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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-07-271 1 PLANNING BOARD MEETING July 27, 1970 The regular meeting of the Planning Board was held in its office on Monday, July 27, 1970 at 7:30 p.m. Chairman Lund opened the meeting with members Brown, Worrell, and Graham present. A plan entitled "Subdivision Plan of Land Court Case #19485A", dated FORM A #70-25 July 21, 1970, submitted by Mr. Fred Joyce with a Form A application Fred Joyce #70-25, showing lots on Hayden Avenue, was reviewed and discussed HAYDEN AVE. with Mr. Joyce. The Board decided to ask the planning director to review this plan upon his return from vacation on August 3 and comment concerning the sewer easements across the land. The minutes of the meetings held on July 13 and July 20 were approved as amended. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board VOTED: To extend to September 21, 1970, inclusive, the time within which the Planning Board must act on the definitive subdivision plan entitled "Springdale Estates", dated July 13, 1969, as requested in writing by the applicant. The revised plans of Auto Engineering, concetning their petition to the Board of Appeals for a hearing on July 28, were reviewed. A letter of recommendations to the Board of Appeals, prepared by Mr. Worrell, was approved and signed. The next item discussed was the proposed Clarke St. - Muzzey St. parking lot plan prepared for Robert Lyon to use in discussing this matter with property owners in the area. The Board decided to transmit scheme No. 1 with form letters to Mr. Lyon. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board VOTED: Upon receipt of a request in writing for extension of time in which the Planning Board must act on the definitive subdivision plan entitled "Drummer Boy", dated August 18, 1969, to extend to August 25, 1970, inclusive, the time within which the Board must act. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board VOTED: Upon receipt of a request in writing for extension of time in which the Planning Board must act on the definitive subdivision plan entitled "Idylwilde Farm", dated December 29, 1969, to extend to August 25, 1970, inclusive, the time within which the Board must act. MINUTES APPROVED EXTENSION OF TIME FOR PL.BD. ACTION - SPRINGDALE EST. AUTO ENGINEERING INC., B/A PETITION CLARKE ST. - MUZZEY ST. PROPOSED PARKING AREA EXTENSION OF TIME FOR PL.BD. ACTION - DRUMMER BOY EXTENSION OF TIME FOR PL.BD. ACTION - IDYLWILDE FARM 1 1 1 P/B Meeting, July 27, 1970 (continued) The Board discussed the preliminary subdivision plan submitted by Benjamin Franklin Homes, Inc. on June 8, 1970. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: If no written request for withdrawal is received prior to August 3, 1970, the preliminary subdivision plan is disapproved for the following reasons: 1. The plan does not show public open areas which the Board would require in a subdivision of this size. 2. The plan does not take into account approved town plans for acquisition of portions of the land shown in the subdivision. 3. The plan does not show due regard for the preservation of natural features, such as water courses in particular. 4. The Board at the present time has insufficient information to determine the effect of the drainage proposed on areas upstream and downstream from existing brooks within the subdivision. -2 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HOMES, INC. MUNROE BROOK SUBDIVISION TO BE DISAPPROVED IF NOT WITHDRAWN BY AUGUST 3, 1970 5. The Board believes approval of this preliminary subdivision plan in its present form would not accord with the interests of health, welfare and safety of the town and its inhabitants. A draft of a letter prepared by Mrs. Brown to Mr. Vernon Page concern- REGIONAL VOCAT. ing the proposed Regional Vocational -Technical School was discussedTECH. SCHOOL and approved by the Board. V. PAGE The Board discussed at length and revised draft #3 of the multiple - family dwelling (apartment) policy statement. A revised draft will be distributed to the Board members for further consideration. The meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m. conIJU44 Erik Lund Chairman MULTIPLE - FAMILY DWELLING POLICY #3