Planning Board minutes 1989-06-12

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Meeting of June 12, 1989 3 Frank DiPietro, engineer, from The BSC Group - Bedford and representing the ..i applicant, presented the plans which show eight lots, two lots containing existing homes , five lots each with one building (one a duplex), and one lot to remain open. He noted that the Conservation Commission has granted them a waiver from any on-site detention on the lot reserved for open space. Waivers requested are for: no traffic study, no fire alarm circuit, an alternative turn-around (hammerhead type), a waiver from the front yard setback of the existing home on Minuteman Lane, which is 29 feet instead of the required 40 feet. He added that all setbacks shown conform to the setbacks required by the Jumbo House By-Law. They are also asking that the 7.5 feet per second maximum velocities in the pipe permitted by the Development Regulations be waived to permit 12 feet per second. They have discussed this with the Engineering Department, but have not received a definitive answer. Mr. Sorensen asked whether the layout of the turnaround could be modified to reduce what seemed to be an excessive amount of pavement. Mr. DiPietro said the developer is proposing to install an improvement of the existing street drainage system along Battle Green Road and Minute Man Lane by increasing the diameter of the existing Town drain pipes to help alleviate existing drainage problems. In response to a question from Mr. Bowyer as to what effect the change in the size of the storm drain, from 15" to 24", would have in the streets not con- tained in the subdivision, Mr. DiPietro responded that the carrying capacity of the drainage system would be increased so the storm water will run off more quickly in the piping, and there should be less puddling in those areas where some exists now. The applicant, Robert Phelan, added they had looked at several drainage methods, and this appeared to cause the least disturbance both on and off the site. At 8: 15, Mrs. Uhrig recessed the hearing until next Monday evening, June 19, 1989, at 8:00 p.m. in Room G-15. DETERMINATION OF GRADE AND CONSTRUCTION OF UNACCEPTED STREETS 158. CUS/89-2, Tucker Avenue, Barry Caouette: The Board reviewed a memo from the Engineering Department stating that in their opinion, Tucker Street complies with the Planning Board Policy on Construction Standards for Unac- cepted Streets. Mr. Bowyer noted that there was no visible difference between the accepted and the unaccepted portions of the street. On the motion of Mr. Sorensen, seconded by Mrs. Klauminzer, it was voted 3-0: that Tucker Avenue is of adequate grade and construction as defined in the Planning Board's Policy on Construction Standards for Unaccepted Streets. 159. CUS/89-3, Fair Oaks Terrace, John Esserian: Mr. Sorensen reported he had visited the street, and he did not see how the street could be considered to be of adequate grade and construction as defined by the Board's Policy on Construction Standards for Unaccepted Streets. He added the pavement measured 12 feet in width, and the slope appeared close to 12%. along the frontage of the house, when calculated off the plan. He also asked that the status of some lots at the end of the street be determined. On the motion of Mr. Sorensen, seconded by Mrs. Klauminzer it was voted 3-0: that at this time, Fair Oaks Terrace is not of adequate grade and con-