Rutland Planning Board
Minutes
5.13.14
Present: Norman Anderson, Dick Williams, Marilyn Sidoti, Addison Redfield
Excused: Tim Nahrwold
Present: Jeff Lacy, DCR, Julian Votruba, Mike Gasparoni
Open meeting: 6:30pm
Site Walk on 549 East County Road (Proposed Putnam Solar Project) with Mr. Ron Lewis and Mr. Doug Andrysick.
Meeting re-convened: 7:30pm
1. Discussion after Site Walk conducted at 549 East County Road:
The Board previously reviewed plan and saw the land proposed which looked reasonable. Location is a good spot topography wise and will work out well in the area. Screening trees is not necessary. Great location as it will not be visible and no houses can be built on property.
2. Review minutes of 4.22.14:
Minutes were reviewed. Addison moved to approve with corrections, Marilyn 2nd, all in favor. Dick recused himself.
3. ANRS:
A. Plan on Campbell Street (Mike Gasparoni applicant). Lot meets zoning. Property was Lussier’s 40B Project which Mr. Gasparoni purchased. Land meets open space requirements (53.97 acres of open space). Mr. Gasparoni would like to put in 2common driveways each to serve 3 houses. Plan was reviewed.
Addison moved to endorse lot 4, Marilyn 2nd, Norman in favor. Dick recused himself.
Fee: $400 (check #1183). Filing fee $300 + $50 per lot (creating one and changing 2).
B. Campbell Street (Mike Gasparoni applicant) Special permit for common driveways, (lots, open space and easements will be noted on the plan). Also needed is a shared owners agreement for driveway and utlitity easements.
(2 common driveways ($500 x 2) and open space special permit ($500) conventional plan $1500.00). Check will be brought to the June 10th meeting at 6:45pm with abutters list and stamped, addressed envelopes) for public hearing to be set up.
Discussion ensued on whether a public hearing could take place at the same time for both special permit for open space and 5 ANR lots. $1500, $350, $400 (Total: $2,200).
C. River Road/Clealand Blair (River Road Estates, LLC): Julian stated that environmental permitting went through just behind Mr. Caruso property. Old BMP will be replaced with new BMP on the map. Two common driveways requested. DCR wanted to protect east branch of the Ware River. Plan denoted 7 lots. Applicant is proposing using an estate lot configuration on all 28 acres (5 estate lots and 2 conventional lots). Drainage report will be brought to the Planning Board. Julian stated that plan conforms to LID (Rain Garden detail). There are 2 common driveways, 3 houses each. There are 5 estate lots and 2 regular lots). $1500 for special permit, $350 + 7 lots and $700 for ANR.
Chair asked that Julian speak with Attorney Kiritsy to make up the application for special permit of estate lots. Julian will return on June 10th at 7:00pm. Mr. Jim Kalloch is the engineer on this project.
D. Main Street/ Clealand Blair, Jr.: Main Street near Hawthorne Hill – adding back portions to lots. $400 Check number #23586 (changing 2 lots).
Addison moved to endorse, Marilyn 2nd, Norman in favor. Dick recused himself.
E. Brice Lemon (New) amended plan: Julian stated that he was asked by applicant to come to the Board to discuss. Julian presented Grade Study Plan which was reviewed. Discussion ensued to stop construction at the Brice property line.
Discussion ensued to include stonewall where Rufus Putman used to own. Work is presently being done on the exact road that was previously approved. The pumping station is not on a separate lot by itself. Mr. Lacy stated that there is supposed to be a 50 ft set back. Zoning bylaw was referenced (Section 34, p. 55 (F). Julian will communicate this to Mr. Blair. Project will be 5 phases. Dick stated that a discussion will need to take place about the pipe down the street where they are putting a pipe going up Charnock Hill Road. Craig Bacon informed Julian that he was told not to cut another tree until something is resolved.
Special permit conditions of approval dated 2009 (#4) was referenced re: Board getting monthly reports from applicant. Gary Kellaher, DPW, had requested no metal culverts (must be concrete). Julian communicated that he is looking into this.
Other conditions of approval referenced:
- #6 – The applicant shall obtain….prior to construction for review
- #26 – Prior to commencement of subdivision
Correspondence from Army Corps Engineers (5/6/14) was referenced.
Discussion ensued.
It was suggested that the Board speak with Mr. Paul Sneeringer of Army Corps Engineers for an opinion.
Board members were asked to review the following correspondence from Mrs. Marcia Warrington:
- Email dated 5/6 regarding letter dated 11/8/07 from Army Corps Engineers
- Email dated 5/2
- Correspondence dated 5/1/14 from Marcia and Chris Warrington
- Correspondence dated August 18, 2005 from Northeast Office of National Trust
- Correspondence dated May 7, 2009 to Clealand Blair, JR from Army Corps Engineers.
- Correspondence form Commonwealth of Mass to Secretary Ian A. Bowles from Brona Simon, State Historic Preservation officer
- Correspondence dated Nov. 6, 2007 from Commonwealth of Mass to Secretary. Ian A. Bowles from Brona Simon, State Historic Preservation officer
- Correspondence dated April 9, 2009 from Commonwealth of Mass to Secretary Ian A. Bowles from Brona Simon, State Historic Preservation officer
- Correspondence dated November 22, 2005 from Northeast Office of National Trust for Historic Preservation
- Correspondence dated Nov 9, 2006 from Rebecca Williams.
Discussion
Brice Lemon Estates:
The Board collected $29,966.67 in fees. Account now has only $8,000.00.
Homeowners Association on Crestview Estates:
Dick stated that he is still trying to find out who owns the Conservation Restriction.
CMRPC should be able to access this. Dick will pursue.
Karen Wamback (Con Com) will take the minutes at the next meeting as Susan will be on vacation.
Central Tree Conservation Restriction:
Discussion: Board is not sure who owns property now. Originally, Mr. Blair owned it but the company was
dissolved.
Also, nothing has been signed on Crestview and Highlands. Board suggested that Attorney Cranston be contacted for an opinion.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 9:50pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan R. Ducharme
Susan R. Ducharme
Secretary
SD/abm
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