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Home My WebLink About1989-04-24The Planning Board held a meeting on Monday evening, April 24, 1989, in the Town Hall Library/Conference Room. The meeting was called to order at 8:15 p.m. by George Perna, Vice Chairman. Also present were John Simons, Clerk; Erich Nitzsche and Michael Leary. Paul Hedstrom arrived at 8:50 p.m. Public Hearinqs - Warrant Articles Article 50 - Flagship Drive Rezoning John Simons read the legal notice to open the public hearing. John James, Jr., spoke in behalf of the petitioner, Robert Webster. ~'Mr. James stated that the parcel contains 8.9 acres, is accessed from Flagship Drive, there is water and sewer, presently zoned R-2, want to rezone to I-1. He presented the Board with aerials of the area. John Simons questioned the 900 feet between the residential area and what is now John stated that it looked like about 600 feet. He also questioned the elevation. Mike Rice, Bayfield Company, stated that off hand he did not know the elevation. Erich Nitzsche spoke on the proposed connection of Flagship Drive to Bayfield Drive and that it had not happened yet. He said it was putting the cart before the horse. Wait till the connection happens and then rezone. Peter Nivillo, abutter, stated that the area was not the same as when he first purchased the property. John Simons asked Mike Rice if he could covenant, that one building would be developed on the property when it looked like two buildings could be developed. Nick Denitto, abutter, spoke in opposition, concerned about impact on the neighborhood. Mike Rice spoke on Eayfield's concerns with the neighborhood and that the company was leading a group for the signalization at Route 11~ and Willow Street. ~. ~' ¥ ~'~. ~ ~ ~ - John Simons questioned how long it had been zoned R-2. John James said that it had been zoned R-2 since 1972. Mrs. Cavannaugh, abutter, spoke on the noise of the air conditioners and the lights at night and how they impact the neighborhood now. MOTION: By Erich Nitzsche to close the public hearing and take the matter under advisement. SECOND: Michael Leary VOTE: Unanimous of those present. Paul Hedstrom arrived at 8:50 p.m. at which time George Perna turned the meeting over to him. Article 52 and 53 - Hillside Road/Route 114 - Kmiec Property John Simons read the legal notice to open the public hearing. David Bain, attorney ~or Louis Kmiec was present. The property is located at the intersection of Route 114 and Hillside Road. The parcel contains 1.7 acres and is presently zoned R-3. The petitioner is looking to have the parcel rezoned to R-4 with the possibility of building two family homes. Mr. John Casey, abutter, expressed concerns of traffic safety in the area. Paul Hedstrom said that the area deserves some study. MOTION: By Erich Nitzsche to close the public hearing and make an unfavorable recommendation on the article to rezone Mr. Kmiec's property at Route 114 and Hillside Road. SECOND:Michael Leary VOTE: Unanimous of those present. Article 45 and 48 - Create R-6 - Redman & Others John Simons read the legal notices. A brief discussion took place between the petitioners and the Board. The petitioner agreed to the Board's description of R-6 zone. MOTION: By Erich nitzsche to close the public hearing and make an unfavorable recommendation on both articles. SECOND: Michael Leary VOTE: Unanimous of those present. Article 43 and 44 - Create R-6 & Rezone Hillside Road to R-6 MOTION: By John Simons to amend the Article 43 to read Section 4.125 and renumbering accordingly and to close the public hearing and make favorable recommendation on both articles. SECOND: Michael Leary VOTE: Unanimous of those present. Paul Hedstrom turned the meeting over to George Perna at 9:30 p.m. Article 49 - Rezone Turnpike Street to R-6 - John James & Others John Simons read the legal notice to open the public hearing. John A. James, Jr., attorney spoke to the Board on the 13 acre parcel he and other wish to rezone from R-2 to R-6. John Simons said he would like a study done on the area. Michael Leary would like to sit down with the abutter to discuss the area. Paul Hedstrom stated that the site has an approved MHA Affordable Housing with 76 units. He spoke as a private citizen. MOTION: By John Simons to close the public hearing and recommend unfavorable action on this article. SECOND: Michael Lear¥ VOTE: In favor John Simons, Michael Lear¥, Erich Nitzsche and George Perna. Abstaining: Paul Hedstrom George Perna turned the meeting back to the Chairman, Paul Hedstrom at 9:45 p.m. Article 51 - Rezone 206 Pleasant Street to GB John Simons read the legal notice to open public hearing. Robert Reed, the petitioner, spoke to the Board. He asked if he could change the rezoning to B-1 rather than GB. He would like to put in a craft shop. The GB area requires 25,000 sq.ft, the petitioner has 12,O00 sq.ft. petitioner asked to withdraw his petition. MOTION: By George Perna to close the public hearing and recommend unfavorable action to Town Meeting. SECOND: Erich Nitzsche VOTE: Unanimous of those present. Recommendations to Town Meeting Article 32 Definitions The MOTION: By George Perna to recommend favorable except 2.34.1 (as if already exists?) and amending 2.61 to read 2.61.1, as 2.61 already exists. SECOND:Michael Leafy VOTE: Unanimous of those present. Articles 38, 39, 41 and 42 Rezoning Farnum Street, Brook Street, and Route 114 Sheldon Gilbert, Balanced Growth Steering Committee, said he had worked on the development of the Village Commercial and Village Residential Districts. The committee studied the area so as not to promote further tra~iic issues. Paul Hedstrom questioned the wetlands in the middle of the property. Sheldon Gilbert said that the committee recognized the wetlands and that it was intential to zone the area as the committee did with 55,000 sq.ft, in buildable portion. A lengthy discussion took place between the Board members, Tom Neve, Sheldon Gilbert and Linda Ruscio. John Simons would like a covenant on the Southeast side of Brook Street now showing as a Village Commercial District. Article 38 - VR - VC to VC - South/Brook Street MOTION: By John Simons to close the public hearing and recommend favorable action to Town Meeting. SECOND: Michael Leary VOTE: In Favor: John Simons, Michael Lear¥, Erich Nitzsche and Paul Hedstrom. Abstaining: George Perna Article 39 VR - VC to VC - ~orth/Brook Street MOTION: By John Simons to close the public hearing and recommend favorable action to Town Meeting. SECOND: Michael Leary VOTE: In Favor: John Simons, Michael Lear¥, Erich Nitzsche and Paul Hedstrom. Abstaining: George Perna Article 41 - VC - VR to R-3 - Farnum/Brook Streets MOTION: By John Simons to close the public hearing and recommend favorable action to Town Meeting. SECOND: Michael Leary VOTE: In Favor: John Simons, Michael Leary, Erich Nitzsche and Paul Hedstrom ~ Abstaining: George Perna ~.~ .~ ~ ~ .... ~r A covenant is due in the office Thursday, April 27, 1989, for the South side of Brook Street abutting Farnum Street. Article 42 - VC - VR to VR - Farnum/Brook Streets MOTION: By John Simons to close the public hearing, withdraw the article and recommend unfavorable action to Town Meeting. SECOND: Michael Leary VOTE: In Favor: John Simons, Michael Leary, Erich Nitzsche and Paul Hedstrom. Abstaining: George Perna Article 40 - Table 2 A lengthy discussion on the issue of parking in the rear took place. MOTION: By Erich Nitzsche to close the public hearing and recommend favorable action to Town Meeting. SECOND: John Simons VOTE: In Favor: John Simons, Erich Nitzsche and Paul Hedstrom Abstaining: George Perna Michael Leary was not in the room at the time of the vote. Discussions Article 46 - Grant Easement - French Farm Road MOTION: By Michael Leary to recommend favorable action on this article if asked at Town Meeting. SECOND: Erich Nitzsche VOTE: Unanimous of those present. Article 47 Release Easement - Bear Hill Erich Nitzsche would like to see the plans. The Board will make their recommendation on Thursday, April 27, 1989. Article 50 - Rezoninq Flagship Drive from R-2 to I-1 The Board will make their recommendation on Thursday, April 27, 1989. MOTION: By John Simons to adjourn the meeting. SECOND:george Perna VOTE: Unanimous of those present. The meeting adjourned at 11:25 p.m. Paul A. Hedstrom, Chairman Eaton, Secretary