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TAUNTON PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
CITY HALL, TAUNTON, MA 02780
Meeting held at Maxham School, 141 Oak St. Taunton, Ma.
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DATE: MAY 1, 2014
BOARD MEMBERS: Daniel Dermody, Chrmn. Anthony Abreau
Bob Campbell V.C. Arthur Lopes
Manuel Spencer, Clerk Joshua Borden
John Reardon
ADVISORS: Mark Slusarz, City Engineer
Kevin Scanlon, City Planner
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Roll Call: Borden, Lopes, Campbell, Borden present. Meeting opens at 5:35 PM. Manny present at 5:36 pm.
Arthur made motion to accept minutes of April 3, 2014 meeting, seconded by Josh. . All in favor.
Public Meeting – Site Plan Review – 220 High St. – for a 30’ x 60’ storage building, submitted by Robert Young.
Manny reads the DIRB comments into the record which were placed on file. Paul Pateneaude, P.E. Earth Services was invited into the enclosure. Paul stated that this is the site of Young Electrical Services and there are a lot of storage units on the property. They are removing those and building a new storage building. Paul stated they received ZBA approval and Conservation Commission approval. They went to DIRB and will comply with all conditions. They will add any changes on the updated plans. Arthur asked about the ZBA decisions referencing removal of items? Paul stated the applicant removed some items that were on his and his neighbor’s property. The neighbor to the rear had some issues with some items on the property so the applicant agreed to remove them.
John asked what type of building are they proposing? Paul answers like a space metal building with foundation. Bob asked if there will be any water or heat? Paul answers no this is just storage only. Public input: No one in favor or opposed.
Bob made motion to approve the Site Plan Review to include the DIRB conditions, seconded by Josh. All in favor.
Condition #1) That the plans dated March 25, 2014 shall govern with the following additional conditions:
Condition #2) A set of updated plans shall be submitted that conform to all of the requirements of this decision before any building permit will be issued. Two sets are required.
Condition #3) Lighting shall not illuminate any portion of abutting properties.
Condition #4) The Site shall be kept clean and clear of debris.
Condition #5) Two sets of As-Builts shall be submitted upon completion of all work on site and shall include certification notes and stamps by a Design Engineer (PE) and Land Surveyor (PLS) stating that the development has been built according to the approved plans. Plans shall show at least all of the information shown on the proposed plans referenced in condition #1 above and all utility as-builts.
Condition #6) A Hazardous Materials permit from the Board of Health is required.
Condition #7) Water and Sewer services shall be shown on plans.
Condition #8) Compliance with the Order of Conditions from Conservation Commission #2575 is required.
Condition #9) Compliance with ZBA Case # 3214..
Condition #10) Remove the trailers and dumpster.
Condition #11) Enlarge curb cut to 16 feet.
Public Meeting – Site Plan Review - 21 & 23 Union Street for the construction of a 31 space parking lot for bank submitted by Taunton Federal Credit Union.
Roll Call: Dermody, Spencer, Campbell, Lopes, Borden, and Reardon present.
Manny read the DIRB comments into the record which were placed on file. John Cavanaugh, Civil Engineer and Bruce from TFCU were invited into the enclosure. John stated they met with DIRB an agrees with all conditions. The parcels are located on Union Street which had 2 homes on them. The credit union abuts the property in back and the proposal is to add employee parking. Now the credit union leases parking and they will add employees parking with stormwater improvements,with landscaped buffer on one lot. They will re-configure the existing shed. The plan shows one way traffic from Union Street with circulation and exit from Rte. 44. Arthur asked if they will need to continue to lease parking after this is completed? Bruce answers
probably not. Bob asked why did they decide to have one-way. John says due to the narrowness of the lot and the DIRB wanted the site to be used as one, not two separate parcels. Josh asked how many employees do currently have? Bruce answers about 45. He stated most of them work Monday – Friday. Josh asked what is the shed used for? Bruce answers supplies like snow blowers, etc. Public input: ZeliaNarcisco, 27 Fruit St has business on Fruit Street and was worried about the water and if it will be kept on site. She stated those two houses used to flood from the previous parking lot that was constructed. John explains how the stormwater will work.
Josh made motion to close public input, seconded by Arthur.All in favor.
Bob asked about the proposed grade and had some concerns. There was some discussion as to the grades and John stated the DIRB has conditions for positive drainage. Bob was satisfied. He asked what the soils were like and John answers like sea soils.
Manny made motion to approve the Site Plan Review to include the DIRB comments. Seconded by Arthur. All in favor.
Condition #1) That the plans dated March 25, 2014 shall govern with the following additional conditions:
Condition #2) A set of updated plans shall be submitted that conform to all of the requirements of this decision before any building permit will be issued. Two sets are required.
Condition #3) Lighting shall not illuminate any portion of abutting properties.
Condition #4) The Site shall be kept clean and clear of debris.
Condition #5) Two sets of As-Builts shall be submitted upon completion of all work on site and shall include certification notes and stamps by a Design Engineer (PE) and Land Surveyor (PLS) stating that the development has been built according to the approved plans. Plans shall show at least all of the information shown on the proposed plans referenced in condition #1 above and all utility as-builts.
Condition #6) Reinforced concrete piping or ductile iron for drainage into road layouts.
Condition #7) Water and Sewer lines shall be cut and capped according to DPW Specifications.
Condition #8) A datum shall be stated for the elevations.
Condition #9) The landscape plan in accordance with Section 7.1 shall be approved prior to building permit.
Condition #10) Do Not Enter and One Way signs and pavement markings shall be added at the entrance and exit to the new parking area.
Condition #11) A metes and bounds description for 21 Union Street shall be provided for the file.
Condition #12) The inlets from the catch basins to the infiltration chambers shall be 12 inches.
Condition #13) A 2 inch binder course is required.
Condition #14) Additional spot evaluations and gutter grades shall be added.
Condition #15) The one way exit shall be reduced to 20 feet.
Condition #16) The building being razed must be signed off by the Board of Health with proof of inspection by a pest control company.
Public Meeting - Site Plan Review - 81 Ingell Street- for 615 square feet of office area and 17,198 sq. ft. of industrial area (includes updated enclosed railroad offloading dock ,a larger freezer warehouse storage area) and 27 additional parking spaces, submitted by Robert Weeks, North East Refrigerated Terminal Inc. (NERT).
Requesting a continuance until next month.
Bob made motion to approve continuance to next month, seconded by Josh. All in favor.
Public Meeting - A ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT PLAN – TRIMOUNT AVENUE – land located on the west side of Trimount Avenue, Taunton, Ma.. Proposal is to improve the roadway 498 feet to create frontage for one residential lot. Modified proposal is an 8 inch gravel base and 4 inches of recycled asphalt surface.
Requesting a continuance until next month.
Josh made motion to approve continuance, seconded by Bob. All in favor.
Update 34 ½ Briggs Street –
Cont’d. until next month.
SPREDD –Delegate – appointment from May 28, 2014 thru May 31, 2015
Arthur made motion to nominate Bob Campbell, seconded by Josh. All in favor.
Summer schedule – July & August meeting?
Summer schedules as follows: Meeting on July 17, 2014 and August 28, 2014 (this replaces the Sept. 3rd meeting)
Meeting adjourned at: 6: 06 PM
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