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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 05/10/1971MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD AGENDA May 109 1971 1. Call to order (7:30 ) 2. Clerks Report. A. Minutes from April 229 1971. B. Correspondence 3, Warrant 4- Public Hearing 8:00 PM Wal.dor Realty Trust S. Visitor, Agenda 8:30 George Wojtkiewicz 8:x,5Kelton Potter re: Branch Street Apartments 9:00 Douglas King re: Canoe River Acres 6. Old Business A. Comprehensive Planning Program B. Plans to be signed 1. Doris G. Baker Forma A 2. James A. Freeman Form A C. Definitive Subdivision Plan -Gloria Estates -Ware Street )_ �'rr/���r✓ate Jubc�a'vi�� f2�/Y�'���- Cc�//%a�rr V' 7. New Business A. Preliminary Subdivision Plans 1. Mansfield Village Estates - Williams Street 2. Christian & Schromnm - .School Street 8. Adjournment MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD MINUTES May 10, 1971 The Mansfield Planning Board met at the Planning Board Office in the Town Hall on Monday, May 10, 1971. Present: Chairman Mendes, Clerk Latham and Town Planner Maurer Planners: Wellington, Chevaree, Nelson and MacFarlane. Meeting called to order at 7:30 PM. Minutes were read from the meeting of April 22, 1971- Motion by Planner Latham seconded by Planner Nelson to accept the minutes as read, all in favor. Letter was received from the Department of Public Health regarding Mansfield Subsurface sewage disposal for apartment unit on Stearns Avenue advising the Board they their department had examined the soil at the site and it is suitable for sewage disposal purposes with nine provisions. Copy of letter was received from Town Counsel Grady to the Board of Health regarding Board of Health procedure for Definitive Sub- division Plans. Letter was received from Cabot, Cabot, and Forbes expressing their appreciation for their recent Town Meeting zoning request. The following decisions were received from the Board of Appeals: Robert L. Rizzo special permit granted for three dwelling units to located off of Gilbert Street. Little Acres Realty Trust not granted for 120 apartment units to be located on East Street. Delores M. Benson permit granted to establish a five unit apartment in existing building. Motion by Planner Latham seconded by Planner Chevaree to pay the warrant in the amount of $149.23, all in favor. Elections were held by the Board for Chairman and Clerk. Planner Latham nominated Planner Wellington for Chairman nomination seconded by Planner Nelson vote was unanimous. Planner MacFarlane nominated Planner Latham for Clerk seconded by Planner Mendes) vote`.was unanimous. Minutes page two Board reviewed Form A plan owned by James Freeman for five lots on Walnut Street. Motion by Planner Mendes seconded by Planner Latham to send the plan back to have the existing buildings put on the plan, all. in favor. Board reviewed Form A plan for Doris G. Baker on Balcom Street for Parcel A 9.18 acres and parcel B 2,69 acres, Motion by Planner Latham seconded by Planner Nelson to send the plan back to check the location of the house and the owners name on the unidentified lot fronting on Balcom Street, all in favor. Motion by Planner Latham seconded by Planner MacFarlane to have Planner Mendes hold the Hearing for TATal.dor Realty Trust, al.l in favor. At 8:00 PM Planner Mendes called to order a Hearing for Waldor Realty Trust. Hearing closed at 8:25 PM. Mr. George Wojtkiewicz met with the Board and returned all information he had collected as a Member of the Planning Board. He also brought to the attention of the Board that the Planning Board and the Board of Appeals should have better communications in working together. Board reviewed preliminary subdivision plan for Waldor Realty Trust, for six lots on South Main Street. Discussion was held on the front lots the radii and on the drainage of the rear lots. Mr. Kelton Potter and Engineer Ralph Mal.00n met with the Board regarding his proposed apartments on Branch Street. He advised the Board that all the recommended changes had been made on the plan and that this was a revised plan. Motion by Planner Nelson seconded by Planner Latham to send the letter to the Board of Appeals advising_ them that the revised plan has met all I recommended changes, l.i in favor 1 opposed. Mr. Douglas King, developer, Attorney John Morley and Engineer Robert Booth met with the Board to discuss the proposed subdivision to be known as Canoe River Acres located on Ware Street. Discussion was held on the preliminary plan. Town Planner Maurer presented to the Board a memorandum on Canoe River .Acres proposed plan advising that Planner Chevaree and the Town Planner had viewed the property and felt there was a probgiem with the water and the land along the Canoe River, as the land is quite low. Motion by Planner Mendes seconded by Planner Latham that the preliminary plan be rejected and the developer be asked to come in with a new sketch for any portion that they feel. can be developed, all in favor. Attorney Merely questioned the Board's above action. Board felt they did not have the legal. right to reject a. pre- liminary plan. Motion by Planner Chevaree seconded by Planner MacFarlane to reconsider their action, !J in favor 2 opposed. Motion by Planner Nelson seconded by Planner MacFarlane that they come in with a definitive plan showing elevations and the portion they plan to develop, all in favor. Minutes page three Hearing will be held on June 7, 1-971 for a subdivision owned by Alan Willis on Ware Street. Board reviewed preliminary plans for Mansfield Village Estates located off of Williams Street owned by Carl Nelson. Planner Nelson asked it be shown in the Minutes that he did not participate as a Member of the Planning Board. Discussion was held on proposed drainage and the swampy areas along the river. Town Planner Maurer advised that the men from the Department of Natural Resources suggested after viewing the property an easement. Board reviewed plan for Christian & Schromm on School Street for seven lots. Board noted that lot Mix does not have legal frontage on the small side. Board discussed Comprehensive Planning Program. Planner Mendes advised the Board that Mr. Jack Healy from the Region had been turned down by the Department of Community Affairs as Planner-in®Charge$ but they suggested th;aee alternatives one of which would be to have the ToT4,,n Planner as Planner -in -Charge or to hire a Consultant. Discussion was held on both alternatives and problems that could arise. Town Planner Maurer will contact Consultants for interviews on Tuesday, May 18, 1971 and send to them a Scope of Services for Phase II of the program. Motion by Planner Latham seconded by Planner MacFarlane to adjourn all in favor. Meeting adjourned at 12:00 PM.