Chairman: William Manter
Members Present: Richard Baker, Ralph Viscomi, Kim Ames
Members Absent: Laurie Levy
Recorder: Melanie Rich
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m.
Mr. Baker made a motion to approve the August 1, 2011 Meeting Minutes as amended; Mr. Viscomi seconded the motion. All in favor; none opposed; motion approved.
ANR Plan (School Street – Bigelow Nurseries) – The parcel of land will be divided into one buildable lot (8.90 acres) and one unbuildable lot (7.07 acres). After brief discussions, Mr. Baker proposed the following findings: the plan referenced is “Plan of Land in Boylston, Mass prepared for Bigelow Nurseries, Inc.”; it is located in the rural residential district which requires 200’ of frontage and 40,000 square feet of area; Lot 1 as shown has sufficient frontage and area, and Parcel B is identified as a non-buildable lot. Mr. Baker made a motion to accept the findings and approve the ANR plan; Mr. Viscomi seconded. All in favor; none opposed.
Farooq Ansari (Longley Hill) Fire Protection Cistern – Installation of the fire cistern for Longley Hill is now being planned. The original plan called for a 12,000 gallon concrete tank. The Fire Chief (Joe Flanagan) would like to see a larger capacity cistern or a second cistern at the end of Stiles Road. Chief Flanagan would also prefer the tank be made of polyvinyl for maintenance reasons. Due to budget constraints, Mr. Ansari agreed to use the fiberglass/polyvinyl product but will not install a 30,000 gallon cistern. He has set no firm date to install the cistern. Mr. Baker noted that when the subdivision rules are amended, the requirements for cisterns will need to be reviewed. Mr. Baker also reminded Mr. Ansari that in addition to the sight distance
improvements on Central Street not being completed, the subdivision is past the date of completion. The board chosen has not to take any enforcement action as yet. Chief Flanagan will be asked to attend the next meeting for further discussion.
Mr. Ansari also asked the Board for approval to change the grading for Lots 10 & 11 which will require retaining walls. He said the grading will be on the side where there are no sidewalks, and it will not alter the right-of-way. Mr. Baker suggested confirming with Mike Andrade before approving. Mr. Baker will contact Mike Andrade.
Preliminary Site Plan – 313 Main Street (Phoenix Communications) – Kelly Cardoza informed Mr. Manter and Mr. Baker that they would not appear tonight because plans were not ready for submission. Email correspondence from Ms. Cardoza was given to the members for review. She requested changes from the following requirements:
10) a. Full size plans on 30 x 42 inch paper at 20 scale. Mike Andrade, via telephone conversation with Mr. Baker, nor the Board, had an objection with this.
b. Landscape plans be prepared and submitted without the need for a landscape architect stamp. Mr. Baker stated that the requirement for a landscape architect stamp was mainly intended for retail developments for use by the public, which is not the case for the Phoenix Communications project. He does not feel a landscape architect stamp is required as long as the limits of clearing and grading are clearly indicated on the plan and show that visibility of the site from Route 70 will not be radically altered.
c. A tree count of existing trees 6” caliper or larger to be removed not be required. This will not be required as long as the limits of clearing are shown on the plan.
d. The site is approximately 15.6 acres in size and the permit review cost is $600.00/acre. Because 5.9 acres of the site is Ross Pond, would it be acceptable to submit a peer review fee of $5,820.00 rather than $9,360.00? The Board agreed that $5,820 should be adequate for Graves review. Mr. Baker stated that an outside review of the traffic report would be necessary if it included unexpected recommendations. He suggested asking the Chief of Police and Don Parker if they have any traffic concerns before deciding on final action.
Mr. Baker made a motion that the Board accept $5,820 as the review fee; inform the applicant that the plan will not require a stamp from a landscape architect; accept 30 x 42 inch plans; and not require the tree count provided the existing tree lines and screening is clearly delineated as stated on page 1, paragraph 6g of Ms. Cardoza's email message. Mr. Viscomi seconded; all in favor; none opposed.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Meeting Materials:
1. ANR Plan entitled “School Street - Bigelow Nurseries” (on file)
2. August 24, 2011 Email regarding Longley Hill Fire Protection
3. September 12, 2011 Email regarding Phoenix
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