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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-06-01213 PLANNING BOARD REGULAR MEETING - June 1, 1987 The Planning Board held a regular meeting on Monday evening, June 1, 1987 in the Town Office Meeting Room. The meeting was called to order at 8:15 p.m. with the following members present and voting: Michael P. Roberts, John L. Simons and John J. Burke. Karen Nelson was present. Because only three members were present, the public hearing for Salem Street, Common Driveway Special Permit was tabled. DISCUSSION Police Chief Stanley - Mill Rd.~/Johnson St. David Rand, Safety Officer represented Chief Stanley at the meeting and give an overview of the traffic and safety problems which exists on a number of town streets. Mill Rd. has been made into a two way street again and he explained a site distance problem and a problem with no sidewalks for school children in that area. Board members suggested that he work with Karen Nelson and Leo Lafond to see if any trees can be cut to improve site distances. The Board also requested that Karen Nelson write a formal request to the Board of Public Works to address this problem. Stiles Street Phil Christiansen of Christiansen Engineering requested direction from the Planning Board on a site off Stiles St. which his client wishes to develop. He presented 3 options to the Board which he feels are open to him. First is to Form A 9 lots along Stiles Street. An attorney from Rackman, Sawyer and Brewster stated he researched the site and it is an existing town road. Second option is to submita standard definitive sub- division to the Board which would allow for 11 house lots. The third option is that of Clustering the site which would only develop 2 acres' with 13 units on it and 25-30 acres would be left open space. The Board requested that he provide plans to them on the cluster type developement so that they could review them and make their recommendation. Hickory Hill - Preliminary Subdivision - June 20, 1987 #White Birch Estates - Preliminary Subdivision MOTION: By John Burke to accept the letter of extension of the Hickory Hill and White Birch Estates subdivisions. SECOND: John L. Simons. VOTE: Unanimous. Liberty Estates - Preliminary Subdivision MOTION: By John Burke to deny the preliminary subdivision plans because of a lack of information and failure to represent and that written comments will be provided by June 5, 1987. SECOND: John J. Burke. VOTE: Unanimous. 214 Breckenridge Estates Mr. Cushing of Kaminski Assoc. requested the direction of the Planning Board with respect to two plans of the proposed Brecken- ridge Estates subdivision. The first plan was presented to the Board at the hearing and contained a small cul-de-sac with 3 lots. The new plan shows long driveways off Gray Street with no cul-de-sac. Mr. Cyr liked the altervative plan better than the cul-de-sac. No services will be provided to the homeowners other than police and fire. Rubbish will have to be placed"~n Gray St. and there will be no snow plowing. The board will review both plans and respond to Mr. Cushing at a later date. Boston Hill Ski Area - Preliminary Subdivision Tome Neve of Neve Associates represented the applicant, Mr. Robert Dunn. A brief presentation was made. The site contains 35 acres of General Business lots (31). Two roadways were shown on the plan; one is 1350 ft. and the other is 850 ft. in length. A construction waiver was requested for approximately a 9% road grade. Sub-surface drainage and a detention pond was proposed. Letters from the Board of Health, NACC, Police and Fire Departments were read into the record. Mr. Cyr gave a verbal unfavorable action to this subdivision. Police representative Dave Rand also stated his concerns about development on route 114 and the safety issues as they apply to school children. Mr. Kimball, Trustees of the Reservation and a resident of the abandoned section of Chestunut St. wanted to be placed on record that he did not want to see the applicants access Chestnut Street. MOTION: By John Burke to take the matter under advisement and to accept a 60 day extention on this subdivision~ SECOND: John L. Simons. VOTE: Unanimous. NOTE: Paul A. Hedstrom arrived at the meeting (8:55 p.m.) Dennis Cote - Appleton Street Mr. Cote of 172 Appleton Street told the Board of a problem he is having with John Tuttle, developer of Bear Hill Subidivision. There is a retention pond adjacent to his property which has a spill off onto the street. Mr. Tuttle agreed that he wuld loam and seed the area when the subdivision was complete. Mr. Turtle has not fulfilled his obligation and Mr. Cote said the problem would correct itself it it was seeded. The Board directed Karen Nelson to send a letter to Mr. Tuttle to direct him to address the problem and to inform him and if he does not do so, the remaining bond money will be taken to correct the problem. PUBLIC HEARING Salem St. Lot 47A & 52A, Common Driveway Special Permit Mr. Joe Cushing of Kaminski Assoc. represented the applicant, George Farr. The common driveway site will service two lots located on Salem Street near Ingalls St. His client intends to upgrade the existing access way and cross Boston Brook. Guardrails with 4 ft. shoulders will be provided. Two six ft. concrete piles will also be installed. Many residenCs were present and had concerns about the flooding in that area. Michael Roberts suggested that Mr. Cushing file with Conservation Commission and a site visit be scheduled by the board. 215 MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: By Paul Hedstrom to take the matter under advisement and to schedule a site visit and continue the public hearing until 2 weeks after the applicant has filed with the Conservation Commission. John L. Simons Unanimous. DECISION Wagon Wheel Estates - Definitive Subdivision MOTION: By John Burke that the Planning Board conditionally approve this subdivision subject to the 18 conditions in the draft approval and to add item 19 which relates to tree cutting in the area. SECOND: Paul A. Hedstrom. VOTE: Unanimous. DISCUSSION (Continued) Woodchuck Hill - Preliminary Subdivision Thomas Neve of Neve Associates represented the applicant Benjamin Osgood. The site contains 72 acres. A previous preliminary plan was denied by the Board. Detention areas and sub-surface sewem will be constructed. Letters from various boards were read into the record (Public Works, Fire, Police, Health). Twenty-seven feet will be removed from the top of Woodchuck Hill; the applicant is working closely with IEP. A site walk will be scheduled with the Highway Surveyor and engineer. Guidelines representatives Sara Abel and Ron Wood gave a brief presentation and presented a report to the Board on cluster development in the area. Mr. Neve stated that the grade cluster development in the area. Mr. Neve stated that the grade percentage will govern whether the subdivision is conventional or cluster. MOTION: By John Burke to take the matter under advisement and accept a 30 day extension on this subdivision. SECOND: Paul A. Hedstrom. VOTE: Unanimous. Millco Realty - Preliminary Subdivision Paul Christiansen represented the applicant, Millco Realty, for this submittal. The site contains 11 lots and is an extension 0f Sugarcane Lane which comes out onto Forest Street. The roadway is approximately 1100 ft. in length. Wetlands and CBA were shown on plan discussed. No waivers are requested on this subdivision. · MOTION: By Paul Hedstrom to take the matter under advisement and to accept an extension until July 9, 1987. SECOND: John J. Burke. VOTE: Unanimous. Jerad Place III - Preliminary Subidivision Tome Neve represented the applicant, Robert Janusz. The subdivision proposes a 1500 ft. cul-de-sac with 14 lots. There are wetlands on the site. An extension will be needed for this submittal. MOTION: By Paul A. Hedstrom to take the matter under advisement and accept an extension until July 22, 1987. SECOND: John L. Simons. VOTE: Unanimous. 216 Great Pond Estates - Preliminary Subdivision Donald Cohen represented the applicant on this 69 lot subdivision. Much discussion took place with regard to whether the Town plans to pur- chase the site (Mazurenko property) to keep as open space because of its close proximity to the lake. The engineer presented an altervnative plan to the Board which showed cluster development on the parcel. The Planning Board wished to postpone the presentation on this submittal so that the Board of Selectmen could also be presented in order to avoid a duplication of effort. A site visit will be scheduled within 10-20 days. An extension was also requested by the Board to August 1, 1987. Karen Nelson was directed to find out the status of the purchase from the Board of Selectmen. MOTION: By John Burke to accept an extension on this subdivision until August 1, 1987 and to continue disucssion until the second meeting in July. SECOND: Paul A. Hedstrom. VOTE: Unanimous. Brookview Estates - Preliminary Subdivision Tome Neve represented the applicant Benjamin Farnum. The site contains 33 acres of General Business zoned land. It is located at Brook/Farnum and Salem Turnpike Sts. Form A lots have been submitted on Brook St. The remaining land is contained in this preliminary subdivision plan. There is proposed two cul-de-sac (500 ft. and 600 ft.) accessing 33 lots. MOTION: By Paul Hedstrom to take the matter under advisement and accept an extension until August ist for this subdivision. SECOND: John L. Simons. VOTE: Unanimous. MINUTES - 5/18/87, 4/7/87, 4/14/87 MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: By Paul Hedstrom to accept the minutes as written. John L. Simons Unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 11:30 p.m.