HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-01-03~Ionday - January 3, 1972
Negular Meeting
The PLANNING BOARD held its regular meeting on Monday evening, January 3,
1972 in the To~n Office Building at 7:30 P.M., with the following members present
end voting: Charles W. Trombly, Jr., CD~t~man; Donald N. Keirstead, Vice Chair-
men; William Chepulis and Robert J. Burke. John J. Monteiro was ill end unable to
attend.
There were 10 people present for the meeting.
Mr. Burke made a motion to accept the minutes of the previousmeeting and it was
so voted unanimously.
P~.IMINARY Sb*BDIVISION PLANS: Jay Burke
Jay Burke ~nd Philip Busby, Jr. presented prelimL~ary subdivision pla~ to
the Board for an area off Chestnut Street. The subdivision consists of 5 lots,
all of which meet the area and frontage requirements. There is sewerage av~leble.
They explained that the preliminary plans were submitted for discussion with the
Board and the request to have a hearing on the proposed subdivision. They ex-
plained the dr~age as shown on the plan and that it would connect to an existing
12" drain. Discussion was held as to the low lots in the area.
Mr. Keirstead made a motion to hold the hearing on March 6th provided the definitive
plan is on file with the Board by February 7th. Mr. Chepulis seconded the motion
and the vote was unanimous.
Mr. Keirstead then made a motion to refer the matter to the Subdivision Control
Sub-committee for action and report at the next meeting. Mr. Che~,l~s seconded
the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Mr. Chepulis had to leave the Planning Board meeting in order to attend the Capital
Outlay Committee meeting since he is the Board'S representative to that Committee.
RALPH SO~4A: Proposed Re-zoning.
Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Somma were present to discuss with the Board their ~equest
to re-zone their property on Rte. 1~l:, Turnpike Street. They were instructed to
retain counsel to represent them end submit 2 articles for the same parcel of land,
one for General Business and one for the proposed district as shown on the map by
John Brown.
EDWARD PHELAN: Proposed Re-zoning.
Mr. Phelan and his son appeared before the Board to discuss the possib'~ity
of re-zorntngthe are where their company, Ven-LanRefrigeration, is located. The
area is now residential and their operation is non-conforming. They would probably
come under residential zoning, which is what the ~mmediate area is already zoned.
They discussed what the pla~_uer has recommended for that area, which, under
range planning is to be residential. Mr. Phelen argued that it is not logical to
have en area so close to the railroad zoned as residential. He intends to run his
business there for a long time and they want to expand, which they c~not presently
do under the non-conforming use.
January 3, 1972 - cont.
Mr. Burke made a motion to recommend the area for Industrial zoning. Mr. Trembly
said he tended to agree with Mr. Phelan. Mr. Keirstead said that John Brown
has recommended the area for residential.
Mr. Phelan said he would submit au article to have the area zoned to industrial.
(Mr. Burke then left the meeting.)
Frank Smerczynski: Proposed Re-Zoning.
Atty. Domenic Scalise and Mr. Smerczyns~ appeared before the Board to discuss
their proposed re-zoning on Rte. ll;.~, Turnpike Street. The Board said they would
go along with the re-zoning to industrial. An article will be submitted for the
re-zo~-g to industrial.
DAVID RENNIE: Proposed Re-zoning.
Don Boyle appeared before the Board as representing David Rennie, to discuss
his proposed rezoning of property on Chickerin~ Road. He feels they could come
in under the proposed Business I District; he wants to be restricted under that
category. He was advised that he should submit 2 articles, one for Business I
and one for General Business, in the event that the town did not adopt the new
categories.
The Board will send a letter to the Selectmen to request that the Pl.m.~,~g Board
articles be placed on the warrant before zo-~-g article submitted by individuals
since action on individual articles is dependent upon whatever action is taken
by town meeting on the Pl~n~n~ Board articles.
FRITZ OSTEq~: Report on P.A.C. Meeting.
Mr. Fritz Ostherr reported to the Board on the P.A.C. meeting held on
December 29, 1971. There were several suggested changes. It was tentatively
suggested that a combined meeting be held on Monday, Jan. 17th with the Planning
Board, John Brown and P.A.O. and invite the public to attend.
The P.AC. suggested that the Boa~d get started with pre-hearing open meetings,
before articles are drafted, because it is important that information get to the
people before town meeting.
Several provisions in the Board of Appeals section should be changed, such as the
$25.00 filing fee, certified mail, etc.
Domenic Scalise, Esq. discussed with them the possibility of ex%ending the ind.
area of Eastern T~_nk on Rte. 1L4 to the Middleton ]~ne, which they agreed upon.
Section ~.3 was discussed.
The term "special business" was discussed - it should probably be left General
Business as it is.
Dimensional controls of Business II should be changed.
January 3, 1972- cont.
There is inconsistency in the area of Bradford St., Barker St. & Osgood St.
R.1 - could be done better than it is - 50 ft. setback instead of 30 ft. would
be better.
Footnote #5 should be deleted.
VR-2 - setback should be 30 feet; side should be 20 feet.
Footnote ~ - 18 feet should be all right.
A new footmote ~6 having to do ~ith controls on present apartments - delete 60,000
sq. ft.
The meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M.
" Chairman
(C arles ?rombly,
Clerk