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REGULAR MEETING - JANUARY 27, 1986
The PLANNING BOARD held a regular meeting on Monday evening,
January 27, 1986 in the Town Office Meeting Room. The meeting
was called to order at 8:10 p.m. with the following members
present and voting:
Michael P. Roberts, Chairman; Paul A. Hedstrom,
Vice-Chairman; John A. James, Jr., Clerk; John J. Burke
and Erich W. Nitzsche.
MINUTES
MOTION:
SECOND:
VOTE:
Karen Nelson, Town Planner and William Cyr, Highway
Surveyor were present.
By Erich W. Nitzsche to approve the minutes of the
January 6 and January 13, 1986 board meeting.
By John A. James, Jr.
Unanimous.
APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED FORMS
Liberty St., Mary McCarthy, creation of 6 new lots.
MOTION: By John A. James, Jr. to endorse the Liberty St. plan.
SECOND: John J. Burke.
VOTE: Three in favor: one abstained (Paul Hedstrom.)
NOTE: Erich W. Nitzsche arrived at the meeting.
Sharpner's Pond Road, Judith Dolan, creating one new lot.
MOTION: By John A. James, Jr. to endorse the Sharpner's Pond
Road plan.
SECOND: John J. Burke.
VOTE: Three in favor; two opposed (Erich Nitzsche and Paul
Hedstrom.)
Discussion:
Mr. Nitzsche questioned the issue of public access to
Sharpners Pond Rd. and that there has never been any
resolution to this problem.
Tucker Farm Road, Forbes Realty, lot line change.
Court St., Thomas Hayes, creation of one new lot.
MOTION: By John J. Burke to endorse the plan.
SECOND: John A. James, Jr.
VOTE: Unanimous.
SECOND:
VOTE:
Cochichewick Drive, Forbes Realty, creating one new lot.
MOTION: By Erich W. Nitzsche to disapprove the Cochichewick
Drive plan for Lots 19B & 19C because: a) said lots
were endorsed as one individual lot on the Definitive
Plan, b) a modification of the subdivision under MGL
Chapter 41, Section 81-U is required in order to
determine the feasibility of dividing lot 19 into lots
19C and 19D, c) lots 19C and 19D do not meet the
requirements of the zoning bylaw and d) said lots are
not on a public way.
John A. James, Jr.
Unanimous.
Mill Road, Helen Kellner, creation of one new lot.
MOTION: By John A. James, Jr. to request a better locus plan
subject to the review of the Town Planner and to approve
the plan when this condition is met.
SECOND: By Paul A. Hedstrom.
VOTE: Unanimous.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Coventry - Special Permit - Watershed
John A. James, Jr. read the legal notice and the letters
from town boards and departments. Scott Moorehead, Beta
International represented Coventry Development Corp. Mr.
Moorehead explained that the Special Permit is requested for
drainage and dike construction and will disturb the land within
100 feet of a wetland tributary in the Watershed.
MOTION: By John A. James~ Jr. to take the matter under
advisement.
SECOND: John J. Burke.
VOTE: Unanimous.
Gray Wood Estates - Definitive Subdivision
John A. James, Clerk read the legal notice and any letters
received from town departments and boards. Mr. Phil Chrlstlansen
represented the applicant and made the following comments:
- Proposed 26 ft. road.
- Will have town water but no town sewerage.
- Proposed dentention pond was detailed. 14,000 cubic feet
of water will be diverted into the pond.
-Site distances at intersections - 200 ft. in each
direction.
-Road widening on Stiles Street is necessary to accommodate
a 50 foot road width.
Some abutters of Penni Lane raised concerns over potential
flooding and additional drainage onto their properties
as a result of the proposed development.
Mr. Christiansen responded that there will be no increase in the
rate of run-off from the site than presently exists at
the predevelopment state.
Additional comments expressed concerned wetland delineation and
septic system installation.
A site walk has been scheduled for Saturday, February 8, 1986 at
10:30 a.m. Abutters were invited to attend.
MOTION:
SECOND:
VOTE:
By John A. James, Jr. to take the matter under
advisement and continued the public hearing to February
10, 1986.
John J. Burke.
Unanimous.
Foresta-Special Permit-Lot 5 & Road Construction - Village Way
MOTION:
SECOND:
VOTE:
By John J. Burke to accept Mr. Foresta's letter of
extension and to continue his public hearing until the
February 3, 1986 board meeting.
Paul A. Hedstrom.
Unanimous.
Jerad Place - Definitive Subdivision - Continued
Additional information was presented to the board which they
requested at the first public hearing, i.e., environmental report
and future extension information.
MOTION:
SECOND:
VOTE:
By Paul A. Hedstrom to take the matter under advisement
and to accept a letter of extension to February 27,
1986.
By John A. James, Jr.
Unanimous.
DECISION
Oakwood Subdivision
MOTION:
SECOND:
VOTE:
NOTE:
By John J. Burke to approve the subdivision subject to
the stated conditions.
John A. James, Jr.
Unanimous.
The decision hereby becomes a part of these minutes.
DISCUSSION
Site Plan Review - Elm Square Builders/Route 114
Cliff Carlson updated the board on the plans for his proposed
project on Route 114 which included an approval of the septic
plans and which showed a landscape architect's stamp. The
decision will be rendered at the February 3, 1986 board meeting.
MOTION:
SECOND:
VOTE:
By John J. James, Jr. to accept the additional
information and to take the matter under advisement.
John J:. Burke.
Unanimous.
LEA Consultants - Shep Wilbar and Douglas Liston of American
Development asked the board to review plans which showed a
proposed mini storage facility on Route 125 at 1679 Osgood
Street. They intend to file for a Special Permit in the near
future and asked for comments from the Planning Board prior to
the official submittal.
Discussion took place regarding whether mini-storage is an
allowed use in an Industrial 2 District. The Assistant Building
Inspector questioned the use in this particular district.
Half Moon Woods - John Warford's previously approved preliminary
plan for Half Moon Woods was reviewed by the Board which showed
changes in the road alignment. The Board suggested that these
changes be incorporated in the definitive plan.
BOND RELEASES
Teoma Estates
MOTION:
SECOND:
VOTE:
By Paul A. Hedstrom not to release any funds at this
time in accordance with the Highway Surveyor's
recommendation and to make his letter available to the
developer.
John A. James, Jr.
Unanimous.
Ingalls Crossing II - Crossbow
MOTION:
SECOND:
VOTE:
By John J. Burke to sign the as-built plans of Crossbow
Lane (Ingalls Crossing II), process the street for
acceptance at the 1986 annual town meeting and issue a
final release of funds totaling 30,000 to the developer.
John A. James, Jr.
Unanimous.
Coventry Estates
MOTION: By John A. James, Jr. to continue this item until the