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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-07-01 Planning Board Minutes Planning Board Meeting DPW Conference Room July 1 ,1997 Members Present: i Richard Rowen, Chairman was present, and Joseph V. Mahoney. John Simons, Clerk arrived at 7 : 15 p.m. , Richard Nardella arrived at 7 : 10 p.m. , Alberto Angles, Associate Member arrived at 7 : 07 p.m. William Scott, Director of Community Development was also present . The meeting was called to order at 7 : 10 p.m. Minutes : On a motion by Mr. Mahoney, seconded by Mr. Angles, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes as amended for June 24, 1997 . Discussion: Boston Ski Hill - preliminary plan Chris Huntress of Geller Associates was present to represent Boston Ski Hill . Mr. Scott stated that John Chessia, the Towns Outside Consultant, told him that the engineer has taken care of everything for a preliminary submission. Mr. Nardella asked if there is any difference from the past submittal than from this one . Mr. Geller stated that there is hardly any difference. Mr. Rowen asked when they are planning to submit there definitive plan. Mr. Huntress stated that they are planning to come back within 60 days . Mr. Scott stated that he is going to reference Mr. Chessia' s letter and Mr. Huntress' s letter in the decision. On a motion by Mr. Mahoney, seconded by Mr. Nardella, the Board voted unanimously to approve the preliminary plan for Boston Ski Hill . Mr. Rowen stated that in regards to what we went through before in the past submissions with the drainage he would like all the drainage to get resolved before they submit the definitive. Mark Gross of MHF Design, stated that they have done an aerial topography plan. Mr. Gross stated that they re-identified the wetlands . Mr. Gross sated that Mike Howard has reviewed the plans . Mr. Gross stated that they are planning to leave existing vegetation on the entrance of the site. Mr. Laudani stated that they are planning to tie into the state forest and have entrances to enter the forest. They are planning to add a ballfield or playground. They are planning to file a Notice of Intent with ConCom. Mr. Gross stated that they will be looking very closely at the Storm Water Management . Mr. Laudani stated that they have hired CDM to do the sewer design. Mr. Laudani also stated that they want to make the development fit the land. Mr. Rowen stated that he would like them to keep the entrance simple . Mr. Rowen stated that he is looking more for a ballfield for the children and would like them to look into having parking for the field. Mr. Laudani asked if the ballfield would be the homeowners or openspace. Mr. Scott stated that it would be the homeowners responsibility for the maintenance and that they would own it . Mr. Scott stated that by having the field in the development it reduces traffic by not having to travel to another ballfield. Ms . Lescarbeau stated that there could be a homeowners association to take care of it . Mr. Laudani stated that he is looking into how to do that but wanted to know how the Board felt. Mr. Laudani stated that he feels that the definitive will be 1004 better than the preliminary plan. Mr. Mahoney asked about how much open space there is . Mr. Gross stated that there is about 350 of open space. Mr. Simons asked about how much of it is wetlands . Mr. Gross stated he was not that sure he will look into it . Mr. Rowen stated that we will need to know how much open space and how much wetlands there are. Mr. Scott stated that the Board needs to take action tonight on a decision. u 0 On a motion by Nardella, seconded by Mr. Mahoney, the Board voted unanimously to deny the preliminary subdivision application for Forest View Estates . The plan shows errors that reference a letter from John Chessia of Coler & Colantonio dated 6/13/97 . Boston Ski Hill - preliminary plan Chris Huntress, of Geller Associates, was present to represent Boston Ski Hill . Mr . Huntress stated that it is a 3 lot subdivision and conforms to the Rules & Regulations of the Town. Mr. Mahoney asked what they are planning to put there . Mr. Huntress stated that the applicant has not made a decision yet but it has almost the same options as in 1989 . Mr. Scott stated that they have met all the requirements for a preliminary submission. Mr. Huntress stated that he has not yet seen the letter from John Chessia of Cofer & Colantonio, Towns outside consultant . Mr. Simons asked what they plan to submit when they come back. Mr. Huntress stated that they plan to put in two applications one for a definitive plan and one for a special permit - PRD with a townhouse affect . Mr. Scott suggested that he go over Mr. Chessia' s comments and come back before the Board on July 1, 1997 . Continued until July 1, 1997 . Chris Huntress, of Geller Associates, submitted a letter to the Planning Board for an extension to grant a decision until July 11, 1997 . On a motion by Mr. Nardella, seconded by Mr. Mahoney, the board voted unanimously to accept the letter of extension dated 6/17/97 which would give the Board a deadline of July 11, 1997 to make a decision from Chris Huntress of Geller Associates . Continued until July 1, 1997 . Pudic Hearings (7 :30 p.m. ) 386 Great Pond Road - watershed special permit John Simons read the legal notice to open the Public Hearing. 3 Bonds/Lot Releases : Hitching Post Road - bond 6 Mr. Scott received a letter from DPW stating that they recommend releasing $24, 970 . Mr. Scott recommends releasing the Board. On a motion by Mr. Mahoney, seconded by Mr. Nardella, the Board voted unanimously to release $24, 970 . Adjournment: On a motion by Mr. Mahoney, seconded by Mr. Angles, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 8 : 00 p.m. 4 4Z�