Board to John B. Griffith re: Installation of Sewer in Proposed Francis Avenue. (Letter was read to Board 2 weeks earlier but had been returned signed by Mansfield Industrial Park Realty Trust indicating agreement to the terms of the letter) Minutes August 29, 1973 Petition for rezoning of land in West Mansfield Board.of Appealsrre: sApplication of Frances Porter Resources For the Future, Inc, re: Planning and Urban Growth Resources For the Future, Inc, re: NEPA in the Courts Federal Reserve Bank of Boston re: New England Economic Review Planning Board to Joseph Santos set aside to be discussed later Board of Health report on Canoe River Acres - set aside to be discussed later 2. Board reviewed the minutes of August 22, 1973. Motion: To accept the minutes of August 22, 1973 as presented. (Wellington -Grant, all in favor) VOTED 3. Motion: To approve warrant of September 4, 1973 in the amount of $50.23 (Wellington -Grant, all in favor) VOTED 4. Board met with Mr. Joseph Santos, 883 Main Street, Walpole, Mass., appearing on behalf of Alexander and Nancy Skene, regarding Definitive Subdivision Plan for Highland Estates. The;,conditions in the letter dated August 13, 1973 to Mrs. Nancy B. Skene from the Planning Board were discussed, Mr. Santos stated that they would agree to condition #2 and will amend the plan. They also would agree to Nos. 3 and 4. On item #6 Mr',Santos questioned the heed for an additional fire hydrant at the entrance -of_the , road. They agreed to putting hydrants every ,500 feet. The Planning Director pointed out that that was a recommendation from the Fire Chief, 'Mr. Santos questioned whether our regulations required it. Item # 7 was agreed to,On item # 8 Mr. Santos stated that the light stanchions were shown on the plan and ;again questioned whether approval of the street lights by the Light Department was part of .the rules and regulations. He stated that they would accept a specification as a condition of approval. On item # 9 he stated that they would post a bond using our covenant form. On item #10 he stated that they ;proposed to change the name of Highland Street to Skene Street, that they would amend the names of the abutters on the topography sheet to agree with the lot plan sheet and their engineer, Thomas Dupell, stated that the radius of the intersection of the proposed street with Elm Street was tangent and that they would correct the drafting error but emphasized that the numbers were correct. In reference to item #1, Planning Director Maurer read the letter from the Highway Department dated August 22, 1973 to Mrs. Skene requesting a revised plan be submitted for approval regarding the drainage system. Mr. Santos stated that they had an alternative method whereby they could drain onto their own backland and they would be perfectly willing to do that. Planning Director Maurer noted that he would discuss the changes with the Highway Department and have them call the engineer, Mr. Dupe]], at Landmark Engineering. Mr. Santos stated that they would accept the other items as conditions of approval and would take the linens back and make the changes, and would like an appointment for the next meeting. Planning Director agreed to an 8:00 P.M. appointment on Wednesday, September 5, 1973. Minutes August 29, 1973 -3- 5. Board met with Douglas A. King, John Morley, Robert Booth and Philip Beal regarding Canoe River Acres. Mr. King presented the map requested by the Board the previous week. Clerk Grant read the letter from the Board of Health to King dated August 213th. Booth stated again that Haley & Aldrich state that the drainage is working. Leonard Flynn, Chairman of the Board of Health, stated that the problem as far as the Board of Health is concerned is water, and stated that Gaynor would not make a statement on the drainage system. MacFarlane asked who made the statement that the drainage was working and Beal replied "Haley & Aldrich. Planner Dunn then asked:if they would guarantee the septic systems on those sites. Beal stated that it was obvious that the capacity of the soil had been proven on the site. Chairman Zaffini asked if there were any further questions, then stated that the Board would like to take a good look at the reports and make a decision later. 6. Board met with Brad Griffith of Ryan -Elliott & Company, Inc, regarding Mansfield Industrial Park Realty Trust. Mr. Griffith stated that they presently intend to deposit Certificates of Deposit with a major Boston bank as security which would be supplied at the closing date. Planning Director Maurer stated that the Planning Board has to receive these funds before they can endorse the plan. Mr. Griffith stated that the amendments to the construction plans have been completed and that they had been delivered to the Planning Board that afternoon. He also stated that the plans for the drainage retention area were completed at a scale of forty feet to the inch including the finalization on the elevation of the skating pond noting the elevation of the outfall; that they were presently negotiating with the Penn Central that the Town of Mansfield would not be responsible for maintaining the switch gear on the railroad tracks or the tracks as they cross Francis Avenue and that on item #10 :in the letter from the Planning Board of August 24, 1973, they had previously complied with all the issues in the letter of June 1, 1973. Mr. Griffith stated that he had before him the maintenance agreement relative to maintaining the drainage ditches. He stated there was some slight misunderstanding relative to a statement he had made the previous week about maintaining the drainage ditches. He also stated that when he speaks relative to Mansfield Industrial Park Realty Trust, he speaks as an agent and that what he says is on their behalf and not for his company or for himself. He noted that they had agreed to maintain the drainage ditches as they will be constructed and that they would be designed in such a way :that they be maintenance free of debris and excessive growth and that the Town of Mansfield maintain them once they accept the road. Mr. Griffith stated that he would be happy to answer any questions and that Mr. Keene was present on behalf of Owens-Illinois and their engineers. -4 - Minutes August 29, 1973 Chairman Zaffini asked Mr. Griffith :if he felt the Town of Mansfield should maintain the ditch and the retention area to which Mr. Griffith replied that they should once they accept the road. Planner Dunn asked if Town Counsel was going to review the agreements presented by Mr. Griffith. Planning:Director Maurer noted that Town Counsel would review both agreements and added that everything be back to the Board by September 5, 1973 in proper order and that included the amount for security. Mr. Griffith stated that the security could not be provided until they had the closing with Owens-Illinois, and asked whether the Board had any objection to having 90 day Certificates of Deposit as security. Chairman Zaffini noted there was no objection to having 90 day Certificates of Deposit. Mr. Griffith again stated his concern that if they had to go before a Town Meeting and they did not vote to accept the 26.5 square feet that they would be hung, and that the Land Court would not accept the plan with the 26.5 square feet shown. Motion: To take the 26.5 square feet off the plan and put it as a restriction. (Wellington/Grant, all in favor) VOTED Clerk Grant left the room at this point. 7. Planning Director Maurer presented plan from Cabot, Cabot & Forbes for the proposed water tower and noted that Mansfield Trust is the only abutter to the property. He also noted that it was the same pian that the Board reviewed previously. Motion: To hold a Public Hearing at the nearest time (Wellington/Nelson, all in favor) VOTED' 8. Discussion continued on Mansfield Industrial Park Realty Trust. Planning Director Maurer asked the Board when they wanted the security posted, by the 5th or the 12th. He noted that the money should be in before the plan is signed and that Austin Keene said there would be no problem in getting the money. He also mentioned that the road portion came to approximately $190,000 and that he, would have to figure out the rest and that he thought it would come to around $300,000 by the time they got the retention and ditch work in til�ie e� Planner Wpe�]]in to. noted that the Board had not u {'GhE'S 0c ic�l`I'evt1' to i5, bonded any tithe Z to the Town and the Planning Director stated that he t1hought this was different with the retention area, and especially work on Town property should be bonded. He added that the retention area was over and above the normal drainage and that it may have been an oversight on the part of CC & F in not bonding ditches. Planner Wellington suggested making the bond amount $225,000. Motion: To set the bond amount at $225,000 plus what Mr. Ferrier and Mr. Bellevance want plus 15%. ®5® Minutes August 29, 1973 9. Planner Wellington noted that Darby Drive had been paved but there was no brush curb. He also noted that there was an angle point in the road about 100 feet from the intersection. He wanted to know what was going to be done about the brush curbs. Planning Director Maurer noted that he was out there and asked for the curbs previously, Planner Wellington asked who was responsible for the road and the Planning Director stated D'Annolfo. Motion: To require Bristol Equipment to put the berm in as agreed. (Grant/Dunn, all in favor) VOTED Motion: To ammend the previous motion by stating that a 1 foot sodded strip be placed along the edge of the pavement sloping slightly back toward the sidewalk and that the area between the edge of the sodded area and the sidewalk be loamed and seeded. (Wellington/MacFarlane, all in favor) VOTED 10. Planning Director Maurer noted that the plans for the Great Woods Development came in today and that it was the same. plan submitted 5 years ago; that the bridge would require a permit from the Department of Water Works and that this was the subdivision located in the middle of Route 25. He noted that he thought the Board could proceed with the Public Hearing. Chairman Zaffini asked if the Board should look at these plans again and Wellington noted not if they were the same plans with no changes that they reviewed 3 months ago. Motion: To hold a public Hearing (Nelson/MacFarlane, Grant abstained) VOTED 11. Planning Director Maurer noted that the Capital Improvements meeting held on August 23, 1973 concerned discussionof the Water Master Plan from Whitman & Howard. 12. Chairman Zaffini asked Planner Nelson if he contacted James Grady as to his involvement. Planner Nelson stated that he would rather wait and make his comments to the Board of Selectmen. Chairman Zaffini asked if he was going to get in touch with the Selectmen and he noted that he thought the Selectmen would get in touch with him. Chairman Zaffini asked if he wanted to answer to the Selectmen to which Planner Nelson replied that he did not want to make any comments except to the Selectmen. 13 Meeting adjourned at 10:55 P.M. Clerk �v Date