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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-02-09 Planning Board Minutesminutes of the Meeting of February 9, 1984. .Chairman Messina called the meeting to order 52 Sanborn Street (the Community Center) with M. Rich, C. Arthur and B. Mitchel present. BPW Site Relocation w/7 at 6:00 P.M. in Room 19, Board members J. Shaw, Board of Public Works Facility stud- Committee representative., C. Arthur, Jr., reported.to the Board on the study committee's.progress to date. They are seriously considering moving.the site to a loca- tion at the `Dump Site. After reviewing the criteria for BPW mini- mum requirements, listening to environmental and neiihborhood input and considering available `land sites, the Dump Site looks to be.the least objectionable from negative impacts per study committee. Board reviewed possible sites for relocating the BPW and listed the following, polling each possiblity and its positive and negative attributes: Nike Site: Environmentally dangerous; currently owned by Town, thus less costly for relocation of DPW; poor access; ,need land taking to obtain adequate access; must,be reached over residential streets; long distance from other DPW facilities; real problems with conservation. ts7- because of water shed; Lynnfield definitely opposed< Vote for this site was 1-3=1. Dubitsky, Site that is not developed should be large enough for ;Salem Street: use by BPW; buffers business to east and residential properties to south; has natural buffer between neighboring houses; large, well-maintained roadway, close to Town center, with access to Route 95; large. neighborhood group opposed.to relocating site here; has some wetlands and stream from Lake Quannopowitt running.to rear; felt DPW functions could be kept, well away from this area; recommend only that portion of land which has not been developed, leaving the current buildings intact and operating. Land sale available. Vote for this site was 3-1-1. Gentile/ Large tract of land; extremely costly; poor access; Adams abutting and surrounded by residential neighborhood; surrounded by wetlands, very large lot of land with congested neighborhood, ballfields, etc. Land available for sal Vote for this land was 0-4-1. Lester/ Large tract of land directly on the Main Street with Main Street: traffic signals to immediate north of property. Site is surrounded by business to north/east; residential to south/west. Land costs estimated to be high, and current owner not willing to sell; is negotiating with State Forestry to take over land as protect,,forest land. Vote for this land was 2-2-1. Dump Site: Large area of land; unstable earth, costly to develop; Impact on future potential for development felt to be negative. Does not abut residential neighborhoods and 2/9,/84 Page 2 has good access, site location; no real environmental dangers because land site is so large. Vote on this site was 1-3-1. Dooley/ Large tract of land, but has large drop-off to rear. Main Street: Access is good; not compatible with abutting resi- dences to rear, but surrounded by apartments and businesses on Main Street; high land cost; land is available for sale; environmentally not sound because of stream to rear of property. Vote on this site was 0-4-1. Other sites were discussed, reviewed and.rejected for DPW sites because of access, size, location, etc. Strout Avenue site was considered, but Board.felt that this site did not have adequate approach access, must be reached by trucks using small, residential.streets that have high traffic volume/accidents; would be environmentally unsound because of Town's water supply in this region. Mr. Arthur asked that the Board review-the sites, survey surrounding towns to see what size their sites are and prepare a letter for the BPWF#rC recommending a site or sites for.their consideration. Y Correspondence Mail was reviewed. Board. reviewed correspondence from Senator Buell, Represen.ative Barrett and MAPC regarding 3 year freeze on all dimen sional controls. MAPC has also sent letter regarding requirements for church.parking in other towns. Board deferred discussion on these matters. Busy Bee Florist Board discussed the current situation..regarding Busy Bee Florist. Members.have received numerous -inquiries. and complaints.regarding the continuation of a business in a residential dwelling. After =havi-i- Ahe m tter,--_heard be -qre 2 town meetings -d-„ both tom meet gs~ °'v-o T against.the operation,. a--court injunction aka nst c ntinued.< operation of the business, the Board 'unanimously voted to have aµ' letter sent to the Board of Selectmen asking them to.enforce the decision of the court and town meeting by enjoining Mrs. Cogen d d ss ontirru-e operating a florist business from her residence.. A copy of the letter will be sent to the Chronicle for their records. Annual Report Board discussed, motion.duly made mission of this reviewed and and seconded, report to the Meeting Schedule corrected the Annual Report. Upon a the Board unanimously approved sub Selectmen .for the annual Town Report. The next meeting of the Board will be held on Tuesday, February 14, 1984 at & P.M. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board unanimously voted to ajourn at 7:55 P.M. J Respectfully szbmitted, Barry J. Mitchel, Clerk