April 11, 2011
7:00 PM
The Planning Board for the City of Marlborough met on Monday, April 11, 2011 in Memorial Hall, 3rd floor, City Hall, Marlborough, MA 01752. Members present: Barbara Fenby, Colleen Hughes, Clerk, Philip Hodge, Edward Coveney and Sean Fay. Also present: City Engineer Thomas Cullen.
MINUTES
March 28, 2011
On a motion by Ms. Hughes, seconded by Mr. Hodge, it was duly voted:
To accept and file the meeting minutes with amendments.
CHAIRS BUSINESS
Conservation Commission Communication
Ms. Priscilla Ryder, the Conservation Officer for the City of Marlborough, stated in her communication to the Mayor that she has received two checks, in the amount of $5,000.00 to be deposited into the Conservation Maintenance Fund. The first check was from the Fafard Real Estate Company, Inc. was provided as a requirement of the Open Space Development Planning Board special permit for the Forest Grove Subdivision. The second check was from Avidia Bank was provided as a requirement of the Open Space Development Planning Board special permit for the Forest Trails subdivision. The monies are used to fund Conservation Maintenance within the City limits.
On a motion by Mr. Fay, seconded by Ms. Hughes, it was duly voted:
To accept and file correspondence.
APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED PLAN
417 South Street
Decision
Mr. Cullen, the City Engineer for the City of Marlborough, has reviewed the ANR Plan submission dated January 24, 2011 with a revision date of March 24, 2011. He stated that part of the submission, the were two easement plans were also provided depicting a Utility and Water Easement and a Drain and Access Easement which do not require Planning Board approval; the plans to show that Lot 2A has present adequate access and the lots can be created without conflicts related to current Building Permit approvals for the two buildings originally provided on the site. After his full review, Mr. Cullen stated he was able to provide a favorable recommendation for approval of this ANR Plan.
On a motion by Ms. Hughes, seconded by Mr. Coveney it was duly voted:
To accept and endorse a plan of land believed to be Approval Not Required of ATC Realty Sixteen, Inc. c/o Wells Fargo Bank, 33 Market Street, 17th Floor, San Francisco, MA 94115. Name of Engineer: Bruce Saluk & Associates, Inc, 576 Boston Post Road East, Marlborough, MA 01752. Deed of property recorded in South Middlesex Registry of Deeds Book 54503, Page 166: 2 Lots located on South Street, Assessors Map 93 Parcels 14 & 15A.
PUBLIC HEARING
SUBDIVISION PROGRESS REPORTS
City Engineer Update
Mr. Cullen provided the following update to the Planning Board:
· Shaughnessey Estates: met with the Bank representative and the contractor, the contractor will be providing a new completion schedule.
· Berlin Farms: lamppost is installed, subdivision almost completed.
· Cider Mill Estates: lamppost erected, not sure if it’s operating.
Cider Mill Estates
Bond Reduction Request
Mr. Donald Seaberg of Benchmark Engineering is requesting that the bond for this subdivision be reduced from $462,000.00 to $410,000.00. This would reflect a current bond estimated by the City of Marlborough in March of 2010.
On a motion by Ms. Hughes, seconded by Mr. Coveney it was duly voted:
To accept and refer the bond reduction request to the City Engineer for his review; to ask the City Collector if all taxes are current and to ask the City Code Enforcement Office if the subdivision is free from blight.
West Ridge Estates
Bond Reduction Request
Mr. Donald Seaberg of Benchmark Engineering is requesting that the bond for this subdivision be reduced from $216,000.00 to reflect this current status of this project.
On a motion by Mr. Coveney, seconded by Mr. Hodge, it was duly voted:
To accept and refer the bond reduction request to the City Engineer for his review; to ask the City Collector if all taxes are current and to ask the City Code Enforcement Office if the subdivision is free from blight.
PENDING SUBDIVISION PLANS: Updates and Discussion
PRELIMINARY/ OPEN SPACE SUBDIVISION SUBMITTALS
Walker Estates
Open Space Special Permit Submission
Mr. Bruce Saluk presented the subdivision to the Planning Board. The date for the public hearing is set for May 9, 2011 at 7:15pm.
DEFINITIVE SUBDIVISION SUBMISSIONS
SCENIC ROADS
SIGNS
INFORMAL DISCUSSION
Metrowest Regional Compact
Bruce Leish
495/Metrowest Development Compact
Mr. Leish spoke to the Board about the importance of the 495/Metrowest Development Study. His group is putting together a study for those towns and cities that would benefit from having collaborative or shared strategies for priority developments and land preservation within the neighboring communities.
He provided a brief description and a priority development base map, which included the some of the following sites: Hillside School, Fort Meadow Watershed, Fossile/Johnson parcels, McGee Farm and the 290/495 Interchange. He expects this study to be finished by the end of this year.
COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE
On a motion by Ms. Hughes, seconded by Mr. Hodge, it was duly voted:
To accept all of the items listed under communications and/or correspondence.
On a motion by Ms. Hughes seconded by Mr. Coveney, it was duly voted:
To adjourn at 8:15 p.m.
A TRUE COPY
ATTEST: _____________________________
Colleen Hughes, Clerk
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