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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-10-17Tuesday - October 17, 1972 Special Meeting The PLA~NI~ BOARD held a special meeting on Tuesday evening, October 17', ' 1972 at 7:30 P.M. in the Town Office B,,~ld~-~ with the following members present and voting.. Charles W. Trombly, Jr., Chai~m. an; Donald N. Xeiretead, Vice Ch.; William Chepulis and John J. Monteiro. Fritz Ostherr was out of town a~d unable to attend. Mr. Keirstead made a motion to amemi the previous minutes using the word #positi°n" ~etead of "petition" with reference to the Jay Road problem; and to accept the minutes with that correction. Mr. Monteire seconded the motion a~d the vote was 1,1~a,ni~ous. PROPOSED S~'BDI~ISION OFF JOHNSON STR~'T: Atty. John J. Willis requested that the Beard set a hearing date for the proposed subdivision off Johnson Street for which he had already submitted preliminary plans· Mr. Monteiro made a motionto set Mo~day, November 20th as the hearingdate; Mr. Keirstead seconded the motion and the vote was una,~meus. WALTE~H~: Tow~__houseDevelopment Mr. ~,Ehes ~__-dMr. Callahanpresented further p]~-~ to the Board shewing the to~nhouse development divided into lots with the required frontage. Mr. Callaham said he showed the plans to the Bldg. Inspector who said he would like approval from the Planning Board as to the roadway. Mr. Keirstead said the only solution is to file the plans as a subdivision and go through allof the procedures required as a subdivision. The road canbe built with a covenant, utilities installed, etc. and then buildingpermits can be issued. The clearest, simplest way is to file as a subdivision. He said if a plan was approved without a subdivision hearing, they would he taking a chance on whether or not they would get a building permit. ~hen the BY-law was dramnup, the Board did not conceive that this type of a plan would he presented. Mr. Hughes suggested that the By-law be ameaded. He said it would have been fairer if the Board had told him from the start that a subdivision hearing weuld he necessary instead of hevimgthis trouble fr~mmeetimgto meeti~g; Mr. C-11-~-~ said building permits could be issued right away for the towmheuses fronting on Prescott Street. Mr. Hughes asked if there was any way to get a preliminary approval of this plan. Mr. Callahan asked if the Board would approve the roadway and they would cove-aut it Just as if it were under a subdivision. Mr. Xeiretead said the Boardoperates under state statute and would have to do as is required. He said the Board could approve the plans as a preliminary plan. Mr. Callahan said there is adequate area andfrontage shown o~the plan for each unit. Discussion was held on the installation of utilities, roadway, etc. A length~ discussio~ was held on this development, agaha. ' Tuesday - October 17, 1972 - cont. Mr. £eirstead made a motion to ~rent tentative approval of thig preliminary pla~ under the Subdivision Gontrol Law; Mr. Monteiro seconded the motion and the vote Mr. Keirstead t~hen Lade 'a motion to set a hearing on the tentative plans for November 20th subject to plans being received prior to that time. Nr. Monteiro seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. CHESTE~ C. SULLIVAN - PLANS: Mr. Sullivan presented corrected plans te the Board for signature as "Not Requiring PI~--i-E Board Approval" for the Peterson land on Salem Street. After thorough discussion, the Beard signed the plans. Mr. Sullivan then presented preltmi~_=ry subdivision pla~s to ~he Board for the · development of the interior land on Salem Street. Discussion was held on these plans. Mr. Keirstead made a motion to grant tentative approval to the preliminary plan of "Salem Gardens-. 'Mr. Nonteiro seconded the moticm a~d the wte was unanimous. Mr. Keirstead then made a motion to set a hear~ on the tentative plan for November 20th if proper plans are submitted prior to that time. Mr. Monteiro seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. JAY ROAD: or 'John 'Shields Nothing had bee~ received from Town Counsel/relative to the Jay Road drainage problem. Mr. £eirstead said we should write to Town Counsel asking for whateve~ commm-_ication he has received and notifying us. He said he had talked with Town Counsel by telephone and was told that it was cleared with Mr. Shields and that Town Counsel is drafting the necessary legal papers to get the $2400. The money is in a 90-day account and not available until January. Mr. Keirste~d suggested that no action be taken on th1~ te-lght because the petitioners have gone before other town bodies to get this. If not successful in gettimg the money, the Selectmen suggested that Mr. Nicetta expend his money and then be reimbursed. Mr. Nicetta indicated he would not do as the Selectmen asked. Everyone can wait until town meeting and ask for acceptance of the road and additio_-__~l money for completion of the. job .but there may be a legal problem on whether the town can do an~thtng on a private read. The real problem is that the catch basins .are full of dirt and cannot take the water. Mr. Monteiro feels this is an emergency. The Board should take the $2400 and use it. The street could not be accepted if it is p~t in proper condition. Mr. Chepulis said that in an emergency the money could probably be taken out of a 90-day account. Mr. Kelrstead said if we did get the money, the catch basins can get cleaned. The law says the pln,~.g Board can administer this money for the road. Mr. Monteiro made a me'tion that we expedite the receipt of the $2400. Mr. Keirstead suggested that we ask Town Counsel to see if we can get the money immediately. October 17, 1972 - conic ~rs. Eleanor Cahill, Chairman of the Advisory Board, came to the meetiagamd said that the AdvisoryBoard refused the transfer of funds for Jay ~oad aa had Been requested by the Selectmen. Several of the Jay Boad residents then came to the meeting. Mr. Collins, Jay Rd., said he had talked with the bank authorities and they said it was impossible get the funds immediately; the funds are only given to an individaul ia dire aeed. Mr. Eeirstead suggested to them that the catch basins be cleaned out and that would take care of the major part of their problem for the time being. The Board received two quotes for the printing of 500 copies of the ZonimgBy- Law. Avco Printing- $261.00 and Advanced Bepreductions - $58~.00 Mr. Montoiro suggested that Advanced Reproductions be awarded the printing because it is a local concern, for convemience when printing amemdments, etc. Mr. Keirstead made a motion to order ~00 copies of the Zoning By-Law from Advanced Eeproductions; Mr. Monteiro seconded the metic~ aud the vote was u~animo-us. There wiLl be a charge of $1.OOper copy. CHESTNUT COURT SUBDM$ION: Mr. Keirstead referred to the lots on Jay Burke's subdivision because he thought they had been released. Mr. Trombly explained that the lots were not released but that permission was given for building permits. Mr. geirstead said that the covenant states that nothing can be built until lots are released. He would like the Board to pursue a policy that when a lot is released that the roadway is built ia front of that lot end that no b,,~l~t~ per- mit is issued. There could be a two-year time limit on ftmt~-g the roadway. The Board should also account for inflation when stating amounts of Bends. We should start this policy now. The Board agreed. The Board reviewed the matter of signinE plans not recp,t~ng Planning Board approval, Mr. Montoiro said he doesn"t think people should ge to the members homes to have plans signed. This should be done at a meeting and all plans reviewed by the Board before they are signed. The plans sbmuld have Board approval. Mr. Chepulismade a motion that all plans "Not Re~,~,?ing Planning BoardAppr~val" under the Subdivision Control Law should be brought before a Pl~mm~"gB~ard meeting and acted upon by the Board ~Ith the Board giving authorization to sign the plans in the usual manner. Mr. Keiretead seconded the motion and the vote was un~m~mous. October 17, 1972 - cont. ~eOrge Barker, James Chempyand John Callahanpresented plans of along-term project they had developed fo~ Mr. Barker's land and the area adjacent ~o'it o~ Osg~Od street, Bar,er Street and Bradford Street. L~gthy discussion was held. The plans shewed areas zoned for commercial use, office park, industrial zone and R-4 z~ne. The divisions follow established li~es of ownership. They would like to create aa industrial park area. ~r. Ke~rstead noted that the Board had considered a convenience business in that area at some time. They discussed cluster zoning and reaching agreements with abutters on certa~- areas. This project, would be over a period of 20 years or more. .They were also concerned about utilities. This project will be discussed again at some future time. PLAI~ ~I~ED ~0T REQUIRI~ APPROVAL: The Board signed the following pi ~.~ as "Not Requiring Planniag Board Approval": 1. Arthur Resc~, 865 johnson St', N.A. 2. Joseph Maloney, Melrose - for a lot enBoston Street. 3. Henry E. Lund, Lund's ~ardeaOenter, OhickaringRead. The meeting adjourned at 11=00 P.MiJ ~ Chairean *('Char'les If. ?rOmbly, Jr:) ~ Secrotary