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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 12/19/1973MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD AGENDA December 19, 1973 1. Call to Order (7:30 P.M.) 2. Clerk's Report a. Correspondence b. Minutes of December 12, 1973 3. Warrant 4. Visitor's Agenda 8:00 P.M. - Robert Chavatee re: Subdivision Plans 8:30 P.M. - Conservation Commission re: Housing Authority, Robert L. Rizzo, Wading River Park 5. Old Business a, Status :of Plans 1) Great Woods Development - Def. - So. Main St. - 12/27/73 2) Mansfield Housing Authority - Def. - Pratt St. - 1/9/74 3) Wading River Park - Prelim. - West St. - 12/26/73 4) Mansfield Trust - Oaf. - Plymouth St. - 1/28/74 5) Pine Terrace Estates - Prelim. - Branch St - 1/28/74 6) Edmund Westhaver - Form A - Maple St. 12/19/73 7) Rustic Acres - Prelim. - Ware St. - 2/10/74 b. Annual Report 6. New Business Around the Table 7. Adjournment MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD MINUTES December 19, 1973 Present: Chairman Zafflnl, Clerk Grant Planners; Latham, MacFarlane, Wellington, Dunn Planning Director Maurer I. Letters were read from the following: Planning Board to Department Heads re: Preliminary Subdivision Plan for Rustic Acres - Home Developers, Inc. Planning Board to Robert L. Rizzo re: Definitive Subdivision Plan for Robert L. Rizzo - Otis Street Planning Board to Sidney Covich re: Wading River Park Planning Board to Board of Appeals re: Application of Owens-Illinois, Inc. Malcolm E. Graf to Edwin J. Cronin re: Proposed Dam #6-3-167-11. Mansfield Industrial Park Dam Rules and Regulationsfor Control and Restriction of Billboards. Signs. etc, ZPG Newsletter CDM Newsletter Division of Community Services to Planning Boards re.. Zoning and Sub- division Advisory Service SRPEDD Newsletter, December 11, 1973 Planning Board to Douglas King re: Canoe River Acres 2. Board reviewed the minutes of December 12, 1973, and noted the following: Page $ - Item 6 to read: Board discussed the definitive subdivision plan for Robert L. Rizzo for land on Otis Street. Motion: To accept the,minutes of December 12. 1973 as amended. (Wellington -Grant, all in favor) VOTED 3. Board reviewed the warrarnt of December 26, 1973 in the "o-tht of $33.68. Motion: To approve the warrant of December 26, 1973 i(r the amount of $33.68. (Grant -Wellington, all in favor),VOTEO k. Plann,ng Director Maurer noted that there,still had been no response from the developer regarding Great Woods Development. 5. Planning Director noted that the Board,wotiid�be discussingMansfield Housing Authority with the Conservation Commission later that evening. '- 6. Planning Director noted ,that the Board would be discussing Wading River i Park with the Conservation Commission later that evening, Board reviewed the preliminary plan showing the relocation of the ,road down the canter of the high ground of phase I, as requested by the Board previously. The -2 - Minutes December 19, 1973 Planning Director noted that the developer was looking for approval of the whole plan and that he would"'then bring it back in in stages for the definitive plap Planning Director asked Engineer Moloon about the possibility of the Planning Board approving Just the roadway up to the drainage which Mr. Maloon thought would be okay. Planner Wellington noted that he would like to see.exactly what lots they are asking for preliminary approval of in phase 1. 7. Board met with Robert Chavaree and Ralph Maloon regarding the subdivision plans for land off Benefit Street. Mr. Chavaree wanted to know if the Board, would give him the flexibility to move the road location to prevent taking out some very old trees. Mr. Maloon noted that the trees would be in -,the grass strip of the sidewalk. Clerk Grant stalled that he thought the front portion of the sidewalks should be kept clear. Planner Macfarlane noted that he did not want Mr. Chavaree to leave with the notion that the Planning Board was'•in favor of trees in the rear portion of the sidewalks either. Engineer Maloon will provide the Board with plans showing the location of the trees in question. 8. Planning Director noted that the plans had been circulated on Mansfield Trust and that as of this date nothing had been received back from the' various departments. 9. Planning Director noted that the plans had been circulated on Pine Terrace Estates and that as of this date nothing had been received back from the various departments. 10. Planning Director noted that an the Form A plan for Edmund Westhaver the owner's name had been added to the linen as requested, but that Mrs. Allen had not been in to sign the Form A. He noted that James freeman asked if the Board would sign it and not release it until Mrs. Allen came in to 'sign It. Chairman Zaffini`noted _that he thought Mrs. Allen should sign the plan before the Board did., 11. Planning Director noted that the pians had been circulated on Rustic Acres and 'that as of this date nothing had been received back from the various departments. He also noted that perhaps the Board should make a field trip to review the land. 12. Board reviewed the Farm A plan for John McIntyre. It was noted that on=the Form A application 8risjtoh-County was misspelled and that it should be sent back to be corrected. and that the zoning classificatd)on should be changed. 13. Board reviewed the Form A plan for John Gibson. It was noted that the 'plan be returned because the north arrowwas pointing in the wrong direction. Planner Latham suggested the Planning Director contact Alice"Flint regarding the status of the land. 14. Board reviewed the "as -built" pians for Now Mansfield Estates. Planning Director stated that Home Developers, Inc, was requesting release of $12,000 for work completed within the subdivision. Planning Director noted that the door still had to be put on the pump house, and that the Board still needed the description of the property which James Freeman was getting and which would have the 2 streets and the description of the easement for the sewer plant and the other easement. There was some question about the patching Job done on the -3 - Minutes December 19, 1973 intersection and Planner MacFarlane suggested that the Planning Director contact the Highway Superintendent and have him go out and see what can be done there. Chairman Zaffini suggested that all the corrections be completed before any money is released. 15. Board met with Debbie Button and Stuart Sweet of the Conservation Commission to discuss Mansfield Housing Authorityzfor land.off Pratt Street. After reviewing the plans, Planner Wellington suggested that the pipe should be lower under the proposed road and that the blevatlon at the end of the.ease- ment should be noted. 16. Board met with Debbie Button and Stuart Sweet of the Conservation Commission to discuss the plan for Robert L. Rizzo for land on Otis Street. (Clerk Grant left the room and did hot participate in any discussion). After reviewing the plans, both Boards decided to wait for the information back from the developer that the Board of Health had requested, before taking any action. 17. Board met with Debbie Button and Stuart Sweet of the Conservation Commission to discuss the plans for Wading River Park. It was noted that lots 102, 103 and. 105 were in a wet area and that the developer might be requested to move the: cul-de-sac back and not fill in the low area. The Planning Board also noted the proposed ponding area and indicated that the developer will bet phasing the project and that the second phase might come in under the cluster provisions, if they are adopted, 18. Clerk Grant stated that if, thePlanning Board is coming in with cluster development, that they should be prepardd to sell the program and do some work an it prior to the Town )seting the zoning articles that werol�not acted upon last year would have to be re -advertised in accordance with ,On opinion from Town Counsel and, the Planning Director will send out copies of the proposed amendments next week; The Board should also be considering putting in an additional provision for repetitive petitions. 19. Planner Dunn wanted to know what was being done about updating the master plan maps specificaliy.relating to water, storm drainage and sewer. He fait that as the new utilities are construgted they ,should be added to the appropriate maps.' 20. Board discussed the letter to Douglas King regarding the installation of the water system within the Canoe River Acres Subdivision, Planning Director Maurer noted that he had informed Mr. King to stop the installation of the water immediately As the plan had not been formally endorsed, Mr. King asked for a meeting with the 'Board next week to ask for approval of certaln.lots. Planner Wellington noted that he thought Mr. King should meet with the Board of Health before meeting with the Planning Board, /Z ala Z'3 Clerk Date