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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 07/19/1971MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD AGENDA July 19, 1971 1, Call to Order (7:30) 2. Clerks Report A. Minutes from meeting of July 12, 1971 B. Correspondence 3. Warrant 4. Visitors Agenda 1. 8:00 PM - Representatives of Norton Planning Board and Board of Health and Mansfield Board of Health - Regarding Preliminary Subdivision Plan for Guido Searpellini 2. 8:30 PM Robert Rizzo - Wayside Estates 3. 9:00 PM William Chandler of SRPEDD - Phase I Comprehensive Planning Program 5. Old Business 1. Review Status of Plans 2. Comprehensive Planning Program 6. New Business Around the Table 7. Adjournment (10:30 PM) MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD MINUTES July 19, 1971 The Mansfield Planning Board met at the Town Office Building on Monday July 19, 1971 Present: Chairman Wellington, Clerk Latham, Town Planner Maurer Planners: Chavaree, Nelson, Grant, Mendes 1. Meeting called to order 7:30 PM 2. Motion: To dispense with the reading of the minutes from the previous meeting and approve them as written. (Mendes -Latham, a'll in favor) 3. The following letters were read: From Town Planner Maurer to Mr. William b'Annolfo concerning Magna Vista Subdivision Copy of letter to George H. Wojtkeiwicz, Chairman, Environmental Health Committee from Douglas S. McGee concerning an open brook in the Eddy Street area. From Town Planner Maurer to Board of Selectmen concerning Waldor Realty Corp, - Hatch Act, From Robert K. Jones, Chairman, Conservation Commission to Mr. Paul Dalton Cabot, Cabot 6 Forbes, concerning drainage an Nissan Motor site. From Herbert S. Levine, Secretary for the 'Environmenta,l Health Committee to Mansfield Planning Board, Board of Appeals and Board of Health concerning sudden increase in dwelling units and their possible effect on the Town. 4. Motion: To pay the 'warrant in the amount of $71.$3 (Mendes -Latham, all in favor) 5. Board reviewed the Subdivision Plan of Gloria Estates for Plan L. Willis, Jr. Motion: To sign the Definitive Plan for Gloria Estates (Latham*Mendes, all in favor) 6. It was brought to the Board's attention that the Board of Health had approved the Subdivision Plan of Village Estates for Christian and Schromm on July 14, 1971 7. S:DO PM - Representatives of the Norton Planning Board met with the Board to discuss the Subdivision Plan on Oak Street on the Mansfield -Norton line for Guido Scarpellini. The point was made that the Mansfield Town Counsel feels it would take a legislative act to provide Norton with Mansfield water. Board of Selectmen Chairman Zecher was concerned with the fact that the proposed development would have lots in two towns and was also concerned with the water distribution problem. He made the point that it is up to the developer to come in with a plan that would eliminate these potential problems. Town Planner Maurer presented an alternative plan. The repre- -2- sentatives from Norton agreed they would like to see another preliminary plan prepared by the applicant. 8. $:35 PM - Attorney Bernard Martin and Robert Rizzo presented to the Board Bonds for his Wayside Estates Subdivision. (Planner Grant excused himself from the Board and did not participate in the discussion) Town Counsel will have to review them before the Board will sign them. Attorney Martin also presented a release of covenant for a plan of Lakeside Estates. Motion: That the Board approve the Bond and covenant releases on Wayside Estates Subdivision subject to approval of Town Counsel (Mendes - Latham, all in favor) Motion: Approve release of covenant for Lakeside Estates and rescind our plan for Lakeside Estates subject to Town Counsel's review (Mendes-Chavaree, ail in favor) 9. Board reviewed subdivision plan for Village Estates (Planner Chavaree excused himself from the Hoard and did not participate in the discussion) Town Planner Maurer suggested that the following conditions of approval be placed on the plan: 1. Approved subject to the conditions set forth in an approved covenant. 2. No loam or gravel may removed from this site as per Mansfield Subdivision Rules and Regulations. 3. Sidewalks shall be constructed on both sides of the roadway. 4. All first floor elevations shall be a minimum of 2 feet above. :the center lime of the road. 5. All water pipes shall be 811 coat iron cement lines. Installation shall be in conformance with the specifications of the Mansfield Water Department. 6. Any filling of the wet land on lot number four will require approval under Chapter 131 Section 4Q of the Massachusetts General Lags. The Board ,agreed to review the site hoxt Monday evening 10. Town Planner Maurer made the point that at the hearing for New Mansfield Estates on South Main Street the points that were brought up did not touch on the most critical point. The water will drain into a sink hole in back of lot number four, which has no outlet to it. The Board agreed to review the plan next week. 11. 9:14 PM - William Chandler presented the Board with 7Q copies of the Comprehensive Planning Program - Phase I. He requested a letter from the Board that the report is satisfactory. Y 12. The Board reviewed the plan of Bertarelli Gravel Pit. The Board of Appeals will not hold a hearing until the Board has approved the plan. 13. The Board reviewed a letter to Cabot, Cabot C Forbes concerning their -3 - proposal on::the Datsun site. Motion: To send the letter as it is drafted. (Mendes -Latham, all in favor) 14. The Board reviewed Form A plan for Carl Nelson for property located on Jewell and Williams Streets . Town Planner Maurer suggested that a note be put on this plan stating that the signatures do not represent approval for the future subdivision of the back property. He also suggested that brook be placed in an easement. Planner Mendes suggested that this plan be put on the field trip for next Monday. 15. Town Planner Maurer advised the Board that Wednesday afternoon was spent going over the Comprehensive Planning Program with Mrs. Thomas and agreeing what the procedure would be in completing the scope of services. Dates were assigned as to when reports will be submitted to the Board and the Citizens Advisory Committee. Anything that will be completed during that month she will have to receive by the first Tuesday of each month. Her prime responsibility deals with the revisions of the Zoning By -Laws. She is reviewing these in terms of its structure and legality. She intends to have a completed draft by November and this will be a draft that the planning can either accept, reject or modify. Chairman Wellington raised a question about a letter of contract with Mrs. Thomas. 16. Chairman Wellington informed the Board of the topics discussed at the Industrial Development Committee Meeting on Tuesday evening. a. Water situation in Town - The Committee made a motion to write the Board of Selectmen requesting: 1) That the Town procede immediately to acquire the property for potential water supply at Witches Pond and on Dustin's property. 2) The Town be authorized to engage a consultant to make a Comprehensive Master Plan. b. Yearly problem of writing a letter to Legislators in support of MBTA c. Town Manager Rolf Camp's proposal for a one-way street in the business district. d. Routes 25 and 140 - Concensus at the Department of Public Works is that no matter what 2,000 people in Town feel, there is not way they clover- leaf can be eliminated. e. Maple Street work is proceeding. 17. Town Planner Maurer advised the Board that the Selectmen would like to meet with them on July 28, 1971 to discuss the relocation of Maple Street, -4- 18. Town Planner Maurer advised the Board that Carl Nelson had indicated that he intended to start with the preliminary preparation of the roadway (including cutting down trees, grubbing and moving of earth) prior to the actual submission of his Definitive Plan. Motion: To write a letter to Carl Nelson informing him that the Planning Board has the knowledge of his intentions to begin work on the road. That any work that is done within the boundaries of the proposed subdivision prior to the approval of the definitive plan will be done at his own risk. (Grant-Chavaree, 4 in favor, Nelson present) 19. Motion: To adjourn meeting (Nelson -Latham, all in favor) 10:45 PM