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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-07-15 Planning Board Minutes Planning Board Meeting DPW Conference Room July 15, 1997 Members Present: Joseph V. Mahoney and Alison Lescarbeau, Vice Chairman, were present . John Simons, Clerk arrived at 7 : 25 p .m. , Richard Nardella arrived at 7 : 15 p.m. , Alberto Angles, Associate Member arrived at 7 : 02 p.m. William Scott, Director of Community Development was also present. The meeting was called to order at 7 : 04 p.m. Minutes : On a motion by Mr. Angles, seconded by Mr. Mahoney, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes as written for July 1, 1997 . Bonds/Lot Releases : Settlers Ridge - lot release On a motion by Mr. Mahoney, seconded by Mr. Angles, the Board voted unanimously to release lots 1-11 in Settlers Ridge . Discussion: 601 Chickering Road - site plan review waiver Mr. Scott stated that there is no change to the exterior of the building except the roof style and there is no change of the use . They are planning to clean up the site with landscaping. Scott Towne, of DRL Associates was present to represent 601 Chickering Road. Mr. Towne stated that they want to bring the building up to a more traditional. style. Mx. Towne stated that there is adequate parking and most of the landscaping would be changed. They are planning to make a hip roof and are going to renovate the interior of the building. Ms . Lescarbeau asked if the roof change is going to affect the drainage . Mr. Towne stated that there will be no change in the drainage . Ms . Lescarbeau asked if the enter and exits were going to stay the same . Mr. Towne stated that they are. On a motion by Mr. Mahoney, seconded by Mr. Angles the Board voted unanimously to approve the site plan review waiver. I Continued: Red Gate Pasture - definitive subdivision Ben Osgood Jr. , of New England Engineering, was present to represent Red Gate Pasture. Mr. Osgood stated that Mr. Scott, Mr. Hmurciak, Mr. Chessia and Mr. Osgood all walked the site. Mr. Chessia' s onsite concerns are to not have water back-up on adjacent properties . Mr . Osgood showed the Board the plans . Steven Cyr, of 895 Salem Street, stated that the pipes Can' t handle the storm water and it backs up into his property and rises until it can' t anymore . When it begins to seep in through the floors and walls . Mr. Osgood stated that the surface water is not draining properly. Mr. Nardella asked if there could be a way that we hold bond money so that if a problem did occur we would have money to pay for it . Mr. Osgood stated that he believes the problem is poor drainage around Mr. Cyr' s house . Mr . Cyr stated that everyone around his property is getting flooded. Mr. Scott stated that he thinks they should reduce the infrastructure and minimize the roadway. Mr. Scott suggested that they should move the water towards Foxwoods drainage not near the Cyr' s property. Mr . Scott recommended to put a private drive put in but, DPWfs concern is residents will eventually want to go to Town Meeting and have it changed to a town road. Mr. Osgood stated that he has placed catch basins all the way up to the top of the hill and added 10 manholes . Mr . Osgood is requesting a continuance until 8/20/97 and leave the road as is . Mr. Scott stated that if people petition they have to bring the road up to town standards . Mr. Mahoney inquired as to when the road flooded. Mr. Nardella stated that anytime there is heavy rainfall . On a motion by Mr. Mahoney, seconded by Mr. Simons, the Board voted unanimously to approve the continuance for Red Gate Pasture until 8/20/97 . Continued until 8/5/97 . 2 �L �T 386 Great Pond Road - watershed special permit Kurt Young, of Wetlands Preservation, and Doug Ely, owner, were present to represent 386 Great Pond Road. Mr. Young stated that ZBA granted them a variance . Mr . Young stated that they have answered most of Mr. Chessia' s comments . Mr. Young stated that they are planning to put the sewer pump in the backyard underneath a 9' high deck. Mr . Nardella asked what the increase of the floor area is . Mr. Young stated that it 40% increase of floor area but, 90o floor increase with the garage. Mr. Nardella asked about the maintenance of the pit. Mr. Young stated that all of the runoff is clean therefore, there would no need for maintenance . Mr . Angles stated that he thought at the last meeting the Board requested them to reduce the size of the driveway. Mr . Ely stated that they are planning to take a portion of the bituminous and make it a garden or a play area for the children. Mr. Scott stated that the alarm for the pump station should be put in the decision. On a motion by Mr. Nardella, seconded by Mr. Mahoney the board voted unanimously to close the Public Hearing and direct staff to draft a decision. Lot 1 Saile way - watershed special permit Dan Bailey and Dan Nally, of Civil Construction were present to represent Lot 1 Saile Way. Mr . Bailey stated that they have answered most of Mr. Chessia' s comments . Mr. Nally discussed the changes they made to the plan. Mr. Nally stated that Mr. Chessia had concerns regarding the test pits . Mr. Chessia stated in his letter that he feels that it is not clear that there is adequate separation from the groundwater . Mr. Chessia recommends that the tests be performed at the actual location of the proposed systems before or during the construction. Mr . Scott stated that at the last meeting Mr. Rowen asked him to look in the Great Pond Estates Subdivision file to see if there were any special conditions on this lot . Mr. Scott found no special conditions on this specific lot . On a motion by Mr. Mahoney, seconded by Mr . Simons the Board voted unanimously to close the Public Hearing and direct staff to draft a decision. 3 Executive Session: On a motion by Mr. Nardella, seconded by Mr. Simons, the Board agreed to convene into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing 200 Chickering Road site plan review. The vote took a place at 8 : 30 p.m. Roll call vote: Mr. Mahoney yes Mr. Nardella yes Ms . Lescarbeau yes Mr. Angles yes Mr. Simons yes On a motion by Mr. Nardella, seconded .by Mr. Simons, the Board agreed to come out of executive Session and reconvene in open session. The vote took place at 8 : 50 p.m. Roll call vote: Mr. Mahoney yes Mr. Nardella yes Ms . Lescarbeau yes Mr. Angles yes Mr. Simons yes Adjournment: On a motion by Mr. Mahoney, seconded by Mr . Angles, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 8 : 50 p .m. 4 7 r