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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-10-05253 Plannin8 Board Meetin~ of October 5, 1987 The Planning Board held a regular meeting on Monday evening October 5, 1987 in the Town Office Library/Conference Room at approximately 8:14 p.m. with the following members present and voting: George Perna, Vice-Chairman, John Simons, Clerk; John Burke and Erich Nitzsche. Paul Hedstrom arrived at 8:20 p.m. Public Hearings Salem Forest III - Definitive Modification Tome Neve presented the Board with modifications he felt were significant changes, due to Conservation issues. They were as follows: 1. cul-de-sac moved 20' away from the wetlands 2. change 450' of roadway The only issue to be addressed after the site visit was access to State Land. Erich Nitzsche expressed concerns about the following: 1. watergate 2. additional drainage calculations 3. fire truck access Mr. Neve will change access to 30'. An easement between lots 2 and 3 be considered. Order of Condition has been complied with. A letter is needed from Buddy Cyr after he reviews the change of the roadway. MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: By George Perna to accept changes, except #5 and that a letter from the Dept. of Public Works and Buddy Cyr is needed. John Burke 3 IN FAVOR - George Perna, John Simons, John Burke 1 OPPOSE - Erich Nitzsche Merino Repetitive Petition John Simons read the legal notice to open the public hearing. Letters from the Board of Health, Police Dept. and Conservation Co~ission were read. Attorney Nelson Chang, representing Mr. Marino and John McQuiklin, of Yankee Engineering, presented the Board with the plans. George Perna had concerns about safety. Scott Stocking, Town Planner spoke about working with the Fire Chief and setting standards for common driveways and that they are in the process of revising the standards and regulations. MOTION: By Erich Nitzsche to deny the retetitive petition and that the Board finds no substantial change on the palns. SECOND: John Simons VOTE: Unanimous of those voting. NOT VOTING: John Burke 254 1070 Os~ood Street - Site Plan Review Scott Stocking, Town Planner spoke to the Board with regards to issues that have to be addressed. 1. permit for traffic light to expire shortly 2. no response from FAA regarding building in the area and whether it poses a problem A concern of John Simons was "is the proposed site in the watershed district?" After a lengthy discussion between the Board, Jim Bourgeois, Channel Building, Tom Neve and Buddy Cyr on whether it is in the watershed district and which way the water flows, the cencensus was that water flows to the Merrimack River. As far as the watershed distri~ issue: 1. Technical support is needed 2. Board taking issue with determination Erich Nitzsche had two concerns to be addressed: 1. curbing along the down stream edge of the parking lot be be placed 2. no building permits issued until sewer construction is complete and approved by DPW A variance may be needed from the Board of Appeals because the map shows it to be in the watershed district. MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: By John Burke to allow the Town Planner to draw up a conditional approval subject to going to the Board of Appeals and to close the public hearing for a decision on October 19, 1987. George Perna Unanimous Discussions Calzetta Property Scott Stocking, Town Planner spoke to the Board regarding a notice from the Calzetta's attorney notifying the Town that they intend to convert their land to residential use. Under the State program for Agriculture Assessment, the Town has first refusal on the property. Erich Nitzsche recommended that the Town acquire the property and direct the Planner to send a letter to the Selectmen expressing the concensus of the Planning Board that they are in favor of pursuing acquisition of the property in accordance with statutory time period. The sub-committee of Paul Hedstrom and John Simons will meet to identify ways for funding and possible uses for the property and will report to the Planning Board in two weeks. 255 Decisions Jerad II - Definitive Subdivision MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: By John Burke to extend the decision until October 19, 1987 and allow the Planner tomodify list of conditions. George Perna Unanimous Zanni Family Trust - Site Plan Review MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: By John Burke to accept, subject to the eight (8) conditins that the Planner has drawn up and #6 - to change slope to 1½ horizontal, 1 vertical rip-rap instead of 1 to 2. George Perna Unanimous Kenneth Crouch - Site Plan Review Applicant to come in with smaller structure plans. MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: By John Burke to approve subject to two conditions prepared by the Planner and direct the Planner to prepare final decision for a favorable vote. George Perna Unanimous Marco Industries - Site Plan Review MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: By John Burke to approve subject to the Planners outline and Erich Nitzsche's review of the plans, have the Planner propose a favorable decision for October 19, 1987 George Perna Unanimous Bond Releases and Covenants Spring Hill A letter MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: NOT VOTIONG: was received and read from the Public Works Department by John Burke. By John Burke to release $32,500 subject to Erich Nitxsehe and George Perna reviewing the conditional approval that the applicant has met the conditional approval. George Perna In favor - John Burke and George Perna Opposed - Erich Nitzsche Paul Nedstrom voted in favor John Simons 256 Bond Releases Orchard Path MOTION: By John Burke to accept bond, subject to the bond being put in proper form (must be modified as to form and lot numbers). NOTE: Accepting Bond in concept. The form of both documents need modification. The Board is directing the Chairman to supervise the modification as to form. Lot #9 is not released from the covenant and an easement needed on lot #2. SECOND: Erich Nitzsche VOTE: Unanimous of those voting NOT VOTING: John Simons Coventry II - Acceptance of Covenant & Easements MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: By John Burke to sign the covenant subject to the Town Planner reviewing plans and the Chairman. George Perna Unanimous of those voting Paul Hedstrom abstaining Frances Estates Bank of Boston has bond. Developer in financial trouble. In order to obtain a Certifiacte of Occupancy, a binder coat must be placed. The Bank of Boston says a binder coat will be placed by October 15, 1987. Money supplied by the Bank of Boston. Minutes - August 31, 1987 MOTION: By George Perna to approve the minutes SECOND: Erich Nitzsche VOTE: Unanimous The Planning Board will meet in November on the following dates: November 9, 1987 and November 23, 1987 MOTION: By John Burke SECOND: George Perna VOTE: Unanimousl The meeting adjourned at 11:37 p.m.