Planning Board Meeting Minutes
August 7, 2012
Memorial Town Hall
Members Present:
W. Ritter, D. Lindberg, A. Bonofiglio O. Lies, J. Head, S. Carlson
Others Present:
Deb Sciascia, Recording Secretary
John Woodsmall, Director Public Works
7:00 PM: W. Ritter called the Planning Board meeting to order.
PUBLIC HEARING, Site Plan Review / Special Permit Val’s Restaurant, Reservoir Street (cont’d.): W. Ritter read the Public Hearing Notice into record.
The application includes the construction of a 3,800 square foot building addition to be used as a function hall, reconfiguration and addition of stormwater treatment to the parking area. The public hearing was originally scheduled for July 10th. The applicant requested a continuance to allow time to address staff comments and revised plans were submitted on July 12, 2012. The Board has a copy of the revised plans for review.
Attorney for the applicant, George Kiritsy, conducted a presentation for the proposed plan. There will be additional parking, islands to improve traffic flow, and greenery. They will not be repaving the parking lot. They will also be requesting approval to the lighting commission for overhead electric instead of the proposed underground, which is too costly due to ledge in the area. Two electric poles will be removed, and two new ones added for the overhead lines. P. Harding recommended a condition allows flexibility for the installation of the electrical lines.
The DPW Director, John Woodsmall issued a letter dated July 26, 2012, identifying deficiencies in the revised plans. In summary, there are three issues identified in Mr. Woodsmall’s letter which include:
- Revised calculations for Time of Concentration must correctly account for sheet flow.
- Infiltration devices and a basin are located closer than 50’ to a steep slope so impervious geotextile fabric must be utilized to prevent water from breaking out the side of the slope.
- The applicant must obtain 80% Total Suspended Solid (TSS) removal prior to discharging stormwater runoff into the Town’s drainage system.
Public Comments:
- Lawrence Popple, 139 Twinbrooke Dr: Stated that the town should be supporting the business. Val’s employs people and is a clean place.
- Jennifer Dolat, 16 Scenic Dr: Said it is a good place to work, and the town should support the restaurant.
- Resident on Main Street: Said the business is an asset to the town, and employs a lot of people.
- Amy Remington, 119 Main St, N. Brookfield, MA: Works at Vals. Said that people who go into Val’s are excited about it.
Board Comments:
- O. Lies asked if the police and fire departments had any comments. P. Harding said they asked to improve safety access between the buildings and the comments were incorporated into the plans.
The Engineer, Doug Andrysik, explained the parking on the map. He also explained what a ‘tree well’ is and how it works. A maintenance agreement/instructions will be added for the stormwater runoff.
S. Carlson asked D. Andrysik to explain the drainage.
A. Bonofiglio motioned to close the Public Hearing. S. Carlson seconded. Vote 6-0, all in favor.
O. Lies motioned to approve the site plan/special permit application for Val’s Restaurant for the construction of a 3,800 square foot addition and parking lot improvements with the following conditions read into record:
CONDITIONS
- This approval is based on the following plans and/or documents:
1. a) Site Plans entitled Overview Site Plan 75-79 Reservoir Street, Holden, Massachusetts with a date of May 25, 2012 with revision dates through August 2, 2012, prepared for Valerie James and prepared by Andrysick Land Surveying, and;
1. b) The Stormwater Management Report for Val’s Restaurant dated May 25, 2012, and two Addendums dated July 12, 2012 and August 3, 2012.
STORMWATER
2. The applicant must incorporate required maintenance for the proposed tree well into the Operation and Maintenance Plan. Two copies of this revision are required prior to the start of construction.
- Maintenance reports of the Stormwater Management system must be conducted in accordance with the Operation and Maintenance Plan, proof of this maintenance must be submitted to the Department of Public Works, Engineering Division on an annual basis.
4. Installation of the tree well and conversion of the catch basin into a manhole must be inspected by the Department of Public Works, Engineering Division
LIGHTING
5. Information regarding the lighting for the side and rear of the addition must be submitted to the Department of Growth Management prior to the issuance of a building permit.
6. A transformer pad must be installed in the vicinity of light pole #15-4 as required by the Holden Municipal Light Department.
SITE PLAN
7. Parking spaces must be striped according to the Site Plan.
8. The size and species of the proposed shade trees along Reservoir Street must be submitted to the Growth Management Office. If the area cannot accommodate the plantings of trees, salt tolerant shrubs and ground cover plantings are acceptable. The location of the proposed plantings cannot impair the site distance at the driveway.
- A certificate of compliance with conditions must be issued by the Planning Board, or an extension of time must be granted, by September 1, 2015 or this approval will be automatically revoked
J. Head seconded the motion. O. Lies motioned for amendment #10. The Holden Municipal Light Department will make the determination on installation of electrical lines and transformer pad. J. Head seconded the motion with the amendment. Vote 6-0, all in favor. APPROVED.
Documents presented during review can be viewed in the Town Planners office: Application for Site Plan Review/Special Permit Val’s Restaurant, Reservoir Street, Holden, MA.
CENTRAL 13 COMMUNITY PRIORITIZATION PROJECT REVIEW: The Board Members have a copy of the working map and coordinating identification table resulting from the July 31, 2012 meeting with CMRPC. Additional comments can be forwarded to Vera Kolias prior to the September 11, 2012 meeting.
MEETING MINUTES:
- March 13, 2012: D. Lindberg motioned to approve. S. Carlson seconded. Vote 4-0-2. A. Bonofiglio and J. Head abstained. APPROVED.
- April 10, 2012: A. Bonofiglio motioned to approve. D. Lindberg seconded. Vote 5-0-1. S. Carlson abstained. APPROVED.
- May 8, 2012: A. Bonofiglio motioned to approve. D. Lindberg seconded. Vote 5-0-1. S. Carlson abstained. APPROVED.
OTHER BUSINESS: None
NEXT MEETING: September 11, 2012, and September 25, 2012.
D. Lindberg motioned to adjourn. S. Carlson seconded. All in favor.
Adjourned 7:30 PM.
August 7, 2012 Minutes approved: October 23, 2012
Debra A. Sciascia, Recording Secretary
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