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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-04-21 Planning Board Minutes E Planning Board Meeting DPW Conference Room April 21, 1998 Members Present: Richard S. Rowen, Chairman, Joseph V. Mahoney and Alberto Angles, Associate Member were > i present. Alison Lescarbeau, Vice Chairman, arrived at 6:40 p.m. Kathleen Bradley Colwell, Town Planner was also present. Minutes: Continued until May 19, 1998 meeting. Discussion: Lot F Inteilisense - update Laura Huber from Intellisense and Shirley Griffin of Seakamp Environmental were present to represent Lot F Flagship Drive. Ms. Huber stated that they are planning on digging test pits and want to get information to John Chessia as soon as possible. Ms. Huber stated that they want to get the Board with revised plans so they can get on the 5/19198 meeting. Ms. Huber stated that they have not dug the trench yet because it has been so wet but, are hoping to get out this week. Mr. Rowen stated that the weather has been too good for too long to wait for the contractor to get the work completed. Ms. Huber stated that she would love input from the Board regarding contractors. Mr. Rowen stated that the Board is not in any position to recommend someone but, there was a contractor in the audience at the last meeting that did say that he would do the job. Mr. Rowen stated that he can't emphasize enough to get the work completed. Paul Morasco of 70 Flagship Drive, submitted pictures to the Board of his property. Mr. Marasco stated that there is still water flowing onto their property. Mr. Morasco stated that they have hired an engineer to look at their retaining wall. Their engineer stated that the topography is not correct on the plans. The Board went over the topography plans with Mr. Morasco. Mr. Rowen asked Ms. Colwell to bring this up to Mr. Chessia. Brook farm - preliminary_plan Tom Minetta, Marty Haloran and Attorney Sands were present to represent Brook Farm. Attorney Sands stated that this was in litigation and they have come to an agreement for 7 lots. Attorney Sands stated that the`Town agreed to waive the length of the dead end cul-de-sac regulations and the applicant will put in sprinkler systems. Mr. Minetta stated that the lot sizes are 30,000 SF - 80,000 SF and the roadway is a 500' extension to Christian Way. Mr. Minetta stated that there drainage complies with the storm water management. Mr. Minetta stated that the road has been designed and are looking to get the sidewalks waived. Mr. Mahoney asked if the entire property is surrounded by the Essex County Greenbelt. Mr. Minetta stated only on 3 sides. Ms. Colwell stated that she does not have a recommendation from DPW yet but it is just a preliminary. Ms. Colwell stated that they will have to get the septic systems approved before they file the definitive plan. Mr. Mahoney asked if you will see the septic systems in the yards. Mr. Minetta stated that they won't. Mr. Halloran stated that they are trying to keep a maximum of a 5-1 slope. Ms. Colwell stated that they have relocated the pedestrian access to the Essex County Greenbelt side of the property. Mr. Angles asked 1�� 1 how big the swale is. Mr. Halloran stated that it is 2'. Mr. Mahoney asked where they stand with ConCom. Mr. Minetta stated that the wetland lines have been determined. Mr. Rowen stated that A the existing cul-de-sac will be removed and graded so he would not have a problem waiving the sidewalks. Mr. Mahoney stated that he has no problem letting them donate funds to the sidewalk fund. Ms. Colwell stated that she has drafted a decision and recommends the Board deny the preliminary plan because of an insufficient submission. Ms. Colwell stated that at the TRC meeting they got a lot of input for their definitive submission. On a motion by Mr. Mahoney, seconded by Mr. Angles, the Board voted unanimously to deny Brook Farm. Winter Street -Form-A Continued until May 19, 1998. 150 Flagship Drive - bond reduction Ms. Colwell recommends the board release the remaining funds for 150 Flagship Drive. On a motion by Mr. Mahoney, seconded by Ms. Lescarbeau, the Board voted unanimously to release the remaining funds for 150 Flagship Drive. Public Hearings (7:30 p.m.) New: Article 33 and 34 Amend Bylaw Sections 2.65 & 8.3 Ms. Colwell stated that this article reflects the wireless communications article and it needs more language added to it. Ms. Colwell recommends we continue until May 5, 1998. Continued until May 5, 1998 Lot 2 Winter Street - access other than street frontage Tyler Munroe was present to represent Lot 2 Winter Street, Mr. Munroe went over the plans with the Board. Mr. Munroe stated that he has an easement through the power lines. Mr. Munroe stated that he worked with Mr. Howard and he suggested that this is the route he takes. Ms. Colwell stated that the access is already there. Ms. Lescarbeau asked if the driveway already exists. Mr. Munroe stated that it did. Mr. Mahoney asked what they are accessing it for. Mr. Munroe stated that it is his nursery. Ms. Lescarbeau asked if there was an emergency issue with the access. Ms. Colwell stated that the fire trucks only need 9'. On a motion by Ms. Lescarbeau, seconded by Mr. Angles the Board voted unanimously to close the Public Hearing and approve the decision for Lot 2 Winter Street. Country Club Estates - definitive subdivision& 465 Great Pond Road -watershed special permit The Board discussed these Public Hearings together because there of the same property. John Morin of Neve Associates was present to represent Ms. Loughlin, Mr. Morin stated that this is a 4 lots 6 subdivision with a cul-de-sac. The road length is 750' with two infiltration systems proposed for the drainage. There is an existing small retention area and an existing catch basin. Mr. Morin went over '3 �l i the plans with the Board. Mr. Morin stated that all roadway runoff will go through the infiltration system. Mr. Morin stated that there are wetlands surrounding the property but they are outside of 100'. Mr. Morin stated that all dwellings are outside of the 150' non-disturbance zone. Mr. Morin stated that all roof runoff will be directed to the roadway. Mr. Morin stated that they are requesting two waivers, one is sidewalks and the other is for covers over the pipes. Mr. Morin stated that they did not receive John Chessia's comments until late Friday. Ms. Lescarbeau asked how many detention ponds there are. Mr. Morin stated that there are two and showed Ms. Lescarbeau the location on the plans. Mr. Rowen asked if there was an alternative to grading in the non-disturbance zone. Ms. Colwell would recommend that they rotate the house on lot 4 from the non-disturbance zone. Mr. Morin stated that the houses are 40'x 80'. Mr, Rowen asked if they are 2 acre lots. Mr. Morin stated that they are. Ms. Colwell stated that a portion of one of the detention ponds is in the non-disturbance zone. Mr. Morin stated that they are proposing slope granite curbing and vertical granite curbing in the cul-de-sac. Mr. Morin stated that DPW has concerns with the trucks during the plowing season. Ms. Colwell asked Mr. Morin if it is going to be a private road. Mr. Morin stated that it was intended to be a public road. Ms. Colwell stated DPW usually has a problem with cul-de- sacs because they need to be maintained. Mr. Rowen asked the size of the cul-de-sac. Mr. Morin stated that it has a 75' radius. Ms. Colwell stated that the plans do say private way, Ms. Colwell stated that lot 3 doe not meet the Richard Rowen rule, the lot lines will have to be adjusted. Mr. Rowen asked Mr, Morin to show him the exact lot lines for each lot. Mr. Morin went over the lot lines. Mr. Mahoney suggested they go on a site walk. Ms. Colwell stated that there are letters from abutters in the file with concerns for the watershed. Julie Needham of Coachmans Lane, stated that when they put the water treatment plant in they put up the street lights that she does not like. Ms. Needham also stated that she has concerns with entering and exiting the subdivision. Ms. Needham stated that she would like to hear Mr. Chessia's comments. Ms. Colwell read Mr. Chessia's comments. Ms. Needham had concerns with the redirection of water on her property. Mr. Morin stated that they are alleviating current problems and not increasing the floe that leaves the site. Ms. Needham stated that she had concerns with the non-disturbance zones. Mr. Rowen went over the non-disturbance zones with Julie Needham. Jim Needham stated that he would like to know they need a special permit for. Ms. Colwell stated that reason they have to file a special permit is because the entire site is in the 400' non-discharge zone.. Ms. Colwell stated that lots 3 & 4 are in the 150' non-disturbance zone for the lawn and detention system and lot 5 for the yard and the pond. Ben Osgood has concerns with diversion in the watershed areas, infiltration areas with roof drains and the road runoff going into infiltration which will leak into the lake. Mr. Morin stated that per storm waste management we meet the requirements for critical areas. Mr. Rowen asked if this system is going to help the roadway runoff now. Mr. Morin stated that it will. Ed Neiburger and abutter, stated that he lives near Foamy brook and has concerns with water going onto his property. Mr, Neiburger asked if they considered donating a lot to the Essex County Greenbelt. Ms. Needham also has concerns with the chemicals that people put on their lawns, Ms. Colwell stated that it is in our decisions that are in the watershed that they can't use the chemicals on their property. Jim Needham stated that they have a lot of concerns with Country Club Estates with regards to their drinking water. Mr. Rowen stated that no one on this Board has the expertise that's why we have our own engineer to look over their plans. Mr. Rowen stated that we do the best we can with what we have, property owners have the right to develop their land. Mr. Rowen stated that all comments tonight regarding drainage will be sent to John Chessia so he can address them. 1r l ? 3 Continued until May 19, 1998. 1_ continued: Winter Street watershedspecial perm.it Joe Serwatka of Hancock Engineering and Anne Messina were present to represent Winter Street, Mr. Serwatka stated that he met with Jim Rand and Ms. Colwell. Mr. Serwatka stated that DPW may be happy with the gravel access but they need more time. Mr. Serwatka stated that ConCom is happy with the wetland line. Mr. Rowen asked if on their side of the property is wet. Ms. Messina stated that it was. Ms. Colwell stated that if Winter Street was to be extended to the pump station there could possibly be 5 more houses with this house. Ms. Messina stated that there is a 10' water main that exists. Ms. Messina stated that they are working with Chief Dolan. Ms. Colwell stated that we need an extension from Ms. Messina. Ms. Colwell stated that she would like Ms. Messina to put a conservation restriction on the remainder of the property. Mr. Rowen stated that he does not want to force the applicant to build a road. Ms. Messina stated that if she builds the other lot she would have to bring the road up to Tow standards. Ms. Colwell stated that she does not want the next owner to get penalized because Ms. Messina got the waiver. Mr. Mahoney stated that he does not feel that if she gets this approval and then someone else buys the property that Ms. Messina should have to do this work if they would already know that they had to do it. Ms. Messina stated that she has not looked at the possibility of the lots being buildable. Ms. Colwell stated that the Scully property has frontage on Great Pond Road and the only lot that would need road frontage is the lot adjacent to Ms. Messina and that could be deeded as conservation land. On a motion by Ms. Lescarbeau, seconded by Mr. Mahoney, the Board voted unanimously to grant an extension until May 19, 1998. Continued until May 19, 1998. i Between 187 & 211 South Bradford Street - watershed special permit John Morin of Neve Associates was present to represent S. Bradford ,Street. Ms. Colwell stated that John Chessia did say that the house would be better if relocated to 94away from the wetlands. Mr. Morin stated that ZBA did approve their variance. Mr. Rowen asked if there was enough room for a car to be parked in the driveway. Mr. Morin stated that there was. Mr. Angles asked how far Smolaks Farm is away from the property. Mr, Morin stated that he doesn't have the exact number but it is pretty far. Ms. Lescarbeau asked what the proposed permanent boundary along the 75' conservation zone is going to be. Ms. Colwell stated that the homeowner can choose their boundary such as a hedge, fence or trees. Ms, Colwell stated that there was some drainage issues regarding the infiltration trench. Ms. Colwell stated that the bottom of the infiltration trench is at ground water level. Mr. Rowen suggested that Mr. Morin address those to Mr. Chessia. Ms. Colwell stated that Mr, Chessia did comment on the infiltrator and he does not agree with Mr. Morin. Mr. Mahoney stated that we have a consultant and we should take his advice. Ms. Lescarbeau asked what the footprint of the house is. Mr. Morin stated that it is 60' x 3 5' with a garage. Mr. Rowen stated that they have to be in the 75' conservation zone. Ms. Colwell stated that there are still two remaining issues with drainage and we need to make a decision between John Chessia and John Morin or have 4 0 D.P.W. intercept. Ms. Colwell asked if they fill it up 2' does it bring you closer to the 75' conservation zone. Mr. Rowen stated that they might be better off putting in fill and bring it up 2'. Ms. Colwell suggested that Mr. Morin respond to Mr. Chessia regarding the drainage. Continued until May 19, 1998. Walnut Ridge - definitive subdivision Continued until May 19, 1998. Lot 20A Bridle Path - watershed special permit Continued until May 19, 1998. Decisions: Berrington Estates - definitive subdivision On a motion by Mr, Mahoney, seconded by Ms. Lescarbeau, the Board voted unanimously to approve the decision for Berrington Estates as amended. Lot 1 Dale Street -watershed s ecial ermit On a motion by Mr. Angles, seconded by Mr. Mahoney, the Board voted unanimously to approve the decision for Lot 1 Dale Street as amended. Boston Ski Hill - definitive subdivision On a motion by Mr. Mahoney, seconded by Ms. Lescarbeau, the Board voted unanimously to approve the decision for Boston Ski Hill as amended. Lot 2 Winter Street_- access other than street frontage On a motion by Ms. Lescarbeau, seconded by Mr. Angles, the Board voted unanimously to approve the decision for Lot 2 Winter Street. Adjournment: On a motion by Ms. Lescarbeau, seconded by Mr, Mahoney, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m. / ! 5