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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 12/18/1972MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD AGENDA December 18, 1972 1. Call to order (7:30 P.M.)_ 2. Clerks Report a. 'Minutes of December 7, 1972 Special Meeting, b, "Minutes of December 11, 1972 c.. Minutes of December 11, 1972 Executive Meeting d. Correspondence 3. Warrant i 4. Visitors Agenda 8:00 P.M. Attorney Ernest White and Alan Willis i R . Old Business 5 I a. Status of Plans 1) Magna Vista It - Def. Sub. - Lawndale Roda 2) Richard Hallett - Prelim, Fruit Street - 1/12/73 3) Norman Gray - Gravel Removal Permit b, Zoning By-law c. 'Town Meeting Warrant Articles 6, New Business 1 a. Proposed Route 25-140 b. Central Business District Parking vs. Parking ,in Rear c. Around the Table 7. Adjournment 15 days from date of re-submmission by Engineer. Plans have not been returned as of this date. MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD MINUTES December 18, 1972 The Mansfield Planning Board met at the Town Office Building on Monday, December 18, 1972 at 7:30 P.M. Present: Chairman Mendes, Clerk Grant 17�' Q6" Planners: MacFarlane, Nelson, Wellington-y��c»nen GiYGir C/Y Tovn Planner Maurer Gewety Goer) , f{�e % �� 1. Letters were read from the following: Memorandum to CDM Clients regarding Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendmentsof1972 Bristol Community College to Chairman Mendes regarding community develop- ment program. Paul Dalton to the Board' of.Health 'regarding submission of definitive sub- division plan. Planning Board to Paul Dalton regarding Forbes Boulevard -Plymouth Road Subdivision. Planning Board to Town Counsel regarding Magna Vista Performance Bond. Ryan and Eliot to the Planning Board regarding lot 45 being changed. - Set aside to be discussed later. Planning Board to Town Counsel regarding changing of plans after they have been signed. Planning Board to Town Treasurer regarding <release ,of one certified check in the amount of $5,500 foreompletion of work on Darby Drive. Planning Board to Board of Appeals regarding application of Gale iRealty Company for a VARIANCE to establish a lot for dwelling purposes on Oak Street with,a frontage of 104.33 feet which is non-confor"'ing in an Agricultural Zone. Town Counsel to Planning Board regarding Canoe River Acres. - Set aside to be discussed later. Memorandum from the Planning Board to the Board of Selectmen Board of Appeals, TownM anager, Town Counsel and Building Inspector. regarding proposed zoning by-law. Waldor Realty Corp, to the Planning Board regarding release ofperformance bond for work completed ' on Leonard Street - set aside to be disucssed later. Second Conference on Solid Waste Mnagew-nt. - 2 Minutes December 18, 1972 ( 2. Board 'discussed the minutes of December 7, 1972. It was ,noted that it should read "Emergency Meeting" instead of ,Special Meeting. Motion: To approve the Minutes of December 7, 1972 as amended. (Wellington -MacFarlane, all in favor) VOTED a 3. Board discussed the Minutes of December 11, 1972. Motion: To approve the minutes of December ll, 1972. (Wellington -Grant, all in favor) VOTED 4F. Motion: To approve the warrant of December 190 1972 ,in the amount of $45.05. (Wellington -Grant, all in favor) VOTED 5. Board met with Eng,iheer Ralph Maloon to discussiWalnut Park Subdivision, It - was noted that the planhadbeen signed but the name of the street had not been approved. Crar %% n r« / // Motion: To approve, the name Casa Drive for the road in the Walnut Park Subdivision. (Grant-MacFarlane,all in favor) VOTED. Plan to have name of street inserted and be brought back for re-signing.` 6. Board discussed the Definitive Subdivision Plan for Magna Vista 11. It was noted that the existing streams were relocated and that the drainage ditch was relocated to run between lots 19 and 20. It was the consensus of the Board that the easement should be shown on the tops plan as well, as on the lot plan. Town Planner Maurer informed the Board that in talking with Mr. Boutas, the developer, that he does not feel that he should have to loop,; the water back to Stearns Avenue so he is ;putting ,a gate at the end of the subdivision for the Town to pick up from there. It was noted that on lot 26 the bearings were not correct„-Planner,Wellington noted that he would like to see a drainage plan with the two profiles which shows that he can drain to the proposed area; It was noted that "vertical"was spelled incorrectly, on the profile plan. It was noted that near lot 33 the 90 degree curve angle was 'incorrect, and that the curve information was missing. After further reviewing the plan ;it was noted that the 90 degree curve angle was incorrect on 'several of the lots and that the curve information was missing in all instances. Motion: To send the plans to Home Developers Inc. and inform them of the engineering errors and to let the engineer find. the errors himself. (Wellington -MacFarlane, all in favor) VOTED 7. Board met with Attorney White and Mr. Alan Willis to discuss a waiver for the; land court. Attorney white informed the Board that Mr. LaPlante would be steeping three lots of the subdivision and that the only way he could sell the land, with the covenant was to sell the entire subdivision so the land court requested. a waiver of the covenant imposed. at the time of the approval 1 of the Subdivision plan. Attorney White informed the Board.that no lots could. be developed, until all the conditions of the covenant had.been met so there was no harm to the Toon, Chairman Mendes questioned if the three lots owned by Mr. LaPlante would. still be covered under the covenant and Attorney White informed him that they would- Mr. Willis informed. the Board. that the land. -3_ Minutes December 18, 1972 court had. numbered the Plan 29213E• Motion: To approve the WAIVER presented. by Attorney White for. the Spruce Acres Subdivision. (Grant -Nelson, all in favor) VOTED 8. Board met with David Millette to discuss plans for swapping of land between Home Developers Inc. and Waldor Realty. It was noted that Parcel "A" and."B" would be t-ra.nsfered from Waldor Realty to Home Developers Inc. and Parcel "C" would be transfered from Home Developers Inc. to Waldor Realty. I Motion: To sign the transfer of land plan for Home Developers lnc. and. Waldor Realty. (Grant -Nelson, all in favor) VOTED 9. Board_discussed.the preliminary plan for Richard Hallett for an industrial area off of Fruit Street. It was noted. that the catch basins and the distances between the catch basins were within regulations for a subdivision, and that the drainage would run along by the old railroad tracks. It was noted that there was a proposed 50 foot right-of-way for the subdivision. It was the consensus of the Board =to -require that it be a 60 foot right- of-way and that the dimensions should be given.It was noted that lot 11 did not have frontage on Fruit Street and would therefore become part of the subdivision.' The subdivision would. include lots 5,6, and 11. Planner Wellington noted.that between the plan and. the profile that the drainage does not agree and that it should be straighted but. The plan was returned. 10. Board discussed. the Form A Plan for Peter De Girolamo for land on Fruit _Street. It was noted that the lot<sizes had -already been approved by the Zoning Board of Appeals. Motion: To sign the Form A Plan for Peter DeGirolamo for land of fruit Street.' (Nelson -Grant, all in favor) VOTED 11. Board discussed the subdivision plan for Walnut Park. It was noted that the name "Casa Drive" had been inserted on the plans as requested, and the re- vision date of December 18, 1972 was on the plans. Grvi ri5� �✓rte G % a� Motion: To , re-sign the subdivision plan for Walnut Park with the name Casa Drive. (Grant -Nelson, MacFarlane in favor, Wellington -Mendes opposed) NOT VOTED 12. Board.discussed.the gravel removal permit for Norman Gray for land on So. Main Street. It was noted that the stone bounds had been set and that the proposed contours had been fabled as requested, and that the brook was shown and the distance to Reservoir Street. It was noted that there was not 100 feet from the sideline of Route 140 to the point of excavation. It was noted that the Board. of Appeals hearing was scheduled for December 19, 1972 and that ; the usual restrictions for gravel permit plans required staking out the area at 100 foot intervals. It was noted that due to the shape of the area it would be best to require stakes at every corner, ant that these stakes be maintained. - throughout the period ofexcavation as a`reference point for the inspecting authoritibs. It was the consensus of theBoardthat upon completion of earth and gravel removal operation loam should be spread. over the entire site for a minimum depth of five (5) inches. It was noted. that the special permit could 4 Minutes December 18, 1972 not be granted by the Board of Appeals until the plan was signed by the Planning Board. I ( Motion: To return the plan to Norman Gray for correction and to require that, prior to the excavation the limits of excavation be Staked at every corner and that these, stakes be maintained throughout the period of excavation as a reference point for the inspecting authorities and that upon completion of earth and gravel removal , operation loam be spread over the entire site for a minimum depth of five (5) inches. (Nelson -Grant, all in favor) VOTED 13• Board. discussed their meeting on Thursday, December 21, 1972 with the Board of Selectmen, Board of 'Appeals, Town Manager, Too_ Counsel and Building Inspector. -It was noted that Planner Wellington could not attend but the others would and. Toon PlannerMaurer to call Planners Zaffini and Latham regarding the meeting. 14. Town Planner Maurer informed the Board that the Mansfield News had set the type for the Zoning By-law and that the Planning Board. will be able to have it for proofing on Thursday, December 21, 1972 and it would have to be proof read by Tuesday, December 26, 1972. 15. Board discussed the Town Meeting Warrant Articles. 'It was noted that Town Planner Maurer had met with Mr. D'Annolfo and Mr. D'Annolfo did not have the plans ready for the Town's acceptance but, would get them from his engineer. Town Planner Maurer suggested putting an article in for the' -,Town Meeting;„ and then if it wasn't ready for acceptance it could be omitted. TheBoard reviewed the draft letter written by the Town Planner and requested.that the donator be listed and that it be specified that the land will be run by the Reacreation Committee. 16. Board. discussed the draft letter written by; Town Planner Maurer to the Board of Selectmen requesting a Special Toon Meeting on January 29, 1973 Toorn Planner Maurer informed the Board that Town Counsel had suggested having two articles only - one for the by-law and one for the map. l, It was the consensus of the Board that this was not the right may as the by-law could then be adopted without the map. It was the consensus of the Board to check into this further and just inform thelBoard of Selectmen that they are requesting a Special Toon Meeting and will send them the articles for the ` warrant at a latter time. 17. Town Planner Maurer informed. the Board that the Rotary Club has scheduled a meeting with the Planning Board regarding the Zoning on January 16th in the afternoon and that ;the Planning Board can meet with the Lions Club on January 23rd. to help sell the 'zoning. 18. Board. discussed the proposed route ,25-140 interchange. It was noted that the road being proposed would have a "Y" interchange, and. that they would be eliminating Route 140 at the interchange and.carrying route 25-140 to Bay Road and. then carry Route 140 into Taunton all the may. Planner Wellington stated that if the Dnl would check their figures they would find. that the traffic figures they have are no longer valid and they would be better off not to relocate Route 140 but just put slip ramps on the present road.. It was noted that under the proposed road once you got on near School Street you could.not get off again until Route 123 at the Norton - Easton Line. It was noted that they would. be takin g 6 or 8 houses by relocating Route 140. ' ' - Bonlevard> It was the of the Board to have Too_ Planner Maurer dra a letter to th State D.Iand 5 Minutes December 18, 1972 and give them some ideas on howMnsfield. Planning Board feels it should be. 19.Board discussed Parking in the Rear vs. Parking in the'Central-Bus iness Area. Chairman Mendes questioned if they had received anything from the Board of Selectmen regarding a Parking Committee. Toon Planner Maurer informed him that they had not but in talking with Chairman Caponigro there are two traffic engineers that will be willing to serve on the committee.- It was the consensus of the Board to write a letter to the Board of Selectmen stating that once the Committee is formed. that the Planning Board would. be pleased to help them in any may they can. 20.Planner Nelson stated that he felt something should be done about the heating conditions in the Planning; Board office and Planning Room. It was noted. that the owner req_uested.that the Planning Board go directly to him and not to the Board of Selectmen on heating problems. It was the consensus of the Board that- The hatThe Town Planner should inform the owner of the heating conditions once; again. - 21. Planner Nelson noted that, in No. Attleborough they are dropping the Garbage Collection and having just one pickup for .both. It was noted that Mansfield has :a new contract for garbage pickup. Town Planner Maurer informed the 'Board that there was a representative from a Commercial Sanitary Landfill operation and they came in to see what they could to to cut the cost of running the landfill area. The representative was of the opinion that they 'could not cut the cost from what it is now except by recommending that the Town eliminate the garbage pickup. Planner Nelson felt a'letter-should.be sent to the Board of Selectmen to see if they could eliminate garbage pickup and save the Tovm some money. Chairman Mendes recommended waiting and he would bring in an article from the Solid Waste Control. _I 22. Planner Nelson noted that in the article from Camp, Dresser, McKee that there will be $18 'billion available for running sewer plants and questioned. if the Town of Mansfield mould be eligible for some funds. It was noted that there is :a long waiting list of Towns that are eligible and Mansfield is not on the I list yet but if they go Regional with Foxborough and Norton then they are more likely, to get the funds. 23. Board discussed the letter from Waldor Realty requesting the release of Bank Books amounting to $3';500 for the tapping of the water main on So. Main Street and.the installation of the binder 'coat. Motion: To release the Benjamin Franklin Savings Bank Books 43050 and 43051 for a total of $3,500. (Grant -Wellington, all in favor) VOTED 24. Chairman Mendes noted that the retaining wall in Pine Needle Park had not been changed at all and he felt that it should. be raised.. Town Planner' Maurer noted that if it was raised it would become a safety hazard. 25. Board reviewed the letter from Town Counsel regarding Canoe River Acres. It was noted. that the action taken was legal. -It was the _consensus of the Board to see if the Town Counsel vould.orrite a letter to Mr. King pointing out the different steps and stating that they were r; legal. If Tovm Counsel could not write a letter then Town Planner Maurer was to draft a letter. It was noted. that the word. "proposed." should be "existing."ground level. 26. Board. discussed.the letter from Ryan & Eliot regarding lot 45 being changed by the land. court to lot 43. It was noted that no action was need. on this as the land. court often changes the lot numbers and. just to attach the letter +.n +.hr n1 ori _6- Minutes December 18, 1972 27. Board, discussed when to hold the ,meeting on the week of December 25, 1972. It was the; consensus of the Board that it be either Wednesday, December 27 or Thursday, December 28, Town Planner Maurer to check with the other Planners to see which evening would.be the best. 28. Meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M. Clerkr 7LL c Date���i /1