Planning Board minutes 1989-01-23

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Minutes for January 23, 1989 3 17. Pheasant Brook Estates II, Robert Cataldo: The Board agreed to schedule a public informational meeting for the preliminary subdivision plan on February 13, 1989. 18. Farmhurst V, Valleyfield Street, Robert Phelan: Ms. Nordby reported the Engineering Department has reviewed the as-built plans for Farmhurst V and found them to be satisfactory. They recommend the final surety in the amount of $10,000 be released. On the motion of Mr. Sorensen, seconded by Mrs. Wood, it was voted 5-0 to release the surety in the amount of $10,000 held by the Town, and to release the covenant. 19. Philbrook Terrace, Grassland Street Development, Robert Phelan: Ms. Nordby reported the Town holds sufficient surety to release Lot 5, as re- quested by the developer. On the motion of Mr. Sorensen, seconded by Mrs. Wood, it was voted 5-0 to release lot 5 off Philbrook Terrace. *********************** ARTICLES FOR THE 1989 TOWN MEETING ******************* 20. Technical Corrections, Zoning By-Law: The Board reviewed and corrected a draft of the article as of 1/19/89. In Amendment 1, they agreed the Town Manager should comment at Town Meeting that funding for this reclassified position is in the Town budget. They also agreed to drop Amendment 10, dealing with the method of determining when a lot is considered to be "across the street" from a different zoning district for the purpose of complying with the transition requirement in Section 10. 21. Adjustment; Half Story, Zoning By-Law: The Board reviewed and approved a draft of the article as of 1/19/89, as written. 22. Adjustment; Accessory Apartments, Zoning By-Law: The Board agreed to include this article under Technical Corrections, since it was not a substan- tive change of the By-Law. 23. Institutional Uses in Residential Districts , Zoning By-Law: The Board reviewed and corrected a draft as of 1/19/89. They agreed more information was needed such as what are the floor area ratios of existing churches and schools in town. ********************** AFFORDABLE HOUSING ****************************** 24. POLICY POSITIONS ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING: The Board discussed the follow- ing three policy positions on affordable housing. 1. Suggested Guidelines for Affordable Housing on Vacant Public Sites, as of 1/19/89: The Board agreed with the Selectmen on the importance of early neighborhood participation in any planning. Mr. Bowyer reported the Selectmen also felt there may need to be some moderate rate housing 1