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The Raynham Planning Board meeting on Thursday, August 23, 2007, at Raynham Town Hall, opened at 6:07 p.m.
Present: Burke Fountain, Chris Gallagher, John Canto and Henry Ellis. Also present were Town Planner Richard McCarthy, Maureen McKenney, Administrative Assistant and John Schmid, Judith Nitsch Engineering, Inc.
Not present: Daniel Andrade
6:08 p.m. – General Business: Minutes of July 26, 2007 were received. Mr. Fountain moved to waive the reading and approve minutes as submitted; second by Mr. Gallagher; motion passed by unanimous vote.
Letter dated August 10, 2007 from Field Engineering and Memorandum dated August 22, 2007 from Nitsch Engineering were received regarding the 2 Richard Street site plan. After discussion, the Board agreed to send the Nitsch Memorandum to the applicant. Mr. Gallagher moved to allow Richard McCarthy to sign the occupancy permit; second by Mr. Fountain; motion passed by unanimous vote.
Copy of letter dated August 6, 2007 from Town Planner Richard McCarthy to Raynham Selectmen regarding unloading of cars from Rte. 44 onto car dealerships was received. Mr. McCarthy noted he has not yet received a response from the Selectmen.
Town Planner Update: Mr. McCarthy informed the Board he will be drafting an amendment for the fall Town Meeting for the legal grandfathering of undersized lots. After discussion, it was agreed Mr. McCarthy will further research the matter and report back to the Board.
6:25 p.m. – Steeplechase Subdivision (located off Leonard Street): Letter dated August 16, 2007 was received from Thomas Armitage, Sr. Project Manager, QBI Homes, Inc., requesting reduction of bond money for Steeplechase. Correspondence dated August 23, 2007 re. Steeplechase was received from Nitsch Engineering. After discussion, Mr. Ellis moved to reduce the bond being held to $9,113 pursuant to the August 23, 2007 Nitsch Engineering letter; second by Mr. Fountain; motion passed by unanimous vote.
6:28 p.m. – Form A, Prospect Hill Street: Azu Etoneru, P.E., Bridgewater, MA, appeared before the Board along with applicant Craig Randall, Prospect Hill Street, Raynham, with the plan. Proper application and fees were received. The plan was reviewed. After discussion, Mr. Fountain moved to approve as an ANR plan the “Plan of Land In Raynham (Bristol County-North District) Owned By Craig A. and Michelle A. Randall 143 Prospect Hill Street Raynham, MA 02767,” dated June 5, 2007, prepared by E.T. Engineering Enterprises, Inc., Bridgewater, MA; second by Mr. Canto; motion passed by unanimous vote. The plan was signed.
6:40 p.m. – Jess Marie Estates Open Space Special Permit (located off North Main Street): The public hearing was opened. Mr. Fountain read the hearing notice. Letter dated August 23, 2007 was received from Michael Peterson, Hometown Builders, Inc., requesting a continuance of the public hearing. After discussion, the hearing was continued to September 27, 2007, 6:15 p.m.
6:46 p.m. – 95 Ryan Drive Site Plan Modification: Shane Oates, Coneco Engineers & Scientists, Bridgewater, MA, appeared before the Board with the proposed modification. Also present were Larry Kelly, Ryan Iron, and John Shea, K & S Realty Trust. Memorandum dated August 20, 2007 re. 95 Ryan Drive was received from Nitsch Engineering.
The proposed modifications for the existing dumpster and enclosure and the fenced storage area were discussed. Mr. Schmid discussed his August 20th Memorandum. During discussion,
After discussion, Mr. Ellis moved to approve requests No 1. and No. 2 regarding the dumpster and fenced storage area, as stated in Nitsch Memorandum dated August 20, 2007 re. 95 Ryan Drive and to continue the applicant’s request regarding a proposed access easement until further information is received; second by Mr. Fountain; motion passed by unanimous vote. The matter was continued to September 13, 2007, 6:25 p.m.
Mr. Oates then presented the Ryan Drive subdivision mylar plan for endorsement. He noted the plan has been in Land Court but is now ready for endorsement. The plan was then endorsed by the Board.
Lot 4 Ryan Drive, Building Addition Site Plan: Shane Oates, P.E., presented the proposed modification plan to the Board. He explained the plan calls for the building to be extended 23 feet and new photometrics are shown on the plan. He noted previously there were parking spaces in the easement but the spaces have been reconfigured to get 88 spaces. During discussion with the Board, Mr. Oates said he was agreeable to adding cleanouts to the sewer lateral.
After discussion, Mr. Fountain moved to approve as a minor modification the items per Nitsch Engineering Memorandum, dated August 20, 2007, as follows: additional 23 feet length may be added to the building subject to the roadway being relocated so setbacks are maintained; parking spaces to be as shown on site plan; cleanouts to be added to sewer lateral; no extra lighting beyond what is shown on the site plan; second by Mr. Gallagher; motion passed by unanimous vote.
7:10 p.m. - Finch Farm Condominiums Site Plan (located off Leonard Street): Mr. McCarthy informed the Board he conducted a site visit today with Mr. Schmid and they determined additional trees are needed at the site. The matter was tabled to the next meeting.
7:15 p.m. – Metro Ford Mazda Site Plan Modification: Dominic Grieco appeared before the Board and requested the plan be modified to allow a compressor room to be constructed. The proposed plan was reviewed. During discussion, it was agreed John Schmid should review the plan. After discussion, Mr. Fountain moved to approve the addition of a compressor room per the plan prepared by Fish Engineering, Inc. 17 Paddock Court, Wakefield, RI, dated August 15, 2007, subject to a sidewalk being installed around the compressor room and landscape area added around to match the landscape area in place, unless a modification is presented; second by Mr. Gallagher; motion passed by unanimous vote.
7:28 p.m. – Form A, Hewitt Drive: “Plan of Land In Raynham, Massachusetts Date: November 7, 2006,” prepared for Bank of American, prepared by Ducharme & Dillis Civil Design Group, Inc., Bolton, MA, was presented for re-endorsement by attorney who explained to the Board that the plan was not recorded at the Registry of Deeds within the required six-month period so it needed to be signed again. After brief discussion, Mr. Gallagher re-endorsed the plan. (Mr. Gallagher left the meeting at 7:30 p.m.)
7:30 p.m. Rte. 138 Zoning Committee: Committee members Carla McRae and Tony Ghelfi appeared before the Board to discuss proposed zoning amendments for Route 138. During discussion, Mr. McCarthy noted the Rte. 138 Committee seeking Planning Board sponsorship for the rezoning articles. It was also noted the dog track parcel was left out of the proposed rezoning area and specialty retail was added to Designated Office District. After discussion, it was agreed further revisions will be made to the wording. No action was taken by the Board.
There was no further business and the meeting adjourned at approximately 8:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Christopher J. Gallagher, Clerk
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