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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-03-02REGULAR MEETING March 2, 1987 The PLANNING BOARD held a regular meeting on Monday evening, March 2, 1987 in the Selectmen's Meeting Room. The meeting was called to order at 8:15 p.m. with the following members present and voting: Erich W. Nitzsche, Chairman; Michael P. Roberts, Vice-Chairman; John L. Simons, Clerk; John J. Burke. Also present were Tricia Wrenn, Acting Town Planner, Karen Nelson, Director of P&CD and William Cyr. PUBLIC HEARINGS Salem Forest III, Fart, Definitive Subdivision - Continued Hawkins Lane, Farr, Common Driveways John Simons read the legal notices and letters from various departments. Nora Daghlian from Thomas Neve, Assoc. represented the applicant. The two submittals were taken together because the Common Driveway is part of the new subdivision. Highlights of her presentation were: MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: - One to one slope requested for area which is crossing brook. 12 ft. to 6 it, shoulders requested. Common driveway placed away from ledge. 18 ft. wide driveway with a turnaround and will provide fire hydrant if requested by the board. Perk testing dates and times were requested by Planning Board member Simons. Covenants for lots 4 and 5 have been submitted. Planning Board requested: Full locus to be provided by the engineer. Topo of land in lower right corner of plan. By Michael P. Roberts to close the public hearing on Salem Forest III Subdivision and take the matter under advisement. John J. Burke Unanimous. MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: By John Burke to close the public hearing on the Common Driveway Special Permit Hawkins Lane and take the matter under advisement. Michael P. Roberts. Unanimous. Dunkiu Donuts, Quinn, Site Plan Review Continued John Simons read the legal notice and opened the public hearing. Letters from Highway, Fire, Health & Police Depts. were read into the minutes. Developer, Skip Sagris, franchise owner, Michael Quinn, construction manager, Bill Glynn and owner, Richard Sacco were present at the public 177 178 hearing. Chairman Nitzsche requested that the Planner investigate whose jurisdiction it is to move the bus stop which in on Main St., across from Town Hall. Highlights of the presentation were: - Site has approximately 2,000 sq. ft. - Remodel inside and face of building. - Additional planters to be placed in front of building with annuals and perennials. - Employee parking will be in the municipal lot. Two entrances: one on Main and the other on School St. - 24 seats. Required parking for Dunkin Donuts and Post Office was discussed. Also, the propect of using the Town Hall Municipal Parking lot. Hours of operation: 24 hours, if possible. - Front of store will be the usual standard mansard with Dunkin Donuts sign. Sign made of aluminum and plexiglass. A sign will also be on the School St. side of the building. Mr. Simons requested that a wooden sign be placed on the building instead of their usual logo as previously described. The developer stated he would contact coporate headquarters to request approval of a wooden sign and mansard. A certified copy of the plot plan was requested by Chairman Nitzsche. Persons speaking in favor of the Dunkin Donuts site were Ted Phelan, Assessor and Mike Holland, Board of Trade. June Thornton, an abutter from School St., had concerns about getting to her home with the added traffic that will be generated by this project. Richard Sacco, owner of the DD building, stated that he was pleased with the propect of Dunkin Donuts renting his building space. A meeting with be scheduled with the developer and Town Planner to discuss the project. MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: By Michael Roberts to close the public hearing and take the matter under advisement. John Burke. Unanimous. APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED PLANS Massachusetts Ave., Unity Realty Trust, lot line change MOTION: By Michael P. Roberts to approve the plan as submitted. SECOND: John Simons. VOTE: Unanimous. Osgood St., Rogers, lot line change MOTION: By Michael Roberts to approve the plan subject to the CBA and s.f. of lot 4 & 4A be placed on the plan and a copy of plan #9444 be provided to the Planning Office. ' SECOND: John Burke. VOTE: Unanimous. NOTE: Paul Hedstrom arrived at the meeting. DECISION Salem St., Lot 15 & 16 MOTION: By Michael Roberts that the Planning Board table the decision and provide the petitioner with the concerns of the Town so they may be addressed and the Planning Board may then make a favorable decision. SECOND: Paul Hedstrom. VOTE: Unanimous. PUBLIC HEARINGS 30 Mass. Ave., Unity Realty Trust, Site Plan Review-Cont'd Richard Kaminski represented the applicant and made the presentation. Highlights were: - Site is 1.6 acres. - Office building will be ~,6,000 s.f. - Parking spaces 93. School bus will be allowed to turn around as had been done in the past. Model will be provided to the Planning Office by Dale Euga, architect. Lighting and landscaping ideas were discussed. - Entrances will remain the same. MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: By Michael Roberts to accept the material submitted, close the public hearing and take the matter under advisement. Paul Hedstrom. Unanimous. LETTERS OF EXTENSION Jerad Place II Defintive Subdivision MOTION: By Paul Hedstrom to accept a letter from Robert Janusz granting the Planning Board an extension to April 10, 1987. SECOND: Michael P. Roberts. VOTE: Unanimous. Coventry Estates - Definitive Subdivision MOTION: By Michael Roberts to accept a 45-day extension to April 24, 1987 to allow the applicant time to 179 180 SECOND: VOTE: address the issues in the draft denial and to table that decision. John Burke. Unanimous. DISCUSSION Long Pasture Preliminary Subdivision Phil Christiansen represented the applicant. The subdivision contains 13 lots, 20 acres and is off Forest Street. Several wetlands are on the site which were flagged by a biologist. Perk tests will be done this spring. A site walk will be scheduled with Planning Board members when the snow is gone, about April /st. MOTION: By Michael Roberts to schedule a site walk and accept a 2-week extension for a decision to April 15, 1987. SECOND: John Burke. DISCUSSION: Abutters Plisinski, Shaney and O'Lenlo would llke to be informed of the site walk date. VOTE: Unanimous. Mills Hills/Kara Drive A1 Shaboo was present at the meeting to answer questions on the drainage and erosion problem at Kara Drive. Mr. Giard requested at a previous site walk to connect the subject headwall with the remainder of the drainage system. Mr. Shaboo stated that there was no erosion problem that he could see. Planning Board members suggested that Mr. Cyr be contacted and that he will have to attest that the drainage was installed as proposed on the subdivision plans. The town planner and Mr. Cyr will meet to review the as-built plans. Also, Mr. Flyuu stated he will bring the missing passbook to the Planulng Office within the next few days. Paul Hedstrom abstained from discussion. The issued will be continued to the next meeting. Solomont/Ltfe Care Attorneys John James, representing Mr. Solomont and Clifford Elias, representing Edgewood Life Care submitted their proposed draft articles for a Life Care bylaw for Town Meeting. They requested that the Planning Board and Town Planner review and comment on the article. Highlights of the article were: minimum-35 acre site, density discussion, frontage and height requirements, no more than 5 stories, 35% of lot - open space, subject to site plan approval. MOTION: SECOND: By Michael p. Roberts to review the proposed articles and give the petitioner some feedback by Friday. John Burke.