Planning Board Meeting Minutes
July 27, 2010
Memorial Town Hall
Members Present: D. Lindberg, Bonofiglio, M. Wronski, Jeffrey Head
Members Absent: W. Ritter, O. Lies
Others Present: P. Harding, Town Planner, D. Sciascia, Recording Secretary
7:00 PM the Planning Board meeting was called to order by D. Lindberg.
APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED:
5 West Fairhill Road, Lois Johnson, R – 2 Zoning District
The applicant is proposing to relocate a lot line to conform to the zoning change that was adopted in May 2000. The plan creates two 40,000 square foot lots. The plan is entitled to endorsement.
J. Head motioned to approve. A. Bonofiglio seconded. Vote 4-0, approved.
Documents presented during review:
Approval Not Required: Lois Johnson, 5 West Fairhill Road, Holden, MA 01520, dated June 21, 2010
(This document can be viewed at the Department of Growth Management)
20 Salisbury Street, Crystoff / Sunnyside, R-10 Zoning District
A parcel of land of unknown ownership is being divided and split between the two abutting property owners. No new lots are being created and the plan is entitled to endorsement.
J. Head motioned to approve. A. Bonofiglio seconded. Vote 4-0, approved.
Documents presented during review:
Approval Not Required: Sunnyside Marketing & Sales Co. Inc., 20 Salisbury Street, Holden, Massachusetts, Dated June 24, 2010
(This document can be viewed at the Department of Growth Management)
385 Elmwood Avenue, Granger, R-40 Zoning District
The applicant has requested to create a lot containing a cell tower that was allowed by a Special Permit issued by the Zoning Board of Appeals. The creation of this lot violates conditions of the Special Permit approval, which requires the cell tower be setback one and a half times the tower height from all property lines.
A. Bonofiglio motioned to deny the ANR. M. Wronski seconded. Vote 4-0, denied.
Documents presented during review:
Approval Not Required: Steven Granger, 385 Elmwood Ave., Holden MA, Dated 06-23-10
(This document can be viewed at the Department of Growth Management)
PUBLIC HEARING - Site Plan / Special Permit Amendment, Hill Woods Condominiums, MTB Corporation: The applicants were informed that they needed a super-majority of 5 out of 7 members, to vote. The Board can review the plans, but cannot vote. They can be put on the agenda for the August 24th meeting.
A. Bonofiglio read the Public Hearing Notice into record.
The applicant requested the hearing be continued to the August 24, 2010 meeting when a quorum would be present.
A. Bonofiglio motioned to continue the Public Hearing to August 24, 2010. J. Head seconded. Vote 4-0, all in favor.
Documents presented during hearing:
Site Plan/Special Permit: Hill Woods Condominiums, Dated May 25, 2010 for MTB Corporation
(This document can be viewed at the Department of Growth Management)
PUBLIC HEARING - Definitive Subdivision Amendment, Highlands of Holden, C & S Builders: A. Bonofiglio read the Public Hearing notice into record. The applicants were informed they needed a favorable vote from all four members present and were given the option to continue to the August 24, 2010 meeting. The applicants wished to go forward.
L. Gengel addressed the Board. The Board has a copy of the amended plan for the Highlands of Holden Subdivision. The first amendment includes adjusting property lines for Lots 8 through 11 to create one new lot, labeled 11B. The second amendment includes a request to reduce the Inflow and Infiltration fees from $3 per gallon to $2 per gallon. P. Harding has received comments from the DPW Engineering Department regarding support of the ‘I and I fee reduction’. The fee reduction would be similar to those imposed in other developments.
M. Wronski discussed the town’s sewer capacity according to information from the July 27th Selectmen’s meeting. J. Zingarelli, DPW, informed the Board this development has been accounted for, and future ‘I and I fees’ will be reviewed by the Sewer Advisory Board.
D. Lindberg stated that he would be in favor of reducing the fee.
Public Comments:
- Richard, Lakus, 31 Sandy Glen Dr: Asked for clarification of the lot lines. P. Harding explained, giving him a copy of the plan.
L. Gengel said the sidewalks that he was putting on Salisbury St. are supposed to be concrete. At Wingspan Estates, they are to be bituminous. He is requesting a change from concrete to bituminous. J. Zingarelli suggested he check with Mass Highway for approval. L. Gengel will come before the Planning Board next month regarding a common driveway. He has already paid $20,000 to the sidewalk account in lieu of installing sidewalks on both sides of the street.
A. Bonofiglio motioned to close the Public Hearing. J. Head seconded. All in favor.
Reading the draft into record, A. Bonofiglio motioned to approve the amendments, adding to condition #8, ‘the approval to change the sidewalks to bituminous, pending approval from Mass Highway’. P. Harding informed the Board that she changed the date of expiration from June 20, 2011 to June 20, 2012. M. Wronski seconded. Vote 4-0, approved.
Documents presented during hearing:
Amendment to the Definitive Subdivision The Highlands of Holden with a date of June 10, 2010, prepared for C & S Builders, Inc. by B & R Survey
(This document can be viewed at the Department of Growth Management)
APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED
Rondeau Rd. / Miles Ave, Erickson, R-40 Zoning District
The Applicant is creating one lot at the corner of Rondeau Road and Miles Avenue. The lot is located in the R-40 zoning district and has the required area and frontage.
A. Bonofiglio made a motion that the plan was entitled to endorsement. J. Head seconded. Vote 4-0, all in favor.
Documents presented for review:
Approval Not Required: Eagleville Realty L.C.C., Lot 4 Rondeau Road, Holden, Massachusetts, Dated 1-28-09
(This document can be viewed at the Department of Growth Management)
Reservoir St., Drawbridge, R-40 Zoning District
This ANR creates two lots in the R-40 Zoning district. The plan was originally approved in December 2009, but was not recorded at the Registry, and has expired. The identical plan has been resubmitted.
J. Head made a motion the plan was entitled to endorsement. A. Bonofiglio seconded. Vote 4-0, all in favor.
Documents presented for review:
Approval Not Required: Elaine Drawbridge, 506 Reservoir Street, Holden, MA 01520, dated 7/15/10
(This document can be viewed at the Department of Growth Management)
Bond Reduction, Alden Woods I: A letter dated June 22, 2010, was sent from J. Zingarelli, Town Engineer, recommending the bond reduction for the Alden Woods I subdivision. DPW Engineering Department is recommending the bond be reduced to $40,000 to ensure all items are completed prior to street acceptance.
Documents presented for review:
Bond Reduction: Status of Alden Woods Subdivision, Bond Reduction DPW, Dated 6/22/10
(This document can be viewed at the Department of Growth Management)
A. Bonofiglio motioned to accept the bond reduction per the DPW letter of June 22, 2010. J. Head seconded. Vote 4-0, all in favor.
OTHER BUSINESS:
- 154 Blair Drive: J. Zingarelli’s recommendation is that the resident be informed that his issues, with the water run-off, are a ‘private matter’.
CHAPTER 61A, Reservoir Street, Drawbridge: Will be on the agenda for the next meeting.
Next Meeting: August 24, 2010, 7:00 PM
A. Bonofiglio motioned to adjourn. J. Head seconded. All in favor.
Adjourned 8:35 PM.
July 27, 2010 Minutes approved: October 12, 2010
Debra A. Sciascia, Recording Secretary
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