Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-02-07Monday - February 7, 1972 Regular Meeting The PLANNING BOARD held its regular meeting on Monday evening, February 7, 1972 at 7:30 P.M. in the Town Office Building with the following members present and voting: Charles W. Trombly, Jr., Chairman; Donald N. Keirstead, Vice Chairman; John J. Monteiro, Secretary and William Chepulis. Robert J. Burke was unable to attend. There were l0 people present for the meeting. Mr. Monteiro made a motion to accept the minutes of the previous meeting; Mr. Keirstead seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. PLANS NOT P~QUIRIN~PLANNINGBOARDAPPROVAL: Mrs. Janet Burns presented plans to the board showing her property on Essex Street divided into lots fronting that street. She requested the board's signa- tures on the plans as "Not Re~uiringPlanning Board Approval under the Subdivision Control La~'. The Board signed the plans, which also need Boxford Planning Board signatures since some of the land lies in Boxford. SUBDIVISION OF JAY BURKE: Mr. Mont~iro made a motion to hold a hearing on the subdivision for J. & V. Realty Trust on March 6, 1972 since definitive subdivision plans had been sub- mitted to the Board. Mr. Keirstead seconded the motion and the vote was unani- mous. Mr. Keirstead made a motion to refer the matter to the Subdivision Control Sub- committee for further study and recommendations. Mr. Monteiro seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Jay Burke and Philip Busby were present. They did not have the profiles of the plans but said they would submit them in a couple of days. PROPOSED SHOPPING CENTER: Ben Osgood Ben Osgood and Morton Braun appeared before the Board and explained that they have a parcel of land under agreement on Rte. 114 for consideration as a proposed shopping center; it is the Dandeneau property adjacent to McLay's Garden Center, and contains almost 60 acres. The center is designed according to the requirements in the proposed regulations of John Brown. John Brown has designated that particular area for industrial use, but they feel this could properly be changed to allow the business use for a shopping center. Mr. Braun explained that the center would probably consist of a Cinema 1, 2, 3, 4 arrangement, department store, food store, enclosed mall of small shops. Mr. Osgood said the land speculation on Rte. ll~ has been tremendous because of John Brown's report and that the area d~rectly across the street recommended for B3 zoning is out of reach because the price of the land has gone so high. Mr. Braun suggested making the front land B3 and keeping the rear industrial. Mr. Osgood said access would be only from Rte. ll~ and not by any back streets. Mr. Monteiro said he had attended a state meeting last week on transportation and the state would like to see the plans of what is going to be done on Rte. 114. February 7, 1972 - conto Mr. Osgood said he would like consideration of this proposal %yJohn Brown since he has an option to purchase the land. He will submit a letter to the Board. Mr. Keirstead made a motion to refer the matter to John Brown for his recommenda- tion at the earliest possible date. Mr. Monteiro seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Mr. Braun said hew-ill also send a copy directlyto John Brown. E. ROY BROWN, GREAT POND RD.: Mr. Brown appeared before the board showing a plan of his land divided into lots fronting on Great Pond Rd. He is concerned because it is recommended by John Brown to make the area 1a acre lots. Mr. Keirstead explained that this would be for the protection of the watershed area. JOHN BROWN: Correspondence was received from John Brown and the Dept. of Community Affairs relative to assisting the Planning Board after expiration of the contract. They explained that any extension would involve additional funds. The Board discussed the fact that John Brown did not work for a few months until the funding had been approved for Phase II and they feel that John Brown should give them more time for that reason. The Board said they would meet on Friday, February llth for a work session to discuss John Brown's proposals. WITHDRAWAL OF ZONING ARTICLES: Letters were received from Atty. John Willis requesting that 2 articles for re-zoning of Property of Rennie and Somma be withdrawn and be re-submitted at the special town meeting to be called by the Planning Board inMay or June. HEARING DATES FOR RE-ZONINGPETITIONS: The Board set a hearing date for 6 re-zoning petitions on the warrant for the Annual Town Meeting. Mr. Keirstead made a motion to hold the hearings on all six petitions on Monday, February 28, 1972 at 7:30 P.M. in the fire station meeting room. Mr. Chepulis seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Notices to abutters will be sent by regular mail. ALCO ELECTRONICS: A letter was received from Alco Electronics Products, Inc. relative to industrial zoning where their plantis located. The board looked at the plans and discussed how much area should be industrial. This matter will be discussed further at a P.A.C. meeting. CHARLES NIGR~3.I: Mr. Nigrelli appeared before the board because he wanted the Board to know what his plans are for his land across the street from his Advanced Reproductions, to the rear of the church at the triangle. He represents C. & D. Realty, of which he is half. He has a company that wants to put in a building larger than the tele- phone company building~ He also has a bank that is interested; but nobody wants to talk seriously until the land is re-zoned. He thinks B& zoning is appropriate. February 7, 1972 - cont. TOWN CHART~ STUDY COMMITTEE: A letter was received from the Town Charter Study Committee requesting information as to the functions of the Planning Board, how they got their powerst etc. The board will forward to them the necessary information. BUILDING INSPECTOR DUTIES: Mr. Keirstead said he would draft a letter to the Selectmen stating the Planning Board's reasons for the need of a full-time Building Inspector and explainiug his duties, functions, etc. He will have something ready for the Friday meeting. LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOT~S~.TI~I~: It was brought out that the League of Women Voters will hold a meeting on March 15th at the High School with John Brown as its guest to explain the Master Plan, zoning, etc. BOARD OF APPEALS HE~ING: Notice was received from the Board of Appeals of a public hearing to be held on February l4, 1972upon petition of Dr. William Patterson for a variance to allow the erection of a single family dwelling, The Board had no comment to make on this petition. PLANS "NOT REQUIRING PLANNINGBOARDAPPROVAL": Plans were received from Howard Thomson for the Board's signatures as "Not Requiring Planning Board Approval'. Mr. Monteiro made a motion that the board would not sign the plans; Mr. Chepulis seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. The lot, as shown, did not have the required frontage. Mr. Thomson would be so notified. The meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M. (Charles W. Trombly, Jr.) Chairman Clerk