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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-10-06REGULAR MEETING - October 6, 1986 The PLANNING BOARD held a Regular Meeting on Monday evening, October 6, 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: Erich W. Nitgzsche, Chairman; Michael Roberts, Vice-Chairman; John Simons, Clerk; Paul A. Hedstrom and John J. Burke. Karen Nelson, Town Planner was also present. PUBLIC HEARINGS Bear Hill Rescission - Continued John Burke read the legal notice and reopened the continued Public Hearing. The Highway Surveyor recommended that this hearing be continued only until the next meeting. A letter will be sent to both developers stating that all work shall be completed by next meeting because the Board will vote whether or not to rescind the subdivision and endorce the remaining bond monies. MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: By Paul A. Hedstrom to continue the hearing until October 20, 1986. John J. Burke. Unanimous. Coventry Estates II a,b,c - Continued John Burke read the two public hearing notices and reopened the hearings. Scott Moorehead, engineer for the subdivision was present. Mr. Nitzsche asked Mr. Moorehead of a brief explaination of where a,b,c are located. The Planning Board requested that Mr. Moorehead address a number of issues raised at their last meeting. - Relocation of entrance at S. Bradford St. - Public Works approval of sewer design. - Traffic data: p.m. same as before; a.m. slightly higher. Level of Service - A & B. Site distances exceeded the requirements on Salem and S. Bradford St., Salem and Appleton Sts., Coventry and Dale Sts. - School enrollments on Phase I & II - 116 homes would produce 132 school age children. One additional school bus would be needed. - Park will be created on Lot 13 for redsident use. - Steepest road grade is 6% on S. Bradford and Blue Ridge Rd. Mr. Nitzsche stated how he was not satisfied with the grading plan and that it was not comprehensive enough and that the project does not mitigate runoff completely. Discussion followed between Victor Hatem and the Board concerning extending the sewer line to Appleton St. and whether it is a Public Way. The Board needs documentation stating that it is a Public Way. Mr. Hatem stated that prior Town Counsel has accepted it as a Public Way along with information found in the Town Clerk's records. Mr. Cyr stated that his opinion is that Appleton St. was abandoned and it reverts back 141 to a Private Way. Mr. Nitzsche instructed the applicant that one way to solve this issue would be to obtain easements from all the abutters on Appleton St. to grant the Town an easement on their portion of the Rd. Abutters Bringert, Salem St., Agusta, Dupuis, Salem St., St. Cyr, Salem St., Manzi, Rock, Fuller Road brought forth questions to Mr. Moorehead concerning mitigating runoff, traffic data discussion, access to Purgatory Lane and flooding on Fuller Rd. Elizabeth Bell, Essex County Greenbelt Assoc. reiterated her concerns about the widening of the road on S. Bradford St. MOTION: By Michael Roberts to continue the Coventry Estates II a,b,c public hearing until October 20, 1986 and take the matter under advisement. SECOND: John Burke. VOTE: Unanimous. APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED FORMS Salem Street, DeLuca, lot ±ine change 2B, 3 & 4. Appleton St. & High Plains Rd., Rinaldi & DeNuncio, lot line change Old Farm Rd., Jayco, lot line change MOTION: By John Burke to approve the Form A submittals. SECOND: Michael P. Roberts VOTE: Unanimous. DECISIONS Village Way - Letter of Extension MOTION: By Michael Roberts to accept a letter of Extension to 10/24/86 for Lot 2, Village Way Special Permit. SECOND: Paul A. Hedstrom. VOTE: Unanimous. Patnaude Preliminary Subdivision - Letter of Extension MOTION: By Michael Roberts to accept the letter of extension to 10/31/86. SECOND: John Burke. VOTE: Unanimous. Mr. Bill McLeod presented revised preliminary plans to the Board for their input and discussion. Chairman Nitzsche asked that he provide the Board with a written statement explaining the reasons for the road grade waiver that they are requesting. The revised plans would be circulated to Town Departments for their recommendations. BONDS Coventry I - Establish bond figures MOTION: By Michael Roberts that the Planning Board establish bond figures in acccordance with the amounts recommended by the Highway ($320,000), Public Works (215,000), Tree Dept. and Planning Board for erosion control measures. SECOND: VOTE: Paul Hedstrom. Unanimous. Bear Hill - Designer Homes - Release MOTION: By Michael P. Roberts to release $53,915 in accordance with the Board of Public Works recommendation. SECOND: John J. Burke. VOTE: Unanimous. Wintergreen Estates - Release MOTION: By Michael P. Roberts to release $162,000 from the Highway Dept. bond and $152,100 from the Public Works bond in accordance with their recommendations. SECOND: John Burke. VOTE: Unanimous. Willows Industrial Park - Release MOTION: By Michael P. Roberts to release $33,000 from the Highway Department bond and that a copy of the Highway Surveyor's letter be forwarded to the responsible party. SECOND: John J. Burke. VOTE: Unanimous. DISCUSSION Willow Tree Place - Mr. Paul Commetto gave the Planning Board a status report on the project. The finish coat is completed. A final landscaping plan was requested on this development. Mr. Commetto concurred. Jefferson Park - Mr. William Place of Kaminski Assoc., Paul Stewart of Hamilton Realty and Sheila Balbone, consultant to the office park, were present. Mr. Place explained his plans for establishing a Day Care Center in the Barn on the rear of the Jefferson Park property which abuts Chestnut Street and Mill Road. A letter from Buddy Cyr stating his concern over the curb cuts onto Chestnut St. and the hot top around the Barn were read into the record. The Board felt that the hot top was a zoning violation. MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: By Michael P. Roberts that in accordance with the Highway Surveyor's recommendation and the Planning Board position, the two curb cuts onto Chestnut St. be removed and that any hot top within 50 ft. of the R-3 zoning district be removed and that it be loamed and landscaped. John J. Burke. Unanimous. Prescott Village MOTION: By Paul Hedstrom to direct the Highway Surveyor to take the bond money and do the work. SECOND: Michael P. Roberts. VOTE: Unanimous. Carlton Farms MOTION: By Michael Roberts to accept Mr. Osgood['s letter