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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 10/18/1971MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD AGENDA October 18, 1971 1. Call to order (7-30) 2. Clerks Report to Minutes from the meeting of October 4, 1971 2. Correspondence 3. Warrant 4. Visitor's Agenda 5. Old Business a. Review Status of Plans b. 1972 Budget ca Cabot, Cabot and Forbes Drainage d. Magna Vista e. Cavalo and Signoriedlo f. Carl Nelson Variance Application g. Comprehensive Planning Program - Subdivision Regulation h. Vote on Warrant of October 12 6. New Business Around the Table 7t Adjournment MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD MINUTES October 18, 1971 The Mansfield Planning Board met at the Town Office Building on Monday, October 18, 1971, Present: Chairman Wellington, Clerk Latham, Town Planner Maurer Planners: Mendes, Chavaree, Grant and MacFarlane 1, Motion: To accept the minutes of the previous meetiing with the following amendments: page 2 second paragraph second line should read "time of concentration", Seventh fine should read "water down to School Street"a (Mendes -Latham, all in favor) 2. Letters were read from the following:;;< Alan lSecretary of TransportationConstruction extending Invitation ,, the membersof Planning Board to a meeting to discuss transportation Robert B. Button, Director of Civil Defense for Mansfield to All Mansfield Departments and Boards concerning Federal and State Surplus and Excess concerningProperty available through Civil Defense. Town Counsel James Grady to Planning Board concerning Skene Subdivision. Daniel Potter, Department of Natural Resources to David Haywar4, Conservation Services k Town Planner Maurer to Board of Appeals concerning the application of Paul Mitrano, Inc, Harold Jacobi to Chairman Wellington regarding Cabot, Cabot Forbes Industrial Park proposed relocation of Hodges Brook, Town Planner Maurer to Mrs, Carol Thomas enclosing School section of Comprehensive Planning Program. Town Planner Maurer to Board of Selectmen concerning gravel removal from Fulton Pond, Mrs, Margot Jellinek to Board of Selectmen concerning specifications for bids on Fulton Pond® Board of Selectmen to Commissioner Arthur W. Brownell, Department of Natural Resources concerning Mansfield Trust ® Hatch Act Application. Town Planner Maurer to Board of Selectmen regarding Mansfield Trust Hatch Act Application Project No, 1576. Application of Carl Nelson, Jr. to convert an existing building for dwelling purposes. building which is non -conforming in an Agricultural Application of Ralph H. Seifert and David B. Ingram to transfer a 15.5 x 91,3 •a parcel of land located at 14 Fulton Street ., the Orthodox Congreational Church. Said transfer would leave a lot with an area of 7,605 feet which Is non -conforming in a Residence C Zone. Application of Domenico A. Rossi to divide a parcel of land on Morse Court to establish a lot for single dwelling purposes which is non -conforming on an unaccepted street. Division would create two lots with non -conforming frontages TY Application of Bristol Travel Inco concerning an Appeal from a Decision the Inspector ,<Y 1Buildings under Section V1. The applicant wishes 11. erect a 2x5 foot illuminated sign outside the building. Application of Frederick Benjamin to establish a lot for single dwelling purposes. Said lot has a frontage D)feet which is non -conforming Agricultural Zone. 3. Motion: To pay the warrant in the amount of $381.25 (Mendes -Grant, all in favor) i. _ To pay the October ! :: $118.90 (Mandes-Granto all in favor) 4. Carl Tartaglia come before "Boardwith aplan oflandon Branch Street. Motion: Send the plan back for revisions between lots 4 and 5 and tangent distances for the curves (Grant®Latham, all in favor) 5, Board reviewed Form A Plan of Carl and Anne Scheffy on School Street. Motion: To approve the plan for Carl and Anne Scheffy (Mendes -Grant, all in favor) street.i. Board reviewed Form A Plan of AnthonytScanzillo on Ware Street. The plM will be sent back for re -calculations on lot number 3. i. Board reviewed Form A Plan of Home Developers on Willow Street. Plan is not vied Building not t..wrong. down • any intersecting 1. Board reviewed Plan of Highland Estates on Elm Street. This is being consideredre-submission. It was ote 1' the Town.' = lt that drainage at the 3. of 3changed. Novemberwill be hold on g, Board discussed the 1972 Budget. Motion: That we approve the 1972 Budget as shown, all items 200-1 through 13 and 201®1 (Mendes -Latham, all In favor) 3- i�„r. _ , p,, Motion: That the Planning Board formally endorse the action taken as indicated in the letter o the Board of Selectmen of October regardwith during(Mendes-MacFarlane, all in favor) Motion: That we send a letter to the Board of Selectmen indicating that the discussionof Cabot, Cabot & ForbesDrainage it was indicated that Instead 1::- putting a large culvert under Old School portion of Old School Street would be abandoned and replaced with an open drainage ditch. If this in Commissioners)fact does become the policy of the Board of SelectmenAstreet hearingmustbe d to abandon that section of the road. It may be necessary for the Selectmen to refer this matter to Town Counsel delineation of the proper procedure to be followed. (Mendes -Latham, 11. Board discussed the problems of the Magna Vista Subdivision Motion; That the Town Planner and whatever assistance he needs, begin immediately to draw up plans and specifications for advertising on November 16 for completion of the roads in the Magna Vista Subdivision. (Mendes®Chavaree, all in favor) 12. Board discussed the appeal of Cavallo and Signoriello for rezoning part of their property to Business C. Motion: That are send the formal recommendation to the Board of Selectmen on the Goering petition of Cavallo and Signoriello. Based upon work that is presently being done towards comprehensive zoning changes which will be presented to the 1972 Town meeting, this petition may present a conflict with the proposed recommendations of those changes. At this time the Board recommends indefinite postponment of this petition. However, the Board will strongly consider this petition as part of the overall changes to the Zoning and may look favorably upon a change of at least some portion of this property to a Business Zone. (Type for all members to sign, Carbon copy to Town Clerk.) (Mendes -Grant, all in favor) 13. Board discussed the Board of Appeals petition of Carl Nelson. Motion: To write a letter o the Board of Appeals g Board has ,,.d the ar xlication of Carl Melton of 5 Jewell Street submitted to the Board of Appeals on August 17, 1971. The Planning Board votedthat a variance of thisapplication 1 grantedfor the following on 1. Section 3®0-15 of the Zoning By -Laws states that the front yard line requirement shall not be less than 60 feet from the center line of an existing way, whereas this building would be 22 feet from the existing center line. 2. The existing character of the neighborhood is such that all present and proposed buildings in the area would meet the required -L; set back. This building used for residential purposes would have a set back of 22 feet which would not be consistent with the character of the neighborhood. 3. The application appears to be incomplete in that the extent of proposed alterations and number of families to use the building has been left blank. This information is necessary for the intelligent judgement of the application. 4. The apparent dilapidated condition of the building might conceivably necessitate essentially a complete re -construction which could be done at any location rather than on the existing foundation, 5. The building has been used in the past to house anneals, there- fore, the Board of Appeals should not consider the application with- out a recommendation from the Board of Health and or State Depart- ment of Public Health. 6. Chapter 40A Section 15 states the followings "To authorize upon appeal, or upon petition in cases where a parti- cular use is sought for which no permit is required, with respect to a particular parcel of land or to an existing building thereon a variance from the terms of the applicable zoning ordinance or by- law where, owing to conditions especially affecting such parcel or such building but not affecting generally the toning district in which it is located, a literal enforcement of the provisions of the ordinance or by-law would involve substantial hardship, financial or otherwise to the appellant, and where desirable relief may be granted without substantial: detriment to the public gonad and without nullifying or substantially derogating from the intent or purpose of such ordinance or by --law, but not otherwise." (Mendes -Grant, all in favor) 14. Board discussed the progress3.. the ComprehensivePlanning Program -Subdivision Regulations. It was felt that this would best be discussed in a one g Maurerwork session, Town Planner advised Board Planning Board, a representative from the Selectmen, the Town Manager and the Finance Comittee concerning the CapitalBudget Program. At the meeting a subcommittee appointedset up with two members of the Planning Board, Selectmen and Finance Committee. Motion: That Planners MacFarlane and Grant be a unableand call on any other member on any night they are favor)(Mendes-Latham, all in 15. Town Planner Maurer reminded the Board of the Zoning Meeting on Tuesday night, Town Counsel Grady will speak on the purposes of zoning. 16. Planner Latham presented a plan of Val Scarpellini who wishes to put a duplex off an unapproved street. He was advised to find out who owns that section of the road. Town Planner Maurer will contact Mr. Scarpellini® Z 17. Planner advised the Bo ard that he had heard that the Board of Appeals did grant the Mitrano variance. He indicated that if this is m case they adversehave violated the Zoning By -Laws and he would not be particularly morningto taking them to court. 18. Town Planner Maurer advised the Board of a meeting he attended that at the Department of Public Works on Routes 25/i4o. Route otherslimited access and possibly an additional Point Of access from Cabot, Cabot Forbes and then one or two w • -d • cloverleaf. the owners of the propert as to a solution access .::•_ ♦ be provided. 19. Town Planner meeting on Thursday 20. Town Planner Maurer requested vacation time the week of October Motion: grant Tow n Planner Maurer vacation time as requested (Mendes-Chavaree, 21. Motion: To adjourn (Chavaree-Grant, all in favor) 14 PH