Planning Board minutes 1989-12-18

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PLANNING BOARD MEETING MINUTES FOR DECEMBER 18, 1989 302. Northgate Comprehensive Permit: At 8:08 p.m. , Planning Board members Klauminzer, Sorensen, Williams, Wood and Uhrig joined the Selectmen and the Conservation Committee in Estabrook Hall, Cary Memorial Hall to hear a presentation for a comprehensive permit proposal by Northgate Management Corporation, represented by Dennis Sargent. The presentation was made by Robert Engler, advisor for the site design and subsidized housing elements, who was assisted by architect John Winslow. Engler and Winslow presented four alternative site plans responding to different natural features on the site or different objectives. The alterna- tives ranged from 208 to 222 dwelling units on the 18 acre site. At 9:10 p.m. , following the presentation, the Planning Board recessed and reconvened in Room G-15, Town Office Building. The meeting was called to order at 9:23 p.m. by the Chairman Mrs. Wood, with members Klauminzer, Sorensen, Williams, Uhrig, Planning Director Bowyer and Planning Aide Kotval present. The Board discussed the information presented at the joint meeting. In response to a question from Mr. Sorensen, Mr. Bowyer said the purpose of the joint meeting was to provide an opportunity for the developer to present alternative development proposals to the three boards and to start a process of the Town expressing its preferences and objectives for the site. Mr. Williams stated that there should be no development on the west slope, next to the conservation land. Mr. Sorensen proposed, and the Board agreed, that a condition for approval of the comprehensive permit must be that all dwelling units remain as rental units forever. They discussed who would be doing the negotiating for the Town. The Board agreed to devote substantial time at its next meeting in January, to develop a Board position on the proposal. ************* ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS **************** RECOMMENDATIONS ON APPLICATIONS TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS 303. Additional Petitions Scheduled for January 11, 1989: Mr. Williams gave an oral review of the following petitions: 277 Bedford Street, Mobil Oil Corporation, SP, to replace a self-service island and a full-service island with two 30 foot self-service islands, increasing the number of pumps from 3 to 4 and to modify the 20 foot transition area screening requirement in the CN Zoning District. The Board did not see any landscaping plan for the screening as required under Section 10 of the Zoning By-Law. On the motion of Mr. Williams, seconded by Mrs. Uhrig, it was voted 5-0 to advise the Board of Appeals that it considers this petition to be incorrect and incomplete. 277 Bedford Street, Mobil Oil Corporation, Variance, to replace a non- conforming 12 foot full service pump island with a 30 foot self service pump island with a front yard setback of 13'-6". The Board agreed the 30 foot pump island nearest the Bedford Street was too long and should