HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-04-23Tuesday - April 23,
Special Meeting
The PLANNI~1~BOARD met on Tuesday evening, April 23, 197~ at 7:30 P.M. in
the Town Office Building meetir~ room. The followi~xg members were present and
voting: William Chepulis, Chairman; Fritz Ostherr, Vice Chairman~ William N.
Salemme, Clerk; John J. Monteiro a~ Paul R. Lamprey.
There were 10 people present for the meeting. :This meeting was ce!~ed, in order
that the Board may vote on the zoning hearings held on April 15th. The Board
must make recommendations to the Town Meeting on Saturday, April 27th.
1. THOMAS J. FLATLk'f:
Mr. Monteiro made a motion to recommend favorable action to re-zone Mr.
Flatley's land from R-~ to R-5; Mr. Ostherr seconded the motion. Mr. Ostherr
explained that he feels that he can vote on the petitions since the hearings
were taped and he listened to the entire meeting and is awar~ of everything that
took place.
Mr. Salemme was still concerned with the drainage problem. Mr. Lamprey felt that
there are enough apartments in town.
Atty. Willis said they are not looking to solve a drainage problem - they are
looking to developing an area with a use that can be allowed, such as a multi-
dwelling use and with tha~ use, the drainage problem would be cured.
After further discussion, the vote on the motion was as follows:
and members Lamprey and Salemme, no.
3 members yes
The reasons given for the majority vote are as follows:
1. The Board believes that this area can support this density.
2. It would be more beneficial to the town to extend an existing zoning area.
3. The Boar~ feels this would be. an amenable use of the land for this area.
&. This would not vary greatly from the Master Plan which recommended an office
and research use. This area has generally lost its single residence character.
2. GRACE MOSCHETTO and others:
Mr. Ostherr made a motion to recommend unfavorable action to re-zone this
parcel of land from Industrial "S" to Business 3; Mr. Lamprey seconded' the motion.
The vote to the motion was un~ous. Member Salemme abstained from votingbecause
he is employed at Western Electric, who was recorded as opposed to the rezoning.
The Board gave the following reasons:
1. The Planning Board and Planning Advisory Committee (P.A.C.) spent considerable
time in studying this particular area of the town and feels that the present zoning
is the best use of the land.
April 23, 197~- cont.
2. The Master Plan recommends that this part of the town be im~iustrial.
Nothing had been presented at the public hearing by the petitioner that would
warrant changing this zone.
3. It would not be in the best interests of the town to rezone this area for
business use.
3. EARTH REMOVAL SECTION:
Mr, Monteiro made a motion to strike the entire article from the warrant
at this time; there are many changes that need to be made. A study committee
should be formed to study this particular section. Mr. Ostherr seconded the
motion.
Mr. Salemme suggested that the Board of Appeals be included in any committee
that is formed. Mr. Ostherr feels there should be some impact from the public
and more homework should be done on it.
Mr. Lamprey feels that the easiest way to kill something is to study it. The
Conservation Commission has come up with something good and he would not lake
to see it thrown out$ he feels it should be passed with recommended changes
The vote was 3-2 in favor of the motion. Members Chepulis a~M Lamprey voted no.
Mr. Ostherr recommended that at the May 6th meeting the Board take up the matter
of appointing an Ad Hoc PAC to study this matter.
&. AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONI~ BY-LAW:
Mr. Ostherr made a motion to withdraw Article 12~ pertaining to definition
of driveways, no public hearing was held. Mr. Monteiro seconded the motion
and the vote was unanimous.
Mr. Monteiro made a motion to recommend favorable action on the rom~tuing eleven
amendments; Mr. Ostherr seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. ~
The meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
~~ ..~_ Chairman
(William Chep,,~14s}~
Secretary