BELLINGHAM
5 COMMON STREET
BELLINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS 02019
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PlanningBoard@bellinghamma.org
December
28, 2006 Meeting Minutes
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Present at
the meeting:
Brian J. Sutherland (BJS) Chair
Glenn C. Wojcik (GCW), Vice Chair
David Brown (DB) Secretary
Thomas J. Guerin (TJG),
Roland R. Laprade (RRL),
Stephen Bartha (SB)
Other
officials: Stacey J.
Wetstein, (SJW) Town Planner
Amy Cook, (AC), Commission on
Disabilities
Mary Chaves, (MC) Coordinator
BJS opened the
meeting at 7:00 PM.
RRL: Motion to accept minutes of November 9, 2006 as
amended.
DB: Second.
Vote: 5-0, Approved.
RRL: Motion to accept minutes of December 14, 2006.
TJG: Second.
Vote: 5-0, Approved.
RRL: Motion to sign vouchers.
DB: Second.
Vote: 5-0, Approved.
Woodbury
Ridge Definitive Subdivision Sign Planning
BJS advised the Board they would
sign the plans at the end of the meeting since there was no person there
waiting and it would take some time.
This would allow them to move forward with their agenda.
81P, Maggiore, South Maple Street
Paul Atwood, Guerierre and Halnon, appeared for applicant.
Plans were submitted for an 81P for the Maggiore property on South Maple
Street. All improvements for Goddard
School are contained on lot 13. The
drainage easement is contained on lot 14. The lot shape factor and frontage
requirements were met.
TJG: Motion to accept plans for South. Maple Street dated
subdivision plan of land, lot 12, number 15673G.
RRL: Second.
Vote: 4-1 Approved (GCW voted against).
81P Dalpe,
Wrentham Road
Leo Dalpe appeared before the Board. He had previously had an 81P approved for an
easement, however the topography did not support the utilities intended for the
easement and it needs to be relocated for more dirt cover.
RRL: Motion to accept 81P for easement plan for lot 12 on
Pine Acres Drive.
GCW: Second.
Vote: 5-0, Approved.
W/S
Development Preliminary Subdivision Plan Review
SJW advised the Board that W/S Development had contacted her
and would like to withdraw without prejudice.
After a meeting with Town counsel, Town Administrator and Jerald Mahew
from the Board of Selectmen it was determined that there is no statute
regarding access of industrial land through residential land. There is case law that supports a Planning
Board’s decision to deny based on this, however. They felt they had two
options. Option1 would be a zoning
change of the roadway area and Option 2 would be not to do a subdivision but do
a town road that goes through the Board of Selectmen and then for town meeting
acceptance. They will propose road to
the Board of Selectmen for next fall’s town meeting at which time it will be
forwarded to Planning for a recommendation.
RRL: Motion to accept withdrawal without prejudice for W/S Development
Preliminary Subdivision.
DB: Second.
Vote: 5-0, Approved.
BJS opened questions to the floor. Peter Morelli asked if
this was their way of circumventing the Planning Process. MC stated that in a conversation with the
town administrator, she heard that the state would not fund the $6,000,000.00
needed for the 495 interchange without a secondary access from the complex, so
they need to make sure that access is feasible before they invest any more
resources. RRL stated it was not meant
to circumvent Planning and they would need to appear before the Planning Board
with their Development plans, but do not want to invest too much before they
know they have a commitment from the state.
Cumberland
Farms Development Plan Review and Special Permit
Peter Paulowski appeared on behalf of Cumberland Farms. Comments from Graves Engineering have been
responded to, as have comments from MDM Traffic.
Nick Piampiano addressed the issues from the peer review and
reviewed plan modifications. The pump
islands and canopy had been moved a little further to the north to allow for
better flow. A stockade fence extends full length on the west side of the
property. The water department had comments about service that were reviewed.
Changes to the plans included these comments.
The response to the Conservation Commission comments was
that Conservation had requested a control structure for flood control and
additional arborvitae screening that had been added to plans. An additional trench drain was added at Elm
St.
BJS asked that a fence from the building to the perimeter
fence be put back on plans. BJS also advised the Board that he had spoken with
Sgt. Rolls, safety officer, and he had no issue with the plans as presented.
Steven Antonino, neighbor, asked about pedestrian access on
South Main Street. TJG asked about a
crosswalk. Street crossing will be done
at the signal.
BJS reviewed comments from MDM regarding the mitigation with
changes to the signal.
GCW pointed out that the improvements are minimal and that he
felt the mitigation too low. SB pointed
out that with the mitigation proposed, the intersection does not get worse with
this development versus a no build situation.
Giles Ham stated that they were adding safety features that
are not present today, including a turning signal, signage, and emergency
vehicle controls. Steven Antonino asked how the traffic analysis calculations
are configured and did the numbers work in favor of the developer. BJS advised him that we have our own
consultants that work for the town review these numbers.
The Board will recommend the hours of operation from 5am to
11 pm to the Board of Selectmen.
RRL: Motion to draft
a favorable decision for Cumberland Farms Development Plan Review, 340 South
Main St. The decision will include the
red cedar fence with lattice top as submitted in photo and fence from building
to the stockade fence as discussed. The parking waiver would be granted as
requested and all mitigation discussed regarding the intersection and abutting
properties included.
TJG: Second.
Discussion: Canopy was discussed. Dawn Rondo, planning Dept
Cumberland Farms, showed an illustration of the proposed canopy.
Steven Antonino made a statement that he and abutters wished
that the Board would not approve the development as it upsets the character of
the area and it’s a disruption to the neighborhood. BJS advised that this
project as submitted was in keeping with the Planning Board’s Rules and
Regulations. He also stated that Cumberland
Farms has worked to make the project work for the neighborhood.
Vote: 4-1, Approved (GCW voted against.)
RRL: Motion to continue public hearing to January 25, 2007
at 7:10 PM.
DB: Second.
Vote: 5-0, Approved.
Planner’s Report
SJW brought the Boards up to date on the Pulaski Boulevard Overlay
District meetings A January 10, 2007 meeting will be held for Board member s
throughout the town. Their input will be
used for the next citizen’s meeting on January 31, 2007.
SJW has tentatively scheduled the Dunkin Donuts Noise
Mitigation public hearing for February 22, 2007. Residents have until January 31, 2007 to
submit as per the letter.
GCW: Motion to adjourn.
DB: Second.
Vote: 5-0, Approved.
Minutes Accepted on: _______________________ ___________________________
(date) (prepared by: Mary
Chaves)
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Roland R. Laprade Brian
J. Sutherland
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David Brown Glenn
Wojcik
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Thomas J. Guerin