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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 09/20/1971MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD AGENDA September 20, 1971 1. Call to order (7:30) 2. Clerks Report 1. Minutes from the meeting of -September 13, 1971 2. Correspondence 3. Warrant L[. 8;00 PM Airport Advisory Committee 9:30 PM Attorney Bernard Martin ® Regarding Highland Estates 5. Old Business Review Status of Plans Comprehensive Planning Program 6. New Business Around the Table 7. Adjournment MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD MINUTES September 20, 1971 The Mansfield Planning Board met at the Town Office Building on Monday, September 20, 1971. Present: Chairman Wellington, Clerk Latham, Town Planner Maurer Planners Chavaree, MacFarlane, Grant, Nelson and Mendes 1. Motion: To approve the minutes of the previous meeting with amendments Page 1, last item should include location of Chauncy Street and and Bella Vista Page 3, item 17 meeting of September 16 was with the Advisory Committee (Chavaree-Mendes, all in favor) 2. Letters were read from the following: From Town Counsel Grady to the Planning Board concerning the Town's exemption from its own by -lays. From Mrs. Margot Jellinek concerning overhanging objects on streets and sidewalks. From Town Planner Maurer to Board of Selectmen concerning Match Act Applications of Elmwood Park and Waldor Realty Corp. From Yale University Library acknowledging receipt of copy of Phase I report. Newsletter from the Cooperative Extension - Community Resource Development Newsletter. Notice of Meeting of Massachusetts Federation of Planning Boards Memo from Southeastern Regional to members of the Ten Mile River Basin Task Forces including minutes of meeting. Memo from Town Manager requesting 1972 budgets before November 15, 1971. Order of Conditions from DNR to Cabot, Cabot and Forbes for the Datsun site. 3. Motion: To pay the warrant in the amount of $32.59 (Grant -Mendes, all in favor) 4. Board reviewed the Form A Plan of George L. Ward for 2 lots on Essex Street. Motion: To reject the plan based on the following reasons: 1. The corner radius does not conform to the Mansfield Subdivision Regulations. The Town would never be able to claim clear title to any future roadway that was developed in that area. The Board requests that the radius be amended to conform to the Subdivision Regulations and that a variance be obtained from the Board of Appeals on Lot 1. - 2 - 2. The name on the Form A Application and the plan do not agree. (Mendes -Latham, MacFarlane, Wellington in favor; Grant, Nelson opposed; Chavaree no opinion) 5. Board reviewed a second Form A Plan of George L. Ward for a lot on Essex Street. Motion: To sign the plan for George L. Ward. (Mendes -Grant, all in favor) (It was noted that Mr. Maloon should be advised that all plans should have seven lines for signatures.) Board reviewed Form A Plan of Casa Realty Co., Inc, on Walnut Street. Motion: To reject the plan for Casa Realty for the following reasons: 1. The boundary description shown on the plan and those stated on the Form A do not agree. 2. There were no frontage dimensions indicated on lot 2. 3. If it is his intent to call the• remaining land area lot 2 then all of the land area should be shown on the plan, or he may eliminate the designation Lot 2 and table it as follows: "Remaining land 14 acres of designated owner". (Latham -Mendes, all in favor) 7. Boardreviewed Form A Plan of E. Paul Zecher on Gilbert Street (Planner Chavaree left the room and did not participate in any discussion) Motion: To reject the plan for the following reasons: 1. If it is his intent to call remaining land area Lot A then all of the land area should be shown on the plan, or he may eliminate the designation Lot A and just ]able it as follows: "Remaining land lB acres plus or minus belonging to E. Paul Zecher et ux". 2. The proposed right-of-way between lot 5 and6 was not properly dimensioned. 3. Seven spaces be provided for signatures of the Board And to request that the following notation be placed on the plan: "Endorsement of this plan should not be construed asoapproval of the location of a future right-of-way in a future subdivision." (Mendes -Latham, MacFarlane, Grant in favor, Nelson opposed) 8. Board reviewed the plan for Waldor Realty for apartments on Park Street. It was noted that the revised plan was in conformance with the Hatch Act plan. Motion: To endorse the plan for Waldor Realty Corp, provided that the following conditions of approval are included within the Board of Appeals decision. 1. That no Certificate of Occupancy be granted until all required improvements including paved parking lot, paved walkways, loam, and seeding and planting is completed. -3- 2. That no Certificate of Occupancy be granted until all conditions of the plan submitted under Chapter 131 Section 40 (Hatch Act) have been met and that the applicant have a Registered Professional Engineer prepare "as built" plans of all work done under Chapter 131 Section 40 of the Massachusetts General Laws. 3. That the applicant submit to the Town a plan indicating the easement along the relocated Back Bay Brook, plans to be sufficient for acceptance of this easement by the Town. (Mendes -MacFarlane, all in favor) 9. Town Planner Maurer advised the Board that the next public meeting on the Zoning By -Laws will be October 19, in order to have Town Counsel Grady in attendence. 10. Motion: To send a letter to Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District requesting them to pay the bill to the Soil Conservation Service. (Mendes -Grant, all in favor) I1. Christy Vose and Warren Reed of the Airport Commission came before the Board to discuss the airport expansion program. They wanted to get the Board's cooperation in insuring that the new cross run -way will have clear zones in that area and building will be restricted. The Master Plan has been approved by the Selectmen and the State and Federal Governments. It was noted that Route 25 is going to take a portion of the grass run -way and they hope to get $100,000 in damages. The Cost to the Town would be 10%, Federal 50% and State 40%. It was suggested the commission go to the people to see if they want a new run -way. The Commission should consider getting the area zoned for Industrial use. 12. Attorney Bernard Martin came before the Board representing Highland Estates application of Nancy B. Skene. He was advised that the required items were still not shown on the plan. He will meet with the Board on September 27 at 8PM with a completed plan. 13. Planner Mendes advised the Board that a meeting of the Rumford River Sewer District will be held within the next few weeks. 14. In answer to Mrs. Jellinek's quiestions of last week concerning the vote of the Planning Board regarding approval of plans on the day of their submission she was advised that nothing could be found in the minutes. It was not in a motion but a suggestion. 15. Chairman Wellington advised the Board that there were five new houses going up on Darby Drive. Town Planner Maurer questioned the procedure concerning checks being held by the Town Treasurer on the completion of roads in Magna Vista. It would be advisable to go directly to D"Annolfo and question him. f 16. Motion: To adjourn (Mendes -Grant, all in favor) 9:45