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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 06/21/1971MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD AGENDA June 21, 1971 1.. Call to order (9:30) 2. Clerks Report A. Minutes from meeting of June 14, 1971 B. Correspondence 3. Warrant 4. VisitorsAgenda 1. 8:00'- Michael Murphy and Paul Dalton of Cabot, Cabot &*'Forbes 2. 8:3 Attorney Richard Wainwright - Gravel Pit 5. Old Business 1. Comprehensive Planning Program 2. Gloria Estates 3. Form 'A Plan of Wayside Estates 4. Village Estates 5. Waldor Realty Corp. 6. Pine Needle Park 7. Magna. Vista 6. New Business 1. Form A Plan for Gale Realty Co., Inc. 2. Form A Plan for Christian & Schromm Inc. 3. Around the Table 7. Adjournment MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD MINUTES June 21, 1971 The Mansfield Planning Board met at the Town Office Building on Monday, June 21, 1971 Present: Chairman Wellington, Town Planner Maurer, Planners Mendes, Grant Nelson and Chavaree. Meeting called to order at 7:40 PM Motion: To dispense with the reading of the Minutes of the previous meeting (Wellington -Grant, all in favor). Notice of Meeting read regarding recreation projects for the Town under the Open Space Program at Middle School from Bruce Wood. Chairman Wellington noted that someone from the Planning Board should attend. Letters were read: To John Wellington, Chairman, Mansfield Planning Board from Earl P. Zecher, Chairman, Board of Selectmen concerning Definitive Subdivision Plan of Alan Willis. From Town Planner Maurer to Robert Rizzo concerning Bond Estimate for Wayside Estates subdivision. From Town Planner Maurer to Mr. L. Walter Millette concerning construction of roads within Pine Needle Park Subdivision. To Mr. Leon Grant, Building Inspector from Harry S. Cook, Chairman Zoning Board of Appeals concerning Robert S. Unger gravel pit on Franklin Street. To Mr. Robert Rizzo concerning Form A Plan for division of lots within Wayside Estates, points to be clarified. To Mr. Carl A. Nelson, Jr, from Town Planner Maurer concerning Preliminary plan for Mansfield Village Estates. (It was noted to change the word 'minimum to "maximum" for fire hydrant and fire boxes distance.) Notice from Zoning Board of Appeals concerning application A. A. Will Corp. Motion: To pay the warrant in the amount of $130.11 (Mendes -Nelson, all in favor). 8:00 - Paul Dalton and Tom Hutchinson of Cabot, Cabot 5 Forbes. Presented to the Board the Datsun site plan. The front part of the property is low and wet. They will need approval of the Board of Selectmen, Planning Board and Conservation Commission to dredge the peat from the front portion of the lot. This approval is required under the "Hatch Act". Chairman Wellington suggested the plan be left for a week in order to give the Board the opportunity to review it. -2- 8:35 - Attorney Richard Wainwright met with the Board to discuss the development of a gravel pit located off of Maple Street and Bird Road. It was noted that the pit was established under the "grandfather clause", however, the Building Inspectors records indicate that the pit is inactive. It was noted that the limits of excavation were closer to the road than 100 feet. Motion: To take the plan under advisement (Mendes-Chavaree, all in favor) The Board reviewed a copy of revised scope of services of the Comprehensive Planning Program. Town Planner Maurer advised the Board that Mrs. Thomas has forwarded a copy of the scope to Department of Community Affairs. Town Planner Maurer advised the Board that Patricia DePillo will be the Youth representative on the Citizen's Advisory Committee and that the Housing Authority feels reluctant to put someone on the Committee. The Board discussed the subdivision plan Gloria Estates. If the Board of Health does not receive information required then Planning Board should notify the applicant that the plan would not be signed because all the information was not received. A question was raised on the elevation of pipe under the front lots. Town Planner Maurer will discuss this point with Ralph Maloon. Mr. Edward Proteau and Mr. John Taylor presented the Board with a definitive subdivision plan entitled Highland Estates located on Elm Street. The Preliminary Plan was rejected because of the length of the dead end street. Mr. Taylor requested receipt of this submission and was advised that the submission would not be considered official until it had been filed with the Town Clerk. The ;Board discussed the Form A plan of Wayside Estates (at this point Planner Grant left the room). Town Planner Maurer advised the Board that the Plan had been adjusted as requested. The applicant took the reference of "Hatch Act" under advisement. The applicant would also consider amending the lot dimensions and bring them into right angles, but because of requirements of Corner lots he would prefer to leave it the way it is and possibly adjust them at a future date. Planner Mendes and Planner Nelson abstained from signing plan. No action taken. Board reviewed Definitive Subdivision Plan entitled Village Estates located off of School Street. Motion: To hold required Public Hearing for Villaa Estates on July 12, 1971 at 8:00 PM (Mendes*Chavaree, all in f Board reviewed Definitive Subdivision Plan entitled New Mansfield Estates located off of South Main Street. Motion: to hold required Public Hearing for New Mansfield Estates on July 12, 1971 at $:30 PM (Mehdes-Chavaree, all in favor) Town Planner Maurer advised the Board that Mr. Millette, the developer of f Pine Needle Park, had met with him on Wednesday June 16, 1971 to discuss the street construction within his proposed subdivision. He would like to develop the road through station 10-t 75 and would also like to remove all of the gravel from the road bed. He would also like to construct all of the roads without having to post a bond. I $ Motion: That the lots with1n the Pine Needle Park subdivision that abut the first 500 feet of road not be released until a bond is posted for the construction of all the roads within the development (Mendes- Chavaree, all in favor) Motion: That the finish coat of the bituminous concrete not be applied until all of the construction and gravel has been removed (Mendes-Chavaree, all in favor) Motion: That the developer for Pine Needle Park be allowed to remove gravel within all of the roadways to the rough grade as approved in the definitive plan (Nelson -Mendes, four in favor, Chavaree opposed.) Town Planner Maurer advised the Board that Mr. Robert Rizzo wanted to know if the Planning Board would consider using the Bank to insure the construction of the roads within Wayside Estates. Town Planner Maurer will inform him that they will not. Town Planner Maurer advised the Board that bond had been posted by Mr. D'Annolfo for the sum total of the three roads - $33,500. This will release lots 41 through 58 and 22 through 39 within the Magna Vista Subdivision. Motion: To accept the Bond offer and release the lots indicated. Write a letter to registry and building inspector. (Mendes -Grant, all in favor) Town Planner Maurer requested vacation time first< -week -in July. Motion: To give Town Planner Maurer vacation time as requested. (Mendes - Nelson, all in favor) Planner Mendes brought up the point that vacations of the Planning Board Members should be staggered. Planner Mendes noted that the Selectmen had accepted a bid for Maple Street and voted not to have curbing or storm drainage. Motion: To write to the Board of Selectmen reminding them that the Town voted to construct Maple Street in accordance to the Subdivision Regulations (MendetrGrant, all in favor) Chairman Wellington requested list when plans are due for each Monday night. Chairman Wellington raised the point that if HUD does not come through with any funds this year can we go ahead and complete the Comprehensive Plan on our own and is there any guarantee that they would consider the work done this year on our own. ,Motion: To adjourn meeting )Grant-Chavaree, all in favor). 11:40 PM