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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: July 2, 2015
                                                                                      
BOARD MEMBERS:       Bob Campbell, Chrmn.           Anthony Abreau
                                           Dan Dermody,                         Arthur Lopes
                                          Manuel Spencer, Clerk            Joshua Borden                        
                                           John Reardon  

 ADVISORS:                    Mark Slusarz, City Engineer
                                         Kevin Scanlon, City Planner
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Roll Call: Abreau, Lopes, Borden, Campbell, Dermody present.  Also present was City Engineer Mark Slusarz.  Meeting opens at 5:31 PM . Spencer present at 5:34 pm.      

Josh made motion to accept minutes of June 4, 2015 (after correction) seconded by Tony.   
Public Hearing – Form J – Pinehurst Street – Waiver of Frontage –  for the re-configuration of  7 lots into 6 lots  - located on Pinehurst  Street  known on Assessor’s Reference 91-285, 292-288, 92-289.    
Roll Call:  Abreau, Lopes, Dermody, Borden, Campbell. Hearing opens at 5:31 PM.  Spencer present at 5:34 PM.  See below for joint discussion:
Public Meeting - Roadway Improvement Plan -  Pinehurst Street - known on Assessor’s Reference 91-285, 91-288, 91-289, 91-290. See ZBA Case # 3256 . Proposal is to improve 451 feet of roadway with recycled asphalt 20 feet in width for 6 residential lots.   

Roll Call:  Abreau, Lopes, Dermody, Borden, Campbell. Hearing opens at 5:31 PM.  Spencer present at 5:34 pm.  Josh read dept. comments from the City Planner, Conservation Commission, Board of Health, and Fire Dept. which were made part of the record.  Atty. William Rounds and Paul Patneaude, P.E., and Paul Cruise, were invited into the enclosure.  Chairman Campbell stated this is the same property for the roadway improvement plan so we will discuss it jointly. The Form J will be contingent on having a Roadway Improvement Plan.  Atty. Rounds stated this was old subdivision during the 1920’s which consisted of smaller lots.  The street was never constructed and the ZBA granted permission for 6 lots (original proposal was for 7 lots).  The ZBA had them combine 4 lots into 3 lots resulting in 6 new lots.  Atty. Rounds stated they are not proposing to build Pinehurst to Edson Street.   They are proposing to end pavement and use recycled asphalt to the end. However; The City Planner is recommending paving all the way to Hoover Street.  Atty. Rounds stated he also wants the water looped to Edson to Hoover and to Highland Street.  Atty. Rounds stated they are in agreement with the City Planner’s recommendation #1, #2 they were not planning on proposing emergency access.  Atty. Rounds read the City Engineer’s letter which had recommendations.   Bob stated the newly constructed driveway of #10 Edson is in the roadway layout, so there should be provisions for driveway access from Pinehurst Street.  Mark suggested widening the roadway through the right angle turn by having the outside curve radius match the inside curve radius.   There was some discussion relative to berm standards.  Paul stated most have no berm or a cape cod berm.  It was stated the proposed hydrant needs to be moved.  Bob stated the P.B. regulation requires 30’ radii at the street intersections.  Manny asked if there would be room for fire truck access and City Engineer answers yes it would be easy for fire truck access.  Manny asked once developed will the street be accepted?  Atty. Rounds answers it would be up to the homeowners to request for street acceptance.  Manny did not find comfort with that.   Manny stated in a subdivision the developer is responsible for street acceptance.  Bob stated it is required in subdivisions that the developer petition for street acceptance, submit As-Built and Legal Description.  City Engineer stated this is a little different than a subdivision and the City will be stuck with it.  Bob stated that looping water main all the way to Highland Street should be required, that they don’t want to leave any dead end.  Josh agrees it needs to be looped.   Bob asked when the final pavement will be done on Highland Street and Tony answered next year.  He stated now is the time to tie in.  The Board wanted paving the full length of Pinehurst from Edson Street to Hoover Street and also to leave sewer stubs and water services to the property lines for potential lots along Pinehurst Street and including tying the existing water service to number 8 Edson Street in to the new main.  It was noted bounds need to be set and shown on the plans.  Bob had issue with the roadway cross-slope being in one direction instead of a normal crown.  There is potential for 10 lots and he would like to see 24 foot wide pavement 6’ -8’ off the high side.  It was  pointed out that “country drainage” is proposed.  Having the crown would require a basin, making country drainage un-workable.  It was also noted the easement for the detention basin must be extended to encompass both lots.     
Dan made motion to open public input, seconded by Josh.   Kristin Tetreault, 60 Hoover Street was invited   in.  She wanted some type of fence along her property line if they are required to pave all the way through.    
Bob stated the Board has never ordered a developer to put fencing between the new homeowners and the existing neighbors.  If the developer agrees to put up a fence on his own, that would be between him and the neighbors.  
Josh asked if they had been to Conservation Commission and they are scheduled July 27th. Bob asked the City Engineer if he reviews he drainage calculations for each new home, where this proposed drainage only addresses the road paving.   Mark stated during the building permit process he does make sure they are not dumping more water on neighboring properties.  To address increased runoff from the house lots it was suggested having roof drywells at the very least for lots 1, 2 and 3.   
Manny made motion to approve the Roadway Improvement Plan for Pinehurst St. with the following conditions:


  • The applicant must comply with the following conditions of the Roadway Improvement Plan
  •  The proposed hydrant must be in the roadway layout, preferably on the outside of the curve.
  • Extend water main and loop to Highland Street.
Provide water & sewer stubs to lot 91-284. The number of service stubs should match the number of lots approved on the opposite side of the street.  (in this case three)
Provide water & sewer service stubs to Lot 91-280.
That Pinehurst Street be paved from Edson Street to Hoover Street at a width of 24 feet.  
That a pavement section be required that meets minimum Planning Board Requirements for the standard of construction of the road as specified in the Subdivision Rules & Regulations.  
That either all work be completed prior to any building permits issued or the lots be placed under covenant and released upon receipt of acceptable cash surety to ensure completion of all require work in the roadway.  Utilize the process detailed in the Subdivision Rules and Regulations.
Developer must prepare an As-built/street acceptance plan, a legal description and petition the Municipal Council for street acceptance when the roadway improvements are completed.
That 6 bounds to be set at the 6 main corners of Pinehurst Street.
Extend the detention basin easement to encompass whole basin area.
Reduce the radii at the intersection to 30 feet.
Widen the roadway at the turn in Pinehurst Street by reducing the radius on the outside of the curve.
  • The Roadway Improvements Plan is approved for 6 lots.

Cont’d. Public Meeting -  Site Plan Review - 30 Mozzone Boulevard -  for the use of 46,000 square feet of the easterly portion of the existing building together with parking of vehicles outside of building by 2 tenants . Wind River Environmental to occupy 10,400 sq. ft. for parking, storage & small office and We Care Environmental to occupy 35,600 sq. ft. for additional storage.
REQUESTING A 2 MONTH CONTINUANCE  (September 3rd meeting)
Dan made motion to grant 2 month continuance., seconded by Manny. All in favor.
  
Public Meeting -  Modification of a Site Plan Review for property at 255 Cape Highway. The modification is the addition of a private upstairs office (365 sq. ft.)  2nd floor storage area  (3,450 sq. ft.)   and additional cooler space (totaling 1,690 sq .ft,) Submitted by Marmar Real Estate Group LLC.   
Larry Silva, Engineer and Mark Dooling, Architect were invited into the enclosure.  Josh read comments from the DIRB and Veolia into the record   Mr. Silva stated the DIRB comments are from the original approval and numbers# 7,8,12, 13, 15, and 16 are already incorporated in the plans and that #17 will be verified and he will provide it in writing.  The change is a slight expansion.  Mr. Dooling stating that since the first approval there will be a new addition which will be 2nd floor largely used for storage. Building footprint change includes enclosure of the stairs coming from second floor, adding a 3,450 sq. ft. addition for pallets and additional cooler space and a number of columns.  He stated the foundation is near wetlands and the structural slab above will have minimal impact below.  The columns will be under the 2nd means of egress.  Dan asked if they have any extra parking. He remembers when they initially came in there were concerns with traffic in this area.  Arthur asked how many parking spaces they have?  There is a total of 33 with 2 Handicapped spaces.  The applicants will be going before Conservation Commission on July 27th.  
Tony made motion to approve to include DIRB comments (except #7,8, 12, 13, 15, & 16)  

Condition #1) That the plans dated July 22, 2013 and revised through June 5, 2015 shall govern with the following additional conditions;

Condition #2) A set of updated plans shall be submitted that conforms to all of the requirements of this decision before any building permits 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 set 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) A Food establishment permit is required from the Board of Health
Condition #8) Mass DOT shall be notified of the project and proposed trip generation.
Condition #9) no outdoor storage is permitted outside of the defined display area on the plans.   
Condition #10) The site shall comply with the Amended Order of Conditions from the Conservation Commission.
Condition #11) Verify peak runoff rate and compare it to the narrative.

Prospect Hill Preserve – Update
Chairman Campbell had an inquiry about its completion.  Mr. Lynch e-mailed his response.  He indicated street trees will be going in September 15th and will be developing last lot and doing top coat shortly.

Manny asked about the completion of Winthrop Heights, Roundtable Lane Extension and River Pines.   Chairman Campbell informed him Mr. Feodoroff was here last month and informed us that his intent is to have Roundtable Lane completed first, then River Pines and by September Winthrop Heights.  


Meeting adjourned at 6:35 pm.

Next meeting is August 6, 2015 at 5:30 PM