Salisbury Planning Board Minutes

Public Hearings and Regular Meeting

Wednesday, February 23, 2005

 

7:00 p.m.

 

 

Members Present: Jack Christian, Chairman, (JC) Don Egan (DE), Robert Straubel (RS), Ron Christ (RC)

 

Also Present:  Planning Director, Lisa Pearson (LP) and Secretary, Pat Banfield

 

Jack Christian Chairman opens the meeting at 7:00 p.m.

 

New Business:

 

a.      Hilton Center Expansion Proposal  SPR – L. Pearson, Salisbury Planning Director. Lisa commented that the town of Salisbury is applying for grant funds. The proposed site plan addition for the Hilton Senior Center will be 20 x 62 ft.  This space will allow for additional meeting space and privacy for medical professionals.  Propose to remove existing storage area with egress off the back of the new space.  There will be an additional 22 parking spaces on the right side of the structure.

 

JC asked if the proposed addition will be wired for camera’s and HVAC needed for sprinkler system?  Lisa affirmed that the proposed plan would be up to specs.

 

RC motions to pass the site plan as presented

RS seconds

 

Vote on motion 4-0

Motion passes

 

a.      Form B Preliminary Plan – Joan Stevens 14A Friedenfels Rd.

Greg Bowden of Friedenfels Road presented the preliminary plan stating the applicant would like to subdivide track to 5 single family houses (1 existing with 4 new lots).  Currently, total site consist of 77 acres, with gravel road from the Marina.  Applicant plans to pave road and include water & sewer with pump system.  Also, applicant would like to donate parcel of land to the state and parcel to the Town of Salisbury, possibly for a park along the B&M Rail/walkway.  Applicant would be open to discussion with Mass Audubon Society sub-committee about the Open Space Residential Plan.

 

Joan Stevens 14A Friedenfels Rd.

Applicant is looking for waivers on the narrow pavement, due to older trees, would agree to include swails alongside 22 foot Town approved road.

Also, applicant would want waivers on sidewalks, utilities already exist.


JC asked if Bill Renz had any frontage, according to plan Renz Has 18 feet.  Lisa to review frontage for Mr. Renz.

 

 

7:30 PM Public Hearings:

 

  1. Public Hearing cont. - Form C Subdivision – 34 Forest Rd., M. Wolpert

Mike Wolpert would like to obtain approval on a Form C subdivision.  Applicant stated that the drainage plan is 90% complete and will bring to Town Hall along with $500. escrow for Town Engineer on Friday.

JC Chairman, read a letter from the Salisbury Police Chief, Richard SImmons on the Form C proposed sub-division at 30 Forest Road, which is quoted below:

“Since lot 2A and LotA will gain frontage on Morgan Avenue and the Assessors will assign Morgan Avenue addresses to these lots, public safety in general, and E911 in particular, dictate that access must be made from Morgan Ave.”

 

Don Levesque, Director of Public Works quoted from his letter to the Planning board on the Morgan Ave. subdivision, dated January 26, 2005.  Don stated that He is not in favor of one shared driveway as presented in this plan.   Don recommends widen paved road to 20 ft., end of road turn-around, and granite curb entrance to paved way.  Also, new subdivision entrance from Morgan Ave should be 50 ft away from Forest Rd.

 

RS motions to rescind waiver on width of road to 20 feet, also rescind waiver of rods to granite, and include hammer head for turnaround.

 

RC Seconds

Vote on motion  4-0

Motion passes

 

RC motions to continue hearing until next meeting on March 9, 2005

RS Seconds

Vote on motion 3-1 (DE) opposed

Motion passes

 

New Business cont:

 

a.      Form A – 29 Lafayette Rd. M. Wolpert

Applicant wants to combine 2 lots (68 & 69c) into one lot. 

LP states that Planning Board does not have the authority to approve the plan as presented.

 

It is recommended that the applicant combine both lots physically on a plan (show detail) and return to next meeting with revised plan.

 

RC motions to sign detailed plan at the next meeting 3-9-2005.

RS Seconds

 

Vote on motion  4-0

Motion passes

 

 

Other Business:

 

  1. Don Levesque, Director of Public Works spoke with the Planning Board informally as to why he makes certain decisions on sub-divisions.  Most of the time he responds to a specific list.

-          Dry Sewers

-          Sidewalks

-          Bonds

-          Hydrant location

-          Digital CAD plans

 

His goal is to enhance the Planning Boards decision making.

 

 

b.      Lisa presented the Planning Board with the revised updated Site Plan Review –

This report is a high level, non-specific overview mechanism for certificate of completion.

 

JC suggested all members read the revised plan and suggested we set up a workshop for next scheduled meeting, March 9th at 6:30 p.m.

 

c.      JC commented on the thorough detail of the Staff Reports and complimented Katrina on the quality of the Staff Reports.  Also he requested board members pick up their packets on Monday, review the material and come to the Wednesday meetings prepared.  As a result, we can move the meetings along more efficiently and get home earlier.

 

Signatures:

 

RS motions to approve and sign the 2-9-05 minutes

DE Seconds

Vote on motion(s) 4-0 unanimously affirmed

 

 

Adjournment

 

Motion by RC to adjourn, DE seconds

Vote on motion: Unanimously affirmative. Motion passes 

 

Meeting is adjourned at 8:53 p.m.

 

 

 

Minutes Approved by:____________________________       Date:______________