Planning Board Meeting Minutes
December 11, 2012
Memorial Hall
Members Present:
W. Ritter, D. Lindberg, O. Lies, A. Bonofiglio, J. Head, J. Michalak
Members Absent:
S. Carlson
Others Present:
P. Harding, Town Planner; Deb Sciascia, Recording Secretary;
J. Woodsmall, DPW Director, D. Hazen, DPW, I. McCauley, DPW
7:00 PM: W. Ritter called the Planning Board meeting to order.
P. Harding introduced Isabel McCauley, the new Sr. Civil Engineer.
PUBLIC HEARING, SITE PLAN / SPECIAL PERMIT, 638 Main Street, McDonald’s Drive-Thru: McDonalds is proposing to create a two lane drive-thru. Renovations include the addition of an island with an ordering kiosk, an additional drive-thru window on the north side of the building, and the elimination of 9 parking spaces. The applicant has requested a continuance to a January meeting.
Bonofiglio motioned to continue the Public Hearing to 7 pm on January 22, 2013. J. Head seconded. Vote 6-0. All in favor.
Documents presented during review can be viewed in the Town Planners office.
INDUSTRIAL PARK ZONING: P. Harding had a meeting today, December 11, 2012, with the Industrial Park Roundtable to discuss a possible zoning by law amendment to allow retail issues within the park. Every business in the Industrial Park attended. They will meet again in the Spring. The concern was increased traffic. O. Lies asked if EDC looked at the zoning yet. P. Harding said ‘no’.
Documents presented during review can be viewed in the Town Planners office.
DISCUSSION OF GOALS FOR 2013: Master Plan Implementation Items. Some additional items for discussion include amendments to the Subdivision Control Regulations to create design standards for Low Impact Developments and to allow residential uses in the Commercial zoning district.
O. Lies referred to Winter Ridge development that he was not happy with, along with the By-law. He stated that the Board should review the By-law that allows huge areas of land with a small area set aside for large clusters of houses.
W. Ritter disagreed stating that this is what the By-law allows. The first meeting in January they will revisit the By-law that allowed a developer to come in with a 59 unit development.
Sign By-law: O. Lies stated that the Board should review the sign By-law that is over 10 years old. The Board agreed to review it in the first half of the year.
EDC Meetings: O. Lies said that next year they should have a joint EDC meeting to see what they want.
LID: O. Lies distributed a copy of an article from the Telegram & Gazette re: Lancaster simplifying zoning in a business corridor. Also discussed were LID storm water regulations. W. Ritter asked P. Harding to make a list of the Boards goals for 2013.
Documents presented during review can be viewed in the Town Planners office.
SUBDIVISION UPDATE: The Board has an update of active subdivisions and special permits for review.
Documents presented during review can be viewed in the Town Planners office.
APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED
141 Union Street, Brewer, R-1 Zoning District: The applicant is asking for reconfiguration of lot lines. No new lots are being created. Land from abutting lots is being exchanged.
O. Lies motioned to approve. D. Lindberg seconded. Vote 6-0, all in favor. APPROVED.
Documents presented during review can be viewed in the Town Planners office. William Brewer, Union St., Holden, MA 01520, File #86898259, dated 12/3/12.
1122 Wachusett Street, Goodhiles, Commercial Zoning District: The applicant is seeking to create three lots. The applicant is separating the residential home from the business and creating one additional building lot.
A. Bonofiglio motioned to approve. J. Head seconded. Vote 6-0, all in favor. APPROVED.
Documents presented during review can be viewed in the Town Planners office. Plan of Land 1116-1122 Wachusett St., Holden, MA 01520, Steward J. Goodhile, File #8692, dated 12/5/12.
PARTIAL RELEASE OF COVENANT AND TRIPARTY AGREEMENT, Stoney Brook Estates, C.B. Blair Builders: DPW recommends reducing the bond from $799,429.69 to $198,928.25 to reflect work that has been completed in accordance with the Subdivision Control Regulations and DPW.
J. Head motioned to approve, with the condition of payment of inspection fees. D. Lindberg seconded. Vote 6-0, all in favor. APPROVED.
Documents presented during review can be viewed in the Town Planners office.
PARTIAL RELEASE OF COVENANT AND TRIPARTY AGREEMENT, Bullard Estates, Casa Builders: A letter of credit has been submitted for $175,000.00 in accordance with a bond established by James Zingarelli. The Covenant was not released because the Inflow and Infiltration fees had not been paid. The applicant has requested a release of covenant and is intending to pay all I&I fees.
D. Lindberg motioned to approve pending payment of I&I fees. A. Bonofiglio seconded. Vote 6-0, all in favor. APPROVED.
Documents presented during review can be viewed in the Town Planners office.
NEXT MEETING: January 8, 2013
O. Lies motioned to adjourn. D. Lindberg seconded. All in favor.
Adjourned 7:50 PM.
December 11, 2012 Minutes approved: July 23, 2013
Debra A. Sciascia, Recording Secretary
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