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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-09-08PLANNING BOARD REGULAR MEETING - September 8, 1986 The Planning Board held a Regular Meeting on Monday evening, September 8, 1986 in the Town Office Meeting Room. The meeting was called to order at 8:20 p.m. with the following members present and voting: Michael P. Roberts, Acting Chairman; John L. Simons, Clerk; and John J. Burke. Karen Nelson, Town Planner was present. PUBLIC ItEARINGS Coventry Estates II b&c - Definitive Subdivision Coventry Estates II a - Definitive Subdivision (Cont'd from 8/4/86) John Burke read the legal notice and opened the new Public Hearing on II b&c and IIa which was continued from the August 4, 1986 board meeting. Letters were also read from the Tree Dept. and Board of Health. Scott Moorehead, Beta Engineering, represented the applicant and made the following statements in his presentation: - Phase II contains 74 house lots. - Subdivision will be served by gravity sewer with two pumping stations designed with Public Works guidance. - Landswap proposed with Essex County Greenbelt (103 acres). - Modified plan presented of road bed near the St. Cyr house on Salem St. - Phase IIa = upgrading of S. Bradford St. and 28 house lots and 2,000 ft. of scenic roadway; IIb= Greenbelt land, looping road for cul-de-sac and 22 house lots; Phase IIc = Blue Ridge Rd. to S. Bradford St. and 23 house lots + 1 house lot which would be a Form A. Each Phase would take approximately 1 year. - Relocated roadway 50 ft. away from St. Cvr house. - Crushed stone footpath extended to Salem Street on So. Bradford St. - Power easement crossing is not approved yet. Note: Paul Hedstrom arrived at the meeting (8:40 p.m.) Abutters Lou Augusta, Fuller Rd., Brenda Clark, Salem St., Jim Crowley, Fuller Farm Rd., Tim Rock and Don Griffin, Fuller Rd. all had concerns of how this proposed subdivision would affect their property with regard to drainage, peak flow discharge, wetland delineation and traffic issues. Albert Manzi, Foster St. informed the board that his land, 8 acres, which fronts on Purgatory Lane will become landlocked. Attorney Hatem, Scott Moorehead and Mr. Manzi will meet and try to resolve this issue before the next meeting. A traffic study was performed by Mr. Moorehead on Thursday, August 21 from 7-9 a.m and 4-6 p.m. on the project. Mr. Moorehead found that there would not be a significant impact on current traffic because of this subdivision. The board requested that 9/8/86 another count be conducted now that everyone is back from vacation and the children are in school. John Burke read a letter concerning a lift station from the Board of Public Works. This lift station would tie into Coventry and service a number of subdivisions in that area and has Public Works approval from South Bradford St. to the lift station and then to Appleton St. subject to their review and installation. MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: By John J. Burke to take the Coventry Phase II a,b,c under advisement and continue the public hearing to September 22, 1986 and to accept a letter of extension on Phase IIa for 30 days. Paul A. Hedstrom. Unanimous. Bear Hill Rescission - Continued John Burke read a letter from Fire Chief Dolan stating that the fire alarm work for John Turtle's postion of the subdivision had been completed. A letter was also read from Buddy Cyr with a punch list of items still to be completed on this subdivision. John Madden was present. A copy will be forwarded to him. John Madden stated that some of the items on the punch list could not be completed because of work being done on the Pascarella property. He cannot do his job until the drainage easement on that proiperty is solved. Karen Nelson was instructed to get an estimate from Buddy Cry to complete the punch list. MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: By John J. Burke to continue the rescission hearing until the next meeting. Paul A. Hedstrom. Unanimous. APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED FORMS Salem Street, Connors, creating 3 lots. Autran Ave., Bowers, Variance. North Cross Rd., Pandalfo/Niconchuk, lot line change. MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: By John J. Burke to approve the three Form A Plans. Paul A. Hedstrom. Unanimous. Enfield Street, Fred Jones The Board instructed Mr. Jones that he could not submit a Form A plan for this parcel, instead, he must go through the Subdivision process to create the needed frontage to establish legal lots. DISCUSSION Kara Drive - Muscabby Realty Trust John J. Burke read a l~tter from J. Flynn of Muscabby Realty with a status report of the subdivision. The letter stated that a site visit was conducted on Lots 3-10 to address the problems raised by the Planning Board. The problems will be corrected in the near future. Karen Nelson will schedule a site visit. Charing Cross Condominiums/Trombly Parcel 9 8/86 Attorney Hyde and an engineer from T & M Engineering presented their final plans of multi family townhouses to the Board and answered all the concerns raised at the previous meeting, e.g., pavement widths, catch basins, landscaping. This project is not covered by the Site Plan review process. A letter to the Building Inspector with Planning Board recommendations is forthooming~ The Board will review what was submitted tonight and a meeting with Chairman Nitzsche and Karen Nelson will be scheduled. "' MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: By John Simons to take the matter under advisement. Paul A. Hedstrom. Unanimous .... Forest Street - Common Driveways This item was continued from the last meeting. Mr. Philbin was present and stated that no building permits would be issued~unti~ the matter is resolved with the Building Inspector. The matter is continued until ~he September 22nd meeting. · COMPLETION DATES The Pines & Carlton Farms John Burke read a letter from Ben Osgood stating that surface preparation will start on the P~es the week of August 25th and finish coat of topping the second week in September. Mr. Cyr stated that he did not feel that the subdivisions could be completed on time and that much work still needed to be done. The matter will be continued until the September 22nd meeting. Mr. Osgood was not present at the meeting. MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: By Paul Hedstrom to send a letter and ask Mr. Osgood to be present at the September 22nd meeting to discuss the final completion dates of Carlton Farms and the Pines Subdivision and to mention in the letter the grading an~- seeding concern of Mrs. Phillips of Lot 15A. John J. Burke. Unanimous. Equestrian Estates - George Pelletier was Pres'ent and asked that the Board grant a new completion date of October 15, 1986 from September 1, 1986. MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: By Paul Hedstrom that upon receipt of a letter from:: Equestrian Estates requesting a new completion date:~f.' October 15, 1986, the 'Planning Board so accept it. -~ · · John L. Simons. Unanimous. DECISIONS Orchard Hill - Definitive Subdivision MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: NOTE: By John J. Burke to approve the Orchard Hill/Commerce Park Subdivision, prepared by John Callahan Assoc. subject to the 18 conditions in the draft approval. John L. Simons. Unanimous. The decision hereby becomes a part of these minutes. 9~8~86 Cabot Village - Site Plan Review Mr. Hedstrom suggested that the Board postpone making a decision on this site plan until there is a full board present. MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: By Paul A. Hedstrom to accept the letter of extension and place it on the September 22nd agenda. John J. Burke. Three in favor; one opposed (John L. Simons.) Berry Street - Site Plan Review 147 MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: NOTE: By John L. Simons to deny the Site Plan Review prepared by Vanasse Hangen for the 7 reasons stated in the draft denial. Paul A. Hedstrom. Unanimous. This denial hereby becomes a part of these minutes. Turnpike Street - J. Todd - Site Plan Review MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: NOTE: By John L. Simons to deny the petition for Site Plan Review under the Special Permit process for John Todd, plan dated July 1986 revised August 13, 1986 entitled 'New Storage Facility' by John Callahan Associates for the detailed reasons as outlined in the draft. Such decision to be made available when final copy is prepared by the Planner within the next 48 to 72 hours. Paul A. Hedstrom. Three in favor; one opposed (John Burke.) This denial hereby becomes a part of these minutes. BONDS Teoma Estates MOTION: By John J. Burke to release $9,000 from the Public Works bond in accordance with Supt. of Public Works recommendation. SECOND: Paul A. Hedstrom. VOTE: Unanimous. Oakwood MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: By John J. Burke to release $40,000 on the Highway Dept. bond in accordance with the Highway Surveyor's recommendation. Paul A. Hedstrom. Unanimous. Bear Hill No money was released at this time on this subdivision. Campion Hall MOTION: By John J. Burke to release $10,000 on the Highway Dept. bond and $36,000 on the Public Works bond in accordance with letters received from the respective departments. SECOND: Paul A. Hedstrom. VOTE: Unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m. Erich Nitzsch~ Chairman Nancy Ste~hs6n,~ Secretary