HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-02-27SPECIAL MEETING February 27, 1986
The PLANNING BOARD held a special meeting on Thursday evening,
February 27, 1986 in the Town Office Meeting Room. The following
members were present and voting at the meeting:
Michael P. Roberts, Chairman; Paul A. Hedstrom,
Vice-Chairman; Erich W. Nitzsche and John J. Burke.
DECISIONS
Foresta - Village Way - Special Permits
Motion: By John J. Burke to approve the Special Permit submitted
by Anthony Foresta for Road construction and Lot #5 house
construction in accordance with the conditions stated in
the approval.
Second: Erich W. Nitzsche.
Vote: Unanimous.
Coventry - Spcial Permit
Motion: By John J. Burke to approve the Special Permit for dike
construction submitted by Coventry development Corp.
in accordance with the conditions stated in the approval.
Second: Erich W. Nitzsche.
Vote: Unanimous.
Note: These Special Permit conditions hereby becomes a part
of these minutes.
BOND RELEASE
Bridges Lane - John J. Burke abstained from voting.
Motion: By Paul A. Hedstrom to release $37,000 in accordance
with the Highway Surveyor's recommendation.
Second: By Erich W. Nitzsche.
Vote: Three in favor; one abstention (J. Burke.)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Increase in Fine For Zoning Bylaw Violation
The purpose of this amendment is to increase the present zoning
violation fee of $20 per zoning violation each day to $300.
Motion:
Second:
Vote:
By Erich W. Nitzsche that the Planning Board give a
favor recommendation to this article for Town Meeting.
John J. Burke.
Unanimous.
Minimum Contiguous Buildable Lot Area Requirement
John J. Burke read the legal notice for this article. This
article states that any new lot will be required to have at least
75% of the lot area as non-wetlands as described in the Wetlands
Protection Act. For example a lot in a Residence 2 District
(1 acre minimum) must have a minimum contiguous area totaling
32,670 square feet of land without wetlands to qualify as a
buildable lot. The dwelling must be located in that contiguous
buildable area (CBA).
February 27, 1986 - Continued
Those in favor who spoke for the article were John Simons of
the Zoning Bylaw Committee, Gayton Osgood, Board of Health, Jack
Linden and Jim Lafond of the Conservation Commission. Joseph
Averka, Rea Streeet did not support this article.
Motion:
Second:
Vote:
By Erich W. Nitzsche that the Planning Board give a
favorable recommendation to this article for Town
Meeting.
Paul A. Hedstrom.
Unanimous.
For Profit Educational Facilities by Special Permit
At present the bylaw does not differentiate between public/
private non-profit educational facilities and for-profit educational
facilities (other than for Day Care.) This amendment requires a
Special Permit review process in order to allow a for-profit educa-
tional facility to locate in a Residence 1,2,3,4,5 District
(Special Permit meaning public hearing and abutter notification.)
Motion: By Erich W. Nitzsche that the Planning Board give a
favorable recommendatiOn to this article for Town
Meeting.
Second: John J. Burke.
Vote: Unanimous.
Municipal Uses by Special Permit.
Table 1 - Summary of Use Regulations permits municipal uses
by Special Permit in Residenc~,~5~stricts, however, the word
use was not placed within the detailed district use regulations
S-~-~tion 4.122 of the Bylaw.
Motion:
Second:
Vote:
By John J. Burke that the Planning Board give a
favorable recommendation to this article for Town
Meeting.
Erich W. Nitzsche.
Unanimous.
Increase Open Space Requirement Abutting Residential Area~
The purpose of this article is to increase the industrial
buffer zones when industrial districts and business districts
abut residential districts. Charles Foster, Building Inspector,
spoke against this article because many property owners who
have non-conforming industrial lots will not be able to develop
them because of this article.
Motion:
Second:
Vote:
By John J. Burke to take the matter under advisement,
Paul A. Hedstrom.
Unanimous.
Minimum Front Setback of Open Space from Street in Non-Residential
Districts
This article requires all non-residential front setbacks to
have a 10 foot setback consisting of a vegetated green area from
the street.
February 27, 1986
Motion:
Second:
Vote:
- Continued
By John J. Burke that the Planning Board give a favorable
recommendation to this article for Town Meeting, and to
place the word 'any' setbacks in the article.
Erich W. Nitzsche.
Unanimous.
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The meeting ADJOURNED at 9:15 p.m.
Michael P. Roberts, Chairman
Nanc~ySte~e~son, Secretary