Planning Board

************************************************************ TAUNTON PLANNING BOARD MINUTES Meeting held at 15 Summer Street ************************************************************* DATE: March 4, 2021 BOARD MEMBERS: Anthony Abreau, Chairman Arthur Lopes Bob Campbell, Vice Chairman John Reardon Manuel Spencer, Clerk Dennis I. Ackerman Brian Carr ADVISORS: Michael Patneaude, City Engineer Kevin Scanlon, City Planner __________________________________________________________________________ Roll Call: Reardon, Lopes, Spencer, Carr, Abreau, and Campbell present. Meeting opens at 5:34 PM. By virtual means (Zoom) Chairman Abreau read statement: “Tonight’s Planning Board meeting is being conducted remotely consistent with Gov. Bakers Exec. Orders due to the current State of Emergency in the CW. In order to mitigate the transmission of the COVID-19 virus, we have been advised and directed by the CW to suspend public gatherings, and as such, the meetings in a publicly accessible physical location. Accommodations for public access have been made via livestreaming, and this meeting is also being recorded. This evening there is also public hearings. Anyone wishing to make a public comments can call 774-406- 5261 when we get to that portion of the hearing.” Public Hearing – Form J –Waiver of Frontage - Crane Avenue South – prop. I.D. 29-1 – to divide one lot into two lots, submitted by Jonathan & Luanne Gibbs Roll Call: Carr, Lopes, Campbell, Reardon, Spencer, Ackerman, and Abreau. Hearing opens at 5:32 PM Chairman Abreau read the public hearing notice, and dept. comments from the Engineer, City Planner, B.O.H, and Conservation Commission. Letter of support from Henry & Carol Arsenault, 50 Highland St., #52. Roy DeLano, Lighthouse Land Survey Co. stated the ZBA approved this with conditions relative to 18 feet wide driveway, emergency turnaround and 6 foot high vinyl fence. Manny asked about the width of driveway, will it be paved and is the water main from Norton Ave. Roy answered he would prefer to keep driveway gravel and they will bring water lines in. Roy pointed out the proposed gravel driveway is similar to that what was approved down on Alfred Lord Blvd. Brian asked at the ZBA hearing is anyone was opposed or had issues with this? Roy stated several abutters had concerns so the ZBA put conditions about fencing and guardrail. They will need to file a Notice of Intent with Conservation Commission. Roy stated in 1996 they put down 12 inches of gravel base and 3’ processed stone and they will reclaim it, bring it up and remove vegetation. Manny asked about the electricity and more than likely it will be utility poles. Roy answers yes due to the wetland crossing. John asked about city water and hydrant? They will work with the water dept. they are not sure. Discussion took place about fire protection Roy stated they will probably 1 have a 2 inch line for each lot. Manny asked about how far back the house is and it was answered about 775 feet. Open public input: no one in favor or opposed. Motion made and seconded to grant with dept. conditions 1. A recorded access and utility easements on both lots is required prior to any building permits and a maintenance plan for upkeep and plowing of said driveway to be recorded as well prior to any building permits. 2. The construction of the driveway and future alteration within 100 feet of the wetlands crossing will require a Notice of Intent with the Conservation Commission. All wetland crossings must meet standards set forth by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection. 3. If municipal water and sewer is not available the lots would need to be able to construct an on-site septic system, with appropriate setback requirements and buffers in accordance with Title 5 regulations, and private well. All dwellings must comply with the Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation, State Sanitary Code, Chapter II. 4. Each lot shall their own 2 inch water service from the roadway. The Fire Department and Water Dept. shall determine the type of water service for fire protection All in favor, hearing closed at 6:04 PM Public Hearing – 469 Cohannet St. – Special Permit from Section 440 Attachment #1 of the Zoning Ordinance for a 3 family Use in an Urban Residential District, submitted by Ferreira Development Group Requesting a continuance to next meeting. Motion made and seconded to grant continuance. All in favor. Public Hearing – Wales St. Prop.ID. 65-395 – Repetitive Petition – to allow the petitioner to re-file with the Zoning Board of Appeals for property on Wales St. Property I..D. 65-395, . The new proposal is for a smaller SINGLE family dwelling, submitted by 75 Wales Street Realty Trust. Roll call: Campbell, Spencer, Carr, Lopes, Reardon, Ackerman and Abreau. Hearing opens at 6:08 PM Chairman Abreau reads dept. comments from the Conservation Commission, City Planner, Engineer, B.O.H which were made part of the record. The previous plans that was submitted to the ZBA was for a 2 family and it was denied. They are now proposing a single family and the Planning Board needs to determine if this is a substantial change and allow them to go back to zba. This new propels requires fewer variances than before. Brian stated he will not be voting for because the size of the lot is too small. Bob made motion to open public input: No one in favor or opposed. Public input closed. Motion made and seconded to find there is a substantial change which would allow them to return to the ZBA. Vote: Ackerman, Campbell, Spencer, Lopes, Reardon, Abreau … Yes Carr…………………………………………………………………No Repetitive Petition granted 2 Woodwards Lane – Roadway Improvement Plan - completion of work – request for Refund of monies Chairman Campbell read dept. comments from the TMLP, Conservation Commission, City Engineer and City Planner. All work is done and applicant is requesting release of $25,00 surety and $3,000 mylar deposit. Motion made and seconded to release $25,000 of surety and $3,000 mylar deposit. All in favor. Crystal Estates – request to release lots 5 & 6 – holding $21,400 & 7 lots – Chairman Abreau reads dept. comments from the City Planner, Mark Slusarz, and City Engineer were read into the record. Motion made and seconded to release lots 5 & 6 upon receipt of $16,457.14 of acceptable surety for Crystal Estates. All in favor. Chairman Abreau asked if the Board wants to re-schedule the May 6th meeting because a few members cannot make it . It was suggested moving it May 13th. Motion made and seconded to re-schedule the May 6th meeting to May 13th . All in favor. Public Meeting – Site Plan Review- Winthrop Street, Map 88, Lot 115 - for the construction of a 2,520 sq. ft. wholesale building with a 68,275 sq. ft. gravel storage area for fencing materials & equipment with associated site access, parking, utilities, grading and stormwater management system, submitted by Robert Dumont. Letter requesting a continuance to next month. Motion made and seconded to grant continuance. All in favor. Meeting adjourned at 6:32 PM 3