PLANNING BOARD
MINUTES
June 28, 2007
Members Present: Bob Davis, Ed Harrop, Jim Throckmorton, Stan Widak
Members Absent: Mike Czarnowski
Also Present: Amy Love, Town Planner
The Plainville Planning Board held its meeting on Thursday, June 28, 2007 at the Senior Center.
Motion to open the meeting at 7:05 p.m. by Jim Throckmorton, seconded by Bob Davis, approved 4-0-0.
Motion to open the public hearing at 7:05 p.m. by Jim Throckmorton, seconded by Bob Davis,
approved 4-0-0.
Public Hearing - 49 Washington Street - Site Plan
Present: Scott Rolfe and Jamie Shores, Angle Tree Consulting
Mr. Rolfe, representing Lavish Development gave an overview of the project. The site is 8.6 acres located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Routes 1 and 106. Sunset Acres, mobile home park, is to the south, Eagle's Landing condominiums to the southeast, and a New England power easement to the northeast. A small hill, that slopes in both directions, is along Route 1. There are several wetland areas and the applicant had their first hearing with the Conservation Commission on Tuesday. The parcel is zoned commercial and residential (5.4 acres); an attempt to get the latter rezoned at Town Meeting failed. Two small buildings (4780 sq. ft. total) will be on either side of a 24 foot driveway - and a larger building of mixed retail/residential will be at the rear of the site. Approx. 4800 sq. ft. of
BVW will be disturbed for the driveway crossing with an open-bottomed culvert and 5 ft. walkway. A replication area is proposed to the north, which is configured to accommodate the 35 foot buffer. Jim Marshall recommended that the water main in Route 1 be extended and looped - up the driveway, come between the buildings, and connect at Route 106. This will also involve crossing wetlands. The applicant will pursue an easement from Eagle's Landing for increased fire protection/emergency use only. Mr. Shores briefly explained the stormwater management system and said the only increase in flow would be minimal to the central wetland in a 100 year event; the other areas would experience a net decrease in both volume and rate. There will be two small detention basins in the front and two larger ones to the rear with level spreaders. The area has high ground water and poor soils and as a result, extended detention (72 hrs.) will be built in.
The back portion of the site will be raised to accommodate approx. 6 feet of fill around the outside. The 20% landscaping requirement will be met as the frontage is mostly wooded. A buffer will also be left between the replication area and the parking lot. The site will only be cleared to the extent necessary for construction. Ms. Love asked about the proximity of the condos on Terry Lane. Mr. Rolfe responded that some of the buildings were within 30 feet of the property line but that the buildings were 90 feet apart. He also stated that the existing trees would be left as a buffer. He will add the condos on the plan. Mr. Davis said he would prefer the residential units could be in a separate building - and asked how many units were planned. The applicant is proposing 12 units, but there may only be 8; it is not yet known if these will be condos or apartments. Matthew Mullally asked if there would be gas service and
the applicant responded that it was unknown at this time. Earth Tech will review the project that will also include a traffic study. Motion to continue the hearing until July 26, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. by Jim Throckmorton, seconded by Bob Davis, approved 4-0-0.
Continued Public Hearing - Plainville Commerce Park - Definitive Subdivision
Present: Dave Simmons and Jamie Shores, Angle Tree Consulting
Gerry Lorusso and Tim Higgins, Edgewood Development
Ken Cram, Vanasse and Associates
Motion to open the Plainville Commerce Park Public Hearing at 8:00 p.m. by Bob Davis, seconded by Jim Throckmorton, approved 4-0-0.
Mr. Simmons reported that he received Earth Tech's comment letter (6/27/07) and is confident they can resolve all issues by the next meeting. Bill McGrath said they haven't yet finished reviewing drainage calculations or the traffic study. Mr. Mullally went through the letter item by item. Mr. Simmons said that MEPA has completed their review and that the Board of Health was currently reviewing the project. He said Stantec has reviewed the sewer plans with the water dept. and he will send a copy of the revised plans to Earth Tech. Mr. McGrath also requested a copy of Stantec's memo. Mr. Shores stated that there would be stormceptors on each lot. Mr. Simmons added that a SWPPP will be done. He also said that Lot 14 is not part of the subdivision and will drain directly to the pond. Mr.
Simmons said he will check with the gas company and possibly move the line to the road - and create easements if necessary.
Mr. Cram outlined the traffic study conducted by his firm. They did 24 hour counts of weekday traffic volumes and the results were as follows: 11,000 cars/day on South St. and 2000 from Cross St., including 400 trucks. He did a 5 yr. trip generation projection for the area and said the traffic will increase 1.4% annually; the study included future build out of several developments identified in the area (both Plainville and Wrentham). No tenants have been identified yet for the 550,000 sq.ft. industrial and/or mixed use buildings, but based on similar projects, an additional 900 cars during peak hours are estimated. Mr. Cram said the delay at all unsignalized intersections along the corridor are graded at D or better. Improvements to signal systems (e.g. new shopping center across from Outlets) and a new
ramp for Route 495 South are planned as is the widening of High and South streets. The main access for the project would be a driveway on the west side that intersects with South St. (1A), a secondary driveway
Is proposed to intersect with Cross St., and would be designed to allow left turns only onto Cross St. As Fuller St. is a scenic road it is only being used for emergency access. Mr. Harrop would like to have the old rail bed access explored. Mr. McGrath will meet with Mr. Cram and Mr. Simmons to better understand the potential development in the area - especially Green and High streets. He would also like more analysis done on the side streets off South St. and to review the sight distances. Mr. Cram said that they looked at the site driveways if a signal was dropped in today and the conditions improved to an A rating. Mr. Harrop asked Ms. Love to contact the Wrentham Planning Board to coordinate information about the pending and future projects. Jack Peavey, 10 Robin St., noted the difficulty
residents have getting out of the side streets now. Mr. Cram said the situation will be improved with a signal (providing better flow and timing) and the improvements under construction at the intersection of Routes 1A and 106. John and Elaine Finasi, 387 South St., asked if anyone had looked at the air quality/health impact of the diesel truck traffic and was told that was the Board of Health's purview. Judy Grant, 369 South St., owns the home that would be in front of the signal, and expressed concern about noise and fumes from idling vehicles. Phil Tuminelli, 8 Cross St., predicted that at peak times the side streets would get overflow traffic from people trying to avoid the light.
Motion to continue until July 26, 2007 at 8:00 p.m. by Stan Widak, seconded by Bob Davis, approved, 4-0-0.
General Business
Motion to accept the minutes of May 10, 2007 with minor corrections noted, by Bob Davis, seconded by Jim Throckmorton, approved 3-0-0.
Tom Watkins came before the Board with an update on the Master Plan. Mr. Watkins asked the Board if they want the Master Plan accepted at Town Meeting, which is not required or by the Planning Board. The Board agreed that the Master Plan will be voted on by the Planning Board.
The Board signed the Order of Conditions and mylar plans for Mirimichi Estates.
Motion to release the bond for Man Mar Drive by Jim Throckmorton, seconded by Bob Davis, approved 3-0-0.
Motion to designate the $2000 donation from National Tire and Battery to the Master Plan fund by Jim Throckmorton, seconded by Bob Davis, approved 3-0-0.
Motion to adjourn at 10:02 p.m. by Stan Widak, seconded by Bob Davis, approved 4-0-0.
Next Meeting: July 12, 2007 at the Senior Center
Respectfully submitted,
Sherry Norman, Clerk
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