HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-04-30 Planning Board MinutesMinutes of the Meetinq of April 30, 1984.
Chairman Rich called the meeting to order at 6:15 P.M. in
Room 100, Parker Junior High School with Board members J. Wood and
B. Mitchel present. Ms. Virginia Adams from the Historical
Commission was present for the latter part of the meeting.
Correspondence
Board reviewed mailing from EOCD re: Granting of Special Permits
or Variances. Ruling makes it clear that such grants must be
given with the land, and, if a ruling is made to run with owner-
ship, it must'be because of special circumstances relating to
hardship associated with the land. Board reviewed this infor-
mation relative to -Busy Bee =Florist business.- - - -
On Tuesday, May 8, 1984,.the Board of Survey will hold a hearing
on the change of plans for Avalon Road.
Board asked that correspondence from Conservation Commission to
Board of Public Works re: water problems be obtained for their
review.
Minutes
Board reviewed the minutes of April 23, 1984, further action
was deferred until a subsequent meeting.
Board Member Committee Assignments
The following committee assignments were made:
Board of Selectmen - M. Rich
Board of Public Works/Survey - B. Mitchel
Industrial Development Commission - B. Mitchel
Conservation Commission/Board of Health - M. Rich
Board of Appeals - J. Shaw (M. Richwill work with Board of
Appeals on Accessory Apartment hearings)
State Construction - J. Wood
Abutting Municipalities/Housing Authority J. Wood
New Construction - J. Shaw
Municipal Space Study - Board will await Town Meeting vote/action
before deciding an appointment on'this committee.
Mr. Wood reported on State plans for the improvements at Mishawum
Road. Mr. Wood reports that a tentative timetable of July 1984
has been scheduled for advertising bids. This is questionable
as a solid schedule,because there is still a question of official
funding appropriation, whether State or Federal monies will be used,
as final approvals have not- been obtained. Mr. Wood will check
with the urban system group for more information on this matter.
Ms. Rich reported on the Streets workshop
series dealt mainly with Board of Survey
of private ways, paper streets, etc. Ms.
any information she obtains to the Board
Town Meeting
she attended. This
approvals for acceptance
Rich will distribute
for their review.
Board reviewed their position on Article 43 (sale of land to 128 Sales)
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and the latest proposal to reduce request to approximately
1/3 acre of land. Board discussed both options as presented
to them at previous meetings. Mr. Wood and Ms. Rich both
felt that the Dump Site should be kept as a comprehensive
development proposal and the sale of land for a used or new
car dealership was not the highest and best use for this land,
nor particularly attractive for prospective high tech buyers.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board unanimously
voted_--_(0-3---0) that the Town -sell -a portion of the Dump Site -
land to McManus (128 Sales) as proposed in Article 43 on the
1984 Annual Town Meeting Warrant, or as amended. Such vote
not to recommend this sale will be made by Ms. Rich, if she
is in attendance, or by Mr. Mitchel in her absence and according
to his time commitments.
During discussion on this motion, Mr. Mitchel felt that it might
be attractive to have a small portion of land be developed and
produce revenue to the Town, but that there was no guarantee as
to what would be built, if any more revenue would be forthcoming,
or what,,if'any; restrictions could be placed on this sale. Even
though they presently have plans to build a building, which would
have to be granted a variance because of the back yard setback
requirements, the Town could not be guaranteed that this land
sale would bring in more tax dollars by allowing a larger building
to be built on this site.
Mr. Wood will check with Board of Public Works on a plan they
have developed and have been following in closing the dump,
moving trash, ash piles, etc. and report back to the Board on
this matter.
Community Center Rezoning.
Ms. Rich presented the Board with an overview of all action taken
by the Planning Board regarding the rezoning of this parcel of
land. Mr. Brown, who made the instructional motion at Town Meeting,
will be asking the Board why they have not gone forward on this
matter and Ms. Rich plans to respond, as per this information,
that the Planning Board was requested by the Selectmen and Town
Counsel to hold up any articles dealing with this property until
deed restrictions and development/rehab plans have been formulated.
MeetingDate
Board will continue to meet at 6:00 P.M. until after Town Meeting
adjourns. The next meeting will be on Monday, May 7, 1984 at
6 P.M., either at the high school or in the Planning Board office.
There being no further business before the Board, it was unanimously
voted to adjourn to Town Meeting at 7:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
John D. Wood, Clerk pro-tem