Planning Board Meeting Minutes
November 10, 2009
Memorial Town Hall
Members Present: C. Stanovich, W. Ritter, A. Bonofiglio, M. Wronski, Jeffrey Head
Members Absent: D. Lindberg, O. Lies
Others Present: T. Settles, CMRCP, D. Sciascia, Recording Secretary
7:00 PM the Planning Board meeting was called to order.
STEARNS LANE, LOT 82R, ZBA Request for Recommendation, Variance Petition, CB Blair Development: George Kiritsy, Attorney for Blair, addressed the Board stating that Stearns Lane is a public way. They are asking for a variance one (1) lot.
At the October Planning Board meeting, the Developer requested an ANR review. The Board rejected the request, asked for changes to the notations on the proposed plans and requested clarification of status of Public Ways indicated. Subsequently, the Developer applied to the ZBA for a variance to "reduce the minimum required lot area from 40,000 square feet to 27,380 square feet". According to Dennis Lipka, the Town's reconfiguration of the road has created an adverse circumstance that has led to unbuildable lots and therefore should grant this variance.
J. Zingarelli, Town Engineer, said the road was accepted in name only in 1913. Mr. Namiotka's house is on the back lot. The road is 33' wide, and the drainage, water line, and the turn around for police, fire and snow plowing have already been installed. There is a small parcel for the turn-around that has been deeded to the town.
W. Ritter asked if Blair also owned the property to the South, and was told that he does.
W. Ritter motioned a recommendation, due to no planning significance. C. Stanovich seconded. Vote 5-0, all in favor. The ANR must be recorded within six (6) months. T. Settles will check on this.
4 PIONEER RD, ZBA Request for Recommendation, Variance Petition: W. Ritter and C. Stanovich both recused themselves from the meeting. Thus creating a shortage of members to vote. The applicants, Robert and Jean Desto, are requesting a variance to the rear and side yard set backs requirements for the expansion of an existing porch. T. Settles will return the plans with no recommendation.
ANR - 44-56 LOVELL RD: Susan Price proposes to deed a 12,338 SF parcel to the applicant John McKenna. This plan was just filed on Thursday, November 5th. There was no opportunity for staff review prior to the Planning Board meeting. The parcel is currently 79,498 SF and if their request is granted will be 67,160 SF with 189 linear feet of frontage. The parcel has approximately 9,000 SF of wetland.
W. Ritter motioned to authorize the chairman as the representative of the Board to sign the plans after the Town Engineer has reviewed it, to be sure it is entitled to endorsement. C. Stanovich seconded. Vote 5-0. All in favor.
WINGSPAN ESTATE UPDATE: The Planning Board signed the mylars for this development at the October Planning Board meeting. The Developer is eager to commence with construction, and is concerned with having the utilities and other pre-construction activities completed far in advance of the December 15th Planning Board meeting. Jim Zingarelli has provided more information regarding this matter in a letter dated November 4, 2009 to T. Settles. The applicant wants a release of the covenant and to post the bond. J. Zingarelli stated that the needed documents will be prepared before December 15th.
OPEN SPACE RESIDENTIAL DESIGN BY-LAW, CMRPC - Continued Board Discussion & Review of Draft: T. Settles had emailed the Board with a new version for discussion. She has spoken to other Town Planners, and in general, the more simple the By-law, the more it was used. The design should be flexible. T. Settles explained the changes she made to the Town of Holden draft By-law, and what she simplified.
The Board will review the changes for the next meeting.
OTHER BUSINESS:
• Steve Stowe, Blair Drive: Dan Hazen, Town Engineer is following up on this matter. Blair has submitted new drainage calculations for the area and the Conservation Commission will be reviewing them. W. Ritter suggested sending a letter to Dan Hazen, Town Engineer, to update the Board as far as what is going on with this at the next meeting.
• Craig Stanovich: Has submitted his letter of resignation effective January.
• Deer Run: C. Stanovich commented that it looks awful. W. Ritter recommended sending a letter to Kevin David, Attorney for the bank to update the Board regarding the status of the project.
NEXT MEETING:
• December 15, 2009 at 7 PM.
W. Ritter motioned to adjourn. C. Stanovich seconded. All in favor.
Adjourned 8:00 PM
November 10, 2009 minutes approved: December 15, 2009
Debra A. Sciascia, Recording Secretary
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